Games like POPGOES Arcade
If POPGOES Arcade is your kind of game, the closest matches are Craterlands, Allan and An Automaton's Journey — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, nostalgic and retro. 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.
Get personalized picks →POPGOES Arcade is a retro-styled RPG released in 2022 by Kane Carter and published by Clickteam. Players take on the role of battling corrupt animals across a forest setting in this challenging solo adventure of medium length. The game features character development, hidden secrets, and procedural generation as its core mechanics. Reviewers highlight that the characters are well-developed and charming, the combat is enjoyable with strategic positioning, and there is rich lore to uncover alongside numerous secrets. The game is priced at $4.99 and holds a 96 percent positive rating from 1112 Steam reviews. It is not supported on Steam Deck. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, nostalgic, and retro.
About POPGOES Arcade: Battle the corrupt animals of the forest, collect valuable items and abilities, and save the world, TWICE, in this retro-styled RPG adventure! As an official spinoff of the Five Nights at Freddy's horror game series, you can expect familiar characters, loads of secrets, and maybe some scares...
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Craterlands
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Top pick for POPGOES Arcade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
Wake up in the future to a world on the brink of extinction. Discover the source of the calamity and save civilization from a mysterious threat. Mine, build, craft and explore a vast interconnected world!
Allan
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Second-strongest match for POPGOES Arcade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
Allan is an immersive top-down view dungeon exploration and action game with a unique pixelart 3D style. Face your enemies, break throught the dungeon's puzzle. Walk in the dark. Crawl between those walls without letting them crush you.
An Automaton's Journey
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Third-strongest match for POPGOES Arcade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
Play as the ancient automaton Cecilia Immergreen as you explore the world for secrets, solve puzzles, delve into dungeons, fight other Hololive members as powerful bosses, help other members with side quests, and find powerful items to explore previously unavailable locations.
Intruder Alert
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Ranked #4 for POPGOES Arcade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
Intruder Alert is an action-stealth 2D adventure combined with multiple other genres packed into a single game. Stealthily avoid other shapes, defeat them when necessary, and complete various tasks along your journey.
Catechesis
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Ranked #5 for POPGOES Arcade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
Embrace the darkness as a demon-possessed altar boy in this Horror RPG. Explore the city, battle demons, upgrade your weapons, and embark on an unforgettable journey with unique characters and anime-style cutscenes.
Pitch Black
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Ranked #6 for POPGOES Arcade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
Traverse a cave, factory, and other strange places within Pitch Black. Meet many horrific, monstrous, or simply strange creatures, some of which may help you along the way. Discover odd puzzles and mysteries yet to be solved. Can you find a way out and maybe help some new friends along the way?
Trail of Gods: The Cursed Island
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Ranked #7 for POPGOES Arcade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
A compact, cursed action RPG that lingers long after you put it down. Fight through a dying world armed only with precise timing and whatever gear you can scavenge from the fallen. One button + movement is all you need.
Kara Fantasy
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Ranked #8 for POPGOES Arcade fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
Embark on an epic journey through five mystical forest worlds to save Princess Kara and show the world that the true hero lives in each of us!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below POPGOES Arcade at current Steam store prices.
The Test
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Priced ~60% under POPGOES Arcade on Steam right now. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
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?
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
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Priced ~60% under POPGOES Arcade on Steam right now. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
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?
The Test: Final Revelation
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Priced ~60% under POPGOES Arcade on Steam right now. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
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?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
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Priced ~60% under POPGOES Arcade on Steam right now. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
The NOexistenceN of Lilith
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Priced ~64% under POPGOES Arcade on Steam right now. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
Lilith has returned from the fantasy world to become your desktop companion. Watch her wander freely across your screen with lively animations and dynamic real-time behaviors. Spend cozy everyday moments together as she keeps you company and eases the stress of daily life.
The Binding of Isaac
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Priced ~60% under POPGOES Arcade on Steam right now. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
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STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™
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Priced ~50% under POPGOES Arcade on Steam right now. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™
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Priced ~50% under POPGOES Arcade on Steam right now. Shares RPG with POPGOES Arcade.
5 years after the events of the award winning original, the Sith are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. As a lone Jedi, will you follow the light side or succumb to the dark?
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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Bongo Cat
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ENA: Dream BBQ
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
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Frequently asked about POPGOES Arcade
- Does POPGOES Arcade work on Steam Deck?
- POPGOES Arcade is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does POPGOES Arcade cost?
- POPGOES Arcade is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to POPGOES Arcade?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside POPGOES Arcade are Craterlands, Allan, An Automaton's Journey.
- Who developed POPGOES Arcade?
- POPGOES Arcade was developed by Kane Carter and published by Clickteam.
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