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Games like The Scouring

If The Scouring is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition, Unnatural Worlds and Rogue Assault — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, competitive and contemplative. 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 Scouring: The Scouring is an RTS with fast pace, high attention to detail and next generation experience. Lead humans or orcs in a Classic Mode or use one of powerful Heroes to fight for victory! Play alone or with friends. Use our modding tools to create maps and custom game modes! Join The Scouring!

2025ActionStrategyRPGEarly Access24.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Orc Group
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Cartoonish art style stands out in the genreCompetitive 1v1 and team multiplayer modesDeep dev kit level editor and mod workshopAtmosphericCompetitiveContemplative

Players who liked The Scouring also play

Steam players who put hours into The Scouring 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. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares real time strategy, mod support, faction conflict and an atmospheric mood with The Scouring.

    Top pick for The Scouring fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Scouring.

    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the ultimate Dawn of War experience, featuring the original Dawn of War and all its expansions, along with enhanced visuals, an improved camera, and 64-bit platform support.

    2025Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Unnatural Worlds

    WHY THIS

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

    Innovative yet familiar real-time strategy game in development. Grand-scale RTS game played on maps/planets of any 3D shape. It emphasizes strategy, base building, logistics, and reduces micro-management of individual units.

    2026ActionStrategySimulationSteam ↗
  3. Rogue Assault

    WHY THIS

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

    A real-time strategy military game that lets you directly command your units, with no build times and impressive 3D visuals. Set in a post‑apocalyptic Europe - form alliances with other commanders, fight for resources and territory and rise in honor as a war commander.

    2026ActionStrategyMassively MultiplayerFreeSteam ↗
  4. Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares map editor, real time strategy, medieval and a competitive mood with The Scouring.

    Ranked #4 for The Scouring fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Scouring.

    Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.

    2025StrategySimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Northgard: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares co op multiplayer, resource management and a competitive mood with The Scouring.

    Ranked #5 for The Scouring fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Scouring.

    Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ZeroSpace

    WHY THIS

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

    ZeroSpace is a sci-fi hybrid RTS game with a story-rich, party-based RPG campaign. As commander of the Protectorate forces, you must upgrade your mothership, build strong relationships with your crew and recruit a formidable army. Navigate the hard choices that will shape humanity's future.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  7. Broken Arrow

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Scouring fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Scouring.

    Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game that combines the complexity of joint-forces wargaming with action-packed real-time tactics gameplay.

    2025Strategy49.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Red Chaos - The Strict Order

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Scouring.

    Ranked #8 for The Scouring fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Early Access with The Scouring.

    The last world war didn't end conflict. The Iron Hand tyrannizes people, as the Resistance fights for liberation. In the resulting conflict high tech and brute force face off against guerrillas with unconventional tactics, leading to Red Chaos: A modern take on classic real-time strategy games.

    2025StrategyEarly Access17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to The Scouring

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Stormgate

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Scouring.

    Reviewers of The Scouring cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with The Scouring.

    Stormgate is a free-to-play real-time strategy game with a full single-player campaign, 3-player co-op, and PvP versus modes on over 60 maps. Our Editor is also freely available for you to craft just about any custom game mode you can imagine. Join our development journey today!

    2025ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Dota 2

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Scouring cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with The Scouring.

    Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

    2013ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. SC2VN - The eSports Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with The Scouring.

    Reviewers of The Scouring cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The Scouring.

    SC2VN is a visual novel about the South Korean StarCraft 2 scene. You play as Mach, a foreign semi-pro trying to make it in eSports who soon learns that success in StarCraft takes more than in-game strategy.

    2015IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. 守卫魔兽-Guardian of Warcraft

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Scouring cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with The Scouring.

    This is a summoning tower defense strategy game, with different abilities of monsters and traps, with different effects. the player will continue to upgrade while defending, Become stronger, and summoning more powerful monsters to resist the brave.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. 420BLAZEIT 2: GAME OF THE YEAR -=Dank Dreams and Goated Memes=- [#wow/11 Like and Subscribe] Poggerz Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares replayability, nostalgic and an intense mood with The Scouring.

    Reviewers of The Scouring cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Scouring.

    Prepare yourself for the long awaited sequel. You will 360. You will noscope. You will see some weird af s*** on your quest to destroy the Illuminati and rescue the memes. Are you ready for 420BLAZEIT 2????!!1

    2024ActionIndie10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Scouring on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with The Scouring.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Scouring on Steam right now. Shares Action and Early Access with The Scouring.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Scouring on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Scouring.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Bloons TD 6

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Scouring on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Scouring.

    The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.

    2018Strategy13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Scouring on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Scouring.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Scouring on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Scouring.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Scouring on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with The Scouring.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Scouring on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Scouring.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Lab

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Cube Escape: Paradox

    WHY THIS

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

    The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.

    2018IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

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

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Scouring

Does The Scouring run on Steam Deck?
The Scouring is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Scouring cost?
The Scouring is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Scouring have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Scouring supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to The Scouring?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Scouring are Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition, Unnatural Worlds, Rogue Assault.
Who developed The Scouring?
The Scouring was developed by Orc Group.

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 Scouring.

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