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Games like Lost Vessel

If Lost Vessel is your kind of game, the closest matches are Epic Idle Quest II, Lootborne and Mushi — 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.

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About Lost Vessel: Idle sci-fi RPG where combat actually matters. Crash-landed on an alien world, you rebuild through five skills, melee/ranged/void-magic combat, and a server-wide world boss. Progress keeps going while you're AFK. Solo, co-op, or faction raids. No pay-to-win.

2026IndieRPGCasualWindows · Linuxby Lazy Frog Games
Lost Vessel — Steam game cover

Players who liked Lost Vessel also play

Steam players who put hours into Lost Vessel 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. Epic Idle Quest II

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Lost Vessel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Lost Vessel.

    Idle crawler RPG with elemental combat, 900+ monsters, crafting, PvP, and 1,000 achievements (96 at launch). Fight actively or let the server grind while you're away. No cheats — all progress is server-verified. Cross-platform with web and Android.

    2026IndieRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Lootborne

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Lost Vessel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG and Casual with Lost Vessel.

    Lootborne is a dark fantasy desktop autobattler. Build your character, loot gear, push through PvE stages, and challenge other players in async PvP duels while battle rages at the edge of your screen.

    2026RPGCasualSteam ↗
  3. Mushi

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Lost Vessel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Lost Vessel.

    Mushi is a single-player idle/incremental RPG. Level up, gather loot and explore a rich fantasy world.

    2026IndieSimulationRPG13.49 USDSteam ↗
  4. Smithy Wars

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Lost Vessel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Lost Vessel.

    DISCOVER RECIPES. TRY OUT TACTICS. CUSTOMIZE A FIREBALL. Smithy Wars is a fighting game with a heavy focus on crafting and customizing spells. Equip and craft for your team and autobattle your way to the ELO top.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Miners Settlement

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Lost Vessel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Lost Vessel.

    Explore enchanting landscapes with unique pixel art graphics. Join a guild for thrilling adventures and epic battles. Cooperate to conquer dungeons and dragons. Trade in the Open Market, master professions, and create your build. Forge friendships and shape your destiny in our immersive RPG world!

    2023IndieAdventureMassively MultiplayerFreeSteam ↗
  6. UNHUMAN

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Lost Vessel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Lost Vessel.

    UNHUMAN is a 2D idle extraction shooter set in a cyberpunk dystopia. Raid hostile zones, loot valuable gear, fight enemies before extraction, and craft powerful weapons. Progress through a deep skill tree, install augments, and transcend humanity. Start as a scavenger. Become UNHUMAN.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  7. Pixel Puppy Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Lost Vessel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Lost Vessel.

    Raise your tiny puppy Hwanggu as a Warrior, Rogue, or Mage in this Korean-style idle RPG. Unlock 6 advanced classes at Lv.40, conquer 14 dungeons and the 80-floor Tower of Trials, build your farm, and team up for raids, PVP, and guild wars. Your pet illustration evolves with every gear change.

    2026IndieMassively MultiplayerRPGFreeSteam ↗
  8. GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Lost Vessel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Lost Vessel.

    Assemble your robot squad, construct their AI and send them in the battle arena to see your strategy play out. Iterate, improve and repeat until you outsmart all your opponents and friends online.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Lost Vessel

Does Lost Vessel have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Lost Vessel supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Lost Vessel?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lost Vessel are Epic Idle Quest II, Lootborne, Mushi.
Who developed Lost Vessel?
Lost Vessel was developed by Lazy Frog 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 Lost Vessel.

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