# Games like Scathe

> The closest matches to Scathe: Painkiller, PERISH, Blood: Refreshed Supply™, Dread Templar, and Serious Sam 3: BFE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Painkiller](https://imho.run/games/2300120/painkiller) — Also Demons and Gore, like Scathe. 368 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300120/)
2. [PERISH](https://imho.run/games/1016360/perish) — A frequent pick in Scathe players' libraries, and another Action. 175 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016360/)
3. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Also Co-op Campaign and Gore, like Scathe. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
4. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Also Gore, like Scathe. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
5. [Serious Sam 3: BFE](https://imho.run/games/41070/serious-sam-3-bfe) — Also Gore, like Scathe. 5,833 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41070/)
6. [Hellbound](https://imho.run/games/753590/hellbound) — Also Demons and Gore, like Scathe. 542 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753590/)
7. [DOOM II](https://imho.run/games/2300/doom-ii) — Also Demons and Gore, like Scathe. 5,339 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300/)
8. [Project Warlock II](https://imho.run/games/1640300/project-warlock-ii) — Also Demons and Gore, like Scathe. 729 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640300/)
9. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Also Gore, like Scathe. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
10. [WRATH: Aeon of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1000410/wrath-aeon-of-ruin) — Also Gore, like Scathe. 1,445 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000410/)
11. [Devil Daggers](https://imho.run/games/422970/devil-daggers) — Also Demons and Bullet Hell, like Scathe. 5,609 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/422970/)
12. [Prodeus](https://imho.run/games/964800/prodeus) — Also Gore, like Scathe. 4,068 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964800/)
13. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — Also Demons and Gore, like Scathe. 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
14. [The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia](https://imho.run/games/940680/the-textorcist-the-story-of-ray-bibbia) — Shares bullet hell dodging with Scathe. 652 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/940680/)
15. [MeowGun: Hell Denizen](https://imho.run/games/2347390/meowgun-hell-denizen) — Shares weapon alt fire with Scathe. 81 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2347390/)
16. [Bloodhound](https://imho.run/games/1926270/bloodhound) — Also Demons, like Scathe. 117 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926270/)
17. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like Scathe. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
18. [Earthfall](https://imho.run/games/415590/earthfall) — Also Co-op Campaign and Gore, like Scathe. 755 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415590/)
19. [Borderlands 3](https://imho.run/games/397540/borderlands-3) — A frequent pick in Scathe players' libraries, and another RPG. 59,663 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397540/)
20. [Shadow Warrior 2](https://imho.run/games/324800/shadow-warrior-2) — Also Demons and Gore, like Scathe. 8,672 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324800/)
21. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Co-op Campaign and Bullet Hell, like Scathe. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
22. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — Also Gore, like Scathe. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)
23. [HELLBREAK](https://imho.run/games/3043760/hellbreak) — Also Demons and Bullet Hell, like Scathe. 74 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3043760/)
24. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Gore, like Scathe. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1154830&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1154830&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1154830&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1154830
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1154830
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Scathe

Scathe is an intense, blood-soaked FPS where quick reflexes are the key to surviving bullet Hell. Rip through the labyrinth that stands between you and your ascension. Blast your way through the underworld’s deadliest demons solo or with up to three comrades in drop-in/drop-out online co-op.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1154830
- **Developer:** Damage State
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 31, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1154830/scathe)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1154830&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154830/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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