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A roguelite shooter that blends pinball with ship defense: you bat a ball around, upgrade your ball, weapons and ship, and hold off waves of relentless robots.
What defines Appulse:
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The closest matches for Appulse are TerraTech Legion, Void/Breaker and Nova Drift. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Appulse special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
95 %
Best match
A chaotic bullet-heaven roguelike where you assemble block-based battle vehicles and ram and shoot through swarms of robots. The appeal lies in creative vehicle building and scaling up your builds.
94 % 26.99 €
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.
94 % −50 %Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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.
93 % 24.99 €
Sci-fi setting
A roguelite first-person shooter set in deep space where you blast through enemy hordes, loot gear, and rebuild your loadout every run. Between deaths you piece together the truth behind your mission.
92 % 12.99 €
Gameplay comes before story
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.
91 % −47 %Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Ultratron is a frantic twin-stick arcade shooter in the spirit of Robotron 2084, where you play the last battle droid blasting waves of killer robots. Neon retro visuals, driving sound and upgrades between levels make for a hypnotic flow.
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91 % 9.99 €
Sci-fi setting
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.
90 %
Linear, curated structure
A fast-paced PS1-era sci-fi action game where you play bomb expert Jutah Fate, planting and detonating explosive charges to wipe out enemies. Collecting E-Chips lets you carry more bombs.
90 % −75 %Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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.
90 % 13.99 €
Sci-fi setting
A fast twin-stick shooter where you play as a brain piloting robot bodies, constantly scavenging weapons and parts from fallen enemies to craft new builds. Features permadeath and co-op for up to four players.