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Games like Earth Overclocked

If Earth Overclocked is your kind of game, the closest matches are Aether, The Last Game and Guns And Draguns — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, intense 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 Earth Overclocked: Earth Overclocked is a frantic rogue-lite adventure starring a scientist who is terrible at making time machines, but great at blasting bad guys. Use a diverse selection of weapons to fight off monsters while searching for pieces of your time machine in randomly generated environments.

2015ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDWindows · macOSby Chronicle Bench
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Randomized dungeons and bosses keep runs freshRetro twin stick controls feel satisfyingTime pressure creates relentless pacingChallengingIntenseRetro

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Steam players who put hours into Earth Overclocked 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. Aether

    WHY THIS

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

    Embark on an electrifying topdown roguelite arpg adventure in Aether. Unleash elemental magic, defeat enemies with fast-paced combat, and conquer challenging boss battles. Unlock divine relics for unique power-ups to save the world in your own way. Are you ready to become a legend?

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Last Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Earth Overclocked.

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

    Traverse the dungeon in this awesome action / bullet-hell roguelite where every choice could make or break your run. Stack over 130 different items and create powerful synergies to become truly overpowered with 13 unique characters!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Guns And Draguns

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Earth Overclocked.

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

    Experience the thrill of teamwork and competition in Guns And Draguns, a roguelite shooting game. Navigate through a perilous fantasy dungeon, defeat enemies together, and gather upgrades to defeat the final boss. But don't trust your friends too much; you all aim to be the best player!

    2024ActionIndieCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Ants Took My Eyeball

    WHY THIS

    Shares weapon swapping and an intense mood with Earth Overclocked.

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

    Ants Took My Eyeball is a 2D action platformer roguelite. Descend into an ever-changing ant hill, fight your way through hordes of insects with a variety of weapons, face formidable bosses and ultimately find your stolen eyeball.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Sparklite

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Earth Overclocked.

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

    Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical & ever-changing land. Battle foes using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, & gear. Gear up for adventure in the dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, & harness the power of Sparklite!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Legend of Dungeon

    WHY THIS

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

    Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.

    2013ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Son of a Witch

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Earth Overclocked.

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

    Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Chronicon

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Earth Overclocked.

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

    Use the magical device known as the Chronicon to travel into the souls and memories of fallen heroes to re-live their grand tales! Epic adventures full of loot and monsters await!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Earth Overclocked

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. The Binding of Isaac

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Earth Overclocked.

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

    Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Realm of the Mad God Exalt

    WHY THIS

    Shares permadeath and a tense mood with Earth Overclocked.

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

    Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!

    2012ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Nuclear Throne

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Earth Overclocked.

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

    Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

    2015ActionIndieRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Hotline Miami

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Earth Overclocked.

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

    Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

    2012ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Earth Overclocked on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Earth Overclocked.

    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 Earth Overclocked on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Earth Overclocked.

    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 Earth Overclocked on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Earth Overclocked.

    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 Earth Overclocked on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Earth Overclocked.

    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 Earth Overclocked on Steam right now. Shares Action with Earth Overclocked.

    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 Earth Overclocked on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Earth Overclocked.

    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 Earth Overclocked on Steam right now. Shares Action with Earth Overclocked.

    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 Earth Overclocked on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Earth Overclocked.

    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. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 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 Earth Overclocked.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. 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 Earth Overclocked.

    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 ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck 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. The Last Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Earth Overclocked.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Earth Overclocked.

    Traverse the dungeon in this awesome action / bullet-hell roguelite where every choice could make or break your run. Stack over 130 different items and create powerful synergies to become truly overpowered with 13 unique characters!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Guns And Draguns

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Earth Overclocked.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Earth Overclocked.

    Experience the thrill of teamwork and competition in Guns And Draguns, a roguelite shooting game. Navigate through a perilous fantasy dungeon, defeat enemies together, and gather upgrades to defeat the final boss. But don't trust your friends too much; you all aim to be the best player!

    2024ActionIndieCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Ants Took My Eyeball

    WHY THIS

    Shares weapon swapping and an intense mood with Earth Overclocked.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Earth Overclocked.

    Ants Took My Eyeball is a 2D action platformer roguelite. Descend into an ever-changing ant hill, fight your way through hordes of insects with a variety of weapons, face formidable bosses and ultimately find your stolen eyeball.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Son of a Witch

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Earth Overclocked.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Earth Overclocked.

    Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Earth Overclocked

How much does Earth Overclocked cost?
Earth Overclocked is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Earth Overclocked have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Earth Overclocked 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 Earth Overclocked?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Earth Overclocked are Aether, The Last Game, Guns And Draguns.
Who developed Earth Overclocked?
Earth Overclocked was developed by Chronicle Bench.

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 Earth Overclocked.

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