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Games like They Shall Not Loop

Games like They Shall Not Loop

Looking for games like They Shall Not Loop? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Endometric Void, Achilles: Survivor or Arcane Tower Survivors.

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  1. A sci-fi shooting game, with dashing and 'freezing time' to freeze enemies in place. There is simple hip-firing for each weapon. Lastly, it's a free-to-play game. Whoever wants to play it can play it :) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endometric Void.

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  2. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 664 reviews

    Achilles: Survivor is a dynamic single-player bullet heaven game where you face thousands of enemies, build destructive structures, develop your character to return as an even more powerful machine of destruction and survive waves of enemies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Achilles: Survivor.

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  3. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Arcane Tower Survivors is a horde survival game where you face relentless waves of enemies in intense 20-minute sessions, with over 100 unique skills to help you fend off the onslaught.   Make different builds that are unique each game. Rebuild abandoned wizard tower to get more abilities, characters and weapons. Key Features: Extensive Skill System: Discover and master more than 100 charac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Tower Survivors.

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  4. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,036 reviews

    Squeaky Wheel's Next Game Early Access Roadmap About the Game Typing meets horde survival in this fast-paced roguelite that challenges your speed, accuracy, and strategy. Step into a minimalist arena and dominate the battlefield using your typing skills and your trusty keyboard. Not Your Ordinary Typing TestType the word above an enemy to finish them off. Challenge your focus and speed … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glyphica: Typing Survival.

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  5. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 1,107 reviews

    Utopia Must Fall is a vector-flavored base-defending arcade shooter with rapid progression, procedurally generated attack waves and enough upgrade variety to suit both the defensive or aggressive player. It incorporates elements from tower defense, roguelites and beyond, all neatly packaged into a laser-sharp bullet-purgatory arcade frenzy! Easy To Learn : firing happens automatically, just st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utopia Must Fall.

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  6. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    84% User Score Based on 196 reviews

    Aliens have invaded the earth and you have to assemble an army of local townspeople to fight them! Fight giant alien machinery, navigate through different biomes and alternate history timelines to discover and obliterate the true prime evil. Set in Finland during the Winter in the '90s Roguelike semi-autobattler gameplay Control one large army through different procedurally generated leve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH.

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  7. 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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  8. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Clone yourself to take over the environment in this bacterial evolution roguelite. Choose mutations and abilities each time you multiply. Use swarm mode to direct your species to attack enemies. Unlock abilities and perks to improve your odds. Compete against other multiplying and evolving species. The environment will change as species evolve or go extinct. Start with one lifeform at the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifeforms: Binary Fission.

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  9. Enter the world of HUGE waves of enemies and dynamic battles! To protect yourself, you will strategically build powerful defenses, including turrets and various structures. These essential tools can be unlocked by leveling up or collecting resources scattered throughout the map. Choose from an arsenal of unique weapons, each designed with special abilities and tailored to different strategies. Bu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart Keeper.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 249 reviews

    Maze Mice is a bullet heaven roguelite where time only moves when you move. Collect dots, level up, choose upgrades, and avoid cats. All at your own pace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze Mice.

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  11. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    98% User Score Based on 432 reviews

    Welcome, comrade Commander! Multi Turret Academy is a top-down tank action game with roguelike elements. Select your vehicle from a growing list of historical models, then equip dozens of weapons and upgrades to lead your local tank club to victory! Features The Choice is YoursA growing selection of WWII tanks awaits, as you decide how to achieve victory on the field of battle. Modify TankDuring p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Multi Turret Academy.

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  12. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Slash through never-ending hordes of possessed creatures and try to survive! Choose from a variety of upgrades to create overpowered builds. Unlock unique characters and discover powerful synergies to aid in your quest to become the ultimate demon hunter and purify the kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Survivors.

