Games Like EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE

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.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 12.7%, Top-Down 11.6%, Horror 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: The full version of the seed game, offering a more complete experience of the same industrial horror roguelite mechanics.

In a cold, dark future dominated by mega-corporations, a small lonely planet on the edge of habitable space is the site of a shadowy research facility specializing in necrotic tissue reactivation. You are a scientist who has suddenly awoken to the realization that you are the lone survivor.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.5%, Roguelike 25.8%, Roguelite 10.8%, Top-Down 8%, Sci-fi 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down, sci-fi roguelike that shares the seed's unforgiving difficulty and oppressive atmosphere.

Now with over 600,000 copies sold, ZERO Sievert is a tense top-down extraction shooter that challenges you to scavenge a procedurally-generated wasteland, loot gear, and explore what’s left of a devastated world. When the odds are stacked against you, you’ll need to do more than just survive...

Why similar: Top-Down 33.7%, Survival 33%, Survival Horror 16.8%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down extraction shooter that emphasizes survival, resource management, and tense exploration in a hostile environment.

Hell is Others is an extraction top-down shooter combining roguelike elements. Outside the safety of your apartment lies the noir hellscape that is Century City. A city of endless night that straddles the line between reality and insanity. Explore, hunt, and loot in a place where blood is currency.

Why similar: Roguelike 22.9%, Top-Down 19.2%, Roguelite 18.5%, Horror 17.1%, Survival 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, horror-themed extraction shooter that focuses on survival and tactical combat in a dark, urban setting.

Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must save your research. Drag yourself through the corridors of a secret research lab on a remote asteroid, fight off horribly mutated monsters, inject countless syringes of vaccines, and survive at all costs.

Why similar: Top-Down 25.7%, Horror 25.6%, Survival Horror 19.4%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, top-down survival horror game that emphasizes resource management and high-stakes tension.

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

Why similar: Horror 21.1%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Survival 15.9%, Survival Horror 14.2%, Story Rich 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival horror game that masterfully builds tension through limited visibility and an oppressive, claustrophobic atmosphere.

Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.9%, Roguelike 28.7%, Horror 21.2%, Action 5.8%, Gore 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelite with a strong horror aesthetic and fast-paced, twin-stick combat.

SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

Why similar: Roguelite 36.1%, Action Roguelike 35.5%, Roguelike 13.2%, Top-Down 8.4%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, top-down, sci-fi roguelite that features intense combat mechanics and a focus on weapon management.

In Enlightenment, you play in a roguelike action-shooter with a fast-paced challenging journey deep into a underground complex called "the Ark". Players will be tested by large varieties of enemies in a procedurally-generated dungeon, and become stronger by learning from the inevitable deaths.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 37%, Roguelite 19.1%, Top-Down 13.2%, Survival 9.9%, Roguelike 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, top-down roguelite with a dark, atmospheric setting that rewards careful play.

Uncover the secrets behind the protagonists' fate, trapped in an endless cycle of death. Eldritch Survivor is a survival-like game that maximizes both the narrative and the excitement of each dungeon encounter. Immerse yourself in a 99% pure Lovecraftian world and confront the terror of the unknown.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.8%, Roguelike 23.6%, Roguelite 12.7%, Top-Down 8.6%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, dark-fantasy roguelite that focuses on survival and combat against eldritch horrors.

Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.

Why similar: Top-Down 53.3%, Sci-fi 34.7%, Combat 12%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, squad-based sci-fi horror game that captures the industrial facility infiltration vibe of the seed.

Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.1%, Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 19.3%, Top-Down 13.4%, Horror 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, bullet-hell roguelite that emphasizes survival against massive hordes of enemies.

Dungeon Core is a roguelite top-down shooter where you get to explore the sewers and beyond to ultimately reach an old underground research facility. Old nuclear waste has caused dangerous mutations in creatures due to a failed experiment. You set out to destroy the abandoned nuclear core.

Why similar: Roguelike 22%, Roguelite 21.1%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Top-Down 14.2%, Survival 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, action-roguelite with a focus on dungeon exploration and survival mechanics.

Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..

Why similar: Survival 75.7%, Survival Horror 19%, Adventure 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, high-stakes survival game that focuses on tension, scavenging, and long-term survival against overwhelming odds.

In this cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... You wake up in a prison cell. A strange voice calls to you from the depths of dark corridors covered in runic symbols and blood. Reload your trusty shotgun and find out... WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?

