Games like Night Raider

86% positive from 1,949 reviewsReleased 202419% finish itSteam Deck Playable

What it is

Night Raider is a survival horror game where players scavenge for supplies and fight zombies, with permadeath and hostile human encounters. The core loop involves stealthy combat and resource management in a dark, post-apocalyptic world.

What players liked

Players find it a deep, if grindy, experience with surprising depth for its price point.

The catch

Progress is gated behind rare random drops, so the same map gets ground repeatedly.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 1,949 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Night Raider

Cavalry Girls

89% positive from 1,966 reviews2023Deck Playable

Top-down roguelike shooter with mecha customization and strategic resource management. Features an Ideology System influencing story and a Synthesis System for equipment.

The catchThe English translation is poor and stats and systems are barely explained.

Both are tagged Gun Customization, Top-Down Shooter and Indie.

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Death in the Water 2

83% positive from 1,811 reviews2023Deck Verified

Underwater survival horror shooter with wave-based combat against a mind-controlling kraken. Explore, upgrade weapons, and survive escalating tension in a treacherous open world.

What players likedPlayers praise its intense underwater horror, comparing it to Subnautica, for its beautiful yet terrifying atmosphere and engaging shooting gameplay.

The catchEvery dive repeats the same shooting gallery loop until it turns boring.

Both are tagged Gun Customization, Adventure and Indie.

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M.A.S.S. Builder

85% positive from 4,093 reviews2025Deck Playable

This is a fast-paced action RPG where you build and customize mechanical suits to fight alien beasts. It features deep aesthetic and stat customization for your combat mech.

What players likedPlayers praise the deep mech customization and varied combat, reminiscent of other build-focused action games.

The catchThe mech building shines but combat is shallow, repetitive and full of bullet sponges.

Both are tagged Gun Customization and Indie.

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Gunsmith Simulator: Prologue

85% positive from 1,585 reviews2023Deck Unsupported

This is a gunsmith simulation game focused on repairing, modifying, and customizing firearms. Players experience a core loop of inspecting, cleaning, and replacing/crafting weapon parts.

The catchGunsmithing is mostly clicking and holding on parts, so it nearly plays itself.

Both are tagged Gun Customization.

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Save Room - Organization Puzzle

97% positive from 1,511 reviews2022Deck Playable

This is a relaxing inventory organization puzzle game with a core loop of fitting items, reloading weapons, and crafting. It features 40 handmade levels requiring logical thinking and spatial reasoning.

What players likedIt's an addictive puzzle game like Resident Evil's inventory management, praised for clever mechanics and spatial problem-solving.

The catchPuzzles stay easy and repetitive, and the whole thing is over in about an hour.

Both are tagged Inventory Management and Indie.

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Vivid Knight

90% positive from 1,708 reviews202152% finish itDeck Playable

This is a roguelike dungeon crawler where players collect and upgrade jewel units to form a party. Its core loop involves strategic party building and using gem abilities to defeat enemies.

The catchoutcomes hinge heavily on RNG, with a harsh mid-game spike

Both are tagged Inventory Management.

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