Games Like Rubber and Lead

Death Skid Marks is a rogue-like car combat game about what so many of us have experienced: a road trip to a music gig… only in this game, things get violent. The game uniquely blends top down arcade action and RPG mechanics.

Why similar: RPG 42.3%, Action 34.7%, Indie 23%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the top-down vehicular combat and post-apocalyptic RPG elements found in the seed game.

Insane mix of cars, speed, explosions, blood and zombies! Fight through an epic narrative campaign or test yourself in the Slaughter and Blood Race modes.

Why You'll Like It: It features the same top-down perspective and heavy emphasis on upgrading vehicles to survive waves of enemies.

Arm your vehicle with deadly weapons and roam endless wastelands in this fast-paced single-player car combat game. Collect upgrades for your car to melt enemies and giant bosses in this bizarre world. Retro vibe. Retro cars. Retro gameplay!

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the post-apocalyptic vehicular combat theme with a focus on intense, high-speed action.

An arcade-action vehicle combat game with rogue-lite progression. Drift, blast, and outdrive your enemies across a war-torn Europe. Upgrade your car with powerful weapons and mods, survive deadly delivery missions, and challenge insane mega-machine bosses.

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines high-speed vehicular combat with shoot-em-up mechanics that feel very similar to the seed game's core loop.

A vehicular shooter with roguelike elements, offering a wild take on an alternate future of the Soviet Union. Build your combat vehicle and show nature who's boss!

Why similar: Action 60.8%, Indie 39.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the gritty, wasteland-focused vehicular combat and character progression that defines the seed game.

You start out from the bottom of the ranking list. Your objective: earn money in the fast-paced battle races. Fight hard for each precious championship point. Fellow competitors are showering you in a constant hail of bullets. Each race is deadly contest - a matter of life or death.

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: As a foundational title in the top-down vehicular combat genre, it offers the same intense racing and shooting mechanics.

Badland Bandits is a universe of steampunk, where pilots of deadly machines put resources before human lives. Get behind the wheel of most diverse machines, install unique modules and destroy enemies on earth and in the air improving your skills in each battle. * Mac-players - please read in full description below.

Why similar: RPG 56.4%, Action 43.6%

Why You'll Like It: A direct match for the vehicular combat and post-apocalyptic racing aesthetic found in Rubber and Lead.

Earn to Die 2 is a 2D side-scrolling driving and upgrade game where you steer vehicles through a zombie apocalypse, literally smashing through zombie hordes along the way. Throughout the game you will unlock new vehicles, upgrading them into the ultimate zombie-smashing machines!

Why similar: Action 61.5%, Indie 38.5%

Why You'll Like It: While side-scrolling, it shares the essential mechanics of upgrading vehicles to survive a post-apocalyptic zombie wasteland.

Save humanity in a mutant-ridden apocalypse! Dive headfirst into Earl vs. the Mutants, a high-octane top-down survival action-roguelite set in the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse.

Why similar: RPG 60.8%, Action 39.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a chaotic mix of vehicular combat and bullet-hell shooting in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Drive through hordes of zombies in this zombie-splattering roguelike, collecting hardware to upgrade your vehicle with turrets, flamethrowers, nitro boosts and more.

Why similar: Action 65.8%, Indie 34.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down vehicular combat game that focuses on surviving a zombie-infested world through tactical driving.

Create, customize and command your battle wagon to conquer crazed enemy factions and save innocent survivors scattered throughout the lawless Badlands in the aftermath of a devastating apocalypse. Do you have what it takes to Build, Evolve and Fight to survive?

Why similar: Action 58.2%, Indie 41.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the strategic and vehicular combat aspects of surviving in a harsh, post-apocalyptic environment.

Getaway driving and gun shooting action in two alternative camera views

Why similar: Action 74.4%, Indie 25.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features tight, top-down vehicular combat mechanics that reward precision and quick reflexes.

