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Looking for games like MAD? Here are top shooter recommendations with a violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with DOPAmine Overdrive, DeadWire or UNKIND.

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  1. ※Important Notice Regarding the Incorrect Release Date Display※Dear players, PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE. Please download the Demo instead. Thank you for your interest in our game. We would like to address an issue regarding the release date currently displayed on our store page. Due to a configuration error in the Steamworks backend, the release date was accidentally set to February 28, 2026, causi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DOPAmine Overdrive.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Hack, link, and shoot in a fast-paced top-down cyberpunk shooter. Create devastating chain reactions to outwit enemies, break records and save your childhood mentor from a ruthless syndicate If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadWire.

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  3. Boomer shooter meets Vampire Survivors – in VR.A single player VR arena shooter set in a neon soaked cyberpunk city built into the clouds. An alien crystal changed the world. Now, corporations rule with weaponized addiction and you’re the one thing standing in their way. Run, shoot and survive in a brutal combat loop. Slay mutants, crush cybernetically enhanced enemies and stack upgrades until y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNKIND.

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  4. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 1,744 reviews

    "Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western era. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Crows.

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  5. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    78% User Score Based on 32 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 7 reviews

    Ritual: Crown of Horns is a slaughterhouse. A violent, fast-paced action game set in an alternate Wild West, an absurd, acid-fueled vision of hellish frontier. It's a fast paced 3D top-down base defense shooter, using a selection of best horde-mode mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual: Crown of Horns.

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  6. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 5,742 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

    Ruiner is a top-down action shooter created in the spirit of cult cyberpunk anime and game classics. Ruiner is quick and brutal but sophisticated gameplay, original world with mature storyline and unique visual style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RUINER.

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    W.A.S.P. - Warrior And Scout ProtocolDescription:W.A.S.P. is an intense rogue-lite where the fast-paced, enemy-swarming chaos of games like Vampire Survivors meets the precision and action-packed shooting of classic SHMUPs like Raiden. Set in a dark, dystopian world overrun by monstrous entities, players take control of powerful airborne ships to fend off waves of increasingly difficult enemies wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WASP.

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  8. A high-octane hardcore top-down shooter set in a brutal urban jungle. Brutal, precise gunplay where every move counts. Stylish play is rewarded as you dominate tightly designed arenas. Fight through 54 intense stages across multiple chapters with skill-based puzzles, challenges and S-ranks for perfectionists—for lone wolves and high score chasers. Face towering foes with distinctive mechanics a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kusan: City of Wolves.

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  9. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 2,626 reviews

    2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akane.

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  10. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 108 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 23 reviews

    Disjunction is an upcoming single-player, cyberpunk, stealth-action RPG set in the dystopian underworld of New York City in the year 2048. The game follows the interconnected narratives of three characters as they unravel a mystery that will change the fate of their city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disjunction.

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  11. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    You wake up again—your bones soaked in blood. Demo Available NOW! Play the free demo and get a SMALL BLOODY SLICE of the gameplay! Full Release – December 15 The FULL roguelike experience, with constant and explosive progression: including TONS of enemy types, abilities, weapons, and rooms. Prepare to dive into the full story—an intertwined experie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart of Bone.

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  12. Overdawn is a fast-paced, bullet-time, bullet-hell shooter set in a world on the brink of collapse. Play as one of the Chosen Ones—sent into the past to stop the fall of Andrean. Fight through waves of enemies with razor-sharp gunplay, uncover buried truths, and explore a stunning 2.5D world brought to life with style and atmosphere. FEATURES Stylized 2.5D pixel-voxel art Fast-paced, precision … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overdawn.

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  13. Heart: Future Whispers is a top-down shooter set in a dystopian future. Face hordes of enemies, manage resources to acquire powerful weapons, and uncover the dark secrets behind the chaos. Test your skills in infinite mode and fight for the highest score! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart: Future Whispers.

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  14. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 14,984 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 49 reviews

    Buy The Ascent on PlayStation Store. The Ascent is a solo and co-op action-shooter RPG, set on Veles, a packed cyberpunk world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ascent.

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  15. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    83% User Score Based on 278 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    Plunge into a retro-style action-adventure game that combines a fast, skilled gameplay with dark fantasy and lore. Play as Vesper, a virtuous member of 'The Stalkers,' and explore the vast world of Medhram, filled with ruins and horrors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunt the Night.

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  16. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,818 reviews

    Earth has been turned into thousands of flying islands. The survivors are at war for resources. You are an airship captain who wants to reach Black Skylands, a scavenger’s paradise. To do so you must destroy hordes of hostile monsters and find peace and prosperity for your people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Skylands.

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  17. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    57% User Score Based on 337 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Garage is a bloody topdown shooter inspired by VHS era B-movies. You play as an ex drug dealer named Butch, who single-handedly slays hordes of living dead to save a girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GARAGE: Bad Trip.

