# Games like VLADiK BRUTAL

> The closest matches to VLADiK BRUTAL: SharpShooter3D, Black Mesa, Trepang2, Metro 2033 Redux, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut. 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. [SharpShooter3D](https://imho.run/games/2435900/sharpshooter3d) — Shares secret hunting with VLADiK BRUTAL. 393 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2435900/)
2. [Black Mesa](https://imho.run/games/362890/black-mesa) — Shares boss fights and puzzle solving with VLADiK BRUTAL. 69,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/)
3. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Stealth, like VLADiK BRUTAL. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
4. [Metro 2033 Redux](https://imho.run/games/286690/metro-2033-redux) — A frequent pick in VLADiK BRUTAL players' libraries, and another Action. 27,240 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286690/)
5. [Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/238010/deus-ex-human-revolution-director-s-cut) — Also Dystopian and Stealth, like VLADiK BRUTAL. 13,248 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238010/)
6. [Hard Reset Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/98400/hard-reset-extended-edition) — Also Dystopian, like VLADiK BRUTAL. 1,852 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/98400/)
7. [Resident Evil Requiem](https://imho.run/games/3764200/resident-evil-requiem) — Shares boss fights with VLADiK BRUTAL. 48,719 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/)
8. [Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem](https://imho.run/games/1792250/serious-sam-siberian-mayhem) — Shares secret hunting with VLADiK BRUTAL. 1,520 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1792250/)
9. [Half-Life 2](https://imho.run/games/220/half-life-2) — Shares puzzle solving with VLADiK BRUTAL. 88,441 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/)
10. [Dishonored](https://imho.run/games/205100/dishonored) — Also Dystopian and Stealth, like VLADiK BRUTAL. 1,699 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205100/)
11. [Far Cry® 2](https://imho.run/games/19900/far-cry-2) — Also Stealth, like VLADiK BRUTAL. 9,307 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/19900/)
12. [Atomic Heart](https://imho.run/games/668580/atomic-heart) — Same atmospheric mood as VLADiK BRUTAL. 12,972 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/668580/)
13. [Medal of Honor™](https://imho.run/games/47790/medal-of-honor) — Shares vehicle segments with VLADiK BRUTAL. 2,520 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/47790/)
14. [Crisol: Theater of Idols](https://imho.run/games/1790930/crisol-theater-of-idols) — Also Dystopian, like VLADiK BRUTAL. 1,191 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1790930/)
15. [Blood West](https://imho.run/games/1587130/blood-west) — A frequent pick in VLADiK BRUTAL players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,604 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1587130/)
16. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Same atmospheric mood as VLADiK BRUTAL. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
17. [DOOM](https://imho.run/games/379720/doom) — Same brutal mood as VLADiK BRUTAL. 83,256 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/379720/)
18. [Escape from Tarkov](https://imho.run/games/3932890/escape-from-tarkov) — Same atmospheric mood as VLADiK BRUTAL. 10,183 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3932890/)
19. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Shares secret hunting with VLADiK BRUTAL. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
20. [Wolfenstein: The New Order](https://imho.run/games/201810/wolfenstein-the-new-order) — Also Stealth, like VLADiK BRUTAL. 25,503 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201810/)
21. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — Shares secret hunting with VLADiK BRUTAL. 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
22. [Red Alliance](https://imho.run/games/594050/red-alliance) — Also Dystopian, like VLADiK BRUTAL. 168 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594050/)
23. [AMID EVIL](https://imho.run/games/673130/amid-evil) — Shares boss fights with VLADiK BRUTAL. 5,399 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673130/)
24. [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat](https://imho.run/games/41700/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-call-of-pripyat) — Same atmospheric mood as VLADiK BRUTAL. 9,316 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41700/)

## Machine-readable

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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1316680
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1316680
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## About VLADiK BRUTAL

VLADiK BRUTAL is a linear first-person shooter developed and published by BRUTAL SOFTWARE, released in 2024 at $11.99. Set in a Soviet-inspired dystopian world, players engage in fast-paced shooting, crowbar-based melee combat, and puzzle-solving while hunting for secrets and facing bosses. Vehicle segments break up the corridor-based progression. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as dark and immersive, with players highlighting the satisfying shooting mechanics, relentless enemy hordes featuring grotesque designs, and the hauntingly immersive Soviet setting. Secret hunting rewards exploration throughout. The game holds an 88% positive rating from 1,990 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1316680
- **Developer:** BRUTAL SOFTWARE
- **Publisher:** BRUTAL SOFTWARE
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Captions available, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, HDR available, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 9, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1316680/vladik-brutal)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1316680&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1316680/)
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