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Games like DERE EVIL EXE

If DERE EVIL EXE is your kind of game, the closest matches are HopBound, DERE Vengeance and YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cute aesthetics hide horror, eerie atmosphere lingers and atmospheric. 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 DERE EVIL EXE: DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping meta horror story and a retro 16-bit pixel platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles.

2018ActionIndieAdventureCasual2.99 USDWindowsby Darius Immanuel Guerrero
DERE EVIL EXE — Steam game cover
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Players who liked DERE EVIL EXE also play

Steam players who put hours into DERE EVIL EXE 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. HopBound

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for DERE EVIL EXE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    A meaningful story-driven psychological horror action platformer game with nostalgic charm.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. DERE Vengeance

    WHY THIS

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

    A meta-horror story about a haunted platformer game. Handcrafted pixel art, ghosts, and thrilling platforming await!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for DERE EVIL EXE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Freedom Planet 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with DERE EVIL EXE.

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

    The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Out There Somewhere

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Ranked #5 for DERE EVIL EXE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    You play an explorer stranded on a dangerous alien planet. Low on fuel, your only hope for escape is to find the planet’s core in this incredibly clever action-puzzle-platformer.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Owlboy

    WHY THIS

    Shares platforming and an atmospheric mood with DERE EVIL EXE.

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

    Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. ANIMAL WELL

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DERE EVIL EXE.

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

    Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Way

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Ranked #8 for DERE EVIL EXE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to DERE EVIL EXE

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. Pony Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Reviewers of DERE EVIL EXE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.

    2016Indie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. IMSCARED

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Reviewers of DERE EVIL EXE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    "I need a Heart in order to open it"

    2016ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. I Can See You

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of DERE EVIL EXE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    I Can See You is a riveting first-person horror game based on real home invasion stories. With ultra-realistic graphics and a minimalist UI, it offers a heart-racing survival experience. Navigate a terrifying environment, make critical choices, and outwit an unseen enemy.

    2024ActionIndie3.49 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DERE EVIL EXE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    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. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under DERE EVIL EXE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with DERE EVIL EXE.

    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 ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DERE EVIL EXE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with DERE EVIL EXE.

    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 ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DERE EVIL EXE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with DERE EVIL EXE.

    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 ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DERE EVIL EXE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with DERE EVIL EXE.

    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 ↗
  6. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DERE EVIL EXE on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DERE EVIL EXE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with DERE EVIL EXE.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under DERE EVIL EXE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 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 DERE EVIL EXE.

    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 DERE EVIL EXE.

    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 DERE EVIL EXE.

    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 DERE EVIL EXE.

    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 DERE EVIL EXE.

    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

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DERE EVIL EXE.

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

    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 DERE EVIL EXE.

    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 DERE EVIL EXE.

    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 Darius Immanuel Guerrero

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

  1. HopBound

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Darius Immanuel Guerrero, the studio behind DERE EVIL EXE. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    A meaningful story-driven psychological horror action platformer game with nostalgic charm.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Puzzling Peaks EXE

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Darius Immanuel Guerrero, the studio behind DERE EVIL EXE. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Pinball, platforming, and golf combine in a charming puzzle horror game. You'll need quick reflexes, brainpower, and unconditional trust in your quirky artificially intelligent guide to succeed.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. DERE Vengeance

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Darius Immanuel Guerrero, the studio behind DERE EVIL EXE. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    A meta-horror story about a haunted platformer game. Handcrafted pixel art, ghosts, and thrilling platforming await!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Spooky Pixel Hero

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Darius Immanuel Guerrero, the studio behind DERE EVIL EXE. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Enjoy 2D pixel platformer levels inspired by old-school classic retro games and haunting glitch horror.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Freedom Planet 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Out There Somewhere

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    You play an explorer stranded on a dangerous alien planet. Low on fuel, your only hope for escape is to find the planet’s core in this incredibly clever action-puzzle-platformer.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Owlboy

    WHY THIS

    Shares platforming and an atmospheric mood with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. ANIMAL WELL

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with DERE EVIL EXE.

    Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about DERE EVIL EXE

How much does DERE EVIL EXE cost?
DERE EVIL EXE is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to DERE EVIL EXE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DERE EVIL EXE are HopBound, DERE Vengeance, YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-.
Who developed DERE EVIL EXE?
DERE EVIL EXE was developed by Darius Immanuel Guerrero and published by AppSir 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 DERE EVIL EXE.

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