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Games like Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II

If Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cordels & Spells, Rocket! and Survivor Mercs — 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 Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II: Retro pixel-art bullet hell meets arcade action. Collect cards, spin slots, and blast through enemies in this nostalgic roguelite with local co-op

2025ActionIndie4.99 USDWindows · Linuxby taxicomics
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Steam players who put hours into Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II 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. Cordels & Spells

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Cordels & Spells is an action roguelike set in a magical backlands. Explore challenging maps, collect Enchanted Cordels, unlock unique powers, and face the Commanders of the Sertão with magical weapons, fast builds, and frenetic combat.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Rocket!

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Destroy enemy ships, blast away asteroids and unlock new weapons / ship abilities in this endless arcade roguelite. Earn resources through each of the 7 game modes to upgrade your weapons to outlast them all.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Survivor Mercs

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!

    2026ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Bleed 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

    2017ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Nex Machina

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Assault Android Cactus+

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

    2015ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Beat Hazard 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

    2019ActionIndieCasual18.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. HyperParasite

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the food chain: possess the President, push the Big Red Button and one-up the human race.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    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 Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    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 Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    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 Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    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 Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    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 Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    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 Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    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 Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    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. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    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 ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    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 ↗
  6. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

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

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    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 ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck 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. Survivor Mercs

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!

    2026ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Bleed 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

    2017ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Assault Android Cactus+

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

    2015ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. HyperParasite

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

    A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the food chain: possess the President, push the Big Red Button and one-up the human race.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II

How much does Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II cost?
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II 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 Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II are Cordels & Spells, Rocket!, Survivor Mercs.
Who developed Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II?
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II was developed by taxicomics and published by BeanCanStudios.

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 Journey Through The Nightmare Realm II.

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