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Games like Pawsecuted

If Pawsecuted is your kind of game, the closest matches are Battle Brothers, Hard West 2 and Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and stressful. 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 Pawsecuted: A brutal, slightly absurd tactical survival RPG. Play a rabbit escaping a koala-run convict camp in a procedurally generated, post-human apocalyptic world. Battle emus and hire kangaroo mercenaries. Scavenge supplies, gather and trade materials, recruit followers and rebuild society.

2023StrategyRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Poking Water Games
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Build settlements and recruit mercenariesPost apocalyptic australia with evolved animalsStrong survival mechanics with meaningful choicesAtmosphericChallengingStressful

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Steam players who put hours into Pawsecuted 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. Battle Brothers

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Pawsecuted.

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

    Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.

    2017StrategySimulationRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Hard West 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pawsecuted.

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

    Hard West 2 is a journey to the heart of darkness in the American West. Take control of a supernatural posse and catch the mysterious Ghost Train. Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.

    2022ActionStrategyRPG29.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pawsecuted.

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

    A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.

    2018StrategyRPG34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pawsecuted.

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

    Cyberpunk mercenaries RPG! Turn-based squad tactics with unique heist-planning strategy. Build your crew wisely; their stories will become interwoven with your own. Pull off heists with powerful cyberware, faction connections, multiclassing, weapon modding, stealth, hacking, and more!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Last Spell

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Pawsecuted.

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

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Pawsecuted.

    Ranked #6 for Pawsecuted fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Pawsecuted.

    Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!

    2019StrategyIndieRPG4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Banner Saga 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pawsecuted.

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

    Banner Saga 3 is the epic conclusion to a sweeping viking saga six years in the making. This strategic RPG, acclaimed for its strong story and compelling characters has won over 20 awards and been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards.

    2018StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Rogue Waters

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pawsecuted.

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

    Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.

    2024ActionStrategyAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Pawsecuted

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. NEO Scavenger

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Pawsecuted.

    Reviewers of Pawsecuted cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Pawsecuted.

    NEO Scavenger is a game where you must survive in the wasteland long enough to figure out who you are. Each turn, you must decide where to go, how to scavenge for supplies, and how to deal with anything and anyone you encounter.

    2014StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Next Day: Survival

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Pawsecuted.

    Reviewers of Pawsecuted cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Pawsecuted.

    Next Day is a multi-player SURVIVAL game with elements of RPG, in an imaginary country in Eastern Europe. Carry out an array of tasks, learn skills, and develop your character. Have shootouts with opponents and earn a reputation.

    2018ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Caravaneer 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pawsecuted.

    Reviewers of Pawsecuted cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Pawsecuted.

    A post-apocalyptic trade simulation game with turn based isometric combats. The game features detailed economics simulation and a rich branching story where your choices actually matter.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pawsecuted on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Pawsecuted.

    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 ↗
  2. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pawsecuted on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Pawsecuted.

    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 ↗
  3. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pawsecuted on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Pawsecuted.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Pawsecuted on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Pawsecuted.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pawsecuted on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and RPG with Pawsecuted.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Hylics

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pawsecuted on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Pawsecuted.

    Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

    2015IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pawsecuted on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Pawsecuted.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pawsecuted on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Pawsecuted.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Moonring

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2023RPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. The Riftbreaker: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Unturned

    WHY THIS

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

    You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.

    2017ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Muck

    WHY THIS

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

    Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Totally Accurate Battlegrounds

    WHY THIS

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

    Grab your balloon crossbow and trusty inflatable hammer, because things are about to get wobbly! Be the last weirdo standing in the world-leading physics-based Battle Royale game.

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. PlanetSide 2

    WHY THIS

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

    PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

    2012ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Poking Water Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Poking Water Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. This Grand Life 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Pawsecuted.

    Another title from Poking Water Games, the studio behind Pawsecuted. Shares Strategy and RPG with Pawsecuted.

    A money-focused life simulator. Create characters with allergies and addictions. Manage their lives through financial booms and busts. Advance their careers, start a small business, invest in real estate and stocks - or roleplay a penniless hobo.

    2025StrategySimulationRPG13.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. This Grand Life

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Pawsecuted.

    Another title from Poking Water Games, the studio behind Pawsecuted. Shares RPG with Pawsecuted.

    A life simulator that leans heavily into the personal finance aspect. Pay taxes, take out mortgages, trade stocks, buy real estate, start businesses, or grind your way to victory as an employee.

    2018IndieSimulationRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Tribe Of Pok

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Poking Water Games, the studio behind Pawsecuted. Shares Strategy with Pawsecuted.

    Tribe Of Pok is a tribal survival strategy game featuring a deeply simulated environment. You manage a tribe of hunter-gatherers, helping them survive and thrive in a savage world.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulationDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Pawsecuted.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Pawsecuted.

    Cyberpunk mercenaries RPG! Turn-based squad tactics with unique heist-planning strategy. Build your crew wisely; their stories will become interwoven with your own. Pull off heists with powerful cyberware, faction connections, multiclassing, weapon modding, stealth, hacking, and more!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Last Spell

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Pawsecuted.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Pawsecuted.

    Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Pawsecuted.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Pawsecuted.

    Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!

    2019StrategyIndieRPG4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pawsecuted

Does Pawsecuted run on Steam Deck?
Pawsecuted 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 Pawsecuted cost?
Pawsecuted is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pawsecuted?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pawsecuted are Battle Brothers, Hard West 2, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden.
Who developed Pawsecuted?
Pawsecuted was developed by Poking Water 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 Pawsecuted.

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