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Games like Jianghu Survivor

If Jianghu Survivor is your kind of game, the closest matches are 洞天, Mistral and Sword of the King - The Classic of Mountains and Seas — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its four distinct progression systems, atmospheric 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 Jianghu Survivor: This is a light casual game of roguelite with Chinese style. Fight your way out of the monsters, either alone or with a group of three or four friends. Play as different characters, form a unique Build game, defeat the final monster, enjoy killing monsters!

2023ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPGCasual6.99 USDWindowsby Surprising Studio
Jianghu Survivor — Steam game cover
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Chinese mythology aesthetic stands outDeep skill fusion and build varietyFour distinct progression systemsAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

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Steam players who put hours into Jianghu Survivor 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. 洞天

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Jianghu Survivor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Jianghu Survivor.

    关于这款游戏在充满怪物的洞天中,坚持到最后并击杀boss,夺取洞天的灵气!通过类似幸运房东的升级系统组成你的牌库,对你的能力进行提升、使能力进化!你将成为洞天的幸存者,还是会成为一抔黄土?

    2024ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Mistral

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Jianghu Survivor.

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

    Mistral is a 3D action roguelike game where you journey through a fantasy world. Collect relics to boost your powers, and use your weapons & spells to defeat the force of evil.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sword of the King - The Classic of Mountains and Seas

    WHY THIS

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

    Fly in the book of "Shan Hai Jing", understand the story of each strange beast, defeat them. You will obtain all kinds of strange "swords". Equip them well and welcome the next battle.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Trinity Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural upgrades and a challenging mood with Jianghu Survivor.

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

    Select from a diverse roster of unique characters to assemble a trinity force and strategize to find the best skill combinations. Witness the astounding synergy that emerges. Engage in 2 player online cooperative multiplayer, team up with a friend to challenge orc hordes, and strive for high scores!

    2024ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Jianghu Survivor.

    Ranked #5 for Jianghu Survivor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Jianghu Survivor.

    Now reimagined and expanded in the new Mormo's Curse update, The Swords of Ditto is a roguelite action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Rabbit and Steel

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Jianghu Survivor.

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

    RABBIT & STEEL is a co-op action roguelike that recreates the essence of high-level MMO raiding in a randomized, simplified, bunny-sized package. Choose your class, gather your rabbit-eared companions and battle your way to the Moonlit Pinnacle!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Keep Keepers

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Jianghu Survivor.

    Ranked #7 for Jianghu Survivor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Jianghu Survivor.

    Tower Defense meets Base Management. Strategically place your defenses. Craft wacky ammunition like fiery peppers and boomerang bananas. Discover amazing weapons and automate your economy while defending against waves of enemies. Can you handle the chaos?

    2024ActionStrategyIndie11.69 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Nevergrind Online

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Jianghu Survivor.

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

    Nevergrind Online is the ultimate dungeon-crawl multiplayer blobber RPG focused on treasure hunting and slaying monsters! Create your hero and start climbing the ladder in normal mode—or, for those seeking the ultimate challenge, hardcore mode! No microtransactions ever!

    2024ActionIndieRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Jianghu Survivor

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. MAK: Survival

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Jianghu Survivor cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Jianghu Survivor.

    Survive and evolve in the open world of Oratius. Build, craft, fight creatures, explore hidden locations, ride mounts, and progress from the stone age to modern tech — alone or with friends. Create worlds, complete quests, and uncover the secrets of Mak Survival.

    IndieAdventureFree To PlaySteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Jianghu Survivor.

    Reviewers of Jianghu Survivor cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Jianghu Survivor.

    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. Mobmania

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Jianghu Survivor cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Jianghu Survivor.

    Mobmania is a four (4) player co-op real-time bullet-hell action rogue-like where you kill enemies, buy items after leveling up, and survive long enough against thousands of monsters and bosses until the final fight against the Witch.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Jianghu Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Jianghu Survivor.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Jianghu Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Jianghu Survivor.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Jianghu Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Jianghu Survivor.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Jianghu Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Jianghu Survivor.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Jianghu Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Jianghu Survivor.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Jianghu Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Jianghu Survivor.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Jianghu Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Jianghu Survivor.

    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!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Jianghu Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Jianghu Survivor.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 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 Jianghu Survivor.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  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 and Casual with Jianghu Survivor.

    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 Jianghu Survivor.

    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. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Jianghu Survivor.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Jianghu Survivor

Does Jianghu Survivor work on Steam Deck?
Jianghu Survivor is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Jianghu Survivor cost?
Jianghu Survivor is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Jianghu Survivor have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Jianghu Survivor supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Jianghu Survivor?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Jianghu Survivor are 洞天, Mistral, Sword of the King - The Classic of Mountains and Seas.
Who developed Jianghu Survivor?
Jianghu Survivor was developed by Surprising Studio.

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 Jianghu Survivor.

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