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2023 PC 4.99 € 👍 99 % Overwhelmingly positive, 3,219 reviews on Steam

A space-set roguelite that blends horde survival with bullet-hell action as you fend off thousands of nightmarish creatures. You experiment with different builds and grow stronger through meta progression between runs.

What defines Picayune Dreams:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Strong character progression
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

The closest matches for Picayune Dreams are Nova Drift, Hard Reset: Redux and Void/Breaker. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Picayune Dreams special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Nova Drift

93 %

2024 PC −50 % 16.99 € 8.49 € 7 days left 👍 96 % Overwhelmingly positive, 13,985 reviews on Steam

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Strong character progression
  • Action-packed real-time combat

An Asteroids-style arcade space shooter where each run lets you combine dozens of modules, weapons and shields into wild ship builds. Fast roguelike runs and deep build variety give it great replayability.

Hard Reset: Redux

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast, old-school first-person shooter set in a neon-lit cyberpunk city, where you mow down hordes of machines with upgradable weapons and explosive environments. Linear, uncompromising and focused on pure action.

Void/Breaker

Sci-fi setting

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.

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Dark, serious atmosphere

A fast isometric roguelike shooter where you fight your way out of a chaotic prison as one of the last guards, facing monsters and reanimated former colleagues. Each run brings new builds and frantic firefights.

Deflector

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast-paced bullet hell roguelite where you upgrade characters with collected DNA and evolve them during runs. Dodging and quick reflexes are at the heart of the experience.

Armored Core

Sci-fi setting

The first game in the mecha series: you assemble your own combat mech from individual parts and take on mercenary missions in 3D combat arenas.

Brigador

Dark, serious atmosphere

An isometric vehicle shooter set in fully destructible cities, where you pilot mechs, tanks and other war machines. Its tough, tactical gameplay, grim retro-inspired look and large variety of vehicles and weapons set it apart.

Armored Core: For Answer

Dark, serious atmosphere

Fast mech combat where you assemble your own Armored Core from countless parts and take on dystopian missions against colossal Arms Forts. Deep machine customization is the heart of the game.

Incision

Dark, serious atmosphere

A fast, brutal retro-style first-person shooter where you carve through nightmarish industrial mazes, altered cities and alien structures to destroy the Growth.

Deadlink

Sci-fi setting

A fast cyberpunk first-person shooter with roguelite structure where you pilot a remote combat shell through corporate strongholds. Fluid movement, destructible environments and upgrades between runs drive the pace and replayability.

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