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Games Like Iron Core: Mech Survivor

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Singleplayer, Co-op, Top-Down.

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100 years after a nuclear apocalypse, an AI-managed shelter and its guardian mechs await human survivors. The shelter’s reactor creates safe zones to improve living conditions. Players control mechs to gather reactor fuel, fend off mutants, complete missions, and protect survivors.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 79% — of 419 reviews
Released: 2025-08-08
Developer: Soda Game Studio
Publisher: Solo Game
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

Overview

Iron Core: Mech Survivor blends intense top-down mech combat with roguelite progression and cooperative survival mechanics in a post-apocalyptic setting. These recommendations focus on games that capture that specific synergy of high-octane arena shooting, tactical co-op play, and mechanical customization.

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    Dev: Tuque GamesPub: Arc Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden and revive humanity.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 42.3%, Online Co-Op 25.1%, Action 14.1%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Adventure 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down cooperative shooter featuring customizable mechanical characters fighting through post-apocalyptic environments.

  2. #2 Iron Brigade
    96% matchVery Positive86% of 1,208 reviews2012
    Dev: Double Fine Productions
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Join The Mobile Trench Brigade and protect humanity from the evil Monovision menace!

    Why similar: Action 73.7%, Funny 26.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines mech-based combat with tower defense mechanics in a cooperative setting.

  3. #3 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
    Dev: Flow Fire Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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: Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Online Co-Op 23.9%, Roguelite 16.1%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelike 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity top-down roguelite shooter that features deep weapon customization and a robotic aesthetic similar to mech combat.

  4. #4 GUNTOUCHABLES
    95% matchVery Positive85% of 4,029 reviews2025
    Dev: Game SwingPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Guntouchables is an online co-op doomsday roguelite for 1-4 players. You play as a gun-toting group of 'preppers' trying to reclaim the world from an ever-evolving horde of mutants, constantly working to develop new unique ways to kill you.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.4%, Arena Shooter 16.7%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic roguelite that emphasizes cooperative survival and arena-based combat.

  5. #5 Apocalypse Party
    94% matchMostly Positive74% of 5,353 reviews2023
    Dev: Breaker Games
    Windows
    Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Apocalypse Party is a 3D top-down action Roguelike game. In this game, you will embark on a new mission to traverse through the Middle Ages and gradually master abilities, and arm yourself to become the strongest survivor through numerous choices.

    Why similar: Vampire 17.8%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Action Roguelike 10.5%, Bullet Hell 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelite that captures the chaotic feel of surviving waves of enemies with friends.

  6. #6 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
    94% matchVery Positive95% of 23,448 reviews2017
    Dev: Reactive Drop Team
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    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 Shooter 61.6%, PvE 38.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down cooperative shooter that emphasizes squad-based survival against overwhelming alien forces.

  7. #7 Brigador: Up-Armored Edition
    93% matchVery Positive93% of 5,666 reviews2016
    Dev: Stellar Jockeys
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Pilot a mech to hunt down and destroy the oppressive government of a cyberpunk autocracy. In this fast-paced, top-down shooter, use overwhelming firepower to destroy columns of tanks and level buildings. Unlock up to 56 unique vehicles and 40 weapons.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39%, Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 23.8%, Action 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on heavy mech combat with a top-down perspective and significant environmental destruction.

  8. #8 Granvir: Zero Front
    92% matchVery Positive86% of 183 reviews2025
    Dev: Airborne GamesPub: GIGATANK 3000
    Windows · Linux

    Granvir: Zero Front is a 3rd person action roguelite mech-builder with co-op multiplayer. Experience the prelude to Granvir as the resistance response to the Millennium Company invasion. Pilot your Granvir, manage your campaign between battles to find the best equipment, and stay in the fight.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 37.9%, Multiplayer 21.8%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, PvE 14.4%, Action 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A dedicated mech-focused action game that supports cooperative play and intense combat encounters.

  9. #9 Entropy Survivors
    91% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2024
    Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 22.9%, Action Roguelike 17%, Bullet Hell 16%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 12.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on cooperative roguelite progression and bullet-hell arena combat.

