Games like Dex
If Dex is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ghost 1.0, The Fall Part 2: Unbound and Axiom Verge — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cyberpunk setting feels authentic, atmospheric and challenging. 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.
Get personalized picks →Dex is a 2015 cyberpunk action-RPG developed by Dreadlocks Ltd. that tasks players with navigating a neon-soaked dystopian world as a young woman caught between rival factions. The game combines side-scrolling combat with Metroidvania-style vertical exploration, RPG statistics, quest branching, body-augmentation upgrades, and a hacking minigame. Players describe the atmosphere as contemplative and mysterious, with the cyberpunk setting feeling authentic to those familiar with the genre. Reviewers highlight how augmentations unlock new areas, making progression feel meaningful, and note that side quests often feel like mini-stories within the larger narrative. Priced at $19.99, this solo-only experience offers challenging gameplay across a medium-length campaign and holds an 84% positive rating from nearly 1500 Steam reviews.
About Dex: Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.
Players who liked Dex also play
Steam players who put hours into Dex 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.
Ghost 1.0
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Top pick for Dex fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.
The Fall Part 2: Unbound
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Second-strongest match for Dex fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
You are an AI that has broken free of your shackles. Now, a human “User” from across the global network has attacked and infected you with an [ERROR: REDACTED]. Make a new rule: Save Yourself. Hunt them. End them. Do anything. Use anyone. Become Unbound. The Fall Part 2 will break your protocols.
Axiom Verge
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Third-strongest match for Dex fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
Timespinner
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Ranked #4 for Dex fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Apotheon
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Ranked #5 for Dex fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
Apotheon is a heroic action game set within the vibrant world of Ancient Greek Mythology. Ascend Mount Olympus, wrestle the divine powers from the Pantheon of Gods, and save mankind.
Cloudpunk
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Ranked #6 for Dex fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dex.
A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Ranked #7 for Dex fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Dex.
You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
Mars: War Logs
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Ranked #8 for Dex fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Dex.
An Intense Cyberpunk Rpg On the Red Planet! Mars War Logs takes you to Mars, nearly a century after the cataclysm that threw the planet and its colonists into chaos. Water has become the most precious resource on the arid red planet, with a few companies fighting a perpetual war for its control.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Dex
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REPLACED
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Reviewers of Dex cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
Follow Reach, an AI trapped in a human body, as you expose the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corp. Set in an alternate 1980s America, experience a cinematic 2.5D adventure - a dark cyberpunk thriller blending atmospheric exploration with immersive, high-stakes action.
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Reviewers of Dex cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Dex.
The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider.
Shadowrun Returns
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Dex cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dex.
The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.
Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Reviewers of Dex cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Dex.
Lead your team of Runners to survive a corrupt megacorporation’s intrigue threatening thousands of lives in this new action-strategy game set in the most popular cyberpunk universe of all times – Shadowrun.
River City Ransom: Underground
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Dex cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
Alex and Ryan must take to the streets to help a new crop of fighters. You'll earn money, unlock moves, and upgrade your skills in a sprawling city. This modern take on an old classic features over 500 unique street fighting moves, dozens of weapons, and fun online multiplayer modes.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dex at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Dex on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dex.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dex on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dex on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dex.
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.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dex on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dex on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Dex.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dex.
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.
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 Dex.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dex.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dex.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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 Dex.
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.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Ghost 1.0
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.
Axiom Verge
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
Timespinner
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Apotheon
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Dex.
Apotheon is a heroic action game set within the vibrant world of Ancient Greek Mythology. Ascend Mount Olympus, wrestle the divine powers from the Pantheon of Gods, and save mankind.
Cloudpunk
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dex.
A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.
Mars: War Logs
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dex.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Dex.
An Intense Cyberpunk Rpg On the Red Planet! Mars War Logs takes you to Mars, nearly a century after the cataclysm that threw the planet and its colonists into chaos. Water has become the most precious resource on the arid red planet, with a few companies fighting a perpetual war for its control.
Frequently asked about Dex
- How much does Dex cost?
- Dex is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Dex?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dex are Ghost 1.0, The Fall Part 2: Unbound, Axiom Verge.
- Who developed Dex?
- Dex was developed by Dreadlocks Ltd. and published by Dreadlocks Ltd., Techland, WhisperGames.
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