- #1 JUMPGRID
97% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2019
Dev: Ian MacLartyPub: Shape Shop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Deftly teleport your way through a cosmic obstacle course in this white-knuckle arcade dodge-em-up!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 36.6%, Difficult 21.4%, Arcade 12.2%, Retro 9.5%, Puzzle 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the exact same high-intensity, grid-based reflex gameplay and minimalist aesthetic as the seed game.
- #2 Downwell
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,526 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 20.4%, Difficult 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same retro, fast-paced, and punishingly difficult arcade loop in a compact, stylish package.
- #3 TTV2
96% matchVery Positive87% of 1,411 reviews2017
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 27.2%, Difficult 13.6%, Retro 11.4%, Arcade 9.4%, Roguelike 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A direct sequel that maintains the core arcade mechanics and pixel-art style of the original.
- #4 Ding Dong XL
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 890 reviews2018
Dev: Adamvision Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A fast-paced, neon-infused arcade game with simple one-button controls! Addictive, easy to learn, and perfect for quick sessions. Challenge yourself to beat your high score while waiting in queue for another game!
Why similar: Runner 23.7%, Difficult 19.1%, Fast-Paced 16.1%, Arcade 12.3%, 1980s 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a simple, one-button arcade mechanic that is easy to learn but brutally difficult to master.
- #5 Velocibox
94% matchVery Positive88% of 639 reviews2014
Dev: Shawn Beck
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Velocibox is a twitch-heavy action game crafted for the hardcore audience.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 47.6%, Difficult 27.3%, Action 8.4%, Arcade 8%, Indie 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an intense, fast-paced experience that mirrors the high-speed navigation challenges found in the seed game.
- #6 TTV3
94% matchVery Positive86% of 155 reviews2019
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 29%
TTV3 is the third volume of the retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame series Trip to Vinelands
Why similar: Fast-Paced 26.6%, Retro 11%, Procedural Generation 10.9%, Arcade 10.8%, Roguelike 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of fast-paced, casual-but-difficult maze navigation.
- #7 TTV4
93% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2022
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 27%
TTV4 is the latest volume of the retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame series Trip to Vinelands.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.7%, Arcade 16%, Roguelike 10.3%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Puzzle 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the series with psychedelic visuals while keeping the core arcade-adventure loop intact.
- #8 Super Hexagon
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,003 reviews2012
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Why similar: Difficult 39%, Fast-Paced 36.7%, Arcade 12.4%, Indie 5.4%, Action 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: An essential minimalist arcade experience that demands the same level of twitch-reflex precision and rhythm.
- #9 VVVVVV
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,449 reviews2010
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
Why similar: Difficult 31.6%, Pixel Graphics 27.6%, Retro 18.9%, Indie 7.8%, 2D 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled platformer that emphasizes difficult, screen-by-screen navigation and precise movement.
- #10 One Finger Death Punch
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 16,332 reviews2014
Dev: Silver Dollar Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 59.9%, Action 9.3%, Difficult 9.2%, Arcade 5.9%, Indie 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Distills the action genre down to its purest, most fast-paced arcade form, much like the seed game.
- #11 WARPZONE DRIFTER
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 127 reviews2018
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Breakless drifter retro-hardcore arcade game, made by the same creator of the UBERMOSH series.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 28%, Retro 11.5%, Arcade 10.8%, Procedural Generation 10.3%, Roguelike 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arcade title that emphasizes retro visuals and quick, reflex-heavy combat.
- #12 QUICKERFLAK
89% matchVery Positive87% of 2,613 reviews2022
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.
Why similar: Retro 34.9%, Roguelite 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 21%, Action 10.6%, Casual 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, retro-styled arcade game that focuses on survival and fast-paced movement.
- #13 UBERMOSH Vol.5
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,525 reviews2017
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 31.4%, Difficult 14.3%, Retro 11.9%, Arcade 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a frantic, short-burst arcade experience that feels right at home with the seed game's intensity.
- #14 BIT.TRIP RUNNER
88% matchVery Positive86% of 3,947 reviews2011
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series.
Why similar: Runner 30.8%, Arcade 15.7%, Difficult 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Retro 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines rhythm and arcade platforming into a challenging, fast-paced experience that requires perfect timing.
- #15 Minit
87% matchVery Positive89% of 2,830 reviews2018
Dev: JWPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 24.6%, Retro 16.3%, Puzzle 14.5%, Fast-Paced 14.2%, Indie 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, time-constrained gameplay loop that forces players to navigate retro environments with extreme efficiency.
- #16 Geometry Dash
86% matchVery Positive93% of 596,917 reviews2014
Dev: RobTop Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 99.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer!
Why similar: Difficult 58.8%, Arcade 11.4%, 2D 10.3%, Funny 6.5%, Indie 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its extreme difficulty and rhythm-based arcade gameplay that tests player reflexes to the limit.
