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Games like POLYWAR

If POLYWAR is your kind of game, the closest matches are BadLads, Hell Let Loose and Verdun — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its intense, bloom based gunplay and floating island arenas. 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 POLYWAR: A fast paced multiplayer FPS game that focuses on creative weapons and game mechanics that reward skillful killing!

2016ActionIndieMassively Multiplayer0.99 USDWindowsby exagongames
POLYWAR — Steam game cover
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Addictive even with small playerbaseCheap price makes it a stealFast paced matches feel like pure reflex testsIntenseBloom based gunplayFloating island arenas

Players who liked POLYWAR also play

Steam players who put hours into POLYWAR 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. BadLads

    WHY THIS

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

    BadLads is a neo-noir multiplayer roleplay game centered around each player having their own job. Cities are ruled by President. Civilians are assaulted by Gangs and protected by Police. Adventure, collect, craft, base build, gamble, socialize, overthrow, customize yourself and your belongings.

    2020ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  2. Hell Let Loose

    WHY THIS

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

    Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie49.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Verdun

    WHY THIS

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

    Merciless trench warfare immerses you and your squad in intense battles of attack and defense. Verdun is the first multiplayer FPS set in an authentic World War One setting offering a rarely seen battlefield experience.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Isonzo

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for POLYWAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    Ferocious Alpine warfare will test your tactical skills in this authentic WW1 FPS. Battle among the scenic peaks, rugged valleys and idyllic towns of northern Italy. The Great War on the Italian Front is brought to life and elevated to unexpected heights!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie9.89 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. War of Rights

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with POLYWAR.

    Ranked #5 for POLYWAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Squad 44

    WHY THIS

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

    Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.

    2018ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Infestation: The New Beginning

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with POLYWAR.

    Ranked #7 for POLYWAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    Infestation is a Survival Horror MMO that immerses players in a zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world in which a viral outbreak has decimated the human population leaving in its wake, a nightmare of epic proportion.

    2012ActionIndieMassively MultiplayerFreeSteam ↗
  8. WWII Online

    WHY THIS

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

    WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under POLYWAR on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under POLYWAR on Steam right now. Shares Action with POLYWAR.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under POLYWAR on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under POLYWAR on Steam right now. Shares Indie with POLYWAR.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under POLYWAR on Steam right now. Shares Indie with POLYWAR.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under POLYWAR on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under POLYWAR on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under POLYWAR on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Unturned

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.

    2017ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Totally Accurate Battlegrounds

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    Grab your balloon crossbow and trusty inflatable hammer, because things are about to get wobbly! Be the last weirdo standing in the world-leading physics-based Battle Royale game.

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Cry of Fear

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  4. No More Room in Hell

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    The chances of you surviving this all out war of society and the undead are slim to none. Already, there are millions of the walking dead shambling about, searching for food to eat. There's no known cure. One bite can possibly end it all for you. However, you aren't alone in this nightmare.

    2013ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Darwin Project

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    In Darwin Project, ten inmates must survive the elements, track each other, fight, craft tools, and use their social skills to be the last one standing. It's a unique take on battle royale with a Show Director to influence the match and Spectator Interactions to create a one-of-a-kind game show.

    2020ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Pirates Vikings & Knights II

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    Step into the ultimate three-way war for honor, glory, and gold! This beloved community-driven game brings together swashbuckling Pirates, battle-hardened Vikings, and chivalrous Knights in hilarious and intense class-based combat. Join the fun, embrace the chaos, and fight your way to victory!

    2010ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. b

    WHY THIS

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

    play as you desire b free flight experience

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Paint Warfare

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with POLYWAR.

    A fast-paced online arena FPS with jetpacks, hang gliders, fast respawns, 6-minute rounds and instant matches

    2022ActionSportsStrategyFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about POLYWAR

How much does POLYWAR cost?
POLYWAR is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does POLYWAR have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — POLYWAR supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to POLYWAR?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside POLYWAR are BadLads, Hell Let Loose, Verdun.
Who developed POLYWAR?
POLYWAR was developed by exagongames and published by New Reality Games.

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 POLYWAR.

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