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Games Like Risk of Rain Returns

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

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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!

Reviews: Very Positive — 90% — of 28,677 reviews
Released: 2023-11-08
Developer: Hopoo Games
Publisher: Gearbox Publishing
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 7.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 18.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 88%

Overview

What makes Risk of Rain Returns stand out is the mix of fast 2D run-and-gun action, absurdly stackable item synergies, distinct survivors, and co-op runs that can spiral from controlled to chaotic in minutes. These picks prioritize that same snowballing build feel, high replayability, and arcade-paced combat, with extra weight given to 2D roguelites, shooter-heavy runs, and games that work especially well with friends.

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  1. #1 Risk of Rain (2013)
    97% matchVery Positive93% of 29,832 reviews2013
    Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.9%, Roguelike 16.8%, Online Co-Op 16.1%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Co-op 5.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It is the original version of Returns, with the same side-scrolling roguelike structure, survivor design, and signature loot-combo chaos.

  2. #2 Risk of Rain 2
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 351,788 reviews2020
    Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 64.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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: Looter Shooter 26.1%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Loot 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It translates the exact Risk of Rain formula into 3D while preserving the scaling difficulty, item stacking, and co-op run escalation that make Returns so addictive.

  3. #3 30XX
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 2,809 reviews2023
    Dev: Batterystaple Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.4%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Roguelike 12.9%, Sci-fi 10%, Multiplayer 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It delivers fast 2D roguelite platforming with co-op, distinct playable characters, and build variation that will click with Returns fans immediately.

  4. #4 Gunfire Reborn
    95% matchVery Positive93% of 103,614 reviews2021
    Dev: Gunfire Reborn StudioPub: Duoyi Games
    Windows
    Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 49.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.

    Why similar: Looter Shooter 26%, Online Co-Op 23.8%, Roguelike 13.7%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Co-op 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Even in first-person, it nails the same build-crafting and co-op snowballing that make Risk of Rain runs so satisfying.

  5. #5 Neon Abyss
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 23,608 reviews2020
    Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.

    Why similar: Loot 30%, Action Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelike 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%, 2D 6%

    Why You'll Like It: This is one of the closest pure matches on Steam: a 2D shooter-platformer roguelite built around wild item synergies and momentum-heavy runs.

  6. #6 Roboquest
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 24,341 reviews2023
    Dev: RyseUp Studios
    Windows
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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: Looter Shooter 26%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, Online Co-Op 19.8%, Co-op 8.4%, Multiplayer 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Its ultra-fast roguelite shooting and escalating perk/weapon combos make it a great fit if your favorite part of Returns is high-speed power growth.

  7. #7 Heroes of Hammerwatch
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 9,522 reviews2018
    Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.2%, Online Co-Op 18%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Co-op 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It captures the same replayable co-op loop of surviving escalating enemy waves while building a run through loot, classes, and synergies.

  8. #8 Rabbit and Steel
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 11,507 reviews2024
    Dev: mino_dev
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    RABBIT & STEEL is a co-op action roguelike that recreates the essence of high-level MMO raiding in a randomized, simplified, bunny-sized package. Choose your class, gather your rabbit-eared companions and battle your way to the Moonlit Pinnacle!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.3%, Class-Based 16.6%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Co-op 10.9%, Roguelike 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: If you love coordinated multiplayer runs and character-based roguelite teamwork, this co-op bullet-hell alternative hits many of the same highs.

  9. #9 Fury Unleashed
    92% matchVery Positive87% of 2,908 reviews2020
    Dev: Awesome Games Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.6%, Online Co-Op 17.7%, Multiplayer 15.2%, Roguelike 10.3%, Combat 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Its comic-book side-scrolling gunplay, procedural runs, and drop-in co-op make it feel very close to Risk of Rain Returns from moment to moment.

  10. #10 Vagante
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 5,025 reviews2018
    Dev: Nuke Nine
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 26%, Online Co-Op 18.5%, Class-Based 15.5%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Roguelike 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This is a tougher, more deliberate 2D co-op roguelike platformer, but it scratches a very similar "survive the run and build around what you find" itch.

