Rank 01Games like Intake
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Intake also play
The closest matches to Intake: Beat Hazard, Thumper, HYPER DEMON, WAVESHAPER, and Sektori. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Fast-Paced and Score Attack, like Intake.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
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WAVESHAPER
Why this: Shares score attack with Intake.
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Syder Arcade
Why this: Shares power up system with Intake.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Cipher Prime Studios
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 95% of 64 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- High score chasing is relentless
- Mouse control mastery matters
- Neon visuals are immersive
- Atmospheric
- Hypnotic
- Intense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Intake at current Steam store prices.
Polygoneer
Why this: Also Music and Score Attack, like Intake.
Strike Suit Infinity
Why this: Shares score attack with Intake.
Tower of Guns
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Intake.
Super Hexagon
Why this: Also Music and Fast-Paced, like Intake.
Pix the Cat
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Score Attack, like Intake.
Unpossible
Why this: Shares daily challenges with Intake.
Symphony
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Intake.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Thumper
Why this: Also Music and Fast-Paced, like Intake.
WAVESHAPER
Why this: Shares score attack with Intake.
Sektori
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Intake.
More from Cipher Prime Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Cipher Prime Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Splice
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Intake.
Auditorium
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Intake.
About Intake
The closest matches to Intake: Beat Hazard, Thumper, HYPER DEMON, WAVESHAPER, and Sektori. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Intake is your kind of game, the closest matches are Beat Hazard, Thumper and HYPER DEMON — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, hypnotic and intense, and single out its acceleration mode and daily challenges. 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.
About Intake: Intake is the new retro-futuristic drugstep arcade shooter from Cipher Prime. In this polychromatic love child of Dr. Mario and Ikaruga, you battle a never-ending barrage of pills, pushing your skill and reflexes to the limit to avoid a lethal dosage.
Is Intake worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 64 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- High score chasing is relentless
- Mouse control mastery matters
- Neon visuals are immersive
- Unlocks keep replayability high
People who play it also play: Beat Hazard, Thumper, HYPER DEMON
Frequently asked about Intake
Can I run it?
Does Intake run on Steam Deck?
Intake 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 Intake cost?
Intake is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Intake?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Intake are Beat Hazard, Thumper, HYPER DEMON.
Who developed Intake?
Intake was developed by Cipher Prime Studios.