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Looking for games like Runtime Terror? Here are top action recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Rhythm Storm, Floppy Survivors or Monsters 'til Midnight.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires automatically while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhythm Storm.

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  2. A bullet-heaven action roguelite where every byte counts. Delete hordes of malware, fuse powerful auto-firing programs, and restore corrupted systems. Experience high-octane survival in an executable that fits on a 1.44 MB floppy disk! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Floppy Survivors.

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  3. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 85 reviews

    Monsters ‘til Midnight is an arcade-inspired steampunk survival game all about powering up! Unique Weapons and Abilities From weaponized cucumber sandwiches to explosive crumpets, wield a diverse arsenal of both automatic, and manually aimed weaponry. Augment them with various powers and special abilities to make each run feel unique and challenging.Aquire gold to purchase permanent upgrades that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monsters 'til Midnight.

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  4. 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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  5. Fight nonstop in this action auto shooter, no pausing to pick upgrades, just simple, accessible progression on the move. Mine, discover relics, trigger unique events, earn 80+ unlocks and Legendary rewards, and choose when to extract or risk everything for more knowledge. Just don't dig too deep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zigdig.

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    36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Click on the image above to join the Discord server. 「Replik Survivors」 is a time survival game with role-playing and roguelite elements. Become a replik(clone girl) to defeat the Lab's enemies. In this game, You can use the enhancement system to freely construct various attack triggers, arrange the order, and make your own skill set. In addition, there are several different characters wai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Replik Survivors.

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  7. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 602 reviews

    THE ROGUELIKE WITH NO PLAYER CHARACTERRAM is a top-down roguelike shooter with a defining twist: you don’t have a body. You play as a rogue AI, jumping between enemy robots to survive. Turn your enemies into your weapons and fight your way through a post-apocalyptic world run by quirky robots. BODY-SWAPPING COMBATEvery enemy is a potential host. Switch control at a moment’s notice between unique … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RAM: Random Access Mayhem.

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  8. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 847 reviews

    Rocket Rats is a survivors-like game where you defeat cheese-based astral bodies in space – as a rat! Clear waves of enemies, collect cheese, upgrade your gear, and conquer the moon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rocket Rats.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 61 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

    Elsie is an indie action-platformer filled with rogue-like mechanics such as perma-death, procedurally generated levels, and a wide scope of items and weaponry to make each run as unique as possible. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elsie.

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  10. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    88% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Wishlist on steam now! https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2317880/ Survive 500 seconds! Hi, I'm Penusbmic. Decided to make a little game. Inspired by games like 20 Mins till Dawn & Vampire Survivors. My goal was to focus on the game design instead of the art (Mostly only do art/animations). Used my Own Assets (The Tiny Alchemist Series), some sounds from Shapeforms & music from alkakrab.  T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bullet Bunny.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    87% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Kick your builds into overdrive with Gunbot Engineer! Introducing Addons, meta progression rewards that allow you to build up power between runs and open up new ways to customize and amp up your builds! Also featuring: Several new Weapon Evolves to discover and build around; Pepper Spray, a spicy new weapon; and new Modules and Upgrades to open new avenues for your builds!   Assemble the perfec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunbot Diplomacy.

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  12. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    66% User Score Based on 384 reviews

    Combine Runes to craft unique spells! Survive the endless hordes of monsters as you work to break the four Runic seals! Runic is a casual horde shooter with rogue-lite elements and a charming retro aesthetic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Runic Survivor.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    81% User Score Based on 379 reviews

    Neon Sundown is a unique roguelite shooter that mixes card-building with fast-paced action. Build your deck using a variety of unique playing cards, collect various resources to unlock different power modules, and take on several diverse arenas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Sundown.

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  14. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    79% User Score Based on 610 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider to end this eternal war. Play it coop with up to 4 friends, or go alone in an adventure of hack'n'slash rampage, w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NeuroVoider.

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  15. 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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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    44% User Score Based on 48 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Neon Blight is a 2D cyberpunk rogue-lite/gun store management game. Collect and sell guns, customize and manage your own gun store, fight your way through dangerous levels and get closer to the ultimate weapon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Blight.

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  17. Forty generations ago, the sentient forests of Arçuray were buried in a lightless void by the cosmic god Erlik. To survive, the roots consumed the earth's marrow, mutating the forest. Now, they are no longer just trees, they have evolved into towering, heavily armed botanical spacecrafts. Set against a striking monochrome retro-pixelated aesthetic and driven by a heavy low-octave bass soundtrack, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Buried Light.

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  18. Slay the Horde is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where every run is about building an increasingly ridiculous spell engine. Build your deck, combine elemental effects, stack powerful upgrades, and turn a handful of simple spells into screen-clearing chain reaction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slay the Horde.

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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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  23. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Tear through alien hordes and become unstoppable in this sci-fi action roguelite. Use your jetpack to out-maneuver enemies and traverse hostile planets. Upgrade your Jumper with powerful weapons and abilities to take down bosses and exterminate the Hives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hive Jump 2: Survivors.

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  24. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 960 reviews
    Critic Score 41%Based on 2 reviews

    Swarm Grinder is an action roguelite hypercore game with pixel art graphics. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarm Grinder.

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  25. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    A psychedelic roguelike that blurs the line between real-time action and turn-based tactics. Play as misfit aliens, craft wild combinations from hundreds of weapons, items and abilities, and disable uncharted chronospheres: Colossal structures that consume time and distort reality. This page hosts the prototype of Enter the Chronosphere, developed for 7DRL 2021. The game i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enter the Chronosphere.

