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2013 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 9.99 € 👍 93 % Very positive, 29,626 reviews on Steam Steam Deck playable

A 2D pixel-art roguelike platformer where you grow stronger on an alien planet by stacking random items while the difficulty keeps climbing over time. Playable solo or with up to three friends, each run feels different thanks to chaotic item combinations.

What defines Risk of Rain:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Strong character progression
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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2017 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 14.99 € 👍 91 % Very positive, 4,398 reviews on Steam Steam Deck playable

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Strong character progression

A Mega Man-inspired action platformer roguelite with procedurally generated levels, new weapons and abilities, and tough bosses, playable solo or in co-op.

Nuclear Throne

Challenging difficulty

A blisteringly fast top-down roguelike shooter where you blast through an irradiated wasteland with random weapons and mutations on your way to the throne. Runs are short, frantic and unforgiving, yet endlessly replayable.

Neon Chrome

Sci-fi setting

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.

Synthetik: Legion Rising

Challenging difficulty

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.

Air Buster

Co-op or multiplayer

A classic arcade side-scrolling shoot-'em-up in the vein of R-Type and Gradius, blasting through sci-fi stages with power-ups. Its standout feature is simultaneous two-player play.

Roboquest

Sci-fi setting

A fast, colorful roguelite FPS where you play a rebooted robot Guardian and blast hordes of machines through shifting levels, solo or in co-op. Fluid movement, varied weapons and classes make every run feel different.

Rock n' Roll Racing

Co-op or multiplayer

An isometric combat racer where you battle rivals in futuristic races using weapons and upgrades. Its rock soundtrack and two-player mode made it a classic.

Tyrian

Sci-fi setting

A classic 90s vertical space shooter where you customize your ship between levels with a wide range of weapons and upgrades. It offers fast action, a tongue-in-cheek tone and a memorable soundtrack.

Blacklight: Retribution

Co-op or multiplayer

A free-to-play futuristic multiplayer FPS known for deeply customizable weapons, mechanized Hardsuits, and a wall-piercing Hyper Reality Visor. It focuses on fast online firefights and loadout tuning.

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