  10. #10 Metal Mutation
    91% matchMostly Positive73% of 79 reviews2023
    Dev: T0 STUDIOPub: Microids
    Windows

    In a not-so-distant future taken over by companies and technology, a Cyborg and an AI fight together to save mankind from nanoviruses. Play alone or as a team of 4 players in this Post-Cyberpunk Action Roguelike Dungeon Crawler!

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.9%, Action Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelite 21.6%, Roguelike 14.8%, Action 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite set in a cyberpunk world that features heavy combat and mechanical upgrades.

  11. #11 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
    89% matchVery Positive88% of 6,172 reviews2024
    Dev: Noxfall Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.

    Why similar: Hero Shooter 19.6%, Arena Shooter 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A polished arena-survival roguelite that provides deep character builds and wave-based combat.

  12. #12 Crimsonland
    90% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 reviews2014
    Dev: 10tons Ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 60.6%, Action 26.7%, Arcade 12.7%

    Why You'll Like It: The definitive arena shooter for fighting off massive hordes of mutants with an ever-expanding arsenal.

  13. #13 Nuclear Throne
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
    Dev: Vlambeer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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  14. #14 Assault Android Cactus+
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    Dev: Witch Beam
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.9%, Multiplayer 23.4%, Arcade 20.1%, Action 11.6%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 10.3%

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  16. #16 X-Morph: Defense
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    Dev: EXOR Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 74.7%, Action 25.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Blends top-down shooter mechanics with tower defense, allowing you to pilot mechs to protect your base.

  17. #17 Deathless: Survivors
    86% matchMixed60% of 197 reviews2024
    Dev: OneTwoPlay
    Windows

    Embark on an online co-op Survival Roguelite adventure. Team up with friends, slash through endless waves of foes, conquer formidable bosses, fulfill quests, craft potent weapons, and unlock unique characters!

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.5%, Arena Shooter 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style roguelite that supports cooperative play and focuses on intense combat loops.

  18. #18 Astro Looter: Survivor
    85% matchMostly Positive71% of 423 reviews2024
    Dev: Soda Game Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Explore alien planets to mine resources, kill alien insects, build defense turrets, and survive waves of insect attacks across the galactic frontier. Astro Looter combines elements of survival, roguelike, and tower defense in a top-down shooter.

    Why similar: Vampire 24.4%, Arena Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Roguelite 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi arena shooter that combines roguelite elements with resource gathering.

  19. #19 Project Lazarus
    84% matchVery Positive80% of 1,374 reviews2023
    Dev: Terapoly
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    You are the first party mech pilot of alien planet colonizers! Project Lazarus is a survival game with rogue-lite elements. Deploy and upgrade your mech to the metal!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.9%, Bullet Hell 32.5%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 11%, Casual 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelite that centers on mech-like character progression and wave survival.

  20. #20 Relic Dudes
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Vampire 19.5%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Action Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelite 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell roguelite that emphasizes cooperative play and fast-paced arena action.

  21. #21 Dungeon Survivors
    84% matchMixed66% of 142 reviews2024
    Dev: TopVR
    Windows

    Dungeon Survivors is a top-down fantasy roguelite where you can use your class abilities to fight off a horde of fantasy monsters. Choose from a variety of abilities and items to create unique builds and survive with 1-4 players.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.8%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Roguelite 12.8%, PvE 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative-focused roguelite that emphasizes team synergy and arena-clearing action.

  22. #22 Broventure: The Wild Co-op
    81% matchMostly Positive74% of 440 reviews2025
    Dev: Alice Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Broventure = Vampire Survivors + Base building + Co-op. Band together with friends and obliterate hordes of grueling enemies, gather crucial resources, and transform your camp into a sanctuary of liberation.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 17.5%, Arena Shooter 17%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Bullet Hell 12%, Roguelite 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative arena shooter that emphasizes stylized graphics and roguelite progression.

  23. #23 Iron Jaw
    81% matchMixed71% of 75 reviews2022
    Dev: Illo Games
    Windows

    Choose one out of five avaliable mechas, pick your weapons and enter in Bulian to wipe out all the bugs you find in your path. How long can you survive?

    Why similar: Hero Shooter 40.1%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelite 15.5%, PvE 13.3%, Arcade 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on hero-based combat and looter-shooter mechanics.

