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Games like Abyssalis

Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Abyssalis 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 Abyssalis 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, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Abyssalis: Descend through the ocean layers, purify marine life, and survive the abyss in this bullet hell roguelite. Face colossal bosses, choose powerful upgrades, and uncover the curse's origin. Can you save the ocean before you become fish bait?

ActionIndieAdventureWindowsby Veneficus
Abyssalis — Steam game cover

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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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    Lost Colony — Steam game cover

    Lost Colony

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

    Lost Colony is a sci-fi twin-stick shooter roguelike. Battle aliens and rogue drones with your evolving combat drone companion. Explore a shifting colony, collect alien tech to upgrade weapons, boost your drone's powers, and uncover the dark forces behind the colony's fall.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
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    Cosmic Run — Steam game cover

    Cosmic Run

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

    Cosmic Run is a single-player space roguelite where you battle relentless galactic enemies, strategically upgrade your ship, and help the Zogark family survive their journey across the galaxy. Build powerful combinations, adapt to chaotic encounters, and escape one broken system after another.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie9.89 USDSteam ↗
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    Yee-Haw!! — Steam game cover

    Yee-Haw!!

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

    In this fast-paced roguelite, survive in a true bullet hell and destroy thousands of enemies with the help of your brave cowboy. Yeeeee-Haw!!

    2025ActionAdventureCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
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    EON Survivor — Steam game cover

    EON Survivor

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

    Harvest vital resources behind enemy lines and survive relentless waves! Deploy from a carrier forced to retreat, collect fast, and secure your cargo before time runs out. Push your luck in this fast-paced rogue-lite space shooter—or be left behind.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
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    Iron Dogs — Steam game cover

    Iron Dogs

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

    In Iron Dogs, take the helm of 1940's inspired aircraft in a colorful retro-inspired arcade flight-sim where you will blast hordes of enemy aircraft, naval vessels and more! Engage in dogfights (literally) with hostile aircraft, while flying through beautifully hand-crafted environments.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
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    Chrome Survivor — Steam game cover

    Chrome Survivor

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

    Make raves safe again! In this bullet heaven roguelite combine weapons into powerful evolutions, collect items to enhance your runs, equip and craft powerful cybernetic augments that change the way you play. Can you complete a 9 modded nightmare difficulty run and become John Cyberpunk?

    2026ActionIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
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    Terraclysm Survivors — Steam game cover

    Terraclysm Survivors

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

    Terraclysm Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelike sidescroller. Earth is in peril, jump and attack through treacherous stages packed with enemy hordes while building the ultimate loadout. With up to 8 players online, defeat the invaders and survive in this apocalyptic and chaotic challenge!

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
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    Space Invasion Infinite — Steam game cover

    Space Invasion Infinite

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

    A 2D retro action rogue-like game inspired by the original Space Invaders arcade experience. Shoot down incoming alien waves and upgrade your turret. Discover and defeat bosses, and unlock permanent upgrades, turret classes, and challenging difficulty modifiers!

    2026ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

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    Doki Doki Literature Club! — Steam game cover

    Doki Doki Literature Club!

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

    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 ↗
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    Life is Strange - Episode 1 — Steam game cover

    Life is Strange - Episode 1

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

    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 ↗
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    Helltaker — Steam game cover

    Helltaker

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Ultimate Custom Night — Steam game cover

    Ultimate Custom Night

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
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    Bongo Cat — Steam game cover

    Bongo Cat

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

    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 ↗
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    ENA: Dream BBQ — Steam game cover

    ENA: Dream BBQ

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog — Steam game cover

    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    STRAFTAT — Steam game cover

    STRAFTAT

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

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Abyssalis

What games are most similar to Abyssalis?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Abyssalis are Lost Colony, Cosmic Run, Yee-Haw!!.
Who developed Abyssalis?
Abyssalis was developed by Veneficus.

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