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Games like Puppet Master: The Game

If Puppet Master: The Game is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fire On Fight : Online Multiplayer Shooter, Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake and The Undisputables : Online Multiplayer Shooter — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its fan service is unmatched, nostalgic horror references shine and atmospheric. 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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Puppet Master: The Game is a free-to-play asymmetric multiplayer horror title released in 2024 by October Games, supporting both Full Moon Features collaborations and Steam Deck play. Players can choose to play as either a team of puppet characters or human survivors across various online multiplayer modes, with role specialization and character variety at the core of the experience. The game features unlockable perks, community-driven updates, and free cosmetic DLC. Reviewers highlight the nostalgic horror references and note that role specialization genuinely matters to gameplay dynamics. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, funny, and immersive, with constant free updates keeping content fresh. Based on 1076 Steam reviews, the game holds an 88% positive rating.

About Puppet Master: The Game: This free-to-play online multiplayer game celebrates the series' 30-year legacy. Revisit iconic locations, select from a large roster of playable characters from the movies, and play a variety of online multiplayer game modes, each inspired by the Puppet’s many adventures.

2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFree to playDeck PlayableWindowsby October Games
Puppet Master: The Game — Steam game cover
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Constant free updates keep it freshFan service is unmatchedNostalgic horror references shineAtmosphericFunnyImmersive

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  1. Fire On Fight : Online Multiplayer Shooter

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    Top pick for Puppet Master: The Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Puppet Master: The Game.

    "Fire On Fight : Online Multiplayer Shooter" is an old-school PvP and Player vs bot online multiplayer first person modern shooter game with stunning 3D graphics and captivating gameplay.

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  2. Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Puppet Master: The Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Puppet Master: The Game.

    Dive into Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake, a survival horror game with a chilling 80s slasher vibe. Experience a gripping single-player story and thrilling multiplayer modes. Unravel the virus mystery, battle zombies in Horde Mode, or outwit the infected slasher in the unique asymmetrical Infected Mode.

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  3. The Undisputables : Online Multiplayer Shooter

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Puppet Master: The Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Puppet Master: The Game.

    The Undisputables : Online Multiplayer is a PvP online multiplayer TPS shooter game with fantastic comic cartoon 3D graphics and captivating gameplay.

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  4. Commandos Pro Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Puppet Master: The Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Puppet Master: The Game.

    Superfast action-packed shooter to play in single mode or multiplayer with your friends! Play from first person view or switch to third view at anytime during this hardcore game. Select to play for special commandos forces or for bad terrorists criminals. No time - start shooting left and right!

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  5. Paradox

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    Ranked #5 for Puppet Master: The Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Puppet Master: The Game.

    One player hunts. Four players run and fight back with superpowers. Use unique abilities, complete objectives, and escape through ancient Egypt, Victorian London, and more.

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  6. Overwatch®

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    Shares a funny mood with Puppet Master: The Game.

    Ranked #6 for Puppet Master: The Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Free To Play with Puppet Master: The Game.

    Overwatch®, A FUTURE WORTH FIGHTING FOR! Overwatch® is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 or 6v6 battlefield brawl.

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  7. SurvivalEXtreme

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    Ranked #7 for Puppet Master: The Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Puppet Master: The Game.

    Enter a world devastated by the 2050 apocalypse. Fifty years later, humanity has returned… The war to reclaim Earth has begun, and only the bravest will be able to face the demons that now rule it. The world has fallen. Now it's your turn to rise.

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  8. Pixel Gun 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Puppet Master: The Game fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Free To Play with Puppet Master: The Game.

    Fast-paced multiplayer shooter with destructible arenas, wild builds, and matches that never play the same. Break the map, adapt on the fly, and outplay your opponents in short, chaotic PvP battles.

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Frequently asked about Puppet Master: The Game

Does Puppet Master: The Game run on Steam Deck?
Puppet Master: The Game is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Puppet Master: The Game free to play?
Yes — Puppet Master: The Game is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Puppet Master: The Game have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Puppet Master: The Game supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Puppet Master: The Game?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Puppet Master: The Game are Fire On Fight : Online Multiplayer Shooter, Aftermath Z: Red Pine Lake, The Undisputables : Online Multiplayer Shooter.
Who developed Puppet Master: The Game?
Puppet Master: The Game was developed by October Games and published by October Games, Full Moon Features.

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 Puppet Master: The Game.

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