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Games like Son and Bone

If Son and Bone is your kind of game, the closest matches are Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered and Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its brutal, challenging and competitive. 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 Son and Bone: Son and Bone is a fast-paced first-person shooter where you take on the role of Sam Judge, a Sheriff, that after tracking down a notorious bandit who attacked a farm and kidnapped a local, has found himself on an alien world overrun by prehistoric creatures and dinosaurs.

2024Action29.99 USDWindowsby TeamKill Media
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Steam players who put hours into Son and Bone 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. Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Son and Bone.

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

    Having defeated the Campaigner, Turok throws the Chronocepter into a waiting volcano to destroy it. Unfortunately the blast awakens an even deadlier force - The Primagen. Once again a Turok is tasked with restoring peace to the land and stopping the Primagen from merging Earth with the nether world.

    2017ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Son and Bone.

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

    Finish the hunt in this epic finale to the Turok Trilogy. Pick up immediately after the events of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, with dual protagonists Joseph and Danielle Fireseed, of the Turok family tree, as they battle the titular antagonist Oblivion and its followers, the Flesh Eaters.

    2023ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7

    WHY THIS

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

    In Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7, Treyarch and Raven Software are bringing players the biggest Black Ops ever across an innovative Co-Op Campaign, an electrifying Multiplayer experience, and the legendary Round-Based Zombies mode.

    2025Action69.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Crysis® 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Son and Bone.

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

    The fate of the world is in your hands. New and old enemies threaten the peace you worked so hard to achieve 24 years ago. Your search for the Alpha Ceph continues, but this time you'll also need to expose the truth behind the C.E.L.L. corporation.

    2020ActionStrategyAdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Alien: Rogue Incursion VR

    WHY THIS

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

    Alien: Rogue Incursion is an all-new action-horror VR game that transforms you into ex-Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks on a dangerous mission to the uncharted planet Purdan, featuring innovative real-life motion gameplay, a whole-body loadout, and the most cunning Xenomorphs ever encountered.

    2024Action39.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Earthfall

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Son and Bone.

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

    NOW AVAILABLE! When the Earth falls to an extra-terrestrial invasion, humanity becomes an endangered species. Earthfall is a four-player cooperative shooter that challenges players to survive hordes of ruthless alien drones and their inscrutable masters.

    2018Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. ZOMBI

    WHY THIS

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

    London is falling. Are you prepared? The Last Blight is upon us. It was foretold. For the second time in history, a great plague has shrouded London in a fog of death. Big Ben tolls as thousands of unprepared die, or worse, are infected by a sickness more gruesome than death.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Valfaris: Mecha Therion

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Son and Bone.

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

    Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!

    2023ActionIndie3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Son and Bone

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. Turok

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Son and Bone.

    Reviewers of Son and Bone cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    A world where time has no meaning - and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Serious Sam 3: BFE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Son and Bone.

    Reviewers of Son and Bone cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

    2011ActionIndie29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Serious Sam 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares a brutal mood with Son and Bone.

    Reviewers of Son and Bone cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. DOOM Eternal

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Son and Bone cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

    2020Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Son and Bone on Steam right now. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Son and Bone on Steam right now. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Son and Bone on Steam right now. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Son and Bone on Steam right now. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Son and Bone on Steam right now. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Son and Bone on Steam right now. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Son and Bone on Steam right now. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Son and Bone on Steam right now. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

    2014Action14.99 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.

    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. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck 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 Son and Bone.

    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. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck 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. Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Son and Bone.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    Having defeated the Campaigner, Turok throws the Chronocepter into a waiting volcano to destroy it. Unfortunately the blast awakens an even deadlier force - The Primagen. Once again a Turok is tasked with restoring peace to the land and stopping the Primagen from merging Earth with the nether world.

    2017ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Son and Bone.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    Finish the hunt in this epic finale to the Turok Trilogy. Pick up immediately after the events of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, with dual protagonists Joseph and Danielle Fireseed, of the Turok family tree, as they battle the titular antagonist Oblivion and its followers, the Flesh Eaters.

    2023ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Valfaris: Mecha Therion

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Son and Bone.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Son and Bone.

    Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!

    2023ActionIndie3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Son and Bone

Does Son and Bone work on Steam Deck?
Son and Bone is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Son and Bone cost?
Son and Bone is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Son and Bone?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Son and Bone are Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7.
Who developed Son and Bone?
Son and Bone was developed by TeamKill Media.

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 Son and Bone.

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