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Games like Core Break

If Core Break is your kind of game, the closest matches are Clive vs Hives 2, LvL50 and Catalyst: From The Stars — 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 Core Break: Explore an abandoned space station in this top-down action-adventure. Customize your weapons, face hostile threats, and extract AI cores to uncover hidden secrets. Survival is key as you navigate the station's unpredictable dangers, guided remotely by your operator, Pryce.

2024Action4.99 USDWindowsby MythByte, Blipsounds
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Players who liked Core Break also play

Steam players who put hours into Core Break 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. Clive vs Hives 2

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Core Break fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Core Break.

    Blast aliens to pieces and start a rebellion in this fast paced pixel art top down shooter where sprinting kills.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. LvL50

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Core Break fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Core Break.

    KILL. DIE. LEARN. LvL50 is a fast-paced first-person shooter where you need to beat 50 levels, in a row, without getting hit. Can you become a master and escape the lab?

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. Catalyst: From The Stars

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Core Break fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Core Break.

    Catalyst: From the stars, a Boss-Rush First person shooter. As a lone mercenary sent into a ruined military base hired to steal a power source, you must fight for your life through dark halls and thrilling boss arenas to complete your mission! Do you have what it takes to face the Catalyst?

    2025ActionAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. UNLOAD

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Core Break fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Core Break.

    UNLOAD is an intercept-focused top-down shooter where ammo is life. Intercept lethal barrages to reload and survive by a thread. As a Visitor who lost everything in an explosion, hunt down those tied to the incident and uncover the truth behind that day.

    2026ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Ace Breakout

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Core Break fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Core Break.

    A top down shooter game fighting against large swarms of insects alone, or recruit friends to fight along side you! Buy and craft new equipment to help you rid the world of the swarm!

    2022ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Gunslinger Nova

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Core Break fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Core Break.

    A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!

    2023Action1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Magnetron Rebellion: Fully Loaded

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Core Break fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Core Break.

    You are a single ship outnumbered and outgunned by the enemy fleet. The one advantage you have is a powerful magnet that is capable of capturing the enemy bullets and firing them back at the enemy!

    2023Action2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Moon 2044

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Core Break fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Core Break.

    Explore a secret NCIS facility and discover its dark secret. Take on the role of the XV-11 unit and face hundreds of enemies in a dark sci-fi shooter inspired by old school hits!

    2024ActionAdventureSimulation5.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Core Break at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Core Break on Steam right now. Shares Action with Core Break.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Core Break on Steam right now. Shares Action with Core Break.

    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 ↗
  3. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Core Break on Steam right now. Shares Action with Core Break.

    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.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Core Break on Steam right now. Shares Action with Core Break.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Core Break on Steam right now. Shares Action with Core Break.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Core Break on Steam right now. Shares Action with Core Break.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Battlefront (Classic, 2004)

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Core Break on Steam right now. Shares Action with Core Break.

    Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.

    2019Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Kill It With Fire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Core Break on Steam right now. Shares Action with Core Break.

    Kill It With Fire is a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage.

    2020ActionIndieSimulation2.59 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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Core Break.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Core Break.

    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 ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Core Break.

    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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Core Break.

    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 ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Core Break.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Core Break

How much does Core Break cost?
Core Break is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Core Break?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Core Break are Clive vs Hives 2, LvL50, Catalyst: From The Stars.
Who developed Core Break?
Core Break was developed by MythByte, Blipsounds and published by MythByte.

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 Core Break.

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