Games like Unalive
If Unalive is your kind of game, the closest matches are Astral Ascent, Risk of Rain (2013) and Heat Signature — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its fast paced responsive combat, atmospheric 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.
Get personalized picks →About Unalive: Unalive is an action adventure roguelike game. Randomly generated laboratory rooms. Collect unique items to improve your abilities. Kill bosses and stay alive. You have only one chance!
Players who liked Unalive also play
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Astral Ascent
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and an atmospheric mood with Unalive.
Top pick for Unalive fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.
Risk of Rain (2013)
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and an atmospheric mood with Unalive.
Second-strongest match for Unalive fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Heat Signature
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Unalive fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
Heat Signature is a game from the developers of Gunpoint where you break into spaceships, make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them. You take a mission, fly to the target ship, sneak inside, and make clever use of your gadgets to distract, ambush and take out the crew.
Dunjungle
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Unalive.
Ranked #4 for Unalive fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
A 2d action-packed roguelite about a monkey hero protecting the jungle from the rise of a corruptive power. Explore ever-changing dungeons, fight weird enemies and gear up with lots of weapons and relics you can combine for a new experience every run. Explore, fight, die, and repeat!
Dandy Ace
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Unalive.
Ranked #5 for Unalive fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
Dandy Ace is an over the top action game that follows this fabulous magician seeking to combine and use his magical cards, fighting and looting his way to defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist and free himself from a cursed mirror.
Teleglitch: Die More Edition
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and an atmospheric mood with Unalive.
Ranked #6 for Unalive fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
In a cold, dark future dominated by mega-corporations, a small lonely planet on the edge of habitable space is the site of a shadowy research facility specializing in necrotic tissue reactivation. You are a scientist who has suddenly awoken to the realization that you are the lone survivor.
Immortal Redneck
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and an atmospheric mood with Unalive.
Ranked #7 for Unalive fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.
Heavy Bullets
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and an atmospheric mood with Unalive.
Ranked #8 for Unalive fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
Heavy Bullets is a randomized FPS dungeon crawler where players make their way through a colorful maze, while protecting themselves from aggressive creatures and malfunctioning security devices. The goal lies at the end of the 8th level, where they must reset the security mainframe to restore order and reap the rewards.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Unalive at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Unalive on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Unalive on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Unalive.
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 ~70% under Unalive on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Unalive.
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 ~80% under Unalive on Steam right now. Shares Action with Unalive.
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.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Unalive on Steam right now. Shares Action with Unalive.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Unalive on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Unalive.
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!
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Unalive on Steam right now. Shares Action with Unalive.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Unalive on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Unalive.
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?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and a tense mood with Unalive.
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!
Space Gladiators: The Hole
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
Ever dreamt of being a space potato? Now’s your chance! This is the prelude for Space Gladiators, a 2D hand-drawn roguelite platformer following a bunch of captives fighting their way out of a planet prison. Defeat hordes of aliens in the gladiatorial arenas and earn your freedom!
Keyboard Soldier
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Unalive.
A fast-paced action-survival game where you fend off hordes of zombies by typing words, level up to unlock powerful items, and strategize to survive as long as possible in an ever-challenging environment.
Chimera
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Unalive.
Play as the mythological Chimera in this action-packed rogue-lite. Make your escape from a deadly tower filled with unrelenting enemies as you uncover its dark secrets. Enter this fantasy world and overcome intense challenges, find hidden lore, and discover the true reason behind your imprisonment.
StarBreak
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
StarBreak is a unique skill-based action platformer MMO where you explore strange sci-fi worlds alongside dozens of other players, kill legions of dangerous aliens and fight epic boss battles.
Otherworld Legends
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
A "blood-pumping, face-bashing" roguelike brawler. Master heroes of your choice, craft uniquely broken builds, and hack & pummel through a myriad of dungeons in a thrilling rampage.
Rogue Islands
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
Rogue Islands is a fast-paced, first-person shooter with magic & monsters set in a procedural fantasy wilderness. Explore forests, deserts, caves and mountains. Gain in power as you eradicate a demonic horde and inch closer to the Lords of Torment.
Spells and Fellas
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
Spells and Fellas is an action-packed survival game with magic-based combat. Bring your enemies to their knees and receive more powerful spells and equipment as loot. Recruit allies to fight alongside you to increase your chances of surviving all 100 waves of enemies.
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More from RandomSpin
Other recommendable Steam games by RandomSpin, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Rainbow Snake
WHY THIS
Another title from RandomSpin, the studio behind Unalive.
Rainbow snake is a beautiful classic game. Eating food, snake painted in different colors. Collect a colorful snake.
Funny Truck
WHY THIS
Another title from RandomSpin, the studio behind Unalive.
Throw annoying people out of your truck. Collect points.
Horror Stories
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Unalive.
Another title from RandomSpin, the studio behind Unalive. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
How did you imagine how murders are being committed by serial killers? You find yourself in one of these situations, in which you need not to catch the eye of the killer and try to survive by killing him!
Dissection
WHY THIS
Another title from RandomSpin, the studio behind Unalive. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
I don’t remember how I got into this house. I only know that I need to quickly find a way out. Something terrible is walking around the house and looking for me.
Road Bustle
WHY THIS
Another title from RandomSpin, the studio behind Unalive.
There is a lot of traffic on the roads today.
Space Intervention
WHY THIS
Another title from RandomSpin, the studio behind Unalive.
Save our galaxy from the invasion of an alien race.
Alien Destroyer
WHY THIS
Another title from RandomSpin, the studio behind Unalive. Shares Action with Unalive.
Alien robots are attacking.
The Street 10
WHY THIS
Another title from RandomSpin, the studio behind Unalive. Shares Indie with Unalive.
Caught in an infinite alley, look for Street 10 to find your way out.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Astral Ascent
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and an atmospheric mood with Unalive.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.
Dunjungle
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Unalive.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
A 2d action-packed roguelite about a monkey hero protecting the jungle from the rise of a corruptive power. Explore ever-changing dungeons, fight weird enemies and gear up with lots of weapons and relics you can combine for a new experience every run. Explore, fight, die, and repeat!
Dandy Ace
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Unalive.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Unalive.
Dandy Ace is an over the top action game that follows this fabulous magician seeking to combine and use his magical cards, fighting and looting his way to defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist and free himself from a cursed mirror.
Frequently asked about Unalive
- Does Unalive run on Steam Deck?
- Unalive 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 Unalive cost?
- Unalive is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Unalive?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Unalive are Astral Ascent, Risk of Rain (2013), Heat Signature.
- Who developed Unalive?
- Unalive was developed by RandomSpin and published by RandomSpin.
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 Unalive.
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