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Games like Veil of the damned

Below are 14 hand-picked alternatives to Veil of the damned for fans of action, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Veil of the damned also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from Velest, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Veil of the damned: Beyond the veil of the damned, face danger and treasure. Master your skills to survive the labyrinth.

2026ActionIndieWindowsby Velest
Veil of the damned — Steam game cover

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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Halls of Nyarlathotep — Steam game cover

    Halls of Nyarlathotep

    Top pick for Veil of the damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Veil of the damned.

    Explore the shifting labyrinths of the Dreamlands in this Lovecraftian roguelite FPS, where every shot, step, and secret chips away at your sanity as you face eldritch horrors and ancient Outer Gods.

    2026ActionIndieEarly Access13.49 USDSteam ↗
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    Rogue Rollers — Steam game cover

    Rogue Rollers

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

    A pinball roguelike where you battle through chaotic arenas and cursed dungeons, unlock powerful upgrades, and choose branching paths as you bounce, bash, and roll your way through an ever-changing world.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
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    Shadow of Scintilla — Steam game cover

    Shadow of Scintilla

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

    Hack and slash your way through two worlds by time-traveling between the past and present in this action roguelike. Master melee and ranged weapons with unique upgrades, and uncover the secrets of a dark fantasy realm.

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
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    Aris Arcanum — Steam game cover

    Aris Arcanum

    Ranked #4 for Veil of the damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Veil of the damned.

    The grand library of Aris now befell into madness — its scholars, corrupted, bear wounds of Ink; a dark, sludge carrying a mind-altering disease. A unique magic-bound roguelite awaits, where a desperate scholar bends the Ink's occult power to spellcraft his path to redemption.

    2025Action14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    THYSIASTERY — Steam game cover

    THYSIASTERY

    Ranked #5 for Veil of the damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Veil of the damned.

    THYSIASTERY is a dungeon crawler RPG featuring traditional roguelike and turn-based gameplay. Command a party of bearers of the Brand, drawn into a vast Labyrinth. Recruit while exploring the Labyrinth in hope of finding a way out, and its secrets will be revealed as you delve deeper.

    2026IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Titans of the Past — Steam game cover

    Titans of the Past

    Ranked #6 for Veil of the damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Veil of the damned.

    A deep party-based RPG. Crawl dungeons. Battle monsters with your weapons, spells, abilities. Utilize the 'time flows as you move' system to make decisions. Loot, level up, craft, develop your town. Unlock new classes and races, spells, items - to make a party able survive the hardest challenges.

    2025ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Devil Jam — Steam game cover

    Devil Jam

    Ranked #7 for Veil of the damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Veil of the damned.

    Devil Jam is a top-down survivor roguelite where you play a rockstar wielding up to 12 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of monsters. Choose from a variety of items to create unique builds and survive until the end.

    2025ActionAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Bleakest Keep — Steam game cover

    The Bleakest Keep

    Ranked #8 for Veil of the damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Veil of the damned.

    The Bleakest Keep is a challenging action horror roguelike. Survive the horrors of the Keep, upgrade your gear, and earn ranks as you ascend the tower and save the world!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Velest

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

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    a land Goo's crazy — Steam game cover

    a land Goo's crazy

    Another title from Velest, the studio behind Veil of the damned. Shares Action and Indie with Veil of the damned.

    A 2D action roguelike where you have to slash, dash, dodge, manage your stamina, and collect loot to beat 12 unique levels. The boss fights are difficult. And it’s your duty to regain the memory of the Goo’s and rid the land of the corrupt king.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Streets of Handbags — Steam game cover

    Streets of Handbags

    Another title from Velest, the studio behind Veil of the damned. Shares Action and Indie with Veil of the damned.

    A shopping-themed roguelite where you cook with Grandma!

    2025ActionIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    oGANTTo — Steam game cover

    oGANTTo

    Another title from Velest, the studio behind Veil of the damned.

    oGANTTo is a deck-building strategy game set on a gantt chart. Manage employees and techniques to optimize your supply chain and maximize revenue.

    2025StrategySimulation1.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    THYSIASTERY — Steam game cover

    THYSIASTERY

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Veil of the damned.

    THYSIASTERY is a dungeon crawler RPG featuring traditional roguelike and turn-based gameplay. Command a party of bearers of the Brand, drawn into a vast Labyrinth. Recruit while exploring the Labyrinth in hope of finding a way out, and its secrets will be revealed as you delve deeper.

    2026IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Devil Jam — Steam game cover

    Devil Jam

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Veil of the damned.

    Devil Jam is a top-down survivor roguelite where you play a rockstar wielding up to 12 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of monsters. Choose from a variety of items to create unique builds and survive until the end.

    2025ActionAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Bleakest Keep — Steam game cover

    The Bleakest Keep

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

    The Bleakest Keep is a challenging action horror roguelike. Survive the horrors of the Keep, upgrade your gear, and earn ranks as you ascend the tower and save the world!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Veil of the damned

What games are most similar to Veil of the damned?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Veil of the damned are Halls of Nyarlathotep, Rogue Rollers, Shadow of Scintilla.
Who developed Veil of the damned?
Veil of the damned was developed by Velest.

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14 Games Like Veil of the damned — Ranked for 2026 · imho.run