Games like Skyward Descent
Looking for games like Skyward Descent? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations with a science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Orbital Bullet, Bullet Bunny or Star Survivor.
1 84%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicgrinding, optimization86% User Score 432 reviewsCritic Score 75%1 reviewsOrbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements. Travel to numerous planets, where monsters and dangers await you. Use found ressources to craft new weaponry & upgrades to get stronger. Only a true master of 360° combat will be able to save his home.
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2 88%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsreplayability, story88% User Score 107 reviewsWishlist 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…
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3 69%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsoptimization, story69% User Score 646 reviewsThe last ship against the endless. Exterminate as many as you can, and gather points to upgrade your ship from a crafted deck of equipment and power-ups. Will your choices be enough to overcome the thousands hunting you? Survive the swarm in this rogue-lite + survivors + asteroids mashup.
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4 80%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicstory, stability80% User Score 532 reviewsBlade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades.
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5 90%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicgrinding, story91% User Score 454 reviewsCritic Score 85%1 reviewsBlast 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.
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6 87%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsstory, grinding88% User Score 609 reviewsCritic Score 82%1 reviewsSteredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival. Steredenn is at the crossroads between a shmup and a rogue-like. Enjoy the infinite replayability of the game with its unforgiving gameplay, intense boss fights, (almost) ran…
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7 72%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicreplayability, grinding72% User Score 248 reviewsWardens Will is a fast-paced, movement-focused rogue-lite shooter you can play solo or with up to 3 friends. Choose your Warden, experiment with different builds, and dive into chaotic arenas filled with unpredictable robots. Master Unique Movement and AbilitiesEach Warden offers different ways to move and fight dash, hover, slash, and more. Experiment with a Variety of Weapons and AugmentsMi…
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8 81%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, stability81% User Score 960 reviewsA survivor-like bullet heaven with online co-op up to 3 players
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9 88%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, stability88% User Score 290 reviewsRoadmap About the Game⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold? You can choose from a variety of heroes to demonstrate your might in the battle against Asgard, such as the fierce Warrior and the agile Huntress, each with their …
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10 72%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, story71% User Score 793 reviewsCritic Score 74%4 reviewsUpdate Roadmap About the GameAK-xolotl is the ultimate top-down roguelite shooter starring the most adorable amphibian! You're an axolotl armed with an AK, that embarks on an epic rampage, shooting down anything that stands in your way. Slaughter your way through a variety of biomes and conquer randomly generated rooms, all while collecting delicious food and capturing precious baby Axolotls. …
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