  11. #11 Ember Knights
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 6,984 reviews2023
    Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Ember Knights is an action rogue-lite for 1-4 players where you play as legendary knights, the last spark of hope against the mad sorcerer Praxis and his hordes of unwavering fiends. Wield weapons & skills, build synergies with game-changing relics and free the universe of Praxis’ corruption.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.2%, Local Co-Op 19.9%, Online Co-Op 17.8%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Co-op 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It trades guns for melee, but the tight co-op action, character variety, and run-based build experimentation are a strong match.

  12. #12 Caveblazers
    90% matchVery Positive85% of 4,533 reviews2017
    Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Yogscast Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.1%, Local Co-Op 24.6%, Roguelike 15.7%, Co-op 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Like Returns, it is a chaotic pixel-art action roguelite where randomized gear and brutal platforming combat create constantly shifting runs.

  13. #13 Crab Champions
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,027 reviews2023
    Dev: Noisestorm
    Windows
    Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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: Looter Shooter 31.5%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, PvE 10.8%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Roguelike 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This is a superb pick if you mainly want the absurd item stacking, run scaling, and multiplayer mayhem of Risk of Rain in a different perspective.

  14. #14 Rogue Glitch Ultra
    89% matchVery Positive92% of 1,596 reviews2021
    Dev: Rarebyte
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    A roguelite action platformer in a vibrant glitch-ridden world. Amass a huge arsenal from over 150 weapon options and face hordes of enemies and tough boss fights. Jump into multiplayer (up to 4 player co-op online or local) to collect, unlock, and upgrade for endless replayability.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.8%, Online Co-Op 19.2%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Roguelike 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Its 2D roguelite platforming, online co-op, and screen-filling combat chaos make it one of the more direct lesser-known alternatives.

  15. #15 Astral Ascent
    87% matchVery Positive95% of 8,519 reviews2023
    Dev: Hibernian Workshop
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.6%, Local Co-Op 28.3%, Roguelike 14.5%, Co-op 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This polished 2D action-platform roguelite offers multiple characters and synergy-driven builds in a format that feels very natural for Returns players.

  16. #16 Ravenswatch
    86% matchMostly Positive80% of 22,485 reviews2024
    Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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: Action Roguelike 26.5%, Online Co-Op 22.7%, Roguelike 18.2%, Co-op 13.4%, Multiplayer 12.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It focuses on hero identity and co-op roguelite runs, delivering the same teamwork-and-build synergy appeal even with a darker fantasy style.

  17. #17 Wizard of Legend
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 21,044 reviews2018
    Dev: Contingent99
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Local Co-Op 27.2%, Roguelike 12.4%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Co-op 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: The appeal here is the same rapid-fire experimentation with builds and aggressive run pacing, just through spell combos instead of sci-fi weapons.

  18. #18 Noita
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,532 reviews2020
    Dev: Nolla Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.2%, Roguelike 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, 2D 10.8%, Action 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: If the best part of Returns for you is discovering busted interactions, Noita offers some of the deepest emergent build experimentation on Steam.

  19. #19 Children of Morta
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 23,102 reviews2019
    Dev: Dead MagePub: 11 bit studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.4%, Online Co-Op 18.2%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Roguelike 11.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It shares the satisfying rhythm of choosing a distinct character, adapting a run around your drops, and surviving together in co-op.

  20. #20 Dungreed
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 9,591 reviews2018
    Dev: TEAM HORAY
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 46%, Roguelike 21%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, 2D 7.2%, Action 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This is another strong 2D action-platform roguelite with satisfying gear progression and varied runs, even if it leans more melee than shooter.

  21. #21 SYNTHETIK 2
    83% matchVery Positive80% of 3,473 reviews2021
    Dev: Flow Fire Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    SYNTHETIK 2 is a unrelenting tactical-shooter rogue-lite. Play alone or with friends. Loot powerful tech. Experience the next level in gun-play. Upgrade your androids to rival the machine gods!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.4%, Class-Based 20.5%, PvE 17.4%, Roguelike 14.8%, Sci-fi 11.7%

    Why You'll Like It: For players who love the systems-heavy side of Risk of Rain, this offers intense roguelite gunplay and powerful build expression.

