IMHO.

Games like Survivesmith

If Survivesmith is your kind of game, the closest matches are FOXFIRE, BoomScroll and Winnie-the-Pooh Redux: Halloween Survivors — 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.

Get personalized picks →

About Survivesmith: Reverse bullet-hell game with a crafting twist. Shoot hails of bullets, missiles, nails, lasers and whatever is at your disposal at your enemies and make tactical choices to overcome all obstacles. You are here to find and extract the 'Life Essence', and you're not leaving without it!

2026ActionIndieWindowsby Stardust-Forge Games
Survivesmith — Steam game cover

Players who liked Survivesmith also play

Steam players who put hours into Survivesmith 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. FOXFIRE

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Survivesmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Survivesmith.

    Full Thrust, Full Inertia, Full Auto! FOXFIRE is a top-down sci-fi survivors-like with space physics and a devastating arsenal of evolving weaponry. Customize your ship and tear through alien swarms as routine recon missions descend into bullet hellscapes.

    2027ActionSteam ↗
  2. BoomScroll

    WHY THIS

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

    Evaporate endless hordes of creatures as you scroll your way to freedom! Grab upgrades, build your arsenal, and scroll at the speed of light to make it as far as you can!

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Winnie-the-Pooh Redux: Halloween Survivors

    WHY THIS

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

    Heal instead of harm in this wholesome Halloween bullet heaven! Play as 9 magical versions of Pooh, recruit a Ghost Army, collect Candy Corn, upgrade your abilities, and restore peace to the Hundred Acre Wood.

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  4. PengPong

    WHY THIS

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

    PengPong is a bullet-hell roguelike where pinball meets gambling. Bounce your way through chaos and bet it all to survive.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. Slimies

    WHY THIS

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

    Slimies is a top-down action roguelike where you evolve and absorb waves of enemies, growing stronger after each round. Craft your own playstyle by unlocking slimes and items to make a unique build each run.

    2026ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  6. Hotspot Earth

    WHY THIS

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

    Environmental hazards are hitting humanity with increasing force - but you're hitting back! Defend cities, build a global movement and change society's path in this tactical horde survival arena.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  7. Micron Survivor

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Survivesmith fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Survivesmith.

    Micron Survivor is a survival game with rogue-lite elements where you play as alien microorganisms under the microscope. Evolve, unlock research objectives, find symbiotic weapons, upgrade your builds, and fight hordes of terrestrial organisms to rule the microcosm.

    ActionRPGCasualSteam ↗
  8. GrindFall

    WHY THIS

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

    A thrilling Co-op Action Roguelite for 1-4 players! Play as mischievous ghosts, create insane weapon synergies, catch humans, and turn them into pumpkins. Deliver your harvest to the crypt, expand the map, and unleash vibrant chaos in this Bullet Heaven!

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

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

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

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

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Survivesmith

What games are most similar to Survivesmith?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Survivesmith are FOXFIRE, BoomScroll, Winnie-the-Pooh Redux: Halloween Survivors.
Who developed Survivesmith?
Survivesmith was developed by Stardust-Forge Games.

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 Survivesmith.

For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.