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Games Like Dark Zone Defense

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Singleplayer, Arena Shooter.

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It's a classic arcade shooter with rogue-lite tossed in. Tons of monsters are on the attack - can you survive if you ware unable to move? Use guns, skills and abilities to upgrade and fight until the end!

Reviews: Positive — 81% — of 37 reviews
Released: 2019-10-29
Developer: Supernature Studio
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: Bloody Pixel Games
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    ETERNAL BLOOD is a high-adrenaline arcade-action FPS. Face legions of demons, harvest their souls and become a God of Destruction.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.6%, Perma Death 21.2%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Difficult 10.5%, Horror 9.9%

  2. #2 THEOMACHIA
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    THEOMACHIA is a high octane, physics-based wave shooter where you use a vast array of psychokinetic abilities. The environment is your only weapon; use it to fight off dangerous enemies - beings from another dimension sent to conquer yours.

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    96% matchVery Positive85% of 3,953 reviews2014
    Dev: Milkstone Studios
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    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!

    Why similar: Roguelite 20.3%, Arena Shooter 16.3%, Perma Death 15.8%, Shooter 10.4%, Fast-Paced 10.1%

  4. #4 Ghost Grab 3000
    95% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2019
    Dev: Matt Glanville
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    Introducing the Grapple Beam! Chain ghosts together then pop them all at once for points in an endless 'bullet hell' arcade apocalypse.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.1%, Perma Death 21.4%, Score Attack 14.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Difficult 12.5%

  5. #5 Inkronos
    94% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Time is ammo. Hit your shots to gain more. If the clock reaches zero, you lose. You'll need good aim to survive increasingly challenging waves of enemies.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 31.9%, Noir 19.1%, Roguelite 16.6%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 12.2%

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    94% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: Alex Le Mesurier
    Windows

    2 Many Pixels is an endless & fast-paced 2D minimal shooter. Blast enemies & unlock upgrades to help you survive for as long as possible!

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 30%, Perma Death 20.6%, Roguelite 13.9%, Difficult 12.5%, Shooter 7.9%

  7. #7 Kosmobreak
    93% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: Neki4 Electronics
    Windows

    Kosmobreak is an immersive game that plunges players into the heart of an abandoned spaceship infested with mysterious extraterrestrial life forms.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 35.2%, Roguelite 18.4%, Arcade 12.5%, Post-apocalyptic 12.3%, Casual 8.5%

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    92% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2021
    Dev: Lingon Studios
    Windows

    This arcade shoot 'em up has no shooting and you can only turn right. Avoid waves of enemies and get points as they crash into each other. Pick up power-ups, such as a large laser or a force field to destroy the enemies. Die, get a score and repeat to get a higher score the next run.

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    91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Mostly Stable Games
    Windows

    A predatory survivor-like action rougelite where you are an Eraser who is hunting the invading doodles - but you don't eliminate them with weapons but by scrubbing them. Every doodle you wipe shrinks you. Survive 10 waves of chaotic "Health-as-Ammo" combat or be erased forever.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.2%, Perma Death 23.4%, Roguelite 15.1%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Arcade 8%

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    91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: A.B. DanDan
    Windows

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    90% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
    Dev: Puza Games
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    Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.

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  12. #12 Sporeborn Dark
    89% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
    Dev: ValiantLight
    Windows

    Break out of a maze surrounded by darkness, infested with growths and filled with hideous monsters. Explore the randomly generated locations of the experimental zone to find something that will help you delay your doom. A dark, atmospheric, scary top-down horror roguelike

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    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: James Suret
    Windows · Linux

    A short roguelite / incremental game about protecting a network by destroying the invading nodes.