  22. #22 Enter the Gungeon
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 89,726 reviews2016
    Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.2%, Local Co-Op 19.4%, Roguelike 16.2%, Multiplayer 8.7%, Loot 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Its huge weapon pool, chaotic combat, and run-to-run discovery make it a great genre-adjacent pick for loot-combo lovers.

  23. #23 Black Future '88
    82% matchMostly Positive72% of 749 reviews2019
    Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 50.9%, Local Co-Op 22.7%, Co-op 12.9%, Action 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Its fast side-scrolling roguelike shooting and stylish sci-fi setting make it one of the closest tonal and mechanical cousins to Returns.

  24. #24 Nuclear Throne
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,764 reviews2015
    Dev: Vlambeer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.8%, Roguelike 23.1%, Local Co-Op 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Action 4.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It captures the same frantic randomized combat and improvisational build mindset, just in a top-down format.

  25. #25 Dead Cells
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 182,870 reviews2018
    Dev: Motion Twin
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.9%, Roguelike 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, 2D 10%, Atmospheric 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It is less shooter-driven, but its buttery 2D combat and roguelite progression make it a natural fit for players who love polished repeatable runs.

  26. #26 Voidigo
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,893 reviews2023
    Dev: semiwork
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 36.2%, Action Roguelike 31.9%, Roguelike 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%, 2D 5.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This is a stylish, frantic shooter roguelite that echoes Returns' constant motion and escalating screen-filling combat, even from a top-down view.

  27. #27 ScourgeBringer
    79% matchVery Positive86% of 3,268 reviews2020
    Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.8%, Roguelike 21.2%, Action 16%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, 2D 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It is more melee-focused, but the relentless pace, sci-fi presentation, and run-based 2D action make it an easy recommendation here.

  28. #28 Skul: The Hero Slayer
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 57,546 reviews2021
    Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 49.5%, Roguelike 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Action 9.2%, 2D 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Frequent build pivots, fast side-scrolling combat, and strong run variety give it a similar addictive "one more run" pull.

  29. #29 Shape of Dreams
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 20,186 reviews2025
    Dev: Lizard SmoothiePub: NEOWIZ
    Windows
    Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Shape of Dreams delivers fast-paced top-down roguelite action with chaotic projectile-filled battles, fluid combat, and high-stakes co-op. Play solo or with up to three friends as you dodge overwhelming attacks and unleash devastating builds.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.1%, Online Co-Op 21.3%, PvE 17.8%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Co-op 11.2%

  30. #30 Mycopunk
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 4,663 reviews2025
    Dev: Pigeons at PlayPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    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: Looter Shooter 32.3%, Online Co-Op 25.2%, PvE 13.6%, Space 8.3%, Co-op 6.7%

  31. #31 Flinthook
    81% matchMostly Positive74% of 844 reviews2017
    Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 51%, Roguelike 15.7%, Loot 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Action 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This compact 2D action-platform roguelike shares Returns' love of mobility, randomized runs, and learning how to snowball from imperfect starts.

  32. #32 Rogue Legacy 2
    78% matchVery Positive91% of 15,118 reviews2022
    Dev: Cellar Door Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.

    Why similar: Arcade 49.3%, Roguelike 21%, Action 10.4%, 2D 9.6%, Action Roguelike 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Its class variety and run-based platform action make it a good next step if you enjoy Returns' replayability more than its shooting specifically.

  33. #33 Deadzone: Rogue
    76% matchVery Positive82% of 16,323 reviews2025
    Dev: Prophecy Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 19.9 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.

