Games like Survivors of the Dawn
If Survivors of the Dawn is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sharded World, FatalZone and Greedland — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its achievement hunting across runs, build experimentation is endless 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.
Get personalized picks →About Survivors of the Dawn: A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Players who liked Survivors of the Dawn also play
Steam players who put hours into Survivors of the Dawn 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.
Sharded World
WHY THIS
Shares weapon evolution and a challenging mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Top pick for Survivors of the Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
Sharded World is a reversed bullet hell, rogue-lite, ARPG game combining simple gameplay and great rpg progression. Each level has its own unique features and challenges. Upgradable characters, weapons and orbs. Challenges, daily quests, and leaderboards. Fight, get stronger and defeat the Lich!
FatalZone
WHY THIS
Shares wave based survival, roguelite progression, grindy and a tense mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Second-strongest match for Survivors of the Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
FatalZone is an auto shooter with roguelike and RPG elements set in a savage world of zombies. Exterminate zombie hordes, collect resources, upgrade your camp, and level up mercenaries. Humanity must survive at any cost!
Greedland
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Third-strongest match for Survivors of the Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!
NIMRODS
WHY THIS
Shares meta progression and a challenging mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Ranked #4 for Survivors of the Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
Assemble a limitless arsenal in this survive-em-up roguelite shooter. As a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!
Rogue: Genesia
WHY THIS
Shares weapon evolution, meta progression and an intense mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Ranked #5 for Survivors of the Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Survivors of the Dawn.
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Sodaman
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Ranked #6 for Survivors of the Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Survivors of the Dawn.
Sodaman is a bullet-heaven roguelike where you play as a supersoldier fighting alien hordes with soda powers. Find game-breaking sodas and concoct custom cocktails. Discover planets, unlock weapons, sodas, cybernetics, power-up cards, and more. But first, crack open a cold one.
Yet Another Zombie Survivors
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Ranked #7 for Survivors of the Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Time Wasters
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Survivors of the Dawn fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Survivors of the Dawn
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Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Reviewers of Survivors of the Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
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!
Rogue: Genesia
WHY THIS
Shares weapon evolution, meta progression and an intense mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Reviewers of Survivors of the Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Survivors of the Dawn.
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Sodaman
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Reviewers of Survivors of the Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Casual with Survivors of the Dawn.
Sodaman is a bullet-heaven roguelike where you play as a supersoldier fighting alien hordes with soda powers. Find game-breaking sodas and concoct custom cocktails. Discover planets, unlock weapons, sodas, cybernetics, power-up cards, and more. But first, crack open a cold one.
Megabonk
WHY THIS
Shares wave based survival, build variety and a competitive mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Reviewers of Survivors of the Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Reviewers of Survivors of the Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
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.
Halls of Torment
WHY THIS
Shares procedural progression and a challenging mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Reviewers of Survivors of the Dawn cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
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?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Survivors of the Dawn at current Steam store prices.
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under Survivors of the Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Action with Survivors of the Dawn.
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.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Survivors of the Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
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 ~63% under Survivors of the Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Survivors of the Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
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.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Survivors of the Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Survivors of the Dawn.
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 ~81% under Survivors of the Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
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 ~88% under Survivors of the Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Survivors of the Dawn.
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 ~63% under Survivors of the Dawn on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
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!
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 and Casual with Survivors of the Dawn.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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 Survivors of the Dawn.
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 Survivors of the Dawn.
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.
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
The Supper
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Survivors of the Dawn.
The Supper is a short adventure game about the darkest side of the human soul. Ms. Appleton was always a wellspring of kindness, until The Voice started talking to her.
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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.
Greedland
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!
NIMRODS
WHY THIS
Shares meta progression and a challenging mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
Assemble a limitless arsenal in this survive-em-up roguelite shooter. As a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!
Yet Another Zombie Survivors
WHY THIS
Shares a hypnotic mood with Survivors of the Dawn.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Time Wasters
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Survivors of the Dawn.
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Frequently asked about Survivors of the Dawn
- Does Survivors of the Dawn run on Steam Deck?
- Survivors of the Dawn 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 Survivors of the Dawn cost?
- Survivors of the Dawn is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Survivors of the Dawn?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Survivors of the Dawn are Sharded World, FatalZone, Greedland.
- Who developed Survivors of the Dawn?
- Survivors of the Dawn was developed by indieGiant.
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 Survivors of the Dawn.
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