Rank 01Games like Flashback
- 19 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Flashback also play
The closest matches to Flashback: Dex, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Shadow Complex Remastered, Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, and Rochard. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares checkpoint system with Flashback.
- $3.19 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2009
Rank 03Why this
Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Flashback.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2016
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Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Why this: Also Remake and Side Scroller, like Flashback.
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Rochard
Why this: Shares combat system with Flashback.
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Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Flashback.
Rank 08 
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
Why this: Also Remake and 2.5D, like Flashback.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Flashback
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Shares checkpoint system and upgrade system with Flashback.
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- Released: 2013
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- 51% of 228 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Faithful adaptation of the original story
- Preserves the slow burn storytelling
- Quality of life improvements over the original
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Mysterious
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Flashback
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Flashback.
Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Flashback.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Flashback at current Steam store prices.
Project: Snowblind
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Futuristic, like Flashback.
Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Why this: Also Futuristic and Side Scroller, like Flashback.
ICEY
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like Flashback.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Flashback.
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)
Why this: Shares checkpoint system with Flashback.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Axiom Verge
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like Flashback.
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Flashback.
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
Why this: Also Remake and 2.5D, like Flashback.
About Flashback
The closest matches to Flashback: Dex, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Shadow Complex Remastered, Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, and Rochard. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Flashback is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dex, Bionic Commando: Rearmed and Shadow Complex Remastered — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and mysterious, and single out its checkpoint system and combat system. 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 Flashback: 20 years after the original game’s launch, Conrad is enlisted back to active service for the triumphant return of one of the most acclaimed franchises in gaming history.It’s not a reboot. It’s Flashback re-imagined.
Is Flashback worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 51% of 228 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 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Faithful adaptation of the original story
- Preserves the slow burn storytelling
- Quality of life improvements over the original
- Richly detailed sci fi noir environments
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A nice attempt at a remake, but the original (1993) is still better in most aspects, especially gameplay. If you can get past the pixel graphics and low amount of dialogue, I recommend you play the original one and just skip this one.”
“I'm not too big on the original Flashback but this game has made me appreciate what the original did well a whole lot more. Flashback 2013 has none of the redeeming qualities of the original or any real redeeming qualities in general It's…”
People who play it also play: Dex, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Shadow Complex Remastered
Frequently asked about Flashback
Can I run it?
Does Flashback work on Steam Deck?
Flashback is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Flashback cost?
Flashback is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Flashback?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Flashback are Dex, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Shadow Complex Remastered.