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Games like Songbringer

If Songbringer is your kind of game, the closest matches are Soul Shifter, Smash Dungeon and Ampersat — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, mysterious and retro. 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 Songbringer: Imagine if the original Zelda game was set in a science-fiction galaxy. Explore this open-world, action RPG with roguelike and metroidvania elements. Mighty bosses lurk deep within procedurally-generated dungeons. Wield, vanquish, unearth, collect, craft, progress, trip, adventure.

2017ActionIndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 68Windows · macOS · Linuxby Wizard Fu
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Players who liked Songbringer also play

Steam players who put hours into Songbringer 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. Soul Shifter

    WHY THIS

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

    In Soul Shifter, the player breaks through the ruins of what was once the most glorious of the castles and discovers the secrets behind the magical elemental energy that brought prosperity but also disgrace to the kingdom.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Smash Dungeon

    WHY THIS

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

    Smash Dungeon is a brutal, dark, intense, action rogue-like. Hack and slash your way through the procedurally generated dungeons on your own or in couch co-op, using a combination of armor & weapons upgrades, passive items and power-ups to kill everything in your path to claim the riches below.

    2023ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Ampersat

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Songbringer.

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

    A shooty, slashy, RPG-y game mixing retro and modern sensibilities. A blend of influences from Gauntlet & Smash TV to Zelda & Angband, Ampersat is a handcrafted adventure but with appeal to Roguelite fans. Battle ASCII creatures in colorful areas & free letters to return language to the village!

    2022ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Children of Morta

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Songbringer.

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

    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 ↗
  5. Striving for Light

    WHY THIS

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

    Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure12.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dungeon Souls

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation with Songbringer.

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

    Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Legends of Pixelia

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Songbringer.

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

    Legends of Pixelia is an action RPG that combines retro pixelart with modern gameplay mechanics. Choose a hero class, crawl through procedurally generated dungeons and show your reflexes in challenging boss fights. Single player & local multiplayer, best played with gamepad.

    2015ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Ghostlore

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Songbringer.

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

    Ghostlore is an 'Eastpunk' Action-RPG where you fight supernatural monsters from Southeast-Asian folklore. Inspired by classic ARPGs such as Diablo 2 and Titan Quest, Ghostlore features detailed item and character customization systems, procedurally generated maps, and awesome 90's retro graphics.

    2023ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Songbringer

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Songbringer.

    Reviewers of Songbringer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Songbringer.

    Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

    2012IndieAdventure2.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Anodyne

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Songbringer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Songbringer.

    A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Hyper Light Drifter

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Songbringer.

    Reviewers of Songbringer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Songbringer.

    Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Axiom Verge

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Songbringer.

    Reviewers of Songbringer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Songbringer.

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Songbringer.

    Reviewers of Songbringer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Songbringer.

    At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.

    2017RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Legend of Zuri

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Songbringer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Songbringer.

    The Legend of Zuri is a "pick a path" style raunchy adventure with over 180 CG images. Will the Princess Zuri remain unsullied or will she experience something unmentionable? That depends on which paths you choose!

    2020Adventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Songbringer on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Songbringer.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Songbringer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Songbringer.

    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 ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Songbringer on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Songbringer.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Songbringer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Songbringer.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Songbringer on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Songbringer.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Songbringer on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Songbringer.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Songbringer on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Songbringer.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

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

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  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 Songbringer.

    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. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

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

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Songbringer

Is Songbringer verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Songbringer is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Songbringer cost?
Songbringer is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Songbringer have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Songbringer supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Songbringer?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Songbringer are Soul Shifter, Smash Dungeon, Ampersat.
Who developed Songbringer?
Songbringer was developed by Wizard Fu and published by Wizard Fu, Double Eleven.

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 Songbringer.

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