Games like Rotten Bloom
Below are 11 hand-picked alternatives to Rotten Bloom for fans of action, indie, adventure, 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 Rotten Bloom 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, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Rotten Bloom: Step into a world where nature has reclaimed what was always hers. Explore a disturbing dystopia as the first successful human-plant symbiosis. Extract abilities from corpses, reshape your essence, and decide the fate of both species.
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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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MindKatt:First Strike
Top pick for Rotten Bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Bloom.
An action-adventure game set in a dystopian future where mentally evolved cats fight for their freedom using robotic suits to interact with the human world.
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The Beauty Cult's NECTARMANCER
Second-strongest match for Rotten Bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Bloom.
NECTARMANCER tells the story of Aisa, the conscripted Nectarmancer for The Throne in this visually stunning action platformer and "gardenvania" by The Beauty Cult.
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Kong: Survivor Instinct
Third-strongest match for Rotten Bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Bloom.
When giant monsters fight, no one’s safe. Embark on a thrilling quest of survival in a city that’s become a battleground for Titans. Use the lethal strength of Kong and other monsters to your own advantage in this official Monsterverse game set shortly after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong.
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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Ranked #4 for Rotten Bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Bloom.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
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Rusted Moss
Ranked #5 for Rotten Bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Bloom.
Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...
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Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition
Ranked #6 for Rotten Bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Bloom.
Oddworld: Soulstorm is the explosive second game in a brand new Oddworld Quintology that tells the continuing story of Abe and his comrades as they discover further crimes against Mudokonkind and look for the spark that will ignite a revolution.
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Ghost Song
Ranked #7 for Rotten Bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Bloom.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
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Curse of the Sea Rats
Ranked #8 for Rotten Bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Rotten Bloom.
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Kong: Survivor Instinct
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Bloom.
When giant monsters fight, no one’s safe. Embark on a thrilling quest of survival in a city that’s become a battleground for Titans. Use the lethal strength of Kong and other monsters to your own advantage in this official Monsterverse game set shortly after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong.
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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Bloom.
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
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Ghost Song
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Rotten Bloom.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Frequently asked about Rotten Bloom
- Is Rotten Bloom free to play?
- Yes — Rotten Bloom is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Rotten Bloom?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rotten Bloom are MindKatt:First Strike, The Beauty Cult's NECTARMANCER, Kong: Survivor Instinct.
- Who developed Rotten Bloom?
- Rotten Bloom was developed by Twin Howl Games and published by Voxel School, Twin Howl Games.
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