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  18. Step into the fast-paced, heart-pounding world of KANE, a 2D pixel art action shooter that blends precise skill, explosive combat, and high-octane parkour across urban rooftops. As Kane, a skilled fighter trapped in a chaotic cityscape, you’ll need to utilize every tool at your disposal to survive relentless waves of enemies, dodge incoming fire, and create cinematic moments with the game’s signat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kane.

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  19. CrypticaL is a rogue-like arena royale that combines the best aspects of music and shooter games, the rich atmosphere and depth of crowd, and the character-driven storytelling of Rexar. In CrypticaL there is such challanges like these; Rhythmic Carnage: Engage in a symphony of destruction as you mow down waves of enemies, syncing your every move to an infectious soundtrack that evolves… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CrypticaL.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    87% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Feature List About the Game Cyber Assassin is a fast-paced arena shooter where you play as a robot annihilating everything in your path. Survive relentless waves of diverse enemies. After each wave, choose upgrades for your character to become even more effective at destroying enemy robots. Engage in intense combat, strategically enhance your abilities, and dominate the arena in Cyber Assassin!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Assasin.

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    41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    57% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Margoq's Lair is a 2D top-down roguelike hack'n'slash dungeon crawler. Engage in action-packed combat, select between randomly generated spells, combine your abilities to make devastating attacks and find mythical items on your journey to escape the evil wizard's lair without dying even once! You are imprisoned by the malevolent wizard Margoq. You wake up on the lowest floor in his dungeon and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Margoq's Lair.

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  22. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    The greatest gameshow on earth is here with breakneck speed, bullet dodging action and lots of guns. Put it all on the line for the (rogue)likes. And remember, the run is all that matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEATHRUN TV.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    WISHLIST THE FULL GAME About the Game This is the free prelude version of Mega City Police, Retrowave Skill-Based Action Roguelike inspired by truly old-school action movies. Prelude version Includes first 2 levels and 4 playable police officers of the full version. Hello, Officer. Mega City needs your services. Are you ready to uphold the law? The crime is out of control, the streets are not… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Action Agents.

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  24. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,059 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    As a contestant on a brutal reality game show of the future, you must survive a deadly urban environment packed with lethal traps, confounding puzzles, and murderous, heavily armed psychopaths. Turn-based combat in hand crafted levels, built for entertainment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Showgunners.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 548 reviews

    In DarkMaus, you play a lonely wanderer searching for what's left in a corrupted world. The odds are against you - you will certainly perish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DarkMaus.

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  26. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 70,504 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 8 reviews

    A top-down slasher/shooter with unlockable gameplay-altering masks and weapons, featuring a neon-flavoured electronic aesthetic, in which a hitman receives anonymous calls ordering him to travel to certain residences and crime dens and massacre those within, as he stumbles through unreal visions and inconsistencies without any answers to how, why or who. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotline Miami.

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  27. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 38 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Defragmented is a lightning-fast cyberpunk action RPG with a pulsing synth soundtrack. Welcome to Entropolis – New World, Bad Blood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defragmented.

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  28. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    You are Kate, a deadly assassin on a quest for revenge against the Yakuza crime boss that lethally poisoned you. Battle your way through the Tokyo criminal underground in this time-attack, action roguelike inspired by the Netflix film! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kate: Collateral Damage.

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  29. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    Wild West and Wizards is an open world exploration game with magic and rpg elements set in a re-imagined new frontier. Adventure across the west with a gun in one hand and a spell in the other. Pick a class and explore a world with magic, outlaws, rare loot, mysterious places, and epic quests. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild West and Wizards.

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  30. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 7,854 reviews

    Tiny Rogues is a fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Rogues.

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  31. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 432 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements. Travel to numerous planets, where monsters and dangers await you. Use found ressources to craft new weaponry & upgrades to get stronger. Only a true master of 360° combat will be able to save his home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Bullet.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 2,904 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 1 reviews

    OTXO is a fast, brutal, violent roguelite, filled with precise but savage gunplay and time-bending slow motion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OTXO.

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  33. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    93% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Into the Fray is a fast action-shooter in the vein of Doom and Dark Messiah; using fast combat, reactive environments, and traps. Blast, kick, and dash your way through Rebels and Eldritch creatures to liberate the Isle of Portland; as it becomes consumed by Fog and the horrors therein. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Fray.

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  34. The hyperplanes of time and space have been disturbed by an unknown source of immense power. Rise to the occasion in your timeline with one of five character classes and hunt down the source of the disruption before all realities in all timelines devolve into chaos. Adventure ModeTackle the challenging adventure mode by leading the charge from the Dark Hollows, at the frontier of the stabilize… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperplane.

