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Games like SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES

If SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ghost Mission, Starlight Squad and Jack Big Chin: Alien Invasion — 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 SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES: These are the tense, action-packed stories of a special operative's past.

2016ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDWindowsby ATTACK MOUNTAIN
SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES — Steam game cover

Players who liked SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES also play

Steam players who put hours into SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES 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. Ghost Mission

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    Inspired by stealth-action classics of the past, take control of an elite commando with the ability to turn invisible on a tense adventure where staying out of sight is the best way to stay alive, where the line between truth and fiction is always blurry, and where nothing is ever as it seems.

    2023ActionIndie6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Starlight Squad

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    Lead an elite squad of heroines in this high-energy vertical shmup! Blast through enemy waves, dodge deadly patterns, and take down epic bosses as you fight to free the galaxy from the grip of the Merlian Empire.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Jack Big Chin: Alien Invasion

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    Save humanity! Help Jack Big Chin defeat the alien invaders, in a hard action-adventure game with 3D platform elements, where you must improve your weapons and activate cannons to complete your missions.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Riley In The Abyss

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    Riley In The Abyss is a stealth action shooter. You wake up as 'Riley'in an underwater facility to research the depths of the ocean. Upon waking up, something is wrong... Everyone is seemingly dead. Sink or swim in this short psychological horror game.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    R.T.O. Deluxe Edition Platform action retro 16-bit style.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. GyroGunner

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    An omnidirectional scrolling twin-stick shooter with pixel art reminiscent of the 80's.

    2023ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Hyper Bullet

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    Hyper Bullet is a top-down action game replenished with agreeable vaporwave aesthetics, pure joy of combat and gunplay rhythm.

    2021ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Hexapoda

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    After the last human war, gases were spread through the atmosphere making it unbreathable. The richest to fled to orbital colonies and the others took refuge underground. Get ready to fight giant Insects for the future of humanity !

    2023ActionIndie12.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    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. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    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 ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    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 ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES on Steam right now. Shares Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    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 ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    "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 ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES on Steam right now. Shares Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES on Steam right now. Shares Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 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 with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    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 SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    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 and Adventure with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    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 SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    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 ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    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 ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from ATTACK MOUNTAIN

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

  1. QUACK ATTACK 1985: TURBO DX EDITION

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ATTACK MOUNTAIN, the studio behind SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES. Shares Action and Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    Duckster doesn't give a crap about any one or any thing.

    2016ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. THE GREY MAN

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ATTACK MOUNTAIN, the studio behind SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES. Shares Indie and Adventure with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    An extra dimensional experience through the campgrounds of Tinderboone National Park. The Grey Man has a job to do, but what could it be?

    2016IndieAdventureCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. FROG X BIRD

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ATTACK MOUNTAIN, the studio behind SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES. Shares Action and Indie with SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

    Daring amphibian warriors take flight to prove themselves as TOP FROG OF THE ARENA.

    2017ActionSportsIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES

How much does SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES cost?
SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES are Ghost Mission, Starlight Squad, Jack Big Chin: Alien Invasion.
Who developed SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES?
SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES was developed by ATTACK MOUNTAIN.

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 SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES.

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