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Games like STRIDE: Fates

If STRIDE: Fates is your kind of game, the closest matches are Neon Cipher, Discontinue and Max Twist — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and funny. 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 STRIDE: Fates: Step into the shoes of a parkour spec-ops officer. Traverse your way through the rooftops and basements of dystopian Airon City - from slums to affluent skyscrapers. Deal with power shifts in gangs, dirty family feuds, corporate secrets, forbidden tech, and other obstacles to understand your past.

2024ActionSportsAdventure29.99 USDWindowsby Joy Way
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Players who liked STRIDE: Fates also play

Steam players who put hours into STRIDE: Fates 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. Neon Cipher

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for STRIDE: Fates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    Neon Cipher is an action-packed puzzle-platformer designed for smooth and engaging gameplay. Across 50 levels, you'll use third- and first-person mechanics to solve intricate puzzles and battle enemies blocking your path.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Discontinue

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for STRIDE: Fates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with STRIDE: Fates.

    Discontinue is a new retro room-scale VR Arcade Game. And it’s all about disc throwing in a Neon/Synthwave style ambience. Use your Disc throwing action skills to set a high score in more than a thousand levels. Compete against friend and foe to set the new high score. Are you up for this challenge?

    2019ActionSportsIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Max Twist

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for STRIDE: Fates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Sports with STRIDE: Fates.

    Ride the future of extreme sports in the VR hoverboard racer, Max Twist! Step onto your board and tear through neon-lit, gravity-bending tracks packed with obstacles, boosts, and insane twists. Chase high scores, smash time records, and master your own seamless style to a heart-pounding soundtrack.

    2023ActionSportsIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. beVaiR

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for STRIDE: Fates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIDE: Fates.

    beVaiR is a unique combination of story and immersive VR strategy game. Become a neurohacker and modify the living network through strategic actions: collect energy, convert it according to your demands and shoot it at the nodes. Help your faction dominate!

    2021ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Assimilation X

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for STRIDE: Fates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    Embody the simulation of a dead mysterious man as he is revived as part of Project Engram. Descend down the various levels of the increasingly mind-bending twisted simulation in order to destroy this electronic universe and end the suffering of millions. The Ultimate Platformer!

    2021ActionAdventureCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Codebreakers VR

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for STRIDE: Fates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIDE: Fates.

    Codebreakers is a chaotic VR Action Shooter that takes place in a dystopian future where various organizations are fighting for control of the world order.As a breaker, you will have to infiltrate, defeat enemies and avoid security systems to extract data.

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  7. Tokyo 42

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with STRIDE: Fates.

    Ranked #7 for STRIDE: Fates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    Tokyo 42 is a hyper-stylish isometric open-world shooter. Framed for a murder you didn't commit, you'll delve into a world of assassins, deadly corporate intrigue and cats. Explore this beautifully hand-crafted micro Tokyo and discover its secrets.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. VR Invaders

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for STRIDE: Fates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIDE: Fates.

    Dive into a virtual sci-fi world as the freelance hacker Thomas Hall to save a cyber artist that got stuck in virtual reality. Fight legions of enemy drones with your multi-functional loadout. Slow time, transform your weapon and blast through your enemies in this immersive VR shooter.

    2016ActionCasual17.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to STRIDE: Fates

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.

  1. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with STRIDE: Fates.

    Reviewers of STRIDE: Fates cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STRIDE: Fates.

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous place, where you fear not only the radiation, anomalies and deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who have their own goals and wishes.

    2007ActionRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Mirror's Edge™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with STRIDE: Fates.

    Reviewers of STRIDE: Fates cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.

    2009ActionAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Assassin's Creed 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with STRIDE: Fates.

    Reviewers of STRIDE: Fates cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!

    2010ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with STRIDE: Fates.

    Reviewers of STRIDE: Fates cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.

    2020ActionAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. H.E.N.T.A.L.K.E.R.

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of STRIDE: Fates cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    Forget about the rules, there are none here. Just you, your weapon and the endless, ominous wastelands waiting for you to plunge into them. So, are you ready to become a predator among predators? Then welcome to H.E.N.T.A.L.K.E.R.. It will hurt, but damn it will be fun!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below STRIDE: Fates at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under STRIDE: Fates on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under STRIDE: Fates on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under STRIDE: Fates on Steam right now. Shares Action with STRIDE: Fates.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under STRIDE: Fates on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under STRIDE: Fates on Steam right now. Shares Action with STRIDE: Fates.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under STRIDE: Fates on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under STRIDE: Fates on Steam right now. Shares Action with STRIDE: Fates.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under STRIDE: Fates on Steam right now. Shares Action with STRIDE: Fates.

    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

    2014Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. 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 STRIDE: Fates.

    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 ↗
  2. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    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 ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

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

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STRIDE: Fates.

    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!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from Joy Way

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

  1. STRIDE

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Joy Way, the studio behind STRIDE: Fates. Shares Action and Sports with STRIDE: Fates.

    STRIDE is a high-octane parkour adventure in virtual reality. Fight for your life as you hurtle through the rooftops of a futuristic metropolis. Step into the shoes of a master freerunner as you vault, swing, and shoot your way through this action-packed adventure. Multiplayer now available!

    2022ActionSportsAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. AGAINST

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with STRIDE: Fates.

    Another title from Joy Way, the studio behind STRIDE: Fates. Shares Action with STRIDE: Fates.

    AGAINST is a combat rhythm VR game that will immerse you in a dark comics story. Follow the beat to shoot and slice your way through evil henchmen of Dr. Vice. Empowering music is your only way out from these crime-ridden streets.

    2025ActionIndieCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Brain vs Zombies

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Joy Way, the studio behind STRIDE: Fates.

    Brain vs Zombies is a puzzle VR shooter that challenges you to kill each level’s zombies on a limited number of bullets. Enjoy figuring out the increasingly complex mechanisms for triggering zombie death in a world of realistic physics.

    IndieCasualSteam ↗
  4. Time Hacker

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Joy Way, the studio behind STRIDE: Fates. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    Time Hacker is an addictive VR game where your creative ability is what gets you through the levels. Your only weapon is the power to stop time. That means, like Marvel’s Quicksilver, you can enjoy playing with the scene while your enemies are effectively frozen.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. OUTLIER

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with STRIDE: Fates.

    Another title from Joy Way, the studio behind STRIDE: Fates. Shares Action and Adventure with STRIDE: Fates.

    OUTLIER is an adventure roguelite VR game featuring FPS and RPG elements. Control and mix various abilities, utilise an array of weapons, and explore breathtaking worlds, making for a diverse and progressive gameplay experience.

    2022ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  6. Dead Hook

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Joy Way, the studio behind STRIDE: Fates. Shares Action and Sports with STRIDE: Fates.

    Dead Hook is an explosive mix of rogue-like and shooter genre with brutal combat and captivating storytelling. Explore the elder planet Resaract and take on the role of Adam Stone, a mercenary, smuggler, thief, and devoted husband.

    2024ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about STRIDE: Fates

Does STRIDE: Fates work on Steam Deck?
STRIDE: Fates is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does STRIDE: Fates cost?
STRIDE: Fates is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to STRIDE: Fates?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside STRIDE: Fates are Neon Cipher, Discontinue, Max Twist.
Who developed STRIDE: Fates?
STRIDE: Fates was developed by Joy Way.

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 STRIDE: Fates.

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