Rank 01Why this
Shares build customization with Dauntless.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Games like Dauntless
- 11 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Dauntless also play
The closest matches to Dauntless: MONSTER HUNTER RISE, Diablo® IV, GOD EATER 3, Wayfinder, and Godfall Ultimate Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Loot and Hack and Slash, like Dauntless.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Also Hunting and Hack and Slash, like Dauntless.
- $59.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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Wayfinder
Why this: Also Loot and Action RPG, like Dauntless.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Phoenix Labs
- Price: Free to play
- 18% of 1,318 reviews
- Genres: Action, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Accessible free to play model
- Cooperative monster hunting focus
- Deep weapon crafting and build customization
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Intense
More games like Dauntless, sliced differently
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Why this: Shares build customization with Dauntless.
Diablo® IV
Why this: Also Loot and Hack and Slash, like Dauntless.
Wayfinder
Why this: Also Loot and Action RPG, like Dauntless.
About Dauntless
The closest matches to Dauntless: MONSTER HUNTER RISE, Diablo® IV, GOD EATER 3, Wayfinder, and Godfall Ultimate Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dauntless is your kind of game, the closest matches are MONSTER HUNTER RISE, Diablo® IV and GOD EATER 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and intense, and single out its behemoth specific weapons and build customization. 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.
Dauntless is a free-to-play action game released in 2024 by Phoenix Labs. Set in the Shattered Isles, players hunt large creatures called Behemoths using behemoth-specific weapons. The game features a weapon-crafting system and extensive build customization alongside a dodging system and progression grind supported by a token economy. Players describe the combat as fast-paced with combo-driven flows that feel smooth, and highlight the cooperative monster-hunting focus and accessible free-to-play model. Reviewers note the striking art style and atmospheric world, with players finding the overall experience atmospheric, intense, and challenging despite the melancholic tone. Dauntless is not supported on Steam Deck and holds an 18% positive rating from 1,318 Steam reviews.
About Dauntless: Become a Slayer and protect the Shattered Isles from formidable Behemoths in the ultimate free-to-slay monster-hunting co-op action game.
Is Dauntless worth buying?
Most players don't recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 18% of 1,318 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Accessible free to play model
- Cooperative monster hunting focus
- Deep weapon crafting and build customization
- Fast paced combo driven combat flows smoothly
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Announcing a shutdown only 2 months after a "grand new update" that was supposedly going to re-imagine the old game, which was already fine on its own, is insane. This is the exact type of malicious incompetence and shameless greed that…”
“The shutdown of the game was announced. If Forte labs has any honor left they release the server binaries so someone can host a private server but i doubt crypto chills will even do that. Genuinely depressing to see the life of this game…”
People who play it also play: MONSTER HUNTER RISE, Diablo® IV, GOD EATER 3
Frequently asked about Dauntless
Can I run it?
Does Dauntless work on Steam Deck?
Dauntless is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is Dauntless free to play?
Yes — Dauntless is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Dauntless have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dauntless supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Dauntless?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dauntless are MONSTER HUNTER RISE, Diablo® IV, GOD EATER 3.
Who developed Dauntless?
Dauntless was developed by Phoenix Labs.