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Games like Survivor Cells

If Survivor Cells is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stellar Interface, Bronana and Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD — 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 Survivor Cells: Discover the beauty and fragility of life in Survivor Cells, a unique survival game against viruses and bacteria, which strategically combines the elements of roguelite, bullet hell and tower defense in a challenging experience. Your destiny depends on your agility and choices. How far will you get?

2024ActionIndieRPGCasual4.99 USDWindowsby YAW Studios
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  1. Stellar Interface

    WHY THIS

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

    Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.

    2016ActionIndieCasual12.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Bronana

    WHY THIS

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

    Bronana is a thrilling and hilarious survival roguelike. Embody the spirit of a fearless banana warrior to take down waves of vicious snack monsters. Through a rich variety of random events, grow stronger, evolve abilities, and face off against challenging bosses to save the homeland.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD

    WHY THIS

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

    A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Earl vs. the Mutants

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Survivor Cells fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Survivor Cells.

    Save humanity in a mutant-ridden apocalypse! Dive headfirst into Earl vs. the Mutants, a high-octane top-down survival action-roguelite set in the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Rogue Star Rescue

    WHY THIS

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

    Bullet Hell Insanity + Tower Defense Strategy. Rogue Star Rescue is a quirky new type of rogue-like shooter. Blast your way through diverse planets while rescuing your teammates and gathering traps for your defense strategy. Play solo or online to stop the Rogue Star before it annihilates everything!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight giant War of the Worlds -style aliens invading Finland during a Winter in the 90's. Build an army of local townspeople in this chaotic semi-autobattler roguelike. Navigate through different biomes to obliterate the aliens from cosmic dimensions.

    2024ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. SHOOPER NOVA

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Survivor Cells fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Survivor Cells.

    Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie2.72 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Duck Paradox

    WHY THIS

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

    Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Survivor Cells on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Survivor Cells.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Survivor Cells on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Survivor Cells.

    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 ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Survivor Cells on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Survivor Cells.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Survivor Cells on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Survivor Cells.

    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 ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Survivor Cells on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Survivor Cells.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Survivor Cells on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Survivor Cells.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Survivor Cells on Steam right now. Shares Action with Survivor Cells.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Survivor Cells on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Survivor Cells.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  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 Survivor Cells.

    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. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Survivor Cells.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Survivor Cells.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

More from YAW Studios

Other recommendable Steam games by YAW Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Geometric Sniper

    WHY THIS

    Another title from YAW Studios, the studio behind Survivor Cells. Shares Action and Indie with Survivor Cells.

    Immerse yourself in Andrew's story and feel the pressure of being a sniper. Find and eliminate the target in the crowd before he runs away.In living environments, designed exclusively for this fantastic game, you will not have a second chance, precision is everything!

    2020ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. War Solution - Casual Math Game

    WHY THIS

    Another title from YAW Studios, the studio behind Survivor Cells. Shares Action and Indie with Survivor Cells.

    Whole wars were won by the use of Math. Developed for those who like to exercise their brain or want to gain agility in mathematics. In ‘War Solution’ your calculation skills and quick thinking will be put on prove to destroy enemies. Can you win this war?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Darkness Maze Cube - Hardcore Puzzle Game

    WHY THIS

    Another title from YAW Studios, the studio behind Survivor Cells. Shares Action and Indie with Survivor Cells.

    Darkness Maze Cube - A new perspective for traditional maze games. In a mood of suspense and apprehension prepare for many surprises in increasingly difficult mazes, where death is just around the corner, all in Brutal HardCore style without tutorials and tips.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Geometric Feel the Beats

    WHY THIS

    Another title from YAW Studios, the studio behind Survivor Cells. Shares Action and Indie with Survivor Cells.

    Have fun destroying your enemies in a reinterpretation of games from the 80s! To the sound of a mixture of unique musical genres, complete missions, improve your ship, be precise in your shots. All of this without worrying about GAME OVER! Show the world your score! Competition is what counts here!

    2020ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Hidden Memory - Nature

    WHY THIS

    Another title from YAW Studios, the studio behind Survivor Cells. Shares Indie and Casual with Survivor Cells.

    Disconnect from the world and get in touch with nature with this beautiful and relaxing minimalist puzzle!

    2020IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Hidden Shapes Animals - Jigsaw Puzzle Game

    WHY THIS

    Another title from YAW Studios, the studio behind Survivor Cells. Shares Indie and Casual with Survivor Cells.

    Tired after a hard day at work? Relax and have fun with beautiful and minimalist hand-drawn jigsaw puzzles, created exclusively for you to rescue your tranquility and be amazed by a beautiful art for each puzzle solved!

    2021IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Geometric Sniper - Blood in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Another title from YAW Studios, the studio behind Survivor Cells. Shares Action and Indie with Survivor Cells.

    Katy, a French sniper, needs to protect her magnificent city! A 2D sniper game like you've never seen! In this second game of the “Geometric Sniper” series the missions are increasingly challenging, you won't have second chances. Accuracy is everything!

    2021ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Hidden Memory - Neko's Life

    WHY THIS

    Another title from YAW Studios, the studio behind Survivor Cells. Shares Indie and Casual with Survivor Cells.

    Follow a cute stray kitten journey until he finds a home and use the opportunity to disconnect from the world with this beautiful and relaxing minimalist puzzle!

    2021IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD

    WHY THIS

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

    A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Earl vs. the Mutants

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Survivor Cells.

    Save humanity in a mutant-ridden apocalypse! Dive headfirst into Earl vs. the Mutants, a high-octane top-down survival action-roguelite set in the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. SHOOPER NOVA

    WHY THIS

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

    Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie2.72 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Duck Paradox

    WHY THIS

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

    Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Survivor Cells

How much does Survivor Cells cost?
Survivor Cells is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Survivor Cells?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Survivor Cells are Stellar Interface, Bronana, Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD.
Who developed Survivor Cells?
Survivor Cells was developed by YAW Studios.

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 Survivor Cells.

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