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Games like Orion Trail

If Orion Trail is your kind of game, the closest matches are Psychological Operation, Stellaxy and Bad Chicken — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its humor is consistently praised, satirizes sci fi tropes and comedic. 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 Orion Trail: Dare to travel the absurd and dangerous Orion Trail, where only the luckiest, bravest, and most stubborn captains will make it all the way to the end. Become famously incredible or incredibly dead in this single player choose-your-own-space-adventure!

2015ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Schell Games
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Steam players who put hours into Orion Trail 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. Psychological Operation

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience the intense action of a Phsy-Op Test Subject in this gripping action-adventure game. Fight the government, police, and elites after being stripped of all your power and wealth. Sail the seas, drive through mountains, fly in the sky, and break into top-secret labs to escape the simulation.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Stellaxy

    WHY THIS

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

    Stellaxy is a space exploration immersive sim with alien cultures, boss battles, and massive Universes containing billions of planets to explore! Discover the mysteries of the Universes and find collectibles while completing quests.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Bad Chicken

    WHY THIS

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

    Bad Chicken is a retro styled sideway scrolling shoot-em-up inspired by the retro classics. It takes place in 8 locations in the Ferus system, each one with different challenges, and dangers.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Covenant: Project Zero

    WHY THIS

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

    Covenant: Project Zero is a space opera set in a universe where interstellar corporations and big money interests run everything. Embark on an action-packed adventure as Captain John Covenant, accompanied by a band of rag-tag misfits, to confront the dark evil lurking in the universe.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Hyperspace Delivery Service

    WHY THIS

    Shares random events, resource management and a nostalgic mood with Orion Trail.

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

    You’ve been hired to make a delivery to planet Miridian V. The trip will be a dangerous yet lucrative journey full of mad robots and unpredictable stellar phenomenon. Name your crew, name your ship, manage your supplies, trade, battle, survive, and make your delivery!

    2019ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. BLACKHOLE

    WHY THIS

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

    BLACKHOLE is an award-winning hardcore platformer with over 15 hours of story-driven sci-fi comedy and gravity-twisting puzzles. Complete Edition out now!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Goodboy Galaxy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Orion Trail.

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

    A vibrant sci-fi platform adventure game where you help Maxwell the dog explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces - by jumping, shooting, slicing, shrinking, warping and drilling.

    2024IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Space Crew: Legendary Edition

    WHY THIS

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

    Time for your toughest mission yet! Recruit and train your crew to tackle the growing threat from alien and android armies as you defend Earth to become a Galactic Legend in Space Crew: Legendary Edition. All new content free to existing owners of Space Crew!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie2.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Orion Trail

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. Organ Trail: Director's Cut

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a nostalgic mood with Orion Trail.

    Reviewers of Orion Trail cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Orion Trail.

    Organ Trail is a retro zombie survival game. Travel westward in a station wagon with 4 of your friends, scavenging for supplies and fending off the undead. Members of your party might die of dysentery or you might have to put them down yourself when they get bit.

    2013StrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Super Amazing Wagon Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Orion Trail.

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

    Super Amazing Wagon Adventure is a fast-paced 2d shooting game with a random story. You control a group of three migrants traveling west along a wagon trail. The game consists of short scenes that are sequenced together in a semi-random way to tell a crazy adventure story.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Oregon Trail

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Orion Trail.

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

    The Oregon Trail is back in a beautiful blend of charming pixel art characters, 3D environments, and cutting-edge lighting and visual effects!

    2022StrategyAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Rescue Team: Danger from Outer Space!

    WHY THIS

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

    Stop an alien threat from wreaking untold devastation on Earth! After a meteor strikes Florida and releases strange spores, weird plants begin to grow and destroy entire cities! Only the Rescue Team has the skills to deal with this menace from outer space!

    2020StrategyAdventureCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Orion Trail on Steam right now. Shares Action with Orion Trail.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Orion Trail on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Orion Trail.

    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 ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Orion Trail on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Orion Trail.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Orion Trail on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Orion Trail.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Orion Trail on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Orion Trail.

    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 ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Orion Trail on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Orion Trail.

    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 ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Orion Trail on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Orion Trail.

    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 ↗
  8. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Orion Trail on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Orion Trail.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015

    WHY THIS

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

    A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Schell Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Schell Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Until You Fall

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Schell Games, the studio behind Orion Trail. Shares Action and Indie with Orion Trail.

    Fantasy and synthwave collide in this physically active VR sword fighting game. Grow stronger as you battle through an awesome neon environment and strike down magic-infused monstrosities in this hack-and-slash roguelite. Fight. Fall. Rise Again.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Among Us 3D

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Orion Trail.

    Another title from Schell Games, the studio behind Orion Trail.

    The definitive social deduction party game in three dimensions! Can the Crewmates survive, or will Impostors take over? Roles, Emergency Meetings, deception, sabotages, tasks: enjoy your favorite brand of chaos from the original Among Us with a 3D twist.

    2025Casual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Among Us 3D: VR

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Schell Games, the studio behind Orion Trail.

    The definitive social deduction party game in virtual reality! Can the Crewmates survive, or will Impostors take over? Roles, Emergency Meetings, deception, sabotages, tasks: enjoy your favorite brand of chaos from the original Among Us with a VR twist.

    2022Casual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. I Expect You To Die

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Orion Trail.

    Another title from Schell Games, the studio behind Orion Trail. Shares Adventure with Orion Trail.

    Test your problem-solving skills in this virtual reality escape-the-room puzzle game. Play as a secret agent armed with telekinetic abilities on a mission to stop Zoraxis, an evil corporation with plans for world domination.

    2017Adventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Orion Trail.

    Another title from Schell Games, the studio behind Orion Trail. Shares Adventure with Orion Trail.

    Become an elite super spy ready for espionage, explosives, and gadgets galore. This popular escape-the-room VR franchise is back with more ingenious puzzles, cunning villains, and dangerous locales.

    2021Adventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Orion Trail.

    Another title from Schell Games, the studio behind Orion Trail. Shares Action and Adventure with Orion Trail.

    Outwit your most cunning adversary to date in the latest installment of this popular, spy-themed VR puzzle series. Wield new gadgets, visit action-packed locales, and wear custom disguises as you dive back into the world of espionage in this escape room game.

    2023ActionAdventureSimulation24.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Water Bears VR

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management with Orion Trail.

    Another title from Schell Games, the studio behind Orion Trail. Shares Indie with Orion Trail.

    Free trapped water bears by rerouting, remixing, and redirecting water flows in a sunny 3D island environment. This charming VR game will have the entire family giggling as they solve puzzles and frolic with these loveable creatures.

    2016IndieCasualSteam ↗
  8. Enemy Mind

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Schell Games, the studio behind Orion Trail. Shares Action and Indie with Orion Trail.

    A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Orion Trail

How much does Orion Trail cost?
Orion Trail is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Orion Trail?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Orion Trail are Psychological Operation, Stellaxy, Bad Chicken.
Who developed Orion Trail?
Orion Trail was developed by Schell 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 Orion Trail.

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