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2016 PCPlayStationNintendo Switch 9.99 € 👍 82 % Very positive, 1,318 reviews on Steam

A punishing, procedurally generated 2D run-and-gun platformer where Death acts as your mentor, handing Ikk new abilities and weapons each run. A minimalist art style and a melancholic yet quirky tone define the journey.

What defines Gonner:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Gonner are Downwell, Ultrakill and Aaru's Awakening. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Gonner special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Downwell

93 %

2015 PCPlayStationNintendo Switch 2.99 € 👍 97 % Overwhelmingly positive, 8,200 reviews on Steam

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

You plummet down a well with gun boots, blasting enemies while collecting gems. This minimalist roguelike thrives on fast reflexes, precise air control, and a striking limited-palette look.

Ultrakill

Challenging difficulty

Ultrakill is an extremely fast retro first-person shooter that blends style-ranking from character action games with brutal carnage. You heal by bathing in enemy blood and must fluidly chain weapons, movement and combos.

Aaru's Awakening

Challenging difficulty

A fast-paced 2D platformer where Aaru, champion of Dawn, uses teleportation and charging dashes to race across the world of Lumenox and restore balance between the times of day.

BPM: Bullets Per Minute

Challenging difficulty

A rhythm-based roguelike first-person shooter where shooting, reloading and moving must land on the beat of a rock opera soundtrack. As a Valkyrie you fight through randomized dungeons full of enemies that attack in time with the music.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Challenging difficulty

A fast 2D ninja action platformer with precise sword combat, dodging and parrying across tight, linear stages. The pixel art is moody and the challenge is demanding but fair.

They Bleed Pixels

Challenging difficulty

A brutally tough action platformer with a Lovecraftian horror vibe, blending precise jumping with fluid combo-based combat. Kicking enemies into saws and spikes is the hook, wrapped in a distinctive pixel-and-ink look.

West of Dead

Challenging difficulty

A grim twin-stick shooter set in a Wild West Purgatory, where you play the dead gunslinger William Mason and fight from cover through procedurally generated levels. A striking comic-style look and roguelike structure make for fast, punishing runs.

Volgarr the Viking

Challenging difficulty

A merciless retro arcade platformer where a Viking fights through brutally tough levels with precise jumps and spear throws. Every hit counts, and only those who learn the patterns will progress.

Shelldom

Challenging difficulty

As a snail, you climb a merciless tower in search of the Holy Water to break a cult-driven curse of alcohol worship. A dark, quirky platformer with light RPG elements.

Dead Cells

Challenging difficulty

A fast, fluid 2D roguelite with Metroidvania structure, where tight, punchy combat and a huge arsenal of weapons make every run feel different. Permanent unlocks and new routes give you a real sense of progress even as you die again and again.

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