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Games like VERSUS: The Lost Ones

If VERSUS: The Lost Ones is your kind of game, the closest matches are Choice of Robots, Heroes Rise: HeroFall and Heroes Rise: The Hero Project — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its act however you want, atmospheric and contemplative. 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 VERSUS: The Lost Ones: Steal alien powers and absorb their memories! Can you outlast your opponents to escape from planet Versus? An epic adventure in a new galaxy.

2015IndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby Choice of Games
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  1. Choice of Robots

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Top pick for VERSUS: The Lost Ones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Your robots will change the world! Will you show them the true meaning of love, or conquer Alaska with your robot army? A 300,000-word epic interactive sci-fi novel.

    2014IndieRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Heroes Rise: HeroFall

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Second-strongest match for VERSUS: The Lost Ones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Would a hero like you assassinate the president? "Heroes Rise: HeroFall" concludes the epic "Heroes Rise" trilogy of interactive novels where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

    2014IndieRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Heroes Rise: The Hero Project

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Third-strongest match for VERSUS: The Lost Ones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    The sequel to "Heroes Rise: The Prodigy." It's America's #1 reality show for heroes! As a contestant on "The Hero Project," you'll battle villains and heroes alike with your newly discovered "Infini" powers.

    2014IndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Champion of the Gods

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Ranked #4 for VERSUS: The Lost Ones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Will you serve the gods or overthrow them? Battle ancient evils and destiny itself in this epic interactive novel inspired by Greek myth.

    2015IndieRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Choice of the Deathless

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Ranked #5 for VERSUS: The Lost Ones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Battle demons and undead attorneys, and win souls to pay back your student loans! At the elite demonic-law firm of Varkath Nebuchadnezzar Stone, you'll depose a fallen god, find romance, and maybe even make partner, if you don't lose your own soul first.

    2014IndieRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Heroes Rise: The Prodigy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Ranked #6 for VERSUS: The Lost Ones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Do you have what it takes to become a legendary Powered hero? "Heroes Rise" is an epic interactive novel where your choices control the story. The game is entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. How high will you rise?

    2014IndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Ratings War

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Ranked #7 for VERSUS: The Lost Ones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Implant cameras in your eyes to win the news wars of 2061! Break stories, outwit rival reporters, and become a celebrity in this interactive noir novel.

    2015IndieRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. A Wise Use of Time

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Ranked #8 for VERSUS: The Lost Ones fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    With the power to freeze time, you can ransack a casino, rescue a celebrity, or cheat death itself! A thrilling interactive sci-fi novel.

    2015IndieRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to VERSUS: The Lost Ones

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. SLAMMED!

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Reviewers of VERSUS: The Lost Ones cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Turn a scripted steel-cage wrestling match into a real fight in this 250,000-word interactive novel, the greatest text-based pro-wrestling RPG in the world!

    2015IndieRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mecha Ace

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Reviewers of VERSUS: The Lost Ones cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Step into the cockpit of a giant "mecha" robot, dueling with plasma sabers in an interstellar civil war!

    2014IndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Tin Star

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Reviewers of VERSUS: The Lost Ones cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Ride out into the Old West as a U.S. marshal in the biggest interactive novel ever made! Confront outlaws, find romance, defy the elements, and craft an enduring legend as you uncover a conspiracy whose deadly web stretches from San Francisco to New York City.

    2015IndieRPG11.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. OH! RPG!

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of VERSUS: The Lost Ones cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Heroes always win! But what happens to those who don't? Play as unique and colorful characters as the world comes to an end after our heroes' utter defeat.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Pendragon Rising

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Reviewers of VERSUS: The Lost Ones cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Seize the throne in the age of King Arthur! Lead an army of Britons against the darkest of enemies in this epic interactive medieval fantasy novel.

    2015IndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Reviewers of VERSUS: The Lost Ones cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.

    2019ActionAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dragon Age™ Inquisition

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics and an immersive mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Reviewers of VERSUS: The Lost Ones cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.

