Rank 01Games like HROT
- 38 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
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The closest matches to HROT: CULTIC, Ion Fury, DUSK, Hellbound, and AMID EVIL. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Hellbound
Why this: Shares level design and enemy variety with HROT.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Spytihněv
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 96% of 3,672 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Humor integrated seamlessly into gameplay
- Meticulous level design with secrets and memorable locations
- Setting captures soviet era aesthetics
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to HROT
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.
Quake
Why this: Also Gore and Old School, like HROT.
Zortch
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Violent, like HROT.
Wizordum
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like HROT.
Rise of the Triad
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like HROT.
Medal of Honor: Airborne
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as HROT.
ULTRAKILL
Why this: Same challenging mood as HROT.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below HROT at current Steam store prices.
Turbo Overkill
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like HROT.
Anomalous
Why this: Shares enemy variety with HROT.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Why this: Shares level design with HROT.
Painkiller Overdose
Why this: Shares weapon balancing and enemy variety with HROT.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to HROT, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Darkenstein 3D
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Violent, like HROT.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like HROT.
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like HROT.
Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)
Why this: Also Gore and Old School, like HROT.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
CULTIC
Why this: Shares level design with HROT.
DUSK
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like HROT.
Hellbound
Why this: Shares level design and enemy variety with HROT.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like HROT.
About HROT
The closest matches to HROT: CULTIC, Ion Fury, DUSK, Hellbound, and AMID EVIL. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If HROT is your kind of game, the closest matches are CULTIC, Ion Fury and DUSK — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and nostalgic, and single out its enemy variety and level design. 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.
HROT is a single-player retro FPS released in 2023, priced at $19.99 USD. Set in Czechoslovakia in 1986, the game channels the aesthetics of that era while delivering classic boomer shooter action. Players highlight the meticulous level design, noting the presence of secrets and memorable locations throughout. The game combines enemy variety with balanced weapons to create a challenging experience that rewards exploration. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as both nostalgic and atmospheric, with humor integrated seamlessly into the gameplay rather than forced. The 96% positive rating from over 3,600 Steam reviews reflects broad player satisfaction. HROT is marked as playable on Steam Deck, supports short play sessions, and offers a medium-length campaign for solo players.
About HROT: HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.
Is HROT worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 3,672 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.1 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Humor integrated seamlessly into gameplay
- Meticulous level design with secrets and memorable locations
- Setting captures soviet era aesthetics
Frequently asked about HROT
Can I run it?
Does HROT run on Steam Deck?
HROT is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does HROT cost?
HROT is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to HROT?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside HROT are CULTIC, Ion Fury, DUSK.
Who developed HROT?
HROT was developed by Spytihněv.