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Games like Cargo Hunters

If Cargo Hunters is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Forever Winter, Road to Vostok and GRIDLANDS — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and immersive. 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 Cargo Hunters: Cargo Hunters is a single-player extraction shooter where you control a humanoid robot scavenging the remains of humanity on an abandoned, dystopian Earth.

2026ActionEarly Access19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Order Of Meta
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Steam players who put hours into Cargo Hunters 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. The Forever Winter

    WHY THIS

    Shares extraction shooter, weapon customization and atmospheric with Cargo Hunters.

    Top pick for Cargo Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Early Access with Cargo Hunters.

    The Forever Winter is a tactical shooter where you and your squad must loot the dead to survive under the shadow of terrifying and gargantuan war machines locked in a never-ending conflict. Millions of deaths later the war continues with our latest update!

    2024ActionEarly Access29.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Road to Vostok

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Cargo Hunters.

    Second-strongest match for Cargo Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Early Access with Cargo Hunters.

    Road to Vostok is a hardcore single-player survival game set in a post-apocalyptic border zone between Finland and Russia. Survive, loot, plan and prepare to cross the border into Vostok, a permadeath zone where one mistake can end it all.

    2026ActionEarly Access19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIDLANDS

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Cargo Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Early Access with Cargo Hunters.

    GRIDLANDS is a PvE extraction shooter set in a fallen world where sentient machines hunt what remains of humanity. Scavenge, survive, and extract through hostile industrial dead zones where every run could be your last.

    2026ActionIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  4. Rontgard

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Cargo Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    A tense top-down post-apocalyptic survival shooter where every bullet, bandage, and inventory slot matters.

    ActionSteam ↗
  5. Cold Sweat

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Cargo Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    Cold Sweat is a PvE single player extraction shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world. Collect loot, complete missions for traders, upgrade your base, customize your firearms, and shoot your way through other survivors and the undead.

    ActionSteam ↗
  6. HOPE 01

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Cargo Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    HOPE 01 is a single player extraction survival RPG with multiple endings. Explore, Loot, and Fight your way through the dangerous enemies and bosses of the hab cluster and solve the mystery of the legendary HAB 01.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Expedition: Into Darkness

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Cargo Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    Brave forbidden dungeons in a quest for knowledge and treasure in this medieval coop extraction looter. Craft weapons, customize gear and join forces with up to four allies. Survive the ruins together—or lose everything you carry.

    2026ActionAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  8. EVE Vanguard

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Cargo Hunters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    EVE Vanguard is an extraction-adventure FPS set on the ruthless planets of New Eden. Raid crash sites, assault forward bases and seize exotic tech before colossal Nemesis Drones hunt you down. Every mission is a race against time. Every extraction shapes a larger war. This is only the beginning.

    2026ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Cargo Hunters

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. Escape from Tarkov

    WHY THIS

    Shares weapon customization, survival management and atmospheric with Cargo Hunters.

    Reviewers of Cargo Hunters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    Escape from Tarkov is the original extraction FPS where every raid is a gamble with death. Prep your raid, bleed, endure and fight through ruthless PMC players and Scavs, gain tactical advantage and cling to your loot — only extraction decides if you live or lose it all.

    2025ActionSimulationMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Cargo Hunters.

    Reviewers of Cargo Hunters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. HELLDIVERS™ 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Cargo Hunters.

    Reviewers of Cargo Hunters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

    2024Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Stalker

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Cargo Hunters cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    The background story of "Stalker" is that a teenager encounters various events on the road following a young girl. The teenager(player) can selectively interact and give repairs / help due to these events. How you will lead to different ending. The game was developed during the Global Game Jam 2020.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cargo Hunters on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cargo Hunters on Steam right now. Shares Action and Early Access with Cargo Hunters.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cargo Hunters on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cargo Hunters on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Cargo Hunters.

    Priced ~50% under Cargo Hunters on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cargo Hunters on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Cargo Hunters on Steam right now. Shares Action with Cargo Hunters.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Cargo Hunters on Steam right now. Shares Action and Early Access with Cargo Hunters.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 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 Action with Cargo Hunters.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

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

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Electoral Carnage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Early Access with Cargo Hunters.

    Electoral Carnage is an absurd 2D fighting game featuring America's most famous (and infamous) politicians. If you don't download it you hate America. Also JFK can assassinate himself. What more do you need to know?

    2026ActionFree To PlayEarly AccessFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1

    WHY THIS

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

    A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Riftbreaker: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Liquidators

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Chernobyl, USSR, 1986. Three nuclear plant workers go on a daring mission to prevent a radioactive fallout that would affect half of Europe. Every moment is permanent, and all is at stake.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  8. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cargo Hunters

Does Cargo Hunters run on Steam Deck?
Cargo Hunters 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 Cargo Hunters cost?
Cargo Hunters is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Cargo Hunters have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Cargo Hunters supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Cargo Hunters?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cargo Hunters are The Forever Winter, Road to Vostok, GRIDLANDS.
Who developed Cargo Hunters?
Cargo Hunters was developed by Order Of Meta.

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 Cargo Hunters.

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