IMHO.

Games like Baptism of Fire

If Baptism of Fire is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cradle of Souls, Hymns of Resurrection and The Darkest Road — picked from the ranked list below. 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 →

About Baptism of Fire: What at first was just another ranger duty, becomes the duty of champions trusted to protect the whole country's safety. In a race against time and against the former Champion Jorgen, Zasker and his party must secure all three Volgaia Shards to save the country from total ruin.

2022StrategyIndieSimulationRPGCasual9.99 USDWindowsby A Thousand Myths
Baptism of Fire — Steam game cover

Players who liked Baptism of Fire also play

Steam players who put hours into Baptism of Fire 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. Cradle of Souls

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Baptism of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Baptism of Fire.

    After winning the war, Alastria is enjoying peace, but not the King. His wife is sick with a dangerous disease. In charge of finding an antidote is Orlando, the veteran Crusader, and Saigo, the Demon Hunter. What will happen as consequences of this mission and it's outcome will change everything...

    2022IndieRPGCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Hymns of Resurrection

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Baptism of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Baptism of Fire.

    Calder and Ygritte are the King's elite soldiers. They come upon Karandir and the Occultists' wicked plans and become the ones responsible for preventing an evil resurrection and a new war.

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Darkest Road

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Baptism of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Baptism of Fire.

    In this old-school RPG, you play as Callum and Lucia, the Trial Ones, as they find their way to be together in an epic battle that will change their and everyone else's lives.

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Moonfall

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Baptism of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Baptism of Fire.

    In this old-school RPG, join three seemingly unrelated characters as their decisions unknowingly intertwines their fate with the fate of the world and all life as they know it.

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Baptism of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Baptism of Fire.

    TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.

    2020StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Baptism of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Baptism of Fire.

    Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Baptism of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Baptism of Fire.

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Baptism of Fire fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Baptism of Fire.

    Command a legion of more than 70 beloved Touhou Project heroines on an expansive quest to uncover the cause of mysterious incidents blossoming throughout Gensokyo. Deploy units on grid-based maps to battle monsters with flashy Spell Cards, and conquer each stage with strategic mastery.

    2025IndieSimulationRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Baptism of Fire at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Baptism of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Baptism of Fire.

    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 ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Baptism of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Baptism of Fire.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Baptism of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Baptism of Fire.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Baptism of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Baptism of Fire.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Baptism of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Baptism of Fire.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Baptism of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Baptism of Fire.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Baptism of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Baptism of Fire.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Baptism of Fire on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Baptism of Fire.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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 ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Baptism of Fire.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Baptism of Fire.

    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 ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Baptism of Fire.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Baptism of Fire.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Baptism of Fire.

    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!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Baptism of Fire.

    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 RPG with Baptism of Fire.

    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 ↗

More from A Thousand Myths

Other recommendable Steam games by A Thousand Myths, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. The Darkest Road

    WHY THIS

    Another title from A Thousand Myths, the studio behind Baptism of Fire. Shares Indie and RPG with Baptism of Fire.

    In this old-school RPG, you play as Callum and Lucia, the Trial Ones, as they find their way to be together in an epic battle that will change their and everyone else's lives.

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Save the Queen

    WHY THIS

    Another title from A Thousand Myths, the studio behind Baptism of Fire. Shares RPG with Baptism of Fire.

    The Skull King has risen once more. As the last bastion against evil, it is your duty to stop him and restore the country to it's peaceful form.

    2022RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Mother

    WHY THIS

    Another title from A Thousand Myths, the studio behind Baptism of Fire. Shares Indie and RPG with Baptism of Fire.

    A terrible disease knowns as the Spread roams freely through the world of Terra. Moira and her family are the only survivors of their village, in her attempt to flee the sickness by going to a safe haven, she loses her husband, becoming the sole responsible for her children's safety and life.

    2025IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. War of the Old Gods

    WHY THIS

    Another title from A Thousand Myths, the studio behind Baptism of Fire. Shares Indie and RPG with Baptism of Fire.

    The country is on the brink of a new war, and Oriana and her brother are caught between that and their own personal safety. Orion will have to learn from his older sister how to properly use his powers, because he knows that ultimately, he won't be able to avoid doing so.

    2025IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. A Tale of Brothers

    WHY THIS

    Another title from A Thousand Myths, the studio behind Baptism of Fire. Shares Indie and RPG with Baptism of Fire.

    Caldwell and Caldwyn, two former soldiers in the army of the Ruskin Kingdom, fight together to survive in what used to be their hometown. One day, they find what could be the cure of their world, now full of disease, hunger and suffering. This cure comes in the form of a woman.

    2025IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Baptism of Fire.

    Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Baptism of Fire.

    Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

    2025StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Baptism of Fire.

    Command a legion of more than 70 beloved Touhou Project heroines on an expansive quest to uncover the cause of mysterious incidents blossoming throughout Gensokyo. Deploy units on grid-based maps to battle monsters with flashy Spell Cards, and conquer each stage with strategic mastery.

    2025IndieSimulationRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Baptism of Fire

How much does Baptism of Fire cost?
Baptism of Fire is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Baptism of Fire?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Baptism of Fire are Cradle of Souls, Hymns of Resurrection, The Darkest Road.
Who developed Baptism of Fire?
Baptism of Fire was developed by A Thousand Myths and published by Aldorlea Games.

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 Baptism of Fire.

For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.

32 Games Like Baptism of Fire — Ranked for 2026 · imho.run