  24. #24 Nearly Dead - Live and Let Die
    80% matchMostly Positive78% of 223 reviews2023
    Dev: Mono Software, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%

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    Why similar: Online Co-Op 35.1%, Multiplayer 21.2%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 15.1%, Action 5.2%

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  25. #25 AirMech Wastelands
    82% matchMixed70% of 405 reviews2018
    Dev: Carbon Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Why similar: Action 100%

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  26. #26 ARC Raiders
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 373,688 reviews2025
    Dev: Embark Studios
    Windows
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    Why similar: Online Co-Op 38.9%, Multiplayer 31%, PvE 24.4%, Action 5.8%

  27. #27 Vital Shell
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,426 reviews2026
    Dev: MarvinWizard
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%

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    Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 12.2%

  28. #28 Twin Cores
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2022
    Dev: Starskeeper
    Windows

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    Why similar: Arcade 44.5%, Action 29.2%, PvE 26.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative arcade shooter that focuses on robotic combat and team-based mechanics.

  29. #29 Ocean Keeper Co-op Drill Multiplayer
    77% matchMostly Positive80% of 161 reviews2025
    Dev: RetroStyle Games
    Windows

    Dive into the Ocean Keeper – a cooperative roguelike where four survival miners defend their Mech Spider, fight with endless hordes of monsters, and dig for resources. Team up with your friends, upgrade between waves, and survive the deep caves, full of treasures… if you can.

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    77% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,761 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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  31. #31 Dungeon Core
    78% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2023
    Dev: Talismanic Entertainment
    Windows

    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.

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  32. #32 Granvir
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 541 reviews2025
    Dev: Airborne GamesPub: GIGATANK 3000
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Granvir is a 3rd person action roguelite mech-builder with co-op multiplayer. Scavenge the battlefield for parts to replace and upgrade your Granvir and weaponry. PIlot your Granvir and manage your campaign between battles to find the best equipment and stay supplied while fighting a guerilla war.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 40.8%, Multiplayer 23.4%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 15.3%

  33. #33 Infernal Radiation
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2020
    Dev: AsmodevPub: Ultimate Games
    Windows

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    Why similar: Bullet Hell 54.6%, Arcade 29.1%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative arcade shooter that features souls-like difficulty and intense boss encounters.

  34. #34 Greedland
    74% matchVery Positive84% of 3,116 reviews2025
    Dev: VaMP HePub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    "Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Roguelite 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Roguelike 17.3%, Action 7%

  35. #35 Infectonator: Survivors
    79% matchMixed67% of 1,151 reviews2016
    Dev: Toge Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    Why similar: Roguelike 45.4%, Action 24.2%, Multiplayer 16.2%, Adventure 14.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused survival game that tasks players with managing resources in a post-apocalyptic world.

  36. #36 Voids Vigil
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 365 reviews2025
    Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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  37. #37 Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival
    72% matchVery Positive80% of 879 reviews2025
    Dev: RetroStyle Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Explore dungeons, fight hordes of monsters and survive on a huge map. This is Ocean Keeper - an action roguelike with tower defense elements. Mine resources in caves, customize your Mech Spider, upgrade different weapons and face dangerous bosses that won't leave you a chance!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Roguelite 21.2%, Roguelike 19.1%, Action 9.1%

  38. #38 Deadzone: Rogue
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 14,091 reviews2025
    Dev: Prophecy Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.

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  39. #39 Roboquest
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,771 reviews2023
    Dev: RyseUp Studios
    Windows
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    71% matchVery Positive87% of 141 reviews2025
    Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%

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  41. #41 Swarm Grinder
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,171 reviews2024
    Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
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    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.

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  42. #42 HordeCore
    73% matchMixed65% of 152 reviews2022
    Dev: Digitality GamesPub: META Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    HordeCore is a kick-ass side-scrolling shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world. Play alone, or as a team - and destroy, survive, craft, and explore!

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 42.2%, Action Roguelike 24.6%, Roguelike 16.7%, PvE 16.5%

  43. #43 Gunbot Diplomacy
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 241 reviews2025
    Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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  44. #44 Survivor
    73% matchMixed55% of 223 reviews2021
    Dev: kolacape
    Windows

    Get ready for an intense survival battle against an ever-growing horde of zombies. Play solo or co-op with friends, test your shooting skills and luck in this relentless combat and see how long you can stay alive.

