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Games Like When the Light Dies

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

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Step into a world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. Seek out precious supplies, reinforce your arsenal, and uncover forbidden knowledge to unleash the terrifying powers of the ‘Old Ones’.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 77% — of 98 reviews
Released: 2024-10-28
Developer: Electric Monkeys
Publisher: PQube
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
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    91% matchVery Positive90% of 2,018 reviews2024
    Dev: Gamecraft Studios
    Windows
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    Dev: Fubu GamesPub: Mad Mushroom
    Windows
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  11. #11 Death Must Die
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    Dev: Realm Archive
    Windows · Mac
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    Dev: indieGiant
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Dev: MonkeyBassGames
    Windows

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    76% matchMixed70% of 76 reviews2024
    Dev: FromLefcourt
    Windows

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    73% matchMostly Positive77% of 288 reviews2026
    Dev: Mirari&Co.
    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive88% of 827 reviews2023
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    74% matchVery Positive85% of 588 reviews2023
    Dev: GTGD
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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    73% matchMostly Positive75% of 98 reviews2025
    Dev: Red Horde Games
    Windows

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    75% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2023
    Dev: Retro Dreamer
    Windows

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    Windows
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    69% matchVery Positive91% of 26,564 reviews2025
    Dev: Game Smithing Limited
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    73% matchVery Positive84% of 2,174 reviews2022
    Dev: The Fox Knocks
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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    70% matchVery Positive83% of 1,550 reviews2025
    Dev: Dark Point Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,336 reviews2023
    Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    70% matchVery Positive80% of 237 reviews2025
    Dev: Igniting Spark Games
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    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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  45. #45 Against Great Darkness
    71% matchVery Positive82% of 213 reviews2024
    Dev: Hitreg StudiosPub: Hitreg Studios
    Windows

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    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 167 reviews2023
    Dev: Igniting Spark Games
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    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,459 reviews2022
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    72% matchMixed65% of 380 reviews2023
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    68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,412 reviews2023
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    69% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,320 reviews2022
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    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    72% matchMixed57% of 199 reviews2019
    Dev: Big Robot Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    THE LIGHT KEEPS US SAFE is a procedurally-generated apocalypse in which only The Light can save us. Use stealth and evasion to avoid terrifying machines that patrol the desolate world, and employ the powers of Light to unpick their deadly traps.

    Why similar: Procedural Generation 33.1%, Survival Horror 28.3%, Horror 24.3%, Action 9.9%, Atmospheric 3.4%

  53. #53 GOD FORSAKEN
    66% matchMixed68% of 1,782 reviews2026
    Dev: insight studio
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    The God - Forsaken Land is a roguelike survival adventure game that combines the features of Diablo. In this abandoned land of despair, you fend off endless monsters, light a fire in the darkness, and search for that faint glimmer of hope.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.9%, Roguelike 30.6%, Dark Fantasy 20.4%, Action 5.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%

  54. #54 Never Forgotten
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: Cody Hodge
    Windows

    A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 45.7%, Horror 25%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%

  55. #55 Survivor Mercs
    65% matchMostly Positive74% of 174 reviews2026
    Dev: Wolpertinger GamesPub: Wandering Wizard
    Windows

    Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!

    Why similar: Bullet Heaven 30.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Procedural Generation 10.3%, Action Roguelike 9.2%

  56. #56 Trials Survivors
    64% matchVery Positive86% of 314 reviews2026
    Dev: Angry wisp
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Fight through endless hordes in trials bestowed by constellation patrons. Upgrade skills, collect relics, and craft broken builds in true roguelite fashion! Rediscover the fantasy behind the words hack and slash and bullet heaven. Will you survive the densest monster Survivor-like ever created?

    Why similar: Bullet Heaven 46.4%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 10.3%, Survival 9.2%

  57. #57 Rogue: Genesia
    63% matchVery Positive91% of 8,498 reviews2025
    Dev: Ouadi Huard
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.

    Why similar: Bullet Heaven 49.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.6%, Action Roguelike 8.8%, Roguelite 7.7%, Procedural Generation 6.1%

  58. #58 Tower Survivors
    68% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2023
    Dev: Final Screw
    Windows · Linux

    Fight an endless horde of evil minions and survive as long as you can. Collect loot and purchase new upgrades and magic abilities. Summon allies to stand along side you and survive the horde!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 11.5%, Procedural Generation 7.7%

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