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Looking for games like Running Riot? Here are top arcade shooter recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Tiny Rogues, 20 Minutes Till Dawn or Yet Another Zombie Survivors.

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  1. 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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  3. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    94% User Score Based on 4,682 reviews

    The Horde is coming, but you're ready to fight it! Arm your team to your liking and discover which synergies work best against thousands of the undead. Survive, evolve, and break the limits in this casual yet heart-pumping rogue-lite reverse bullet hell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yet Another Zombie Survivors.

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  4. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 10,045 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth of an action RPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Drift.

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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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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    98% User Score Based on 4,462 reviews

    Disfigure is a top-down shooter rogue-lite in which you fight countless grotesque creatures shrouded in darkness. Choose from a variety of upgrades to create unique builds each run and survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disfigure.

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  7. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 5,176 reviews

    Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, carve your path through their ranks, defeat the boss and save one of the many worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue: Genesia.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    86% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    X Invader is an action roguelite where you hack into big corporations' servers. Use add-ons from fellow hackers to defeat monsters. Powerful, cute bosses guard these servers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X Invader.

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  9. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 436 reviews

    A mini action rogue-lite with chaotic spell-slinging hack-n-slash combat. Collect spells and perks to become an unstoppable wizard and destroy hordes of monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neophyte.

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  10. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 29,890 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

    Welcome, Survivor! DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes! REVERSE BULLET HELL, WITH MINING Kill bugs, upgrade your gear, and delve ever deeper into the lethal caves of Hoxxes. Co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    93% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    Fight against an army of elemental creatures hell bent on your destruction. Compete with other players on the leaderboards to show who is the master of Repetendium! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Repetendium.

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  13. 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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  14. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 430 reviews

    Rewrite the Universe! Pilot an agile starfighter, upgrade it with randomized loot, and unleash mystical fate energy to alter the fabric of spacetime itself! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reality Break.

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  15. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    97% User Score Based on 4,316 reviews

    Amass an army of deamonic undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic-horror auto-battle roguelite, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect powerful relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boneraiser Minions.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 1,080 reviews

    Gear up for a battle through hell in this roguelite Bullet Heaven Arena Autoshooter with Doom-inspired gore vibes, metal music, and a satisfying combat feel. Wield five weapons at once, upgrade and merge them to forge indestructible builds, and bring divine justice to a world on the brink of chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arms of God.

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  17. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    96% User Score Based on 654 reviews

    Funguys Swarm is a cartoony survivor bullet hell where the forest is on fire. Become a Funguy, arm yourself with forest-crafted weapons, and unleash some bonkers powers on the Fireking’s army. And maybe... just maybe, save the day if you’re skilled (or lucky) enough If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Funguys Swarm.

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  18. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 905 reviews

    The goo used to artificially grow humans has become self-aware and risen up against its creator! Devour humans, grow weapons from your body, fight against everything, and challenge the Despot himself! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime 3k: Demake.

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  19. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 7,868 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 7 reviews

    Shape of Dreams delivers fast-paced top-down roguelite action with chaotic projectile-filled battles, fluid combat, and high-stakes co-op. Play solo or with up to three friends as you dodge overwhelming attacks and unleash devastating builds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shape of Dreams.

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  20. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 23,263 reviews

    Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Must Die.

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  21. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Boons & Burdens is a single player, action-roguelike, bullet heaven set in the depths of a hellish dimension. Battle hordes of demons through 12 levels of evil, collect magical gems to purchase powerful boons, and unlock your true potential as one of many wizards. But beware! The path to power requires sacrifice. Each level requires you to choose a new burden that transforms the difficulty. Be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boons & Burdens.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    92% User Score Based on 1,049 reviews

    Slay waves of spooky enemies for 20 nights to survive 'The Demonic Conveyor Belt'. Talented is an arcade roguelite with randomly generated skill trees. Choose your upgrades and abilities wisely and you might just make it out alive. Are you truly Talented? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talented.

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  23. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 1,273 reviews

    Third person survival horror game based on the anime movie and book series of the same name. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire Hunters.

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  24. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 2,338 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter in which you guide legendary heroes on a quest to defeat the Armies of Evil. Get hold of a deadly arsenal capable of slaying hundreds of enemies in seconds, and you may have a shot at defeating the deadly Army Generals! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Army of Ruin.

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  25. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 678 reviews

    A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunlocked.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 16,662 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 3 reviews

    Roboquest is a fast FPS with roguelite mechanics set in a sci-fi world playable solo or in 2-p coop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roboquest.

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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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  28. 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, where all actions take place in a circular pattern. Fight your way through a variety of procedural planets and use body modifications, crafting and heavy weaponry. Kill. Die. Modify. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital Bullet.

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  29. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    71% User Score Based on 222 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 5 reviews

    [Media 3580956] Deadly efficient. Highly skillful. Invisible to indifferent citizens. They fight the greedy corporations that have entire nations under their thumb. Suits scornfully called them... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danger Scavenger.

