Games like #BLUD
Below are 18 hand-picked alternatives to #BLUD for fans of action, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in #BLUD also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About #BLUD: Save your friends, fight off the vampire apocalypse, and survive the horrors of freshman field hockey practice in #BLUD, a delightfully zany animated dungeon crawler that blurs the line between action RPGs and hyperkinetic 90s cartoons.
Players who liked #BLUD also play
Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
- 1
Ink Inside
Top pick for #BLUD fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
INK INSIDE is a cozy & chaotic story-driven action RPG from ex-Cartoon Network (+ horror) devs! A unique indie cartoon aesthetic adventure with heart, beat-em-up & ball combat, laughably weird items, crazy deep lore, live action cutscenes, human orchestrated soundtrack, handmade assets, and full VO.
- 2
RAIDS Inc.
Second-strongest match for #BLUD fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
I fused different RPG mechanics trying to bring something fresh to the gaming community. Сlimb the bizarre towers! Fight with fascinating monsters! Loot! Gain experience! Upgrade your abilities and skills! All-inclusive in RAIDS Inc.!
- 3
Minecraft Dungeons
Third-strongest match for #BLUD fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with #BLUD.
Fight your way through an exciting action-adventure game, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe!
- 4
Astor: Blade of the Monolith
Ranked #4 for #BLUD fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
Rip through hordes of enemies with fury and style in this fast-paced action RPG. Play as Astor, a young warrior determined to unveil the secrets behind his creators’ unforeseen demise. Wield an arsenal of runic weapons to hunt down the evil haunting the planet Gliese and save it from impending doom.
- 5
Grim Trials
Ranked #5 for #BLUD fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with #BLUD.
Prove your worth. Hack and blast your way through the Grim Trials. Explore the (after)life of the Academy – a training ground for aspiring Grim Reapers. Befriend fellow Reapers, learn from your mentors, and uncover the secrets of your life and love before your death.
- 6
Hades II
Ranked #6 for #BLUD fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
- 7
Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms
Ranked #7 for #BLUD fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!
- 8
Death's Door
Ranked #8 for #BLUD fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Reviewers mention these as similar to #BLUD
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
- 1
Cuphead
Reviewers of #BLUD cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
- 2
Cult of the Lamb
Reviewers of #BLUD cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
- 3
Vampire Slayer
Reviewers of #BLUD cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with #BLUD.
Other vampire hunters would just slay vampires and get the reward. But this crazy huntress, she was different. She would fight a vampire until it was helpless and weak, and then she would completely subdue it and use for her very own and very dirty purposes...
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below #BLUD at current Steam store prices.
- 1
Ink Inside
Priced ~60% under #BLUD on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
INK INSIDE is a cozy & chaotic story-driven action RPG from ex-Cartoon Network (+ horror) devs! A unique indie cartoon aesthetic adventure with heart, beat-em-up & ball combat, laughably weird items, crazy deep lore, live action cutscenes, human orchestrated soundtrack, handmade assets, and full VO.
- 2
RAIDS Inc.
Priced ~60% under #BLUD on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
I fused different RPG mechanics trying to bring something fresh to the gaming community. Сlimb the bizarre towers! Fight with fascinating monsters! Loot! Gain experience! Upgrade your abilities and skills! All-inclusive in RAIDS Inc.!
- 3
Astor: Blade of the Monolith
Priced ~80% under #BLUD on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
Rip through hordes of enemies with fury and style in this fast-paced action RPG. Play as Astor, a young warrior determined to unveil the secrets behind his creators’ unforeseen demise. Wield an arsenal of runic weapons to hunt down the evil haunting the planet Gliese and save it from impending doom.
Narrow it down
Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
- 1
Astor: Blade of the Monolith
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
Rip through hordes of enemies with fury and style in this fast-paced action RPG. Play as Astor, a young warrior determined to unveil the secrets behind his creators’ unforeseen demise. Wield an arsenal of runic weapons to hunt down the evil haunting the planet Gliese and save it from impending doom.
- 2
- 3
Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!
- 4
Death's Door
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with #BLUD.
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Frequently asked about #BLUD
- Is #BLUD verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — #BLUD is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does #BLUD cost?
- #BLUD is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to #BLUD?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside #BLUD are Ink Inside, RAIDS Inc., Minecraft Dungeons.
- Who developed #BLUD?
- #BLUD was developed by Exit 73 Games and published by Balor Games.
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 #BLUD.
For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.