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Games like ArchaeologyX

If ArchaeologyX is your kind of game, the closest matches are Slime Rancher, Emily is Away Too and Graveyard Keeper — 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 ArchaeologyX: Archaeology X is an open world Archaeology exploration game where you dig for ancient treasures, relics. Discover items hidden for 1000's of years, also explore long lost caves or tombs.

2018IndieAdventureSimulationFree to playWindowsby khos85
ArchaeologyX — Steam game cover

Players who liked ArchaeologyX also play

Steam players who put hours into ArchaeologyX 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. Slime Rancher

    WHY THIS

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

    Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Emily is Away Too

    WHY THIS

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

    Emily is Away Too is a brand new story featuring new characters and multiple different endings. Message your friends, surf the web and choose your path through this branching narrative.

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Graveyard Keeper

    WHY THIS

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

    Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Reigns

    WHY THIS

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

    Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal controller either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You

    WHY THIS

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

    Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Escapists

    WHY THIS

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

    The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!

    2015ActionStrategyIndie3.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Plebby Quest: The Crusades

    WHY THIS

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

    Survive ambitious rulers dreaming of an empire, outsmart treacherous neighbors longing to burn your spoils, and navigate the religion’s predictably unreasonable demands; you need ask only one question as you build your legacy – “Will you burn them, or be burnt?”

    2020ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Rebel Galaxy

    WHY THIS

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

    Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from khos85

Other recommendable Steam games by khos85, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. All Fall Down

    WHY THIS

    Another title from khos85, the studio behind ArchaeologyX. Shares Indie and Adventure with ArchaeologyX.

    Set in a distant future world, this is a unique first person shooter/platform/puzzle game where you need to find out why all the debris is falling and save your world from destruction.

    2015ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Rock Crawler

    WHY THIS

    Another title from khos85, the studio behind ArchaeologyX. Shares Indie and Simulation with ArchaeologyX.

    Do you like to drive a car off-road, extremely, over huge rocks or obstacles? Ultimate Rock Crawler lets you become an Off Road Rock Crawling Champion.

    2016SportsIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. No Seat?

    WHY THIS

    Another title from khos85, the studio behind ArchaeologyX. Shares Indie and Simulation with ArchaeologyX.

    No Seat? is a unique trial bike game.

    2016SportsIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Demolition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from khos85, the studio behind ArchaeologyX. Shares Indie and Simulation with ArchaeologyX.

    Have enough of the day? Need some escapism? Go blow up some stuff to relieve the stress but don't break anything or real.

    2019ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. SnowBall FPS

    WHY THIS

    Another title from khos85, the studio behind ArchaeologyX. Shares Indie with ArchaeologyX.

    SnowBall-FPS is a snowball fight game, multiplayer (LAN). Hide, attack, dig holes for cover, use stealth tactics, get upgrades, collect your snow reserves, or just find the nearest large slope and slide down it for fun with your mates.

    2020ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Mad Mosh

    WHY THIS

    Another title from khos85, the studio behind ArchaeologyX. Shares Indie and Simulation with ArchaeologyX.

    Next level heavy metal music sim - Stage dive, pogo, head bang to your hearts content. Or Load up some classical tunes and mosh to that, we don't mind.

    2020ActionIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about ArchaeologyX

Does ArchaeologyX work on Steam Deck?
ArchaeologyX is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is ArchaeologyX free to play?
Yes — ArchaeologyX 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 ArchaeologyX?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ArchaeologyX are Slime Rancher, Emily is Away Too, Graveyard Keeper.
Who developed ArchaeologyX?
ArchaeologyX was developed by khos85.

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 ArchaeologyX.

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