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Games like EARTH'S DAWN

If EARTH'S DAWN is your kind of game, the closest matches are BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy), LOST EPIC and Ogre Tale — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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 EARTH'S DAWN: Earth’s Dawn is looming and the fate of the planet hangs in the balance! Dive into frantic side-scrolling combat and take the fight to the alien horde before destroying hulking bosses!

2016ActionIndie3.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby One or Eight, Team EARTHWARS
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Steam players who put hours into EARTH'S DAWN 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. BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Top pick for EARTH'S DAWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with EARTH'S DAWN.

    The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.

    2014ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. LOST EPIC

    WHY THIS

    Shares weapon crafting, skill tree progression and an atmospheric mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

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

    LOST EPIC is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a war between gods and humanity. The player becomes the deity-defying knight, God Slayer, and explores the world known as Sanctum to bring the Pantheon of Six to their knees.

    2022ActionIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Ogre Tale

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Third-strongest match for EARTH'S DAWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Join ogre sisters Ran, Hana, and Yume, and their feline mentor, Iroha, in a battle against fairytale folkheroes-turned-villains via this action-packed tongue-in-cheek 2D beat-em-up romp set in modern-day Japan!

    2020Action13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Ranked #4 for EARTH'S DAWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!

    2015Action14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Song of Iron

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Ranked #5 for EARTH'S DAWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Behind you lies a trail of broken helms, shattered shields. You hold the axe of a fallen foe. Worn and dented, it will suit it's purpose. What lies ahead is still a mystery. Your goal is not.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Shank 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for EARTH'S DAWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

    2012ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Vagrant

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Ranked #7 for EARTH'S DAWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Abyss Odyssey

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Ranked #8 for EARTH'S DAWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…

    2014ActionIndieAdventure4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to EARTH'S DAWN

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Darkest Dungeon®

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of EARTH'S DAWN cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

    2016StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. GOD EATER 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Reviewers of EARTH'S DAWN cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!

    2019Action5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. MONSTER HUNTER RISE

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Reviewers of EARTH'S DAWN cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline.

    2022Action39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Reviewers of EARTH'S DAWN cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Defeat malevolent forces in this stunning Japanese-inspired roguelite world! Become a master of the Demon Blades and combat swarms of demons in a fantasy realm set in the Edo period. Through every journey, you will unveil the hidden truths concealed within troubled times.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

    WHY THIS

    Shares skill tree progression and an atmospheric mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Reviewers of EARTH'S DAWN cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.

    2026AdventureRPG69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below EARTH'S DAWN at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under EARTH'S DAWN on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    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 ~50% under EARTH'S DAWN on Steam right now. Shares Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    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 ~63% under EARTH'S DAWN on Steam right now. Shares Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    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 ~75% under EARTH'S DAWN on Steam right now. Shares Action with EARTH'S DAWN.

    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. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under EARTH'S DAWN on Steam right now. Shares Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    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 ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under EARTH'S DAWN on Steam right now. Shares Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    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 ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under EARTH'S DAWN on Steam right now. Shares Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under EARTH'S DAWN on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 EARTH'S DAWN.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi

    WHY THIS

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

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    2015AdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with EARTH'S DAWN.

    The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.

    2014ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. LOST EPIC

    WHY THIS

    Shares weapon crafting, skill tree progression and an atmospheric mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    LOST EPIC is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a war between gods and humanity. The player becomes the deity-defying knight, God Slayer, and explores the world known as Sanctum to bring the Pantheon of Six to their knees.

    2022ActionIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Ogre Tale

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Join ogre sisters Ran, Hana, and Yume, and their feline mentor, Iroha, in a battle against fairytale folkheroes-turned-villains via this action-packed tongue-in-cheek 2D beat-em-up romp set in modern-day Japan!

    2020Action13.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Song of Iron

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Behind you lies a trail of broken helms, shattered shields. You hold the axe of a fallen foe. Worn and dented, it will suit it's purpose. What lies ahead is still a mystery. Your goal is not.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Shank 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

    2012ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Vagrant

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Abyss Odyssey

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with EARTH'S DAWN.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with EARTH'S DAWN.

    From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…

    2014ActionIndieAdventure4.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about EARTH'S DAWN

Does EARTH'S DAWN run on Steam Deck?
EARTH'S DAWN is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does EARTH'S DAWN cost?
EARTH'S DAWN is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to EARTH'S DAWN?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside EARTH'S DAWN are BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy), LOST EPIC, Ogre Tale.
Who developed EARTH'S DAWN?
EARTH'S DAWN was developed by One or Eight, Team EARTHWARS and published by One or Eight.

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 EARTH'S DAWN.

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