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88% positive from 2,759 reviewsReleased 2023Steam Deck Verified$7.99
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What it is

This is an auto-shooter where players use hero skills and weapon upgrades to defeat waves of enemies. It offers a fast-paced, simple, and fun experience.

What players liked

Players praise "Army of Ruin" as a polished Vampire Survivors clone, often compared to Nordic Ashes, for its quality-of-life updates and smooth performance.

The catch

Unlocks and upgrades cost so much gold that progress turns into a long grind.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 88% positive, but with 2,759 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Army of Ruin

Larva Mortus
Larva Mortus
76% positive from 749 reviews2009

This is a top-down shooter where you fight supernatural monsters. You explore, shoot enemies, and collect artifacts to stop a warlock.

Both are tagged Top-Down Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell.

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Time Wasters
Time Wasters
88% positive from 2,599 reviews202322% finish itDeck Verified

This is a fast-paced roguelike shooter where players use Time and Space Cubes to manipulate gameplay and upgrade ships and captains. The core loop involves defeating waves of enemies to collect resources and unlock permanent progression.

What players likedPlayers praise "Time Wasters" as a smooth, strategic, and addictive game, similar to "Slay The Spire" with its upgrade choices and outpost mechanics.
The catchThe art is generative AI, which was not disclosed when many people bought it.

Both are tagged Top-Down Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell.

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Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
95% positive from 1,874 reviews202444% finish itDeck Verified

Action-adventure roguelite with comedic tone. Core loop involves heists, combat, and exploration with collectible progression.

What players likedPlayers praise its roguelike bullet-hell gameplay, soundtrack, and humor, comparing it to games like Enter the Gungeon.
The catchProgress means grinding the same few unchanging areas over and over for upgrades.

Both are tagged Top-Down Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up and Hack and Slash.

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Sky Force Reloaded
Sky Force Reloaded
93% positive from 2,718 reviews20172% finish itDeck Verified

This is a modern arcade shoot 'em up with a core loop of blasting enemies, upgrading your plane, and completing missions. It offers intense action with beautiful environments and a deep progression system.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a modern, replayable arcade classic with balanced difficulty, rewarding weapon upgrades after initial grinding.
The catchProgress demands replaying the same stages endlessly to farm currency for upgrades.

Both are tagged Top-Down Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell.

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Sky Force Anniversary
Sky Force Anniversary
92% positive from 2,155 reviews201516% finish itDeck Verified

This is a scrolling shooter game with a core loop of upgrading your ship and battling enemies. It offers intense arcade action with modern visuals and competitive weekly tournaments.

What players likedPlayers praise this simple, classic shooter for its relaxing, repetitive fun and well-designed difficulty curve across multiple platforms.
The catchProgress is gated behind replaying the same levels for hours to grind upgrades.

Both are tagged Top-Down Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell.

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Waves
Waves
95% positive from 1,561 reviews20113% finish itDeck Verified

Twin-stick shooter with combo-based combat and time-slowing mechanics. Fast-paced arena survival against digital threats.

What players likedPlayers praise Waves as an addictive, simple, and fun twin-stick shooter, often comparing it favorably to Crimsonland.
The catchEnemies spawn on top of you, causing unavoidable deaths

Both are tagged Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell and Action.

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