- #17 Boson X
86% matchVery Positive92% of 1,583 reviews2014
Dev: Ian MacLartyPub: Shape Shop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Boson X is a fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 34.1%, Runner 27.7%, Arcade 15.5%, Difficult 11.7%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, difficult platformer that demands quick decision-making and precise navigation.
- #18 N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
84% matchVery Positive94% of 3,499 reviews2016
Dev: Metanet Software Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
N++ is a fast-paced, momentum-based platformer about darting around obstacles, narrowly evading enemies and collecting gold in a beautiful minimalist landscape.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 41.2%, Difficult 29.6%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 7.5%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in precision platforming that rewards patience and mastery of movement in a minimalist environment.
- #19 Castle of no Escape 2
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 456 reviews2016
Dev: D. E. X. TeamPub: Xitilon
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore 6 x 6 x 6 = 216 rooms of randomly generated hazards and enemies while collecting the necessary artefacts. Hundreds of monsters are roaming inside, guarding the sword shards — the last known thing to be capable of defeating the demonic castle owner.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.5%, Fast-Paced 12.6%, Procedural Generation 10.5%, Difficult 9.9%, Roguelike 9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired dungeon crawler that uses procedural generation to keep the difficulty high and the gameplay fresh.
- #20 Dashing Fire
84% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Blackthornprod
Windows
DASH between tiny, monster-infested planets on your journey to becoming the next Sun!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 28.2%, Difficult 14.3%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, action-heavy roguelike that prioritizes speed and reflexes over long-form strategy.
- #21 Instant Dungeon!
83% matchVery Positive87% of 176 reviews2014
Dev: With The Love StudiosPub: Flying Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Instant Dungeon! mixes dungeon exploration with arcade action in the vein of the classic maze games from the 80s. Let Instant Dungeon! create a new dungeon just for you, complete with glittering treasures, vicious monsters, brutal boss battles, wild power ups and most importantly fun, Fun, FUN!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.8%, Retro 19.7%, Arcade 18.3%, Action 13.4%, Indie 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A quick-play arcade roguelike that captures the retro aesthetic and 'hardcore' feel of the seed game.
- #22 FOTONICA
82% matchVery Positive86% of 882 reviews2014
Dev: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ever wondered what running at 140mph feels like? FOTONICA is a first-person game about the thrill of speed and traveling flawlessly through complex environments.FOTONICA is simple, but is not easy: it follows a tradition of arcade games that are easy to pick up and almost impossible to master.
Why similar: Runner 32.8%, Fast-Paced 32.1%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 7.7%, Indie 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person, fast-paced arcade runner that focuses on momentum and precise timing in a minimalist world.
- #23 Race The Sun
81% matchVery Positive93% of 6,348 reviews2013
Dev: Flippfly LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down!
Why similar: Runner 32.7%, Difficult 26.2%, Procedural Generation 20%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed arcade game where the goal is to navigate through procedurally generated obstacles without crashing.
- #24 Game Soup
82% matchVery Positive94% of 112 reviews2019
Dev: Game Soup LLC
Windows
Master a collection of 46 challenging minigames, including parodies of famous games! Each game lasts just seconds, so act fast!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 28.2%, Difficult 14.4%, Action 13.2%, Casual 11.1%, Arcade 11%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of fast-paced arcade challenges that mirror the variety and difficulty of the seed game.
- #25 Broken Armor
81% matchVery Positive83% of 814 reviews2016
Dev: Jonathan TindellPub: Wastebasket Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A knight exiled from his kingdom must find the holy grail if he is to return.
Why similar: Difficult 18.7%, Retro 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Arcade 13%, Action 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D retro-action game that focuses on simple, challenging combat mechanics.
- #26 Electronic Super Joy
79% matchVery Positive90% of 3,293 reviews2013
Dev: Michael Todd GamesPub: 2&30 Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.
Why similar: Difficult 51.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Indie 11.4%, Action 7.5%, Retro 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, music-driven platformer that matches the intense, arcade-style energy of the seed game.
- #27 Super Meat Boy
78% matchVery Positive94% of 38,047 reviews2010
Dev: Team Meat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Why similar: Difficult 34.6%, Fast-Paced 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Retro 6.6%, Indie 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for precision platforming, offering short, difficult levels that demand constant repetition and improvement.
- #28 Road Doom
80% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
ROAD DOOM is an arcade bullet-hell with a cheesy story. On a quest to defeat the four horsemen, blast your way through evil beings with skills of immense power. Unleash your wrath!
Why similar: Memes 17.6%, Difficult 14.5%, Retro 11.1%, Arcade 10.3%, Action 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A casual yet difficult shoot-em-up that fits the retro, arcade-focused vibe of the seed game.
