Games Like Void Bastards

The spiritual successor to the award-winning game Void Bastards, Wild Bastards is a roguelike strategy shooter with heart-pounding FPS action, mod management, and a tactical campaign. Saddle up and lead the most notorious outlaws in the galaxy.

Why similar: Comic Book 15.4%, Stealth 12.4%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, FPS 10.9%, Roguelike 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this sequel refines the tactical FPS-roguelike formula with a focus on character management and squad-based combat.

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

Why similar: Immersive Sim 24.8%, FPS 20.7%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Space 12.2%, Shooter 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: As a primary inspiration for Void Bastards, this remake offers the definitive immersive-sim experience set on a hostile, derelict space station.

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: Comic Book 22.5%, FPS 17.8%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Shooter 11.5%, Roguelite 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, cyberpunk FPS-roguelite that mirrors the fast-paced, tactical combat and sci-fi aesthetic of the Sargasso Nebula.

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: FPS 24.7%, Action Roguelike 22%, Shooter 12.6%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced FPS-roguelite features tight gunplay and deep build customization that will appeal to fans of the combat loop in Void Bastards.

Heat Signature is a game from the developers of Gunpoint where you break into spaceships, make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them. You take a mission, fly to the target ship, sneak inside, and make clever use of your gadgets to distract, ambush and take out the crew.

Why similar: Stealth 24.3%, Space 17.4%, Roguelike 13.8%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Sci-fi 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This tactical space-infiltration game shares the 'get in, steal, and get out' gameplay loop while emphasizing stealth and creative problem-solving.

In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 21.2%, FPS 18.6%, Space 17.9%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Stealth 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim captures the same space-station survival and environmental storytelling DNA that inspired Void Bastards.

SULFUR is a modern old-school action-adventure: Outsmart enemies, find treasure, improve weapons, harness powers. Delve deeper, find answers, make it end.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 44.2% ★, FPS 11.6%, Action Roguelike 9.4%, Roguelike 8.7%, Shooter 8%

Why You'll Like It: An extraction-focused roguelite with a unique stylized art direction and a heavy emphasis on weapon customization and tactical looting.

Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.2%, Space 12.6%, Roguelite 10%, Procedural Generation 8%, Roguelike 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike focused on boarding and raiding procedurally generated alien starships, mirroring the core mission structure of Void Bastards.

Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!

Why similar: Space 38.8%, Sci-fi 23.1%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, First-Person 12.1%, Strategy 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: While less combat-focused, it perfectly captures the blue-collar, dangerous space-scavenging atmosphere found in the derelict ships of Void Bastards.

Skin Deep is an immersive first-person shooter. We got sneezing. We got things getting stuck in your feet. Stalk through a vast non-linear starship and sneak, subvert, and sabotage to survive in this stellar sandbox. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and have no shoes. Welcome to Skin Deep!

Why similar: Stealth 22.6%, FPS 18.5%, Immersive Sim 17.9%, Space 11.1%, Shooter 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive-sim FPS that focuses on stealth and sandbox gameplay within a sci-fi setting, echoing the emergent gameplay of the seed game.

Hyperjump into the dark recesses of space with Genesis Alpha One - a roguelike FPS where you must build, maintain and navigate your ship through a galaxy filled with hostile alien and human threats. Explore, create and survive the militarized space race in order to secure humanity’s future.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.6%, FPS 17.5%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, Space 12.8%, Roguelike 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines FPS combat with space-ship management and resource gathering, placing you in the role of a captain navigating dangerous sectors.

MOTHERGUNSHIP is a bullet-hell FPS where you craft your own guns, fight gigantic bosses, and defeat a robotic alien armada that conquered Earth. Face off against overwhelming odds in brutal, non-stop combats where thinking on your feet is the only way to survive.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.7%, FPS 16.4%, Procedural Generation 13.4%, Roguelike 11.7%, Crafting 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense bullet-hell FPS combat with deep weapon crafting, perfect for players who enjoy the gear-focused progression of Void Bastards.

Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet randomly generated dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.

Why similar: FPS 24%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Procedural Generation 19%, Roguelite 11.5%, Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced FPS-roguelite that emphasizes movement and procedural generation, offering a similar arcade-style challenge.

BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.

Why similar: FPS 31%, Roguelike 20.4%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Roguelite 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based FPS-roguelite that requires the same level of focus and tactical movement as the combat encounters in Void Bastards.

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: FPS 40.9%, Shooter 20.7%, Roguelite 19.2%, First-Person 12.8%, Action 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A looter-shooter roguelite that blends retro FPS sensibilities with modern progression systems and a dark, gritty atmosphere.

Ziggurat is back, and now it's even better! Use powerful weapons and spells to break through hordes of enemies and explore labyrinthine dungeons in this hectic roguelite FPS, while you improve your skills and discover new equipment.