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    69% matchVery Positive91% of 154 reviews2025
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    Windows

    MycoRelic is a cooperative third person action-RPG set on islands inhabited by tribal mushroom robots. Loot derelict foundries to upgrade your robotic body. Explore ancient temples to infuse your fungus with forgotten elemental powers.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 50.2%, Multiplayer 28.6%, PvE 12.5%, Action 8.7%

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    67% matchVery Positive85% of 2,264 reviews2025
    Dev: Hungry Couch GamesPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    68% matchVery Positive98% of 95 reviews2024
    Dev: ArtsMoons
    Windows

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  48. #48 Genesis Survivors
    68% matchMixed63% of 146 reviews2024
    Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
    Windows

    Welcome, hackers, you're being transferred to Eden City to defend its citizens against the alien threat! Eden Survivors is a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter where players must defeat hordes of alien invaders until the extraction time.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.6%, Action Roguelike 30.2%, Roguelite 14.8%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 8.7%

  49. #49 10 Miles To Safety
    70% matchMostly Positive72% of 998 reviews2020
    Dev: Trickjump Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    The Apocalypse has arrived and your goal is simple: Make it 10 miles to safety through a limitless procedurally-generated world overrun with The Infected and packed with the tools and weapons to fight them.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.9%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, Action 11.1%, Roguelite 9.7%

  50. #50 X-Mutation
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2024
    Dev: ProjectX
    Windows

    Survive thousands of monsters in X-Mutation, a hardcore 3D top-down rogue-lite action game. Mutate your body into diverse weapons, choose from hundreds of mutations, and uniquely upgrade to craft your personal combat style!

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Roguelite 13.4%

  51. #51 Aegis
    72% matchMixed44% of 50 reviews2016
    Dev: Innuendo Squad Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    The bombs have fallen, and the world has long since been covered in frost by a nuclear winter. It's up to you to build the machine that will return the earth to normal.

    Why similar: Action 100%

  52. #52 HARDCORE MECHA
    68% matchVery Positive83% of 2,669 reviews2019
    Dev: RocketPunch Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    HARDCORE MECHA is a 2D platformer action focusing on a better handling. The Campaign mode offers rich gameplay and seamless in-game cut-scenes for an immersive experience. Choose your favorite mecha, experience the fast-paced hardcore competitive battle of steel in Multiplayer!

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 33.6%, Multiplayer 26.3%, Cinematic 22%, Action 18.1%

  53. #53 Royal Revolt Survivors
    65% matchVery Positive81% of 204 reviews2026
    Dev: Team WarriorsPub: Headup
    Windows · Linux

    Unleash chaos in an electrifying 1-4 player co-op where survival and action-roguelite collide! Battle through relentless enemy hordes with a powerful mix of melee and ranged combat, navigating varied and dynamic environments.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.2%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 13.6%, Roguelike 11.6%

  54. #54 First Dwarf
    66% matchMostly Positive78% of 353 reviews2024
    Dev: Star Drifters
    Windows

    Pilot a dwarven mech and fly a dragon as you build and defend outposts across a shattered magical realm. Craft, explore, and survive the dangers of floating islands corrupted by the Taint in this action-packed survival RPG with base-building and co-op.

    Why similar: PvE 59.3%, Action 40.7%

  55. #55 FatalZone
    66% matchMixed67% of 2,256 reviews2024
    Dev: Midhard GamesPub: 101XP
    Windows
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    FatalZone is an auto shooter with roguelike and RPG elements set in a savage world of zombies. Exterminate zombie hordes, collect resources, upgrade your camp, and level up mercenaries. Humanity must survive at any cost!

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 13.6%

  56. #56 Roguevive: Prelude
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2023
    Dev: Chiorco
    Windows

    Survive against hordes of enemies getting ever stronger, alone or with friends. Level up, unlock upgrades and new guns in this multiplayer bullet-heaven roguelite.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 31.2%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16%, Roguelike 12.7%, Action 6.9%

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