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Games like Deadstep

If Deadstep is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lost Alone Ep.3 - Nonnina, Hide Alone and Clink — 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 Deadstep: You have a nightmare of being chased by a ghost for five days. You can't find a ghost with your eyes. You should avoid the ghost and find items needed for the exorcism. Pay attention to the traces of footprints, footsteps left by the ghost. Find the items and survive before the ghost finds you!

2018ActionStrategyIndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDWindowsby Sangwoon Jin
Deadstep — Steam game cover

Players who liked Deadstep also play

Steam players who put hours into Deadstep 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. Lost Alone Ep.3 - Nonnina

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Deadstep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Deadstep.

    Responsible for the deaths of his girlfriend and sister, George is an alcoholic with a stormy past. Raised by a serial killer, George's life ends in suicide. But his story starts right from the end...

    2022ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Hide Alone

    WHY THIS

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

    You try to play dangerous hide and seek with a doll at home alone. Started out of curiosity, this hide-and-seek game has rules that must be followed or your life will be at risk. Never get caught by them, stay calm and survive to the end.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Clink

    WHY THIS

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

    You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh

    WHY THIS

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

    Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Witch's Doll

    WHY THIS

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

    Witch's Doll is a first-person psychological horror game with realistic graphics. Beware, something is lurking in the dark. Get ready for intense jumpscares.

    2024IndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Slender: The Arrival

    WHY THIS

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

    Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Agonize

    WHY THIS

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

    Once a mad scientist's lab, now an abandoned manor haunted by miscreations. Work as a 1-4 player team in this online co-op, psychological horror game and discover what lurks within. Find a cure before it's too late...

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Mirror Forge

    WHY THIS

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

    Mirror Forge is a first-person psychological survival horror game. Roam between realities of fear, madness & machinery. Solve puzzles, explore an atmospheric world, survive horrifying entities.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation12.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Deadstep on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Deadstep.

    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 ~60% under Deadstep on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deadstep.

    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 ~70% under Deadstep on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Deadstep.

    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 ~80% under Deadstep on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Deadstep.

    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 ~60% under Deadstep on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Deadstep.

    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 ~80% under Deadstep on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Deadstep.

    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. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Deadstep on Steam right now. Shares Action with Deadstep.

    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.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Deadstep on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deadstep.

    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 ↗

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 Deadstep.

    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 Deadstep.

    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 Deadstep.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Deadstep.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Deadstep.

    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 ↗

More from Sangwoon Jin

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

  1. Hide Alone

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sangwoon Jin, the studio behind Deadstep. Shares Action and Indie with Deadstep.

    You try to play dangerous hide and seek with a doll at home alone. Started out of curiosity, this hide-and-seek game has rules that must be followed or your life will be at risk. Never get caught by them, stay calm and survive to the end.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. While Sleeping

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sangwoon Jin, the studio behind Deadstep. Shares Action and Indie with Deadstep.

    A first-person horror game dealing with sleep paralysis. You are lying in bed, unable to move, experiencing creepy phenomena and having to survive until morning from ghosts.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. PC Cafe Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Sangwoon Jin, the studio behind Deadstep. Shares Strategy and Indie with Deadstep.

    Run your own Korean PC cafe! From customer service to cooking and store management — experience life as a PC cafe owner. Start small, hire staff, expand your store, and deal with troublesome customers yourself! Play solo or co-op with up to 8 players.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Deadstep

How much does Deadstep cost?
Deadstep is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Deadstep?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Deadstep are Lost Alone Ep.3 - Nonnina, Hide Alone, Clink.
Who developed Deadstep?
Deadstep was developed by Sangwoon Jin and published by FLUXJIN.

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 Deadstep.

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