Games like Gauntlet
Below are 11 hand-picked alternatives to Gauntlet for fans of action, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Gauntlet also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Gauntlet: Working as a common grunt for CannoSec, you have been chosen by the owner to be a candidate as a distinguished Elite. A position thousands in CannoSec work hard to attain. However, you have to show CannoSec that you are a worthy candidate through the Certification Run. Are you meant for this?
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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ETERNAL EXILE: BENEATH THE DARKNESS
Top pick for Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gauntlet.
A dark fantasy shooter where the dead know no rest. Journey through nightmarish dimensions where survival hinges on magic and firepower. Every upgrade, spell, and choice leads to salvation or demise. Uncover the truth… or let it consume you.
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Bloodshed
Second-strongest match for Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gauntlet.
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
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Beyond Sunset
Third-strongest match for Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gauntlet.
Cyberpunk first-person shooter with a rich story and RPG elements. You are Lucy, an enhanced street samurai searching for lost memories. Fight in large, open, interactive levels overtaken by yakuza, zombies, robots and bosses!
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SPRAWL
Ranked #4 for Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gauntlet.
SPRAWL is a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megalopolis. Escape the walled city and take on the militarized government of the sprawl. Fueled by the blood of your enemies and a mysterious voice in your head, make your way towards the spire to topple whatever lays within.
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Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem
Ranked #5 for Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Gauntlet.
Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is a new stand-alone expansion to the world of the classic FPS series. Join the fight against Notorious Mental on a journey through the wild lands of Russia, and find your way through this lost chapter of Sam Stone's adventures.
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Turbo Overkill
Ranked #6 for Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gauntlet.
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
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AMID EVIL
Ranked #7 for Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gauntlet.
A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.
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Fashion Police Squad
Ranked #8 for Gauntlet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Gauntlet.
Even at this moment, our fashionable city is under assault. Baggy pants, dull suits, sightings of socks with sandals. A message needs to be sent, and it needs to be sent in style... Time to serve some good ol' Fashion Justice!
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Bloodshed
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gauntlet.
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
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Turbo Overkill
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gauntlet.
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
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AMID EVIL
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gauntlet.
A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.
Frequently asked about Gauntlet
- How much does Gauntlet cost?
- Gauntlet is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Gauntlet?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gauntlet are ETERNAL EXILE: BENEATH THE DARKNESS, Bloodshed, Beyond Sunset.
- Who developed Gauntlet?
- Gauntlet was developed by extMag.
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 Gauntlet.
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