- #29 Dizzy Rogues
78% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: kumakare
Windows
Dizzy Rogues is an auto-runner roguelike with "turn" based combat. Bounce your weapon off enemies and objects, rack up your combo, and purchase unique items.
Why similar: Runner 20%, Action Roguelike 13%, Difficult 11.5%, Arcade 11.1%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #30 Mover
79% matchMixed70% of 66 reviews2017
Dev: Hont
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Mover is simplified Top-Down ACT game, You need to escape from different enemies to reach the end.Every floor is procedural, but this is only the first time you open the program.Game Features Minimum design,intuitive gameplay Retro cyberpunk art style
Why similar: Fast-Paced 27.5%, Difficult 18.3%, Action 12%, Retro 11.8%, Arcade 11%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, difficult arcade game that tests player movement and reaction time.
- #31 Cyberhunt
77% matchVery Positive85% of 2,850 reviews2017
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!
Why similar: 1980s 20.2%, Retro 18.8%, Arcade 18%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Action 7.6%
- #32 BLOODSAINT
74% matchVery Positive97% of 155 reviews2024
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
"BLOODSAINT is not a remaster of a 94's retro-hardcore minigame about a cleric performing a ritual for a ruthless synthetic deity, but pretty close."
Why similar: Fast-Paced 35.6%, Retro 15.6%, Difficult 14.4%, Action Roguelike 9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #33 Planes, Bullets and Vodka
76% matchVery Positive85% of 3,018 reviews2016
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fly through danger filled procedurally generated tunnels, avoiding thousands of enemies, on this throwback to the golden age of arcade games.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 26.5%, Difficult 14.2%, Retro 12.9%, Arcade 11.5%, 1980s 11.5%
- #34 SUPER Dungeon Muncher
76% matchMixed68% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: n_nexy
Windows
Avoid becoming Muncher's next meal in this fast-paced adventure! Control your anger, this game is hard!
Why similar: Runner 25.2%, Arcade 14.1%, Procedural Generation 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Funny 9.5%
- #35 Tribal Pass
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 436 reviews2016
Dev: Tribe TeaPub: Stas Shostak
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A genre-twisting tactical runner where you maneuver, fight, think, sacrifice and evolve – all ON THE RUN.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 22.6%, Runner 20.4%, Difficult 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Arcade 8.6%
- #36 QUICKERFLAK 2
74% matchVery Positive92% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
QUICKERFLAK 2 is a retro-hardcore room-beater time-attack super fast-paced minigame.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 39.1%, Arcade 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Roguelike 9.1%, Action Roguelike 9.1%
- #37 WORMHOLE
73% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Pocket Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Eat, shoot, dash, and explode your way through the cosmos in this adrenaline-fuelled arcade action game. WORMHOLE is a roguelike twist on the classic snake format featuring a stackable perk system and 100+ hand-crafted levels.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 26.8%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, 1980s 10.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #38 Post Void
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,169 reviews2020
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 32.7%, Difficult 15.5%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Retro 9.4%, Procedural Generation 9.1%
- #39 Bighead Runner
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 195 reviews2018
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Bighead Runner is an arcade endless runner that challenges you to collect coins and conquer the leaderboards! Dash, jump, and slide through procedurally generated stages, striving to beat your best score and unlock awesome skins.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 22%, Runner 15.7%, Difficult 11.2%, 1980s 9.1%, Arcade 8%
- #40 Witchinour
75% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: mahojigoku
Windows
Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...
Why similar: Fast-Paced 21.4%, Difficult 14%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #41 UBERMOSH:OMEGA
73% matchVery Positive90% of 511 reviews2019
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 37%
UBERMOSH:OMEGA, the apex of Walter Machado's Cult Classic series UBERMOSH.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 29%, Retro 11.5%, Arcade 11.1%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Difficult 8.8%
- #42 Glitch Maze.exe
71% matchVery Positive97% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: Roman Paramonov
Windows
In this fast-paced arcade game, inspired by Pac-Man, you navigate through a dark maze, chasing the highest score. Avoid the lurking dangers, find secrets and game-changing power-ups as you explore the maze. And remember, even your failures can illuminate your path through the darkness.
Why similar: Retro 27%, Arcade 21.5%, Puzzle 16.2%, Casual 8.7%, 1980s 8.2%
- #43 Devious Dungeon
72% matchVery Positive83% of 409 reviews2019
Dev: WoblywarePub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.
Why similar: Difficult 19.7%, Action Roguelike 16%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Arcade 12.2%, Roguelike 12%
- #44 Aesthetic Melody
73% matchVery Positive90% of 78 reviews2017
Dev: Adam DeLease
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sit back and enjoy 30 minutes of original electronic and vaporwave music in this challenging platformer, push forward to unlock Time Trial mode and a second playable character who completely changes the gameplay.
