Games like CRUEL

95% positive from 1,794 reviewsReleased 202510% finish itSteam Deck Playable$9.99

What it is

Fast-paced FPS with a demonic entity mechanic. Survive a shifting, hostile environment with health/currency cans and a dark humor tone.

What players liked

Players praise "CRUEL" as a fast-paced, addictive, and mechanically deep game with high replayability, compared to "postvoid-like" titles.

The catch

The same run repeats with little new content, so it wears thin fast.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,794 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like CRUEL

Sword of the Stars: The Pit

83% positive from 1,551 reviews20130% finish it

This is a turn-based roguelike RPG set in the Sword of the Stars universe. Players explore a procedurally generated dungeon, fighting monsters and improving their character to survive.

What players likedPlayers praise its compelling, varied, and strategic rogue-like gameplay with RPG and crafting elements, reminiscent of charming euro-jank titles.

The catchCrafting buries you in junk items and recipes you cannot work out without a wiki.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Procedural Generation and Rogue-like.

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Immortal Redneck

89% positive from 3,310 reviews201738% finish it

This is a rogue-lite FPS with frantic, arcade-style combat and randomly generated dungeons. Players explore Egyptian pyramids, fighting monsters with diverse weapons and classes.

What players likedPlayers praise its fun, addictive loop and charming art style, with a phenomenal quantity of weapons.

The catchRandom scrolls can strip your guns or brick a run, and you cannot refuse them.

Both are tagged Boomer Shooter, Procedural Generation and Action.

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It Steals

98% positive from 1,601 reviews2020Deck Playable

This is a stealth survival horror game where players learn to overcome unpredictable monsters through trial and error. Its core loop involves inferring enemy patterns and improvising survival tactics within a maze.

What players likedPlayers praise "It Steals" as an incredibly scary horror game that effectively uses sound and quick scares to create intense fear.

The catchEvery mode is the same repetitive orb hunt through samey mazes.

Both are tagged Perma Death, First-Person and Action.

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30XX

90% positive from 2,783 reviews20236% finish itDeck Playable

Roguelike action platformer that rebuilds its levels, items and powers every run. Play Ace with combo techniques or Nina with Power Fusion, solo or in local and online co-op.

What players likedPlayers praise this Mega Man X-like roguelite for its balanced gameplay, Hades-style modifiers, and engaging story progression.

The catchIt lands as a messier, less polished step down from the earlier 20XX.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Action and Indie.

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Brutal Orchestra

97% positive from 1,884 reviews202154% finish itDeck Playable

Turn-based roguelike strategy with deck-building and resource management. Players use pigment abilities and recruit fools for revenge in a hellish world.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep, strategic turn-based combat and unique roguelike elements, often comparing it to Rain World and Hieronymous Bosch's art.

The catchRuns are decided by coin flip randomness far more than by planning or skill.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Rogue-like and Action.

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One Way Heroics

94% positive from 4,133 reviews20142% finish itDeck Playable

Roguelike with a forced rightward movement against a creeping shadow. Explore procedurally generated worlds, manage resources, and unlock classes.

What players likedPlayers praise its enjoyable meta-progression and simple mechanics, reminiscent of other roguelikes with satisfying RNG.

The catchThe advancing darkness rushes every run and leaves no time to explore the world.

Both are tagged Perma Death and Indie.

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