Games like Near Death
If Near Death is your kind of game, the closest matches are Paranormal: Found Footage, Break The Ice and Nuclear Frost — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its crafting forces meaningful tradeoffs, linear but punishing exploration 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.
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Players who liked Near Death also play
Steam players who put hours into Near Death 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.
Paranormal: Found Footage
WHY THIS
Top pick for Near Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Near Death.
You are a student journalist who decides to make a documentary about the abandoned «North» cosmodrome, where in the 1990s a series of man-made disasters occurred that caused serious genetic changes in humans and animals, forming previously unknown mutations.
Break The Ice
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Near Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Near Death.
Mine, survive, sell, upgrade, repeat. Descend into a treacherous ice cave filled with relentless monsters and rare loot. Escape with the Miner's Stone to proceed to your next expedition. But watch the frost, if your cabin's temperature drops, your journey ends permanently.
Nuclear Frost
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Near Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Near Death.
Nuclear Frost is an action-adventure first-person shooter where you have to face the threats that the new world has brought to bear. Fight mutants, keep yourself warm, avoid radiation and fight fungus to save your home.
Beneath the Cardboard: Be Happy
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Near Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Near Death.
You will have to survive the cold New Year's Eve, look for food in the trash in the world where no one cares about you. This is an adventure where you have to survive Christmas, a holiday that has never been so cold before...
Santa Claws
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Near Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Near Death.
He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad, or good. So be good... for goodness sake... Santa Claws is coming to town.
Glacial
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Near Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Near Death.
1988, a chill is in the air, and fear hides in the dark. Glacial is an 80s VHS slasher inspired first person horror where you must brave unimaginable terrors lurking in the shadows to discover the truth
Project Phoenix
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Near Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Near Death.
The player finds himself in an abandoned Soviet bunker, built at the height of the Cold War. The protagonist is a stalker, a hunter for artifacts and secrets of the past. He entered the bunker, attracted by legends of secret experiments and the mysterious disappearance of all personnel.
Banshee Hunt
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Near Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Near Death.
Banshee Hunt is a Banshee hunting horror game, a supernatural spirit from Irish folklore, on an island isolated from the world. Track the creature by listening to its distant cries and loud screams, prepare your weapon and kill it, before it reaches you.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Near Death
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Subnautica
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Near Death.
Reviewers of Near Death cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Near Death.
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
The Long Dark
WHY THIS
Shares crafting and an atmospheric mood with Near Death.
Reviewers of Near Death cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Near Death.
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
Valheim
WHY THIS
Shares crafting and an atmospheric mood with Near Death.
Reviewers of Near Death cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Near Death.
A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
South of the Circle
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Near Death.
Reviewers of Near Death cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Near Death.
South of the Circle is a deep narrative experience of the emerging relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics involved in a political conflict. The story focuses on promises made in between career and true love, where our choices burdened by our past seem to be illusory.
The Thing from Nowhere
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Near Death cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Near Death.
Travel to a remote town in Alaska and uncover the truth behind reported sightings of a mythical creature from ancient Inuit folklore. A Choose Your Own Adventure mystery set in the 1950s, inspired by classic monster movies and Amiga's "It Came from the Desert".
The Thing: Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Near Death.
Reviewers of Near Death cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Near Death.
The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures’ genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Near Death at current Steam store prices.
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under Near Death on Steam right now. Shares Action with Near Death.
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Near Death on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Near Death.
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 ~63% under Near Death on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Near Death.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Near Death on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Near Death.
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
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Near Death on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Near Death.
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
WHY THIS
Priced ~81% under Near Death on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Near Death.
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 ~88% under Near Death on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Near Death.
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 ~63% under Near Death on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Near Death.
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!
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 with Near Death.
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 Near Death.
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 Near Death.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Near Death.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Near Death.
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 Near Death.
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.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Near Death.
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.
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Frequently asked about Near Death
- Is Near Death verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Near Death is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Near Death cost?
- Near Death is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Near Death?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Near Death are Paranormal: Found Footage, Break The Ice, Nuclear Frost.
- Who developed Near Death?
- Near Death was developed by Orthogonal Games.
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 Near Death.
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