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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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  14. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    85% User Score Based on 142 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 1 reviews

    What does a Shoot’Em Up look like if you remove the shooting? It looks like Swordship: an intense dodging game where placement is everything. Sharpen your skills because this is the Dodge'em Up you are looking for! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swordship.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor
    83% User Score Based on 684 reviews

    Cyberhunt is a infinite Twin-Stick Shooter game set on a cyberpunk world. Destroy the asteroids, avoid cops and more on this new take on a classic genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyberhunt.

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  16. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    88% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Engage in fast-paced action packed neon combat as you hack into Corporate Networks, Steal their Secrets and crash their servers. Set in a neon Cyberpunk vision of Cyberspace it's your reflexes against the relentless assault of Bugs, Viruses and AI's in this Twin Stick Shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Waves 2: Notorious.

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  17. 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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  18. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    ⚡ Circuit OverloadCircuit Overload is a fast-paced arcade bullet-hell shooter built around precision, escalation, and pure action. You control a combat unit inside a hostile digital environment, facing endless waves of enemies and increasingly complex attack patterns. The longer you survive, the faster and more chaotic the screen becomes — pushing your reflexes, positioning, and decision-making t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Circuit Overload.

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  19. Buying Tips Before making a purchase, you can download the demo version to try it out. If you find it fun, then you can decide to buy it. Contact Us If you encounter any issues in the game, feel free to post in the Steam community discussion section. We'll help you resolve your concerns as quickly as possible! Discord: About the Game Game Features: Unlimited Skill Customization: Say goodbye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deitydead:Elder Trial.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 698 reviews

    A roguelike action tale born of dark fairytales and smoldering ruin. On the night the witch set the world ablaze, the ancient order fell with it.Kingdoms crumbled into charred wasteland, and only drifting ash remained to whisper among the ruins. Across a land where embers entwine with shadow, a small few still resist the spreading corruption — souls capable of swallowing the remnants of black magi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cinderia.

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    58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Towerix91 is an incremental tower defense game in the style of PC games from the late 80s and early 90s. The interface, styled after old operating systems, creates the atmosphere of a classic strategy game on a vintage computer. Different types of crystals that drop from enemies are the key to leveling up. The branching upgrade tree offers dozens of options, where each branch splits in two, and th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towerix91.

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  22. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 816 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 5 reviews

    Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. Choose your upgrades carefully and create powerful builds to take on the relentless enemies and epic bosses on a constantly evolving battlefield. Sektori is a game that requires your complete focus, a game where the high-adrenaline visuals, music, and gameplay come together to transport you into another st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sektori.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    OROBOROS is an arcade-action game where, as you fight to complete your cycle, enemies and adventure are dragged onto you; packed with explosions, bursting with excitement, and loaded with challenge. Eating your own tail has never been this hard. "The loop has been broken. Life as we know it is no more. Darkness veiled everything. Oroboros, noble guards of the loop, scattered th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OROBOROS.

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  24. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A fast paced bullet hell where your ship doesn't shoot — you dash through enemies to destroy them.  The game has a variety of power-ups, enemy types, and bosses that create interesting and distinct challenges when surviving through waves. Though the minimalistic gameplay is easy to learn, it's also hard to master. This is a demo version and contains just a few enemies and power u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Dash.

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  25. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 103 reviews

    Welcome, hackers, you're being transferred to Eden City to defend its citizens against the alien threat! Eden Survivor is a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter where players must defeat hordes of alien invaders until the extraction time. How would they do so? Easy, jumping into deadly mechs and never standing still! Choose your pilot Defending the city from outer space horrors requires specia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genesis Survivors.

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  26. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    79% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Earn a Steam Profile Award from the Blitzkrieg Express community!️ Recreate Maxim’s run by avoiding all gear and skills upgrades. Try to beat as many levels as possible and share your screenshots on Steam Community Hub (inventory and level). Get your Steam Profile Award! ⚠️ To restart your run, type RESET24 while playing. Warning: this will erase ALL your in-game progress. Only for hardcor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blitzkrieg Express.

