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Games like The Rising

If The Rising is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Zone: Stalker Stories, ALBATROSS and DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain — 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 The Rising: Step into the paws of a hybrid dog. Hunt, track trails, learn the city's daily routines, spy on humans, scan old recordings and documents. Uncover the truth and report to the Great Worm. SURVIVE.

IndieAdventureWindows · macOS · Linuxby Pirita Studio
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Players who liked The Rising also play

Steam players who put hours into The Rising 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. The Zone: Stalker Stories

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Rising fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rising.

    Tactical card battles and narrative RPG exploration in a world of monsters and anomalies. As one of the last remnants of humanity, trapped in the Zone, it's your turn to become a Stalker and walk where others fear to tread.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. ALBATROSS

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Rising fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rising.

    After an unnamed catastrophe, you've been left alone and stranded on a boat in the middle of a sunken world. Journey through vast megastructures and the giant rotting frames of mysterious machines. Feed the boat's engine with fish caught using your harpoon. Never slow down.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Rising fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rising.

    Every descent is a deadly gamble. DIVE or DIE in the cursed abyss, face Eldritch horrors to uncover the mystery of the black rain. Scavenge and upgrade, recruit and sacrifice. Save your camp... The Flood is coming.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Nocturnal

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Rising fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Rising.

    Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!

    2023ActionAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Creepy Tale: Snow Child

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Rising fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rising.

    An explosive mix of action and mystery, seasoned with black humor and a sinister atmosphere. Journey into Hell alongside a brave boy named Blizzy and defeat Evil itself. Save the world and become a hero. But at what cost?

    2026IndieAdventure9.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Ghost Song

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Rising fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rising.

    On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Coma 2B: Catacomb

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Rising fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rising.

    The Coma 2B: Catacomb is a Korean survival horror adventure. It is the back story to the previous game, The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters, and a story bridge for the full series. You return as Youngho, the hero from The Coma 1, as you once again venture forth into the terrifying mirror dimension…

    2024ActionIndieAdventure5.09 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. LIBERATED

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Rising fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rising.

    Lock, load, and get ready for a new kind of action adventure! Immerse yourself in a noir rain-soaked city inside a paperback comic. Uncover a cyberpunk conspiracy against human rights. THIS is the revolution.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Rising.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Rising.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Rising.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 The Rising.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rising.

    Every descent is a deadly gamble. DIVE or DIE in the cursed abyss, face Eldritch horrors to uncover the mystery of the black rain. Scavenge and upgrade, recruit and sacrifice. Save your camp... The Flood is coming.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Nocturnal

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with The Rising.

    Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!

    2023ActionAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Creepy Tale: Snow Child

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rising.

    An explosive mix of action and mystery, seasoned with black humor and a sinister atmosphere. Journey into Hell alongside a brave boy named Blizzy and defeat Evil itself. Save the world and become a hero. But at what cost?

    2026IndieAdventure9.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Ghost Song

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rising.

    On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Coma 2B: Catacomb

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rising.

    The Coma 2B: Catacomb is a Korean survival horror adventure. It is the back story to the previous game, The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters, and a story bridge for the full series. You return as Youngho, the hero from The Coma 1, as you once again venture forth into the terrifying mirror dimension…

    2024ActionIndieAdventure5.09 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. LIBERATED

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rising.

    Lock, load, and get ready for a new kind of action adventure! Immerse yourself in a noir rain-soaked city inside a paperback comic. Uncover a cyberpunk conspiracy against human rights. THIS is the revolution.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Rising

What games are most similar to The Rising?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Rising are The Zone: Stalker Stories, ALBATROSS, DIVE or DIE - Children of Rain.
Who developed The Rising?
The Rising was developed by Pirita Studio.

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 The Rising.

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