Rank 01Games like Sub Rosa
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- Updated Oct 23, 2026
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The closest matches to Sub Rosa: BROKE PROTOCOL, GoreBox, Intruder, PAYDAY™ The Heist, and War of Rights. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Cryptic Sea
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 5
- 68% of 2,376 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Dedicated community modes like hwbr rounds
- Intricate physics make combat chaotic and fun
- Bleak
- Challenging
- Dark
- Multiplayer competition
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Why this: Same bleak mood as Sub Rosa.

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About Sub Rosa
The closest matches to Sub Rosa: BROKE PROTOCOL, GoreBox, Intruder, PAYDAY™ The Heist, and War of Rights. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sub Rosa is your kind of game, the closest matches are BROKE PROTOCOL, GoreBox and Intruder — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as bleak, challenging and dark, and single out its multiplayer competition and physics based combat. 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.
Sub Rosa is an early access multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Cryptic Sea and published by Devolver Digital. Set in a crime-themed open world, the game centers on tense negotiations and the threat of betrayal, with rounds-based competition and online co-operative play supporting multiple players. Physics-based combat drives encounters, creating unpredictable and chaotic moments during high-stakes deals. Priced at $19.99 USD, the game has received mixed reviews with a 68% positive rating from over 2,300 Steam reviewers. Players describe the experience as bleak and challenging, and reviewers highlight how the intricate physics system makes combat chaotic and fun. Community-created modes like HWBR rounds add variety to the competitive multiplayer experience.
About Sub Rosa: Sub Rosa is a multiplayer first-person shooter about tense deals, double-crosses, and the occasional high-speed car chase.
Is Sub Rosa worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 68% of 2,376 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 37 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 48 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dedicated community modes like hwbr rounds
- Intricate physics make combat chaotic and fun
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“From the bottom of the early access description: "Suggestions on gameplay mechanics, game modes, and specific additions to the game will be ignored wholesale.” If this isn't a sign that you should stay away from this game, then I don't…”
“I loved the hell out of this game. Its sad to say that but the games gone to ruin since its hay day, the stupid chud dev is working on slop games instead of his Magnum Opis.”
People who play it also play: BROKE PROTOCOL, GoreBox, Intruder
Frequently asked about Sub Rosa
Can I run it?
How much does Sub Rosa cost?
Sub Rosa is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Sub Rosa have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Sub Rosa supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Sub Rosa?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sub Rosa are BROKE PROTOCOL, GoreBox, Intruder.
Who developed Sub Rosa?
Sub Rosa was developed by Cryptic Sea and published by Devolver Digital.




