Games like COMPOUND

97% positive from 1,855 reviewsReleased 2018Steam Deck Unsupported$19.99

What it is

COMPOUND is a randomized, rogue-lite, free-roaming VR FPS with a tough, retro feel. Players must master ducking and dodging enemy fire in challenging runs.

What players liked

Players praise COMPOUND as a charming, retro-looking VR FPS with arcade-like combat, possibly the best of its kind.

The catch

Runs repeat the same simple rooms and enemies, so variety runs out within an hour.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 97% positive, but with 1,855 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like COMPOUND

Nightmare Reaper

94% positive from 3,754 reviews202210% finish itDeck Verified

This is a retro-inspired looter-shooter roguelite with intense combat and randomized loot. Players fight through bloody levels, collecting weapons and upgrades to progress.

What players likedPlayers praise this "DOOM-like" boomer shooter for its excellent soundtrack, varied weapons, and engaging roguelike progression.

The catchYou lose nearly all weapons after each level

Both are tagged Retro, Rogue-lite and Action.

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Talented

92% positive from 1,488 reviews202412% finish itDeck Playable

Arcade roguelite shoot 'em up with randomly generated skill trees. Players craft unique builds to survive a dungeon and unlock classes.

What players likedPlayers praise the new Auto Aim feature, making it an enjoyable idle game where they choose power-ups.

The catchThe random, fog hidden talent tree makes build choices feel arbitrary and pointless.

Both are tagged Retro, Rogue-lite and Action.

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Dungeon Clawler

89% positive from 3,841 reviews20261% finish itDeck Verified

This is a deck-building roguelike where players use a claw machine to collect and upgrade items, offering a strategic and synergistic gameplay loop. It features unique characters and customizable runs for a challenging experience.

What players likedPlayers praise this unique, addictive roguelike deck-builder for its clever crane mechanic, strategic depth, and character variety.

The catchWeak balance: useless items and easily broken builds

Both are tagged Retro, Rogue-lite and Action.

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Until You Fall

94% positive from 3,303 reviews20200% finish itDeck Unsupported

VR hack-and-slash roguelite with physical combat and synthwave music. Fight monsters, upgrade weapons, and rise again in a neon fantasy world.

What players likedThere is not enough information to fulfill this request. The provided text contains only complaints and no comparisons to other games or praises.

The catchLimited enemy variety makes combat repetitive quickly

Both are tagged VR, Rogue-lite and Action.

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Maximum Action

89% positive from 3,869 reviews2018Deck Unsupported

This is a replayable FPS sandbox with slow-motion combat and a level editor. It offers creative, action-packed gameplay inspired by 80s/90s movies.

What players likedPlayers praise its satisfying gunplay and slow-motion action, comparing it to a 3D Hotline Miami.

The catchYears in early access with glacial updates and barely an hour of actual content.

Both are tagged Retro, Action and Indie.

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HROT

96% positive from 3,769 reviews202310% finish itDeck Playable

Retro FPS with 90s shooter gameplay and a dark, socialist Czechoslovakia setting. Explore handcrafted levels, use period weapons, and engage in combat with a brown aesthetic.

What players likedPlayers praise HROT as a unique "boomer shooter" reminiscent of Quake, with a distinct Soviet-era Czechoslovakian aesthetic.

The catchWeapons feel weak and unsatisfying to fire

Both are tagged Retro, Shooter and Action.

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