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Looking for games like Payback Protocol? Here are top survival hack and slash recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with HYPERWIRED, Bug Alliance or Core Remnants.

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  1. Hyperwired is a classic top-down action shooter, where your spaceship has a plug hanging from it. Wire yourself into sockets, gather upgrades, and unlock ships as you explore a procedurally generated galaxy with roguelike elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPERWIRED.

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  2. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Bug Alliance is a top-down Action Roguelite where every run is a new experiment—and every level-up is a real decision. Fight through escalating waves, shape your build through upgrades and Synergies, and earn your progress across a story-driven campaign that rewards mastery. Earth didn’t just fall—it turned desperate. As forests vanished and survival collapsed, humans engineered bugs to last longe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bug Alliance.

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  3. Command. Survive. Evolve.You are the last Biocore Pilot — a survivor stranded on a dying alien world. Your only hope lies within the Biocore system, an ancient technology capable of creating life, weapons, and power beyond human understanding. But every pulse of energy draws swarms of hostile creatures closer. Survive long enough to rebuild, upgrade, and uncover what remains of humanity’s final ou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Core Remnants.

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  4. Contagion Protocol is a brutal, stylish bullet-hell roguelike where survival is never guaranteed and the infected never stop coming.The world has fallen to the contagion. Civilization is gone. You’re what’s left - a lone survivor cutting through endless undead swarms in a fight that never truly ends. A Bullet Hell in the End TimesMow down waves of the infected with an arsenal that grows as fast a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Contagion Protocol.

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  5. Welcome to a world where flesh is raw material and evolution is a weapon.Take command of a grim bioengineering laboratory, where organic fragments and scavenged mechanisms are fused into living war machines. Assemble your own monsters from heads, torsos, limbs, and implants, endowing them with unique abilities and traits. Enhance them with unstable mutations and send them into deadly trials where … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to C.R.E.O..

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  6. Black Powder Magic is a fast-paced 2D action roguelite where precision, timing, and smart decisions are the difference between survival and defeat. On a distant planet consumed by the Infinite, you play as Kalewar, the Black Powder Mage, sent to uncover the truth behind a growing infestation. What begins as an investigation quickly turns into a relentless fight against escalating threats—and a fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Powder Magic.

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  7. Survive the void Void Drift is a fast-paced roguelike space shooter where you explore vast, enemy-filled battlefields, upgrade your ship, and take on relentless waves of enemies and powerful bosses. Fight through dynamic, open-ended levels where you choose your own approach—dodge incoming fire, hunt for enemies, or dive straight into the action. You start simple, but as you progress, you'll u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Drift.

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  8. "The greatest infection in the world is love." Gaylord took that phrase very seriously when, during his wedding, a giant syringe interrupted the ceremony and abducted all his friends and his fiancée, Zoe... "A small infection in a needle" - the doctors said... but they had no idea what a true SIMP could do. Travel throughout the human body, annihilating hordes of e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Infection Massive Pathology.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Cards and Guns is a top-down arena shooter roguelite, where you’ll have to defeat hordes of creatures. Choose from a variety of cards and upgrades to create unique builds and survive to the end. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cards and Guns.

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  10. 69%Game Brain Score
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Discord ServerJoin our community on Discord! About the GameDo you like survivor-style games? How about hard arcade action? Have you ever wondered what would happen if a survivor-style game had a baby with old-school carnage in a fast, action based shooter full of twisted metal and brain dead hordes? If the answer is yes, well then... get in and buckle up! The answer to "Are we alone?&quo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Auto Auto: Maximum Autodrive In The Alien Apocalypse.

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  11. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    84% User Score Based on 855 reviews

    You are the final boss in this brutal synergy arena roguelike. Select a character, equip boss patterns and combine tons of attacks to create unique builds. Play solo or in co-op! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noobs Are Coming.

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  12. Hyper Tanks is an arcade-style arena shooter where shots bounce off walls! Choose from a variety of tank classes, conquer challenging solo & co-op campaigns and battle your friends or bots in chaotic multiplayer modes! Dodge incoming fire, collect powerups and deploy special weapons to survive this action-packed mayhem! Destroy hordes of enemies in epic campaigns, either solo or in co-op… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Tanks.