    Why similar: Looter Shooter 25.2%, Online Co-Op 18%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, PvE 11.1%, Roguelike 10.2%

  34. #34 Gatekeeper
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 3,311 reviews2025
    Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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: Looter Shooter 24.6%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Online Co-Op 16.6%, Roguelike 10.5%, Multiplayer 9.8%

  35. #35 Nova Drift
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,569 reviews2024
    Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.6%, Space 20.8%, Roguelike 17.2%, Arcade 12.8%, 2D 7.6%

  36. #36 Spelunky 2
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 21,899 reviews2020
    Dev: Mossmouth
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 42.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.9%, Online Co-Op 26.6%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Co-op 10.7%, Roguelike 9.6%

  37. #37 Neon Abyss 2
    74% matchMixed70% of 2,278 reviews2025
    Dev: Veewo Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Dive into the cybermyth roguelike chaos of Neon Abyss 2! Now featuring up to 4-player online co-op, more combat styles, and unlimited item synergies, every run delivers a dramatic, action-packed experience you won't forget.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.8%, Action Roguelike 23.8%, Loot 14.3%, Roguelike 12.3%, Multiplayer 9.4%

  38. #38 Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 6,760 reviews2015
    Dev: Rogue SnailPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!

    Why similar: Looter Shooter 33.8%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Co-op 7%

  39. #39 Windblown
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 10,333 reviews2024
    Dev: Motion Twin
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A lightning-fast 1–3 player co-op roguelite from the creators of Dead Cells. DASH, DIVE and DESTROY across a shattered world. Build wild loadouts, unleash devastating Alterattacks, and become the last stand against the Vortex.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.8%, Action Roguelike 25.8%, PvE 16.1%, Roguelike 12.3%, Arcade 9%

  40. #40 MineGeon: Renegades
    72% matchMixed69% of 109 reviews2026
    Dev: Kickstone Studio
    Windows

    Descend into the dangerous depths of PAIMO in this co-op sci-fi roguelite bullet-hell focused on resource gathering. Play solo or with friends as you fight, gather resources, and upgrade together. The deeper you go, the greater the risks, rewards, and secrets waiting beneath the surface.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.7%, Online Co-Op 20.2%, Loot 14%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Roguelike 11.3%

  41. #41 Ship of Fools
    73% matchVery Positive82% of 6,216 reviews2022
    Dev: Fika ProductionsPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Ship of Fools is a seafaring cooperative roguelite. Set sail, man the cannons and battle sea monsters through the tempestuous seas of the Archipelago. Are you fool enough to stop the Aquapocalypse?

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.7%, Online Co-Op 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Co-op 7.5%

  42. #42 SYNTHETIK: Arena
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,344 reviews2019
    Dev: Flow Fire Games
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Face the varied challenges of the Machine God Zir in ARENA, a standalone expansion for Synthetik: Legion Rising! Leverage the next level in gun-play and experiment with powerful tech in varied action packed Arenas!

    Why similar: Multiplayer 24%, Online Co-Op 19.5%, Co-op 18.2%, Roguelike 18.2%, Local Co-Op 9.3%

  43. #43 Relic Hunters Legend
    71% matchMixed69% of 1,279 reviews2025
    Dev: Rogue Snail
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A Top-Down Shooter/Looter RPG with a touching story inspired by JRPG classics. Shoot enemies, get loot, and customize your characters. Multiple endgame systems and over 100 hours of play await you solo or up to 4-player co-op!

    Why similar: Looter Shooter 49.2%, Loot 23.3%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Combat 6.2%, 2D 5.5%

  44. #44 Dome Keeper
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 22,186 reviews2022
    Dev: BippinbitsPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!

    Why similar: Roguelike 23.8%, Space 19.8%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Combat 8.8%, Action 7.2%

  45. #45 Vellum
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,443 reviews2025
    Dev: Alvios GamesPub: Alvios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Write on! Defend the books in Vellum, a co-op, literary roguelike! Harness class-defining colors, master an inspired spellbook, and influence the growth of your enemy! As a group or solo, you'll craft plot-twisting builds to rewrite the rules in Ink!

