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  1. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Wishlist on Steam | WebsiteYouTube | Discord | Twitter A cruel wizard must be defeated in the the deep depths of the sea. Travel though an abandoned underwater city made of randomly generated rooms and floors you have to travel down. Each floor contains dangerous aquatic creatures that you and your trusty knife must get through by slashing enemies and grappling around to avoid their attacks. At t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunken Shadows.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    hate.net is....a minimalistic FPS movement shooter. An energy drink-sized time capsule of endless fighting. A micro-world of bots in a perpetual state of meaningless conversation with each other. Stay as long as you like - they've fought long before you, and they'll fight long after you're gone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to hate.net.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    81% User Score Based on 1,272 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 7 reviews

    Armed with a simple yet stylish revolver and six devastatingly plump bullets, you must reset the security mainframe to restore order and reap the rewards of a job well done. To succeed in the game, players will need to move carefully and make smart use of their bullets, items, and the environment as rushing into new areas is the fastest way to get killed in the untamed wild of the neon corridors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavy Bullets.

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  4. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Secrets of the Witch House is a challenging, procedurally generated, permadeath, action roguelike made by a single indie developer. Features Procedural Generation: Explore levels where no two runs are alike. Nine Unique Weapons: Gib, spear, splatter, lase, nuke and blast your enemies and the environment into bits. Explosive Combat: Destroy a world filled with breakable objects and real-ti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets of the Witch House.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    94% User Score Based on 621 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

    Impaler is a minimalist arena shooter with spikes. Summon spikes to slay monsters, build barriers, and reach higher ground. Impaler's rogue-like elements ensure each run is a unique challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impaler.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Ground-Unbound is a procedurally generated, high-intensity movement shooter with a retro wave art style. It features roguelike mechanics with a number of skills, guns and abilities to play with, including a variety of enemy types. Created during the 7-Day BigFry Game Jam, updated for steam release. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GROUND-UNBOUND.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Mr. Pineapple Bundy, a descendant of Al Bundy from the hit TV show "Married with Children," has just found out about the existence of a space jail where life is a daily struggle of killing multi-eyed aliens just to survive. Tired of his mundane life selling women's shoes at the mall, he decides to take a chance and commit a crime that lands him in the space jail in a project known as &qu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pop Some Eyes.

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    GUTZ is a hyper-violent, high-speed FPS. Kill faster, score higher. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUTZ.

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  9. Hepatomancy is a FPS roguelike. Delve deep in an ever shifting temple complex. Learn the esoteric secrets of the ruins and their inhabitants, and do your best to reach the inner-most chamber. RANDOMLY GENERATED FLOORSFamiliar, yet always different, the only sure way is down. Navigate the connected rooms of the cursed temple, stumble through generated levels, discover new areas and reveal anc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hepatomancy.

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  10. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    vapormaze is a roguelike first-person shooter in a vaporwave maze. To escape, you have to carefully manage your ammo, health, items and upgrades. All while shooting and blowing up bad robots. Death is permanent. Can you escape?The game takes you through mazes filled with robots to kill and things to buy. Meanwhile, in each maze level, Helios will share his knowledge and ideas. Maybe you can reflec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to vapormaze.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    What is Mind the Abyss? The pulse of an alien planet shifts the land itself, and the only ones who can put it back together are the scientists at the center and an underprepared Employee 465 who must use the planet’s hidden powers to survive. Uncover the mystery and plunge into the Abyss to harness the power that lies within. Mind the Abyss is a fast-paced first-person movement shooter combining… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mind The Abyss.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Muchacho Bean is an action-roguelite Endless Runner about a bean fighting back against his creator - the evil Professor Tech-o. Shoot your way through an army of drones and other creatures with a huge arsenal of weapons and gadgets while the Professor puts your skills to the test. Key Features Endless Mode with over 530 procedurally generated levels, scaling difficulty, roguelike power-ups, bos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Muchacho Bean.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    --FLASHING LIGHT WARNING-- Void Wizard is a fast-paced FPS action roguelike with cool wizard powers. Levitate, manipulate time, conjure explosions, and use other unique abilities to journey beneath the world and defeat the current void wizard! Check out this sick gameplay with the wand of levitation: You can magically EXPLODE enemies! There's even an epic boss fight: Wishlist the game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Wizard.

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  14. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    71% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Are you ready to explore the underworld and kill hundreds of monsters and demons in the process? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Masked Forces 2: Mystic Demons.

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  15. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    A young, reckless Mist Hunter strives to become the greatest hunter in the galaxy. He travels between worlds on the orders of The Iron Council to fight the Mist-corrupted creatures and followers of The Immortal Warlock R'axa. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mist Hunter.

