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Games like Curse of the Dungeon Engine

If Curse of the Dungeon Engine is your kind of game, the closest matches are Minecraft Dungeons, Salt and Sacrifice and Grim Dawn — 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 Curse of the Dungeon Engine: A First Person Dungeon Crawler Looter Shooter with voxel grafics and procedural level generation. Search through the floors of the dungeon, kill thousands of enemies and loot Legendary Equipment with unique skills to aide you on your descend to uncover the curse of the dungeon Engine

2026ActionIndieAdventureRPGCasualEarly Access3.49 USDWindowsby Ed Rethardo
Curse of the Dungeon Engine — Steam game cover

Players who liked Curse of the Dungeon Engine also play

Steam players who put hours into Curse of the Dungeon Engine 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. Minecraft Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Curse of the Dungeon Engine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    Fight your way through an exciting action-adventure game, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe!

    2021ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Salt and Sacrifice

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Curse of the Dungeon Engine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

    2023ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Grim Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Curse of the Dungeon Engine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Curse of the Dungeon Engine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Victor Vran ARPG

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Curse of the Dungeon Engine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Curse of the Dungeon Engine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Warhammer: Chaosbane

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Curse of the Dungeon Engine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.

    2019ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Children of Morta

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Curse of the Dungeon Engine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Curse of the Dungeon Engine at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Curse of the Dungeon Engine on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Curse of the Dungeon Engine on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Curse of the Dungeon Engine on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Curse of the Dungeon Engine on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    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 ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Curse of the Dungeon Engine on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Curse of the Dungeon Engine on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    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 ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Curse of the Dungeon Engine on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Curse of the Dungeon Engine on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    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 Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    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. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    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 ↗
  4. 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 Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    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 ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    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 ↗
  6. 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 Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    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 ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Salt and Sacrifice

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    Join your fellow Marked Inquisitors in this online coop successor to award-winning 2016 Soulslike Salt and Sanctuary.

    2023ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Victor Vran ARPG

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Children of Morta

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

    Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Curse of the Dungeon Engine

How much does Curse of the Dungeon Engine cost?
Curse of the Dungeon Engine is listed on Steam at 3.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Curse of the Dungeon Engine have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Curse of the Dungeon Engine supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Curse of the Dungeon Engine?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Curse of the Dungeon Engine are Minecraft Dungeons, Salt and Sacrifice, Grim Dawn.
Who developed Curse of the Dungeon Engine?
Curse of the Dungeon Engine was developed by Ed Rethardo.

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 Curse of the Dungeon Engine.

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