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.1%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, PvE 12.4%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Roguelike 10.1%

  46. #46 Returnal™
    71% matchVery Positive81% of 11,015 reviews2023
    Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
    Windows
    Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.1%, Online Co-Op 18.9%, Roguelike 14%, Space 13%, Co-op 9.5%

  47. #47 Roguelands
    72% matchVery Positive80% of 3,732 reviews2016
    Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Embark on an epic journey in this hardcore Multiplayer RPG! As a Galactic Cadet, you and your Combat Squad of friends must brave hostile worlds in search of valuable loot and resources. Craft powerful gear, slay otherworldly creatures, and save the galaxy.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.4%, Multiplayer 18.6%, Roguelike 18.2%, Co-op 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

  48. #48 Wizard of Legend 2
    70% matchMixed52% of 2,544 reviews2025
    Dev: Dead MagePub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Face perilous magical trials in the fast-paced rogue-lite follow-up to the acclaimed original, featuring co-op and vibrant new 3D visuals. Master new Arcana and elements, experiment with spell combinations, and become the next Wizard of Legend!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.6%, Online Co-Op 31.2%, Multiplayer 16.7%, Roguelike 16.5%, Action 2.5%

  49. #49 Tiny Rogues
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,706 reviews2022
    Dev: RubyDev
    Windows
    Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.2%, Roguelike 24%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Combat 7.4%, 2D 5.1%

  50. #50 Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 129 reviews2024
    Dev: Moving Pieces Interactive
    Windows

    Simultaneously control a sword-wielding robot and a gunslinging space frog in Shoulders of Giants, an explosively colourful sci-fi roguelike. Play alone, with a friend, or as part of a four-person team, cutting through waves of enemies on a quest to rescue the galaxy from the forces of Entropy!

    Why similar: Looter Shooter 16.6%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Online Co-Op 14.5%, Space 9.1%, PvE 8.7%

  51. #51 Vortica
    68% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2026
    Dev: Vortical StudiosPub: Caketown Interactive
    Windows

    Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Loot up, suit up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. But remember to bring the right tools for the job!

    Why similar: Looter Shooter 25.1%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Action Roguelike 16%, Loot 12.2%, Sci-fi 7.7%

  52. #52 20 Minutes Till Dawn
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 29,063 reviews2023
    Dev: flanne
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 62.5%, Combat 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Action 8.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%

  53. #53 Roguevive: Prelude
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 69 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 27.5%, Action Roguelike 25.8%, Roguelike 13.2%, PvE 7.8%, Action 4.9%

  54. #54 Arcadegeddon
    69% matchMostly Positive76% of 994 reviews2023
    Dev: IllFonicPub: IllFonic Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Rise up and play with up to three friends in this ever-evolving cooperative multiplayer, roguelite shooter. Explore multiple biomes, mini games, find hidden chests, and defeat numerous enemies and bosses.

    Why similar: Looter Shooter 32.8%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Online Co-Op 16.1%, PvE 10.7%, Multiplayer 9.2%

  55. #55 Streets of Rogue
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,037 reviews2019
    Dev: Matt DabrowskiPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 24.7%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Online Co-Op 12.7%, Roguelike 12%

  56. #56 Sephiria
    64% matchVery Positive94% of 10,990 reviews2026
    Dev: TEAM HORAY
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 15.6 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Save Bunnyville from a doomed fate: a top-down action/RPG roguelite from the makers of Dungreed. Explore the depths of the tower, collect and upgrade artifacts, and defeat hordes of demons to keep your village safe.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.5%, Roguelike 14.2%, PvE 13%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Co-op 10.7%

  57. #57 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 36,243 reviews2024
    Dev: 91Act
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 64.2%, 2D 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Action 9%, Singleplayer 2.3%

  58. #58 Death Must Die
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 21,713 reviews2023
    Dev: Realm Archive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.9%, Loot 19.8%, Roguelike 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, 2D 6.9%

  59. #59 Nullpoint Protocol
    66% matchMixed65% of 74 reviews2026
    Dev: Everbloom Games
    Windows

    The feeling of high-level MMO raids, without the grind. Take on chaotic boss fights solo or in 1-4 player co-op, mastering complex attack patterns and evolving your build each run through randomised upgrades.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.4%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Class-Based 18.1%, Online Co-Op 15%, Loot 11.1%

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