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Games like Eve of Calamity

If Eve of Calamity is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gjallarhorn, Ghosts of Hollow Creek and Heroes of the Seven Islands — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and immersive. 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 Eve of Calamity: Prevent a world-ending Calamity your way! A player-driven old-school RPG inspired by both the Japanese and western classics of the 80s and 90s.

2024RPG13.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Klothscape
Eve of Calamity — Steam game cover
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Builds are absurdly flexible and deepClass swapping feels permanently rewardingEnemies and bosses can be neutralized creativelyAtmosphericContemplativeImmersive

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Steam players who put hours into Eve of Calamity 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. Gjallarhorn

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Top pick for Eve of Calamity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Two years following the Second Great War, the Osirian Empire wrestles with finding a new ruler. While each faction sees a different future for their people, decisions are made by strength, not through ideals, and only the dead have seen the end of war.

    2023RPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Ghosts of Hollow Creek

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Eve of Calamity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    A fantasy story-rich turn-based RPG with customizable characters and romantic interest.

    2022IndieRPGFreeSteam ↗
  3. Heroes of the Seven Islands

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Third-strongest match for Eve of Calamity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    An open world party-based RPG with turn-based combat. Heroes of the Seven Islands is a comfy yet challenging mid-sized adventure in a vast fairytale world, inspired by 90s games.

    2025IndieRPG11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Ranked #4 for Eve of Calamity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    The girls of Gensokyo weave together a DRPG with not-so-easy boss fights! Form a party of 12 allies out of a pool of 40+, and create with 1000+ skills to choose from! Hack, slash, and grow stronger, then make builds (or counter-builds!) to take down powerful bosses awaiting you in the dungeons!

    2026IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Ranked #5 for Eve of Calamity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    On your maiden voyage with the Heroes Guild, your ship was capsized by an enigmatic maelstrom, stranding your party on Respite Island. Navigate your way through pirates, ferocious beasts, and shady alchemists as you unravel its mysteries.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Ranked #6 for Eve of Calamity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Welcome to the world of dungeon crawling! The classic dungeon crawler released back in 2006, returns to Steam with improved UI and more.

    2023IndieRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Solasta II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Ranked #7 for Eve of Calamity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    In a Mana-infused land, a dark force led by the enigmatic Shadwyn threatens Neokos. Bring your party of adventurers together across perilous realms in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.2 ruleset. You make the choices, dice decide your destiny.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Crystal Project

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Ranked #8 for Eve of Calamity fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Eve of Calamity

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. Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Reviewers of Eve of Calamity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    The classic adventure returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new content including three new party members.

    2013AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Fallout 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Reviewers of Eve of Calamity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.

    2015RPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Romancing SaGa 3™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Reviewers of Eve of Calamity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    The celebrated RPG classic comes West for the first time! Experience a brand-new HD remaster of the legendary 1995 RPG masterpiece introducing optimised graphics, a new dungeon to explore, new scenarios and a new game+ function.

    2019RPG8.69 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Horizon's Gate

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Reviewers of Eve of Calamity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Breath of the Gods

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Eve of Calamity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Knowing the true potential of humanity, the True Gods are fighting to preserve humankind. The War will be settled by two Chosen Ones, both sons of Gods, brothers in blood, enemies in the battlefield.

    2023RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Reviewers of Eve of Calamity cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years.

    2024RPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under Eve of Calamity on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    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. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Eve of Calamity on Steam right now.

    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 ↗
  3. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~64% under Eve of Calamity on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Halls of Torment

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Eve of Calamity on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Eve of Calamity on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    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 ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Eve of Calamity on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    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 ↗
  7. FlyKnight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Eve of Calamity on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Explore, fight, loot and fish! Solo or in co-op mode in this Old School First Person Dungeon Crawler. Earn your knighthood as you oppose the evil witch Lunamoth and stop her curse which prevents everyone from growing wings.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Streets of Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~71% under Eve of Calamity on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    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.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

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

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  4. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Saihate Station

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

    2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck 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. Gjallarhorn

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Two years following the Second Great War, the Osirian Empire wrestles with finding a new ruler. While each faction sees a different future for their people, decisions are made by strength, not through ideals, and only the dead have seen the end of war.

    2023RPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    On your maiden voyage with the Heroes Guild, your ship was capsized by an enigmatic maelstrom, stranding your party on Respite Island. Navigate your way through pirates, ferocious beasts, and shady alchemists as you unravel its mysteries.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Crystal Project

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Eve of Calamity.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Eve of Calamity.

    Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Eve of Calamity

Is Eve of Calamity verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Eve of Calamity 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 Eve of Calamity cost?
Eve of Calamity is listed on Steam at 13.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Eve of Calamity?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Eve of Calamity are Gjallarhorn, Ghosts of Hollow Creek, Heroes of the Seven Islands.
Who developed Eve of Calamity?
Eve of Calamity was developed by Klothscape.

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 Eve of Calamity.

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