Skip to main content
Games like Back to the (G)ROOTS

Games like Back to the (G)ROOTS

Games like Back to the (G)ROOTS

Looking for games like Back to the (G)ROOTS? Here are top hack and slash recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with 5.84 Wing, Disputed Space or Bladefall.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. View Game
    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    5.84 Wing - Minimalist action-adventure game, with many levels for which you have to overcome a lot of obstacles to collect keys and open doors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5.84 Wing.

    View Game
  2. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    68% User Score Based on 77 reviews

    Experience epic space battles while piloting a small, fast fighter ship as part of a fleet that lashes out against enemy factions across stunning procedurally generated star systems in Disputed Space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disputed Space.

    View Game
  3. BladeFall is a fast-paced hack-and-slash game featuring fluid melee combat, 2.5D movement, and challenging battles against varied enemies and powerful bosses. Master timing and skill-based attacks as you fight through an evolving system built to test your abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bladefall.

    View Game
  4. ABOUT  this GameAfter starting the game (currently), select 6 playable characters, then select 2 companion characters on the upper right. For character manipulation, you can mainly use the right mouse drag and drop and wasd. The left mouse manipulation is only responsible for rotating the camera, so do not use it for the main character manipulation (movement, battle), etc.! After that, through… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinja UnityStory.

    View Game
  5. Cube mission is a fun isometric action platforming puzzler. Travel through a floating world with all kinds of different obstacles and precarious puzzles. This journey can be enjoyed by anyone looking for an amusing, challenging and rewarding adventure. Move the cube and find the best path to your destination. Solve tricky puzzles and escape malicious traps. The difficulty is between challenging an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cube Mission.

    View Game
  6. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Xenoraid is an exciting vertically scrolling shoot'em up rooted in the classic action gameplay of the genre with added modern features. Xenoraid upgrades the basic shmup gameplay with advanced shooting mechanics. Fighters tilt left and right when moving horizontally and weapons heat up when firing. Master the mechanics and line up devastating bursts of fire! Missions in Xenoraid a procedurall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenoraid: The First Space War.

    View Game
  7. Fight your way through dungeons littered with dangerous traps, equip your character, learn various skills and spells, defeat hordes of monsters, and save the kingdom from a threats of evil warlock. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warlock's Citadel.

    View Game
  8. View Game
  9. View Game
    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Disinfection is a sci-fi horror game, developed by Evil Turtle Productions, set in the depths of space, where you can play alone or as part of a crew of up to 4 players. You'll be tasked with identifying and destroying deadly nanomachine outbreaks on a variety of procedurally generated space faring vessels whilst fighting for survival. The game features procedurally generated levels and the stats… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disinfection.

    View Game
  10. 12%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    20% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The space pirates are terrorizing our neighboring planets and their next target is Earth.Your mission is to take down these invaders and prevent them from reaching our home planet.After completing an objective you will receive a new objective coming from the EFS with the purpose todefend our home planet.You can play this game as a lone soldier, or team up with a friend and enjoy double the destruc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go Mission: Space Travel.

    View Game
  11. View Game
    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 25 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Captain Kaon is a retro twin-stick gravity shooter inspired by 1980s classics such as Thrust and Gravitar. Captain Kaon brings the vector graphics of old right 'up-to-date’ with vibrant Amiga-style pixel art and a tight twin-stick control mechanic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Kaon.

    View Game
  12. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Get your weapons ready for the ultimate action game! Metal Commando combines the adrenaline of platform-style games with the action of 2d shooters. What are you waiting for? Start Metal Commando now and let the shooting begin If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metal Commando.

    View Game
  13. Fight, idle, and keep growing. BreakDespair 2D is an all-directional scrolling shooter set in space, built around mining, automatic upgrades, drones, weapons, and explosive number growth. Mine ore, convert it into GOLD, and strengthen your fighter, battleship, weapons, drones, missiles, and support beams. You do not need to manage every upgrade manually. If you have GOLD, your fighter and batt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BreakDespair2D.

    View Game
  14. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Control SchemesFor the best experience, it is recommended to play this game on a computer. The game utilizes a combination of mouse and keyboard for navigation and combat: Movement: Move the mouse to control the player's flight position. Primary Fire (Left Click): Fires standard bullets forward. Each shot consumes 1 unit of weapon ammunition. Spread Shot (Middle Click/Scroll Wheel): Fires 5 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PILI-GAME.

    View Game
  15. This is a third person action game in which you play as a samurai and face powerful enemies where your skills and reflexes will be tested. Gameplay Introduction: You will control a samurai, go through levels and kill enemies, or kill enemies in a specific map, level up to become more powerful, and of course survive the trial longer to prove yourself. Operation description: The game is easy to un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAMURAI.

