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Games like Gurei

If Gurei is your kind of game, the closest matches are Boss Rush: Mythology, Kindred Kind and Light Odyssey — 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 Gurei: An unforgiving game with precise combat. Fight challenging bosses in any order, acquire their unique powers, and succeed on your own terms.

2026ActionIndieAdventure14.39 USDWindowsby Lobo Sagaz studio
Gurei — Steam game cover

Players who liked Gurei also play

Steam players who put hours into Gurei 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. Boss Rush: Mythology

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Gurei fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gurei.

    Boss Rush: Mythology - This is an action game in which you have to fight various creatures and gods from Greek, Scandinavian, Slavic and Egyptian mythologies.

    2020ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Kindred Kind

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Gurei fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gurei.

    Kindred Kind is a hand-drawn 2D action RPG. Hunt eight powerful beasts across a branching world, master a two-weapon combat system, and save what remains of humanity. Explore, fight, and uncover ancient mysteries, in a world teetering on the edge of ruin.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Light Odyssey

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Gurei fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gurei.

    Light Odyssey is a soulslike boss rush where every battle is a test of mastery. Play as Bandi and fight to restore light to a world consumed by shadows. Face off against towering colossi in three deadly phases that demand precision, patience, and adaptation.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Chakravyuh

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Gurei fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gurei.

    A compact Indian mythological action game where you play as Abhimanyu and face three challenging handcrafted boss duels. Learn attack patterns, dodge bullet-hell barrages, break enemy poise, and master melee strikes, parries, ranged attacks, and Astra abilities to survive.

    2027ActionIndieSteam ↗
  5. 1936

    WHY THIS

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

    A 2D action shooter focused on intense boss battles. Set in the Brazilian backlands of 1936, face creatures from Brazilian folklore in brutal encounters, accompanied by an original soundtrack featuring viola and accordion.

    ActionSteam ↗
  6. Blasphemous 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Gurei fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gurei.

    The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all. 

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Eldest Souls

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Gurei fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gurei.

    Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Duck Paradox

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Gurei fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gurei.

    Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Gurei on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gurei.

    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 ~65% under Gurei on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gurei.

    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 ~51% under Gurei on Steam right now. Shares Action with Gurei.

    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 ~44% under Gurei on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gurei.

    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 ~69% under Gurei on Steam right now. Shares Action with Gurei.

    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. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Gurei on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gurei.

    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 ↗
  7. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Gurei on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gurei.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Gurei on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gurei.

    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 ↗

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 and Adventure with Gurei.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gurei.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Gurei.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gurei.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 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 Gurei.

    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 ↗
  7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Gurei.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Blasphemous 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gurei.

    The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all. 

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Eldest Souls

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gurei.

    Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Duck Paradox

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gurei.

    Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Gurei

How much does Gurei cost?
Gurei is listed on Steam at 14.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gurei?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gurei are Boss Rush: Mythology, Kindred Kind, Light Odyssey.
Who developed Gurei?
Gurei was developed by Lobo Sagaz studio and published by Astrolabe Games.

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 Gurei.

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