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2023PCSteam Deck playable99 % positive4.99 €

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.

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

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The closest matches for Picayune Dreams are Returnal, Space Beast Terror Fright and 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 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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Returnal

90 %Match

2021PCPlayStationSteam Deck playable79 % positive59.99 €

As a stranded astronaut caught in a time loop, you fight across a constantly shifting alien planet. Frantic bullet-hell shooting and a dark, enigmatic story make every run intense and punishing.

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Space Beast Terror Fright

Runs that play out differently every time

A brutally hard arcade first-person shooter with permadeath where you fight as a Marine through dark, monster-infested spaceships. Each run is an intense fight for survival as you grab data and upgrades.

20 Minutes Till Dawn

Strong character progression

A tight survivors-style roguelite where you aim and shoot manually against swelling hordes of Lovecraftian horrors. Short 20-minute runs and synergistic upgrades let you craft absurdly powerful builds.

Synthetik: Legion Rising

Runs that play out differently every time

A punishing top-down roguelike shooter where you fight through hordes of robots with detailed, hands-on gun handling such as manual reloads, jams and recoil. Each run brings new weapons and upgrades, and it can be played in co-op.

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.

Steredenn

Runs that play out differently every time

A frantic pixel-art space shmup blending roguelike elements: randomized stages, a large weapon arsenal and punishing boss fights make every run feel different.

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.

BroodStar

Runs that play out differently every time

BroodStar is an arcade shoot-em-up with roguelike twists, where you fight through swarms of alien creatures gathering upgrades along the way. Each run builds your ship up against towering bosses on the way to destroying the living planet at the heart of the story.

ZeroRanger

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

You pilot a small ship through a vertical shoot-'em-up where precise dodging matters as much as firing. Each fight unlocks new weapons and abilities, while a mysterious story about the invaders slowly unfolds.

Cryptark

Runs that play out differently every time

A 2D roguelike shooter where you board procedurally generated alien starships, take down their systems methodically, and use the profits to upgrade your gear. Planning and loadout choices matter, since failure costs your investment.