Games like Golden Record Retriever
If Golden Record Retriever is your kind of game, the closest matches are Zero Division, Right and Down and StarVaders — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Golden Record Retriever: ⟪Golden Record Retriever⟫ is a rogue-like DICE building game in which a golden retriever kidnapped by aliens grows into a space hero by retrieving the golden records that have become a "space headache.”
Players who liked Golden Record Retriever also play
Steam players who put hours into Golden Record Retriever 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.
Zero Division
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Top pick for Golden Record Retriever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
A roguelite deckbuilder crossed with a CCG, set in a dark cyberpunk world. You will lead a three-man squad against competing factions fighting among the ashes of a world-wide war. Each operator comes with a unique deck that can be customized and augmented.
Right and Down
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Golden Record Retriever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
A deep roguelike and card game that is played using only two buttons: Right and Down! Choose your hero and explore randomly generated card dungeons, gather powerful artifacts to get new abilities, and fight against mighty enemies! Will you make it to level 50?
StarVaders
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Golden Record Retriever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
Stellar Orphans
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Ranked #4 for Golden Record Retriever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
"Explore 'Stellar Orphans', a captivating deck-building game where every choice determines the fate of your crew lost in infinite space. Forge alliances, manage resources, and resolve crises to guide your 'Stellar Orphans' to survival. Ready to defy the stars?"
LuckLand
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Ranked #5 for Golden Record Retriever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
LuckLand is a strategy casual game that combines elements such as card building and Roguelike. To achieve ultimate victory, all you need to do is rotate the chessboard. This game does not include any real world currency gambling or micro trading.
Pawnbarian
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Golden Record Retriever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!
Vault of the Void
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Golden Record Retriever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!
Pairs & Perils
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Golden Record Retriever fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Pairs & Perils is a memory-game roguelike and dungeon crawler. Match cards to attack enemies, avoid traps, shop for relics and consumables. Sharpen your mind as you journey through the depths of the dungeon in search of The Dealer.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Golden Record Retriever at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~82% under Golden Record Retriever on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~45% under Golden Record Retriever on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Golden Record Retriever.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
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Priced ~63% under Golden Record Retriever on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Golden Record Retriever.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~73% under Golden Record Retriever on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
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Priced ~45% under Golden Record Retriever on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
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!
Super Hexagon
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Priced ~45% under Golden Record Retriever on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Golden Record Retriever on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Golden Record Retriever.
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.
Nodebuster
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Priced ~45% under Golden Record Retriever on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Golden Record Retriever.
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?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Golden Record Retriever.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
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.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from Hoochoo Game Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Hoochoo Game Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
No Umbrellas Allowed
WHY THIS
Another title from Hoochoo Game Studios, the studio behind Golden Record Retriever. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Reveal the true value of the items coming into the shop. Each item has their own history. Dig deep to see what is behind them and become an expert appraiser. Begin a tug of war with customers. With their own expectations and knowledge, they never give up on money.
Forest Heroes
WHY THIS
Another title from Hoochoo Game Studios, the studio behind Golden Record Retriever. Shares Strategy with Golden Record Retriever.
Forest Heroes combines defense gameplay with roguelike deck-building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!
Forest Heroes: Prologue
WHY THIS
Another title from Hoochoo Game Studios, the studio behind Golden Record Retriever. Shares Strategy with Golden Record Retriever.
Forest Heroes Prologue combines tower defense with roguelike deck building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
StarVaders
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
Pawnbarian
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!
Vault of the Void
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!
Pairs & Perils
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Golden Record Retriever.
Pairs & Perils is a memory-game roguelike and dungeon crawler. Match cards to attack enemies, avoid traps, shop for relics and consumables. Sharpen your mind as you journey through the depths of the dungeon in search of The Dealer.
Frequently asked about Golden Record Retriever
- Does Golden Record Retriever run on Steam Deck?
- Golden Record Retriever 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 Golden Record Retriever cost?
- Golden Record Retriever is listed on Steam at 5.43 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Golden Record Retriever?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Golden Record Retriever are Zero Division, Right and Down, StarVaders.
- Who developed Golden Record Retriever?
- Golden Record Retriever was developed by Hoochoo Game Studios.
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