Games like Spire, Surge, and Sea
If Spire, Surge, and Sea is your kind of game, the closest matches are Upheaval, Alcyone: The Last City and Posthuman: Guardians vs PSION — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its alchemy system, final battle is memorable and atmospheric. 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 →About Spire, Surge, and Sea: The King lies. Your memories are a weapon. In humanity's last city, floating in a worldwide seascape, will you fight for truth or defend the crown? A 380,000-word text-based interactive post-apocalyptic science fantasy novel.
Players who liked Spire, Surge, and Sea also play
Steam players who put hours into Spire, Surge, and Sea 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.
Upheaval
WHY THIS
Top pick for Spire, Surge, and Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Spend your time well: in 30 days a powerful Magician arrives, and everything changes! Explore the wilds around your remote village, learn from mistakes, recover magical artifacts, and turn setbacks into advantages in this text-based open world roguelike adventure. Time's up: Upheaval is here again!
Alcyone: The Last City
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Spire, Surge, and Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Alcyone: The Last City is an interactive sci-fi novel where your choices can lead to the salvation or destruction of the last refuge of civilisation in the universe. Immerse yourself in a branching narrative of diverse characters, intrigue, and world-altering decisions.
Posthuman: Guardians vs PSION
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Spire, Surge, and Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Choose from 20+ distinct superpowers! Lead your team of superheroes to the moon and beyond, and stop the supervillains of PSION—unless, of course, you join them. A text-based interactive superheroes game.
Wizard Confidential
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Spire, Surge, and Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Sling spells and crack the case in a city full of bootleggers, corrupt cops, and vampires. Can you save your partner before a wizard dooms Seattle? A text-based interactive urban fantasy noir novel.
Arcadie II: Cold Lands
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Spire, Surge, and Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
You are the Monarch. Choose between diplomacy and tyranny. Romance allies or enemies. Your decisions define your rule and the fate of those closest to you in this character-driven interactive tale.
Saga · The Circle
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Spire, Surge, and Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
The Holy Sword has been drawn. Now gather the Knights of the Round Table to rebuild the kingdom. Explore and investigate war-torn Britain, and fight in tactical battles where stealing turns matters. In this Literary CRPG, every choice shapes your values, your allies, and the fate of Britain itself.
Hunter: The Reckoning — A Time of Monsters
WHY THIS
Shares relationship building, branching narrative and atmospheric with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Ranked #7 for Spire, Surge, and Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Topple the vampires from the streets below! Will you unite the homeless, the gangs, and the secret hunter societies to defy vampiric rule? An interactive novel set in the World of Darkness extended universe.
cyberpunkdreams
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Shares a dark mood with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Ranked #8 for Spire, Surge, and Sea fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
2090s America, torn apart by war and corporate greed. A lone traveller stands outside the gates of Cincinnati, greatest of the border cities. How far will you go to make it to the top? How far will you go to fulfil your mission?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Spire, Surge, and Sea at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Spire, Surge, and Sea on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Spire, Surge, and Sea on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under Spire, Surge, and Sea on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
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.
The Test
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Priced ~72% under Spire, Surge, and Sea on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
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 ~79% under Spire, Surge, and Sea on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
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
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Spire, Surge, and Sea on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Spire, Surge, and Sea on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
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!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Spire, Surge, and Sea on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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 Spire, Surge, and Sea.
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.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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More from Choice of Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Choice of Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Choice of Robots
WHY THIS
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Spire, Surge, and Sea. Shares Indie and RPG with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Your robots will change the world! Will you show them the true meaning of love, or conquer Alaska with your robot army? A 300,000-word epic interactive sci-fi novel.
Vampire: The Masquerade — Night Road
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Spire, Surge, and Sea. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
The elders have entrusted you, an elite vampire courier, to deliver their secrets. Can you outrun the hunters, the other drivers, and the rising sun?
Heroes Rise: The Prodigy
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative and an atmospheric mood with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Spire, Surge, and Sea. Shares Indie and RPG with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Do you have what it takes to become a legendary Powered hero? "Heroes Rise" is an epic interactive novel where your choices control the story. The game is entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. How high will you rise?
Choice of the Deathless
WHY THIS
Shares relationship building and an atmospheric mood with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Spire, Surge, and Sea. Shares Indie and RPG with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Battle demons and undead attorneys, and win souls to pay back your student loans! At the elite demonic-law firm of Varkath Nebuchadnezzar Stone, you'll depose a fallen god, find romance, and maybe even make partner, if you don't lose your own soul first.
Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Spire, Surge, and Sea. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Dominate undead politics through cunning and violence! Will a missing Prince give you the opening to betray your sire and seize power?
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative, dialogue choices, narrative driven and an atmospheric mood with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Spire, Surge, and Sea. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Save the living earth with Rage and spirit! Can your shattered werewolf pack defeat a Wyrm Spirit that manifests as a lie that you want to believe?
Vampire: The Masquerade — Out for Blood
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Spire, Surge, and Sea. Shares Indie and Adventure with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Gather your allies to hunt the vampires that terrorize your town! Study their ways and exploit their rivalries, or you'll become a vampire yourself.
Heroes Rise: The Hero Project
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Spire, Surge, and Sea. Shares Indie and RPG with Spire, Surge, and Sea.
The sequel to "Heroes Rise: The Prodigy." It's America's #1 reality show for heroes! As a contestant on "The Hero Project," you'll battle villains and heroes alike with your newly discovered "Infini" powers.
Frequently asked about Spire, Surge, and Sea
- How much does Spire, Surge, and Sea cost?
- Spire, Surge, and Sea is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Spire, Surge, and Sea?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spire, Surge, and Sea are Upheaval, Alcyone: The Last City, Posthuman: Guardians vs PSION.
- Who developed Spire, Surge, and Sea?
- Spire, Surge, and Sea was developed by Choice of Games.
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