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2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified71 % positive14.79 €

A frantic arcade shooter roguelike where you run backwards through waves of enemies and bosses while blasting everything in sight. Destructible environments, wacky weapons and co-op with friends make for chaotic fun.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Playing together in co-op
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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The closest matches for I Hate Running Backwards are Soul Knight, Galaxy Champions TV and Crab Champions. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes I Hate Running Backwards special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Soul Knight

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2017Nintendo Switch

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Action-packed real-time combat

A fast pixel-art roguelike shooter where you blast through randomly generated dungeons, collect wacky weapons and dodge bullets. Simple controls and a large roster of heroes make it ideal for quick runs, including co-op.

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Galaxy Champions TV

Action-packed real-time combat

A frantic top-down arena shooter in the spirit of Smash TV: blast through swarms of enemies, collect weapons, upgrade your build and take down bosses in a brutal futuristic TV show.

Brotato

Action-packed real-time combat

A snappy arena roguelite where a potato wields up to six weapons at once against waves of aliens. Short runs plus dozens of quirky characters and item synergies make for huge replay value.

Roboquest

Runs that play out differently every time

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.

Enter the Gungeon

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A tough, pun-filled bullet-hell roguelike where you dodge-roll and flip tables through procedural floors with hundreds of wildly creative guns. Every run plays differently, and mastering the dense projectile patterns is deeply rewarding.

Beat Hazard

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An arcade twin-stick shooter where your own music library drives the enemy waves and your ship's firepower. Every song creates a unique, chaotic and flashy experience.

HyperParasite

Runs that play out differently every time

As a body-snatching alien parasite, you possess over 60 characters and shoot and brawl your way through randomized, 80s-flavored levels. A fast, humorous twin-stick roguelite that plays differently every run.

Nex Machina

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter from Housemarque and Eugene Jarvis built around high scores, precise dodging and short, intense runs. Voxel explosions and tight controls make every run a spectacle.

TwinBee

Runs that play out differently every time

A bright, cartoonish vertical shoot 'em up from Konami where you shoot clouds to reveal bells that power up your ship, with two-player co-op. A charming arcade classic built around short, reflex-driven runs.

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