# Games like THE XEN

> The closest matches to THE XEN: Tetris® Effect: Connected, Waves, Hotline Miami, Slipstream, and Centipede: Recharged. 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. [Tetris® Effect: Connected](https://imho.run/games/1003590/tetris-effect-connected) — Also Psychedelic and Score Attack, like THE XEN. 5,472 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003590/)
2. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — A frequent pick in THE XEN players' libraries, and another Action. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
3. [Hotline Miami](https://imho.run/games/219150/hotline-miami) — Also Psychedelic and 1980s, like THE XEN. 40,733 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/)
4. [Slipstream](https://imho.run/games/732810/slipstream) — A frequent pick in THE XEN players' libraries, and another Indie. 696 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/732810/)
5. [Centipede: Recharged](https://imho.run/games/1630960/centipede-recharged) — Also Psychedelic and 1980s, like THE XEN. 108 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1630960/)
6. [Stories Untold](https://imho.run/games/558420/stories-untold) — Also 1980s, like THE XEN. 3,201 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/)
7. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Also Psychedelic, like THE XEN. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
8. [Breakout: Recharged](https://imho.run/games/1714190/breakout-recharged) — Also Psychedelic and 1980s, like THE XEN. 70 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714190/)
9. [Distrust: Polar Survival](https://imho.run/games/635200/distrust-polar-survival) — Also Psychedelic and Procedural Generation, like THE XEN. 439 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/635200/)
10. [ISLANDERS](https://imho.run/games/1046030/islanders) — Also Procedural Generation, like THE XEN. 10,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046030/)
11. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Also Psychedelic, like THE XEN. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
12. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Psychedelic, like THE XEN. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
13. [The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2](https://imho.run/games/94300/the-dream-machine-chapter-1-2) — Also Psychedelic, like THE XEN. 1,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94300/)
14. [PalmRide](https://imho.run/games/1415320/palmride) — Also Psychedelic and 1980s, like THE XEN. 97 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1415320/)
15. [Shatter](https://imho.run/games/20820/shatter) — Also Psychedelic, like THE XEN. 469 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20820/)
16. [Children of the Sun](https://imho.run/games/1309950/children-of-the-sun) — Also Psychedelic, like THE XEN. 1,304 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309950/)
17. [Lamentum](https://imho.run/games/1033950/lamentum) — Also Psychedelic, like THE XEN. 212 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1033950/)
18. [Tumblestone](https://imho.run/games/269710/tumblestone) — A frequent pick in THE XEN players' libraries, and another Action. 93 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269710/)
19. [RimWorld](https://imho.run/games/294100/rimworld) — A frequent pick in THE XEN players' libraries, and another Strategy. 116,236 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/)
20. [Caves of Qud](https://imho.run/games/333640/caves-of-qud) — A frequent pick in THE XEN players' libraries, and another RPG. 10,368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/333640/)
21. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — A frequent pick in THE XEN players' libraries, and another Action. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
22. [Dispatch](https://imho.run/games/2592160/dispatch) — A frequent pick in THE XEN players' libraries, and another Action. 102,071 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/)
23. [Dead Space](https://imho.run/games/1693980/dead-space) — A frequent pick in THE XEN players' libraries, and another Action. 29,773 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693980/)
24. [Orcs Must Die!](https://imho.run/games/102600/orcs-must-die) — Also Score Attack, like THE XEN. 3,603 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/102600/)

## 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=3560570&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3560570&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3560570&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3560570
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3560570
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About THE XEN

Add up to 10. THE XEN is an adrenaline-pumping puzzle roguelike where every number counts. Test your game sense against the world.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3560570
- **Developer:** Fancysquare
- **Publisher:** Fancysquare
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input
- **Released:** Aug 28, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3560570/the-xen)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3560570&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3560570/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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