Games like HordeCore
If HordeCore is your kind of game, the closest matches are ECHO //syntax, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle and Die for Valhalla! — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and whimsical. 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 HordeCore: HordeCore is a kick-ass side-scrolling shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world. Play alone, or as a team - and destroy, survive, craft, and explore!
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ECHO //syntax
WHY THIS
Top pick for HordeCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
Awaken. Scavenge. Survive.ECHO//syntax is a beat-em-up scrapper game set in a far future robotic world.
Star Fire: Eternal Cycle
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with HordeCore.
Second-strongest match for HordeCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with HordeCore.
Star Fire is a love letter to classic arcade side-scrollers, reimagined with roguelite progression, modern action polish, and that “just one more run” itch. It’s fast, punchy, and all about no-pressure fun with tight combat, slick movement, and endless ways to cause chaos.
Die for Valhalla!
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with HordeCore.
Third-strongest match for HordeCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
In the land of Vikings a monstrous portal has opened. The Great Old One is plotting to take over the world. Chaos spreads far and wide... and the party's just getting started! Novice Valkyries along with their new mysterious friend set out to save the world. What could possibly go wrong?
Knights of Braveland
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with HordeCore.
Ranked #4 for HordeCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
Knights of Braveland is a cooperative beat'em up action game with a generated story. You will hack, slash, and smash your way to victory. And with your friends it is much more fun. Play local or online.
Son of a Witch
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with HordeCore.
Ranked #5 for HordeCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
Brigands
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with HordeCore.
Ranked #6 for HordeCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
Brigands is a “top-down hack and slash / beat 'em up adventure” game set in a medieval fantasy world. A local co-op game for casual gamers who like high intensity challenges for short periods of time. You can play from 1 to 4 players on a single computer.
Lost Castle / 失落城堡
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for HordeCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for up to four players online and local!
Shing!
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with HordeCore.
Ranked #8 for HordeCore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below HordeCore at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under HordeCore on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under HordeCore on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under HordeCore on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with HordeCore.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under HordeCore on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with HordeCore.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under HordeCore on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with HordeCore.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under HordeCore on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under HordeCore on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under HordeCore on Steam right now. Shares Casual with HordeCore.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with HordeCore.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
A Date with Death
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with HordeCore.
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
one night, hot springs
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with HordeCore.
Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with HordeCore.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Strategy with HordeCore.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with HordeCore.
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
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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.
Star Fire: Eternal Cycle
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with HordeCore.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Strategy with HordeCore.
Star Fire is a love letter to classic arcade side-scrollers, reimagined with roguelite progression, modern action polish, and that “just one more run” itch. It’s fast, punchy, and all about no-pressure fun with tight combat, slick movement, and endless ways to cause chaos.
Son of a Witch
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with HordeCore.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
Shing!
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with HordeCore.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with HordeCore.
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
Frequently asked about HordeCore
- Does HordeCore work on Steam Deck?
- HordeCore is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does HordeCore cost?
- HordeCore is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does HordeCore have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — HordeCore supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to HordeCore?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside HordeCore are ECHO //syntax, Star Fire: Eternal Cycle, Die for Valhalla!.
- Who developed HordeCore?
- HordeCore was developed by Digitality Games and published by META Publishing.
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