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Games like The Black Vault

If The Black Vault is your kind of game, the closest matches are Death Stream, Welcome to the Game II and Deckline — picked from the ranked list below. 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 The Black Vault: A cybercriminal tries to get into a major hacking group but catches the attention of some sort of Deep Web mafia. You must crack into servers and devices in order to obtain valuable information while avoiding getting murdered by a bunch of Deep Web killers.

2025ActionStrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDWindowsby FallenDevs
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Players who liked The Black Vault also play

Steam players who put hours into The Black Vault 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. Death Stream

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Black Vault fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Black Vault.

    You wake up in a basement room, bound, with a camera staring you down. A deranged masked man entices his audience. You’ve been abducted by a lunatic who thrives on chaos and carnage. His goal? To force you into a twisted game of luck while the entire internet watches in real time.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Welcome to the Game II

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Black Vault fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Black Vault.

    Welcome to the Game II is an atmospheric horror / strategy / puzzle game that takes you into the world of the deep web in search of the shadow web. Play as an investigative reporter trying to solve a case of a mysterious woman broadcasting for help as masked men are on the hunt to kill her.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Deckline

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Black Vault fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Black Vault.

    Deckline is an atmospheric war-horror card game. Out of ammo and encircled, you play one last game of Durak to distract from the inevitable. Experience the grit and dread of modern combat through the lens of a board game.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. MADiSON

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Black Vault fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Black Vault.

    MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Mister Furry: Hot Muscles

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Black Vault fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Black Vault.

    ♂ Unique Furry Horror with Muscular Mister Furries, Deep Plot, Great Sound Effects and Creepy Atmosphere of Furry Dungeon. Hot Milk, Dungeon Items, Gym, Gay-Bar, Pool, Locker Room, Atmospheric Music and much more! Will you be able to escape punishment from Mister Furry? ♂

    2024ActionSportsStrategy0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Emily Wants To Play

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Black Vault fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Black Vault.

    It’s 11pm and the last house on your route. The windows are boarded up, the yard is overgrown, but the lights are on and the front door is open… strange place to deliver a pizza. You’re getting soaked from the rain, so you hesitantly step inside the house. You shouldn’t have done that.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. [Chilla's Art] Aka Manto | 赤マント

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Black Vault fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Black Vault.

    Aka Manto (赤マント Red Cloak), aka Red Cape or Red Mantle, is a Japanese urban legend about a masked spirit who wears a red cloak, and who appears to people using public or school restrooms.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. [Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Black Vault fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with The Black Vault.

    Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under The Black Vault on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Black Vault.

    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 ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under The Black Vault on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Black Vault.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under The Black Vault on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Black Vault.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under The Black Vault on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Black Vault.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under The Black Vault on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Black Vault.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under The Black Vault on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Black Vault.

    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 ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under The Black Vault on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Black Vault.

    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 ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under The Black Vault on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Black Vault.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 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 The Black Vault.

    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 The Black Vault.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Black Vault.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Black Vault.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  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 and Simulation with The Black Vault.

    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 The Black Vault.

    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 The Black Vault.

    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. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Black Vault.

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Black Vault

How much does The Black Vault cost?
The Black Vault is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Black Vault?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Black Vault are Death Stream, Welcome to the Game II, Deckline.
Who developed The Black Vault?
The Black Vault was developed by FallenDevs.

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 The Black Vault.

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