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Games like In Death

If In Death is your kind of game, the closest matches are Until You Fall, COMPOUND and Ashen Arrows — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, immersive and stressful. 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 In Death: Created exclusively for VR, In Death is a Roguelite Shooter set in the godless afterlife. Battle through procedurally generated levels and dungeons in intense ranged combat, coupled with a unique locomotion system perfectly attuned to your fighting style.

2018ActionIndie29.99 USDMetacritic 77Windowsby Sólfar Studios
In Death — Steam game cover
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Dodging projectiles is physically engagingHigh replay value with unlockable arrowsMastering bow mechanics feels rewardingAtmosphericImmersiveStressful

Players who liked In Death also play

Steam players who put hours into In Death 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. Until You Fall

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with In Death.

    Top pick for In Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with In Death.

    Fantasy and synthwave collide in this physically active VR sword fighting game. Grow stronger as you battle through an awesome neon environment and strike down magic-infused monstrosities in this hack-and-slash roguelite. Fight. Fall. Rise Again.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. COMPOUND

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for In Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with In Death.

    COMPOUND is a randomized rogue-lite, free-roaming shooter for VR veterans. Duck and dodge around enemy fire in a tough-as-nails retro FPS with multiple locomotion options. Download the demo below!

    2022ActionIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Ashen Arrows

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for In Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with In Death.

    Ashen Arrows is a Nordic mythology-themed VR archery game featuring roguelike gameplay, tower defense elements, and puzzles.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Dead Hook

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for In Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with In Death.

    Dead Hook is an explosive mix of rogue-like and shooter genre with brutal combat and captivating storytelling. Explore the elder planet Resaract and take on the role of Adam Stone, a mercenary, smuggler, thief, and devoted husband.

    2024ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. EvilPunk

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for In Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with In Death.

    VR Rogue-like shooter game set in a dark Western world. How long can you survive? Fight against the demon army and shed light on the darkness. The fate of humanity is at the tip of your barrel.

    2024ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. QuiVr

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with In Death.

    Ranked #6 for In Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with In Death.

    QuiVr is the defining archery experience, made from the ground up for Virtual Reality. Grab your bow, arrows, and some friends to fight the enemy onslaught.

    2018ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Light Brigade

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with In Death.

    Ranked #7 for In Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with In Death.

    An award-winning roguelike VR shooter with realistic gunplay & immersive light magic. Ascend the ranks of The Light Brigade to unlock new weapons, upgrades, classes, and abilities as you fight to restore light to the darkness.

    2023ActionStrategyRPG24.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Sweet Surrender VR

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with In Death.

    Ranked #8 for In Death fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with In Death.

    Sweet Surrender is a fast-paced roguelike VR shooter. Fight your way up a dystopian megatower, filled to the brim with tyrant machines hell-bent on destroying the last of humanity. Build your arsenal of weapons, upgrades, and explosives to take down the machine overlords.

    2021ActionIndie24.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below In Death at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under In Death on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with In Death.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under In Death on Steam right now. Shares Indie with In Death.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under In Death on Steam right now. Shares Indie with In Death.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under In Death on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with In Death.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under In Death on Steam right now. Shares Action with In Death.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under In Death on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with In Death.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under In Death on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with In Death.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under In Death on Steam right now. Shares Action with In Death.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 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 In Death.

    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 In Death.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. 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 In Death.

    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 ↗
  4. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with In Death.

    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 ↗
  5. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with In Death.

    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 ↗
  6. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with In Death.

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

    2021IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with In Death.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about In Death

Does In Death work on Steam Deck?
In Death is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does In Death cost?
In Death is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to In Death?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside In Death are Until You Fall, COMPOUND, Ashen Arrows.
Who developed In Death?
In Death was developed by Sólfar Studios.

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 In Death.

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