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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    If you can type, you can fire a gun. If you can fire a gun, you can master all kinds of guns. If you can master them all, you can describe even more awesome ones. In short, if you can type, you’ll have a blast here. Type to unleash your will! In [Typing Break], your typing speed directly determines the density of your firepower. Whether you are a "Typing God" seeking the ultimate spee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typing Break.

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  30. 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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  31. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story
    96% User Score Based on 681 reviews

    Notice: Updates for the Prologue have been discontinued With an incredible 500,000 Travelers journeying through The Rapids, our Prologue beta test has successfully concluded. We sincerely thank you for joining us on our quest to create a better game! Updates and support for the Prologue version have been discontinued.However, all content that was added to the Prologue has been improved based on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shape of Dreams: Prologue.

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  32. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 507 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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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    While I am a loyal RTS gamer, I feel that the genre’s complexity puts many players off. That's why I've always wanted to create my own grand battlefield in a simplified manner, making it more accessible to potential players and RTS fans. In this stylistic pixel game, players will have access to a variety of buildings that synergize with each other and face an array of twisted insectoids. This game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frontline Crisis.

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  34. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 5,418 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

    The Spell Brigade is an online co-op survivors-like for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spell Brigade.

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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

    ZIX IS IN EARLY ACCESS In the boundless cosmos, order is dull—but chaos is beautiful. Welcome to ZIX, a mind-bending VR roguelike where every run is a vivid hallucination, and every choice twists the fabric of reality.  You are an Acolyte, an agent of cosmic entropy and devout servant of the insatiable deity known only as Zix. Your calling?  Weaponize absurdity, embrace beautiful destruction,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZIX.

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  36. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 572 reviews

    Explore in top-down retro aesthetics and face the horrors of Breckenridge Hall in pulse-pounding first person combat. Scavenge for supplies, solve puzzles, and upgrade your gear. Do whatever it takes to survive, but remember: You Will Die Here Tonight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Will Die Here Tonight.

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  38. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Half Hour Hexagon is a minimalist survival game with roguelite elements where you must defeat waves of enemies in an endless map in order to reach the 30 minute mark. Spend cash earned during runs and complete achievements to unlock permanent weapons, abilities, and stat bonuses for future runs and master the art of the Hexagon. Use cash earned during gameplay to buy permanent Upgrades. Some … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half Hour Hexagon.

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  39. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Survive the apocalypse for 15 minutes! In 'Chase Survivors,' evolve your character and your weapons to face hordes of horrifying creatures. Rescue is already on the way, just wait. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chase Survivors.

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  40. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Witchcraft Survivors is an action roguelite rpg where you slay hordes of monsters while enhancing your characters with more and better spells and upgrades to kill even more foes! Instead of dodging bullets of your enemies, you play as the powerful bullet hell that fills the screen with your spectacular witchcraft! Unique Heroes - Play different heroes, each with their own spells, builds, upgra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witchcraft Survivors.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 227 reviews

    Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undercroft Warriors.

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  44. 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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  45. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    An intense, arcade-style, 'bullet hell' SHMUP/STG in which you must master a vast array of ridiculous weaponry in order to defeat a race of evil aliens who are intent on abducting innocent civilians and turning them into mutants. Jetboard Joust blends the spirit and intensity of 1980s arcade coin-op SMHUPs with the replayability and tactical elements of hardcore modern roguelikes. Don't expect a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jetboard Joust.

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  46. 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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  47. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    88% User Score Based on 468 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 1 reviews

    Beat Blast is a music maker bullet hell. The music you make is also your skill tree. Create powerful attacks and catchy beats by combining different music notes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beat Blast.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    79% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outnumbered.

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  49. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 1,542 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

    "Assault Android Cactus is a manic twin stick arena shooter for the PC with screens full of enemies, buckets of bullets and high scoring combo chains! Take on the role of Cactus, an enthusiastic police android, who responds to a stranded space freighter only to discover it under siege by its malfunctioning robot workers. Cut off from the outside and in over her head, Cactus and the androids she re… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Assault Android Cactus.

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  50. 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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