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Games like HYPERBLADE

If HYPERBLADE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Before I Sleep, ION Shift and Katana ZERO — 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 HYPERBLADE: HYPERBLADE is an instant-death, dashing-only slasher game full of blood and improvised badassery. Time manipulation and physics-based gameplay elements give the player a unique and challenging experience.

2023ActionIndieEarly Access5.99 USDWindowsby PICKLEHOUSE
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Steam players who put hours into HYPERBLADE 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. Before I Sleep

    WHY THIS

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

    A fast-paced cyberpunk FPS where gunplay, katana kills, wall-running, slow motion, and cinematic executions collide as a half-human weapon fights to recover the truth before each forced sleep resets him.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. ION Shift

    WHY THIS

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

    ION Shift delivers fast, high-stakes gameplay with precision controls and a unique sandbox-style approach to combat arenas. The campaign progressively challenges the player through evolving level design, tight mechanics, and a focus on player-driven mastery.

    2024ActionIndie3.59 USDSteam ↗
  3. Katana ZERO

    WHY THIS

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

    Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

    2019ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

    WHY THIS

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

    Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...

    2014Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Nelo

    WHY THIS

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

    Nelo is the lightning fast, out of this world, genre-blending, bullet-hell, character-action epic meticulously crafted by the loving couple at Magic & Mirrors.

    2017ActionIndieEarly Access4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. SUPERHOT

    WHY THIS

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

    SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.

    2016ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. UBERMOSH Vol.7

    WHY THIS

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

    You play as a Saint fighting in a gun-filled pit, defeating as many opponents as you can in a 90 seconds match, the UBERMOSH, an enlightenment ritual of combat.

    2019ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Ghostrunner

    WHY THIS

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

    Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

    2020Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under HYPERBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with HYPERBLADE.

    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 ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under HYPERBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with HYPERBLADE.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under HYPERBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with HYPERBLADE.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under HYPERBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with HYPERBLADE.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under HYPERBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Action with HYPERBLADE.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under HYPERBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with HYPERBLADE.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under HYPERBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with HYPERBLADE.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under HYPERBLADE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with HYPERBLADE.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 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 HYPERBLADE.

    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 HYPERBLADE.

    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 HYPERBLADE.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Katana ZERO

    WHY THIS

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

    Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

    2019ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with HYPERBLADE.

    Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...

    2014Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. SUPERHOT

    WHY THIS

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

    SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.

    2016ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about HYPERBLADE

How much does HYPERBLADE cost?
HYPERBLADE is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to HYPERBLADE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside HYPERBLADE are Before I Sleep, ION Shift, Katana ZERO.
Who developed HYPERBLADE?
HYPERBLADE was developed by PICKLEHOUSE.

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 HYPERBLADE.

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