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Games like Beacon

2018PC87 % positive

Beacon is a top-down sci-fi shooter where you fight through a randomly generated hostile planet to find your distress beacon. Each death lets you recombine DNA harvested from enemies, so every run makes your next attempt stronger.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Strong character progression

The closest matches for Beacon are Good Robot, Space Robinson and Everspace. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Beacon special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Good Robot

93 %Match

2016PCSteam Deck playable90 % positive8.79 €

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Shooting and gunplay

A fast twin-stick shooter where you play the only good robot blasting through underground cities, collecting upgrades and fighting robot hordes with a dry sense of humor.

Space Robinson

Runs that play out differently every time

You dive into procedurally generated levels full of enemies and will die countless times along the way. A punishing sci-fi action shooter with roguelike structure and RPG progression.

Everspace

Runs that play out differently every time

A fast-paced space shooter with full 6DOF flight where every death starts a new run with permanent upgrades. Intense dogfights, scavenging and gorgeous sci-fi vistas drive the experience.

Neon Chrome

Runs that play out differently every time

A frantic top-down cyberpunk shooter where you fight through randomly generated floors of a giant mega-structure. Each death lets you upgrade stats and cybernetic implants, and you can try different roles like the Hacker or Cyber Psycho.

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor

Runs that play out differently every time

A survivor-like set in the Deep Rock universe where a lone dwarf auto-shoots through alien swarms while carving through destructible rock for minerals. Synergizing weapon upgrades and persistent unlocks deliver that one-more-run pull.

Void/Breaker

Runs that play out differently every time

A fast-paced roguelite first-person shooter where you fight machines controlled by a hostile AI. Deep gun modding and build synergies make every run feel different.

Star of Providence

Runs that play out differently every time

You fight your way down through ever deeper floors of a facility in this top-down shooter, where enemies and weapons grow more dangerous with each descent. Procedurally generated layouts make every run feel different.

Drifting Lands

Runs that play out differently every time

A side-scrolling shoot-'em-up blended with the loot, builds and skill trees of hack & slash games. Between missions you tune and rebuild your ship for the next run.

Starward Rogue

Runs that play out differently every time

A roguelite bullet-hell shooter where you fight through randomly generated labyrinths inside a star, weaving through waves of projectiles while collecting weapons and upgrades. Each run feels different thanks to varied item combinations.

Hypergun

Runs that play out differently every time

In Hypergun you blast through waves of alien invaders while assembling a procedurally generated weapon of dubious quality. The fast roguelite shooter thrives on experimenting with each new run.

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