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  13. Deadtale is an action-packed FPS roguelike set in a post-apocalyptic world where humans and robots share one goal: wipe out the infection that destroyed most of Earth, and is still very much alive. Together with Buddy, your autonomous combat vehicle armed with plenty of ways to turn infected into red paste, you head into dangerous zones to kill as many infected as possible and push them further b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadtale.

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  14. A casual strategy game that blends Tower Defense with Bullet Hell Shooter gameplay. As one of the few remaining human survivors, build your defenses, upgrade talents, combine hundreds of gems and Fantoms, hold the line against relentless ghost hordes — and stay alive. Strategy × Tower Defense × Bullet Hell Every run is a brand new survival challenge. Enemies swarm like tidal waves. You must choose… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghosts Keep Out.

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  15. 50 sectors. 50 completely different mechanics. Core Crusher is a fast-paced top-down shooter roguelite where every new sector introduces a fresh challenge instead of simply increasing enemy health. One sector floods the arena with relentless swarms. Another forces you to protect a time bomb before it explodes. Some sectors teleport you into enemy lines, reflect your own bullets back at you, disa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Core Crusher.

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  16. BREAK MONSTER SWARMS, LOCKDOWN RESCUE MISSIONS, AND CRUSH APEX BOSSES AS YOU WEAVE THROUGH DEEP STORY DRIVEN CHAOS.Welcome to a bullet heaven roguelite where survival demands strategy. The Voxie realm is under siege by a dynamic, fluid enemy swarm crafted to actively weaponize your own movement against you.  You can’t just stand alone to survive; you must complete critical field missions and unco… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voxie Survivor.

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  17. Pets Survivors is a survival roguelike inspired by the horde survival genre. Face endless waves of enemies, defeat monsters to gain experience, and level up during each run. With every level, choose between upgrading your weapon, special ability, or Pet, creating unique combinations in every playthrough. Each run offers different builds and playstyles, allowing you to experiment with strategies an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pets Survivors.

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  18. JOIN THE COMMUNITY! About the GameNeon Override is a survival roguelite shooter where you play as a synthetic consciousness trying to break free of your digital cyber-prison. But the way out won’t be easy! Collect an array of powerful abilities and augmentations, unlock an arsenal of new weapon and class configurations, and recruit a team of expert human hackers, as you exterminate the waves of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Override.

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  19. Smash Out Colony is a roguelite brick-breaker where timing is everything. Swing your hammer to deflect ricocheting projectiles, crush waves of enemies, and survive escalating chaos. With randomized upgrades, unique hammer types, game altering tools, and physics-driven mayhem, every run is a new challenge. Spin-off to the award-winning Cast Out Colony, this fast-paced action game delivers t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Smash Out Colony.

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  20. Save Your Kingdom. Survive the Chaos.Face thousands of monsters in a fast-paced pixel art action roguelite. Can you endure the unforgiving landscapes and the deadly creatures that roam them Find out in this intense and endlessly replayable adventure. Features Earn experience quickly as you battle through endless waves of enemies Unlock new and powerful skills as your character levels up F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Medieval Chaos.

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  21. Create Chaos: Pattern Survivors – Unleash creativity in a unique bullet hell roguelite Pattern Survivors: Bullet Hell (Roguelike) is a dynamic action game where you take control of your cosmic tower and design attack patterns yourself to stop hordes of enemies! This is not another Vampire Survivors clone – this is a bullet hell where YOU create the chaos. The Patterns appeared sudd… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pattern Survivors: Bullet Hell (Create Chaos).

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    93% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    You have one goal: ANNIHILATE AS MANY WAVES AS YOU CAN!You are the pilot of the SANDRIPPER, a dual-wielding hover tank. Push your nuclear engine to its melting point as you rip through wave after wave of a ruthless planetary invasion force. EXPERIMENTAL FUNDual-wield the 9 MULTI-FUNCTION weapons along with their strange variants to create the ultimate annihilation machine. Randomized waves, up… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SANDRIPPER.

