Games like Whatever It Takes
Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Whatever It Takes for fans of action, adventure, rpg, 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 Whatever It Takes 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, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Whatever It Takes: Whatever It Takes is a hardcore first-person Action RPG in a dark fantasy setting. As a fallen god, master elemental magic, absorb enemy powers, and engage in tactical duels. Use a harpoon for traversal and shape the Omnisphere’s fate through your choices. Reclaim your throne. Whatever it takes.
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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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Devil Spire Falls
Top pick for Whatever It Takes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Whatever It Takes.
The open-world action-RPG, where you can do anything, of your dreams… as if it came out 30 years ago!
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Spark in the Dark
Second-strongest match for Whatever It Takes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Whatever It Takes.
The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.
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RAIDBORN
Third-strongest match for Whatever It Takes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Whatever It Takes.
RAIDBORN is an addicting fantasy action RPG with base building and procedural dungeons. Loot legendary treasures, upgrade your gear, level up your skills, and hurl yourself into intense combat.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Ranked #4 for Whatever It Takes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Whatever It Takes.
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
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Medieval Dynasty
Ranked #5 for Whatever It Takes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Whatever It Takes.
Hunt, survive, build and lead in the harsh Middle Ages: Create your own Medieval Dynasty and ensure its long-lasting prosperity or die trying! Play alone or team up with friends to enjoy the ultimate medieval experience.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Ranked #6 for Whatever It Takes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Whatever It Takes.
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
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Arx Fatalis
Ranked #7 for Whatever It Takes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Whatever It Takes.
This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.
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Gothic II: Gold Edition
Ranked #8 for Whatever It Takes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Whatever It Takes.
Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Whatever It Takes.
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.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Whatever It Takes.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Whatever It Takes.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Whatever It Takes.
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.
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Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Whatever It Takes.
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.).
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NGU IDLE
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Whatever It Takes.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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Frequently asked about Whatever It Takes
- What games are most similar to Whatever It Takes?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Whatever It Takes are Devil Spire Falls, Spark in the Dark, RAIDBORN.
- Who developed Whatever It Takes?
- Whatever It Takes was developed by Next Genium.
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