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Games like Herald of Havoc

If Herald of Havoc is your kind of game, the closest matches are SPRAWL, Ziggurat 2 and Turbo Overkill — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chunky satisfying weapon feedback, challenging and epic. 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 Herald of Havoc: Grab huge guns, mow down hundreds of enemies, reach the end of the level, repeat. It doesn't get any simpler than this. Embark on a 3 hour campaign with varied environments and situations, and beat the leaderboard on a tightly crafted survival mode.

2023ActionIndie6.79 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Zeldars Zone
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Players who liked Herald of Havoc also play

Steam players who put hours into Herald of Havoc 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. SPRAWL

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Herald of Havoc.

    Top pick for Herald of Havoc fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    SPRAWL is a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megalopolis. Escape the walled city and take on the militarized government of the sprawl. Fueled by the blood of your enemies and a mysterious voice in your head, make your way towards the spire to topple whatever lays within.

    2023ActionIndie4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ziggurat 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Herald of Havoc.

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

    Ziggurat is back, and now it's even better! Use powerful weapons and spells to break through hordes of enemies and explore labyrinthine dungeons in this hectic roguelite FPS, while you improve your skills and discover new equipment.

    2021ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Turbo Overkill

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Herald of Havoc.

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

    Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!

    2023ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. MULLET MADJACK

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Herald of Havoc.

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

    MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!

    2024ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Prodeus

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Herald of Havoc fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Wrack

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Herald of Havoc.

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

    Wrack is all about action - spectacular action! The addictive kill chain system encourages you to mow down as many enemies in a short period of time as possible. No hiding - keep your chain going by getting out there and kicking some alien ass!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Herald of Havoc.

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

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Chop Goblins

    WHY THIS

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

    A fast-paced micro FPS in which The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And THE CHOP WILL NOT STOP.

    2022ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Herald of Havoc

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. Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Herald of Havoc cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Herald of Havoc.

    Unreal Tournament is the original King of the Hill in the frag-or-be-fragged multiplayer gaming world. As the undisputed 1999 Game of the Year, Unreal Tournament grabbed the first person shooter genre by the soiled seat of its pants and knocked it around the room with its never-before-seen graphics, brutal edge-of-your-seat gameplay and...

    2008ActionSteam ↗
  2. Quake

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Herald of Havoc.

    Reviewers of Herald of Havoc cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Herald of Havoc.

    Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

    2007Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. QUAKE Mission Pack 1: Scourge of Armagon

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Herald of Havoc.

    Reviewers of Herald of Havoc cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Herald of Havoc.

    After defeating Shub-Niggurath, you arrive back at your home base on Earth, but it's not all blue skies and butterflies. Apparently, not all QUAKE forces have been subdued. Chaos ensues as you blast your way through the QUAKE minions and toward the infested gateway. Your only choice is to find the source of evil and shut it down.

    2007ActionSteam ↗
  4. Serious Sam 3: BFE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Herald of Havoc.

    Reviewers of Herald of Havoc cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

    2011ActionIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Serious Sam 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Herald of Havoc.

    Reviewers of Herald of Havoc cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Crimsonland

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Herald of Havoc.

    Reviewers of Herald of Havoc cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

    2014ActionIndieRPG13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. DUSK

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Herald of Havoc.

    Reviewers of Herald of Havoc cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

    2018ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Quake III Arena

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Herald of Havoc.

    Reviewers of Herald of Havoc cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Herald of Havoc.

    The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.

    2007Action14.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~85% under Herald of Havoc on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    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 ~56% under Herald of Havoc on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~45% under Herald of Havoc on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    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 ~71% under Herald of Havoc on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    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 ~78% under Herald of Havoc on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    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 ~85% under Herald of Havoc on Steam right now. Shares Action with Herald of Havoc.

    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 ~56% under Herald of Havoc on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    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 ~41% under Herald of Havoc on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    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. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Herald of Havoc.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Herald of Havoc.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Lab

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Turbo Overkill

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Herald of Havoc.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!

    2023ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. MULLET MADJACK

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Herald of Havoc.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!

    2024ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Chop Goblins

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Herald of Havoc.

    A fast-paced micro FPS in which The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And THE CHOP WILL NOT STOP.

    2022ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Herald of Havoc

Does Herald of Havoc run on Steam Deck?
Herald of Havoc 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 Herald of Havoc cost?
Herald of Havoc is listed on Steam at 6.79 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Herald of Havoc?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Herald of Havoc are SPRAWL, Ziggurat 2, Turbo Overkill.
Who developed Herald of Havoc?
Herald of Havoc was developed by Zeldars Zone.

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 Herald of Havoc.

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