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Games Like A Contusion

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Action Roguelike, Top-Down Shooter, Roguelite.

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A Contusion is a leisurely hardcore top-down roguelite shooter where the hero gets lost in the labyrinths of memory. A variety of weapons, armor and shields, grenades and first aid kits, powerful artifacts and perks will become faithful companions on the path of memories.

Reviews: Positive — 83% — of 12 reviews
Released: 2022-07-29
Developer: gakovniza
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: MI Pixel ltd
    Windows

    Little Devil is a top-down horror-comedy roguelike. Combine primary and secondary weapons, fuel a soul-powered ability, and stack Boons as you go. Survive permadeath, beat three random Deadly Sins, and face Lucifer at the end of every run.

    Why similar: Perma Death 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Dungeon Crawler 8.9%

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Based on tag similarity + player behavior
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