Why similar: FPS 21.7%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Shooter 14.3%, Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A refined FPS-roguelite that focuses on movement and spell-based combat, offering a similar sense of progression and challenge.

An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world

Why similar: FPS 25.4%, Immersive Sim 24.3%, Stealth 18.8%, Shooter 13.3%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: A bizarre, tactical immersive-sim that shares the 'misfit' tone and high-stakes, unforgiving nature of Void Bastards.

Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.

Why similar: Comic Book 25.1%, Space 19.9%, Strategy 15.4%, Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, card-based RPG that explores the same theme of scavenging derelict spaceships in a grim, sci-fi universe.

Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard.

Why similar: Space 24.5%, Procedural Generation 20.2%, Roguelike 20%, Roguelite 16%, Sci-fi 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tension of exploring derelict, dangerous spaceships using drones, capturing the eerie isolation of the Void.

True Roguelike. Turn-based shooter. Permadeath. Tribute to the sci-fi classics of the Golden VHS era. Successor to DRL. Just you and your gun against hordes of horrors and monstrosities. Give them hell to the rhythm of heavy metal.

Why similar: Roguelike 59%, Strategy 11.1%, Procedural Generation 10.5%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Gore 7%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based, sci-fi roguelike that captures the same 'space marine' aesthetic and tactical combat intensity.

Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.

Why similar: FPS 41.2%, Shooter 15.3%, Roguelike 14.6%, Gore 10%, First-Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired FPS that focuses on exploration and character builds, offering a classic shooter feel with modern roguelite elements.

S.B.T.F. is a very hard arcade-style / rogue-like / perma-death first person shooter. You play as Marines who must brave dark, claustrophobic and terrifyingly intense Space Beast infested spacecraft in order to extract critical data and lucrative upgrades. Can you make it out alive?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.7%, FPS 18.2%, Procedural Generation 12.4%, Roguelike 7%, Space 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, tactical sci-fi horror shooter that emphasizes the danger of boarding unknown vessels.

Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

Why similar: FPS 50.1%, Shooter 18.7%, Gore 9.8%, First-Person 6.8%, Sci-fi 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern boomer-shooter that delivers visceral, high-impact combat with a retro aesthetic that complements the comic-book style of Void Bastards.

STRAFE® is the worlds bloodiest roguelike first-person shooter! Featuring mind melting secrets and persistent gore that allows you to paint levels red with the excessive entrails of your enemies. 30+ weapons, 20+ enemies, & a red hot soundtrack.

Why similar: FPS 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 13.1%, Shooter 12.4%, Roguelike 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, gore-filled FPS-roguelite that emphasizes speed and survival in procedurally generated environments.

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

Why similar: FPS 39.3%, Shooter 23.8%, First-Person 13%, Stylized 8.1%, Gore 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, stylized boomer-shooter that rewards careful planning and environmental interaction during combat.

Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 23%, Procedural Generation 20.2%, Roguelike 19.9%, Shooter 15.7%, Roguelite 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cover-based shooter with roguelite elements that forces players to manage their positioning and resources carefully.

Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.

Why similar: Stealth 30.7%, Immersive Sim 25.2%, FPS 20.7%, Shooter 10.3%, First-Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive-sim with a strong focus on stealth and atmospheric exploration, sharing the methodical pacing of Void Bastards.

Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based cyberpunk RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.

Why similar: Extraction Shooter 51.5% ★, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Roguelike 10.7%, Space 10.1%, Sci-fi 6.8%

3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!

Why similar: FPS 40.6%, Shooter 20.2%, Sci-fi 15.1%, First-Person 13.5%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality boomer-shooter that features intricate level design and a gritty sci-fi world, perfect for fans of retro-styled FPS action.

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

Why similar: FPS 38.3%, Shooter 21.7%, Stylized 14.2%, First-Person 12.6%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, stylized FPS that rewards precision and speed, appealing to the mechanical skill required in Void Bastards.

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: Action Roguelike 30%, Roguelike 21.5%, Procedural Generation 15.7%, Roguelite 14.5%, Shooter 12.9%

Command an ancient starship and fight your way to the heart of a dying Empire. Fend off attacks from demented cultists, craven space pirates, and xenophobic Imperial soldiers. Discover powerful artifacts and use them to build your ship into a fearsome war engine.

Why similar: Space 24.4%, Procedural Generation 19.7%, Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 16.1%, Sci-fi 11.4%

Tower of Guns is a fast paced first-person-shooter for the twitch gamer... with a few randomized elements to keep it fresh with each playthrough. It's a short burst "Lunch Break FPS"... not unlike Binding of Isaac mixed with Doom 2. Tower of Guns was made by a guy named Joe (with his brother Mike composing the music).

