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Games like Merlin Survivors

If Merlin Survivors is your kind of game, the closest matches are Blackmy Killing Zhongk, The Only Droid and PengPong — 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 Merlin Survivors: Camelot is under threat! Merlin Survivors is a game where rogue-like action meets fast-paced survival challenges. Take control of legendary characters like Merlin, Arthur, Lancelot, and Morgana, and fight against relentless waves of enemies. Master each character.

2026ActionIndieRPGCasual2.99 USDWindowsby winchesterDev
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Steam players who put hours into Merlin Survivors 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. Blackmy Killing Zhongk

    WHY THIS

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

    《Blackmy Killing Zhongk》This is a soulslike roguelike game. Crush endless waves of foes to become overwhelmingly powerful! Gather resources, level up characters, unlock new heroes, upgrade and fortify weapons, craft unique and wildly powerful builds, and hold off overwhelming swarms of monsters!

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. The Only Droid

    WHY THIS

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

    Tear enemy robots apart piece by piece in a physics-based action roguelike. Destroy weak points, stack upgrades, and create your unique build as you turn relentless robotic enemy waves into mechanical graveyards.

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. PengPong

    WHY THIS

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

    PengPong is a bullet-hell roguelike where pinball meets gambling. Bounce your way through chaos and bet it all to survive.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  4. Just Move:Clean City Messy Battle

    WHY THIS

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

    Faced with difficult tasks, try to challenge the limits.Sometimes need luck to win.

    2025ActionSportsStrategy15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Hakimi Blaster - Hakimi Survivors

    WHY THIS

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

    《Hakimi Blaster》 is a fast-paced roguelike bullet hell shooter. You’ll take on the role of a Hakimi, combining a diverse array of skills to mow down hordes of enemies.

    2026ActionIndieRPG0.60 USDSteam ↗
  6. Micron Survivor

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Merlin Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Merlin Survivors.

    Micron Survivor is a survival game with rogue-lite elements where you play as alien microorganisms under the microscope. Evolve, unlock research objectives, find symbiotic weapons, upgrade your builds, and fight hordes of terrestrial organisms to rule the microcosm.

    ActionRPGCasualSteam ↗
  7. Flaghead

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Merlin Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Merlin Survivors.

    Flaghead is an arena shooter roguelite where you play as a country, surviving through history from the dark ages into the cybernetic futures and beyond.

    2026ActionStrategyRPGSteam ↗
  8. Drone Arena

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Merlin Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Merlin Survivors.

    Drone Arena is a TPS arena shooter roguelite where you control a Drone wielding weapons at a time to fight off hordes of mechas. Choose from a variety of power-ups and items to create unique builds and survive to the top of the arenas. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

    2026ActionCasualEarly AccessSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Merlin Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Merlin Survivors.

    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 Merlin Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Merlin Survivors.

    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 Merlin Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Merlin Survivors.

    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 Merlin Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Merlin Survivors.

    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 Merlin Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Merlin Survivors.

    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 Merlin Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Merlin Survivors.

    "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 Merlin Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Merlin Survivors.

    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 Merlin Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Merlin Survivors.

    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. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Merlin Survivors.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  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 Merlin Survivors.

    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. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Merlin Survivors.

    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 ↗
  6. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Merlin Survivors.

    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 ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Merlin Survivors

How much does Merlin Survivors cost?
Merlin Survivors is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Merlin Survivors?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Merlin Survivors are Blackmy Killing Zhongk, The Only Droid, PengPong.
Who developed Merlin Survivors?
Merlin Survivors was developed by winchesterDev and published by Playnova.

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 Merlin Survivors.

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