Games like Eastward
If Eastward is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stories of Somnia, HYKE:Northern Light(s) and Artis Impact — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cooking song earworm, dual character teamwork shines 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.
Get personalized picks →Eastward is an action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world where society is on the brink of collapse. Players control two characters as they journey through decaying cities, navigating puzzles that require their combined abilities. The game incorporates collectible-hunting, crafting and cooking mechanics, and train travel that serves as the primary means of progression. Players describe the pixel-art visuals as bringing an atmospheric, melancholic yet cozy world to life. Reviewers highlight the dual-character teamwork as a standout feature, and the cooking minigame has become an earworm for many players. The game runs Playable on Steam Deck and holds an 86% positive rating from over 3,500 Steam reviews. At $24.99, it offers a medium-length solo adventure experience.
About Eastward: Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Players who liked Eastward also play
Steam players who put hours into Eastward 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.
Stories of Somnia
WHY THIS
Top pick for Eastward fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
Stories of Somnia is an exploration-first JRPG with the bones of a Metroidvania. Use spells to grapple across gaps, change the rules of combat, and reshape the world around you. Collect memory-born companions called Dreamkin and uncover a story about grief, time, and the courage to rest.
HYKE:Northern Light(s)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Eastward.
Second-strongest match for Eastward fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Eastward.
The young witch Hyke's adventure begins! A thrilling 2D top-down action pixel RPG. Relax and camp with your companions!
Artis Impact
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Eastward.
Third-strongest match for Eastward fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Eastward.
A fun turn-based RPG set in a future world of humans and AI. Play as Akane to explore vibrant locations, battle with simple yet fluid combat, and enjoy side quests full of charming surprises. With a playful, humorous style and clever details, this adventure is light, easy, and full of smiles.
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Eastward.
Ranked #4 for Eastward fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Eastward.
The world of Touhou comes alive in this beautiful action RPG (featuring “bullet hell” elements, of course!). Infamous vampire Remilia Scarlet and her dutiful maid, Sakuya, set off to chase rumors of a massive monster, all while sending baddies flying with fluid action and signature skills!
DearMyFriend
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Eastward fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
Set off to the unknown world Stargather Land now. The shadow of chaos is shrouding here for so long, a girl from another world shoulders the responsibility of saving this land. Travel with the power of elements until the end of destiny, only fight will lead her to the finish.
Ocean's Heart
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Eastward.
Ranked #6 for Eastward fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.
Edge Of Eternity
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Eastward.
Ranked #7 for Eastward fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
Wage epic turn-based battles as you follow Daryon and Selene on their quest to find a cure to the all-consuming Corrosion in this grand tale of hope and sacrifice, created by a small team of passionate JRPG lovers.
Tales of Berseria™
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Eastward fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Eastward.
Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Eastward
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Botanica: Earthbound Collector's Edition
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Reviewers of Eastward cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Eastward.
Play as both Ellie and Ian, two scientists stranded on Botanica. Can you save your friends and find your way home?
Sea of Stars
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Eastward.
Reviewers of Eastward cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Eastward.
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
Hyper Light Drifter
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Eastward.
Reviewers of Eastward cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Phoenotopia: Awakening
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Eastward.
Reviewers of Eastward cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
CrossCode
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Eastward.
Reviewers of Eastward cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
Death's Door
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Eastward.
Reviewers of Eastward cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Stray
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Eastward.
Reviewers of Eastward cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Eastward.
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Eastward at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Eastward on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Eastward.
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.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Eastward on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Eastward on Steam right now. Shares Action with Eastward.
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.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Eastward on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Eastward.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Eastward on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Eastward.
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. Shares Indie with Eastward.
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 Eastward.
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 Eastward.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Eastward.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Eastward.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Eastward.
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 Eastward.
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.
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Frequently asked about Eastward
- Does Eastward run on Steam Deck?
- Eastward 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 Eastward cost?
- Eastward is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Eastward?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Eastward are Stories of Somnia, HYKE:Northern Light(s), Artis Impact.
- Who developed Eastward?
- Eastward was developed by Pixpil and published by Chucklefish, XD.
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