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Games like Hunt the Night

If Hunt the Night is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gothic Blood, Eldest Souls and The Last Faith — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cinematic boss fights, hidden secrets reward exploration and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Hunt the Night: Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.

2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 80Windowsby Moonlight Games
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Steam players who put hours into Hunt the Night also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Gothic Blood

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Hunt the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    A top-down action adventure game. Play as a reaper exploring the world of Vernov, fight your way through enemies and find cool weapons to make it to the end.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Eldest Souls

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Hunt the Night.

    Second-strongest match for Hunt the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Last Faith

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hunt the Night.

    Third-strongest match for Hunt the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure27.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Path of Exile 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares weapon upgrades and an atmospheric mood with Hunt the Night.

    Ranked #4 for Hunt the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Hunt the Night.

    Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, featuring co-op for up to six players. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading.

    2024ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blasphemous

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Hunt the Night.

    Ranked #5 for Hunt the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Thymesia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hunt the Night.

    Ranked #6 for Hunt the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hunt the Night.

    Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.

    2022Action24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Hunt the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Tearscape

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hunt the Night.

    Ranked #8 for Hunt the Night fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Hunt the Night

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hunt the Night.

    Reviewers of Hunt the Night cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.

    2017RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. SOULS

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Hunt the Night.

    Reviewers of Hunt the Night cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hunt the Night.

    One day, the boy meets a monster, with whom he builds a strange relationship that is neither friend, nor family, nor owner and pet. How will the boy's future change?

    2017IndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hunt the Night.

    Reviewers of Hunt the Night cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Hunt the Night.

    The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.

    2026AdventureRPG69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hunt the Night at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Hunt the Night on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Hunt the Night on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hunt the Night.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Hunt the Night on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Hunt the Night on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hunt the Night.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Hunt the Night on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Hunt the Night on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Hunt the Night.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Hunt the Night on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hunt the Night.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Hunt the Night on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hunt the Night.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hunt the Night.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Hunt the Night.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hunt the Night.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hunt the Night.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hunt the Night.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Eldest Souls

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Hunt the Night.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blasphemous

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Hunt the Night.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Tearscape

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hunt the Night.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Hunt the Night.

    As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Hunt the Night

Does Hunt the Night run on Steam Deck?
Hunt the Night is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Hunt the Night cost?
Hunt the Night is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hunt the Night?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hunt the Night are Gothic Blood, Eldest Souls, The Last Faith.
Who developed Hunt the Night?
Hunt the Night was developed by Moonlight Games and published by DANGEN Entertainment.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Hunt the Night.

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