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Looking for games like Shifter? Here are top hack and slash recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Knights Within, Running Robot Man 4 or Fallback.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 261 reviews

    Knights Within is being developed by Indecision Labs, a solo developer working on their first public project.Humanity is fighting for survival against the wraiths that now reign dominant in the world. Thankfully, technology is on our side. Fight your way through hordes of enemies while completing objectives to further mankind's struggle to survive. Embark on procedurally generated missions to push… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights Within.

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  2. Running Robot Man is a roguelike dungeon crawler and exploration game. Play as a robot training for an explorer license at the "Establishment," armed with a parasol, laser, and many acrobatic abilities. Explore a dozen dungeons (solo or in co-op with friends), and unlock access to new abilities and areas in the overworld.  Game loopExplore procedural dungeons. Glide with your parasol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Running Robot Man 4.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Lead your volunteers on an epic rogue-like adventure to restore the glory of their underground home. Loot and combine ancient artefacts to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Vesta Factory and -if you survive- make a better world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallback.

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  4. Knight of Nevermore is a 2D action roguelike where skill and strategy are key. Accurately timing your attacks, dodges, and parries makes the difference between crushing defeat or emerging from combat unscathed. Battle your way through procedurally-generated levels that change on every run, and power up by assembling potent combos and synergies. Achieving victory will be hard, but every run is a ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight of Nevermore.

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  5. LIGHTHOUSE OF THE SOULS is a third-person action roguelite with hack and slash and RPG mechanics, set in a dark supernatural fantasy world. The game features realistic visuals, a strong atmospheric tone, and a soulslike-inspired experience. Face ever-changing challenges alone or in online co-op with up to 4 players. A dark fantasy island hides a ruined bridge between the world of the liv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lighthouse Of The Souls.

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  6. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    70% User Score Based on 220 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 15 reviews

    Justine, a rookie U.S. Marshal, thought this was just another routine case. But when her car crashes in a freak accident at the edge of nowhere, she finds herself trapped in a twisted new world: HOTEL BARCELONA. Seven serial killers.One haunted hotel.And a second personality living inside her head… Meet Dr. Carnival: murderer, psychopath, devastating ancient monster. THIS FALL… DEATH HAS A ROOM KE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOTEL BARCELONA.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    A VR action roguelike with an expressive deep combat system and a player-driven procedural world generation system. Team up with friends across platforms as you remix runs and alter reality to uncover the mysteries of ZIX. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZIX.

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  8. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 355 reviews

    A goofy action RPG. Armed with a plushie, smack down nightmarish foes with cuddly chaos. Cheese the boss. Dodge roll your way to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plushie from the Sky.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 1,717 reviews

    You have been imprisoned and left to rot in the depths of Slasher's Keep, a frightful construct towering above the forgotten forest in the remotest wilds of Ool. As rulers came and went the keep remained the final destination for the nation's most undesirable elements. Many a scoundrel has tried and failed to escape its dungeons, perilous as they are. Will you share their fate, or will you overcom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slasher's Keep.

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  10. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    67% User Score Based on 1,208 reviews

    Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeons of Edera.

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  11. GameplayEco Ronin is a third person action-platformer roguelike with fast combat and vertical movement abilities. Grapple, jetpack, shoot, and slash through procedurally generated worlds in search of collectibles, bosses, and secret stages.  Features Fast paced third person combat  Verticality (grapple, fast falling, jetpack gliding)  Inventory, consumables, resource management, crafting Co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eco Ronin.

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  12. Eternal King is a wave-based hack 'n' slash with deep, involved combat. Hone your skills against unrelenting hordes of monsters in a surreal fantasy world.MASTER THE BLADE Pick up satisfying melee combat that is both expressive and challenging. Simple controls hide a slew of mechanics like dodges, guards, parries, projectile deflects, enemy stepping, revenge values, and more. But be warned; your f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal King.

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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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  14. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 441 reviews

    Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkblade Ascent.

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  15. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    71% User Score Based on 592 reviews

    Flinthook is a fast action-platformer with “roguelike” elements. Become space’s greatest pirate with your hookshot, pistol and slowmo powers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flinthook.

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  16. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 748 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 15 reviews

    Sublevel Zero - Redux is a first-person roguelike six-degree-of-freedom shooter set in a universe where reality is falling apart. Take control of a lone gunship pilot whose mission is to loot and craft ancient technology. Descend into a vast underground facility, fighting through procedurally generated zero gravity environments to recover the technology you and your clan need to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sublevel Zero Redux.

