Games Like Returnal™

Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Co-op 13.9%, Roguelike 12.4%, Online Co-Op 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the chaotic, high-speed roguelike shooter loop and scaling difficulty that defines the Returnal experience.

REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28%, Co-op 21.8%, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Shooter 9.2%, Souls-like 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished third-person shooter experience with challenging boss encounters and deep build customization.

Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Co-op 15.2%, Online Co-Op 15.1%, Roguelike 9%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced roguelite shooter emphasizes movement and precision aiming in a way that feels very similar to Returnal's combat flow.

The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.7%, Online Co-Op 19.2%, Co-op 13.5%, Space 11%, Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers chaotic, high-intensity third-person sci-fi combat that feels like a cooperative evolution of the action found in Returnal.

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: Online Co-Op 18.8%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 11.5%, Co-op 10.8%, Roguelike 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This intense roguelite shooter features tactical gunplay and a high difficulty curve that rewards mastery of mechanics.

Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.2%, Difficult 21.2%, Shooter 16.8%, Roguelite 16.1%, Action 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, cyberpunk roguelite shooter that demands constant movement and aggressive play to survive.

The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 31.8%, Space 21%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Shooter 9%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a similar atmospheric, high-tension sci-fi experience with tight third-person combat mechanics.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.5%, Third-Person Shooter 19.4%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Shooter 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterfully atmospheric sci-fi survival horror game that captures the same sense of dread and mystery found in Returnal.

ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.

Why similar: Difficult 40.9%, Shooter 32.9%, Action 15.9%, Singleplayer 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person, its focus on extreme speed, movement-based dodging, and bullet-hell combat intensity is a perfect match.

PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 50.6%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Shooter 14%, Action 11.8%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive high-speed third-person shooter that focuses on sliding, dodging, and bullet-time mechanics.

A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.

Why similar: Sci-fi 22.7%, Difficult 22.6%, Multiplayer 15.7%, Action 14.6%, Souls-like 14%

Why You'll Like It: Offers fast-paced, sci-fi action with challenging boss fights that require learning patterns and precise movement.

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.1%, Co-op 21.9%, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Souls-like 9.3%, Shooter 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to Remnant II, offering a solid third-person shooter experience with souls-like progression.

Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.1%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 13.5%, Space 13.1%, Co-op 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D roguelike that shares the same DNA of item-stacking power fantasies and intense, screen-filling 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: Bullet Hell 19.1%, Co-op 14.4%, Roguelike 13.8%, Online Co-Op 12%, Action Roguelike 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike shooter that focuses on fast-paced action and defending objectives in a sci-fi setting.

Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.

Why similar: Roguelike 27.2%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Roguelite 12.5%, Action 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: While isometric, it is the pinnacle of roguelike progression and fluid, skill-based combat design.

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: Shooter 23.9%, Action 18%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Difficult 14.3%, Multiplayer 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for high-intensity, movement-based combat where staying still means certain death.

Take control of Nara on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons & mind-bending abilities in an evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in zero-g combat & venture beyond waking reality.

Why similar: Space 26.8%, Action 22.6%, Female Protagonist 21%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Shooter 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A space-based shooter that emphasizes fluid movement and high-speed combat in a mysterious sci-fi setting.

Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.5%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Space 9%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person sci-fi shooter that features a female protagonist and focuses on exploration and tactical combat.

An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 45.6%, Shooter 29.4%, Action 17.8%, Singleplayer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses entirely on fluid, high-speed movement and acrobatic shooting in a destructible environment.

Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.7%, Sci-fi 12%, Co-op 9.7%, Action 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A polished third-person action game with inventive weaponry and fluid movement mechanics.

Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!

Why similar: Shooter 32.1%, Action 19.6%, Difficult 18%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Multiplayer 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced shooter that rewards aggression and movement with satisfying, high-octane combat.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Why similar: Shooter 53.7%, Action 32.4%, Singleplayer 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: It blends speed-running mechanics with intense action, requiring the same level of focus and reflex-based gameplay.

Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.

Why similar: Roguelike 21.6%, Co-op 20.6%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Online Co-Op 14.7%, Difficult 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that emphasizes cooperative play and fast-paced combat against challenging bosses.

Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.2%, Shooter 27.4%, Action 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Singleplayer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based shooter that demands perfect timing and aggressive movement to survive its intense levels.

Third-person bullet heaven meets explosive co-op action! Swing, dash, and blast through monster swarms while combining upgrades and discovering rare evolutions to create game-breaking builds of destruction.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 17%, Third-Person Shooter 16.4%, Roguelike 13.1%, Online Co-Op 12%, Action Roguelike 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person roguelike shooter that focuses on co-op play and high-intensity combat against waves of enemies.

Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 51.3%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Action 15.7%, Singleplayer 10.2%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game with excellent third-person combat against mechanical creatures in a lush sci-fi world.

Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 61%, Souls-like 16.5%, Action 16.2%, Singleplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features high-quality action combat and boss-focused gameplay in a stylish, sci-fi world.

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.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Roguelike 18.2%, Online Co-Op 17.9%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Shooter 7.4%

Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Roguelike 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Difficult 10.5%, Shooter 9.2%

Outriders’ brutal and bloody combat combines frenetic gunplay, violent powers and deep RPG systems to create a true genre hybrid.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.6%, Co-op 26.1%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Multiplayer 7%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi looter-shooter that emphasizes aggressive, ability-driven combat in a third-person perspective.

Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 58.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Horror 10.2%, Action 9.7%, Atmospheric 4.8%

Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.8%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Difficult 12.3%, Action 10%, Sci-fi 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated bullet-hell shooter that focuses on the core dodging and shooting mechanics found in Returnal.

AFTERBLAST is a challenging FPS roguelite. Play SOLO or in CO-OP (1-4 players). Get stronger each run. Obtain powerful abilities, weapons and find a way to save your planet. Stand up against the Gods and defeat hordes of monsters in intense bullet-hell combat!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 15.9%, Co-op 14.9%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelike 13.2%, Bullet Hell 13%

Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.

Why similar: Co-op 23.5%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Souls-like 11.3%, Difficult 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi souls-like that captures a similar sense of isolation and challenging combat in a space station setting.

Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.

Why similar: Action 53.5%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Singleplayer 14.9%, Souls-like 13.3%

Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.1%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 11.9%, Action 5.8%

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Space 25.8%, Sci-fi 24.7%, Action 14.8%, Shooter 12.8%, Horror 11.5%

Survive to escape the horrors of Callisto and uncover the dark secrets of Jupiter’s dead moon.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.6%, Space 23.6%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Horror 8.2%

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: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Action Roguelike 22.9%, Roguelike 22%, Roguelite 10.9%, Action 6.2%

An adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS. A HYPER UNIT ASKA is sent on a suicide mission to rescue citizens' COREs from MOEBIUS, an orbital city turned into a deadly trap. Dive into cybernetic warfare, face the ENGINEERS, and uncover the secrets of METAL EDEN.

Why similar: Shooter 28.1%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Action 21.1%, Sci-fi 20.2%, Singleplayer 3.9%

If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.

Why similar: Action 30.1%, Souls-like 27.5%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Singleplayer 14%, Sci-fi 12.2%

Ordon’s armies have invaded Hailstone and are plundering their resources. Become Andara, the tyrant’s daughter, in this frenetic third-person shooter. Engage enemy weak points and move fast in a brief yet intense single-player campaign. Rise for rebellion.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.8%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Action 10.4%, Space 10.3%

Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...]

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.1%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Space 14.9%, Roguelike 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%

HELLBREAK is a fast-paced roguelite, survivor-like FPS where you fight through escalating waves in brutal arenas in Hell. Build powerful loadouts, earn favor from demon lords to unlock new gear, and climb the leaderboards for your salvation.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.5%, Action Roguelike 24.8%, Shooter 12.6%, Roguelite 12.3%, Action 6.7%

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22%, Co-op 18.8%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Space 12.4%, Shooter 8.9%

The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.3%, Psychological Horror 29.4%, Action 9.9%, Horror 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.4%

A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 41.5%, Difficult 17.5%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Horror 8.5%, Action 7.6%

Claw your way across exotic islands combining fluid movement with fast paced combat to become a Crab Champion in this third person roguelike shooter.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 19.3%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Roguelike 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Co-op 13.4%

Pragmata is a unique, sci-fi action-adventure game from Capcom. Follow Hugh, a member of an ill-fated investigation team, and Diana, a young android, as they navigate a lunar facility taken over by rogue AI in search of a way to Earth.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 46.4%, Sci-fi 20.6%, Space 13.2%, Action 10.5%, Female Protagonist 4.4%

Scavenge the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV as a bio-cybernetic Runner in a PvPvE survival extraction FPS from the creators of Halo and Destiny.

Why similar: Sci-fi 23.5%, Shooter 22.2%, Online Co-Op 19.1%, Multiplayer 17.7%, Action 9.4%

Beat up planets in Asterogues, a cosmic bullet hell shoot-em-up hybrid! Pick your character from a band of outcasts banished to the Asteroid Belt, dodge and shoot your way through a brutal onslaught of bullets, and take revenge against the Solar System!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.7%, Roguelike 15.8%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Co-op 13.8%, Space 13.7%

Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 50.6%, Sci-fi 23.3%, Action 10.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Horror 4.5%

Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

Why similar: Action 44.3%, Difficult 20%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Singleplayer 13.1%, Souls-like 9.3%

Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 54.9%, Sci-fi 26.5%, Action 16%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Cycle 28 is an intense momentum-based space shooter driven by a cinematic orchestral soundtrack. A game where the physics, the music, and the fight to survive combine to pull you into a place where nothing else exists... just you, your ship, and the need to do better.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.8%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Space 15.8%, Difficult 11.6%, Sci-fi 7.5%

Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.1%, Roguelite 19.9%, Shooter 18.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Action 8.4%

Cut through fungal aliens in this hyper-customizable, mission based looter shooter. Hundreds of hand-crafted upgrades, 4-player co-op, and a little roach man. What’s not to love?

Why similar: Online Co-Op 31.6%, Co-op 19.6%, Space 14.3%, Shooter 13.1%, Action 10.6%

Her Name Was Fire is a Tarotpunk twin stick roguelike where you progressively unlock spells and upgrades to defeat hordes of void creatures. Survive the 5 stages of grief and vanquish the Major Allegories.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.7%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelike 18%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Roguelite 8.5%

Rollerdrome is a BAFTA award-winning third person action shooter that seamlessly blends high octane, visceral combat with fluid movement and tricking mechanics into one complementary and challenging whole, to create an original adrenaline-pumping shooter experience like no other.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 42.8%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Shooter 17.1%, Action 10.7%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Witchfire is a first-person dark fantasy RPG shooter in which you play as a wicked sinner turned witch hunter on his final mission to reach salvation.

Why similar: Roguelite 24.7%, Shooter 24.4%, Souls-like 16.9%, Roguelike 16.1%, Horror 8.2%