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  35. Dystopia Punk is a co-op cyberpunk action game where you and your crew take on high-risk operations in a city ruled by ruthless corporations and warring factions. Drop into hostile districts, complete your objectives, and extract before the system crushes you. Every run is a shared story: A clean infiltration that spirals into chaos A last-second extraction under heavy fire A crew barely mak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dystopia Punk.

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  36. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Welcome to New Rise CityStep into the neon-soaked chaos of Bail Force: Cyberpunk Bounty Hunters, a high-octane action roguelite where every bounty leads you deeper into danger, and every enemy evolves with your playstyle. Merging the frenetic energy of classic arcade action with the dystopian edge of a cyberpunk underworld, Bail Force puts you in the boots of elite bounty hunters Angel or Lea, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bail Force: Cyberpunk Bounty Hunters.

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  37. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    My Darkest Witch is a survival arena game where you take on the role of a mage from the Order of Light, battling waves of infected creatures. Alone, you stand against the abyss of darkness, striving to cleanse the world from the heretical plague. Strengthen your abilities, upgrade your weapons, and enhance your character to withstand increasingly powerful enemies. Each wave becomes more dangerous,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Darkest Witch.

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  38. Pick your survivor and equip them to stay alive long enough to blow everything else to hell. Each one brings a different approach to the apocalypse - from rapid-fire specialists to heavy hitters. Whether you like precision or pure chaos, there’s a weapon waiting for you. Your bullets do more than pierce - they bounce, explode, burn, zap, and corrode. Upgrade your firepower with elemental m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boom Die Repeat.

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  39. Brace for intense survival gameplay as you face relentless waves of enemies and epic boss encounters. Strategize your approach, adapt to dynamic challenges, and earn upgrades to evolve into an unstoppable force. This singular environment serves as the backdrop for an immersive and gripping journey where every decision can mean the difference between survival and defeat. Features: Survival Inten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nephew's Vendetta.

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  40. Defend the body in vaXinator, a fast-paced action roguelike! As the last white blood cell, unleash powerful abilities and antibodies to fight off waves of infections. Test your reflexes in this microscopic battle for survival. How long can you hold the line? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to vaXinator.

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  41. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    In 1985 England, private investigator Miles Windham follows a lead on the mysterious death of his daughter that takes him to Velvet Island. But once he arrives on the island, he soon realizes that the residents are behaving strangely. In fact, there is a growing hostility towards the investigator that feels as though it is becoming stronger by the minute. It doesn't take long until the situation e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead of Darkness.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    53% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Metrocide is a relentless top-down single-player arcade stealth-shooter set in a cyberpunk dystopia where everyone wants you dead. As legendary contract killer T.J. Trench, you’ll have to negotiate a fierce and brutal city replete with gangs, vigilantes, cops and more, taking out the trash one contract at a time. While cop drones circle overhead, you’ll be sticking to the alleyways with a variety… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metrocide.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    71% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Bloody Streets is a brutal top-down shooter which will challenge you with areas swarmed by undead in a beautifully stylized and hand painted 2D world complemented by high energy rock music. How long can you survive the sea of monsters while pumping round after round of bullets? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloody Streets.

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  45. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    77% User Score Based on 166 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 10 reviews

    Battle for survival against waves of Martian mutants in this tactical twist on twin-stick shooters. Using the skills of your drone companion, make fight-or-flight decisions that drastically alter the threats you face. Will your choices lead you to freedom... or your doom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solstice Chronicles: MIA.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    B67 is a top-down roguelite shooter that finds the player struggling to descend through 67 sub-levels of ever changing chaos. Manage your ammunition as much as your fears as you descend further into the unknown. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to B67.

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  47. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 6,278 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Neon Abyss is a frantic roguelike action platformer features unlimited item synergies and unique dungeon evolving system. Each of your raids diversifies the dungeon experience and every choice you make alters the ruleset of the dungeon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Abyss.

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  48. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    71% User Score Based on 390 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Climb a procedural tower in an alternate version of 1988 to kill its insane owner. Then do it again, and again. The constantly evolving world is influenced by other players as you experience this bold and wildly exciting dungeon crawler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Future '88.

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  49. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    67% User Score Based on 123 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 9 reviews

    An old killer escorts a curious AI through chaotic combat, puzzling secrets, and unsettling calm. Explore a fractured future, collecting weird weapons and stories, to piece together the past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Resolutiion.

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  50. One Gun. Endless Possibilities. One Cruel Game.Never Akimbo is a top-down pixel art action game fueled by the chaos and replayability of modern arena shooters — and overseen by something far worse than bad odds. You have been captured by the Gamemaster: a grinning, jester-like tyrant who sees you not as a hero, but as a toy. For his amusement, he has built a tower — a vertical playground of vio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Never Akimbo.

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