    View Game
  16. 58%Game Brain Score
    58% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    JOIN US ON DISCORD About the GameWishlist To Stay Notified About Armored SoulsArmored Souls is a top-down Soulslike Action game with Roguelike elements and challenging boss fights set in a machine-driven dystopia.The CombatMotherboard System Features: Battle: Fight your way through hostile environments overrun by powerful machines. Scavenge: Collect parts and harvest resources for your mech… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Armored Souls.

    View Game
  17. In this world, the cat tribe is universally disliked by all living beings. A silver-haired woman is seeking a way to coexist with the cat tribe. This story is about their “little adventure to realize the world they envision. ” The story is heartwarming throughout and is aimed at a wide range of players. ■ Everything is made up of small elements This game is composed of “little” elements … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ちょこナナ.

    View Game
  18. 10%Game Brain Score
    10% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Story Ah, World War II - a time when scientists could still be villains and spies didn't need a license to quip. Introducing Jan 'J.B.' Brzęczyszczykiewicz, an American spy with Polish roots. His friends call him J.B., not because it's a cool spy name, but because attempting to say his full surname might lead to a tear in the fabric of reality. J.B. is an undercover wisecracker sent to infiltrate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Over Peenemunde.

    View Game
  19. I am a personal developer who develops the games I want to achieve by continually learning programming knowledge. When you were playing 2D arcade flight shooting game, did you think about these two questions: "What is the small spaceship below thinking? What does the world it sees?" Based on these two questions, I developed This game. Please expect 'Long Sky' to be a small arcade flight … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Sky.

    View Game
  20. View Game
    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In this game, the player controls a cubicle robot, who starts each game on a grid of cubes and moves by hopping diagonally from cube to cube. Landing on a cube causes it to change color, and changing every cube to purple allows the player to progress to the next stage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxel Bot.

    View Game
  21. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Crystal Cosmos is a side scrolling color-based space shooter. You need to match your ship's color to your enemies color in order to destroy them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Cosmos.

    View Game
  22. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Welcome to Breakpoint, a twin-stick slasher that provides all the hectic action of a bullet hell with the crunchy satisfaction of melee combat. Unlike other twin stick games, there are zero ranged attacks in Breakpoint. You have to control the battlefield with a variety of physical attacks. Slice, smash, and crush your way through waves of enemies to defeat the swarm. Move and groove your way thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakpoint.

    View Game
  23. (´ ・( ェ)・`)  (´・(ェ )・ ` ) Story: "The witch... took her." To rescue the kidnapped girl, the bear embarks on a solo journey, delving into the depths of the witch's tower. Game Overview: Rotate the panels to forge a path and lead the bear to the girl. Move the cursor forward, backward, left, right, and up or down to select and rotate panels, creating paths for the bear. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KUMAMAWASHI.

    View Game
  24. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    93% User Score Based on 581 reviews

    Protect the oldest tree on Earth from Humanity Tear through hordes of enemies Sow trees to help you Active Tower Defense rogue-like gameplay Personalize your creature with new attacks Huge amount of upgrades Various of starting situation with unique skins A never seen before character with 10/10 procedural animation Play as an invincible mass destruction weapon If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FROM ASHES, BLOOM.

    View Game
  25. View Game
  26. View Game
    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    About Galaxy Bricks Galaxy Bricks is a mashup of two very well known games Galaga and Arkanoid. A Arcade Fixed shooter type game. The gameplay mechanics and rules are simple. Destroy the bricks on each level to progress to the next one. However enemies might spawn from these bricks, and attack you! The player will have powerups to help them deal with every obstacle of each level as they… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Bricks.

    View Game
  27. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Shoot fireballs, slash with lasers, detonate bombs! Burn and destroy! Use your abilities to destroy the ice monsters attacking the Demon Lands! Build your character and count on your abilities to survive. How long can you survive?Become the Demon! Have fun with minimalist gameplay and the following mechanics:*Build your character in game*Slash the ice foes and get experience*Heal by burning the ob… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demons Infernalize.

    View Game
  28. View Game
    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    80% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Embrace Onyx, the master of the Black Lotus, in intense first-person hack n' slash combat. Maneuver compact battlegrounds, unleash spatial manipulation, and showcase unmatched agility. How long can you survive the relentless waves? Brace for an adrenaline-pumping test of mettle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neonscape.

    View Game
  29. View Game
    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    35% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Enter the unforgiving Tross program and fly through a digital world in order to prevent the next Cyberplague. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tross.

    View Game
  30. 39%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    39% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 2 reviews

    Experience fast action, thrilling levels, spectacular explosions and lots of pew-pew-pew. Star Horizon is a reboot for the on-rails space shooter genre. You are John, a private in the service of the Federation who doesn’t fight to rack up kills or for honour and pride, he just fights to survive and get the whole thing over with. His ship is controlled by Ellie, an Artificial Intelligence which is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Horizon.

