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Games like Possession

If Possession is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fractalis, Dungeons of Dredmor and Zorbus — 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 Possession: Possession is a traditional turn-based roguelike where you play as a ghost trying to make your way to the surface. You are incredibly frail, but have one advantage: you can possess the bodies of the monsters you encounter, and use their strength and abilities as your own.

2019IndieRPG9.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Weirdfellows
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Players who liked Possession also play

Steam players who put hours into Possession 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. Fractalis

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Possession fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Possession.

    Fractalis is a procedurally generated roguelike that has turnbased/gridbased combat with a realtime feel.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Dungeons of Dredmor

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Possession fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Possession.

    Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.

    2011IndieRPGCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Zorbus

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Possession fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Possession.

    Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.

    2022IndieRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Shattered Pixel Dungeon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Possession fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Possession.

    Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. MidBoss

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Possession fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Possession.

    Kill your enemies, possess their bodies, and take their abilities as your own in this turn-based procedurally generated death labyrinth.

    2017StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Possession fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Possession.

    ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic & flexible combat. The Steam version adds various features like achievements, difficulty level customization & play modes.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Possession fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Possession.

    Explore randomly generated content and experience the thrill of a classic tactical turn-based rogue-like RPG! Choose from a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique abilities and strengths. Get ready for an unforgettable journey of strategy, skill, and discovery.

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Pixel Dungeon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Possession fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Possession.

    Pixel Dungeon is an exciting and extremely popular roguelike (more than 2 million mobile installs!). Explore the depths of Pixel Dungeon, collect useful items and fight fierce monsters to find the Amulet of Yendor - the ultimate artefact of this game world!

    2015IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Possession on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Possession.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

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

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

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

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Possession on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Possession.

    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 ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Possession on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Possession.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Possession on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Possession.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

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

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

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

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015

    WHY THIS

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

    A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

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

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Possession

How much does Possession cost?
Possession is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Possession?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Possession are Fractalis, Dungeons of Dredmor, Zorbus.
Who developed Possession?
Possession was developed by Weirdfellows.

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 Possession.

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