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    88% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2021
    Dev: Lost Machine Games
    Windows · Linux

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    Dev: High Cal Games
    Windows

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    86% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
    Dev: Sucurema GmbH
    Windows

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    86% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2021
    Dev: FoxSox GamesPub: FoxLoaf Games
    Windows

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  18. #18 SUPERZGUN
    84% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Dev: SUPERita
    Windows

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    Dev: Kakapo Devs
    Windows

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    Dev: Zakroutil
    Windows

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    83% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2019
    Dev: bkdove studios
    Windows

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    82% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2020
    Dev: Kairoscope
    Windows · Mac

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    81% matchMostly Positive74% of 958 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%

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  26. #26 Dark Forest
    80% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2020
    Dev: Fake Boss
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  27. #27 LOOSEPO
    79% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2021
    Dev: MEWSTURBO
    Windows

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    78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: hslentz
    Windows · Linux

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    77% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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  30. #30 Mist Hunter
    78% matchMostly Positive76% of 41 reviews2020
    Dev: Flox Studios
    Windows

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    Dev: gakovniza
    Windows

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    Windows

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    76% matchNo user reviews
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    75% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: Szatkowsky
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive87% of 113 reviews2023
    Dev: BLJ
    Windows

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    74% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
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    Windows

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  37. #37 Cyberception
    75% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2020
    Dev: Steelcore Games
    Windows

    Fast-paced, brutal, cyberpunk FPS shooter game. Fight for your right to exercise free will again. Fight through hordes of mindless crooks of the Corporation to reach the executive floor and put an end to contract they put on your head. There will be blood and pieces of neuro fiber everywhere.

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  38. #38 Clutch-Master
    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Gammis Games
    Windows

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  39. #39 Last Soul
    74% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
    Dev: DARKLID
    Windows

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  40. #40 Curse Rounds
    71% matchPositive95% of 43 reviews2025
    Dev: TENTACLES INTERACTIVE
    Windows

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    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Jozsef NagyPub: eulerian-solutions
    Windows

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  42. #42 KILLMAGE
    71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: Rising Sun Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  43. #43 HELLBREAK
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 149 reviews2025
    Dev: Double Barrel GamesPub: Biotech Gameworks
    Windows

    Fight to save your soul from damnation in a brutal arena where only the strongest survive. Entertain the Lords of Hell and earn their favor to unlock new weapons, spells, and blessings. Dive into this fast-paced roguelite arena shooter and achieve the highest score. Can you reclaim your soul?

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.5%, Fast-Paced 19.2%, Roguelite 17.2%, Score Attack 15%, Shooter 10.7%

  44. #44 Death In Abyss
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 126 reviews2025
    Dev: Agelvik
    Windows

    Death In Abyss is an intense flight shooter that challenges you to utilize your maneuverability and explosive firepower to survive against the deep-sea hostilities. In your descent, the nightmares can only get worse.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 23%, Fast-Paced 16%, Difficult 15.3%, Horror 11%, Shooter 9%

  45. #45 Switch 'N' Shoot
    72% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2016
    Dev: Matt Glanville
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    73% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2016
    Dev: Touch Orchestra
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Arena Shooter 39.1%, Fast-Paced 22.1%, Third Person 14.4%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 10.8%

  47. #47 Cell Wars
    70% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2023
    Dev: Krispy Animation
    Windows

    Cell Wars is a classic arcade shooter where your goal is to consume all enemy cells by shooting and eating them. Inspired by NES graphics, gameplay from arcade 80s cabinets, and early 2000s skill tree systems. Unlock abilities and skills to survive waves of regular, elite and boss cells.

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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Dominik Drozdz
    Windows · Linux

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    70% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: Family Devs
    Windows

    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.

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  50. #50 Bubble Blasters
    69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: G b a r o l iPub: AIO - STUDIOS GAMES
    Windows

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    67% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: Lonely bro
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A shooter in the space arena, in which you grow from a small, clumsy to a powerful capital spaceship, using resources obtained from destroyed hordes of enemies and other cosmic evil.

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  52. #52 Glorp
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Raster.Software
    Windows

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    67% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2023
    Dev: LGV
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    68% matchVery Positive93% of 6,344 reviews2013
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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  55. #55 Ironguard
    70% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2016
    Dev: Aegon Games Ltd
    Windows

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  56. #56 Putrefaction 2: Void Walker
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 379 reviews2017
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    Windows
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  57. #57 Operation STEEL
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2022
    Dev: Undermog Games
    Windows · Linux

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    66% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    66% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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