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Games like The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands

If The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands is your kind of game, the closest matches are Wildmender, CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience and Kingdoms and Castles — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, chill and mysterious. 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 Bonfire: Forsaken Lands: Build, discover, craft and survive.Build your settlement in a snowy encampment, survive monster attacks and manage resources to uncover the secrets of the ancients.

2018StrategyIndieSimulationRPG7.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOSby Xigma Games
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Awaken a titan as the central goalBoss battle changes gameplay dynamicsLow poly art style stands outAtmosphericChillMysterious

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Steam players who put hours into The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands 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. Wildmender

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    Top pick for The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    A desert gardening survival game. Start from a tiny spring and cultivate a blooming garden. Explore a vast world amid the sands and uncover its mysteries. Can you defend against the relentless forces of nature and mysterious wraith corruption, to bring life to a dying world?

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    Second-strongest match for The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    CHANGE is an award nominated homeless survival experience set in a randomly created city with rogue-like elements. Explore, survive, earn perks, find items & kindness to develop your character & escape to a new life. Over 7 years of development & over 200 updates so far!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Kingdoms and Castles

    WHY THIS

    Shares a relaxing mood with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    Third-strongest match for The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    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 ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    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 ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    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 ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    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 ↗
  4. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    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 ↗
  6. Tails Noir: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. one night, hot springs

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...

    2018IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands

Is The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands cost?
The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands are Wildmender, CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience, Kingdoms and Castles.
Who developed The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands?
The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands was developed by Xigma Games.

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 Bonfire: Forsaken Lands.

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