Why similar: Difficult 22.3%, Memes 17.5%, 1980s 14.4%, Funny 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #45 QUICKERFLAK_RUTHLESSMOD
71% matchVery Positive88% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
QUICKERFLAK_RUTHLESSMOD is the standalone "pretty hard" expansion of the retro-hardcore minigame QUICKERFLAK.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.2%, Retro 20.1%, Arcade 18.5%, Roguelike 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
- #46 Maze
71% matchVery Positive88% of 81 reviews2021
Dev: Nichita Ciuprin
Windows · Mac
Maze is a short psychedelic experience. Run and fight enemies in randomly generated levels.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.2%, 1980s 31.8%, Procedural Generation 13.8%, Roguelike 11.9%, Action 8.1%
- #47 Pivot XL
70% matchVery Positive94% of 189 reviews2018
Dev: Adamvision Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Pivot XL is a fast-paced, minimalist arcade score chaser with simple one-button controls. Pivot, dodge obstacles, and survive as long as possible in this addictive ‘just-one-more-round’ challenge. Perfect for quick sessions or while waiting in queue for another game!
Why similar: Difficult 22.5%, Fast-Paced 21%, Runner 16.1%, Arcade 14%, Retro 9.1%
- #48 UBERMOSH:WRAITH
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,455 reviews2017
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
UBERMOSH:WRAITH is the fourth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.9%, Difficult 12.4%, Retro 11.2%, Arcade 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #49 UBERMOSH:BLACK
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,528 reviews2016
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
UBERMOSH:BLACK is the second volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH. Cut bullets with your sword, shoot with heavy guns and splatter enemies with a rage fueled psionic wave.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.9%, Difficult 11.1%, Arcade 11.1%, Action Roguelike 11%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #50 Champions of Breakfast
70% matchVery Positive84% of 205 reviews2016
Dev: Pirate Software
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A fast-paced arcade shooter breakfast-hell.
Why similar: Difficult 27.6%, Memes 26.9%, Arcade 16.9%, Action 16%, Indie 12.7%
- #51 Skelly Selest
68% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelite 15.3%, Difficult 15.1%, Roguelike 13.9%, Procedural Generation 11.5%
- #52 Dungeon Escape
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 912 reviews2016
Dev: Roenko Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and a great chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Difficult 33.5%, Retro 23.8%, Arcade 12%, Action 8.2%, 2D 7.3%
- #53 Footgun: Underground
66% matchVery Positive87% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Turtle Knight GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
Windows
Roguelike with balls! Prove your ball skills and dribble your way through a randomly generated, dangerous track network full of deadly challenges! Face post-apocalyptic mutants, improve your balls with high-tech upgrades and escape the pixel art underground labyrinth.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.2%, Fast-Paced 15.9%, Arcade 14.9%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 12.6%
- #54 Diehard Dungeon
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2014
Dev: Tricktale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 10.1%, Retro 10%, Difficult 8.9%
- #55 Corn Defenders
67% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Jackson WynnPub: JC384
Windows
A modern game inspired by many popular 1980s arcade games that depicts a student locked inside of a school. You will need to trade for and collect corn to escape. You will also need to run away from Dr. Small and the teachers
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.2%, Arcade 17.2%, 1980s 15.9%, Action 12.2%, Retro 10.7%
- #56 REDLINE CROOKS
65% matchVery Positive99% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Alexander Golke
Windows · Linux
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: Fast-Paced 18.2%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Difficult 14.1%, Roguelite 10.4%, Arcade 9.2%
- #57 BEERCRUSH
63% matchVery Positive99% of 172 reviews2025
Dev: LOWLIGHT
Windows · Linux
Enter the world of John Beer in this psychotic, fast-paced roguelike where you drink beer to stay alive! Dash as fast as you can through unique and crazy worlds to break the vicious cycle. So what are you waiting for!? LIVE LIFE. EVERY GOLDEN MINUTE OF IT!
Why similar: Runner 23%, Fast-Paced 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Arcade 12.3%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #58 UBERMOSH Vol.3
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,463 reviews2016
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
The third volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 32.3%, Arcade 12.1%, Retro 11.5%, Difficult 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #59 Frantic Dimension
68% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Frantic Dimension is a retro twin-stick shooter inspired by the earliest twin-sticks, 'Space Dungeon' and 'Robotron 2084'. Never stop moving and shooting... or you'll die.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.2%, Difficult 12.3%, Arcade 10.6%, Retro 10.3%, Action 10%
- #60 MOONPONG: Tales of Epic Lunacy
66% matchVery Positive94% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Psychedelic Roguelite Pong 'em up where you go to bring back the Moon. A crazy, addictive, and hilarious arcade-action game based on the granddad of all video games.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.9%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Arcade 12.2%, Retro 9.5%, Roguelite 9.3%