# Games like Vellum

> The closest matches to Vellum: Gatekeeper, Inkbound, The Spell Brigade, Atomic Picnic, and Wizard of Legend. 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. [Gatekeeper](https://imho.run/games/2106670/gatekeeper) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Vellum. 1,447 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2106670/)
2. [Inkbound](https://imho.run/games/1062810/inkbound) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Vellum. 2,729 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062810/)
3. [The Spell Brigade](https://imho.run/games/2904000/the-spell-brigade) — A frequent pick in Vellum players' libraries, and another Action. 4,212 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2904000/)
4. [Atomic Picnic](https://imho.run/games/1903560/atomic-picnic) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Vellum. 300 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903560/)
5. [Wizard of Legend](https://imho.run/games/445980/wizard-of-legend) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Vellum. 7,279 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/445980/)
6. [Deadzone: Rogue](https://imho.run/games/3228590/deadzone-rogue) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Vellum. 7,660 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3228590/)
7. [Crab Champions](https://imho.run/games/774801/crab-champions) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Rogue-like, like Vellum. 22,361 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774801/)
8. [Ziggurat](https://imho.run/games/308420/ziggurat) — A frequent pick in Vellum players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,992 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/308420/)
9. [Risk of Rain 2](https://imho.run/games/632360/risk-of-rain-2) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Vellum. 160,098 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632360/)
10. [Roboquest](https://imho.run/games/692890/roboquest) — Also Rogue-lite, like Vellum. 13,413 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692890/)
11. [Ravenswatch](https://imho.run/games/2071280/ravenswatch) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Vellum. 7,728 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2071280/)
12. [ArcRunner](https://imho.run/games/1575830/arcrunner) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Vellum. 149 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575830/)
13. [Returnal™](https://imho.run/games/1649240/returnal) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Vellum. 4,484 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649240/)
14. [Shape of Dreams](https://imho.run/games/2444750/shape-of-dreams) — Same whimsical mood as Vellum. 5,917 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2444750/)
15. [Rogue Spirit](https://imho.run/games/1554970/rogue-spirit) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Vellum. 56 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1554970/)
16. [Children of Morta](https://imho.run/games/330020/children-of-morta) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Vellum. 7,392 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330020/)
17. [Windblown](https://imho.run/games/1911610/windblown) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Vellum. 4,733 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911610/)
18. [Fictorum](https://imho.run/games/503620/fictorum) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Vellum. 880 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/503620/)
19. [Deadlink](https://imho.run/games/1676130/deadlink) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Vellum. 1,959 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1676130/)
20. [Ember Knights](https://imho.run/games/1135230/ember-knights) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Vellum. 3,771 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135230/)
21. [Sephiria](https://imho.run/games/2436940/sephiria) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Vellum. 743 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2436940/)
22. [Arboria](https://imho.run/games/924070/arboria) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Vellum. 418 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924070/)
23. [Astral Ascent](https://imho.run/games/1280930/astral-ascent) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Vellum. 1,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280930/)
24. [What the Fog](https://imho.run/games/2139020/what-the-fog) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Vellum. 158 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2139020/)

## 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=917950&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=917950&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=917950&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=917950
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/917950
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Vellum

Vellum is a third-person action roguelite with a literary fantasy setting, developed by Alvios Games and released in 2025 at $19.99. Players navigate challenging runs either solo or with up to three others online, wielding an ink-color class system that defines their combat approach. The game features raid bosses with distinct mechanics, a spell upgrade page system that ensures run variety, prestige-style progression resets, and a co-op reconnect system that preserves progress if players disconnect. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and whimsical, with reviewers highlighting how the literary theme with puns permeates the design. The spell upgrade pages make every run feel distinct while the co-op reconnect system addresses a common frustration in the genre. Vellum holds a 91% positive rating from over 1100 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 917950
- **Developer:** Alvios Games
- **Publisher:** Alvios, Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** May 2, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/917950/vellum)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=917950&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/917950/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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