Games like Venture to the Vile
If Venture to the Vile is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pronty, F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch and Ghost Song — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, eerie and mysterious. 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 Venture to the Vile: Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
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Pronty
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Top pick for Venture to the Vile fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Second-strongest match for Venture to the Vile fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
Ghost Song
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Third-strongest match for Venture to the Vile fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
BIOMORPH
WHY THIS
Shares environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Ranked #4 for Venture to the Vile fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Venture to the Vile.
BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.
Ebenezer and the Invisible World
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Ranked #5 for Venture to the Vile fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late.
Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Venture to the Vile fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
DOOMBLADE
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Ranked #7 for Venture to the Vile fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
Catmaze
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Ranked #8 for Venture to the Vile fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.
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Rusty Lake: Roots
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Reviewers of Venture to the Vile cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Venture to the Vile.
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Shadow Complex Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Reviewers of Venture to the Vile cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Venture to the Vile.
ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.
MARS 2120
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Reviewers of Venture to the Vile cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars.
Airhead
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Reviewers of Venture to the Vile cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Venture to the Vile.
Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.
DARQ: Complete Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Reviewers of Venture to the Vile cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.
Little Nightmares
WHY THIS
Shares environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Reviewers of Venture to the Vile cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Venture to the Vile.
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Reviewers of Venture to the Vile cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Venture to the Vile at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Venture to the Vile on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Venture to the Vile.
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.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Venture to the Vile on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Venture to the Vile on Steam right now. Shares Action with Venture to the Vile.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Venture to the Vile on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Venture to the Vile on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Venture to the Vile.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
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 Venture to the Vile.
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. Shares Action and Adventure with Venture to the Vile.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Venture to the Vile.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Venture to the Vile.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Venture to the Vile.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Venture to the Vile.
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.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Pronty
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
Ghost Song
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
BIOMORPH
WHY THIS
Shares environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Venture to the Vile.
BIOMORPH is a dark metroidvania game where you become the creatures that you kill! Solve ingenious puzzles and navigate a stunning hand-drawn world. Meet quirky characters, rebuild a city, and uncover the secrets of a sprawling, fallen civilization… and of your own mysterious origins.
Catmaze
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Venture to the Vile.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Venture to the Vile.
Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.
Frequently asked about Venture to the Vile
- Does Venture to the Vile run on Steam Deck?
- Venture to the Vile 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 Venture to the Vile cost?
- Venture to the Vile is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Venture to the Vile?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Venture to the Vile are Pronty, F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch, Ghost Song.
- Who developed Venture to the Vile?
- Venture to the Vile was developed by Studio Cut to Bits and published by Aniplex Inc..
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