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Games Like EMPTY SHELL

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Singleplayer, Roguelite, Action Roguelike.

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EMPTY SHELL will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a Japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.

Reviews: Very Positive — 88% — of 789 reviews
Released: 2023-10-16
Developer: CC ARTS
Publisher: Hyperstrange
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 81%

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  2. #2 HYPERVIOLENT
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    DEMON DUST is a Survival Horror Dungeon Crawler with a unique, mouse driven interface. Gain knowledge to survive and reach deeper and deeper floors.

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  54. #54 Forgive Me Father 2
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,193 reviews2024
    Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Embark on a journey into the darkest nightmares to restore your sanity. Blast your way through hordes of possessed enemies, unlock an arsenal of deadly weapons and unearthly abilities, and get ready to face even more Lovecraftian madness in this action-packed FPS sequel.

    Why similar: Shooter 25%, Horror 21.4%, Dark 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Story Rich 9.5%

  55. #55 RATSHAKER™
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 3,522 reviews2024
    Dev: Sunscorched Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    RATSHAKER™ is the fun and quirky solution to all your rat problems! Hold on to the RAT, shake your arm, and watch life’s problems disappear! How far can you go?

    Why similar: Horror 63%, Story Rich 20.4%, Action 9.5%, Adventure 7.2%

  56. #56 Depths of Limbo
    72% matchMostly Positive75% of 77 reviews2017
    Dev: Evgiz
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Depths of Limbo is a difficult action roguelike with a dark theme. The fast-paced combat is spiced up with a variety of unique items and weapons found throughout the procedurally generated world.

    Why similar: Roguelike 62.6%, Action 21.2%, Adventure 16.2%

  57. #57 Deformed
    66% matchVery Positive96% of 162 reviews2024
    Dev: Deformed Studios
    Windows

    Single player horror game set in an underground lab. Kill monsters and escape.

    Why similar: Roguelite 57.3%, Shooter 42.7%

  58. #58 Ether Loop
    71% matchMostly Positive70% of 314 reviews2020
    Dev: Moon Lens
    Windows

    Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.

    Why similar: Roguelite 35.4%, Roguelike 18.6%, Action 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Adventure 13.4%

  59. #59 JANITOR BLEEDS
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 265 reviews2022
    Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.

    Why similar: Horror 30.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Story Rich 16.4%, Dark 14.4%, Action 8.9%

  60. #60 The Last Man Survivor
    66% matchMixed70% of 279 reviews2025
    Dev: Renderise
    Windows

    The Last Man Survivor is a gloomy roguelike in which you have to fight tons of enemies, slay giant bosses, discover new abilities and characters, and also find out the dark secret of the Last Survivor

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.7%, Roguelike 17.9%, Horror 13.3%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Dark 10.6%

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