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Games like Scum's Errand

If Scum's Errand is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gig Crawler, R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program and Deadly Days: Roadtrip — 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 Scum's Errand: Raid cursed dungeons, claim powerful loot, and escape before it's too late. Scum's Errand is a top-down roguelite horde shooter with extraction mechanics where every run makes you stronger, but greed can cost you everything.

2026ActionIndieAdventureCasualEarly Access3.29 USDWindowsby Pedro Sgobin
Scum's Errand — Steam game cover

Players who liked Scum's Errand also play

Steam players who put hours into Scum's Errand 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. Gig Crawler

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Scum's Errand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Scum's Errand.

    WardCorp is hiring. The pay is good. The dungeons are not. Co-op extraction roguelite, every contract hits different!

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Scum's Errand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Scum's Errand.

    Welcome to the Reincarnation Insurance Program! This top-down roguelite shooter blends Diablo-style looting with Survivor-like mayhem. Face screen-filling zombie tides, use Divine Tech to liquidate them into ash, and farm god-tier gear to forge your OP build.

    2026ActionAdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Deadly Days: Roadtrip

    WHY THIS

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

    Loot, shoot, and mow down zombie hordes in this bullet heaven fever dream. Embark on a deadly roadtrip, fuel your bus, decide when to extract – and get that sweet inventory management kick when that new slot in your backpack fits just right.

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access9.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. RIFTSTORM

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Scum's Errand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Scum's Errand.

    RIFTSTORM is a co-op PvE looter-shooter where squads of Weavers deploy to take on missions, fight escalating hordes, collect powerful weapons and resources, and extract.

    2026ActionIndieRPG11.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Echoes of Mystralia

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Scum's Errand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Scum's Errand.

    Echoes of Mystralia is an action-heavy spellcrafting ARPG roguelite, where rapid combat meets deep customization. Craft your own spells, unlock new combinations, fight epic bosses, and discover a narrative-rich world that never plays the same twice.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. UnderMine 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Scum's Errand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Scum's Errand.

    Delve into the dangerous, ever-shifting labyrinth that is the Undermine. Discover, craft, and combine hundreds of unique items. Pair them with an ever-expanding roster of distinct playable characters for a new run every time! Grab a partner and uncover UnderMine 2's secrets together in local co-op.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Don't Die, Collect Loot

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Scum's Errand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Scum's Errand.

    It's time to become ridiculously powerful in an arcade roguelite RPG with no limits on your power! Guide your hero through infinite retro fantasy worlds, get loot, gain upgrades, and keep growing their power as you rip through hordes of enemies in the ultimate power fantasy!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Abyssus

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Scum's Errand fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Scum's Errand.

    Choose your loadout, blast through the corrupted denizens of a sunken civilization, and wield godly powers in Abyssus – a fast-paced 1-to-4 players FPS and roguelite brinepunk adventure.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Scum's Errand at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Scum's Errand on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Scum's Errand.

    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 ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Scum's Errand on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Scum's Errand.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Scum's Errand on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Scum's Errand.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Scum's Errand on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Scum's Errand.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Scum's Errand on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Scum's Errand.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Scum's Errand on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Scum's Errand.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Scum's Errand on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Scum's Errand.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Scum's Errand on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Scum's Errand.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 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 and Casual with Scum's Errand.

    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 Scum's Errand.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Scum's Errand.

    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 ↗
  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 Scum's Errand.

    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. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Scum's Errand.

    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 ↗
  7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Scum's Errand.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Scum's Errand.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Scum's Errand.

    Welcome to the Reincarnation Insurance Program! This top-down roguelite shooter blends Diablo-style looting with Survivor-like mayhem. Face screen-filling zombie tides, use Divine Tech to liquidate them into ash, and farm god-tier gear to forge your OP build.

    2026ActionAdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Deadly Days: Roadtrip

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Scum's Errand.

    Loot, shoot, and mow down zombie hordes in this bullet heaven fever dream. Embark on a deadly roadtrip, fuel your bus, decide when to extract – and get that sweet inventory management kick when that new slot in your backpack fits just right.

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access9.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. UnderMine 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Scum's Errand.

    Delve into the dangerous, ever-shifting labyrinth that is the Undermine. Discover, craft, and combine hundreds of unique items. Pair them with an ever-expanding roster of distinct playable characters for a new run every time! Grab a partner and uncover UnderMine 2's secrets together in local co-op.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Scum's Errand

How much does Scum's Errand cost?
Scum's Errand is listed on Steam at 3.29 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Scum's Errand?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Scum's Errand are Gig Crawler, R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program, Deadly Days: Roadtrip.
Who developed Scum's Errand?
Scum's Errand was developed by Pedro Sgobin.

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 Scum's Errand.

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