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  26. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Re-write your legend through verse and blood, and bring respite to the tragic youth of Kalevala by besting mythical creatures, monsters, spirits - and even Life and Death themselves - in battle. Perform rituals, navigate treacherous lands, and learn from every misstep to become stronger. Get roused by: - Arming up with different weapons, artifacts and poems to craft the perfect build; - Learning… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Versebound.

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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 142 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Destropolis is a top-down shooter game, inspired by such classic games like “Crimsonland”, “Alien Shooter” or “Nuclear Throne”. It takes place in a futuristic city, filled with red, cube-like enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and nuclear explosions. Play alone or with friends in a local co-op mode. Destroy as many enemies as you can before they overwhelm you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destropolis.

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  30. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 340 reviews

    You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Build Pew!.

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  31. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 189 reviews

    Endless Waves Survival is an adrenaline-fueled endless survival game. Fight a continuous onslaught of enemies and claim upgrades and new abilities as you level up. How long will you survive the next run? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless waves survival.

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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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  33. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Horde Hunters is a challenging horde survival rogue-lite that plays like a twin stick shooter. Explore procedurally generated maps to collect resources and use weapons, abilities, and items to slay thousands of monsters all in about 15 minutes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horde Hunters.

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  34. 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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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    99% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Red Tether is an action-packed "combat-puzzle" roguelite. You will tear apart massive space fleets, using nothing but your advanced tether harpoons. Pull and crash ships into another, rip their components off, then grapple-swing your way out of danger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Tether.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    84% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    HellEscape is a 2D bullet hell with auto-fire and roguelike elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HellEscape.

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  37. A fast top-down character-action roguelite with a bullet heaven core. Dash, deflect and heavy-attack through swarms of an AI's own hardware while your weapon grows from one bolt to a full ring. You're the last human voice in the system. Climb to its CORE before it deletes you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEPRECATED.

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  38. A 1-4 player bullet-heaven roguelite where the whole city is hunting you. Draft cards every level until one pistol turns into a screen-clearing mess, and watch out for the traffic, the third rail and whatever is running each district. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scrapstorm.

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  39. Build a ring of weapons and fight through 25 waves in a 2D fantasy bullet heaven. Prefer to watch? Let Auto Mode take over. Outside the arena, your hunter lives on your desktop and turns completed to-dos into permanent game progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slaymeji: Roguelite Desktop Survivor.

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  40. The sun is dead, and demons rule the dark. Fight through a stylish action roguelite — juggle enemies skyward, slam them through walls, and destroy their hearts before they rise again. Build wild synergies run after run and take back the light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sun Is Dead.

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    Astrolite is an arcade-styled bullet heaven in a race against time. Conquer each planet before the forces of the galaxy overpower you. The Galaxy stands united. The World Guardians prepare a final stand against their greatest enemy... that enemy... is you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astrolite.

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  42. Equip, Combine, and Push Beyond Your Limits!Bound Survivor is a fast-paced, satisfying 2D pixel-art top-down roguelike action game. In a battlefield swarming with monsters, you can equip multiple weapons—each with unique bounds. Combine different bounds to trigger powerful synergies and craft your own wild build! Permanent Progression: Every run is a fresh challenge where luck and strategy go ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound Survivor.

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  43. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    This is a Prologue experience for Acid Planet, a strategic Wave-Survival Auto-Shooter game. In the challenging first mission you will build your base, command your drones and battle to survive against hordes of monsters and gigantic Kaiju. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Acid Planet: Prologue.

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  44. 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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  45. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    One day you are living your happy toaster life, then corruption takes over and transforms the entire household into Hell! Your only option - equip a variety of weapons and defeat hordes of enemies while escaping from home. Defeat wave after wave and equip weapons and items along the way. Collect experience and choose upgrades carefully to create powerful builds. Features Quick and casual runs … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chores of Corruption.

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  46. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Fight through hordes of burnt CDs, flying TVs, and faceless suits in this frantic, run-based, twin-stick shooter. Forget firing bullets, though - you'll be flinging vinyl records, throwing drumsticks and swinging guitars to fend off the enemies of music and maybe, just maybe, survive the night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chorus of the Night.

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  47. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A neon bullet-heaven roguelite about refusing deletion. Auto-fire through endless swarms, evolve your weapons into ultimate forms, then rewrite them with 111 mods. Raid a dungeon that punishes you for levelling up, climb a ladder with no top, and delete the machines running the grid. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Digital Survivor.

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  48. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 130 reviews

    Outlast the onslaught in a sci-fi survivors-like where your decisions matter as much as your firepower. Command customizable starships, enhance your arsenal with 100+ strategy-defining upgrades, and annihilate endless fleets of cosmic combatants! Carve your legacy among the stars or die trying! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starforged Legacy.

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  49. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 45 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    Kill mutants. Absorb their remains. Mutate into something stronger every run. Stack insane power combos and survive overwhelming hordes in this fast, chaotic, highly replayable action roguelite bullet hell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ground Zero Hero.

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  50. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 1,665 reviews

    You are a disease. Infect the human body as a lone pathogen in this cellular roguelike shooter. Collect organelles to evolve your parasite in a microscopic arms race against your host's immune system. Conquer a beautiful, procedurally generated world of tiny proportions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathogenic.

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