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Games like They Are Coming

If They Are Coming is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rotten Tide, Haunt Monster and Sci-Fantasy Defence — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its free mobile version available, challenging and intense. 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 They Are Coming: They Are Coming is a hybrid game that combines roguelike, tower defense, and base building in a side-scrolling shooter format. It offers a straightforward gaming experience for pure enjoyment.

2023ActionIndieEarly Access2.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby OnHit Developments
They Are Coming — Steam game cover
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Dirt cheap price for many hours of contentEndless progression with meta upgrades between runsFree mobile version availableChallengingIntenseNostalgic

Players who liked They Are Coming also play

Steam players who put hours into They Are Coming 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. Rotten Tide

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for They Are Coming fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Coming.

    Rotten Tide is a horizontal 2D tower defense game where players must protect the world from the attacks of all kinds of monsters who are threatening the humans in big cities all around the world.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Haunt Monster

    WHY THIS

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

    Haunt Monster is a FPS Action Roguelike game in a random generated environment. Build, defend and survive waves of zombies, monsters and aliens. Play solo or co-op with a friend to survive.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sci-Fantasy Defence

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for They Are Coming fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Coming.

    Combine physics-based traps, weapons and magic to defend against horde of thousands enemies in this roguelike tower defense with procedurally generated levels and switching between building/combat. Do it solo in VR or with up to 4 players in one PC through local co-op.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Crystal Storm

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for They Are Coming fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with They Are Coming.

    Defend your castle, mine for minerals, and level up your wizarding powers in this thrilling action-roguelike game. Grab your wand and prepare to fight off magical foes in this epic battle for survival!

    2023Indie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Night Light

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for They Are Coming fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Coming.

    Defend against the creatures of that night! Protect yourself and your lamp by building and upgrading your base. Equip yourself with the best weapons to deal with the incoming waves.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Zombie Battlefield Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for They Are Coming fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Coming.

    Zombie Battlefield Survivors is a top-down view roguelike action shooter game. Fight against hordes of zombies, constantly upgrading attributes and collecting credits to enhance your character's abilities.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Blood Waves

    WHY THIS

    Shares wave based survival and an intense mood with They Are Coming.

    Ranked #7 for They Are Coming fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Coming.

    Hardcore and bloody shooter where you will have to repel the attacks of the living dead using the destroying traps, defensive barricades and also weapon of close and long-range combat.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Day of the dead

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for They Are Coming fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Coming.

    A multiplayer low-poly styled zombieshooter game

    2023ActionIndieEarly Access2.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below They Are Coming at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under They Are Coming on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Coming.

    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. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under They Are Coming on Steam right now. Shares Indie with They Are Coming.

    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 ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under They Are Coming on Steam right now. Shares Action with They Are Coming.

    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 ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under They Are Coming on Steam right now. Shares Indie with They Are Coming.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under They Are Coming on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Coming.

    "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 ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under They Are Coming on Steam right now. Shares Indie with They Are Coming.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under They Are Coming on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with They Are Coming.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under They Are Coming on Steam right now. Shares Indie with They Are Coming.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

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 with They Are Coming.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with They Are Coming.

    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 ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about They Are Coming

Does They Are Coming run on Steam Deck?
They Are Coming 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 They Are Coming cost?
They Are Coming is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to They Are Coming?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside They Are Coming are Rotten Tide, Haunt Monster, Sci-Fantasy Defence.
Who developed They Are Coming?
They Are Coming was developed by OnHit Developments.

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 They Are Coming.

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