# Games like TENET

> The closest matches to TENET: KILL KNIGHT, DED, Valfaris: Mecha Therion, BUTCHER, and The Haunted: Hells Reach. 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. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Shares wave based survival with TENET. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
2. [DED](https://imho.run/games/571350/ded) — Shares perk system with TENET. 204 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/571350/)
3. [Valfaris: Mecha Therion](https://imho.run/games/1647920/valfaris-mecha-therion) — Also Gore and Violent, like TENET. 179 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/)
4. [BUTCHER](https://imho.run/games/474210/butcher) — A frequent pick in TENET players' libraries, and another Action. 621 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474210/)
5. [The Haunted: Hells Reach](https://imho.run/games/43190/the-haunted-hells-reach) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like TENET. 266 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/43190/)
6. [Dark Sector](https://imho.run/games/29900/dark-sector) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Gore, like TENET. 344 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/29900/)
7. [Deathless: Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2443090/deathless-survivors) — Shares boss encounters and wave based survival with TENET. 111 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2443090/)
8. [TUNNEL DIVERS](https://imho.run/games/569720/tunnel-divers) — Same intense mood as TENET. 86 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569720/)
9. [CRUEL](https://imho.run/games/2689470/cruel) — Shares wave based survival with TENET. 1,223 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689470/)
10. [Tormentor❌Punisher](https://imho.run/games/500670/tormentor-punisher) — Also Gore and Violent, like TENET. 173 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/500670/)
11. [Vampire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/1794680/vampire-survivors) — A frequent pick in TENET players' libraries, and another RPG. 126,214 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/)
12. [Hotline Miami](https://imho.run/games/219150/hotline-miami) — Also Gore and Violent, like TENET. 40,733 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/)
13. [Blood Harvest 3](https://imho.run/games/851180/blood-harvest-3) — Shares wave based survival with TENET. 94 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/851180/)
14. [War Tech Fighters](https://imho.run/games/630030/war-tech-fighters) — Shares mech customization with TENET. 145 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630030/)
15. [High Hell](https://imho.run/games/673000/high-hell) — Also Gore and Violent, like TENET. 807 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673000/)
16. [Hatred](https://imho.run/games/341940/hatred) — Also Gore and Violent, like TENET. 9,619 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341940/)
17. [Zombie Army 4: Dead War](https://imho.run/games/694280/zombie-army-4-dead-war) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Gore, like TENET. 2,778 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/694280/)
18. [Project RIP](https://imho.run/games/1131400/project-rip) — Shares wave based survival with TENET. 70 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1131400/)
19. [Death Goat](https://imho.run/games/340770/death-goat) — Also Gore, like TENET. 93 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/340770/)
20. [SWARMRIDERS](https://imho.run/games/490230/swarmriders) — Same hypnotic mood as TENET. 328 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/490230/)
21. [Blood Waves](https://imho.run/games/654470/blood-waves) — Shares wave based survival with TENET. 68 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654470/)
22. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Same hypnotic mood as TENET. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
23. [Crimsonland](https://imho.run/games/262830/crimsonland) — Shares perk system with TENET. 919 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262830/)
24. [Redie](https://imho.run/games/536990/redie) — Also Gore and Violent, like TENET. 120 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/536990/)

## 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=523960&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=523960&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=523960&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=523960
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/523960
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About TENET

TENET is a fast-paced shooter where you are trapped underworld in a nightmarish arena, and the only key to survival is to stay within the light. Your skills will be put to the test as you blast, punch, and stomp your way through this gore infused gauntlet as you tear your foes limb to limb.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 523960
- **Developer:** ALTER-BOY
- **Publisher:** ALTER-BOY
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Stats, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards
- **Released:** Aug 27, 2018
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/523960/tenet)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=523960&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/523960/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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