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Games like Hell is Others

If Hell is Others is your kind of game, the closest matches are Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials, Survivors Of The Zombie World and Dragon Kings — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, melancholic and tense. 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 Hell is Others: Hell is Others is an extraction top-down shooter combining roguelike elements. Outside the safety of your apartment lies the noir hellscape that is Century City. A city of endless night that straddles the line between reality and insanity. Explore, hunt, and loot in a place where blood is currency.

2022ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 78Windowsby Strelka Games, Yonder
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Condo progression with furniture buffsCyclical narrative told in poetic fragmentsEldritch horror meets noir aestheticAtmosphericMelancholicTense

Players who liked Hell is Others also play

Steam players who put hours into Hell is Others 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. Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Hell is Others fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Hell is Others.

    top-down co-op survival horror game where players deploy into deadly Quarantined Zones, fight mutated experiments, and extract with everything you can carry—because if you die, you lose it all.

    2026ActionAdventureEarly AccessSteam ↗
  2. Survivors Of The Zombie World

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Hell is Others fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    Survivors Of The Zombie World is a 3D pixel-style zombie survival game. Survivors fight in a world full of zombies. Your goal is to survive, find food, ammunition, medicine and other supplies on the map and try to survive.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Dragon Kings

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Hell is Others fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    Dragon Kings is a top down action rogue-lite shooter. Power up weapons and drones and annihilate hoards of dragons and dinosaurs.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. M.O.O.D.S.

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Hell is Others fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    Grab a gun and take down hostile robots corrupted by synthetic emotions! Combine weapon modifications and wreak havoc in this roguelite shooter. Let your emotions shape combat and alter boss fights! Fight alone or join up with up to 4 players!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Raiders Rise

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Hell is Others fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    Explore hostile planets, face endless hordes of devourers, collect crystals, and upgrade your equipment. Choose the hero that best suits your playstyle, cooperate with your allies to survive… or betray the other team at the perfect moment and claim victory.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  6. PhaigeX: Hyperspace Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Hell is Others fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    PhaigeX is a fast-paced "Bullet Heaven" space shooter, tasking the player to explore space sectors and contain a rising incursion of rogue AI-controlled units. Pilot a variety of ships, call in the support craft, and use a myriad of upgrades to lay down heavy firepower towards the enemy forces.

    2024ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Hate Me Not

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Hell is Others fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    A roguelike twin-stick shooter, where you defend the same thing that tries to hurt you. Venture into the side of darkness to defeat enemies before they reach the Yin-Yang. Switch to the side of light to gather energy and upgrades, before the time runs out and the next wave of monsters spawn.

    2024ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Ark of Loif

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Hell is Others fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    Ark of Loif, Hardcore Action Shooter – RPG.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure23.00 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Hell is Others

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. Stick Arena

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Hell is Others cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    Take down your opponents with The Flamethrower, Chain Gun, Railgun, Chain Saw, Laser Sword, and Tesla Helmet. Or, kick it oldschool with the original Katana, AK-47, Sledgehammer, Shotgun, Baseball Bat, or Glock. Can you go all the way to the top?

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. The Day Before

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Hell is Others.

    Reviewers of Hell is Others cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Hell is Others.

    The Day Before offers players a uniquely reimagined journey into post-apocalyptic open-world MMO survival set in the present day on the US East Coast following a deadly pandemic.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerSteam ↗
  3. BioShock™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hell is Others.

    Reviewers of Hell is Others cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Hell is Others.

    BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

    2007ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Hotline Miami

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Hell is Others cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

    2012ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Katana ZERO

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hell is Others.

    Reviewers of Hell is Others cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

    2019ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Everhood

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hell is Others.

    Reviewers of Hell is Others cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hell is Others at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hell is Others on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hell is Others.

    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.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hell is Others on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Hell is Others on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hell is Others.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Hell is Others on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Hell is Others on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hell is Others.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Hell is Others on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hell is Others.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Hell is Others on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell is Others.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hell is Others on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hell is Others.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. 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 Hell is Others.

    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 ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. 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 Hell is Others.

    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 ↗
  4. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hell is Others.

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hell is Others.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hell is Others.

    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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Hell is Others.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell is Others.

    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 ↗

More from Strelka Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Strelka Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Golden Lap

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hell is Others.

    Another title from Strelka Games, the studio behind Hell is Others. Shares Indie with Hell is Others.

    Step into the polished shoes of a racing team manager in the heart-stirring Golden Era of motorsport where every decision can lead to glory or gravel. With sleek minimalist charm and deep strategic gameplay, Golden Lap offers a unique experience in the motorsport management genre.

    2024SportsStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Circle of Sumo

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Strelka Games, the studio behind Hell is Others. Shares Indie with Hell is Others.

    Use your belly to your advantage! Challenge your friends in this fun party game on sumo. Fight into the arena: charge, hit, dodge and defeat the opponents. Let's have some good old fun!

    2020SportsIndieCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Circle of Sumo: Online Rumble!

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Strelka Games, the studio behind Hell is Others. Shares Indie with Hell is Others.

    Use your belly to your advantage! Challenge players all over the world and climb the leaderboards. Fight into the arena: charge, hit, dodge and defeat the opponents. Let's have some good old fun!

    2020SportsIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. over the hill

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Strelka Games, the studio behind Hell is Others. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hell is Others.

    Explore the world in the golden age of offroading. Drive iconic vehicles from the 60s to 80s by yourself or with friends through challenging trails and beautiful scenery.

    2026SportsIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Hell is Others

Does Hell is Others run on Steam Deck?
Hell is Others 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 Hell is Others cost?
Hell is Others is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Hell is Others have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Hell is Others supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Hell is Others?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hell is Others are Operation: Black Genesis - The Immortal Trials, Survivors Of The Zombie World, Dragon Kings.
Who developed Hell is Others?
Hell is Others was developed by Strelka Games, Yonder and published by A List Games.

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