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Games like VALE

If VALE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Freedom Squid Fighter, Galactic Prospectors and BlassHole — 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.

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About VALE: Fight your way to dominion over the universe in this Shoot Em Up game based on the book! On the planet Vale, known for its extreme cold and endless snowfields, the story follows young Talen Esko and his sister Salla, whose family, the Esko clan, is transferred to govern this icy world.

ActionIndieAdventureEarly AccessWindowsby F-Games
VALE — Steam game cover

Players who liked VALE also play

Steam players who put hours into VALE 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. Freedom Squid Fighter

    WHY THIS

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

    Take control of a heavily armed squid and blast through destructible worlds in Freedom Squid Fighter. Soar through the air, tunnel through dirt and rock with powerful weaponry, and outmaneuver enemies across fully destructible landscapes.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Galactic Prospectors

    WHY THIS

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

    Galactic Prospectors is a 2D Space Survival Sandbox set 200 years in the future when all planets in the solar system were destroyed by you, a rogue AI. Take on the universe against humans and other life forms, all while trying to stay alive!

    2025ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. BlassHole

    WHY THIS

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

    A space action, looting and ship progression game first made over 25 years ago while I was studying programming, now remade: explore systems, fight, collect loot and upgrade your ship module by module.

    2026ActionIndieSimulation1.59 USDSteam ↗
  4. Neon Striker

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for VALE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with VALE.

    Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Destroiders

    WHY THIS

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

    No nonsense, action packed, 2.5D, Asteroids inspired shooter. Scream around speeding rocks narrowly avoiding an untimely death as you obliterate rocks whilst harvesting their valuable resources. See how far you and your friends can get. Best played with mates but also pretty fun on your own.

    2023ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Starfighter Aces

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for VALE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with VALE.

    Massive battles rage in the stars! As a new pilot in the Allied Starfighter Corps, help turn the tide against a ruthless enemy. Hundreds of ships struggle to achieve victory in huge, team-based missions. Shoot down fighters, torpedo star cruisers, and duel famed enemy aces!

    2021ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Vnesis

    WHY THIS

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

    Blast off to the neon glow of the '80s with VNESIS, an arcade odyssey that marries the nostalgia of 2D gameplay with the thrill of a 3D universe! Navigate through more than 15 pulse-pounding levels, each one more challenging and richly detailed than the last.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Dominus Solaris

    WHY THIS

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

    In the year 2073, the Skolovan Empire attacked and subdued planet Earth. The rebels gathered technology from whatever they could to build a prototype ship, the Dominus Solaris. Now it's up to you, the ship's sole pilot, to fight and liberate the Earth from the usurpers.

    2023ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

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

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from F-Games

Other recommendable Steam games by F-Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. RTS Commander: Smash the Rebels

    WHY THIS

    Another title from F-Games, the studio behind VALE. Shares Indie and Adventure with VALE.

    Welcome to the Earth Republic army! The year is 2257. Fight against Rebels, explore territories, build a new bases, develop new vehicles, discover what lies ahead and restore peace. The hope lies on your shoulders...

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Voltage

    WHY THIS

    Another title from F-Games, the studio behind VALE. Shares Action and Indie with VALE.

    RETRO RAMPAGE FOR PC! Set in the town of Frontier, Missouri, in the 1980s, young man called Mark finds a prototype of VR-glasses. And to his surprise, the glasses are compatible with his Amiga 500. He launches a game and step in to an incredible adventure..

    2019ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Seasonal Soccer

    WHY THIS

    Another title from F-Games, the studio behind VALE. Shares Action and Indie with VALE.

    Seasonal Soccer is single-player soccer game and incredible fun to play. Play against challenging CPU! You can also let AI play your team players and "manager" your team. And take full control when situation goes tricky! Or play all time with 100% control of your players. You have 8 teams to choose. Easy to play & fun!

    2024ActionSportsIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Green Dragon/グリーンドラゴン

    WHY THIS

    Another title from F-Games, the studio behind VALE. Shares Action and Indie with VALE.

    Tougo is a distinguished martial artist recruited by a British intelligence agency takes part in a fierce fight against mysterious Cannabis drugs lord Taito, who is also responsible for Dee's fathers death. Together with agent Alice they discover the drug lair situated at an urban city...

    2020ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Taivas

    WHY THIS

    Another title from F-Games, the studio behind VALE. Shares Indie and Adventure with VALE.

    Taivas is a mysterious action roguelite set in a world of myth, and a time of magic. The destiny of a Canidae Kingdom rests on the shoulders of a young fox alike boy. His name… Joakim. Use spells and special weapons to explore, destroy and fight your way to the UpWorld, and beyond...

    2020IndieAdventureCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Hardcore Trivia

    WHY THIS

    Another title from F-Games, the studio behind VALE. Shares Indie with VALE.

    Challenge your brains and have a fun time! Hardcore trivia offers questions for many needs. It's time to test your knowledge! 9 themes: All-Stars ice-hockey, Caribbean Flags, The Roman Empire, European Flags, Solar System, Learn C++ Quiz Part1, General knowledge, U.S State Flags Trivia and more!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about VALE

What games are most similar to VALE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside VALE are Freedom Squid Fighter, Galactic Prospectors, BlassHole.
Who developed VALE?
VALE was developed by F-Games and published by JTS Development.

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 VALE.

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