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  30. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    ROADMAP About the GameWhat is Don't Die, Collect Loot? Apart from not dying and collecting loot, it's an arcade roguelite RPG mixed with bullet hells, dedicated to letting you realize the ultimate power fantasy: Become the most powerful being in the world - and then grow even more powerful, with no limits on just how mighty your chosen hero can become. Fight your way through infinite retro wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Die, Collect Loot.

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  32. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    You are a friendly-but-deadly Mech on a journey searching for your missing pilot in this action-packed roguelite shooter. Choose your missions and rewards, research skills, equip expansions, mod your weapons, install plugins, customize your looks and stylishly cut your way through hordes of evil AI. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uragun.

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  33. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 564 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 2 reviews

    In this fast-paced roguelike side-scroller, hack and slash your way through the Dulce Base as Crimson the combat robot. Unleash fierce rhythmic attacks, customize and retrofit your build whenever, and uncover the true past of a post-apocalyptic robotic civilization… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oblivion Override.

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  34. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    BroodStar is a classic arcade shoot’em up with heavy roguelike elements. Careful, though... the vastness of space contains many formidable enemies. If you fall along the way, you have to start over — the only thing you’ll bring with you are the upgrade modules you collected in your past runs, in the form of research points that augment your ship. Will they be enough to get you through hordes of un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BroodStar.

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  35. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 335 reviews

    Survive the forces of Entropy solo or with friends to save the universe! A sword-wielding mech. A sharpshooting space frog. Control both characters simultaneously against the forces of Entropy in this bullet heaven roguelike. Though your defeat may come swiftly (and often), you’ll bring these two unlikely heroes home using nothing but the unstoppable power of friendship (and an arsenal of mind-b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Entropy Survivors.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 1,703 reviews

    Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gatekeeper.

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  37. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 286 reviews

    Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shape Shifter: Formations.

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  38. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 642 reviews

    "Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Greedland.

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  39. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 778 reviews

    R.I.P. merges the bullet-heaven barrage of Vampire Survivors together with the deeply gear-driven progression of Diablo. In a world full of corrosion viruses and zombies, you will act as an elite R.I.P. employee with a simple goal to resolve the screen-flooding hordes through physical means. Kill monsters, pick up loots, recast gears, and collect various sets - work has never been so exciting! The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program.

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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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  41. 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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  42. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 462 reviews

    Arise, fallen hero! Enter Keeper's Toll, an action-packed roguelite set within a retro-infused dark fantasy world that demands skill and courage. Every moment could be your last, but with each setback, you grow stronger. Seize the challenge, overcome daunting foes, and purge a callous world through a methodical genre-bending experience. Keeper’s Toll places a heavy focus on skill-based gamepla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keeper's Toll.

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  43. 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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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 1,296 reviews

    You are the first party mech pilot of alien planet colonizers! Project Lazarus is a survival game with rogue-lite elements. Deploy and upgrade your mech to the metal! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Lazarus.

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  45. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 1,324 reviews

    Wishlist the full game!New characters, weapons, skills, bosses and so much more! About the GameThis is the free version of Soulstone Survivors, an action roguelite where you slay hordes of foes and face titanic bosses while learning powerful skills to enhance your character.Unique characters and skillsIn this version, you get to experience playing with 3 never seen before characters! Craft powe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soulstone Survivors: Prologue.

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  47. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 158 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Venture into an old, magical ruin to seek an ancient power in this highly replayable, top-down, roguelike twin-stick shooter. Combine and optimise your spells to defeat twisted monstrosities and dive deeper into the Lone Ruin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LONE RUIN.

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  48. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    Defend Earth from an immeasurable alien invasion in GunSuit Guardians, an action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.Take to the skies in an advanced aerial combat suit, wield enormous weapons, and upgrade your gear to become an unstoppable force of destruction.GunSuit Guardians condenses arcade shooter combat with roguelike elements to create a deep, action-packed experience where each run provid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GunSuit Guardians.

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  49. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 135 reviews

    Galactic Vault blends movement shooter and roguelike action. Build devastating weapons on the fly by combining gun upgrades, underbarrel launchers, and movement abilities. Tear through corporate defenses, survive a spreading infestation, and grow stronger through unlockable weapons, playable characters, and deep skill trees. MOMENTUM-BASED MOVEMENT Slide, dash, and sprint with full movement shoo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Vault.

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  50. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Brace yourself for the explosive action of Let Them Come: Onslaught, a fast-paced roguelite shooter where survival means adapting, upgrading, and unleashing devastating firepower. Battle relentless alien swarms across procedurally generated stages, unlocking new weapons and stacking brutal upgrades with every run. Whether you're clearing the screen with flamethrowers, orbital strikes, or Photon Sa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Come: Onslaught.

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