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Games like Besmirch

If Besmirch is your kind of game, the closest matches are Blissful Acres, Forest Farm and Pure Farming 2018 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its nightly monster defense gameplay, atmospheric and cozy. 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 Besmirch: The town of Besmirch starves. Stave off the hunger as the latest farmhand in this survival horror farming sim, earning the trust of paranoid townsfolk under the thumb of the corrupt Baron. Tend to both your farm and the town while avoiding unholy terrors that come in the night.

2026IndieAdventureSimulationRPGFree To PlayEarly Access9.99 USDWindowsby Gangru Games
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Engaging dark storyline and atmosphereNightly monster defense gameplayPixel art style with rotoscoped cutscenesAtmosphericCozyDark

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Steam players who put hours into Besmirch 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. Blissful Acres

    WHY THIS

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

    Blissful Acres: Immersive Farming RPG! Slay monsters in a vibrant world with quests & secrets. Cultivate crops, automate tasks. Invest riches to expand farm & upgrade gear. Wield powerful weapons against foes. Unique blend of farming & action-packed adventures for epic odyssey!

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Forest Farm

    WHY THIS

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

    Forest Farm is a cosy open world fantasy farming sandbox with RPG elements. The forests are overgrown, the gardens have been abandoned, can you bring life back to the farm? Grab your tools, grow some produce and create your dream farm to aid the local citadel which is growing hungry!

    2021IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Pure Farming 2018

    WHY THIS

    Shares quest driven progression and a cozy mood with Besmirch.

    Third-strongest match for Besmirch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Besmirch.

    Use the latest technology and state-of-the-art licensed machines to manage all aspects of modern farming. Travel between Europe, Asia, and both Americas to plant region-specific crops such as hemp, coffee beans, and olives. Farm your way thanks to three unique game modes tailored to both simulation veterans and newcomers to farming games.

    2018Simulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Fields of Mistria

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Besmirch.

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

    Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!

    2024IndieSimulationRPG13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, Farm

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Besmirch.

    Ranked #5 for Besmirch fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Besmirch.

    Builder. Farmer. Hunter. Trader. Ranching certainly isn’t your average job. Think you have the skills to turn your family’s rundown homestead into the most prosperous ranch in the valley? Then it’s time to head out into the wilderness in this captivating single and multiplayer open-world simulator.

    2023Simulation24.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Gleaner Heights

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Besmirch.

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

    Experience the old-school charm of classic farming games with the suburban gothic atmosphere of certain 90's TV shows, along with contemporary game mechanics. Farming, crafting, combat, romantic relationships and mysterious events await!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Kynseed

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Besmirch.

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

    Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Harvest Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Besmirch.

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

    Discover your sinister purpose in this horror farming game. Your idyllic farm life can't be trusted. Keep up with the façade as you give your crops to the gods. Explore the ominous island and question everything. You must fake your blissful farming days. Your life depends on it.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Besmirch at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Besmirch on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Besmirch.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Besmirch on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Besmirch.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Besmirch on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Besmirch.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Besmirch on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Besmirch.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Besmirch on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Besmirch.

    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 ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Besmirch on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Besmirch.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Besmirch on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Besmirch.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Besmirch on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Besmirch.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Supper

    WHY THIS

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

    The Supper is a short adventure game about the darkest side of the human soul. Ms. Appleton was always a wellspring of kindness, until The Voice started talking to her.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Saihate Station

    WHY THIS

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

    An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

    2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Besmirch

How much does Besmirch cost?
Besmirch is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Besmirch?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Besmirch are Blissful Acres, Forest Farm, Pure Farming 2018.
Who developed Besmirch?
Besmirch was developed by Gangru Games and published by 2 Left Thumbs.

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 Besmirch.

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