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Games like Full Gear

If Full Gear is your kind of game, the closest matches are 868-BACK, Fractalis and Vaporum: Lockdown — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its gear abilities rotate automatically, challenging and contemplative. 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 Full Gear: Fight and engineer your way through a steampunk dungeon in this traditional roguelike. Build Drones to gain additional firepower, use Wheel Tokens to time your attacks, and learn from the past as you go. Are you better than the machines?

2023IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDWindowsby Dieuwt
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  1. 868-BACK

    WHY THIS

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

    868-BACK is a computer-hacking strategy roguelike game where your mission is to dismantle capitalism one server at a time! Use hacking powers to fight enemies, steal the servers' data, and face increasingly nasty situations before being disconnected (again!) by the richest corporations on earth.

    2026StrategyRPG17.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Fractalis

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Full Gear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Full Gear.

    Fractalis is a procedurally generated roguelike that has turnbased/gridbased combat with a realtime feel.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Vaporum: Lockdown

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Full Gear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Full Gear.

    Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Full Gear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Full Gear.

    Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Full Gear.

    Ranked #5 for Full Gear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Full Gear.

    In the second part of the unfolding saga that could also be enjoyed independently, you can explore new corners of this unique world and experience the mix of old-school gothic and mad science, with more action, powerful foes and plenty of stunning places to visit.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Jupiter Hell

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Full Gear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Full Gear.

    True Roguelike. Turn-based shooter. Permadeath. Tribute to the sci-fi classics of the Golden VHS era. Successor to DRL. Just you and your gun against hordes of horrors and monstrosities. Give them hell to the rhythm of heavy metal.

    2021StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Vaporum

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Full Gear.

    Ranked #7 for Full Gear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Full Gear.

    Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Children of Morta

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Full Gear.

    Ranked #8 for Full Gear fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Full Gear.

    Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Full Gear

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. Hades

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Full Gear cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Full Gear.

    Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

    2020ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Full Gear.

    Reviewers of Full Gear cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Full Gear.

    A new adventure for Shiren and Koppa begins!

    2024RPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Diablo® IV

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Full Gear cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Full Gear.

    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 Full Gear at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Full Gear on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Full Gear.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Full Gear on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Full Gear.

    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 ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Full Gear on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Full Gear.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Full Gear on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Full Gear.

    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 ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Full Gear on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Full Gear.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Full Gear on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Full Gear.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Full Gear on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Full Gear.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Full Gear on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Full Gear.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. 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 Full Gear.

    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 ↗
  2. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Full Gear

How much does Full Gear cost?
Full Gear is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Full Gear?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Full Gear are 868-BACK, Fractalis, Vaporum: Lockdown.
Who developed Full Gear?
Full Gear was developed by Dieuwt.

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 Full Gear.

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