Why similar: Horror 34.4%, Old School 18.8%, Retro 15.4%, Gore 14.4%, Action 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-oriented game that features a strong, unsettling, and gritty horror aesthetic.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Top-Down 49.4%, Retro 17.9%, Action 17.2%, Gore 14.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, high-lethality action game that shares the brutal, fast-paced, and visceral nature of the seed's combat.

Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.1%, Roguelike 24%, Roguelite 22.5%, Top-Down 14%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down roguelite shooter that focuses on survival and intense wave-based combat.

EX VITRO is a dark sci-fi 2D platformer where you delve into the ruins of a military research facility and discover the horrors within. Whether machine, creature, or something else entirely, you’ll face the violent legacy of the last survivors of humanity.

Why similar: Horror 31.7%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Story Rich 15.7%, Old School 9.6%, Action 9%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused game that features a dark, industrial atmosphere and challenging environmental hazards.

A haunted house where ghosts and vengeful spirits lurk around every corner. Your courage and wit will be put to the test in order to survive. Use trails and sounds as clues to progress in this exciting new roguelike escape game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelite 21.3%, Horror 14.1%, Top-Down 13.2%, Survival Horror 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, horror-focused roguelite with an emphasis on puzzle-solving and survival.

Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.4%, Roguelite 30.3%, Roguelike 23.7%, Action 5.3%, Adventure 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, roguelite with emergent gameplay and a dark, urban aesthetic that allows for diverse playstyles.

Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.2%, Roguelite 24.2%, Roguelike 22.1%, Top-Down 15.7%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, action-roguelite that captures the intensity and chaos of the seed's combat encounters.

Face the darkness in Moros Protocol, a pixel-painted sci-fi FPS roguelite. Survive the nightmare alone or with allies as you navigate the decaying warship, stalked by horrors and guided by a voice you don’t recognize. Adapt, upgrade, and push forward. You may be outnumbered, but not outmatched.

Why similar: Roguelite 37.8%, Horror 24.5%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Retro 9.8%, Action 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, roguelite shooter with a dark, souls-like intensity and challenging combat encounters.

BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Explore. Survive. Discover.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.2%, Roguelite 17.1%, Roguelike 15.8%, Top-Down 12.8%, Horror 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, atmospheric, and challenging survival game that emphasizes exploration and discovery in a dark world.

Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!

Why similar: Roguelite 25.9%, Action Roguelike 23.8%, Roguelike 17%, Top-Down 15%, Action-Adventure 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, top-down roguelite with a dark, sci-fi aesthetic and unique projectile-deflection mechanics.

Eat weapons, be scared and question your own mind in this Survival-Horror FPS Prop Hunt Roguelike about meat. Walls are watching you!

Why similar: Roguelite 21.8%, Roguelike 20.8%, Horror 17.3%, Old School 16.2%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, oppressive horror game that shares the unsettling, industrial-horror vibe of the seed.

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 55.7%, Action 18.6%, Adventure 16.2%, Gore 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down indie roguelite with a focus on exploration, survival, and challenging combat.

The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades, new weapons, and save the Tower.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 42%, Roguelike 33%, Top-Down 11%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 5.1%

Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds. Climb out from the ever-changing hell while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.7%, Roguelite 29%, Roguelike 20.5%, Gore 6.5%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, action-heavy roguelite with a focus on intense, visceral combat and vertical exploration.

Dap is a horror-action-adventure about gathering and protecting a pack of fragile creatures called Daps. Lead your Daps to safety through an eerily beautiful world, fighting off threats, solving puzzles, and avoiding the infection that twists your companions into something alien and terrifying…

Why similar: Horror 28.3%, Action-Adventure 26.3%, Top-Down 17.9%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, atmospheric horror game with a focus on survival and dark, surreal themes.

You are a lone hunter who awakens in darkness. Within a cursed fortress where reality and hell intertwine, your goal is clear: Reach the top. Fight horrific enemies, grow stronger, and face what awaits at the summit.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 32.2%, Horror 17.2%, Action 14.3%, Survival 13.2%, Adventure 9.3%

You just got hired by EIRI; researching and battling the Visitors, a dark sci-fi RPG with themes of exploration and survival.

Why similar: Roguelite 36.6%, Roguelike 32.1%, Horror 21%, Sci-fi 10.2%

Get a taste for vengeance in the Prologue for this hardcore tactical game. Use your paranormal abilities to possess your foes, slip past guards, and fight enemies, as you balance between stealth and action-based violence.

Why similar: Horror 51%, Top-Down 27.3%, Action 18.2%, Singleplayer 2%, Adventure 1.4%

Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld.

