Games like Running on Empty
If Running on Empty is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lethal Running, Merge Hero and March of the Living — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its compact yet replayable, atmospheric and challenging. 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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Lethal Running
WHY THIS
Top pick for Running on Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Running on Empty.
RPG about a deadly game show in a futuristic dystopian society. Fight off never-ending attacks from merciless bounty hunters in the ruins of the city and survive the harsh conditions of the devastated wasteland.
Merge Hero
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Running on Empty.
Second-strongest match for Running on Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
An idle RPG game with infinite possibilities. Merge items, upgrade stats and fight deadly monsters and bosses
March of the Living
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation, resource management and a challenging mood with Running on Empty.
Third-strongest match for Running on Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
Roguelike-like inspired by FTL and popular zombie fiction. Guide a group of survivors to a rumoured safe haven.
Bronana
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and a contemplative mood with Running on Empty.
Ranked #4 for Running on Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Running on Empty.
Bronana is a thrilling and hilarious survival roguelike. Embody the spirit of a fearless banana warrior to take down waves of vicious snack monsters. Through a rich variety of random events, grow stronger, evolve abilities, and face off against challenging bosses to save the homeland.
Burning Knight
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and a retro mood with Running on Empty.
Ranked #5 for Running on Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
Steal everything you can and flee from the Burning Knight's castle in this action-packed roguelike! The game features tight bullet hell, tons of items, characters to meet... and secrets!
Nuclear Throne
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Running on Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Running on Empty.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Stellar Interface
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Running on Empty.
Ranked #7 for Running on Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Running on Empty.
Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.
Ziggurat
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and an atmospheric mood with Running on Empty.
Ranked #8 for Running on Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Running on Empty.
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Running on Empty
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The Oregon Trail
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Running on Empty.
Reviewers of Running on Empty cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Running on Empty.
The Oregon Trail is back in a beautiful blend of charming pixel art characters, 3D environments, and cutting-edge lighting and visual effects!
Fallout 4
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Running on Empty.
Reviewers of Running on Empty cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Running on Empty.
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Running on Empty at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Running on Empty on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
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 ~50% under Running on Empty on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Running on Empty on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Running on Empty on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Running on Empty.
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 ~50% under Running on Empty on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Running on Empty.
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 ~75% under Running on Empty on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Running on Empty.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Running on Empty on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Running on Empty.
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!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Running on Empty on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
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.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Running on Empty.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Running on Empty.
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.
Coloring Pixels
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Running on Empty.
A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Running on Empty.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
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Other recommendable Steam games by T.F.A.N.C.S., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Hidden Realm of the Enchantress
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Running on Empty.
Another title from T.F.A.N.C.S., the studio behind Running on Empty. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
Explore the dungeon and fight against various monster girls! A turn-based strategic dungeon crawler RPG that challenge your skills and endurance
The Buried Pillars
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Running on Empty.
Another title from T.F.A.N.C.S., the studio behind Running on Empty. Shares Indie and Adventure with Running on Empty.
Explore the world, fight fierce and alluring monster girls to uncover the secrets hidden within! A Metroidvania 2D platformer with combats that push you to the edge!
BeadsPopper
WHY THIS
Another title from T.F.A.N.C.S., the studio behind Running on Empty. Shares Indie and RPG with Running on Empty.
BeadsPopper is a casual tile-matching puzzle game with a simple RPG element. Battle against adorable monster girls by popping colorful beads!
Charm Commerce
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Running on Empty.
Another title from T.F.A.N.C.S., the studio behind Running on Empty. Shares Indie and Simulation with Running on Empty.
Run a business with adorable monster girls using power of desire! Employ girls, build your workplace and grow your business in the magical world. Unleash the charm of your team and watch your business thrive!
Frequently asked about Running on Empty
- How much does Running on Empty cost?
- Running on Empty is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Running on Empty?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Running on Empty are Lethal Running, Merge Hero, March of the Living.
- Who developed Running on Empty?
- Running on Empty was developed by T.F.A.N.C.S..
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