Games like REPLACED
If REPLACED is your kind of game, the closest matches are LIBERATED, MindKatt:First Strike and Somerville — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cyberpunk story is compelling, atmospheric and immersive. 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.
Get personalized picks →REPLACED is a 2.5D cyberpunk action-platformer developed by Sad Cat Studios and published by Thunderful Publishing, set in an alternate 1980s America. The game tasks players with guiding Reach, an AI inhabiting a human body, through a dark thriller narrative as they uncover the secrets of Phoenix Corp. Combo-based combat, parkour platforming, boss encounters, and collectible hunting form the core gameplay loop, with an auto-save system handling progress. Players describe the pixel art and 3D visual blend as fresh, the cyberpunk story as compelling, and the soundtrack as fitting the mood. Reviewers highlight the boss fight design and atmospheric world-building. The game carries a challenging difficulty rating, runs verified on Steam Deck, and currently holds an 84% positive rating from 1,698 Steam reviews at $19.99.
About REPLACED: Follow Reach, an AI trapped in a human body, as you expose the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corp. Set in an alternate 1980s America, experience a cinematic 2.5D adventure - a dark cyberpunk thriller blending atmospheric exploration with immersive, high-stakes action.
Players who liked REPLACED also play
Steam players who put hours into REPLACED 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.
LIBERATED
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with REPLACED.
Top pick for REPLACED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with REPLACED.
Lock, load, and get ready for a new kind of action adventure! Immerse yourself in a noir rain-soaked city inside a paperback comic. Uncover a cyberpunk conspiracy against human rights. THIS is the revolution.
MindKatt:First Strike
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for REPLACED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with REPLACED.
An action-adventure game set in a dystopian future where mentally evolved cats fight for their freedom using robotic suits to interact with the human world.
Somerville
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with REPLACED.
Third-strongest match for REPLACED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with REPLACED.
In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.
The Last Night
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for REPLACED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with REPLACED.
The soul of a cinematic platformer with the heart of a sci-fi thriller, The Last Night is set in a post-cyberpunk world with a deep, vibrant vision of the future.
The Plane Effect
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with REPLACED.
Ranked #6 for REPLACED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with REPLACED.
Embark on a dark, dystopian isometric adventure as 'Solo,' seeking to reunite with your wife and daughter after an otherworldly, life-changing event. Solve intricate puzzles and evade an everwatching sinister presence...
Venture to the Vile
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with REPLACED.
Ranked #7 for REPLACED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with REPLACED.
Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
INSIDE
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with REPLACED.
Ranked #8 for REPLACED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with REPLACED.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
Reviewers mention these as similar to REPLACED
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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™
WHY THIS
Reviewers of REPLACED cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with REPLACED.
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
Prince of Persia®
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with REPLACED.
Reviewers of REPLACED cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with REPLACED.
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey. Built by the same award-winning Ubisoft Montreal studio that created Assassin's Creed™, Prince of Persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new action-adventure gaming...
Batman™: Arkham VR
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with REPLACED.
Reviewers of REPLACED cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with REPLACED.
Experience Gotham City through the eyes of the World's Greatest Detective in an all new Arkham mystery.
The Ascent
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with REPLACED.
Reviewers of REPLACED cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with REPLACED.
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below REPLACED at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under REPLACED on Steam right now. Shares Indie with REPLACED.
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.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under REPLACED on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with REPLACED.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under REPLACED on Steam right now. Shares Action with REPLACED.
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.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under REPLACED on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with REPLACED.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under REPLACED on Steam right now. Shares Action with REPLACED.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with REPLACED.
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.
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 REPLACED.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with REPLACED.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with REPLACED.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 REPLACED.
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.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with REPLACED.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with REPLACED.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with REPLACED.
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.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
LIBERATED
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with REPLACED.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with REPLACED.
Lock, load, and get ready for a new kind of action adventure! Immerse yourself in a noir rain-soaked city inside a paperback comic. Uncover a cyberpunk conspiracy against human rights. THIS is the revolution.
Somerville
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with REPLACED.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with REPLACED.
In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.
INSIDE
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with REPLACED.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with REPLACED.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
Frequently asked about REPLACED
- Is REPLACED verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — REPLACED is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does REPLACED cost?
- REPLACED is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to REPLACED?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside REPLACED are LIBERATED, MindKatt:First Strike, Somerville.
- Who developed REPLACED?
- REPLACED was developed by Sad Cat Studios and published by Thunderful Publishing.
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