Games like METALLIC CHILD

This is a rogue-lite action game where players remotely control an android to grab and hurl enemies. Players defeat bosses to gain their skills in a story-driven rebellion.

85% positive from 1,236 · 2021 · 16% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $24.99 $14.99 -40% · Lowest ever $14.99 (2023-09-15)

Cute Action RoguelikeActionHack and Slash3DRogue-like

Six games like METALLIC CHILD

METAL DOGS

81% positive from 796 reviews2023Deck Playable

A casual top-down shooter with a dog protagonist. Players blast monsters with customizable weapons in procedurally generated dungeons.

What players likedPlayers describe "METAL DOGS" as a Diablo-like top-down action RPG and dungeon crawler, praised for its cute dogs and fun gun-toting gameplay.

The catchProximity auto-aim only, no manual aiming, hurts precision

Both are tagged Hack and Slash, Action Roguelike and Cute.

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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 3D, Action Roguelike and Action.

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Vellum

90% positive from 1,426 reviews202519% finish itDeck Playable

Vellum is a co-op literary roguelike where players use colored ink-based spells to battle enemies and save books. It features dynamic adventures with synergistic spell combinations and unique Tome mechanics.

What players likedPlayers praise Vellum as a unique roguelike with deep build variety, fun co-op, and Borderlands-like action, often compared to Inkbound.

The catchRuns get repetitive fast because movesets, enemies and build variety are limited.

Both are tagged 3D, Action Roguelike and Action.

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Dungeons of Blood and Dream

94% positive from 1,167 reviews202410% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a procedurally generated roguelike dungeon crawler where players use weapons and unreliable sleep magic to escape a mind prison. It features randomized loot, meta-progression, and multiple endings.

The catchCombat is clunky and unsatisfying, which undercuts the strong atmosphere and art.

Both are tagged 3D, Action Roguelike and Rogue-like.

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SWORN

80% positive from 4,718 reviews20255% finish itDeck Verified

Co-op action rogue-like where players reclaim Camelot by combining character, weapon, and Fae Lord blessings. Explore a comic-inspired world fighting corrupted knights and Arthur.

What players likedPlayers praise SWORN as a polished, co-op "Hades-like" with great combat, diverse builds, and a beautiful art style.

The catchMelee combat feels slow, clunky, and janky

Both are tagged Hack and Slash, Action Roguelike and Action.

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Going Under

90% positive from 4,091 reviews20209% finish itDeck Verified

Satirical dungeon crawler where you use office junk as weapons in procedurally generated dungeons. Explore failed tech startups and fight their cursed employees.

What players likedPlayers compare it to Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Hades, praising its charming art, writing, and startup parody.

The catchSharp office satire wrapped around clunky combat and a camera that hides enemies.

Both are tagged Hack and Slash, Action Roguelike and Action.

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More about METALLIC CHILD

The catch

Dodge and block inputs are unreliable and delayed

Reviews: 85% positive from 1,236
Released: 2021
Finish it: 16% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $24.99 $14.99 -40% · Lowest ever $14.99 (2023-09-15)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 85% positive, but with 1,236 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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