Games like The Waylanders
If The Waylanders is your kind of game, the closest matches are Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness, Avaria: Iron Rule and Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dark, stressful and unsettling. 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 →About The Waylanders: Slip the bonds of fate in this party-based RPG filled with Celtic myth and historical legend. Discover thrilling adventure alongside mortal companions and immortal allies as you explore the world of The Waylanders.
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Steam players who put hours into The Waylanders 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.
Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with The Waylanders.
Top pick for The Waylanders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Waylanders.
Black Geyser is an isometric, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by genre classics. Recruit characters with unique personalities and explore a land ravaged by civil war and a mysterious curse of greed. Your choices, good or evil, will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Isilmerald.
Avaria: Iron Rule
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for The Waylanders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Waylanders.
An isometric, party-based, real-time with pause RPG exploring the taboos of colonialism, power, punishment and the rule of law. Set in a rich fantasy world, Avaria: Iron Rule offers complex choices, deep dialogues and intense tactical battles inspired by classics of the genre.
RPGSteam ↗Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for The Waylanders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with The Waylanders.
The classic adventure returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new content including three new party members.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with The Waylanders.
Ranked #4 for The Waylanders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with The Waylanders.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!
Pillars of Eternity
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for The Waylanders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Waylanders.
Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for The Waylanders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with The Waylanders.
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for The Waylanders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with The Waylanders.
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Expeditions: Rome
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for The Waylanders fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with The Waylanders.
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Reviewers mention these as similar to The Waylanders
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Mass Effect (2007)
WHY THIS
Reviewers of The Waylanders cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with The Waylanders.
As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.
Subnautica
WHY THIS
Reviewers of The Waylanders cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Waylanders.
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Dragon Rage
WHY THIS
Reviewers of The Waylanders cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with The Waylanders.
Fast-paced destruction! Tear the #!@$ out of a mountain-top village as the King sends out his royal army to try to stop you and protect his kingdom. The more villagers you devour, the stronger you get. Fill your belly and enter Rampage Mode where you can unleash mass destruction!
Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with The Waylanders.
Reviewers of The Waylanders cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with The Waylanders.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!
Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with The Waylanders.
Reviewers of The Waylanders cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with The Waylanders.
The Fate of The Forgotten Realms is in Your Hands. Return to the city of Neverwinter in Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Waylanders at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under The Waylanders on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Waylanders.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under The Waylanders on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with The Waylanders.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under The Waylanders on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Waylanders.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under The Waylanders on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with The Waylanders.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under The Waylanders on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Waylanders.
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 ~60% under The Waylanders on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with The Waylanders.
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.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under The Waylanders on Steam right now. Shares Action and Strategy with The Waylanders.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
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. Shares Indie with The Waylanders.
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.
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 The Waylanders.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with The Waylanders.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Waylanders.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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 The Waylanders.
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.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Waylanders.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Waylanders.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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Other recommendable Steam games by GATO STUDIO, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Bullshot
WHY THIS
Another title from GATO STUDIO, the studio behind The Waylanders. Shares Action and Indie with The Waylanders.
Help Frank F. Franky fight the evil cardesians, zombies & robots while setting your arrested friends free. Bullshot is a run 'n gun game that tries to recover the essence of the 90s classics, such as Abuse, Contra or the Metal Slug sagas.
AR-K: The Great Escape
WHY THIS
Another title from GATO STUDIO, the studio behind The Waylanders. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Waylanders.
AR-K: The Great Escape is the third episode in the classic point and click saga of AR-K. Help Alicia Van Volish to escape from District 8 and discover the source of the mysterious Golden Sphere through a great story, written by the 3 times Eisner award-winning writer Greg Rucka.
Frequently asked about The Waylanders
- Does The Waylanders work on Steam Deck?
- The Waylanders is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does The Waylanders cost?
- The Waylanders is listed on Steam at 34.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Waylanders?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Waylanders are Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness, Avaria: Iron Rule, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition.
- Who developed The Waylanders?
- The Waylanders was developed by GATO STUDIO.
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