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Games like Hordes of Hunger

If Hordes of Hunger is your kind of game, the closest matches are Achilles: Survivor, Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors and Ninja Vs. Zombies 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, bleak and challenging. 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 Hordes of Hunger: Vanquish an onslaught of monsters in this 3D action survivorslike from the creators of Blood West. Take control of Mirah to defend your homeland from a living hunger, wield powerful weapons and abilities, and save others from the advancing hordes.

2026ActionCasual14.99 USDWindowsby Hyperstrange
Hordes of Hunger — Steam game cover
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Arena style wave encounters keep runs intenseBuild crafting adapts to player playstyleExtraction mechanics add high stakes risk rewardAtmosphericBleakChallenging

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Steam players who put hours into Hordes of Hunger 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. Achilles: Survivor

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Top pick for Hordes of Hunger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Thousands of enemies. One survivor. Fight like a demigod, build deadly defenses, and grow stronger after every run in this fast-paced bullet heaven set in mythic Greece.

    2025ActionAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Second-strongest match for Hordes of Hunger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Hordes of Hunger.

    A roguelite survivor game set in the beloved world of Pathfinder. Enter Gallowspire, Pathfinder’s legendary tower of darkness, alongside your fearless companion. Slay hordes of enemies, upgrade your arsenal, and overcome deadly bosses to seal away the ancient king of undeath Tar-Baphon!

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Ninja Vs. Zombies 3

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Hordes of Hunger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Fight Zombies, Monsters and a Nightmare with your Skills and Upgrades, use your Sword correctly and escape with Smoke Bombs, blast your way or smash Undead side by side with your Ninja Elite like never before. Action-packed meets Survival RogueElite Ninja Game.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Halls of Torment

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Ranked #4 for Hordes of Hunger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.66 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Pixel Survivors : Roguelike

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Ranked #5 for Hordes of Hunger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!

    2023ActionStrategyAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Ranked #6 for Hordes of Hunger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.

    2025ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Be My Horde

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Ranked #7 for Hordes of Hunger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Be My Horde is a roguelite survivor where your minions fight for you. Become a formidable necromancer and turn your enemies into a resource! Raise fallen foes, build massive undead hordes, enhance your skills with devoured souls, and conquer the world – you’re the villain in this story.

    2024ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Time Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Ranked #8 for Hordes of Hunger fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Hordes of Hunger.

    The Most Historically Inaccurate Roguelike Ever Made. Slay hordes of minions as Lincoln, Tesla, Cleopatra and other historic heroes with unique abilities! Fight through various historical eras, collect resources, unlock and enhance gameplay through a deep skill-tree metaprogression.

    2024ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Hordes of Hunger

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Reviewers of Hordes of Hunger cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Casual with Hordes of Hunger.

    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 ↗
  2. No Man's Sky

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Reviewers of Hordes of Hunger cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.

    2016ActionAdventure59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Hordes of Hunger cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    "Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends" introduces entirely new levels of fun to the refreshing gameplay vanquishing swarms of enemies with mighty warriors found in "Dynasty Warriors 8."

    2014Action14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Diablo® IV

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Reviewers of Hordes of Hunger cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hordes of Hunger at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hordes of Hunger on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Hordes of Hunger.

    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

    Shares a challenging mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Priced ~67% under Hordes of Hunger on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Hordes of Hunger.

    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. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Hordes of Hunger on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Hordes of Hunger on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Hordes of Hunger on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hordes of Hunger on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Hordes of Hunger.

    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 ↗
  7. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hordes of Hunger on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Hordes of Hunger.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Hordes of Hunger on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. It gets so lonely here

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?

    2023IndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Hyperstrange

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

  1. POSTAL: Brain Damaged

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hyperstrange, the studio behind Hordes of Hunger. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.

    2022Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood West

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Another title from Hyperstrange, the studio behind Hordes of Hunger. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!

    2023ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ELDERBORN

    WHY THIS

    Shares parry system with Hordes of Hunger.

    Another title from Hyperstrange, the studio behind Hordes of Hunger. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.

    2020ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. CROSSBOW: Bloodnight

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Another title from Hyperstrange, the studio behind Hordes of Hunger. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    CROSSBOW: Bloodnight is a frantic score-attack arena shooter set in a world of camp horror and gore. Master the occult powers of your automatic crossbow and fight for every second of survival against a relentless demonic horde! Hunt. Die. Hunt again.

    2020Action2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. RAYZE

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Another title from Hyperstrange, the studio behind Hordes of Hunger. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    RAYZE is an AIM RACER. Hit a target to accelerate. Miss and you slow down. Hit a wall and lose. Find the fastest route. Get to the finish line. Simple? Yes. Easy? Hell no. Ready? 3... 2... 1... Let's RAYZE!

    2021ActionRacing11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. LOUD: My Road to Fame

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Another title from Hyperstrange, the studio behind Hordes of Hunger. Shares Action and Casual with Hordes of Hunger.

    A wholesome, music-filled arcade rhythm game in which a young, reclusive rocker goes on a journey of self-discovery. Once she begins to follow her dreams and finds her inner voice, she discovers that it is LOUD!

    2023ActionCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. ELDERBORN: VENGEANCE

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hyperstrange, the studio behind Hordes of Hunger. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    The Metal FPP Slasher is back with faster, heavier, unapologetically brutal melee combat! Hook, kick, counter, and crush enemies where movement, positioning, and your surroundings become weapons. Draw your merciless blade and deliver vengeance with glorious finishers!

    ActionIndieSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Achilles: Survivor

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Thousands of enemies. One survivor. Fight like a demigod, build deadly defenses, and grow stronger after every run in this fast-paced bullet heaven set in mythic Greece.

    2025ActionAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Casual with Hordes of Hunger.

    A roguelite survivor game set in the beloved world of Pathfinder. Enter Gallowspire, Pathfinder’s legendary tower of darkness, alongside your fearless companion. Slay hordes of enemies, upgrade your arsenal, and overcome deadly bosses to seal away the ancient king of undeath Tar-Baphon!

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Halls of Torment

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.66 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.

    2025ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Be My Horde

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Hordes of Hunger.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Hordes of Hunger.

    Be My Horde is a roguelite survivor where your minions fight for you. Become a formidable necromancer and turn your enemies into a resource! Raise fallen foes, build massive undead hordes, enhance your skills with devoured souls, and conquer the world – you’re the villain in this story.

    2024ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Hordes of Hunger

Does Hordes of Hunger work on Steam Deck?
Hordes of Hunger is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Hordes of Hunger cost?
Hordes of Hunger is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hordes of Hunger?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hordes of Hunger are Achilles: Survivor, Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors, Ninja Vs. Zombies 3.
Who developed Hordes of Hunger?
Hordes of Hunger was developed by Hyperstrange and published by Kwalee.

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