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Games like Thorne - Death Merchants

If Thorne - Death Merchants is your kind of game, the closest matches are Thorne - Son of Slaves (Ep.2), Monst and Garenburg Woods — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its detective style investigation segments, exploration rewards without grinding and atmospheric. 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 Thorne - Death Merchants: Play as an infamous mercenary known as "The Crow" in a decayed and corrupt world, find your way out of chains and get paid for your contract, in this enthralling Action-RPG with high production values.

2016ActionStrategyIndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDWindowsby Thorne Games
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Steam players who put hours into Thorne - Death Merchants 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. Thorne - Son of Slaves (Ep.2)

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Thorne - Death Merchants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Play as the infamous mercenary known as "The Crow" in a decayed and corrupt world, find your way out of chains and get paid for your contract, in this enthralling Action-RPG with high production values.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Monst

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Thorne - Death Merchants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Players take on the role of an alien monster, devouring humans on Earth with various transformations, fighting against human armed forces, and annihilating the world.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  3. Garenburg Woods

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Third-strongest match for Thorne - Death Merchants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Garenburg Woods, a happy RPG where you must stay on trail. Everybody is sure to have a great time...

    2021ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Ranked #4 for Thorne - Death Merchants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    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 ↗
  5. Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

    WHY THIS

    Shares real time combat and an atmospheric mood with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Ranked #5 for Thorne - Death Merchants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Grim Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Ranked #6 for Thorne - Death Merchants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Ashen

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Ranked #7 for Thorne - Death Merchants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.

    2019ActionAdventureRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Blade of Darkness

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Ranked #8 for Thorne - Death Merchants fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

    2021ActionRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Thorne - Death Merchants at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Thorne - Death Merchants on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Thorne - Death Merchants on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    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 ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Thorne - Death Merchants on Steam right now. Shares Action with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Thorne - Death Merchants on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Thorne - Death Merchants on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Thorne - Death Merchants on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    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 ↗
  7. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Thorne - Death Merchants on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Thorne - Death Merchants on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 Thorne - Death Merchants.

    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 Thorne - Death Merchants.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  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 Thorne - Death Merchants.

    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. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Thorne Games

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

  1. Thorne - Son of Slaves (Ep.2)

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Thorne Games, the studio behind Thorne - Death Merchants. Shares Action and Strategy with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Play as the infamous mercenary known as "The Crow" in a decayed and corrupt world, find your way out of chains and get paid for your contract, in this enthralling Action-RPG with high production values.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Black River

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Another title from Thorne Games, the studio behind Thorne - Death Merchants. Shares Action and Strategy with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Black River is a Survival-Horror RPG worth 3-5 hours of intense gameplay where you ultimately have to turn the table on those who want to harm you. It is not about escaping the village of Black River, it's about putting an end to its misery!

    2017ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Lycah

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Thorne Games, the studio behind Thorne - Death Merchants. Shares Strategy and Indie with Thorne - Death Merchants.

    Lycah - The Enchantress is an exciting game from the team behind the Thorne series that puts you in the role of Lycah, a young woman troubled by her past.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Thorne - Death Merchants

How much does Thorne - Death Merchants cost?
Thorne - Death Merchants is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Thorne - Death Merchants?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Thorne - Death Merchants are Thorne - Son of Slaves (Ep.2), Monst, Garenburg Woods.
Who developed Thorne - Death Merchants?
Thorne - Death Merchants was developed by Thorne Games and published by Aldorlea Games.

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