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If Talent Not Included is your kind of game, the closest matches are Knuckle Jet and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and funny. 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 Talent Not Included: Set in the fantasy land of Notthatmuchfurther, Talent Not Included tells the story of three actors, ready for anything, in order to give the performance of their life even if that means facing mechanical soldiers, animals, hardheaded monsters as well as rotating cylinders at their feet. Break a leg, you'll need it !

2016ActionIndie12.99 USDMetacritic 73Windows · macOSby Frima Studio
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Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Talent Not Included at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Talent Not Included on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Talent Not Included.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Talent Not Included on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Talent Not Included.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Talent Not Included on Steam right now. Shares Action with Talent Not Included.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Talent Not Included on Steam right now. Shares Action with Talent Not Included.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Talent Not Included on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Talent Not Included.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Talent Not Included on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Talent Not Included.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Talent Not Included on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Talent Not Included.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under Talent Not Included on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Talent Not Included.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. King Arthur's Gold

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Talent Not Included.

    Would you enjoy building CASTLES, traps and siege machines in MULTIPLAYER? And then undermine your opponents castle and collapse it with 2D PHYSICS & DESTRUCTION?

    2013ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Knight Club +

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Talent Not Included.

    KNIGHT CLUB + Is a casual 2-4 player action platform-fighting game that brings traditional fighting game elements into an unlocked, free form movement playstyle.

    2020ActionIndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Magic Rampage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Talent Not Included.

    Magic Rampage is a fast-paced action RPG platformer with a massive single-player campaign, deep character customization, and challenging dungeons. Master powerful gear, uncover secrets, and test your skills in competitive and PvP modes.

    2022ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Another Sight - Hodge's Journey

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Talent Not Included.

    Take control of Hodge the cat in a brand new, stand-alone prequel story in Another Sight - Hodge's Journey. Tackle new platforming challenges using Hodge's nimble feline skills to solve puzzles and misteries as he travels between the world of dreams and the world of the real.

    2018ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. House of Shadow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Talent Not Included.

    House of Shadow is an action-adventure metroidvania wherein you wield the powers of darkness! Explore, traverse obstacles, battle monsters born of light, slay fearsome bosses, and claim the Shadow Throne!

    2023ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Poly Parkour

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Talent Not Included.

    Experience the adrenaline rush of "Poly Parkour"! Jump, slide, and race through themed maps, avoiding deadly obstacles. Battle friends or challenge yourself for the best time. With no second chances, precision is key. Will you conquer the challenge and emerge victorious?

    2022ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  7. Alehundred

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Talent Not Included.

    A crossplay multiplayer platformer where you're 10cm tall inside giant historical dioramas. Race through seven eras from 1956 Italy to 300 BC Alexandria, collect coins, claim Magic Gems, and compete with up to 8 players across PC, Android, and iOS. VR standalone support coming post-launch.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  8. Baby Snow and the Shards of Tiger's Bane

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Talent Not Included.

    Take on the role of the courageous Baby Snow as he battles with the tiger's who have attacked his home and captured the Lady Penelope.

    ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗

More from Frima Studio

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

  1. Disciples: Liberation

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Talent Not Included.

    Another title from Frima Studio, the studio behind Talent Not Included.

    Disciples: Liberation is a mature, dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat. Liberate the land of Nevendaar and uncover the endless stories hidden within this richly detailed world where every decision has a consequence, and every wrong move could be deadly.

    2021StrategyRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Chariot

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Talent Not Included.

    Another title from Frima Studio, the studio behind Talent Not Included. Shares Indie with Talent Not Included.

    Embark on a journey to give his majesty the ride of his afterlife. Guide a chariot containing the King's remains through underground caves using physics-based mechanics such as pushing, pulling, riding and swinging.

    2014IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Talent Not Included.

    Another title from Frima Studio, the studio behind Talent Not Included. Shares Action and Indie with Talent Not Included.

    Pick your faction, Monster, strategy, and find out who gets to become King of the Undead!

    2013ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. FATED: The Silent Oath

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Frima Studio, the studio behind Talent Not Included.

    Set in the mythical age of Vikings, FATED: The Silent Oath tells a tale of courage and sacrifice where an everyday father and husband must do the impossible to save his family from the destruction of the world at the hands of giants of old.

    2016Adventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Colt Express

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Talent Not Included.

    Another title from Frima Studio, the studio behind Talent Not Included.

    Plan your hold up, adapt your scheme, get rich and get out! The game inspired from the famous train robbery boardgame!

    2016StrategyCasualSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Talent Not Included

How much does Talent Not Included cost?
Talent Not Included is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Talent Not Included have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Talent Not Included supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
Who developed Talent Not Included?
Talent Not Included was developed by Frima Studio and published by Rocket Smash Games.

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