    2020ActionStrategyAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Heroes Rise: HeroFall

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Reviewers of VERSUS: The Lost Ones cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Would a hero like you assassinate the president? "Heroes Rise: HeroFall" concludes the epic "Heroes Rise" trilogy of interactive novels where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

    2014IndieRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below VERSUS: The Lost Ones at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under VERSUS: The Lost Ones on Steam right now. Shares Indie with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    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 VERSUS: The Lost Ones on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    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 VERSUS: The Lost Ones on Steam right now. Shares Indie with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    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. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under VERSUS: The Lost Ones on Steam right now. Shares Indie with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    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 ↗
  5. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under VERSUS: The Lost Ones on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    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 ↗
  6. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under VERSUS: The Lost Ones on Steam right now. Shares RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under VERSUS: The Lost Ones on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under VERSUS: The Lost Ones on Steam right now. Shares Indie with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    "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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  2. A Date with Death

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

    2021IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Control, I'm Not Coming Back

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Killer Chat! - Original Edition

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Killer Chat! is a satirical serial killer dating chatsim. Play as a (customisable!) writer as you pretend to be a serial killer, get inspiration for your book, fall in love and try not to call the cops through a whirlwind six months with your murderous beau of choice. What could possibly go wrong?

    2025IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    The free-to-play first episode of a horror-mystery game with dark humor and hand-drawn art by Black Tabby Games. Note — we are retiring this store page. While the build here is still up-to-date, please download the DEMO from the main Scarlet Hollow store page. Thank you and have fun!

    2020IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Choice of Games

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

  1. Choice of Robots

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind VERSUS: The Lost Ones. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Your robots will change the world! Will you show them the true meaning of love, or conquer Alaska with your robot army? A 300,000-word epic interactive sci-fi novel.

    2014IndieRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Vampire: The Masquerade — Night Road

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind VERSUS: The Lost Ones. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    The elders have entrusted you, an elite vampire courier, to deliver their secrets. Can you outrun the hunters, the other drivers, and the rising sun?

    2020IndieAdventureRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Heroes Rise: The Prodigy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind VERSUS: The Lost Ones. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Do you have what it takes to become a legendary Powered hero? "Heroes Rise" is an epic interactive novel where your choices control the story. The game is entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. How high will you rise?

    2014IndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Choice of the Deathless

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind VERSUS: The Lost Ones. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Battle demons and undead attorneys, and win souls to pay back your student loans! At the elite demonic-law firm of Varkath Nebuchadnezzar Stone, you'll depose a fallen god, find romance, and maybe even make partner, if you don't lose your own soul first.

    2014IndieRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives

    WHY THIS

    Shares faction politics and an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind VERSUS: The Lost Ones. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Dominate undead politics through cunning and violence! Will a missing Prince give you the opening to betray your sire and seize power?

    2021IndieAdventureRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind VERSUS: The Lost Ones. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Save the living earth with Rage and spirit! Can your shattered werewolf pack defeat a Wyrm Spirit that manifests as a lie that you want to believe?

    2024IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Vampire: The Masquerade — Out for Blood

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind VERSUS: The Lost Ones. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Gather your allies to hunt the vampires that terrorize your town! Study their ways and exploit their rivalries, or you'll become a vampire yourself.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Heroes Rise: The Hero Project

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind VERSUS: The Lost Ones. Shares Indie and RPG with VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

    The sequel to "Heroes Rise: The Prodigy." It's America's #1 reality show for heroes! As a contestant on "The Hero Project," you'll battle villains and heroes alike with your newly discovered "Infini" powers.

    2014IndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about VERSUS: The Lost Ones

Is VERSUS: The Lost Ones verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — VERSUS: The Lost Ones is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does VERSUS: The Lost Ones cost?
VERSUS: The Lost Ones is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to VERSUS: The Lost Ones?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside VERSUS: The Lost Ones are Choice of Robots, Heroes Rise: HeroFall, Heroes Rise: The Hero Project.
Who developed VERSUS: The Lost Ones?
VERSUS: The Lost Ones was developed by Choice of Games.

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