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Games like Runewaker

If Runewaker is your kind of game, the closest matches are A Journey Through Valhalla, Legacy of Mind and Through the Helios — 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 Runewaker: An incredibly difficult first person spellshooting souls-like with an emphasis on combat, exploration and puzzle solving.

2022ActionAdventureRPG1.99 USDWindowsby Thricefold Studios
Runewaker — Steam game cover

Players who liked Runewaker also play

Steam players who put hours into Runewaker 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. A Journey Through Valhalla

    WHY THIS

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

    New and strange events are breaking the status quo in Valhalla which is causing unrest among the gods. Venture forth either alone or with your fellow einhärjers in this Action RPG created by three friends in their spare time.

    2021ActionAdventureRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Legacy of Mind

    WHY THIS

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

    Legacy of Mind is the first gothic soulslike FPS where nightmares and reality have merged. Face colossal Monarchs that rule over the broken world twisted by living nightmares and unlock otherworldy powers hidden within your mind, but with every power unlocked, something in the dark wakes with you...

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Through the Helios

    WHY THIS

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

    Action adventure dungeon crawler where you sling spells and slay monsters, in a bid to retrieve a stolen relic.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Boltcraft

    WHY THIS

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

    Enter an adventure with dynamic combat by choosing a class and specialization, where you can create hundreds of possible combinations of spells to face the enemies of the dungeon. Unlock passive skills for unique perks and gain more power with items you find on your journey.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Pitch Silent

    WHY THIS

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

    The Earth has withered away. Guided by an angel in the dark. You must brave the underground of Eden to find all forms of creation to then journey to the center of the earth where a mystery awaits.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Chrysolite

    WHY THIS

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

    A strange knight sat in front of a fire, darkness surrounding him. His sword stuck in the ground, covered in dried blood. He warns you against going any further, but the intrigue of what lies beyond far surpasses the instinct of self preservation.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Deep Space

    WHY THIS

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

    You are entrusted with the role of one of the elite captains, put on a high-tech mech suit suitable for travel into space and go on an exciting journey.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Mohrta

    WHY THIS

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

    Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Runewaker on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Runewaker.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Runewaker on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Runewaker.

    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 ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Runewaker on Steam right now. Shares Action with Runewaker.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Runewaker on Steam right now. Shares Action with Runewaker.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Runewaker on Steam right now. Shares Action with Runewaker.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Orbt XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Runewaker on Steam right now. Shares Action with Runewaker.

    Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Landlord of the Woods

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Runewaker on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Runewaker.

    You're 25, you feel like all of your peers are ahead of you in life so you apply for a new job to try to find some sort of meaning. Your new career is filled with physics-based puzzles, hand drawn art & a cute little story.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Toree 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Runewaker on Steam right now. Shares Action with Runewaker.

    A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time).

    2021ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Runewaker

How much does Runewaker cost?
Runewaker is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Runewaker?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Runewaker are A Journey Through Valhalla, Legacy of Mind, Through the Helios.
Who developed Runewaker?
Runewaker was developed by Thricefold Studios.

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 Runewaker.

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