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  16. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 9,682 reviews

    Downwell is a curious game about a young man with guns for boots venturing down a well in search of untold treasures. Make your way further and further down into a darkness filled with nasty creatures and mysterious secrets and collect the spectacular red gems scattered about the rocks. Step into an oddly placed shop to buy some helpful items or level up between caverns to battle well dwelling mon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Downwell.

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    43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Shillelagh (Shil-lay-lah) is a fast and frantic arena shooter where players are armed with the aura of nature to defend against destructive, undead monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shillelagh.

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  18. ASTRO FIGHTERS 3Twenty years ago humanity defeated the alien invasion. Now they have returned. The surviving alien forces have spent decades rebuilding their fleets and preparing for revenge. As colonies across the galaxy fall under attack, humanity launches the Astro Fighter III Program, deploying a new generation of elite pilots to stop the alien armada before it reaches the core worlds. Take… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Fighters 3.

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  19. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Survive the neon chaos of a digital arena. Upgrade, unleash, and outlast the overload. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circuit Overload.

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  20. Intense shoot-em-up action with a roguelite twist from the creators of the critically-acclaimed Hyper Sentinel. It's Uridium and Paradroid meets Hades in an explosive fusion of gameplay styles: DESTROY THE DEFENCES Swoop across the surface of colossal, procedurally-generated space-destroyers and enemy bases in your Sentinel fighter. Harness the silky smooth controls to dog-fight, dodge and destr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Sentinel Fusion.

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  21. Saved from death by an unlike ally, you take control of an unknown hero in this story driven fast paced action FPS. A darkness is coming and the Oracle has tasked you to unravel the mysteries surrounding this threat and end it once and for all. You will travel to every corner of the lands to accomplish your quest and battle hordes of orc, hoblings, dwarves, elves, humans and even some things… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloc-Age: Path of the Oracle.

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  22. Shoot to survive, shoot em' up, score attack! A wave based shooter where you must buy weapons and upgrades to survive! Get local high scores or compete on steam leaderboards! Forest Frenzy is a Unreal Engine 5 game and indie game project assembled by one person in only 2 months. Key Features Wave based shoot em up survival Next-gen UE5 graphics Local high scores Steam leaderboards Easy, Medium, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forest Frenzy.

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    52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Tanklike on Steam Join the devs on Discord Tanklike will put up to four players through the unforgiving gauntlet of tank on tank action.  Ricochet shots to maximize uplikes as you careen your tank delicately through over a hundred arenas. With victory comes the opportunity to upgrade stats or improve your arsenal with new abilities.  Every room in the ever-changing dungeon was crafted using the in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tanklike.

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    33%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    55% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Duck Flighting may just be the ultimate experience in duck hunting simulation! And if it's not ultimate, we definitely guarantee it's an experience of some sort! With guns to fire, ducks to hunt, and a gorgeous nature scene to enjoy, we wish you all a fun time with our little project. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duck Flighting.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Craft weapons mid-run, strafe through chaos, chain recoil jumps, spawn platforms out of thin air. Pick cards. Break runs. Repeat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SurgePoint.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    98% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    A shooting dopamine machine! Lucky Shot is a roguelike mag-builder FPS where you master different weapons, build wild combos, and break the game to reach massive high scores. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucky Shot.

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  27. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 816 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

    Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. Choose your upgrades carefully and create powerful builds to take on the relentless enemies and epic bosses on a constantly evolving battlefield. Sektori is a game that requires your complete focus, a game where the high-adrenaline visuals, music, and gameplay come together to transport you into another st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sektori.

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  28. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Eyes Of The ElderWood is a first-person adventure horror set in Kashubian folklore, emphasizing diverse locations, challenges, and enemies. Draw spells to solve puzzles and deal with foes, or fight using a revolver. Keep an eye on your sanity level to avoid descending into madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eyes Of The ElderWood.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    An arcade roguelite where positioning beats firepower. Build absurdly powerful runs through rule-breaking upgrades. I started Particulitix as a particle-graphics experiment that grew into the arcade roguelite I wanted to play. Position smart around playfield zones that shape every fight Stack run-specific arsenals from dozens of upgrade combinations Carry permanent character upgrade… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Particulitix.

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  31. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    68% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Burning Skies About the Game Lt Blitz has the city sieged, and it's your job to destroy his troops. Shoot, dodge and upgrade your jet and and try to take on this challenge! Burning Skies is a free, endless retro shmup, that will take you right back to the era of arcade machines, with modernized graphics and gameplay! Blast through waves of enemies, improving your jet and equiping it with on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burning Skies Arcade.