Why similar: Comic Book 19.7%, FPS 11.9%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Procedural Generation 10.1%, Shooter 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pure FPS-roguelite that focuses on chaotic, high-speed combat and randomized loot drops.

Selaco is a brand new original shooter inspired by classics, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.

Why similar: FPS 33.7%, Shooter 21.7%, Sci-fi 14.7%, First-Person 13.7%, Gore 8.1%

Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.3%, Roguelike 22.4%, Shooter 15.2%, Roguelite 12.1%, Strategy 10.3%

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: Action Roguelike 36%, Roguelite 25.4%, Roguelike 13.8%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 6.2%

Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Roguelike 18.7%, Stealth 11.9%, First-Person 9.2%, Procedural Generation 8.3%

Hack, slash, shoot and loot your way through procedurally generated dungeons! Smack your enemies into spikes with your inventory sack!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.2%, First-Person 15.7%, Roguelike 13.4%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Roguelite 11.4%

Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!

Why similar: Roguelike 38.2%, Roguelite 33.9%, Strategy 16.6%, Indie 5.7%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Bunker Punks is a fast paced rogue-light FPS set in a dystopian future. Run a group of revolutionaries and raid corporate strongholds for supplies, weapons and armor. Customize your bunker, train your gang and tear down the corporate government.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.4%, FPS 23%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, Roguelike 10.3%, Roguelite 9.3%

Heavy Bullets is a randomized FPS dungeon crawler where players make their way through a colorful maze, while protecting themselves from aggressive creatures and malfunctioning security devices. The goal lies at the end of the 8th level, where they must reset the security mainframe to restore order and reap the rewards.

Why similar: FPS 26.8%, Action Roguelike 25.8%, Roguelike 12.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Roguelite 9.1%

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: FPS 20.9%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelike 13.7%, Shooter 13.4%, Roguelite 11.3%

Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

Why similar: FPS 48.8%, Shooter 16%, First-Person 11.8%, Action 10.8%, Gore 10.3%

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: Extraction Shooter 40.5% ★, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Crafting 9.7%, Procedural Generation 9.1%, Sci-fi 7.6%

SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling.

Why similar: Roguelike 44.5%, Space 38.8%, Singleplayer 9.3%, Indie 7.4%

Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.9%, Procedural Generation 16.9%, First-Person 14.8%, Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 11.5%

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: Shooter 44.9%, Stylized 30%, Action 12.4%, Singleplayer 6.6%, Indie 6%

A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.

Why similar: FPS 34.7%, Shooter 23.2%, Sci-fi 18.3%, First-Person 15.4%, Action 5.5%

A twin-stick, bullet-hell, roguelite where you must cultivate and defend the last farm in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Farm mutated crops, upgrade your weapons, marry townsfolk, and kill every mutant creature that tries to invade your homestead! Yee-haw!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.3%, Roguelike 29.9%, Roguelite 19.9%, Action 7.6%, Indie 4.8%

The A.C.E.S. Once the watchful guardians of Switchblade City - are being taken down, one by one. Now it's up to one man, with two fists, to get to the bottom of it all. Fallen Aces is a crime noir FPS that plays right out of the '90s and looks like it's right outta the comics.

Why similar: Comic Book 25%, Stealth 20%, FPS 18.4%, Immersive Sim 17.3%, Shooter 10.1%

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: Procedural Generation 24.2%, Roguelike 23.5%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Shooter 14.8%, Roguelite 11.3%

Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well.

Why similar: Space 22.1%, Procedural Generation 17.9%, Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.8%

A fast-paced mashup of roguelikes and first-person shooters.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.5%, Roguelite 25.7%, FPS 17.1%, Shooter 14.1%, First-Person 6.4%

SENTRY is an action-defense first person shooter where you defend your spaceship against invading aliens. Plot an escape route through hostile space and battle the enemy across your vessel with the support of traps, turrets and environmental destruction.

Why similar: FPS 21.8%, Space 12.8%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Roguelike 9.3%, Stylized 8.9%

System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 28.4%, FPS 27.8%, Shooter 14.6%, Sci-fi 14.4%, First-Person 6.5%

EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.8%, Space 28.3%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Roguelite 7.7%, Shooter 7.1%

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 40.5%, Roguelike 30.1%, Roguelite 11.8%, Shooter 9%, Action 3.8%

Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26%, FPS 25.6%, Shooter 16.3%, Roguelite 14%, First-Person 10.9%

A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.4%, Roguelite 23.9%, Roguelike 15.5%, Action 8.9%, Singleplayer 5%

Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!

Why similar: Stealth 27.7%, FPS 25.8%, Immersive Sim 19%, Shooter 12.6%, First-Person 9.5%