Games like Plague of Yamorn
If Plague of Yamorn is your kind of game, the closest matches are Primal Planet, Blasphemous 2 and Blasphemous — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, cozy and dark. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Plague of Yamorn: Cleanse the infected in Plague of Yamorn, a 2D metroidvania. Explore the ruined town of Yamorn and uncover the secrets behind its downfall. Find and craft new equipment, offensive and defensive items. Exploit the plagues empowering properties to gain new powers and abilities.

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Primal Planet
WHY THIS
Shares metroidvania exploration, crafting and an atmospheric mood with Plague of Yamorn.
Top pick for Plague of Yamorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
Blasphemous 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Plague of Yamorn.
Second-strongest match for Plague of Yamorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
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.
Blasphemous
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Plague of Yamorn.
Third-strongest match for Plague of Yamorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
CARRION
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Plague of Yamorn.
Ranked #4 for Plague of Yamorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.
ITORAH
WHY THIS
Shares metroidvania exploration and an atmospheric mood with Plague of Yamorn.
Ranked #5 for Plague of Yamorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Smelter
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Plague of Yamorn.
Ranked #6 for Plague of Yamorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
You are Eve, fresh out of Eden and armed with a living suit of armor, Smelter. Explore a dangerous new world, battle its bizarre denizens and expand your empire in a desperate journey to find Adam.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Plague of Yamorn.
Ranked #7 for Plague of Yamorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Ghost Song
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Plague of Yamorn.
Ranked #8 for Plague of Yamorn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Plague of Yamorn at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Plague of Yamorn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Plague of Yamorn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Plague of Yamorn on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Plague of Yamorn on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Plague of Yamorn on Steam right now. Shares Action with Plague of Yamorn.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Plague of Yamorn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
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!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Plague of Yamorn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Plague of Yamorn on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Plague of Yamorn.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Plague of Yamorn.
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.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Plague of Yamorn.
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.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Plague of Yamorn.
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.).
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Primal Planet
WHY THIS
Shares metroidvania exploration, crafting and an atmospheric mood with Plague of Yamorn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!
Blasphemous 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Plague of Yamorn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
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.
Blasphemous
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Plague of Yamorn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
CARRION
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Plague of Yamorn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.
Ghost Song
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Plague of Yamorn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Plague of Yamorn.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Frequently asked about Plague of Yamorn
- Does Plague of Yamorn run on Steam Deck?
- Plague of Yamorn is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Plague of Yamorn cost?
- Plague of Yamorn is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Plague of Yamorn?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Plague of Yamorn are Primal Planet, Blasphemous 2, Blasphemous.
- Who developed Plague of Yamorn?
- Plague of Yamorn was developed by DozenByte.
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