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2026PCSteam Deck verified14.79 €

A brutal top-down close-quarters action game where you raid 1970s hotels. Randomly generated rooms and stackable mutators make every run different and demand precise timing.

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

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The closest matches for Jackal are Fancy Skulls, OTXO and Windowkill. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Jackal special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Fancy Skulls

95 %Match

2014PC73 % positive

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

A punishing roguelike first-person shooter with procedurally generated levels, permadeath and a striking art style. Enemies with unique behaviors plus weapon mods and items keep each run varied.

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OTXO

Challenging difficulty

A brutal top-down roguelite shooter where you slow time to blast and brawl through a mansion full of enemies. Fast runs, precise aiming and a stylish, dark look define it.

Windowkill

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A twin-stick shooter where the game window itself is the enemy, shrinking and drifting across your desktop. You dodge foes while shooting the window edges to shove it around, a clever twist that plays with the boundaries of the screen.

Hotline Miami

Challenging difficulty

A brutally fast top-down shooter where one hit kills and every floor is mastered through rapid trial, error and instant restarts. Its neon visuals, pulsing synthwave soundtrack and unsettling, surreal story about violence make it unforgettable.

Post Void

Distinctive, stylised art style

An extremely fast, psychedelic first-person shooter built around short roguelike runs where speed and reflexes are everything. Constant killing keeps you alive while its stark, trippy visuals pull you into a flow state.

Downwell

Distinctive, stylised art style

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.

Dead Estate

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast-paced top-down roguelike shooter that sends you through a monster-infested mansion with a Halloween flavor. A large pool of weapons and items makes each run play out differently.

Ubermosh: Santicide

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast top-down arcade shooter where you slash, shoot and deflect bullets through bloody, frantic levels. Short, punishing fights and a loud, over-the-top style make it a quick adrenaline rush.

Revita

Challenging difficulty

A fast twin-stick roguelite where you climb a gloomy clock tower room by room, battle tough bosses, and slowly recover your lost memory.

Super House of Dead Ninjas

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast 2D action-platformer where you plunge down a randomly generated tower as a crimson ninja, cutting through enemies with blades, shurikens and special attacks. Short, frantic runs and a retro look give it an arcade feel.

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