Wasteland Angel is a top-down twin-stick shoot ‘em up arena shooter. Fend off waves and waves of enemies and epic bosses as you try and survive in a post-apocalyptic America. Drive and shoot your way through the wasteland, protecting civilians, completing missions, and surviving another day.

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a top-down, combat-heavy experience that matches the post-apocalyptic tone of the seed game.

Burnin' Rubber 5 HD is a remastered update of one of the most played action games on the web. Unlock over 30 challenges, 50 cars and multiple explosive weapons. Master 3 different challenge modes and hone your skills to take on the biggest end boss ever.

Why similar: Action 62.2%, Indie 37.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane vehicular combat game that emphasizes weaponized cars and intense racing scenarios.

Pest Apocalypse is a hyper-realistic post apocalyptic physics based pizza delivery action rogue-lite! Boost, jump, and drift across different maps in a bouncy pizza van. Pick up kooky passengers along the way and focus on the driving while they handle the shooting!

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: It combines vehicular combat with bullet-hell mechanics, creating a frantic experience similar to the seed game.

Battle your way to first place in this engaging combat racing game. It offers adrenaline pumping, high-octane action and a lot of fun!

Why similar: Action 65.6%, Indie 34.4%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the combat-racing aspect, providing a similar feel to the vehicular warfare found in the seed game.

Discover the dangerous post-apocalyptic world with cool upgradable cars!

Why similar: Action 62.5%, Indie 37.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the core loop of upgrading vehicles to blast through hordes of enemies in a post-apocalyptic world.

Driveloop is a fast-paced driving roguelike shooter. Drift, blast and ram your way through waves of steampunk enemies. Upgrade your vehicle with powerful weapons, recruit unique crew members and survive intense battles as you build the ultimate combat machine. Can you survive the chaos?

Why similar: RPG 52.4%, Action 47.6%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite vehicular combat game that focuses on surviving waves of enemies in a top-down environment.

Blasted Road Terror is real-time tactical looter in post apocalyptic setting. Command mighty warcrawler and manage squadron of vehicles in order to get unseen riches of the world and reach immortal glory.

Why similar: RPG 42.8%, Action 34.8%, Indie 22.5%

Why You'll Like It: This top-down RPG features vehicular combat and pixel-art aesthetics that align well with the seed game.

Convoy is a tactical roguelike-like inspired by Mad Max and FTL in which you cross a wasteland in search of parts for your broken ship. Presented in pixel art and set in a future post-apocalyptic setting, Convoy is a squad based tactical combat roguelike-like in its core.

Why similar: RPG 46.6%, Action 30.3%, Indie 23.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, post-apocalyptic game that focuses on managing a convoy of vehicles through a dangerous wasteland.

REDLINE CROOKS is a fast-paced roguelite combat racing game in which you destroy cops, walls and possibly yourself in a chaotic pursuit of freedom and riches. Upgrade, Slam, Taunt and Boost your way out of imprisonment through the lawless roads that lie ahead, and you may find personal absolution.

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a fast-paced, top-down vehicular combat experience with roguelite progression elements.

Brotank is a bullet-hell roguelike game. You play as a bounty hunter driving a tank through a post-apocalyptic wasteland—rescuing allies, upgrading gear, customizing your war machine, surviving relentless enemy waves, and ultimately becoming a legend!

Why similar: Action 60.5%, Indie 39.5%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on heavy vehicular combat and bullet-hell challenges.

Crossout - the postapocalyptic MMO action game where you can create a unique design for an armoured vehicle from dozens of parts and then drive it into multiplayer battles raging on land and in the skies alike.

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for vehicular combat customization in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Cyberline Racing combines action packed shooting with adrenaline pumped races, delivering an explosive experience. Load your car with guns and put your driving skills to the ultimate test as you dodge missiles, destroy enemy cars, and race to the top of the online rankings!

Why similar: Action 62.7%, Indie 37.3%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on combat-racing with weaponized vehicles, fitting the action-heavy theme of the seed game.

Rain down hell on the robot army in DUST & NEON, an award-winning best-in-class post-apocalyptic shooter where twitchy-finger gunslingers are rewarded with fame and glory.

