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Games like Hope Trigger

If Hope Trigger is your kind of game, the closest matches are 异世界生存指南, Savara and Tales of Spark — 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 Hope Trigger: HOPE-TRIGGER is a finely crafted 2D side-scrolling action RPG. Switch between Original Sin styles, equip Enchanted Artifacts, Ukehi, and magic, and unlock classes through exploration. Each defeat may trigger Destiny’s Written Revelation—granting new buffs for your journey.

2021ActionIndieRPGEarly Access10.99 USDWindowsby Adisa Game Studio
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Steam players who put hours into Hope Trigger 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. 异世界生存指南

    WHY THIS

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

    【Real and authentic CRPG】 Online, a unique adventure game! Each character has a distinctive image and skills, with unique styles of movements. Players can work together to encircle powerful fantasy legendary creatures, obtain fantasy ingredients,

    2025ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Savara

    WHY THIS

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

    In this colorful action roguelite, participate in the festivities organized for the pleasure of the warrior god. Equip your best weapons, prove your valor against powerful monsters, and permanently engrave your name in history!

    2025ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Tales of Spark

    WHY THIS

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

    "Tales of Spark" is a Hack & Slash Action RPG with an Eastern flair. Players assume the role of a young wandering swordsman, exploring the vast desert, seeking treasures, defeating powerful bosses, and even slaying gigantic celestial dragons.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blade of Darkness

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Hope Trigger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Hope Trigger.

    Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

    2021ActionRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Blasphemous 2

    WHY THIS

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

    The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all. 

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Valdis Story: Abyssal City

    WHY THIS

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

    Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

    2013ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Bladed fury

    WHY THIS

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

    An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Dreamscaper

    WHY THIS

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

    By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Hope Trigger on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hope Trigger.

    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 ~55% under Hope Trigger on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hope Trigger.

    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. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~59% under Hope Trigger on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hope Trigger.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Hope Trigger on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hope Trigger.

    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 ↗
  5. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Hope Trigger on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hope Trigger.

    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. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Hope Trigger on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hope Trigger.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~91% under Hope Trigger on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hope Trigger.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under Hope Trigger on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hope Trigger.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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. Shares Action with Hope Trigger.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck 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. Savara

    WHY THIS

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

    In this colorful action roguelite, participate in the festivities organized for the pleasure of the warrior god. Equip your best weapons, prove your valor against powerful monsters, and permanently engrave your name in history!

    2025ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blade of Darkness

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Hope Trigger.

    Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

    2021ActionRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Blasphemous 2

    WHY THIS

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

    The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all. 

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Valdis Story: Abyssal City

    WHY THIS

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

    Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

    2013ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Dreamscaper

    WHY THIS

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

    By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Hope Trigger

How much does Hope Trigger cost?
Hope Trigger is listed on Steam at 10.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hope Trigger?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hope Trigger are 异世界生存指南, Savara, Tales of Spark.
Who developed Hope Trigger?
Hope Trigger was developed by Adisa Game Studio.

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 Hope Trigger.

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