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Games like Who Wants to Rule the World

If Who Wants to Rule the World is your kind of game, the closest matches are Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 and Hellbound — 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 Who Wants to Rule the World: A run-based FPS where the goal is simple: survive eight rounds of intense combat. Each round is a choice between how much you earn for upgrades and the number of enemies you'll face. Growth vs survivability.

2026ActionIndie3.99 USDWindowsby Disc Two
Who Wants to Rule the World — Steam game cover

Players who liked Who Wants to Rule the World also play

Steam players who put hours into Who Wants to Rule the World 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. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Who Wants to Rule the World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.

    2023ActionIndie21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Who Wants to Rule the World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    Obliterate heretics in the name of the Emperor in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2! Play as Ultramarine Malum Caedo or Sister of Battle Nyra Veyrath in this sequel to retro FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun with MORE enemies, MORE weapons, and NEW ways to purge!

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. Hellbound

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Who Wants to Rule the World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    Classic First Person Shooter style game. Like the good old days. An action game focused on speed, gore, guns, and metal music. Inspired by the 90s’ classics with modern visuals and audio!

    2020ActionIndie7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Who Wants to Rule the World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

    2024Action24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. DOOM II

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Who Wants to Rule the World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    Hell has invaded Earth, and to save it, you must battle mightier demons with even more powerful weapons. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) introduced players to the brutal Super Shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin boss, and more intense FPS action.

    2007ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Chasm: The Rift

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Who Wants to Rule the World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.

    2022Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dread Templar

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Who Wants to Rule the World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!

    2023ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. GAL VS VILLAGE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Who Wants to Rule the World fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    GAL VS VILLAGE is an GAL like old-school FPS. You play as Kessenji “Blood-sucker” Yui, infiltrate the village, and must bring the situation under control. Move at high speed, swing your knife, blast away with the shotgun, and drive away the supernatural!!!!!!

    2026ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Who Wants to Rule the World at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Who Wants to Rule the World on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    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 Who Wants to Rule the World on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    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 Who Wants to Rule the World on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    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 Who Wants to Rule the World on Steam right now. Shares Action with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    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 Who Wants to Rule the World on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    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 Who Wants to Rule the World on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    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 Who Wants to Rule the World on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    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 Who Wants to Rule the World on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    "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. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  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 Who Wants to Rule the World.

    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 Who Wants to Rule the World.

    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. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    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 ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.

    2023ActionIndie21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Hellbound

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    Classic First Person Shooter style game. Like the good old days. An action game focused on speed, gore, guns, and metal music. Inspired by the 90s’ classics with modern visuals and audio!

    2020ActionIndie7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

    2024Action24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. DOOM II

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    Hell has invaded Earth, and to save it, you must battle mightier demons with even more powerful weapons. This beloved sequel to the groundbreaking DOOM (1993) introduced players to the brutal Super Shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin boss, and more intense FPS action.

    2007ActionDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Chasm: The Rift

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Who Wants to Rule the World.

    Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.

    2022Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Who Wants to Rule the World

How much does Who Wants to Rule the World cost?
Who Wants to Rule the World is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Who Wants to Rule the World?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Who Wants to Rule the World are Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, Hellbound.
Who developed Who Wants to Rule the World?
Who Wants to Rule the World was developed by Disc Two and published by Wadcom.

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 Who Wants to Rule the World.

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