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Games like The Lost Abyss

If The Lost Abyss is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted, Of Ash and Steel and Shattered Divinities — 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 The Lost Abyss: In the previously flourishing world, darkness has come. Warriors who fought for order and justice are now forced to fight for survival. The world is not the same as before, hunger and disease conquered civilians.

2022IndieRPG12.99 USDWindowsby Alex Loman
The Lost Abyss — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Lost Abyss also play

Steam players who put hours into The Lost Abyss 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. Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Lost Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Of Ash and Steel

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Lost Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Shattered Divinities

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Lost Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Starcom: Unknown Space

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Lost Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Flatworld

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Lost Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    Explore a world full of magic, puzzles and enemies in which the main character is the weakest of the game.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. The Bloodline

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Lost Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    The Bloodline is a sandbox adventure RPG that lets you play your way. Reforge bonds between kingdoms, explore the wilds, craft and plan adventures and wield mighty weapons or magic as you prepare for what is to come…

    2023ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Lonesome Guild

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Lost Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    The world of Etere was shattered after the discovery of a terrifying truth. Play as Ghost to gather the Champions and restore balance to a world in conflict in this action RPG that takes you on an epic journey to fulfil Etere’s destiny.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nine Treasures of Liuyin

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Lost Abyss fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    This is a dark, soul like role-playing game, trying to create a different experience in this genre. The protagonist fights against a powerful enemy in this city in search of a divine artifact.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure18.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under The Lost Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Lost Abyss.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under The Lost Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under The Lost Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Lost Abyss.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under The Lost Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Lost Abyss.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under The Lost Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Lost Abyss.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under The Lost Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Lost Abyss.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~77% under The Lost Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Lost Abyss.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~54% under The Lost Abyss on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Lost Abyss.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Saihate Station

    WHY THIS

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

    An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

    2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Mitoza

    WHY THIS

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

    It's not a game, it's a toy. Explore all cycles and prepare yourself to accept the inevitable effects of Mitoza.

    2021IndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Riftbreaker: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo

    WHY THIS

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

    A eulogy for happiness, and a lament for connection that never was.

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeSteam ↗
  8. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Alex Loman

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

  1. Stories school

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Alex Loman, the studio behind The Lost Abyss. Shares Indie with The Lost Abyss.

    Meet a very strange school that can not only teach you, but also entertain and scare you! Meet students and also teachers who are "Glad to see you".

    2022IndieSimulationCasual12.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Inner Call

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Alex Loman, the studio behind The Lost Abyss. Shares Indie with The Lost Abyss.

    Inner Call is a 2D adventure game where you play as a wise orc and help the locals with their problems. For the last 20 years, the forests have been filled with various monsters, which are now aggravating the villagers.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Furious Sword

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Alex Loman, the studio behind The Lost Abyss. Shares RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    Furious Sword - This tells the story of a mysterious vagabond who fights the forces of evil for good. He will have to go through many trials on his way and who knows how it will end. Explore a huge world, fight gloomy monsters.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG10.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Martial Fire

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Alex Loman, the studio behind The Lost Abyss. Shares Indie and RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    Martial Fire is a classic 2D adventure game. Explore dungeons, ancient forests and deadly wastelands; fight enemies and solve riddles!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 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. Shattered Divinities

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Starcom: Unknown Space

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Lonesome Guild

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with The Lost Abyss.

    The world of Etere was shattered after the discovery of a terrifying truth. Play as Ghost to gather the Champions and restore balance to a world in conflict in this action RPG that takes you on an epic journey to fulfil Etere’s destiny.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Lost Abyss

How much does The Lost Abyss cost?
The Lost Abyss is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Lost Abyss?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Lost Abyss are Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted, Of Ash and Steel, Shattered Divinities.
Who developed The Lost Abyss?
The Lost Abyss was developed by Alex Loman.

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 The Lost Abyss.

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