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Games like Hellwake: Hordes of Styx

If Hellwake: Hordes of Styx is your kind of game, the closest matches are Knell, Hexforger and MEAT PARADE — 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 Hellwake: Hordes of Styx: In a dimension full of demons, master movement and carve through enemies with your sword and devastating magic. Forge rune-powered builds to survive the endless onslaught.

2026ActionIndieCasualWindowsby Reija
Hellwake: Hordes of Styx — Steam game cover

Players who liked Hellwake: Hordes of Styx also play

Steam players who put hours into Hellwake: Hordes of Styx 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. Knell

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Hellwake: Hordes of Styx fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    A gothic top-down survivor-roguelite. Attack, weave and dodge through undead hordes while picking level-up cards to build your character, then fight a boss at the end of each map. Nine characters, dodge-only defense, run-based roguelite progression.

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  2. Hexforger

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Hellwake: Hordes of Styx fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    Craft your spells in ONLINE CO-OP with your friends in this SURVIVORS-LIKE! Slaughter monsters, gain gold, upgrade your spells to infinite heights. Crush challenges and unlock new spells, upgrades, pickups, realms. Up to 4 players in this unique twist on the survivors-like formula!

    2026ActionSteam ↗
  3. MEAT PARADE

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Hellwake: Hordes of Styx fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    Kill endless enemies and become a god among a plethora of enemies and bosses. Kill to progress, pick your upgrades and make unique builds as you fight the horde.

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  4. Bait Soul

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Hellwake: Hordes of Styx fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    Bait Soul is a top-down Dungeon Crawler Roguelike. It blends dungeon exploration with Survivors-style auto-attacks. Accessible yet deep, it retains the thrill of looting, with unique, game-changing mechanics hidden everywhere.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Gunstoppable

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Hellwake: Hordes of Styx fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    A momentum-fueled Roguelite FPS where speed is damage. Dual-wield overpowered weapon combos and bend time to obliterate robot hordes and overthrow billionaire bosses!

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  6. Rift Saviours

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Hellwake: Hordes of Styx fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    Rift Saviours is a sword-fighting roguelite where you battle endless waves of enemies. Survive longer to earn upgrades that offer great build customization. Step into the rift and fight for your survival!

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Blood Rush

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Hellwake: Hordes of Styx fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    BLOOD RUSH is a fast paced, skill based FPS, mixed with roguelites elements. Upgrade yourself, buy unique guns, drain miracles from relics and destroy anyone or anything standing on your way!

    2025ActionIndieRPG14.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sineus Arena Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Hellwake: Hordes of Styx fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    Fight hordes and defend your Stronghold in a bullet heaven survivor-like with co-op and tower defense. Gain power-ups every level, collect random artifacts from chests and grow stronger to survive, defeat the boss and claim a top spot on the Sineus Arena leaderboards!

    2026ActionIndie9.89 USDSteam ↗

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 Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    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 with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    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 with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    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 Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    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 ↗

More from Reija

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

  1. Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Reija, the studio behind Hellwake: Hordes of Styx. Shares Action and Indie with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors - Prelude

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Reija, the studio behind Hellwake: Hordes of Styx. Shares Action and Indie with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense 3D top-down roguelite action. Outsmart, outgun and survive smarter, increasingly menacing foes with a versatile arsenal in diverse landscapes. Every run escalates the challenge - adapt, evolve, dominate!

    2023ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Shell Runner - Prelude

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Reija, the studio behind Hellwake: Hordes of Styx. Shares Action and Indie with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    Shell Runner - Prelude is a PvE Extraction Top-Down Looter-Shooter set in a cyberpunk dystopian future. As a mercenary your objective is as clear as it's dangerous: infiltrate, assassinate, loot, and extract without dying. Or fail, and lose everything.

    2023ActionIndieDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shell Runner

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Reija, the studio behind Hellwake: Hordes of Styx. Shares Action and Indie with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    2045. Life's never been cheaper. Shells mean you can come back if you have money. You used to. Now you're on the bottom in a cyberpunk sprawl. Claw your way back up through wet work as a Shell Runner, in a PvE extraction looter shooter, where a gig can make you rich - or broke.

    2025ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Pantheion

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Reija, the studio behind Hellwake: Hordes of Styx. Shares Indie and Casual with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    A single-player deck-building card game where mythologies unite. Construct your deck with deities, followers, artifacts, and blessings from Greek, Norse, and Japanese legends. Overcome each site's threshold through clever strategy, powerful combos, and unique card synergies.

    2025StrategyIndieCasual3.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. A Game of D.I.C.E.

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Reija, the studio behind Hellwake: Hordes of Styx. Shares Indie and Casual with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    A tense dice duel in an elegant Art Deco world where luck and strategy decide who survives. Roll five dice and build winning hands inspired by poker. Use Gambits to flip the table in your favor. Outlast your rival: only one remains seated at the dinner table.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual1.79 USDSteam ↗
  7. Memoria Arcana

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Reija, the studio behind Hellwake: Hordes of Styx. Shares Indie and Casual with Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

    Memoria Arcana is a single-player card game with traditional memory mechanics: Reveal as many pairs as you can to form poker-inspired hands, earn points, and overcome the Curse stages. Master the Arcana and Zodiac cards to increase your chance of winning.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Hellwake: Hordes of Styx

What games are most similar to Hellwake: Hordes of Styx?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hellwake: Hordes of Styx are Knell, Hexforger, MEAT PARADE.
Who developed Hellwake: Hordes of Styx?
Hellwake: Hordes of Styx was developed by Reija.

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 Hellwake: Hordes of Styx.

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