Rank 01Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Project Malice.
- $3.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Project Malice
- 32 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Project Malice also play
The closest matches to Project Malice: Solace Inc., Nuclear Throne, Voidigo, Archons, and Serious Sam: Tormental. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
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Archons
Why this: Shares character switching with Project Malice.
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Mega City Force
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Rogue-like, like Project Malice.
Rank 07 
AK-xolotl: Together
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Project Malice.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: AploveStudio
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 88% of 59 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Characters feel like self insert wish fulfillment fantasies
- Cryptic items reveal optional pathways
- Fast paced combat is satisfying
- Contemplative
- Eerie
- Mysterious
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Project Malice at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Project Malice.
Repetendium
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Project Malice.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Project Malice, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Project Malice.
Skillshot City
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Project Malice.
Disfigure
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Project Malice.
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Rogue-like, like Project Malice.
POSTAL
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Isometric, like Project Malice.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Nuclear Throne
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Project Malice.
Archons
Why this: Shares character switching with Project Malice.
Mega City Force
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Rogue-like, like Project Malice.
AK-xolotl: Together
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Project Malice.
More from AploveStudio
Other recommendable Steam games by AploveStudio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Aestheta
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Project Malice.
About Project Malice
The closest matches to Project Malice: Solace Inc., Nuclear Throne, Voidigo, Archons, and Serious Sam: Tormental. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Project Malice is your kind of game, the closest matches are Solace Inc., Nuclear Throne and Voidigo — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, eerie and mysterious, and single out its character switching and hidden pathways. 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.
About Project Malice: An isometric roguelike third-person shooter about a ruined Earth and the unending chaos engulfing it. Fight hordes of the infected, gather loot, make allies, traverse spacetime, and venture into the depths of what we could've prevented.
Is Project Malice worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 59 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters feel like self insert wish fulfillment fantasies
- Cryptic items reveal optional pathways
- Fast paced combat is satisfying
- Lore is deep and interconnected
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Most of the mechanics in this game are genuinely frustrating to deal with. Moving around anywhere is unnecessary difficult and the camera has to be the worst one I've ever seen in any video game. All of the characters I encountered are…”
“I don't want to rag on a game that is still in early access , but I can't imagine it can get much better with the foundation that it would be building on. +some funny dialogue, references, and characters +Nice graphics -incredibly easy (i…”
People who play it also play: Solace Inc., Nuclear Throne, Voidigo
Frequently asked about Project Malice
Can I run it?
Is Project Malice verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Project Malice is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Project Malice cost?
Project Malice is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Project Malice have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Project Malice supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Project Malice?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Project Malice are Solace Inc., Nuclear Throne, Voidigo.
Who developed Project Malice?
Project Malice was developed by AploveStudio.