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Games like SECTOR ZERO

If SECTOR ZERO is your kind of game, the closest matches are ARTIFICIAL, Soft(A)ware and They Will Come — picked from the ranked list below. 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 SECTOR ZERO: SECTOR ZERO is a short, physics-based dark sci-fi puzzle adventure where you play as a fragment of an ancient hive-mind entity, awakened by mining operations deep within Asteroid 2031 XT.

2026ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Ondrej Angelovic
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Steam players who put hours into SECTOR ZERO 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. ARTIFICIAL

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for SECTOR ZERO fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SECTOR ZERO.

    ARTIFICIAL is a physics based first-person puzzle platformer inspired by Portal & Half-Life series. Interact with the environment, pick up and throw objects, sneak around enemies, control intricate physics-based mechanisms and learn how to survive in the underground colony of the Asteroid 2031 XT

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Soft(A)ware

    WHY THIS

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

    A surreal puzzle-platformer where you bend gravity, rewind time, and disrupt a virtual prison built to contain you.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. They Will Come

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for SECTOR ZERO fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with SECTOR ZERO.

    Survive a nightmare and save your family. They Will Come is a cinematic steampunk horror adventure set in an alternate 1897. You must avoid detection, solve puzzles, and fight back against mysterious enemies with the help of your powerful robot companion, Talus.

    2026ActionAdventureSteam ↗
  4. FOQUES

    WHY THIS

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

    The Debut title from award-winning indie studio TheVampire’sManor, FOQUES is a passion project years in the making. FOQUES is a third person, action-adventure turned survival horror based on oil painted techniques and eldritch horror, following Kari; an arctic fox who must now be faster than death.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Goeland: Seagull Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    Be a chaotic seagull in a reactive sandbox world. Mess with everything, solve things your way, and create absurd moments worth sharing.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  6. Amnesia: Rebirth

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for SECTOR ZERO fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with SECTOR ZERO.

    A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.

    2020IndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. CARRION

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for SECTOR ZERO fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SECTOR ZERO.

    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.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Ctrl Alt Ego

    WHY THIS

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

    Innovative genre mashup (first-person immersive sim puzzler FPS RPG) with emphasis on problem-solving and creativity. Unique vibes and original mechanics that you won't have experienced before. One of the best games of 2022 according to various credible sources!

    2022ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under SECTOR ZERO on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SECTOR ZERO.

    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 ~50% under SECTOR ZERO on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with SECTOR ZERO.

    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 ~63% under SECTOR ZERO on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with SECTOR ZERO.

    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 ~75% under SECTOR ZERO on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with SECTOR ZERO.

    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 ~75% under SECTOR ZERO on Steam right now. Shares Indie with SECTOR ZERO.

    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 ~50% under SECTOR ZERO on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with SECTOR ZERO.

    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 NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under SECTOR ZERO on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with SECTOR ZERO.

    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 ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under SECTOR ZERO on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SECTOR ZERO.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 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 with SECTOR ZERO.

    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 SECTOR ZERO.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SECTOR ZERO.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. 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 SECTOR ZERO.

    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 ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with SECTOR ZERO.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Ondrej Angelovic

Other recommendable Steam games by Ondrej Angelovic, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. City Climber

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ondrej Angelovic, the studio behind SECTOR ZERO. Shares Action and Indie with SECTOR ZERO.

    City Climber is a silly physics-based game about a floppy ragdoll climber, who has to save the world. Find your way through diverse hand-crafted environments and enjoy funny challenges full of falling and destruction.

    2017ActionSportsIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Flood

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ondrej Angelovic, the studio behind SECTOR ZERO. Shares Indie and Adventure with SECTOR ZERO.

    The Flood is a peaceful 5 minute narrative experience in which you pilot a little boat down a river. It's a gentle reminder that sometimes we should stop worrying about our destination and just enjoy the journey.

    2018IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ARTIFICIAL

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ondrej Angelovic, the studio behind SECTOR ZERO. Shares Action and Indie with SECTOR ZERO.

    ARTIFICIAL is a physics based first-person puzzle platformer inspired by Portal & Half-Life series. Interact with the environment, pick up and throw objects, sneak around enemies, control intricate physics-based mechanisms and learn how to survive in the underground colony of the Asteroid 2031 XT

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Frequently asked about SECTOR ZERO

Is SECTOR ZERO verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — SECTOR ZERO 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 SECTOR ZERO cost?
SECTOR ZERO is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to SECTOR ZERO?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SECTOR ZERO are ARTIFICIAL, Soft(A)ware, They Will Come.
Who developed SECTOR ZERO?
SECTOR ZERO was developed by Ondrej Angelovic.

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 SECTOR ZERO.

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