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Games like Tears of Metal

If Tears of Metal is your kind of game, the closest matches are Crimson Moon, Thorn Knight and Tears of Vanfell — 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 Tears of Metal: Fight solo or up to 4-player co-op to reclaim your island alongside your Scottish battalion. On each campaign, gain new powerful upgrades, rally your forces, and stop the invader as they carve into the Mother Stone to harvest its power.

2026ActionIndieEarly Access22.49 USDWindowsby Paper Cult
Tears of Metal — Steam game cover

Players who liked Tears of Metal also play

Steam players who put hours into Tears of Metal 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. Crimson Moon

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Tears of Metal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Tears of Metal.

    A gothic action-adventure RPG of violent angels and dead gods.

    2026ActionAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  2. Thorn Knight

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight. Die. Rise. Until your vow is fulfilled. Thorn Knight is a dark isometric action rogue-lite where ruthless, combo-driven combat meets a tower twisted by cursed echoes and buried sins. Every fight tests your skill. Every floor leads you deeper.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. Tears of Vanfell

    WHY THIS

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

    Your life begins anew in front of an imposing mountain... Climb and explore it with a wide cast of characters in this dungeon crawler RPG with up to four player Co-op.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Arenfall

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Tears of Metal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tears of Metal.

    Arenfall is a dark fantasy boss-battling action RPG. Master parry and dodge across 4 classes, solo or in co-op for up to 3 players. Take on Story mode, then the roguelite Boss Rush where every run reshuffles the deck.

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  5. Ember and Blade

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Tears of Metal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Tears of Metal.

    Become the immortal hunter and stand against the archdemon Asmodeus. Cut through bullet-hell swarms, clash with Souls-like bosses, and harness celestial blessings that reshape your powers each run. The demons are rising—raise your sword.

    2026ActionRPGSteam ↗
  6. Heartless Rogue

    WHY THIS

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

    A 1-4 player brutal action roguelike with unique classes and procedurally-generated levels.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Hexforger

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Tears of Metal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Tears of Metal.

    Craft your spells in ONLINE CO-OP with your friends in this SURVIVORS-LIKE! Slaughter monsters, gain gold, upgrade your spells to infinite heights. Crush challenges and unlock new spells, upgrades, pickups, realms. Up to 4 players in this unique twist on the survivors-like formula!

    2026ActionSteam ↗
  8. Nightbane

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Tears of Metal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tears of Metal.

    Nightbane is a Third-person Action-Roguelike set in medieval Wallachia. Play solo or with a friend as you battle through Dracula’s dark army of Romanian folklore creatures. Master weapons and abilities across different biomes. Defeat the dark lord and claim his power for yourself!

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Tears of Metal on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tears of Metal.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Tears of Metal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tears of Metal.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Tears of Metal on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tears of Metal.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Tears of Metal on Steam right now. Shares Action with Tears of Metal.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Tears of Metal on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tears of Metal.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Tears of Metal on Steam right now. Shares Action with Tears of Metal.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Tears of Metal on Steam right now. Shares Action with Tears of Metal.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Tears of Metal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tears of Metal.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

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

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Moonring

    WHY THIS

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

    A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

    2023RPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Electoral Carnage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Early Access with Tears of Metal.

    Electoral Carnage is an absurd 2D fighting game featuring America's most famous (and infamous) politicians. If you don't download it you hate America. Also JFK can assassinate himself. What more do you need to know?

    2026ActionFree To PlayEarly AccessFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams

    WHY THIS

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

    Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!

    2021IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls

    WHY THIS

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

    Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Tears of Metal

How much does Tears of Metal cost?
Tears of Metal is listed on Steam at 22.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Tears of Metal have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Tears of Metal supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Tears of Metal?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tears of Metal are Crimson Moon, Thorn Knight, Tears of Vanfell.
Who developed Tears of Metal?
Tears of Metal was developed by Paper Cult.

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 Tears of Metal.

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