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Games like Hope is Gone

If Hope is Gone is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hospital Hell, Minacious and Nightmare of Decay — 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 Hope is Gone: A retro-style first-person horror game set in a dark, decaying parallel dimension where people from our world are not welcome.

2024ActionIndie3.99 USDWindowsby Helemon
Hope is Gone — Steam game cover

Players who liked Hope is Gone also play

Steam players who put hours into Hope is Gone 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. Hospital Hell

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Hope is Gone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hope is Gone.

    Hospital Hell is a first-person survival horror game where you will fight zombies and other abominable nightmares. Explore the halls of St. Olga's Hospital and try to solve the mystery of why this place that was once considered a refuge, has now turned into Hell.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  2. Minacious

    WHY THIS

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

    Minacious is a first person PS1 style horror survival game where you play as Veronica who wakes in the basement of an eerie mansion with no memory of how she got there, she must traverse the dark and bloody halls uncover secrets and the truth behind the manor's fall.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. Nightmare of Decay

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Hope is Gone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hope is Gone.

    A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. EBOLA VILLAGE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Hope is Gone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hope is Gone.

    EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Killing Floor

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Hope is Gone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hope is Gone.

    6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!

    2009Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood West

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Hope is Gone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hope is Gone.

    Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!

    2023ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Hope is Gone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hope is Gone.

    Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

    2024Action24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Arizona Sunshine®

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Hope is Gone fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hope is Gone.

    Built exclusively for VR, Arizona Sunshine® puts you and up to 3 fellow survivors in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Survive solo or in co-op, handle weapons with real-life movements, and explore a post-apocalyptic world in VR. Putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling than ever before.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hope is Gone at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Hope is Gone on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hope is Gone.

    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 Hope is Gone on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hope is Gone.

    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 Hope is Gone on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hope is Gone.

    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 Hope is Gone on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hope is Gone.

    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 Hope is Gone on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hope is Gone.

    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 Hope is Gone on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hope is Gone.

    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 Hope is Gone on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hope is Gone.

    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 Hope is Gone on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hope is Gone.

    "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 Hope is Gone.

    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 with Hope is Gone.

    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 Hope is Gone.

    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 with Hope is Gone.

    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 Hope is Gone.

    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. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hope is Gone.

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hope is Gone.

    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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hope is Gone.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Hope is Gone

How much does Hope is Gone cost?
Hope is Gone is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hope is Gone?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hope is Gone are Hospital Hell, Minacious, Nightmare of Decay.
Who developed Hope is Gone?
Hope is Gone was developed by Helemon.

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 Hope is Gone.

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