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Games like Cult Nation

If Cult Nation is your kind of game, the closest matches are Simultree, Gamblers Table and Mango's Fisharium — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, bleak and chill. 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 Cult Nation: A short incremental game about sacrificing all your cult followers and collecting blood to awaken the devil.

2026StrategyIndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby SMdG
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Complete in 2 4 hours with good value for the priceCult worship theme feels unapologetically darkDark cult theme with tongue in cheek humor gives personality to simple actionsAtmosphericBleakChill

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Steam players who put hours into Cult Nation 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. Simultree

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle progression, resource management, casual and an atmospheric mood with Cult Nation.

    Top pick for Cult Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Cult Nation.

    Simultree is a short incremental game about monitoring life simulations. You're a scientist who runs life simulations in order to gain points to spend in a big skill tree.

    2026StrategySimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Gamblers Table

    WHY THIS

    Shares prestige system, automation, indie and a chill mood with Cult Nation.

    Second-strongest match for Cult Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cult Nation.

    Gamblers Table is an incremental game where you toss coins to earn money. Buy bigger and better coins, unlock upgrades and hire little helpers to automate the process and take care of all the busy flipping work for you. Simple. Satisfying. Strangely compelling...

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Mango's Fisharium

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle progression, meta progression, casual and a chill mood with Cult Nation.

    Third-strongest match for Cult Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cult Nation.

    Mango’s Fisharium is a short incremental game about catching unique fishes and displaying them in the Fish Aquarium. Designed to be completed in around 4 hours.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. MMO98

    WHY THIS

    Shares prestige system, automation and indie with Cult Nation.

    Ranked #4 for Cult Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Cult Nation.

    An incremental game where you go from small-scale MMO development studio up to global market domination. Improve your server infrastructure, address the technical challenges of running an MMO, release new games, and become the world's #1 MMO game studio.

    2026StrategySimulation6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Fishing Inc

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle progression, achievement hunting, casual and a chill mood with Cult Nation.

    Ranked #5 for Cult Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cult Nation.

    Fishing Inc is a cozy incremental fishing game! Catch fish, earn cash, and unlock powerful skills. Master new ponds, fill your Fish Log with Legendary catches, and become the ultimate angler!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Idle Gumball Machine

    WHY THIS

    Shares idle progression, meta progression, casual and a chill mood with Cult Nation.

    Ranked #6 for Cult Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cult Nation.

    Plinko-style INCREMENTAL game. Shoot gumballs at gears and buy upgrades to make bigger and bigger numbers until you break the game! Short, sweet, relaxing, and addictive!

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Scratchers

    WHY THIS

    Shares prestige system, grind based progression, casual and a chill mood with Cult Nation.

    Ranked #7 for Cult Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Cult Nation.

    Scratchers is an incremental game where you scratch cards to earn cash, unlock upgrades, and hire little scratchers to do the scratching for you. Discover rare cards, and optimize your earnings as you climb to scratcher supremacy!

    2025SimulationCasual1.94 USDSteam ↗
  8. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Shares prestige system, idle progression, casual and a relaxing mood with Cult Nation.

    Ranked #8 for Cult Nation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cult Nation.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cult Nation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Cult Nation.

    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. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cult Nation on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Cult Nation.

    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 ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cult Nation on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Cult Nation.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cult Nation on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cult Nation.

    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 ↗
  6. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cult Nation on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cult Nation.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cult Nation on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Cult Nation.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Cult Nation on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Cult Nation.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 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 with Cult Nation.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

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

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cult Nation

Does Cult Nation run on Steam Deck?
Cult Nation is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Cult Nation cost?
Cult Nation is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cult Nation?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cult Nation are Simultree, Gamblers Table, Mango's Fisharium.
Who developed Cult Nation?
Cult Nation was developed by SMdG.

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 Cult Nation.

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