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Games like Chronicon: Survivors

If Chronicon: Survivors is your kind of game, the closest matches are Heroes & Redemption, Ruindrift and Rogue Rollers — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and chill. 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 Chronicon: Survivors: Fight a mix of familiar and new dangerous foes in this fast paced horde survival game! Upgrade your weapons, unlock new items & characters, advance in the permanent passive skill tree, and try to survive the horde!

2024ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Subworld
Chronicon: Survivors — Steam game cover
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Steam players who put hours into Chronicon: Survivors 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. Heroes & Redemption

    WHY THIS

    Shares wave based combat, build variety, roguelite and a chill mood with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Top pick for Chronicon: Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Heroes & Redemption is a rogue-lite bullet-hell where you face hordes of enemies, annihilate them, learn new abilities and enhance your skills. Explore different regions, acquire new companions and embark on adventures again and again.

    2024ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ruindrift

    WHY THIS

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

    Ruindrift is a fast-paced RPG built around short, intense battles and tight skill-based combat. Choose your class, craft your build, and be relentless as you fight your way through colorful hand-drawn worlds in ruin.

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  3. Rogue Rollers

    WHY THIS

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

    A pinball roguelike where you battle through chaotic arenas and cursed dungeons, unlock powerful upgrades, and choose branching paths as you bounce, bash, and roll your way through an ever-changing world.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Grand Battle

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Chronicon: Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Chronicon: Survivors.

    In this intense fully featured Action RPG, players fight with multiple heroes to save the world. And sometimes they chill and do some crafting!

    2019ActionRPGFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Duriano

    WHY THIS

    Shares weapon variety, wave based combat, action and a chill mood with Chronicon: Survivors.

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

    Duriano is a top-down arena shooting Slasher roguelite game where the player will be a hero durian of the norse wielding a weapon to fight upon a god of norse mythology. From different weapons, Durian hero, God’s trail, items will lead the player to create a build and defeat all gods of asgard.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Fight To The Death

    WHY THIS

    Shares permanent upgrades, wave based combat, roguelite and an atmospheric mood with Chronicon: Survivors.

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

    Fight To The Death is a roguelite game where you enter an arena filled with hundreds or even thousands of monsters. Utilizing each character's unique skills, collecting powerful items, crafting your own playstyle, and striving to be the last one standing.

    2024ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dungeon Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Shares weapon variety, wave based combat, action and an atmospheric mood with Chronicon: Survivors.

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

    Dungeon Survivors is a top-down fantasy roguelite where you can use your class abilities to fight off a horde of fantasy monsters. Choose from a variety of abilities and items to create unique builds and survive with 1-4 players.

    2024ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Chronicon: Survivors.

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

    From Digital Sun, creators of Moonlighter, The Mageseeker is an action RPG in the League of Legends universe. Play as Sylas, a mage now freed from years in captivity. Wield the chains that once bound you and liberate Demacia from the Mageseekers' tyranny.

    2023ActionIndieRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Chronicon: Survivors

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Reviewers of Chronicon: Survivors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Soulstone Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Chronicon: Survivors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.

    2025ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Reviewers of Chronicon: Survivors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Halls of Torment

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Reviewers of Chronicon: Survivors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.66 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Chronicon: Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Chronicon: Survivors.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Chronicon: Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Chronicon: Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Chronicon: Survivors.

    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 ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Chronicon: Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Chronicon: Survivors.

    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 ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under Chronicon: Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action with Chronicon: Survivors.

    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 ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Chronicon: Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Chronicon: Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Chronicon: Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Chronicon: Survivors.

    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 ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Chronicon: Survivors.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Chronicon: Survivors.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Chronicon: Survivors

Does Chronicon: Survivors run on Steam Deck?
Chronicon: Survivors 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 Chronicon: Survivors cost?
Chronicon: Survivors is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Chronicon: Survivors?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chronicon: Survivors are Heroes & Redemption, Ruindrift, Rogue Rollers.
Who developed Chronicon: Survivors?
Chronicon: Survivors was developed by Subworld.

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 Chronicon: Survivors.

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