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Games like Nunholy

If Nunholy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Penny Blood: Hellbound, SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal and Necromantic — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, comedic and dark. 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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Nunholy is a single-player action roguelite developed and published by Chowbie, released in 2025 at a price of $7.99. Set in a dark fantasy world overrun by vampires, the game tasks players with guiding a group of nuns wielding both holy and demonic powers through fast-paced slash-and-hack combat. Players describe the gothic nun aesthetic as unapologetic, with characters possessing distinctive personalities that blend dark and comedic tones. The game features a blessings system, randomized boss encounters, and build-driven progression with weapon upgrades, all structured around short sessions lasting 35 to 50 minutes. Reviewers highlight the combo-based combat and character progression as engaging, with the title currently holding a 92 percent positive rating from over 1,850 Steam reviews.

About Nunholy: In a world overrun by vampires, a group of nuns with their own stories have arrived at the Hunters' Guild. They are ready to wield any power—even that of demons—to defeat their enemies. What fate awaits them on this perilous journey?

2025Action7.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Chowbie
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Build driven progression with weapon upgradesFast paced 35 50 minute runsFast paced slash and hack combatAtmosphericComedicDark

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Steam players who put hours into Nunholy 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. Penny Blood: Hellbound

    WHY THIS

    Shares wave based combat, real time combat and atmospheric with Nunholy.

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

    Unleash the hounds from hell and fight your way free of this otherworldly prison in a roguelike adventure that explores the world of Penny Blood’s darker side! Can you find the distinction between good and evil…?

    2024ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience the original SENRAN KAGURA Burst, the beginning of the world's best-loved buxom battle series, like never before! Tackle the classic ninja brawler from a whole new perspective in gorgeous, fluid HD, with new features and mechanics throughout!

    2019Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Necromantic

    WHY THIS

    Shares build variety, roguelite progression and atmospheric with Nunholy.

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

    Start out as a lowly freshman at Valorborn Academy and prove yourself to the school and other students – or don’t, and repeatedly fall to the legions of horrors that await in Necromantic. Study up to survive in this dark and dangerous fantasy Bullet Heaven ... solo or by online co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Hordes of Hunger

    WHY THIS

    Shares wave based combat and an atmospheric mood with Nunholy.

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

    Vanquish an onslaught of monsters in this 3D action survivorslike from the creators of Blood West. Take control of Mirah to defend your homeland from a living hunger, wield powerful weapons and abilities, and save others from the advancing hordes.

    2026ActionCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Have a Nice Death

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and a dark mood with Nunholy.

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

    Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.

    2023ActionIndie8.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. VOIN

    WHY THIS

    Shares combo based combat, real time combat and atmospheric with Nunholy.

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

    Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Artifact Seeker: Resurrection

    WHY THIS

    Shares build variety, roguelite progression, action and an atmospheric mood with Nunholy.

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

    Artifact Seeker: Resurrection is a 3D Roguelike Survivor RPG game. Aurorium continent is just a board of gods game. You can obtain artifacts by slaying enemies. How to use the power of artifacts, to play the game of gods? To end the game ? Or just be a god yourself. Artifact Seeker, Your choice.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure3.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Halls of Torment

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nunholy.

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

    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 ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Nunholy

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. The Binding of Isaac

    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights, procedural generation and a dark mood with Nunholy.

    Reviewers of Nunholy cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Wizard of Legend

    WHY THIS

    Shares build variety and an epic mood with Nunholy.

    Reviewers of Nunholy cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Until You Fall

    WHY THIS

    Shares roguelite progression and an atmospheric mood with Nunholy.

    Reviewers of Nunholy cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    Fantasy and synthwave collide in this physically active VR sword fighting game. Grow stronger as you battle through an awesome neon environment and strike down magic-infused monstrosities in this hack-and-slash roguelite. Fight. Fall. Rise Again.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Hades

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Nunholy.

    Reviewers of Nunholy cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

    2020ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation with Nunholy.

    Reviewers of Nunholy cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    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 ↗
  6. Diablo® IV

    WHY THIS

    Shares combo based combat, real time combat and atmospheric with Nunholy.

    Reviewers of Nunholy cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Wedding Witch

    WHY THIS

    Shares build variety, roguelite progression, roguelite and a lighthearted mood with Nunholy.

    Reviewers of Nunholy cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    Here is a witch who wants nothing but to marry you. She decides to seek potions from a certain Succubus in order to charm you... but a labyrinthine forest filled with devils stands in her way. Will she be able to find the potions, and with them, her happy ending?

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. EmyLiveShow Origins: Emy the Vampire Queen

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Nunholy cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    You’re the manager of a hentai streamer who’s dressed as a vampire. But you know her fangs are real, and she only bites those she likes.

    2026Casual12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Nunholy on Steam right now. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Nunholy on Steam right now. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    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 ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Nunholy on Steam right now. Shares Action with Nunholy.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Nunholy on Steam right now. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    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. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Nunholy on Steam right now. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    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 ↗
  6. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Nunholy on Steam right now. Shares Action with Nunholy.

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

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Nunholy on Steam right now. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Streets of Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Nunholy on Steam right now. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck 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. SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    Experience the original SENRAN KAGURA Burst, the beginning of the world's best-loved buxom battle series, like never before! Tackle the classic ninja brawler from a whole new perspective in gorgeous, fluid HD, with new features and mechanics throughout!

    2019Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Have a Nice Death

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and a dark mood with Nunholy.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.

    2023ActionIndie8.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Halls of Torment

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nunholy.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Nunholy.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Nunholy

Does Nunholy run on Steam Deck?
Nunholy 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 Nunholy cost?
Nunholy is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Nunholy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nunholy are Penny Blood: Hellbound, SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal, Necromantic.
Who developed Nunholy?
Nunholy was developed by Chowbie.

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 Nunholy.

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