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  32. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    PILOT A STARSHIP INTO THE VOID You are the pilot of a starship venturing into a newly discovered dimension filled with vibrant energy and mysterious matter. As you navigate this neon wilderness, you'll encounter distress signals and opportunities to complete side missions that reward you with valuable resources and upgrades. BULLET-HELL COMBAT Battle against swarms of alien enemies and colossal bo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Resurgence.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Single-player arena shooter. Weird weapons. Relentless robots. Easy to play, hard to score. Enter the chaos, shoot the bots, and compete in the Monthly Challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Grounds.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 488 reviews

    Blast, slide, and tear through waves of monsters in Harbinger's retro-inspired combat, a free boomer shooter bringing '90s combat into the modern era. Fight through waves of enemies in brutal arenas and regroup at the tavern to upgrade your arsenal. Shred through your enemies! Fight waves of monsters and utilize a diverse arsenal of weapons. Every weapon provides a different playstyle, choose… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harbinger.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Corebreaker is a fast-paced action-platformer game with rogue-like elements. Play as Nova, a robot designed to awaken when humanity is extinct by the machines. Unlock abilities, upgrades and powerful weapons as you fight your way through supreme robots to find out your purpose! Features Crisp controls and fluid movement. Satisfying gunplay. 4 biomes with unique enemies, mini-bosses and epic bo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corebreaker.

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  36. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Join us on Discord! Wishlist us on Steam!  https://store.steampowered.com/widget/1921470/About this game The A.V.A.F (anti-vandal-attack-force) has plans to clean up this city once and for all by wiping away the graffiti that populates its streets. This municipal force won't hesitate to flush out the filth along with your new crew. It's time to take the fight to them.TAGLINE is a lightning fa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAGLINE.

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  37. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Play as a prospector who begins their adventure in a seemingly abandoned camp with the goal to extract valuables from the caves. Trade them for new tools, upgrades, and locations in order to advance your frontier exploration. To unveil the secrets of the Valley, follow the breadcrumbs left by a previous explorer known only as Clayton. The story has multiple endings, each revealing a different sid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cave Digger 2.

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  38. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 2,774 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Star of Providence is a consolidated version of Monolith that integrates the DLC, Relics of the Past, into the base game. Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a progression of floors as you make your way into the depths of the facility, encountering increasingly deadly enemies, fantastic weapons, upgrades, choices and revelations as you ven… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star of Providence.

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  39. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    95% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    You are strong and huge, you have a heavy sword in your hands, and somewhere deep an ancient evil is hidden. The King himself sent you on a difficult campaign: to find the immortal enemy of all people. Find ancient artifacts and work your way through the labyrinths with steel and magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubes and Knights.

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  40. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    91% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

    Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Straimium Immortaly.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 891 reviews

    Fight 10,000+ enemies at once in the challenging highscore-shooter Swarmlake. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarmlake.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    94% User Score Based on 2,841 reviews

    Hyper Demon is an FPS like no other. A pearl of lightning. A dream from the future. A drop of poison. A swan song. The faster you slay demons, the harder the game and the higher your score. There is an end. Will it see you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPER DEMON.

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  43. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    God Damn the Garden challenges you to face the trial of Skeleton Bastard, which tests whether or not you're worthy of becoming the next king of Badass Heaven. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God Damn The Garden.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Vapormaze is a roguelike shooter in a vaporwave maze. To escape, you have to carefully manage your ammo, health, items and upgrades. All while shooting and blowing up bad robots. Death is permanent. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vapormaze.

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  45. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Defend against the alien invasion and take down the mother ship! Utilise branching upgrade trees, unlock new ships, and equip permanent upgrades to create your own unique build and defeat the growing hordes of invaders in this sci-fi action roguelike! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Mercenary Defense Force.

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  46. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Rogue Aces Deluxe - the definitive 2D aerial combat roguelike. Explosive single player balletic chaos with sophisticated flight controls. With 1-4 player Dogfight Deathmatch modes and unlockable bonus games. Fly with panache and maintain your moustache! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Aces Deluxe.

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  47. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 1,988 reviews

    OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns kicks back into action in this fast-paced, over-the-top, roguelike, first person shooter. Shoot your way through a robot-hijacked space station, collecting more and more powerful guns as you go. There are over 30 million differently named guns at your disposal! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Minigame Game is a first-person focused minigame collection that supports anywhere from 2-16 players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minigame Game.

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  49. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 2,154 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 7 reviews

    Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. The game mixes old-school first-person shooter action with a rogue-lite mechanics. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet procedural dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immortal Redneck.

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  50. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    88% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Engage in fast-paced action packed neon combat as you hack into Corporate Networks, Steal their Secrets and crash their servers. Set in a neon Cyberpunk vision of Cyberspace it's your reflexes against the relentless assault of Bugs, Viruses and AI's in this Twin Stick Shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waves 2: Notorious.

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