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Games like THE SPIRIT LIFT

If THE SPIRIT LIFT is your kind of game, the closest matches are INFERIUS, Jupiter Moons: Mecha🦾 and Dream Team Supreme — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its addictive run based unlocks, lore tidbits drive replayability and nostalgic teen horror aesthetic. 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 THE SPIRIT LIFT: A retro horror deckbuilder roguelike set in a haunted hotel in the 1990s. Choose your teens, explore and fight! If you die rewind the night!

2026StrategyAdventure15.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby prettysmart games
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Players who liked THE SPIRIT LIFT also play

Steam players who put hours into THE SPIRIT LIFT 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. INFERIUS

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for THE SPIRIT LIFT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    A blend of Dante’s Inferno and Lovecraftian horror. A first-person roguelike deckbuilder using the Major Arcana Tarot Cards to strategize against the horrors lurking in the darkness. Build the perfect deck, challenge each ruler of the 9 levels of hell, die often... and repeat.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Jupiter Moons: Mecha🦾

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for THE SPIRIT LIFT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    Choose your mech, customize your loadout, and build your perfect deck. Experiment with cards to find powerful combinations as you enjoy the tactical combat and deckbuilding in this roguelike adventure!

    2026StrategyIndieRPGSteam ↗
  3. Dream Team Supreme

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for THE SPIRIT LIFT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    Battle the monster invasion in exciting deckbuilding battles straight out of a comic book! Control your robot with specialized cartridges, enhance it and your deck, and collaborate on strategic combinations alongside your team of scientists - it’s up to you to save the world!

    StrategySteam ↗
  4. Abjure

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for THE SPIRIT LIFT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    Win by emptying your hand. Abjure is a roguelike deckbuilder where the 2 of Spades reigns supreme — draft cards, stack relics, and outplay every opponent in a strategic twist on the Big 2 card game.

    2027StrategyIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  5. Silent Mainland

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for THE SPIRIT LIFT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    Silent Mainland is a roguelike deckbuilder based on movement and grid mechanics. Players engage in tactical battles on a vast 5x12 battlefield. Facing waves of oncoming monsters, use card-driven movement and positional control to defeat foes in dynamic formations.

    StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  6. Become the Moon

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    Ranked #6 for THE SPIRIT LIFT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    Become the Moon is a challenging, deckbuilding auto battler. Choose from 10 unique characters, each with their own distinct playstyles. Assemble a team of powerful minions & cast cosmic spells where every run takes you one step closer to the moon.

    2025StrategyIndie10.19 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    Ranked #7 for THE SPIRIT LIFT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    A Victorian Steampunk Roguelite Deckbuilder. Choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities. Customize your deck and character as you investigate a mysterious plague. Battle corrupted beasts and bosses in turn-based combat to unlock powerful relics and enchanted tarot cards.

    2025StrategyAdventureRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. RogueJack21

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    Ranked #8 for THE SPIRIT LIFT fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    RogueJack21 is a Blackjack-inspired deckbuilder where you build and upgrade your deck to battle your opponents. Navigate through procedurally generated casinos and take revenge on The House, the ruthless mafia ruling Noir City that stole everything from you.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual7.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below THE SPIRIT LIFT at current Steam store prices.

  1. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

    2010Strategy7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~61% under THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Adventure with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    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 ↗
  6. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~94% under THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    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 ↗
  8. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under THE SPIRIT LIFT on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    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 ↗

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.

    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 Adventure with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    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. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with THE SPIRIT LIFT.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about THE SPIRIT LIFT

Does THE SPIRIT LIFT run on Steam Deck?
THE SPIRIT LIFT 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 THE SPIRIT LIFT cost?
THE SPIRIT LIFT is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to THE SPIRIT LIFT?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside THE SPIRIT LIFT are INFERIUS, Jupiter Moons: Mecha🦾, Dream Team Supreme.
Who developed THE SPIRIT LIFT?
THE SPIRIT LIFT was developed by prettysmart 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 THE SPIRIT LIFT.

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