Games like DED
If DED is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bloody Walls, UBERMOSH Vol.5 and LUFTRAUSERS — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its crit damage matters most, perks drastically alter playstyle and challenging. 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 DED also play
Steam players who put hours into DED 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.
Bloody Walls
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with DED.
Top pick for DED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DED.
The world was plunged into chaos following an accident at a bio-weapon research facility. 100% of the earth's population has been infected. There is an antidote that blocks infection from the airborne strain of the virus, but the effect is temporary.
UBERMOSH Vol.5
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DED.
Second-strongest match for DED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DED.
The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
LUFTRAUSERS
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DED.
Third-strongest match for DED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DED.
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Super Meat Boy
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with DED.
Ranked #4 for DED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with DED.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Hotline Miami
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with DED.
Ranked #5 for DED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DED.
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Kick Ass Commandos
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DED.
Ranked #6 for DED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DED.
Lock and Load! It's time to Kick-Ass. Grab your machine gun, flamethrower, rocket launcher, and grenades. Assault the enemy base and free commandos to join your team while you destroy everything in sight. Make your way through enemy bunkers to rescue your comrades, and kill everyone you encounter!
Prodeus
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for DED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DED.
Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.
Valfaris: Mecha Therion
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DED.
Ranked #8 for DED fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DED.
Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!
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More from L. Stotch
Other recommendable Steam games by L. Stotch, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Coloring Game: Pixel
WHY THIS
Another title from L. Stotch, the studio behind DED. Shares Indie with DED.
New Game in the Coloring Game Collection. If you’re among those who don’t like coloring large images, then this is the game for you. 60 smaller images are sure to attract your attention for 12-14 hours.
XXZ: XXL
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DED.
Another title from L. Stotch, the studio behind DED. Shares Indie with DED.
Zombie Apocalypses turned out to be somewhat different from what science fiction authors used to write. Only women can turn into zombies. Day Z caught you in one of the biggest strip clubs in Las Vegas. You are gathering a group of three people in order to escape the city.
Coloring Game: Girls
WHY THIS
Another title from L. Stotch, the studio behind DED. Shares Indie with DED.
Coloring Game: Girls is a game with double anti-stress effect (coloring by numbers plus beautiful girls).
Coloring Game: Studio
WHY THIS
Another title from L. Stotch, the studio behind DED. Shares Indie with DED.
Coloring Game: Studio is now not only paint by numbers, but also a small graphics editor.
Bloody Walls
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with DED.
Another title from L. Stotch, the studio behind DED. Shares Action and Indie with DED.
The world was plunged into chaos following an accident at a bio-weapon research facility. 100% of the earth's population has been infected. There is an antidote that blocks infection from the airborne strain of the virus, but the effect is temporary.
XXZ
WHY THIS
Another title from L. Stotch, the studio behind DED. Shares Indie and Free To Play with DED.
Zombie Apocalypses turned out to be somewhat different from what science fiction authors used to write. Only women can turn into zombies. You are spending your holidays on a tropical island when Day Z comes. Your mission is to lead a group of three people who try to escape to the boat.
XXX Puzzle
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DED.
Another title from L. Stotch, the studio behind DED. Shares Indie and Free To Play with DED.
“XXX Puzzle” is a interpretation of the game “15 Puzzle”. It is straightforward and yet captivating, designed for true lovers of intellectual games.
Mojo: Hanako
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DED.
Another title from L. Stotch, the studio behind DED. Shares Indie and Free To Play with DED.
"Mojo: Hanako” is a new version of the famous game “2048”, an original approach to this well-known puzzle. Beautiful Hanako will keep you company during the game. The more points you get, the less clothes remain on the girl.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Super Meat Boy
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with DED.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with DED.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Hotline Miami
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with DED.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with DED.
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Valfaris: Mecha Therion
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with DED.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with DED.
Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!
Frequently asked about DED
- Is DED free to play?
- Yes — DED is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to DED?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DED are Bloody Walls, UBERMOSH Vol.5, LUFTRAUSERS.
- Who developed DED?
- DED was developed by L. Stotch, Vladimir Soldatov and published by L. Stotch, Vladimir Soldatov.
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