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Games like I Shall Remain

If I Shall Remain is your kind of game, the closest matches are Herd is Coming, Zector 7 and Hell Clock — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and immersive. 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 I Shall Remain: An Action RPG at its core, I Shall Remain combines role-playing elements with survival and strategic aspects, and creates a blend never before seen. Through complex, real-time character progression and RPG system, over a hundred abilities to learn and upgrade, dozens of weapons and enhancers, thousands of Infected, over twenty mutations,...

2015ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDWindowsby Scorpius Games
I Shall Remain — Steam game cover
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Companions follow orders and level up with youDoctrine system lets you specialize organicallyInfection adds urgency without punishing playstyleAtmosphericContemplativeImmersive

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Steam players who put hours into I Shall Remain 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. Herd is Coming

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I Shall Remain.

    Top pick for I Shall Remain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with I Shall Remain.

    "Herd is Coming" is a survival RPG set in a post apocalyptic world filled with zombies. It's the story of Mike who's survived for 10 years since the outbreak.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Zector 7

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for I Shall Remain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with I Shall Remain.

    Craft, Build and Fight alongside your friends across this deadly open-world. Use both modern day and sci-fi tech as you Loot, Harvest and Trade for resources, gear and vehicles in order to survive the wasteland.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Hell Clock

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I Shall Remain.

    Third-strongest match for I Shall Remain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with I Shall Remain.

    Forge powerful builds with endless loot in this relentless combination of Roguelike and ARPG. Blast through dungeons and unleash inhuman powers in a dark fantasy twist on Brazil’s War of Canudos.

    2025ActionIndieRPG13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Chronicles: Wasteland Assault

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for I Shall Remain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with I Shall Remain.

    With nowhere else to run, you are forced to face off against wave after wave of an endless Screamer hoard. How long can you survive for? Strengthen you character, and bolster your armoury. Can you achieve the highest score, and trump your competitors by killing the most, and surviving the longest?

    2023ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. HELLGATE: London

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I Shall Remain.

    Ranked #5 for I Shall Remain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with I Shall Remain.

    The return of a sensational game! Hellgate is an action RPG game you have been waiting for. Since its first release Hellgate won the hearts of thousands of fans and now it's time to bring back memories and dip into the near future of 2038. For all mankind!

    2018ActionRPG12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Welcome to ParadiZe

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for I Shall Remain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with I Shall Remain.

    Paradise isn't exactly what you hoped for: it's infested with zombies! Thankfully, you can control them. Capture them and teach them to farm or fight. They will help you defend our camp while you explore the world looking for… a new paradise.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Crazy Flasher 7 Mercenary Empire(stand-alone Version)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for I Shall Remain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with I Shall Remain.

    The classic old web game action role-playing in 2010, fighting zombies in the last days, horizontal 2D games, firearms, cold weapons, mercenaries, gangs... Now a stand-alone version without internet is launched.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Zombasite

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I Shall Remain.

    Ranked #8 for I Shall Remain fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with I Shall Remain.

    Zombasite is a zombie apocalypse action RPG set in a dynamic, evolving, fantasy world for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

    2016ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to I Shall Remain

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. Survivalist

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I Shall Remain.

    Reviewers of I Shall Remain cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with I Shall Remain.

    It's one year after the collapse of civilization and self-centered hedge fund manager Joe Wheeler emerges from his specially constructed bunker in search of food. This is a huge open-world RPG where you have the freedom to play how you want - but your choices have consequences.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Dungeon Siege

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with I Shall Remain.

    Reviewers of I Shall Remain cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with I Shall Remain.

    Dungeon Siege® combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.

    2011RPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Fallout 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with I Shall Remain.

    Reviewers of I Shall Remain cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with I Shall Remain.

    From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.

    2015RPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Gauntlet

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of I Shall Remain cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with I Shall Remain.

    Working as a common grunt for CannoSec, you have been chosen by the owner to be a candidate as a distinguished Elite. A position thousands in CannoSec work hard to attain. However, you have to show CannoSec that you are a worthy candidate through the Certification Run. Are you meant for this?

    2024ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I Shall Remain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I Shall Remain.

    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.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I Shall Remain on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with I Shall Remain.

    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 ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under I Shall Remain on Steam right now. Shares Action with I Shall Remain.

    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 ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I Shall Remain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I Shall Remain.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I Shall Remain on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I Shall Remain.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under I Shall Remain on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with I Shall Remain.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under I Shall Remain on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with I Shall Remain.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under I Shall Remain on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with I Shall Remain.

    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 ↗

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 I Shall Remain.

    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 Action with I Shall Remain.

    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 with I Shall Remain.

    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 Action and Indie with I Shall Remain.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. 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 I Shall Remain.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 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 I Shall Remain.

    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 ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I Shall Remain.

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about I Shall Remain

How much does I Shall Remain cost?
I Shall Remain is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to I Shall Remain?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside I Shall Remain are Herd is Coming, Zector 7, Hell Clock.
Who developed I Shall Remain?
I Shall Remain was developed by Scorpius Games.

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 I Shall Remain.

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