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  17. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    82% User Score Based on 1,041 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 13 reviews

    Tower of Guns is a fast paced first-person-shooter for the twitch gamer... with a few randomized elements to keep it fresh with each playthrough. It's a short burst "Lunch Break FPS"... not unlike Binding of Isaac mixed with Doom 2. Tower of Guns was made by a guy named Joe (with his brother Mike composing the music). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of Guns.

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  18. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 664 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 13 reviews

    Heart&Slash is a 3D brawler that is set in a world where machines are all that remains from the Human civilization. You play as Heart, an innocent robot fighting to escape the grip of the evil and all seeing machine QuAsSy (Quality Assurance Systems). But make no mistake Heart&Slash is a hard game. Every death is permanent and means a new randomly generated level for you to start over with a diffe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart&Slash.

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  19. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    48% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    The gods’ torturous rule over humanity has lasted for millennia. Bent on cruelty and suffering, they demand to be served with blind worship through an oath of fealty pledged from every man, woman and child. To those who don't submit to the gods’ will; a slow and merciless death awaits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gods Will Fall.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization
    84% User Score Based on 912 reviews

    GoNNER is a tough as hell score-based procedurally-generated platformer with roguelike elements. GoNNER is also a story about friendship between Ikk, Death, and a space whale named Sally. You will die. A lot. This is by design, but it's not made to feel unfair. You'll eventually get the hang of GoNNER, so don't lose your head. But even if you do it's okay cause we have a lot of replacement heads … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GoNNER.

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  21. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    1001st Hyper Tower is a rogue-lite FPS set in an Arabian cyberpunk world. Face very fast vertical gameplay and cunning enemies on your way to the top! Climb through the different districts of a procedurally generated tower. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1001st Hyper Tower.

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  22. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 1,534 reviews

    From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss Odyssey.

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  23. You play as a wandering soul discarded within an ever-shifting cosmic prison. Your existence is a blank slate until a mysterious woman grants you an immortal body and a singular, absolute command: escape the prison and defeat the entity that rules over it, the Keeper. Armed with newfound power, you must fight through the distorted architecture of this realm, facing the monstrosities born from the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Soul Awakening.

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  24. You wake up in the Eigen Space, a mysterious digital world where reality just feels altered... and all you got to do is ESCAPE IT. Run , shoot, dodge, loot, kill, and fall with style down a procedurally generated environment that changes in every play through. Find gear and unlock powerful abilities that make every run a little bit easier every time. This is no ordinary auto runner. Here we got:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eigen Space.

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  25. Explore the endless expanses of Nitroverse, collecting precious resources and trading them for valuable items to arm yourself against a variety of enemies. it's up to you how far you get.Content in current early access version 5 types of resources 3 types of NPC stations (craft items, trade resources, combine items) 4 types of items with a total number of 64 items All item effects can be co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nitroverse.

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  26. Master the arcane arts in Ritualist — a roguelike action game where every choice shapes your destiny. You are the last Ritualist, a blade against the creeping dark. Armed with forbidden knowledge and cursed steel, you must descend into dungeons, where every shadow hides teeth and every corridor twists with the weight of forgotten sins! Features: ARSENAL OF WEAPONSWield a diverse arsenal of unique … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritualist.

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  27. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    84% User Score Based on 659 reviews

    Support the development by wishlisting Tyrant's Realm on Steam! Tyrant's Realm: Origins is a short souls like action game with a retro 3d aesthetic. Future developments: https://twitter.com/TeamTyrant_Dev Tyrant's Realm includes melee combat, collecting weapons and armor and some exploration as well. You can customize your character by equipping different armor sets in helmet, chest and le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tyrant's Realm.

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  28. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    54% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Sneak & battle your way through a procedurally generated mothership in this stealth action RPG! Supports user content & the Oculus Rift! 4089 takes many of the things you loved from 3079 & 3089, like character customization via stat points, grappling hooks, special powers, building options, futuristic settings, random enemies, weapons, and environments. Then, it presents itself in a much more foc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 4089: Ghost Within.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    96% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Gah! is a blend of hack'n'slash and roguelite. Choose a character, embark on an adventure, and battle monsters. Progress, upgrade your character, find items, and then... perish. But don't worry - no death is in vain; use your acquired resources to upgrade your village and unlock new characters. The game is focused on short adventures (around one hour each), grouped into theme-related chapters. Eac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gah!.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Step into the Wild West future of Cowboy 3030, a third-person roguelite bullet hell where you dive into action-packed shootouts as different playable characters, each with unique abilities and playstyles, to take on notorious outlaws and criminals and rise to become top gun of 3030. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cowboy 3030.

