Games like Deadly Days

Squad-level zombie roguelite where survivors are sent through procedurally generated cities to loot, and each run hands you a random mix of weapons, abilities and junk items like toothpaste.

86% positive from 1,893 · 2019 · 22% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $11.99 $1.19 -90% · Lowest ever $0.95 (2025-12-03)

IndieActionRogue-liteCasualAction RoguelikeStrategy

Six games like Deadly Days

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

88% positive from 6,278 reviews202417% finish itDeck Verified

This is a Norse-inspired roguelite-survivor game focused on unlocking weapons and abilities to fight hordes. Players upgrade characters via constellation trees and collect relics to survive Ragnarok.

What players likedPlayers praise its refreshing take on the Survivors-like genre with unique characters, satisfying combat, and appealing art.

The catchMeta progression is a slow grind, with leaf costs escalating faster than runs earn them.

Both are tagged Rogue-lite, Action Roguelike and Strategy.

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Goobies

91% positive from 1,942 reviews202335% finish itDeck Playable

Top-down roguelike auto-shooter with procedural levels and character progression. Battle endless waves of enemies with unique abilities and item combinations.

What players likedPlayers praise Goobies as a satisfying survival-esque game with unique characters, meta-progression, and sound design, similar to Risk of Rain 2.

The catchRuns feel slow and repetitive, with few enemies, bosses and viable builds.

Both are tagged Rogue-lite, Action Roguelike and Strategy.

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Brutal Orchestra

97% positive from 1,896 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 Rogue-lite, Strategy and Casual.

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Just King

89% positive from 1,485 reviews202329% finish itDeck Verified

An autobattler where you position heroes to fight, upgrade them with loot, and face bosses. It offers replayable zones and role-playing scenarios.

The catchSteering the party by spinning them with the mouse feels awkward and imprecise.

Both are tagged Rogue-lite, Strategy and Casual.

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Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors

82% positive from 1,256 reviews202596% finish itDeck Playable

Norse Survivors-like roguelite with a destiny-weaving mechanic. Fight hordes, customize skills, and manage runes for a strategic, evolving challenge.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique weapons and deep metaprogression, comparing it to Vampire Survivors and Backpack Battles.

The catchBugs and crashes are frequent, and they can break runs, progression and unlocks.

Both are tagged Rogue-lite, Action Roguelike and Strategy.

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Cursorblade

85% positive from 1,026 reviews2023Deck Playable

Cursorblade is a mouse-only bullet hell roguelike. Players combine weapons and items to defeat enemy waves through slashing and dodging.

What players likedIt's a challenging bullet-hell rogue-like that's fun once it clicks, offering a few hours of appealing gameplay.

The catchContent runs out fast, with every weapon and upgrade seen within about an hour.

Both are tagged Rogue-lite, Action Roguelike and Strategy.

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More about Deadly Days

What players liked

Players praise Deadly Days as a fun, rogue-lite, real-time XCOM loot-runner horde survival game with short daily runs.

The catch

Good runs end in sudden unavoidable explosions that wipe the whole squad in seconds.

Reviews: 86% positive from 1,893
Released: 2019
Finish it: 22% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $11.99 $1.19 -90% · Lowest ever $0.95 (2025-12-03)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 1,893 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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