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  23. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Chickenauts is an action-packed roguelike game that pits you against sinister Alien Chickens who have abducted your precious flock. Engage in fast-paced battles, acquire strategic mutations, collect valuable loot, and wield mighty weapons as you embark on a mission to rescue your chickens from extraterrestrial menace! Explore a colossal spaceship filled with diverse rooms, including combat zones, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chickenauts.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    100% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    80s/90s arcade cabinet meets modern horde-survival roguelike. Create unique builds, master 20+ weapons, and kill ever-growing hordes of contestants in the retro-futuristic gladiator gameshow BloodDome99. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BloodDome99.

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  25. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    94% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Battle your way through hordes of enemy creatures, collecting upgrades and fighting terrifying bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BroodStar.

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  26. RAID. RAZE. RETURN STRONGER.The humans built walls, raised armies, and made the terrible mistake of keeping all their loot in one place. Orcthal is a horde-survival action roguelite where you lead an orc into fortified human territory. Cut through growing armies, demolish enemy structures, complete raid objectives, and escape with everything that is not nailed down. Every raid is a new opportuni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orcthal.

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  27. The hordes are gathering. How long can you survive? VERAKORIA is a pixel-art action roguelite where you battle relentless waves of enemies, grow stronger with every level, and create a new build during each run. Move across the battlefield, collect experience, choose powerful upgrades, and prepare to face increasingly dangerous enemy phases and deadly bosses.Choose Your Race and Class Create you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VERAKORIA.

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  28. The winds of change are blowing. Savage monsters have risen from the wilds and rallied under your command to conquer the human realms. As their general, forge living tetromino battle lines and shatter enemy fortifications. A Falling-Block Battle for the Fate of Your Warband Tetrabeasts fuses classic falling-block puzzle gameplay with intense tactical monster combat. Deploy unique living tetromino … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tetrabeasts.

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  29. SPACEFIGHTER - The Bullet Hell is a survivors-style arena shooter where the swarm never stops growing. One pilot, one ship, and an entire hostile sector that wants you dead. Auto-fire your arsenal or take manual control, carve tunnels through thousands of enemies, and turn every run into a screen-filling storm of lasers, explosions and shrapnel.⚔️ FIGHT HORDES WITH NO POPULATION LIMITThere is no e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPACEFIGHTER - The Bullet Hell.

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  30. SURVIVAL ISN'T ENOUGHRepair reactors, hack terminals, rescue astronauts - all while fighting through relentless robot hordes where every decision matters. Juggle objectives while surrounded by hundreds of enemies. EACH RUN BUILDS TOWARD A FINAL SHOWDOWNTen-minute runs with clear objectives. Fight through escalating waves, defeat a mid-level boss, then push on to destroy the final boss and e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Robot Survivors.

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  31. Play as a monk wielding superpowers in this fast-paced arena shooter with roguelite elements. Survive waves of bouncy enemies raining from the skies as the challenge escalates. Buy upgrades and special abilities to create game-breaking builds and push back the chaos. Master attacks, special abilities, and precise movement in fast-paced arena combat Adapt to changing arena conditions and wave modif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOBU.

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  32. Gloomvex is a dark sci-fi arena roguelite about surviving relentless enemy waves on a hostile alien world. Fight your way through increasingly dangerous runs, collect gold and experience, unlock upgrades, and shape your build with weapons, stats, and powerful augments. Each run pushes you to adapt quickly, improve your damage output, manage movement, and survive against growing swarms of enemies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomvex.

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  33. In Blood & Bytes: Kagura you are not a chosen hero. You are part of the last human squads holding the line in a ruined Japan where cyber-yokai flood the streets every night. Each run is a last stand against the next wave: grab your weapons, sync with your team and dive into neon-lit districts haunted by corrupted spirits, abandoned shrines and towers lit by synthetic light. Survive long eno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood & Bytes: Kagura.

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  34. About This DemoCrown Crusade is a fast-paced top-down action roguelite where every run shapes a new king. You are a young ruler who lost everything: your throne, your kingdom, and your army. Now, armed with steel, magic, and sheer determination, you must fight your way through corrupted lands to reclaim what was once yours. This Demo features the first region of the game, showcasing the core gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown Crusade.

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  35. Builds Hundreds of different builds possible to suit many playstyles. lone.AI is a space RPG roguelite. With challenging, relentless gameplay, each run has the potential to boost your ship's power, speed, and more. As a lone AI, fight your way through the solar system and uncover the secret behind the ZOSMA, an alien race that holds power over the system. Fight! Be prepared to defend y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to lone.AI.

