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Games like Ambushed

If Ambushed is your kind of game, the closest matches are Whisper Of The Curse, Alchemists and Lurch — 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 Ambushed: Ambushed is a 4-player online co-operative horror game. You are trapped in a forest haunted by the ghosts of those who have died here. It's dark. It's cold. But you have nowhere else to go. If you want to live you'll need to finish the ritual and cleanse the forest of the spirits residing there.

2022IndieEarly Access6.99 USDWindowsby Rainy K Games
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Steam players who put hours into Ambushed 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. Whisper Of The Curse

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Ambushed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Early Access with Ambushed.

    "Whisper of the Curse" is a 4-player online co-op psychological horror game where you and your team will perform various rituals and spells to eliminate the curse and fend off cursed entities. At the same time, you'll need to avoid being hunted by these malevolent entities.

    2024IndieCasualEarly Access7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Alchemists

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Ambushed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Early Access with Ambushed.

    Alchemists is a Co-Op horror game that can be played with at least a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 4 players. Your goal is to expel the evil spirit from cursed places by completing the 4 Element ritual. Destroy the monster alone or with your team using your tools.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Lurch

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Ambushed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Early Access with Ambushed.

    A 4-person co-op horror game where teamwork is the key as players face malevolent demons in a mysterious mansion. An immersive experience with unpredictable AI that continuously changes and adapts to the players’ behavior. Can you conquer your fears and escape?

    2024ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Spectral Scream

    WHY THIS

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

    Spectral Scream is a 1-4 player cooperative horror exploration game. Are you ready to face death in the maw of purgatory? Your goal is to find key items in each chapter and retrieve the orb. But be careful! Threatening and vicious creatures await you at every stage.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Escape: Together

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Ambushed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Early Access with Ambushed.

    The Escape: Together is a 1-3 player Online CO-OP escape horror. The paranormal creature has taken over the house. You must use everything you find to survive and make your runaway.

    2023ActionIndieEarly Access3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Phasmophobia

    WHY THIS

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

    Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Agonize

    WHY THIS

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

    Once a mad scientist's lab, now an abandoned manor haunted by miscreations. Work as a 1-4 player team in this online co-op, psychological horror game and discover what lurks within. Find a cure before it's too late...

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Unpossess: Exorcism Simulator

    WHY THIS

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

    Unpossess is a 1-4 co-op exorcism simulator game set in the early 1900s. Players take on the role of exorcists responsible for addressing cases of human possession.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure11.24 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

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

    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 Ambushed on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ambushed.

    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 Ambushed on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ambushed.

    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 Ambushed on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ambushed.

    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 Ambushed on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ambushed.

    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. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

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

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Ambushed

How much does Ambushed cost?
Ambushed is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Ambushed have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Ambushed supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Ambushed?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ambushed are Whisper Of The Curse, Alchemists, Lurch.
Who developed Ambushed?
Ambushed was developed by Rainy K 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 Ambushed.

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