Games like Pillars of Sorrow
If Pillars of Sorrow is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chester: Into The Light, SinsKiller and Mr. Fast — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Pillars of Sorrow: Immerse yourself in a visceral experience where every bullet is a desperate attempt to reclaim the fragments of your former self. As a lost soul you must confront tormenting thoughts, traverse the yawning void of emptiness, combat the suffocating grip of apathy and lastly defeat yourself.
Players who liked Pillars of Sorrow also play
Steam players who put hours into Pillars of Sorrow 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.
Chester: Into The Light
WHY THIS
Top pick for Pillars of Sorrow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
Your once favorite plush toy now stalks your dreams. Find your way out of the nightmares each night, and bring your fears into the light.
SinsKiller
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Pillars of Sorrow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
SinsKiller is an isometric action arcade shooter set in a Dante-inspired Hell. Play as a fallen battle-mage wielding arcane power to obliterate demonic hordes and face brutal bosses. Face your sins. Kill them. Earn your redemption.
Mr. Fast
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Pillars of Sorrow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
Mr. Fast is a top-down shooting game with a bullet time twist! Enemy's time moves more slowly than yours. You're fast enough and you can kill others with one shot.
Sharded World
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Pillars of Sorrow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
Sharded World is a reversed bullet hell, rogue-lite, ARPG game combining simple gameplay and great rpg progression. Each level has its own unique features and challenges. Upgradable characters, weapons and orbs. Challenges, daily quests, and leaderboards. Fight, get stronger and defeat the Lich!
POSTAL
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Pillars of Sorrow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
Blazing Beaks
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Pillars of Sorrow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.
BDSM: Big Drunk Satanic Massacre
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Pillars of Sorrow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
BDSM is the first satirical action RPG where you get to play Lou, Satan’s son! Get some booze, kill the traitors, save Hell and rescue the hottest demoness from the clutches of those nasty people and mega-corporations!
Danger Scavenger
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Pillars of Sorrow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pillars of Sorrow at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Pillars of Sorrow on Steam right now. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Pillars of Sorrow on Steam right now.
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?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Pillars of Sorrow on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Pillars of Sorrow.
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.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Pillars of Sorrow on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pillars of Sorrow.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Pillars of Sorrow on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pillars of Sorrow.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Pillars of Sorrow on Steam right now. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Pillars of Sorrow on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Pillars of Sorrow.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Pillars of Sorrow on Steam right now. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Pillars of Sorrow.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Pillars of Sorrow.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
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.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
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.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Pillars of Sorrow.
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.
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Blazing Beaks
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.
BDSM: Big Drunk Satanic Massacre
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
BDSM is the first satirical action RPG where you get to play Lou, Satan’s son! Get some booze, kill the traitors, save Hell and rescue the hottest demoness from the clutches of those nasty people and mega-corporations!
Danger Scavenger
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Pillars of Sorrow.
Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!
Frequently asked about Pillars of Sorrow
- How much does Pillars of Sorrow cost?
- Pillars of Sorrow is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Pillars of Sorrow?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pillars of Sorrow are Chester: Into The Light, SinsKiller, Mr. Fast.
- Who developed Pillars of Sorrow?
- Pillars of Sorrow was developed by Deacrow.
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 Pillars of Sorrow.
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