Why similar: Roguelite 33%, Roguelike 32.3%, Horror 20.2%, Action 7.9%, Dark 5.6%

>SYS//PURGE_ is a free, fast-paced FPS inspired by 90's classics, with roguelike elements. Collect items, stay alive and descend deeper into the facility. You take control of an LN-X unit, a glitch breaks you out of the Overseer's control. Make it burn.

Why similar: Roguelite 53.2%, Action 22%, Retro 12.2%, Gore 6.6%, Combat 5.2%

Find yourself on a mission exploring the depth of an ominous forgotten mine. You arrive barehanded but quickly find the tools needed to go deeper. Destroy the infected living parts of the mine and face the final threat and complete your mission.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 28.2%, Top-Down 25.2%, Horror 17.3%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 9.7%

Unravel a thrilling sci-fi mystery in this action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter. Select your load-out, stack up temporary and persistent upgrades, and delve into the depths of a subterranean base, either alone or in a group of up to 3 players.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24%, Roguelite 19.1%, Roguelike 16.7%, Top-Down 13.8%, Survival 10.9%

Welcome to the first layer of hell! Climb out from the ever-changing abyss while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons in this vertical platformer rogue-lite.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.6%, Roguelite 21.9%, Action 21.3%, Gore 11.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Dap: Prologue is a short dive into the eerie world of Dap, the upcoming horror-action-adventure about protecting a pack of fragile creatures against the creeping corruption tainting the woods and its inhabitants. Lead, scavenge, and fight, in a race for survival against otherwordly horrors.

Why similar: Horror 41.4%, Action-Adventure 26.8%, Action 13.3%, Dark 9.6%, Adventure 8.3%

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Roguelite 51.2%, Retro 22.5%, Action 9.4%, Combat 8.9%, Dark 8%

🔫👽 Adrenaline shooter-roguelike with a survival and suspense atmosphere. Caution and accuracy are as important as conserved ammo and an extra explosion that raises the alarm in the lair. Stock up on oxygen, batteries, and ammo to survive another terrifying night.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Roguelite 19.1%, Top-Down 14.7%, Roguelike 14%, Sci-fi 11%

Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.

Why similar: Action 30.3%, Adventure 28.6%, Sci-fi 17.4%, Horror 17%, Dark 6.7%

Slay hordes of enemies on thrilling missions to save the humanity from a looming demon onslaught.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26%, Roguelite 22.4%, Roguelike 17%, Top-Down 11.8%, Survival 8%

A short horror about exploring abandoned space stations and collecting junk in order to pay off your S.R.P.O debt.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.2%, Horror 20.1%, Survival 18%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Retro 8.3%

A psychological first-person horror game where you enter a memory-erasing protocol and relive a trauma. Uncover dark secrets, and experience fear through immersive atmosphere.

Why similar: Horror 42%, Action-Adventure 22.4%, Story Rich 13.5%, Dark 8.2%, Gore 6.3%

Free Prologue to Stay Out Of The Farm, a ps1 styled horror game where you try to escape from a serial killer.

Why similar: Horror 23.7%, Action 18.3%, Adventure 17.8%, Retro 16.7%, Survival Horror 15.9%

Three limbs ripped off, infected with a deadly parasite, you must survive. Drag yourself through the hallways of an infested arcship, fight off twisted eldritch creatures, craft vaccines and ammunition, and escape to civilization.

Why similar: Top-Down 22%, Horror 20.5%, Survival Horror 16.4%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Action-Adventure 14.1%

Survive as long as possible in Fried Panic! Buy weapons, abilities, and even donut producing machines. Fight through waves of eggs, lemons, chicken drumsticks, and much more, all in a top down pixel art style.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.1%, Roguelite 22.2%, Roguelike 21.4%, Top-Down 13.2%, Retro 5.5%

Against Great Darkness is a brick-breaking, bullet hell, roguelite where you play as a pagan trying to escape Hell's maw. Trigger relics by keeping your disks bouncing, experience unique events where you can obtain incredible loot, and battle hellish bosses while always keeping an eye on your disks.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.4%, Roguelite 25.1%, Roguelike 18%, Top-Down 13.2%, Retro 6.5%

There has been a containment breach in a secret facility located deep underground. Experiment E.C.H.O has escaped and is running loose. The lab has gone into shutdown mode, and it's dark...

Why similar: Horror 36.9%, Top-Down 22%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Dark 10.2%, Action 9.1%

Enrobssyba is a dark fantasy roguelite that thrusts you into a shadowed, ever-changing dungeon, teeming with enemies, upgrades, and untold power.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.6%, Roguelite 26.4%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Horror 12.1%, Action 5.5%