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Games like Encore

If Encore is your kind of game, the closest matches are RobotzZz, RhythmArc and ONE BTN BOSSES — 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 Encore: A rhythm-driven roguelike shooter where every shot lands on the beat. Chain combos to layer up the soundtrack, fight with instruments turned into weapons, and keep the crowd roaring — if the Audience Meter empties, the show's over. Survive the waves and put on a performance.

2026ActionIndie0.99 USDWindowsby Moon Shadow Studio
Encore — Steam game cover

Players who liked Encore also play

Steam players who put hours into Encore 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. RobotzZz

    WHY THIS

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

    A robot, after humanity. The beat builds the world. Chase it or fall behind. Chain pickups, build combos, survive three stages of escalating rhythm.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  2. RhythmArc

    WHY THIS

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

    RhythmArc is a fast-paced rhythm-driven FPS roguelike that fuses precise shooting, high-mobility combat, and pulsating electronic music into one relentless audiovisual experience.

    ActionSteam ↗
  3. ONE BTN BOSSES

    WHY THIS

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

    It's One Button Bosses, it's all in the name. You have one button. There are big bosses to beat. Push, tap, and bash in the handcrafted campaign or in the roguelike rifts.

    2024ActionIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

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

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. APE OUT

    WHY THIS

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

    APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

    2019ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. City of Beats

    WHY THIS

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

    Shoot. Groove. Loot. Repeat. Cross an ever-changing city skyline, flowing through encounters in tune with the cityscape’s beat. From the weapons you fire, to the enemies you shoot, to the zen-like flow, the only way to win is to become one with the beat.

    2023ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Savant - Ascent

    WHY THIS

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

    A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!

    2013ActionIndie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Beat Hazard 2

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

    2019ActionIndieCasual18.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Encore at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Encore on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Encore.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Encore on Steam right now. Shares Action with Encore.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Encore on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Encore.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Encore on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Encore.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Encore on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Encore.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Encore on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Encore.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Encore on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Encore.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Encore on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Encore.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

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

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck 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. ONE BTN BOSSES

    WHY THIS

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

    It's One Button Bosses, it's all in the name. You have one button. There are big bosses to beat. Push, tap, and bash in the handcrafted campaign or in the roguelike rifts.

    2024ActionIndie11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

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

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. APE OUT

    WHY THIS

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

    APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

    2019ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. City of Beats

    WHY THIS

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

    Shoot. Groove. Loot. Repeat. Cross an ever-changing city skyline, flowing through encounters in tune with the cityscape’s beat. From the weapons you fire, to the enemies you shoot, to the zen-like flow, the only way to win is to become one with the beat.

    2023ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Encore

How much does Encore cost?
Encore is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Encore?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Encore are RobotzZz, RhythmArc, ONE BTN BOSSES.
Who developed Encore?
Encore was developed by Moon Shadow Studio.

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 Encore.

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