Why similar: RPG 55.9%, Action 27.6%, Indie 16.6%

Why You'll Like It: While not strictly vehicular, its top-down, post-apocalyptic shooter gameplay captures the same vibe as the seed game.

Drive your train to safety while shooting down endless hordes of zombies blocking your way. Upgrade your weapons and abilities and become absurdly powerful!

Why similar: RPG 62.7%, Action 37.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses top-down vehicular combat mechanics with RPG progression in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive the wasteland in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from tons of build-defining modules and wacky bots for a new experience every run. Prologue teaser build.

Why similar: Action 89%, Indie 11%

TankBlitz is a brutal run and gun tank game with four playable tanks, each having access to four unique weapons and dozens of upgrades. You blast your way through twelve handcrafted levels crawling with over 50 different kinds of enemies, and numerous challenging bossfights.

Why similar: Action 60.7%, Indie 39.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a top-down, combat-focused experience centered on armored vehicles.

Gas Guzzlers Extreme is a fast, furious, armed-to-the-teeth, trigger-happy shooter, shifted into top gear! Take a white knuckle ride in this crazily addictive combat racing game.

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a pure vehicular combat experience with a focus on weaponized cars and aggressive racing.

Battle and survive hordes of monsters in this high octane casual game with rogue-lite elements. Defeat bosses, hot-wire cars and stack powerups. How long will you survive?

Why similar: Action 87.5%, Indie 12.5%

Crash and Burn Racing is a high impact racing game. You will be put behind the wheel of crazy vehicles that are fitted with over-the-top weaponry and power-ups such as a nitro chargers, bombs and homing missiles.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: A racing game that emphasizes destructive vehicular combat and high-speed thrills.

Conduct, upgrade and repair your train through endless waves of enemies in a post-apocalyptic setting. In this action management roguelike, the player decides to embark on a journey through the wasteland looking to fulfill the dream of seeing the remains of the outside world.

Why similar: Action 70.4%, Indie 29.6%

Inspired by classic top-down action games, Glitchpunk lets you brawl, shoot and drive your way through a dystopian future. As an android bounty hunter in a brutal world of gangs, cults and corporations there’s plenty of work for you. Lock and load, let her rip!

Why similar: Action 100%

OUTTA GAS is a post-apocalyptic RPG featuring a turn-based SHOOTING GALLERY combat mechanic where blasting away body tiles damages monster health and decreases their combat stats. Explore four unique acts to find gas and get back on the road to the Party at the End of the World!

Why similar: RPG 75.8%, Indie 24.2%

Be prepared for high-speed races against challenging AI pilots on huge, futuristic race tracks. Destroy your opponents with mounted cannons and special pick-up weapons, upgrade and fly different racers in a vast and spectacular environment on earth and in space.

Why similar: Action 63.3%, Indie 36.7%

Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.

Why similar: Action 63.7%, Indie 36.3%

Protect vehicles on the road and survive! Road Defense: Outsiders is a game that combines elements of the 'roguelike' and 'tower defense' genres. Upgrade the towers and your own skills to be able to annihilate all the life around you!

Why similar: Action 56.7%, Indie 43.3%

Fast-paced racing game based on Rocket League mechanics, race against players from all over the world, defeat them to rank up in the leaderboards and get special items to show off your skills

Why similar: Action 72%, Indie 28%

Crash Force is an amalgamation of the most popular genres in gaming; it is a multiplayer, arena, shooting game at its core with RPG and racing elements where the player assumes the role of a hovercraft to annihilate their enemies.

Why similar: RPG 44.3%, Action 34.4%, Indie 21.3%

Zombie Derby is a small 3D racing action in the world of zombie apocalypse. Drive to survive! How far can you get before they get you?

Why similar: Action 59.8%, Indie 40.2%

Shoot, kick, and detonate your way through a post tech apocalyptic wasteland where robots reign terror upon the resourceful Scrappers. Scrap foes, unlock weapons, play alone or with friends and take back the world in this free, 3D, action, twin stick, shooter.

