Games like Void Bastards
If Void Bastards is your kind of game, the closest matches are Wild Bastards, Heat Signature and Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its tactical positioning matters, writing quality is exceptional and challenging. 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.
Get personalized picks →Void Bastards is a 2019 comic book-styled strategy-action roguelite where players guide prisoners from the Void Ark through derelict ships adrift in the Sargasso Nebula. The game combines roguelite loop structure with first-person combat, ship exploration, item crafting, upgrades, and survival mechanics, all presented in a challenging but accessible difficulty curve designed for short sessions. Solo players navigate increasingly dangerous encounters across multiple vessels, balancing resource management with tactical positioning. The game runs on Steam Deck and holds an 87% positive rating from over 2,700 Steam reviews. Players describe it as dark and whimsical, and reviewers highlight how its humor and atmosphere blend effectively while emphasizing that tactical positioning matters in combat encounters.
About Void Bastards: Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?
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Wild Bastards
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Void Bastards.
Top pick for Void Bastards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Void Bastards.
The spiritual successor to the award-winning game Void Bastards, Wild Bastards is a roguelike strategy shooter with heart-pounding FPS action, mod management, and a tactical campaign. Saddle up and lead the most notorious outlaws in the galaxy.
Heat Signature
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Void Bastards.
Second-strongest match for Void Bastards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Void Bastards.
Heat Signature is a game from the developers of Gunpoint where you break into spaceships, make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them. You take a mission, fly to the target ship, sneak inside, and make clever use of your gadgets to distract, ambush and take out the crew.
Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Void Bastards.
Third-strongest match for Void Bastards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Hyperjump into the dark recesses of space with Genesis Alpha One - a roguelike FPS where you must build, maintain and navigate your ship through a galaxy filled with hostile alien and human threats. Explore, create and survive the militarized space race in order to secure humanity’s future.
Immortal Redneck
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Void Bastards.
Ranked #4 for Void Bastards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.
Eldritch
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Void Bastards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.
GUNHEAD
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Void Bastards.
Ranked #6 for Void Bastards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Gunhead is a fast paced strategic roguelike FPS where you take the role of a pirate mech with a gun for a head, looting derelict spaceships filled with monstrous drones made out of bone and steel. Sequel to the 2d roguelite Cryptark.
Ziggurat
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Void Bastards.
Ranked #7 for Void Bastards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
MOTHERGUNSHIP
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Void Bastards.
Ranked #8 for Void Bastards fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
MOTHERGUNSHIP is a bullet-hell FPS where you craft your own guns, fight gigantic bosses, and defeat a robotic alien armada that conquered Earth. Face off against overwhelming odds in brutal, non-stop combats where thinking on your feet is the only way to survive.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Void Bastards
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Risk of Rain 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Void Bastards.
Reviewers of Void Bastards cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
Victor Vran ARPG
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Void Bastards.
Reviewers of Void Bastards cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!
Diablo® IV
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Void Bastards.
Reviewers of Void Bastards cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
Dungeon Siege
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Void Bastards cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Dungeon Siege® combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Void Bastards.
Reviewers of Void Bastards cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.
Torchlight II
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Void Bastards cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.
Hypnospace Outlaw
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Void Bastards.
Reviewers of Void Bastards cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Void Bastards cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Void Bastards at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Void Bastards on Steam right now. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Void Bastards on Steam right now. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Bloons TD 6
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Void Bastards on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Void Bastards.
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Void Bastards on Steam right now. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Void Bastards on Steam right now. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Void Bastards on Steam right now. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
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.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
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.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Wild Bastards
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Void Bastards.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Strategy with Void Bastards.
The spiritual successor to the award-winning game Void Bastards, Wild Bastards is a roguelike strategy shooter with heart-pounding FPS action, mod management, and a tactical campaign. Saddle up and lead the most notorious outlaws in the galaxy.
GUNHEAD
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Void Bastards.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Gunhead is a fast paced strategic roguelike FPS where you take the role of a pirate mech with a gun for a head, looting derelict spaceships filled with monstrous drones made out of bone and steel. Sequel to the 2d roguelite Cryptark.
Ziggurat
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Void Bastards.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
MOTHERGUNSHIP
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Void Bastards.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Void Bastards.
MOTHERGUNSHIP is a bullet-hell FPS where you craft your own guns, fight gigantic bosses, and defeat a robotic alien armada that conquered Earth. Face off against overwhelming odds in brutal, non-stop combats where thinking on your feet is the only way to survive.
Frequently asked about Void Bastards
- Does Void Bastards run on Steam Deck?
- Void Bastards 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 Void Bastards cost?
- Void Bastards is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Void Bastards?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Void Bastards are Wild Bastards, Heat Signature, Genesis Alpha One Deluxe Edition.
- Who developed Void Bastards?
- Void Bastards was developed by Blue Manchu.
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