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    Galandrix Galandrix is a rogue like arcade game played from a top-down view and features both fast-paced action and real time strategic choices. Select your ship and blast off into the unknown against countless hordes of enemies. Collect components from destroyed ships or asteroids and barter with traders to improve your ships load-out. Add crew members after leveling up or upgrade your ship to ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galandrix.

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  37. Welcome to Luck's Labyrinth, a thrilling roguelike adventure where every step is a roll of the dice. In this monochromatic world, tinted with hints of red, you’ll dive into a perilous maze where fortune and fate intertwine. Inspired by the high stakes of casino gambling, your wits and luck will be your only allies as you navigate through rooms that change with every playthrough. In Luck's Lab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luck's Labyrinth.

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  38. The last worlds are crumbling. The last heroes rise. In Souls Survivors, every step is a battle for survival in a dying universe. Immerse yourself in a dynamic action roguelite where chaos devours all life. Carve through relentless hordes, face ancient terrors, and uncover the secrets of a world fading before your eyes. Craft deadly builds, master devastating skills, and explore fallen civilizat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Souls Survivors.

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  39. DIVINE PEARL™: Survivors is a bullet heaven survival game set in a shonen anime world, unleash energy wave attacks and increase your power level on each new planet. Great warriors from across the galaxy have arrived to collect the Divine Pearls, which grant power to those who hold them. However the greater your power, the greater the opponents who want to take it for themselves. FEATURES Collect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DIVINE PEARL™: Survivors.

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  40. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    90% User Score Based on 293 reviews

    Fight hordes of Covenant & Flood in this new game mixing Roguelite & Bullet Heaven for hours of mindless fun! Have fun surviving Spartan! Spartan Survivors includes 10 playable levels 5 difficulty modes 21 weapons for a total of 105 evolutions // 14 perks with 56 upgrades 8 playable characters with their unique weapons, perks & stats Unlock Custom Game to tailor the game th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spartan Survivors.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    84% User Score Based on 215 reviews

    Sodaman, he's a space agent. He must stop the hostile aliens trying to destroy the universe and save the carbonated drinks they destroyed. Maybe you should help him out? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sodaman.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    GUNFIELD - A game that combines genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite and bullet heaven. Destroy hordes of alien ships and giant bosses, unlock and upgrade new weapons and abilities. If you liked the game, you can add it to your wishlist on the Steam page The prototype of the game was developed on jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUNFIELD.

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  43. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 684 reviews

    Dive into a microscopic alien world, radiating with bioluminescent life and unspeakable horrors. Genome Guardian is a deeply-complex shooter that's easy to pick up but hard to master. Research permanent upgrades to survive 8 game modes, each with multiple ascension levels ("depths"). Pair DNA nucleotides Adenine (rapidfire), Cytosine (precision), Guanine (spread), Thymine (explosive) to dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genome Guardian.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    84% User Score Based on 1,190 reviews

    Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nomad Survival.

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  45. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    89% User Score Based on 2,570 reviews

    Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Wasters.

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  46. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    92% User Score Based on 747 reviews

    A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geometry Arena.

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  47. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    91% User Score Based on 454 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Scrappers.

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  48. Gunclone Arena is a top-down looter-shooter roguelite. Fight as a super-clone that can wield 6 weapons, a Beam and Shield in a dystopian TV show! Loot thousands of weapon variants with ricochet, detonate, shock, pierce and more. Stack build-changing Mods. Notice: Escape is grounds for perma-recycle. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunclone Arena.

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  49. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Slash through hordes of enemies and become the ultimate swordmaster! In this action rogue-lite, choose from variety of weapons and upgrades to create game-breaking synergies. Survive against unique types of enemies as you get older and suffer from the curse of undying If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Samurai Survivors.

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  50. Aliens are attacking Earth. You pilot a ship built from nanobots — an adaptive machine that can evolve to match anything the invaders throw at you. Fight through waves of alien ships and push the war all the way back to their home world. Features Manage your shields carefully — take too many hits and you'll be left exposed, scrambling for cover while they recharge Real momentum, real control … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nano Squadron.

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