    View Game
  31. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 44 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

    You are the overpowered ninja hero Shadow Bug! Save your home forest from the evil factory by slicing monsters to pieces. Adventure through beautiful and twisted landscapes full of action and adventure as the ultimate ninja. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Bug.

    View Game
  32. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    You awake in a small world, in the small house that you share with your brother. His bed is cold and empty, and there’s no sign of his whereabouts. Something doesn’t feel right. Explore the land and gear up, finding your brother is going to be no walk in the park. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brother Brother.

    View Game
  33. View Game
    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    80% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Luminosity is a fast paced arcade game. You take the control of a space ship and your objective is to close off the enemy drones and conquer a certain percent of the map in order to blow them up. Things quickly escalate and you face an increasing number of unique and challenging enemies and environments all trying to destroy your laser and blow your ship to pieces. To your aid you have a wide rang… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luminosity.

    View Game
  34. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    37% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Beasties is a lovingly hand-drawn 2D monster trainer game with a turn-based puzzle combat, where you take on the role of a Beastie trainer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beasties.

    View Game
  35. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 310 reviews

    A simple rogue like action game. Use WASD to move, use the mouse to control the player character's direction, use the left mouse button to attack and right mouse button to use skill. Also supports keyboard only mode, see details in the ingame guide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword Rogue.

    View Game
  36. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    50% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 3 reviews

    Destroy the colossal mothership looming over the planet and save your home world! With a fleet of high-tech space fighters at your disposal, take on a series of suicidal missions to destroy the alien invader from the inside. Take down reactors, collect sensitive data, and avoid lethal defenses as you maneuver through the vents of the enemy vessel at near light-speed velocity – the clock is ticking… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Collider 2.

    View Game
  37. View Game
    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    ViSP – Virtual Space Port is a creative building game for VR. Construct your own space port out of blocks and defend it against relentless enemies to fortify your space colony! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ViSP.

    View Game
  38. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Command raids with up to 4 Space Viking Raiders as you and friends travel to other dimensions and battle huge alien swarms. Kill units with innovative swarm combat mechanics. Dominate the interdimensional plane in online co-op campaign mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Viking Raiders.

    View Game
  39. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    58% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    Curse of Mermos is a free, lighthearted hack and slash game with fast paced action and challenging combat. Players wield the Hammer of Horus or shoot the Crossbow of Neith to defeat hordes of monsters in the tomb of Ebo. The game features unlock-able abilities and skill upgrades for personalized combat. Special game modifiers allow players to customize each play-through. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Mermos.

    View Game
  40. View Game
    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    85% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Spingun is a "manic two-button arcade shooter". Two buttons. One spaceship. Zero chance to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPINGUN.

    View Game
  41. View Game
    85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    If you like prologue add full version to wishlist About the Game SCRAPNAUT : PROLOGUEScrapnaut: Prologue is a free demo version of the game Scrapnaut. Try it yourself for free! Create your own farm and produce food. Use your cooking pot and discover different types of meals. Collect the necessary resources to build your base, fix damaged items and complete quests. Build and improve yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrapnaut: Prologue.

    View Game
  42. View Game
    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Agent-00 is a Game of puzzles and secrecy in isometric view in which the player will have to infiltrate and uncover a secret project during the Cold War. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Agent-00.

    View Game
  43. View Game
    38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Protect the ark of humanity by building the ultimate defense from scraps of your enemies. Challenge other players in this tough fast-paced Action Tower Defense game with TONS of bullets and enemies on screen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARDEiN.FALL.

    View Game
  44. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    47% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 4 reviews

    A vampire girl, a hat boy and an adventure packed with tonnes of exploding body parts – go on a bloodthirsty rampage of death and destruction in a quest to become human again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Want To Be Human.

    View Game
  45. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    61% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    You've crash landed on the planet Titan. Suffering from amnesia and armed with only a basic survival kit you begin exploring the planet looking for any signs of life. Can you craft, build, and survive long enough to discover the secrets of Titan and escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Surviving Titan.

    View Game
  46. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    68% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    "The Cursed Tower" is a story-driven platformer game where you are a dutiful postal worker. Armed with only a letter opener and graceful jumping skills, you must embark on a quest and fulfill your duty. Along the way, you will encounter many dangers and uncover a dark secret. Do you have what it takes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cursed Tower.

    View Game
  47. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 410 reviews

    Ballpoint Universe Infinite is a shoot-em-up adventure game featuring artwork entirely drawn in ballpoint pen. Explore immaculate worlds, discover the secrets of the doodles, and customize your Ink-Ship for battle! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ballpoint Universe: Infinite.

    View Game
  48. View Game
    23%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    29% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Surrounded by blood freezing phobias intent on absorbing her into oblivion If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hush.

    View Game
  49. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    56% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incandescent.

    View Game
  50. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    56% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Zaki&Mia stole all the mails and spread them all over the worlds ! Help Maria to bring them back to their owners ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maria the Witch.

    View Game