Games like Swarmlake

95% positive from 1,916 reviewsReleased 201812% finish itSteam Deck Verified$4.99

What it is

Swarmlake is a first-person shooter where players fight massive swarms using an overpowered weapon and vertical movement. It offers intense, fast-paced combat focused on high scores.

What players liked

Players praise this high-score chase game for its smooth performance, detailed progress tracking, and helpful tutorials.

The catch

Later updates shrank the arena and cut weapons, leaving a thinner game than before.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,916 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Swarmlake

Drunken Robot Pornography

84% positive from 658 reviews20143% finish itDeck Playable

This is a first-person bullet-hell shooter where you fight giant robots. You destroy robot parts to defeat them in a chaotic, action-packed experience.

Both are tagged Arena Shooter, Bullet Hell and First-Person.

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Bounty of One

88% positive from 3,010 reviews20237% finish itDeck Verified

Bounty of One is a co-op roguelite survivor where players fight endless waves of enemies, upgrading skills and collecting loot to survive. It's a fast-paced, action-packed experience focused on mobility and strategic build choices.

What players likedPlayers praise this solid survivor-like/Brotato-like hybrid for its good itemization and diverse characters encouraging strategic upgrades.

The catchAttacking only works while standing still, which makes runs feel static and boring.

Both are tagged Arena Shooter, Bullet Hell and Action.

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Time Wasters

88% positive from 2,599 reviews202322% finish itDeck Verified

This is a fast-paced roguelike shooter where players use Time and Space Cubes to manipulate gameplay and upgrade ships and captains. The core loop involves defeating waves of enemies to collect resources and unlock permanent progression.

What players likedPlayers praise "Time Wasters" as a smooth, strategic, and addictive game, similar to "Slay The Spire" with its upgrade choices and outpost mechanics.

The catchThe art is generative AI, which was not disclosed when many people bought it.

Both are tagged Arena Shooter, Bullet Hell and Action.

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Glyphica: Typing Survival

91% positive from 2,433 reviews202410% finish itDeck Verified

Glyphica: Typing Survival is a fast-paced roguelite where players type words to defeat enemies in a minimalist arena. It features strategic upgrades and boss fights, offering a challenging typing-based horde survival experience.

What players likedPlayers praise Glyphica as a rogue-like typing game, similar to Typer Shark or Soul Stone Survivors, that rewards synergistic builds and offers engaging, customizable gameplay.

The catchAssumes fast typing already; no beginner learning curve

Both are tagged Arena Shooter, Bullet Hell and Action.

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Vampire Hunters

90% positive from 2,009 reviews20245% finish itDeck Verified

This is a retro-inspired Bullet Heaven FPS combining classic shooting with Survivors-like mechanics. Players stack weapons and abilities to slay hordes of supernatural enemies in a fun, cheesy tone.

What players likedPlayers compare it to Vampire Survivors and Doom, praising its fast-paced, addictive, brain-off fun with varied weapons.

The catchRuns are slow and boring, with bullet sponge enemies that just walk straight at you.

Both are tagged Arena Shooter, Bullet Hell and FPS.

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Nex Machina

87% positive from 2,180 reviews20171% finish itDeck Unsupported

Nex Machina is an arcade twin-stick shooter with voxel destruction and a deep scoring system. It offers intense, fast-paced action in a cablepunk future.

What players likedPlayers praise Nex Machina as a God-tier arcade shooter with fast, fluid gameplay, deep scoring, and a blueprint for Returnal.

The catchIt forces HDR on at launch with no in game option to turn it off.

Both are tagged Bullet Hell, Great Soundtrack and Action.

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