Games like Dead Bits
If Dead Bits is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dark Forest, Blocks and Bones and Ace Squared — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its melodic soundtrack enhances immersion, atmospheric 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.
Get personalized picks →Dead Bits is a 2014 first-person indie shooter. Players control Quilly, who fights through cube-based alien enemies after being abducted. The game combines pixel-based combat with precision platforming, features a card-drop-farming system, and includes a slow-motion mechanic. Reviewers highlight a melodic dubstep soundtrack, and players describe the atmosphere as dark and unsettling. The surreal cube-based world and atmospheric presentation create a hypnotic experience according to players, with short but intense levels that maintain tight pacing. Available for $4.99, the game offers punishing difficulty with no checkpoints. It holds a 50% positive rating from 1,399 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About Dead Bits: Quilly was abducted by aliens, now, he has to fight for his freedom! Destroy cube aliens with guns, bats and inteligence... avoid traps and more. Dead Bits is a first-person shooter with original dubstep soundtrack for Windows and Mac.
Players who liked Dead Bits also play
Steam players who put hours into Dead Bits 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.
Dark Forest
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Top pick for Dead Bits fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
Dark Forest is a First-Person-Shooter Arena placed in a Forest with endless waves of monsters.
Blocks and Bones
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Second-strongest match for Dead Bits fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
Blocks and Bones is a zombie wave shooter with endless hordes of the undead in custom maps built by players. Build mode is the sandbox side of the game where you build levels from blocks and publish them online in-game so other players can survive the apocalypse inside your chilling creations.
Ace Squared
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Dead Bits fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
Ace Squared is a multiplayer arena first-person shooter. You can build huge structures and dig tunnels behind enemy lines. Imagination is the only limit. Featuring 32-player servers, different classes and gamemodes.
The Zombie Wave
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Ranked #4 for Dead Bits fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
《Zombie》 Wave is a low polygon cartoon style third person shooter game where players need to protect cute cartoon characters from damage, use a variety of weapon choices and strategies, challenge enemies, and engage in thrilling defense battles. Purchase the main body and send it to DLC
Blockstorm
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Ranked #5 for Dead Bits fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
Blockstorm is a FPS game set in a world made of destructible blocks. All maps and characters included in the game are made with the same tools that are available to the public. You can build everything in Blockstorm, and you can destroy it.
Voxrush
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Ranked #6 for Dead Bits fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
Voxrush is a time survival FPS game with a full destructible voxel environment. Kill monsters, take points, upgrade stats and weapons, use skills and find a better way to survive as long as possible to become the best!
Ace of Spades: Battle Builder
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Ranked #7 for Dead Bits fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
Say hello to the creative shooter. Ace of Spades: Battle Builder is the first-person shooter that lets you create your battleground, destroy it, then create it again. Up to 32 players choose from seven unique classes and jump into team-based, multiplayer mayhem across an endlessly evolving battlefield, to construct, destruct and take out...
Walking Zombie: Shooter
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Ranked #8 for Dead Bits fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Dead Bits.
The Walking Zombie is a stationary FPS with an online co-op mode in a world full of zombies to kill. Buy and upgrade your weapons, kill all enemies in 200 levels and destroy mighty boss monsters before they eat you alive!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Dead Bits
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Particula
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Dead Bits.
Reviewers of Dead Bits cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Dead Bits.
Destroy negativity, clear your mind! Particula brings you a new perspective in gaming, helping you to concentrate and relax. A three players co-op tower defense experience with a relaxing soundtrack, smooth visuals and gameplay.
Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Dead Bits.
Reviewers of Dead Bits cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
A mysterious creature has destroyed a village located near Walden's cabin, killing every person residing on the premises. Now, Walden wants revenge. This is the story of an old hunter who has nothing to lose.
Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series
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Reviewers of Dead Bits cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Episode 1 is now FREE - for a limited time! In Minecraft: Story Mode, playing as either a male or female hero named 'Jesse,' you’ll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dead Bits at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~80% under Dead Bits on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
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?
The Test
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Priced ~60% under Dead Bits on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dead Bits.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~70% under Dead Bits on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dead Bits.
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.
Blood and Bacon
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Priced ~80% under Dead Bits on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Dead Bits.
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.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
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Priced ~60% under Dead Bits on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Dead Bits.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
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Priced ~80% under Dead Bits on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Dead Bits.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
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Priced ~50% under Dead Bits on Steam right now. Shares Action with Dead Bits.
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.
shapez
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Priced ~80% under Dead Bits on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Dead Bits.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Dead Bits.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Dead Bits.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dead Bits.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Dead Bits.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
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.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Microblast Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Overcast - Walden and the Werewolf
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dead Bits.
Another title from Microblast Games, the studio behind Dead Bits. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
A mysterious creature has destroyed a village located near Walden's cabin, killing every person residing on the premises. Now, Walden wants revenge. This is the story of an old hunter who has nothing to lose.
Particula
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dead Bits.
Another title from Microblast Games, the studio behind Dead Bits. Shares Indie and Casual with Dead Bits.
Destroy negativity, clear your mind! Particula brings you a new perspective in gaming, helping you to concentrate and relax. A three players co-op tower defense experience with a relaxing soundtrack, smooth visuals and gameplay.
CPU Invaders
WHY THIS
Another title from Microblast Games, the studio behind Dead Bits. Shares Indie and Casual with Dead Bits.
Invaders are living inside your computer. You shouldn't let that happen! Interact with your desktop while playing, watch Youtube videos, chat with your friends and more! CPU Invaders overlaps the game itself with your computer screen.
Red Risk
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Shares a dark mood with Dead Bits.
Another title from Microblast Games, the studio behind Dead Bits. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
Volunteers fight in a bloody contest for freedom and money. Play as one of three volunteers armed with their favorite weapons, survive waves of enemies and bosses. Red Risk will put you into a bloody tournament, will you survive?
Mind Spheres
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Dead Bits.
Another title from Microblast Games, the studio behind Dead Bits. Shares Indie and Casual with Dead Bits.
Inspired by two not so different worlds, Mind Spheres brings you an exclusive and awesome experience. A physics puzzle with minigolf + pinball unique mashup. Figure out puzzles in order to proceed to the next level.
Desktop Agents - Cov1d-999
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Another title from Microblast Games, the studio behind Dead Bits. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
Consider wearing a mask to play. A virtual alien virus COV1D-999 uses dramatic scenes from movies and series in order to conquer your PC. Interact with your desktop while playing, watch Youtube videos, chat with your friends and more! Wash your hands after playing.
GAMECINE VR
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Another title from Microblast Games, the studio behind Dead Bits. Shares Action and Casual with Dead Bits.
GAMECINE is your new way to watch movies! Be the hero on small cinematic adventures, pick one and live it! Multiple universes and legendary challanges for all ages. Fun to play and fun to watch people playing!
C-4
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Another title from Microblast Games, the studio behind Dead Bits. Shares Action and Indie with Dead Bits.
Waiting for a match? C-4. Improve your gaming skills while you wait. Mini-games used by professional players to improve the brain response. Your spare time will never be the same with C-4! Runs on top of anything. Explode your PC.
Frequently asked about Dead Bits
- Does Dead Bits work on Steam Deck?
- Dead Bits is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Dead Bits cost?
- Dead Bits is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Dead Bits?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dead Bits are Dark Forest, Blocks and Bones, Ace Squared.
- Who developed Dead Bits?
- Dead Bits was developed by Microblast Games and published by SA Industry.
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