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Games like Vision Quest: A New Ascent

If Vision Quest: A New Ascent is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stray Dog: nobody cares, Iter and BATARA: FATE UNBOUND — 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 Vision Quest: A New Ascent: Vision Quest: A New Ascent is a challenging twin-stick action-adventure shaped by nature. Master lethal combat with precise, health-restoring critical strikes. Expand your comfort-zone as you conquer mental blocks and connect with bizarre and encouraging characters. The summit is calling.

2026ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDWindowsby intheclouds studio
Vision Quest: A New Ascent — Steam game cover

Players who liked Vision Quest: A New Ascent also play

Steam players who put hours into Vision Quest: A New Ascent 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. Stray Dog: nobody cares

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Vision Quest: A New Ascent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    A stray dog saved by a disgraced knight marches to rescue its captured master. Scorned by all as useless roadside trash, it grips his frayed sword in its jaws and ventures forth. Features: Stealth kills, custom levels, precise parries, brutal boss fights.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Iter

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Vision Quest: A New Ascent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    Iter is a real-time souls-inspired action-adventure game. Traverse dungeons, fight your way through a variety of enemies, and customize your loadout with weapons and abilities that you will find throughout the game.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. BATARA: FATE UNBOUND

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Vision Quest: A New Ascent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    Step forth as Moriyan, The Unfated, and battle your way through the shattered lands of Urvara —inspired by the rich visual culture of Indonesia. Master parry-focused combat, clash with ambitious gods, find beauty in decay, and cleanse this world of corruption.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Straycloud

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Vision Quest: A New Ascent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    An island in the sky, the home of a once majestic people, has fallen to earth, its magic run dry. The youngest member of this line must venture to shore in an effort to restore power to the ancient magical technology that kept the island afloat.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Ouro

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Vision Quest: A New Ascent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    Dash and Parry your way through giant world destroying horrors in this Bullet Hell Bosh Rush. Where your only way to deal damage is to perfect reflect your enemies attacks.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  6. Soul Chained

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Vision Quest: A New Ascent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    Bound by the Soul Chain, fight through purgatory as chained rival warlords using chain magic, teamwork, and terrible decision-making. Trip enemies, accidentally drag your partner to their death, and survive brutal bosses armed with suspicious amounts of jiggle physics.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure4.89 USDSteam ↗
  7. False Hero

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Vision Quest: A New Ascent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    False Hero is a fast-paced soulslike adventure where you steal your enemies’ attacks and chain them into deadly combos. Explore the corrupted Land of the Gods and put your combat skills to the true test in challenging boss fights. Will you fight for the Gods or become an apostle of Death?

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  8. Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Vision Quest: A New Ascent fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Vision Quest: A New Ascent at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Vision Quest: A New Ascent on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    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 Vision Quest: A New Ascent on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    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 Vision Quest: A New Ascent on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    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 Vision Quest: A New Ascent on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    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 Vision Quest: A New Ascent on Steam right now. Shares Action with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    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 Vision Quest: A New Ascent on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    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 Vision Quest: A New Ascent on Steam right now. Shares Action with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    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 Vision Quest: A New Ascent on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    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 Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    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 Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. 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 Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    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 ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    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 ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Vision Quest: A New Ascent

How much does Vision Quest: A New Ascent cost?
Vision Quest: A New Ascent is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Vision Quest: A New Ascent?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Vision Quest: A New Ascent are Stray Dog: nobody cares, Iter, BATARA: FATE UNBOUND.
Who developed Vision Quest: A New Ascent?
Vision Quest: A New Ascent was developed by intheclouds studio.

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 Vision Quest: A New Ascent.

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