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Games like CriticalOrb

If CriticalOrb is your kind of game, the closest matches are Virus 3D, 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination and Planets Ambrosia — 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 CriticalOrb: Defeat continuously incoming monsters with various abilities!CriticalOrb is a 3D top-down shooting game. Choose various abilities to defeat the continuously incoming monsters until the boss appears! You need to become more critical before the boss arrives!

2024ActionIndieCasualEarly Access3.99 USDWindowsby Karno, Kimsoongyu, BlueEarthCat
CriticalOrb — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into CriticalOrb 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. Virus 3D

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for CriticalOrb fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with CriticalOrb.

    Eradicate the logic viruses infecting your android baby sister in order to save her life in this fast-paced twin-stick shooter.

    2024Action0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination

    WHY THIS

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

    「东方远空界」is a fangame of Touhou Project, a STG game with Touhou style.

    2022ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Planets Ambrosia

    WHY THIS

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

    All-out 360-degree assault! A roguelite shooter where you pilot an sci-fi fighter to eliminate grotesque enemies fused with fruit and machinery, constantly upgrading your weaponry.

    2025ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. PengPong

    WHY THIS

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

    PengPong is a bullet-hell roguelike where pinball meets gambling. Bounce your way through chaos and bet it all to survive.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. The Razorform

    WHY THIS

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

    Infiltrate a classified research facility and unleash the Razorform, a time-warping entity from a dimension of nightmares and chaos. Spray gunfire, uncover military secrets, and slice through enemies with electrified blades. The Razorform is a single player atmospheric sci-fi action game.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  6. Army of Ruin

    WHY THIS

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

    Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.

    2023ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey

    WHY THIS

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

    Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey is the ultimate space thriller in the best tradition of the genre. You're the pilot of a space fighter, accidentally catapulted into a parallel universe populated by hostile alien creatures; and they're not happy to see you! To get out of this hell, do your best, to destroy hordes of enemies.

    2014ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Wraith of the Galaxy

    WHY THIS

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

    The Wraith of the Galaxy is a third-person space combat game. Aliens have taken over outer space in order to conduct experiments on entire planets. Destroy them or they will destroy you.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under CriticalOrb on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with CriticalOrb.

    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 CriticalOrb on Steam right now. Shares Indie with CriticalOrb.

    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 CriticalOrb on Steam right now. Shares Indie with CriticalOrb.

    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 CriticalOrb on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with CriticalOrb.

    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. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under CriticalOrb on Steam right now. Shares Casual with CriticalOrb.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under CriticalOrb on Steam right now. Shares Casual with CriticalOrb.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under CriticalOrb on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with CriticalOrb.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under CriticalOrb on Steam right now. Shares Indie with CriticalOrb.

    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 ↗

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 CriticalOrb.

    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. 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 CriticalOrb.

    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 ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck 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 CriticalOrb.

    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. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about CriticalOrb

How much does CriticalOrb cost?
CriticalOrb is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to CriticalOrb?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside CriticalOrb are Virus 3D, 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination, Planets Ambrosia.
Who developed CriticalOrb?
CriticalOrb was developed by Karno, Kimsoongyu, BlueEarthCat and published by AbsoluteZeroPoint.

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 CriticalOrb.

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