Games like NAUS
Below are 17 hand-picked alternatives to NAUS for fans of action, adventure, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in NAUS also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, more from Joi Max. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About NAUS: NAUS is a thrilling 2D action roguelike that takes you deep into a dark dungeon for deadly battles against hordes of monsters and exciting adventures. Explore dark corridors and caves, where every step can be a challenge.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Rock Wrecker
Top pick for NAUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
Mine what you can and get out with the loot.
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ICARUS84
Second-strongest match for NAUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with NAUS.
Recreate yourself and break free from the simulation, in ICARUS84, a focused retro ARPG that will take over your mind and heart, but not your life. Make the build that plays the way you want to play, unravel the mystery behind why you're trapped, and find a way out.
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DEAD GUN
Third-strongest match for NAUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
DEAD GUN is a 2D platformer with roguelike elements. Take control of a soldier of the elite squad Z-800 and go on an operation to clear friendly worlds from enemies in order to save them.
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Knight Story
Ranked #4 for NAUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
Black and white 2D platformer about a knight's journey.
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The Cabin
Ranked #5 for NAUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
The Cabin is 2D Survival and Resource management game were your simple goal is to survive as long as possible. Deep in the Canadian Boreal after some kind of unknown 'incident' you've fled for safety, now scavenge for supplies, battle the elements and evade the mysterious 'augs'.
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BodyRecords
Ranked #6 for NAUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
BodyRecords is a chilling horror experience, blending bodycam immersion,microphone sensitivity to your voice, and eerie spaces. Work together with teammates to solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and escape. True cooperative play and unsettling atmosphere make every moment a tense challenge.
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Scars of Mars
Ranked #7 for NAUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with NAUS.
Scars of Mars is a real-time RPG. Make split-second decisions to defeat enemies quickly in thrilling and satisfying battles.
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Twilight Survivors
Ranked #8 for NAUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below NAUS at current Steam store prices.
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Rock Wrecker
Priced ~93% under NAUS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
Mine what you can and get out with the loot.
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ICARUS84
Priced ~50% under NAUS on Steam right now. Shares Action with NAUS.
Recreate yourself and break free from the simulation, in ICARUS84, a focused retro ARPG that will take over your mind and heart, but not your life. Make the build that plays the way you want to play, unravel the mystery behind why you're trapped, and find a way out.
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DEAD GUN
Priced ~63% under NAUS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
DEAD GUN is a 2D platformer with roguelike elements. Take control of a soldier of the elite squad Z-800 and go on an operation to clear friendly worlds from enemies in order to save them.
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The Cabin
Priced ~97% under NAUS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
The Cabin is 2D Survival and Resource management game were your simple goal is to survive as long as possible. Deep in the Canadian Boreal after some kind of unknown 'incident' you've fled for safety, now scavenge for supplies, battle the elements and evade the mysterious 'augs'.
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BodyRecords
Priced ~77% under NAUS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
BodyRecords is a chilling horror experience, blending bodycam immersion,microphone sensitivity to your voice, and eerie spaces. Work together with teammates to solve puzzles, evade lurking horrors, and escape. True cooperative play and unsettling atmosphere make every moment a tense challenge.
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Twilight Survivors
Priced ~90% under NAUS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
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More from Joi Max
Other recommendable Steam games by Joi Max, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Dark rune
Another title from Joi Max, the studio behind NAUS. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
Dark rune - A story about a bounty hunter who decided to serve the local sheriff. The area is full of dangers and you have to deal with them alone. Find the dark rune stolen by the dark magician!
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ICE FLAME
Another title from Joi Max, the studio behind NAUS. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
ICE FLAME - an exciting game about the adventures of an incredible cat who travels in search of magical fire through an icy mountain. However, on the way to his goal, he will have to overcome many traps and overcome various obstacles on his difficult path!
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Underground Prisoner
Another title from Joi Max, the studio behind NAUS. Shares Action and Adventure with NAUS.
Underground Prisoner is a necromancer's journey through a world of dangerous adventures in search of a precious soul herb that can summon and control the souls of the dead. Explore dark forests, abandoned cemeteries and dungeons, fight terrible monsters.
Frequently asked about NAUS
- How much does NAUS cost?
- NAUS is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to NAUS?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NAUS are Rock Wrecker, ICARUS84, DEAD GUN.
- Who developed NAUS?
- NAUS was developed by Joi Max.
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 NAUS.
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