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  31. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    59% User Score Based on 49 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 4 reviews

    Fight against the clock in this action-packed roguelite shooter! Loot and stack hundreds of items, complete unique quests and battle colossal bosses at sunset. Fight, die, level up, and overcome! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die After Sunset.

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  32. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    In the forest outside of town, four friends discover a mysterious black pool that transports them to an unknown world. To fight their way home, they must unlock and master supernatural abilities. Play cooperative or solo in this high-paced action game of skill that varies each session. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Pool.

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  33. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    91% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

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

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 3,464 reviews

    Dungeon crawling on the go. Grab loot, fight monsters, and escape or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Delver.

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  35. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    The aliens are here...You are Ava, a survivor out in the wild in the midst of an alien invasion. Fight back as you dodge, jump, roll, and use advanced technology to navigate your escape across terrain and extraterrestrial foes!Features Procedural generated obstacles and foes! 3 levels with their own unique boss battle 4 unique plutonium based armaments Hand drawn animation and art styleComing S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aliens After Ava.

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  36. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    TowerPrincess is a 3D action-platformer that recovers the spirit of the classical adventure games, as Zelda, Crash Bandicoot, Ratchet & Clank or Mario, and merges it with roguelike mechanics! This means that the dungeon, the rewards, the challenges or even the character will be procedural, making every gameplay unique! It's a parody of the classical "knight who enters into the dragon's castle an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Princess.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Utilize skill, creativity, and knowledge to reach the depths of your mental labyrinth. By collecting and stacking items, gears, and weapons, you'll stand a chance against the brutal manifestations of your fears. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oneiro.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Slashvival is a third-person action RPG with roguelite elements. Use swords to fight mutant creatures in a medieval low-poly world. Survive intense battles and rescue your family in this thrilling hack-and-slash adventure! About Slashvival Slashvival offers an intense survival experience in a medieval fantasy world where every day brings a new challenge. Face procedurally generated enemies, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slashvival.

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  39. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 2,152 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Find us: Steam | Twitter | Newsletter | Facebook [Media 4051545] Embark on an extraordinary journey through the desolated kingdom of Penumbra and discover the hidden secrets of this... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Fire.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    88% User Score Based on 107 reviews

    Polygod is a rogue-like, randomly generated, single & multiplayer FPS with a brutal difficulty curve. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Polygod.

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  41. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 9,682 reviews

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

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  42. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 148 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    A rogue-lite hack'n'slash rushing head first into battle! Crawl through dungeons, gain new gear, experiment with perks and slay the foul beings blocking your way. Become a reanimated skeleton and ascend from the gloomy depths to settle a deadly grudge! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skeletal Avenger.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Descend through deadly procedural dungeons, claim powerful loot, and decide how deep you're willing to risk it all in this dark fantasy action RPG roguelite. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodwright.

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    Bought a ticket. Got a number. Noxcode is still the only thing that actually kills the boredom. You pay, they drop someone in, you sit back with a drink and watch them try not to mess it up. If they make it out — I win. If they don’t… whatever, next ticket. You’re my number tonight. Wake up. Run, jump, climb, glide, fly — or just fall in a way that somehow works. I don’t care how, just keep mov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noxcode.

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  45. Soul Catcher: The Moon Coliseum is a fast-paced Rogue-Like First Person Arena fighter. Battle through hordes of enemies. In this cruel coliseum, it's a free-for-all. You choose where to fight and who to fight at the right moment, with the aid of Magic Crystals that give single use weapons and tools. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Catcher: The Moon Coliseum.

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  46. Riot Ride is an arcade car-combat game with roguelike mechanics. Drive a weaponized car through procedurally generated levels in a retro, Tron-like world. Collect blueprints and deliver them back safely while fending off a variety of hacked vehicles trying to end your run. Endless play stylesScavenge weapons and buy passive items from the shop to survive. Use them to customize your car endl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riot Ride.

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  47. Adrenaline Rampage is a survivor platformer game with platformer and roguelite mechanics. The main focus of the game is on run 'n gun gameplay. Adrenaline Injection is a Demo version of the Adrenaline Rampage game. Adrenaline Injection includes: 2 Characters 2 Difficulty levels 20 stages 32 Skills 3 floors on the Base 3 BOSSES The game takes place in a captured space city. To win the rac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adrenaline Injection.

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  48. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Viking Survivors is an action roguelite where you slay hordes of creatures while learning powerful skills to enhance your warrior. Unlock new characters, weapons and abilities. Design the most broken build and slay your enemies before they surround you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viking Survivors.

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  49. Nova Odessa: The Strange Tower is an action/adventure roguelike where you play as a demon hunter lost in a haunted tower. Explore the tower and find new weapons and items to fight demons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Odessa: The Strange Tower.

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