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Games like Feartress

If Feartress is your kind of game, the closest matches are Between Adventures IDLE, Paradise Architect: Idle Tycoon and Akatsuki: Lord of the Dawn — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its no microtransactions, chill and contemplative. 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 Feartress: Feartress is an idle RPG where you gather resources, build structures and hire workers and armies to help you succeed in battle and take over multiple dimensions.

2022StrategyIndieRPGCasualEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Frederik List, Aaron Miles
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Incremental gameplay loop is engagingMeta progression unlocks carry overNo microtransactionsChillContemplativeRelaxing

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Steam players who put hours into Feartress 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. Between Adventures IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    Idle RPG Strategy game where you gather resources, battle creatures, and upgrade your gear. Master 10+ skills to create items you can equip or sell. Your journey never stops, even offline. No Microtransactions, No P2W, just pure idle fun.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Paradise Architect: Idle Tycoon

    WHY THIS

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

    Click to get money. Build buildings, develop the city infrastructure to increase passive income. Keep the infrastructure of the city in working condition by completing quests on time and get bonuses.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Akatsuki: Lord of the Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a chill mood with Feartress.

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

    In a world left at the brink of destruction after years of war, take the role of a newly appointed lord and help bring back peace and stability to the kingdom! Choose your own formations and strategies to win your battles in this real-time battle RPG!

    2024StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Riftmoor

    WHY THIS

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

    A colony sim plus dungeon crawler where you build a thriving settlement, manage your citizens, create a powerful army, venture through mysterious rifts into dangerous dungeons, and return with the resources needed to grow your kingdom.

    2026StrategySimulationSteam ↗
  5. Cascade Tactics

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Feartress.

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

    Cascade Tactics is a tactical RPG full of interesting and interactive abilities. Hire your team, choose your classes, upgrade your equipment, and progress through a 40-mission story sequence.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Harrowlands

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Feartress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Early Access with Feartress.

    Harrowlands is a medieval fantasy colony sim where you shape a thriving settlement in a vast, mystical realm. Master intricate base-building mechanics and guide your inhabitants through the complex social bonds that define their world.

    2026StrategySimulationEarly AccessSteam ↗
  7. Cave Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Shares prestige system, meta progression and a relaxing mood with Feartress.

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

    Lead a party of Cave Heroes to explore dungeons, battle monsters and defeat tough archdemons. Build your village, collect loot, rescue pets and much more in this idle RPG.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Oh My Lord

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Feartress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Feartress.

    Manage your fantasy city, balance resources, and navigate the demands of different factions. Unlock new characters to join your city and help maintain order. Earn new cosmetics to customize the look of your lord. But beware the dangers that plague your little city at night.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Feartress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Feartress.

    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 ~57% under Feartress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Feartress.

    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. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Feartress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Feartress.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Feartress on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Feartress.

    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 ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Feartress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Feartress.

    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 ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Feartress on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Feartress.

    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 ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Feartress on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Feartress.

    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 ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Feartress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Feartress.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

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

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

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

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Feartress

Does Feartress run on Steam Deck?
Feartress is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Feartress cost?
Feartress is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Feartress?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Feartress are Between Adventures IDLE, Paradise Architect: Idle Tycoon, Akatsuki: Lord of the Dawn.
Who developed Feartress?
Feartress was developed by Frederik List, Aaron Miles and published by Foo Dogs Co., Ltd..

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