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Games Like Publish or Perish

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

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Publish or Perish is a game that simulates working in academia. In order to keep your job, you must publish scientific work. Reviewers are here to get you and all you can do is try to survive. Can you publish enough papers to enjoy tenure? (Contains practical advice for academics)

Reviews: Positive — 91% — of 11 reviews
Released: 2024-05-21
Developer: Tapped Mango
Genres: Casual, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    Dev: Tiger Drop Games Ltd
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  2. #2 Touhou Library Survivors
    96% matchVery Positive88% of 147 reviews2022
    Dev: Alexander Taylor
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    Thousands of fairies and familiar faces are swarming the Scarlet Devil Mansion Library! Help Patchouli Knowledge survive by attacking back with bullet hell Spell Cards, gathering experience, and upgrading exponentially!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 25%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Casual 4.6%

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    96% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: Sting
    Windows

    A dark bullet hell shooter in the world of BAROQUE Customize your build with items Grow stronger with every death A roguelike STG for fast, repeatable runs

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Dark 6.2%

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    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Neverknow247
    Windows

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    Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 25.5%, Action Roguelike 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

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    94% matchPositive91% of 34 reviews2025
    Dev: Scrumbo Studios
    Windows

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    94% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2023
    Dev: Angry Pixel
    Windows

    Defeat the enemies. Upgrade the spacecraft. Defend the mothership. Regular Spacecraft - Defending the Mothership is a shoot em'up game with roguelite elements.

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    93% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
    Dev: Fortcullis Games
    Windows

    Survive waves of alien invaders. Upgrade your weapons and create insane builds. Addictive arcade roguelike action awaits you!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%, 2D 5.2%

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    92% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: Jhozao
    Windows

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    91% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2024
    Dev: VuVuu
    Windows

    Unleash Mass Insect Extermination! Entomophobia is a casual Bullet Heaven with rogue-lite elements. Slay bugs, amass upgrades, and escalate your power against the swarms. Crush, upgrade, dominate – the insect reign ends with you!

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    91% matchMostly Positive73% of 33 reviews2023
    Dev: Ashina Studios
    Windows

    Little Darling makes a wish at the place where all the wishes come true. Then her journey begins. She has to fight against the monsters with the power of light.

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    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Shuro
    Windows

    Help to restore the power of the last crypt in the fantasy world! With the power of Death herself, obtain new heroes, guns and skills to create powerful combinations in this roguelite top down survivors game.

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  12. #12 Space Slinger
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 8bitditsPub: D^2
    Windows · Mac

    Space Slinger is an arcade roguelike about a traveler and his recoil-packed gun. Unlock unique weapons and broken builds as you conquer space one enemy at a time.

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    89% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2024
    Dev: Endless Shirafu
    Windows

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    Dev: Amped Horizon
    Windows

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    87% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: CrabDancer
    Windows

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  16. #16 Orchid Glitter
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tamazusa
    Windows

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    85% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2024
    Dev: Doonutsaur
    Windows

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    Dev: Michael Aaron Denny
    Windows

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    84% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    82% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
    Dev: OWL
    Windows · Linux

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    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kyle Rhoads
    Windows

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    Windows · Linux

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    81% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: NaKoGames
    Windows

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    81% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: LGV
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: CheeseMoonStudio
    Windows

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    79% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: Nightloop
    Windows

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    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Umaya
    Windows

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    Dev: Konfa GamesPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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  30. #30 Zombie Survivors - last soldier -
    78% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    76% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    77% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    76% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    74% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Solo Gaming Studios
    Windows

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    75% matchMixed64% of 22 reviews2023
    Dev: Sanuk GamesPub: Nacon
    Windows

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    73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Maltsoft
    Windows

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    75% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

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    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sorgintza
    Windows · Linux

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    74% matchNo user reviews2024
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    Windows

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    72% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    71% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2023
    Dev: 幸歸鈴園
    Windows

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    72% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Cummz
    Windows

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    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: XGAME
    Windows

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    69% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
    Dev: Wojtek Rak
    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Terragami
    Windows · Linux

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    69% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: SUZUKIPLAN
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Maxim
    Windows · Linux

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  50. #50 Ruiga Pirates: Cursed Seas
    69% matchMostly Positive71% of 135 reviews2024
    Dev: Valentware Games LTD
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  51. #51 Void Drift
    68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Kneedlik
    Windows

    Void Drift is a survival roguelike space shooter where you explore unque battlefields, evolve powerful weapons face relentless enemy swarms and take on bosses, adapt your strategy, and survive the chaos of the void!

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  52. #52 TCSTRIKERS2
    71% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
    Dev: Project Anthem
    Windows

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    67% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Monorun Studio
    Windows

    Outlast wave after wave to grow unstoppable. Slimes Arena is a fast-paced arena shooter roguelite where each slime’s unique abilities combine with a wide variety of power-ups. No two runs are ever the same as you bounce to survive.

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  54. #54 Unbounded
    67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Allen Zhu
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    A fast-paced top-down bullet hell roguelike where every input matters. Fight, dodge, upgrade, repeat. Push yourself to the limit and see how far you can go.

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    68% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 22%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Action Roguelike 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%

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    66% matchMostly Positive74% of 175 reviews2024
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    "Pape Rangers" is an exhilarating indie roguelike game where you'll choose different classes to defeat monsters in the caverns. Build unique and powerful playstyles for each class through a variety of skills, and even discover hidden talents and classes! Every new game offers a fresh experience.

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    66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: ApeXPloit Studios
    Windows · Linux

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    68% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
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    Windows

    Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Top-Down Shooter 29.2%, 2D 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%

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