Games like Empyrean
If Empyrean is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gilded Rails, Grand Academy for Future Villains and Choice of Robots — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dieselpunk setting feels fresh, political choices feel meaningful and atmospheric. 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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Players who liked Empyrean also play
Steam players who put hours into Empyrean 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.
Gilded Rails
WHY THIS
Top pick for Empyrean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
It's speed dating for the railway-tycoon monopolist robber baron! To obliterate your competition, you must marry a suitable partner before time runs out.
Grand Academy for Future Villains
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Empyrean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
Congratulations! We are delighted to welcome you to the Grand Academy for Future Villains, the world's finest evil preparatory school, where unimaginable power begins with a world-class education!
Choice of Robots
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Empyrean.
Third-strongest match for Empyrean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Empyrean.
Your robots will change the world! Will you show them the true meaning of love, or conquer Alaska with your robot army? A 300,000-word epic interactive sci-fi novel.
Heroes Rise: The Prodigy
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative and an atmospheric mood with Empyrean.
Ranked #4 for Empyrean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Empyrean.
Do you have what it takes to become a legendary Powered hero? "Heroes Rise" is an epic interactive novel where your choices control the story. The game is entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. How high will you rise?
Champion of the Gods
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Empyrean.
Ranked #5 for Empyrean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Empyrean.
Will you serve the gods or overthrow them? Battle ancient evils and destiny itself in this epic interactive novel inspired by Greek myth.
Fallen Hero: Rebirth
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative and a mysterious mood with Empyrean.
Ranked #6 for Empyrean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
They called you a hero; you call them fools. Use your telepathy romance old friends and fight new enemies as you become the greatest villain Los Diablos has ever known!
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Empyrean.
Ranked #7 for Empyrean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
Your first case as a detective is forcing you to open your eyes to a world bigger than you thought. Or maybe it's better to keep them closed. Seems the supernatural didn’t get the memo that nothing exciting ever happens in the little town of Wayhaven.
Choice of the Pirate
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Empyrean.
Ranked #8 for Empyrean fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
Plunder ghost ships for cursed treasure! Battle the Crown Navy, sea monsters, and other bloodthirsty pirates on a quest to rival the Pirate King himself!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Empyrean at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Empyrean on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Empyrean on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Empyrean.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under Empyrean on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under Empyrean on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Empyrean on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Empyrean on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Empyrean.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Empyrean on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Empyrean.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Empyrean on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Empyrean.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Empyrean.
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.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Empyrean.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Empyrean.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
A Date with Death
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Empyrean.
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
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More from Choice of Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Choice of Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Choice of Robots
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Empyrean.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Empyrean. Shares Indie and RPG with Empyrean.
Your robots will change the world! Will you show them the true meaning of love, or conquer Alaska with your robot army? A 300,000-word epic interactive sci-fi novel.
Vampire: The Masquerade — Night Road
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Empyrean.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Empyrean. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
The elders have entrusted you, an elite vampire courier, to deliver their secrets. Can you outrun the hunters, the other drivers, and the rising sun?
Heroes Rise: The Prodigy
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative and an atmospheric mood with Empyrean.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Empyrean. Shares Indie and RPG with Empyrean.
Do you have what it takes to become a legendary Powered hero? "Heroes Rise" is an epic interactive novel where your choices control the story. The game is entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. How high will you rise?
Choice of the Deathless
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Empyrean.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Empyrean. Shares Indie and RPG with Empyrean.
Battle demons and undead attorneys, and win souls to pay back your student loans! At the elite demonic-law firm of Varkath Nebuchadnezzar Stone, you'll depose a fallen god, find romance, and maybe even make partner, if you don't lose your own soul first.
Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Empyrean.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Empyrean. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
Dominate undead politics through cunning and violence! Will a missing Prince give you the opening to betray your sire and seize power?
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names
WHY THIS
Shares stat based progression, branching narrative and an atmospheric mood with Empyrean.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Empyrean. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
Save the living earth with Rage and spirit! Can your shattered werewolf pack defeat a Wyrm Spirit that manifests as a lie that you want to believe?
Vampire: The Masquerade — Out for Blood
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Empyrean.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Empyrean. Shares Indie and Adventure with Empyrean.
Gather your allies to hunt the vampires that terrorize your town! Study their ways and exploit their rivalries, or you'll become a vampire yourself.
Heroes Rise: The Hero Project
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Empyrean.
Another title from Choice of Games, the studio behind Empyrean. Shares Indie and RPG with Empyrean.
The sequel to "Heroes Rise: The Prodigy." It's America's #1 reality show for heroes! As a contestant on "The Hero Project," you'll battle villains and heroes alike with your newly discovered "Infini" powers.
Frequently asked about Empyrean
- How much does Empyrean cost?
- Empyrean is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Empyrean?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Empyrean are Gilded Rails, Grand Academy for Future Villains, Choice of Robots.
- Who developed Empyrean?
- Empyrean was developed by Choice of Games.
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