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Games Like Space Gladiators

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Action Roguelike, Roguelite, 2D.

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Ever dreamt of being a space potato? Now’s your chance! Space Gladiators is a 2D hand-drawn roguelite platformer following a bunch of captives fighting their way out of a planet prison. Defeat hordes of aliens in the gladiatorial arenas and earn your freedom!

Reviews: Very Positive — 90% — of 468 reviews
Released: 2021-03-10
Developer: Blobfish
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.9 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 82%

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  2. #2 Space Gladiators: The Hole
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    Dev: Blobfish
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    Median: 24 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 40%

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    96% matchVery Positive93% of 9,514 reviews2018
    Dev: TEAM HORAY
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    95% matchVery Positive93% of 56,905 reviews2021
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    94% matchVery Positive94% of 230 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 39%

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    94% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    93% matchVery Positive82% of 455 reviews2017
    Dev: Flying Islands Team
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Dev: 8BitSkull
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    Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.

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    91% matchMostly Positive75% of 232 reviews2019
    Dev: Rocketcat Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    90% matchVery Positive83% of 2,271 reviews2020
    Dev: Damian Schloter
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    89% matchVery Positive86% of 3,193 reviews2020
    Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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    Windows
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    89% matchMostly Positive74% of 841 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    77% matchMostly Positive73% of 276 reviews2019
    Dev: Double Door Games
    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive90% of 3,403 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive95% of 169 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    76% matchMostly Positive75% of 129 reviews2015
    Dev: Orangepixel
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 75 reviews2021
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    74% matchVery Positive81% of 634 reviews2016
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    73% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
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    75% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2017
    Dev: Hard Shark Games
    Windows

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    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 218 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%

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    69% matchVery Positive92% of 208 reviews2024
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    71% matchVery Positive89% of 3,501 reviews2019
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    69% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2023
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    70% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2021
    Dev: Squishy Games
    Windows · Mac
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    Windows
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    68% matchVery Positive88% of 3,143 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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  52. #52 Roguelands
    70% matchVery Positive80% of 3,731 reviews2016
    Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 16.3 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 23.1%, Roguelite 18%, Action 13.8%, Indie 9.5%, Perma Death 9.3%

  53. #53 Space Scavenger
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 314 reviews2021
    Dev: Red Cabin Games
    Windows

    Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death.

    Why similar: Perma Death 38.2%, Action Roguelike 35.4%, Action 22.5%, Singleplayer 3.9%

  54. #54 Spaceship Looter
    70% matchMostly Positive71% of 232 reviews2017
    Dev: Luxorix Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Spaceship Looter is an action roguelike game, where mercenaries of all stripes rob drifting schooner, lost transtport ships and abandoned military cruisers - all what is filled with tons of valuable loot and hidden in the deep space.

    Why similar: Roguelite 24%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Action 14.3%, Perma Death 11.6%, Indie 9.5%

  55. #55 Dungeons of Edera
    68% matchMixed68% of 1,056 reviews2022
    Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.

    Why similar: Roguelite 20.9%, Action 16.1%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Indie 10.4%, Action Roguelike 9.1%

  56. #56 Deflector
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 356 reviews2023
    Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!

    Why similar: Roguelite 36.1%, Difficult 16.9%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Action 12.4%

  57. #57 Galactic Glitch
    63% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
    Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.

    Why similar: Roguelite 31.3%, Action Roguelike 25.6%, Difficult 21.5%, Action 18.7%, Singleplayer 2.8%

  58. #58 Fallback
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 396 reviews2019
    Dev: Endroad
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Lead the rebellion in an epic rogue-like adventure. Guide your jet-pack equipped post-apocalyptic volunteers through a labyrinthine underground complex by jumping, dodging, and battling against robot minions (and masters) to get to the surface — and bring life back to the scorched Earth.

    Why similar: Roguelite 18.5%, Perma Death 15.2%, Souls-like 12.5%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.7%

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