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Games like The Mercury Man

If The Mercury Man is your kind of game, the closest matches are To the Edge of the Sky, Night Pact: Azuru and GACHIMUCHI REBIRTH — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its soundtrack is unforgettable, atmospheric and dark. 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 The Mercury Man: The Mercury Man is an isometric game in the action genre with some adventure elements. It is set in the far grim dark future of its unique sci-fi world.

2018ActionIndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDWindowsby Mehsoft
The Mercury Man — Steam game cover
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Cyberpunk noir atmosphere feels immersiveMoral choices shape the narrativeSoundtrack is unforgettableAtmosphericDarkMelancholic

Players who liked The Mercury Man also play

Steam players who put hours into The Mercury Man 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. To the Edge of the Sky

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mercury Man.

    Top pick for The Mercury Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Mercury Man.

    This stunning post-cyberpunk indie visual novel is waiting for you to dive in. Explore the secrets of Olympia, the most technologically advanced country on Earth, as one of its top secret operatives. Can you complete your mission without regrets?

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  2. Night Pact: Azuru

    WHY THIS

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

    A story-driven first person adventure where you should fight through with your loyal revolver, gather knowledge from the enviroment and solve puzzles to unveil the secrets of a cult and how it fits with you.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. GACHIMUCHI REBIRTH

    WHY THIS

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

    Lost memory "You got me mad now.", got into another world "That's not good, man.", doesn't understand what the fuck is going on "Like embarrassing me, huh?!", Doesn't remember his past. What could be better "Woo!"?!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Ascent

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mercury Man.

    Ranked #4 for The Mercury Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Mercury Man.

    The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?

    2021ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Tell Some Story: Foz

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mercury Man.

    Ranked #5 for The Mercury Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Mercury Man.

    Action-adventure + Third person shooter. The year is 2042, the near future, the gloomy world of cyberpunk will offer you the role of detective Foz. Random circumstances drag the hero into a showdown between gangs and corporations, where he has to make a choice on whose side he is.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Revenge

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Mercury Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Mercury Man.

    The adventure of our beloved hero, in which he has to overcome all the obstacles prepared by the Gachi gang. They stole the most valuable and now pay for it.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Prophecy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with The Mercury Man.

    Ranked #7 for The Mercury Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Mercury Man.

    Foul Tyranids rampaging on barren worlds; the mysterious Aeldari waging war on the Imperium; a prophecy that could change the fate of an entire Sector. Purge the unclean with the new Tech-Adept Inquisitor and carry out the Emperor’s will in the grim Action-RPG “WH40k: Inquisitor - Prophecy”.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Ocelot Sunrise

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Mercury Man fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with The Mercury Man.

    Die...and then die again in Ocelot Sunrise, the action roguelite with a dark and atmospheric comic art style and extra-galactic weapon combinations! Help is on the way, but can you survive?

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to The Mercury Man

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Detroit: Become Human

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Mercury Man cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with The Mercury Man.

    Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

    2020ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Mercury Man cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Mercury Man.

    Experience once again the iconic Rail Shooter released for Arcade back in 1987, now reinterpreted in a regular or VR version. The game captures the essence of the original game, immersing you in an action-packed atmosphere reminiscent of the non-stop action films of the 1980s.

    2023Action24.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Elysium

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Mercury Man cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with The Mercury Man.

    Wake up on a paradise-like abandoned island with your friends. Explore the lands of an ancient civilization and uncover the mysteries behind their collapse as you build, craft, and tame corrupted machines. Most importantly, survive the unwelcome lands of Elysium!

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Mercury Man on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Mercury Man.

    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 ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Mercury Man on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mercury Man.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Mercury Man on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mercury Man.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Mercury Man on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with The Mercury Man.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Mercury Man on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Mercury Man.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Mercury Man on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Mercury Man.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Mercury Man on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mercury Man.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Mercury Man on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mercury Man.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 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 and Casual with The Mercury Man.

    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. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with The Mercury Man.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mercury Man.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mercury Man.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 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 The Mercury Man.

    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 ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Mercury Man.

    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 ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Mercury Man.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mercury Man.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Mehsoft

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

  1. The Underground Man

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with The Mercury Man.

    Another title from Mehsoft, the studio behind The Mercury Man. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mercury Man.

    Moscow: somewhere in the near future. The city and perhaps the Earth's surface has turned into a radioactive ash. Those who decided that they could not exist in such conditions began to live under the ground.

    2016IndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. CHERNOBYL: The Untold Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with The Mercury Man.

    Another title from Mehsoft, the studio behind The Mercury Man. Shares Indie with The Mercury Man.

    1986. Chernobyl disaster. The story that you will see in the game resembles a delusional dream of a man exhausted by radiation. But whether it is nonsense or the nightmarish reality of the Soviet era – you decide.

    2019Indie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. CALL OF LDPR

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with The Mercury Man.

    Another title from Mehsoft, the studio behind The Mercury Man. Shares Action and Adventure with The Mercury Man.

    I was an ordinary kid from Egorievsk and my life was going bad. But everything changed one fine moment, when my mate, nicknamed Ponos and i, were sucking beer on the bars. LDPR branch was opened in our yard.I also decided that since I can't do anything except jerk off, it's time to go into politics.

    2021ActionAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Kazakh Drive

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Mehsoft, the studio behind The Mercury Man. Shares Indie with The Mercury Man.

    You're a simple Kazakh driver. Take a trip along the highway that cuts through the gloomy landscapes of Central Asia full of Eastern wisdom. And be careful.

    2020IndieSimulationRacing1.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Mercury Man

How much does The Mercury Man cost?
The Mercury Man is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Mercury Man?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Mercury Man are To the Edge of the Sky, Night Pact: Azuru, GACHIMUCHI REBIRTH.
Who developed The Mercury Man?
The Mercury Man was developed by Mehsoft.

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 The Mercury Man.

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