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Games like The Rogue of Nexus

If The Rogue of Nexus is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lostbound, Evil's Den: Forsaken Dungeon and Into the Restless Ruins — 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 The Rogue of Nexus: A retro Zelda-like but also a Roguelite in which you search for artifacts hidden in a dark worldmap full of dungeons. Darkness is alive and The Hand destroys your path, trying to drag you in the Abyss. Find all the artifacts before getting caught.

2025ActionIndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDWindowsby Power Up Team, Tenkarider
The Rogue of Nexus — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Rogue of Nexus also play

Steam players who put hours into The Rogue of Nexus 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. Lostbound

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Rogue of Nexus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rogue of Nexus.

    Find all the Artifacts before you’re caught in this Roguelite Action RPG. Embrace your destiny and escape a collapsing world. Darkness is alive. The Hand erases your path and drags you into the Abyss. Every step shapes your run.

    IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  2. Evil's Den: Forsaken Dungeon

    WHY THIS

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

    Evil's Den: Forsaken Dungeon is a rogue-lite dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to close portal to Hell, opened in the villages church.

    2023ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Into the Restless Ruins

    WHY THIS

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

    A roguelike deckbuilder where you create the dungeon you fight through. Each night use your cards to expand the ruins then battle through them, harvesting Glimour from the lost souls and improving your deck. Can you reach The Warden and defeat it, so The Maiden will grant your heart’s desire?

    2025ActionStrategyIndie7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. MISTROGUE: Mist and the Living Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Rogue of Nexus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

    MISTROGUE is a "Mystery Dungeon" style real-time action JRPG. Explore an ever-changing "Living Dungeon". Fight through the monster hordes and gimmicks with your own skill builds while paving your path with "Maze Stone"!

    2023ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Children of Morta

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Rogue of Nexus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

    Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Monsters Domain

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Rogue of Nexus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

    Monsters' Domain is an FPP RPG action game where you play as an overlord necromancer on a quest to regain power. Build a domain of monsters, command undead armies, and use powerful skills to defeat enemies. Explore dungeons, confront enemies, and master necromancy to shape the destiny of your realm

    2024ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Pixel Piracy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Rogue of Nexus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rogue of Nexus.

    Embark on an epic 2D pirate simulator RPG adventure, where you navigate both land and sea. Upgrade your ship, recruit and level up your crew, and uncover hidden treasures as you become a legendary pirate.

    2014IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Dreamscaper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Rogue of Nexus fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

    By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Rogue of Nexus on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Rogue of Nexus on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rogue of Nexus.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under The Rogue of Nexus on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rogue of Nexus.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Rogue of Nexus on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with The Rogue of Nexus.

    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 ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Rogue of Nexus on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Rogue of Nexus.

    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 ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Rogue of Nexus on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Rogue of Nexus on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Rogue of Nexus.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Rogue of Nexus on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rogue of Nexus.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with The Rogue of Nexus.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Rogue of Nexus.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

    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. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with The Rogue of Nexus.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Into the Restless Ruins

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

    A roguelike deckbuilder where you create the dungeon you fight through. Each night use your cards to expand the ruins then battle through them, harvesting Glimour from the lost souls and improving your deck. Can you reach The Warden and defeat it, so The Maiden will grant your heart’s desire?

    2025ActionStrategyIndie7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Children of Morta

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

    Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Dreamscaper

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with The Rogue of Nexus.

    By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Rogue of Nexus

How much does The Rogue of Nexus cost?
The Rogue of Nexus is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Rogue of Nexus?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Rogue of Nexus are Lostbound, Evil's Den: Forsaken Dungeon, Into the Restless Ruins.
Who developed The Rogue of Nexus?
The Rogue of Nexus was developed by Power Up Team, Tenkarider and published by Power Up Publishing.

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 Rogue of Nexus.

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