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Games like Receiver 2

  • 19 games
  • Updated Oct 23, 2026

Players who liked Receiver 2 also play

The closest matches to Receiver 2: Receiver, Trepang2, Heavy Bullets, GTFO, and Syndrome. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Same stressful mood as Receiver 2.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2013
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Same atmospheric mood as Receiver 2.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2014
  1. Rank 04

    GTFO

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2021
  2. Rank 05

    Syndrome

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2016
  3. Rank 06

    Skin Deep

    Why this: Shares environmental interaction with Receiver 2.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Receiver 2

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Receiver

    Same stressful mood as Receiver 2.

    • 87% of 2,164 reviews
  2. 2
    Trepang2

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 11,287 reviews
  3. 3
    Heavy Bullets

    Same atmospheric mood as Receiver 2.

    • 82% of 1,006 reviews
  4. 4
    GTFO

    Genres: Action

    • 88% of 25,271 reviews
  5. 5
    Syndrome

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 72% of 147 reviews
  6. 6
    Skin Deep

    Shares environmental interaction with Receiver 2.

    • 95% of 1,335 reviews
  7. 7
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®

    Genres: Action

    • 93% of 1,090 reviews
  8. 8
    CASE 2: Animatronics Survival

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 76% of 423 reviews
  9. 9
    Immortal Redneck

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 89% of 1,177 reviews
  10. 10
    Amnesia: The Dark Descent

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 96% of 12,717 reviews
  11. 11
    Contagion

    Shares ammo management with Receiver 2.

    • 73% of 5,535 reviews
  12. 12
    Tower of Guns

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 87% of 447 reviews
  13. 13
    Eldritch

    Also Stealth and Rogue-like, like Receiver 2.

    • 88% of 1,204 reviews
  14. 14
    Far Cry®

    Same immersive mood as Receiver 2.

    • 77% of 4,707 reviews
  15. 15
    F.E.A.R.

    Genres: Action

    • 94% of 7,974 reviews
  16. 16
    SULFUR

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 4,710 reviews
  17. 17
    Insurgency: Sandstorm

    Genres: Action

    • 86% of 59,257 reviews
  18. 18
    Alien: Isolation

    Genres: Action

    • 92% of 26,101 reviews
  19. 19
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 91% of 13,248 reviews
  20. 20
    SUPERHOT

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 91% of 16,075 reviews
  21. 21
    Condemned: Criminal Origins

    Genres: Action

    • 88% of 1,963 reviews
  22. 22
    Wild Bastards

    Shares procedural enemy placement with Receiver 2.

    • 75% of 512 reviews
  23. 23
    USAC: Code Breach

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 829 reviews
  24. 24
    Little Nightmares II

    Genres: Adventure

    • 93% of 15,498 reviews
Receiver 2 — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2020
  • Developer: Wolfire Games
  • Price: $19.99checked Nov 4
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 91% of 2,461 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Gun handling feels uniquely realistic
  • Mindfulness ties gameplay to real world lessons
  • One shot kills force tactical play
  • Atmospheric
  • Contemplative
  • Immersive

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About Receiver 2

The closest matches to Receiver 2: Receiver, Trepang2, Heavy Bullets, GTFO, and Syndrome. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Receiver 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Receiver, Trepang2 and Heavy Bullets — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its ammo management and environmental interaction. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Receiver 2 is an action-simulation hybrid from Wolfire Games that challenges players with meticulous gun-handling mechanics. Every firearm is modeled down to its internal components, requiring manual chambering, reloading procedures, and malfunction clearing. The solo campaign features procedural enemy placement, making each encounter unpredictable. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and stressful, with one-shot kills forcing careful tactical planning rather than run-and-gun approaches. Reviewers highlight the uniquely realistic gun-handling as the primary draw, while some note the tapes blend gun safety with mental health themes in unexpected ways. Environmental interaction and ammunition conservation are essential survival skills. Released in 2020 at 19.99 USD, it runs in playable condition on Steam Deck. The game has earned a 91 percent positive rating from over 2,400 Steam reviews.

About Receiver 2: Receiver 2 simulates every internal part of each firearm based on manufacturer schematics and gunsmithing resources. Learn exactly how each sidearm works, including how to load and unload them, clear malfunctions, and operate their safety features.

Is Receiver 2 worth buying?

  • 91% of 2,461 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 13 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“Wouldve been nice if the devs finished the game instead shooting themselves in the foot and killing their studio. But its really just half a game with a slapped together "ending" that really just increases the playtime. still cool tho”
30 h played
“You have a mental illness but instead of fighting monsters in le head you gotta collect tapes about said mental illness while wandering the same map and shooting the same 3 drones over and over for hours The gun handling mechanics are…”
10 h played
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People who play it also play: Receiver, Trepang2, Heavy Bullets

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Frequently asked about Receiver 2

Can I run it?

Does Receiver 2 run on Steam Deck?

Receiver 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does Receiver 2 cost?

Receiver 2 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Receiver 2?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Receiver 2 are Receiver, Trepang2, Heavy Bullets.

Who developed Receiver 2?

Receiver 2 was developed by Wolfire Games.