Games like The Glow
If The Glow is your kind of game, the closest matches are A Plunge into Darkness, Overfall and 魔塔地牢 — 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.
Get personalized picks →About The Glow: Red pill every day will keep you sane! “The Glow” is a single player, survival game with roguelike elements. Take control over one of the six characters, explore semi-randomly generated world and try to survive without losing your sanity in the process!
Players who liked The Glow also play
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A Plunge into Darkness
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Top pick for The Glow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Glow.
What happens when a group of friends decides to visit a mysterious, haunted castle? What started as a bit of fun is about to become a life-changing event for them. But the real question is: can they make it out of the castle alive?
Overfall
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Second-strongest match for The Glow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with The Glow.
Set sail in Overfall, a whimsical roguelike turn-based RPG of diplomacy and danger. Recruit unlikely heroes, forge alliances or crush your foes across ever-shifting seas to find a lost king. Every run is fresh with procedural worlds, permanent death, branching story encounters, and hand-drawn art.
Girlfriend Rescue
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Ranked #4 for The Glow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Glow.
Girlfriend Rescue is a thrilling adventure where the gameplay of "Dragon Quest" meets the atmosphere of "Streets of Rage". Innovative, mixing rogue-style RPG and Beat'em Up atmosphere in a unique way, this game features a great deal of strategy through a mix of character selection & creative skills.
Curious Expedition 2
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Ranked #5 for The Glow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Glow.
Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play.
大衍江湖 - Evolution Of JiangHu
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Ranked #6 for The Glow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Glow.
《大衍江湖》是一款武侠题材，结合经营养成，角色扮演的游戏。玩家将操控一个江湖门派；与江湖上的其他各色各样的门派打交道，或建立贸易或直接攻陷；与其他门派弟子交流，或结交或抢夺；江湖世界上各种随机事件，能获得具体好处同时也伴随着各种风险；门派传承，终有一日，将主宰江湖。
Diary of Lucie
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Ranked #7 for The Glow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with The Glow.
Diary of Lucie is action-roguelite game made with RPG Maker. In addition to simply avoiding the enemy's barrage, strategically use the enemy's bullet to make the battle situation advantageous!
Out There: Ω Edition
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Ranked #8 for The Glow fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with The Glow.
Out There is an award-winning space exploration game blending roguelike, resource management and interactive fiction.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Glow at current Steam store prices.
The Test
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Priced ~50% under The Glow on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Glow.
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?
shapez
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Priced ~75% under The Glow on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Glow.
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!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
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Priced ~50% under The Glow on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Glow.
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?
The Test: Final Revelation
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Priced ~50% under The Glow on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Glow.
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?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
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Priced ~50% under The Glow on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Glow.
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".
Bejeweled® 3
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Priced ~75% under The Glow on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Glow.
The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.
Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
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Priced ~75% under The Glow on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Glow.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
The NOexistenceN of Lilith
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Priced ~55% under The Glow on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Glow.
Lilith has returned from the fantasy world to become your desktop companion. Watch her wander freely across your screen with lively animations and dynamic real-time behaviors. Spend cozy everyday moments together as she keeps you company and eases the stress of daily life.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Glow.
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.
The Last Sovereign
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and RPG with The Glow.
Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.
Kingdom: Classic
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Glow.
Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.
Endless Sky
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.
Maelstrom
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Glow.
Command the seas in Maelstrom! Engage in fast-paced naval battles with powerful warships and colossal sea monsters. Customize your fleet and dominate the Abyssal Ocean. Are you ruthless enough to survive?
Ann
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.
Midas Gold Plus - Idle Clicker
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with The Glow.
Discover Midas Gold Plus, an engaging idle clicker set in a mythical world! Harness King Midas' golden touch, build a legendary city, and unlock powerful champions. Master unique gameplay styles, explore pet battles, and conquer rival cities. Delve into this ancient tycoon adventure today!
Immortal Soul: Black Survival
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with The Glow.
Black Survival is a Real-Time Survival Game, where you must survive by any means out of 10 competitors in a deserted island. Make split-second decisions with a single click! Immerse yourself in the fierce battle for survival; you do not have a second to spare! Search, Craft, Attack, and Run!
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Frequently asked about The Glow
- How much does The Glow cost?
- The Glow is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Glow?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Glow are A Plunge into Darkness, Overfall, 魔塔地牢.
- Who developed The Glow?
- The Glow was developed by Brainwashing games.
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