Why similar: Action 60.7%, Indie 39.3%

Loot, shoot, and mow down zombie hordes in this bullet heaven fever dream. Embark on a deadly roadtrip, fuel your bus, decide when to extract – and get that sweet inventory management kick when that new slot in your backpack fits just right.

Why similar: Action 60%, Indie 40%

Hit the pedal, run out the offroad.

Why similar: Action 60.4%, Indie 39.6%

Combine deadly racing, deckbuilding, and roguelite style to get car battles unlike anything before! Choose a driver, car, weapons, and sponsors to overcome tactical encounters. Adapt to an ever-changing race to come out on top and earn entry into the last safe haven on the Divided States of America.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Turbo Sloths is an adrenaline-fueled shooter-racing game set on another planet, where you drive not a sports car, but a massive turbocharged truck turned into a war machine. Join the insane Wasteland League — here, it's not the fastest who wins, but the strongest.

Why similar: Action 100%

KEO is a team-based online multiplayer vehicle combat game set in a sci-fi post-apocalyptic world. Build your loadout to suit your playstyle and balance your team to dominate the battlefield using futuristic remote controlled vehicles!

Why similar: Action 100%

You. Your car. And world under the sand.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Fight against the robots and reclaim the land! Attempt to survive in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, where it seems like everything wants you dead! Tactical stealth action in a post-apocalyptic settings!

Why similar: Indie 86.9%, Action 13.1%

Dust Raiders is a management strategy game, set in a lawless wasteland. Upgrade your vehicles, engage in tactical fights against raiders hunting for your resources and gather a crew to rule the area.

Why similar: Action 54%, Indie 46%

Tactical Vehicle Action! Featuring diverse missions; stage daring rescues, manage resources, assault enemy bases and fight back against a sinister enemy. Strategic single and multiplayer gameplay, balance your vehicles speed, firepower, fuel and load capacity to overcome challenging missions.

Why similar: Action 100%

Gunman Taco Truck is an action-packed drive across the post-apocalypse United States to reach the safe haven of Winnipeg, Canada, where there are no taco trucks and your family’s taco business can thrive. Getting to the safe towns is hectic but your truck is armed with weapons that blast mutants into taco fillings.

Why similar: Action 62.5%, Indie 37.5%

Destroy opponents, improve your car and weapons. Feel the dynamics of the chase and fighting battles. Enjoy good physics cars. You can choose between 15 cars, more than 80 unique tracks and several kind of weather condition.

Why similar: Action 59.8%, Indie 40.2%

Run, Gun and Eat your way through this roguelite RPG shooter. In a world where every enemy is edible, what you eat and how much you eat drives everything from your waistline to branching skill trees to weapon crafting. Shoot fast. Eat big. Satisfy your appetite for destruction.

Why similar: RPG 44.5%, Action 34.2%, Indie 21.3%

In Bomb Vehicle, players drive meticulously crafted battle vehicles across the wasteland, exploring and battling zombie hordes. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a virus, players must gather scarce resources to upgrade their vehicles and weapons for survival and killing zombies.

Why similar: RPG 100%

Tankenstein is a 3rd person ARPG where the player controls a dishevelled tank in a post apocalyptic wasteland looking for new parts to survive and upgrade itself. All of the other tanks in the scrapyard have the same goal, which makes them hostile in this survival of the fittest arena.

Why similar: RPG 55.6%, Action 44.4%

Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...

Why similar: Action 100%

Shoot and drift around the chaotic streets of Strife City, a hub for crime, secret societies, paranormal activities and lots’a *CHA-CHING*!

Why similar: Action 60.8%, Indie 39.2%

Machine Mind is an action game in a post-apocalyptic setting with elements of survival and RTS. You will fight, craft modules, build your transport, develop and protect your base. You can control other vehicles to automate operations. Discover all the secrets of the destroyed world!

Why similar: RPG 100%