Games like NanoApostle

95% positive from 1,163 reviewsReleased 202429% finish itSteam Deck Playable$19.99

What it is

Action game featuring a girl with nanite powers fighting bio-weapons. Exploit enemy weaknesses with a destruction point system and customize skills.

What players liked

Players praise NanoApostle as a satisfying boss-rush action game with a good story, similar to Souls-likes.

The catch

Only a handful of bosses, so it ends in a few hours and feels thin for the price.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,163 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like NanoApostle

The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

99% positive from 1,634 reviews201875% finish itDeck Verified

This is a boss rush roguelike where players befriend monsters with love to gain upgrades. It features randomized boss encounters and a progression system tied to achievements.

What players likedPlayers praise this roguelike bullet-hell as a hidden gem with deep progression, often comparing it favorably to Hades and Astral Ascent.

The catchThe story writing and characters grate, even where the bullet hell action lands well.

Both are tagged Boss Rush, Bullet Hell and Action.

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Scarlet Tower

81% positive from 2,369 reviews20241% finish itDeck Playable

Scarlet Tower is a roguelike action RPG with a day/night cycle and a weapon fusion system. Players build unique heroes through extensive progression and unlockables.

What players likedPlayers praise Scarlet Tower as a "survivor" title similar to Vampire Survivors, but with a stronger identity due to its unique mechanics and deep progression.

The catchLong standing bugs, including a post boss lockup, go unfixed on an abandoned game.

Both are tagged Bullet Hell, Action and Indie.

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Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea

85% positive from 1,386 reviews202333% finish itDeck Unsupported

A pixel art bullet hell roguelite where lizard militia hold off invading Slavic tribes across generated maps. Battles break into debates, and dropped artefacts like vape pods become weapons.

What players likedIt's a simple, cheap survivor game with no meta upgrades, praised as a nice time killer.

The catchItem text is vague and hard to read, so upgrades never explain what they do.

Both are tagged Bullet Hell, Action and Indie.

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Army of Ruin

88% positive from 2,759 reviews2023Deck Verified

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

Both are tagged Bullet Hell, Hack and Slash and Action.

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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 Bullet Hell, Hack and Slash and Action.

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ELDERBORN

86% positive from 3,023 reviews202015% finish itDeck Verified

First-person fantasy slasher with souls-like progression. Master brutal melee combat and explore a dangerous world.

What players likedPlayers praise ELDERBORN as a fun, metal-themed sword-and-sorcery game with great combat and design, reminiscent of DOOM.

The catchCombat is clunky and unresponsive, with parries and hits that fail at random.

Both are tagged Hack and Slash, Dark and Action.

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