Games like Second Chances
Below are 11 hand-picked alternatives to Second Chances for fans of action, strategy, 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 Second Chances 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, more from Deadpixel. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Second Chances: A turn-based RPG where every battle is a puzzle, and every choice carries weight. Guide Paul Kimbel, a troubled author trapped between life and death, through a haunting world built from his own imagination. No grinding—just pure strategy, exploration, and high-stakes combat.
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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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Animus: Revenant
Top pick for Second Chances fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Second Chances.
You, keeper of a long abandoned refuge, must gather the dying memories of an an ill-fated world. Pick up your war hammer. Bring peace to the condemned, silence to the corrupt, and retribution against the deceitful. Fight, farm, craft, collect, end. (* Keyboard & mouse support available.)
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Afterlife Gladiator
Second-strongest match for Second Chances fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Second Chances.
Warriors, mysterious creatures and even prehistoric animals have all become trapped in a realm beyond death where once a year they must fight each other in a team tournament for the ultimate prize: Freedom.
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Furion Chronicles 3
Third-strongest match for Second Chances fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Second Chances.
The story follows a young girl, Sigma, who is forced to become an adventurer, meet her companions, and eventually establish the Gallia Mercenary Corps in order to pay the dramatically increased poll tax in the Imperial Territories. However, the rapids of the times, what will ultimately await her?
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Flash Knight Nymphelia
Ranked #4 for Second Chances fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Second Chances.
A selfie-obsessed-girl-turned-transforming-heroine fights against an evil organization in a powered suit fueled with her stress from hiding her true self from public!
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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
Ranked #5 for Second Chances fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Second Chances.
Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.
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Element Space
Ranked #6 for Second Chances fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Second Chances.
Year 2199. Assemble an elite crew and make allies to combat a shadowy organization threatening the future of humanity. Face overwhelming odds with strategy. Make your choices and save us from extinction.
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Songs of Conquest
Ranked #7 for Second Chances fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Second Chances.
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
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Sunrider 4: The Captain's Return
Ranked #8 for Second Chances fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Second Chances.
Captain Kayto Shields returns from exile in Sunrider 4: The Captain’s Return for a new space adventure!
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More from Deadpixel
Other recommendable Steam games by Deadpixel, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Machick 2
Another title from Deadpixel, the studio behind Second Chances. Shares Action and Indie with Second Chances.
A magical, chaotic roguelike-survivor. Craft insane wands, evolve and fuse powerful spells, equip crazy gear, and wield the power of divine relics. Get ready to wipe out hordes of hungry frogs and face mighty bosses in unique, unpredictable runs.
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Machick
Another title from Deadpixel, the studio behind Second Chances. Shares Action and Indie with Second Chances.
Defeat the heavily armed army of anti-magic toads and free the forest from destruction. Machick is a casual game where you craft your own wands, vanquish enemies, collect XP, and choose upgrades to go further on the journey.
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Bees vs Zombees
Another title from Deadpixel, the studio behind Second Chances. Shares Strategy and Indie with Second Chances.
A fast-paced roguelike tower defense where you choose your Queen Bee with unique skills and the Artisan to build turrets and cast powerful spells to defend your hive through regions infested with zombees. Face bosses with insane mechanics and survive the Zumbeecalypse!
Frequently asked about Second Chances
- Does Second Chances run on Steam Deck?
- Second Chances 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 Second Chances cost?
- Second Chances is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Second Chances?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Second Chances are Animus: Revenant, Afterlife Gladiator, Furion Chronicles 3.
- Who developed Second Chances?
- Second Chances was developed by Deadpixel and published by indie.io.
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 Second Chances.
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