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Games like Deflector: Specimen One

If Deflector: Specimen One is your kind of game, the closest matches are Deflector: Specimen Zero, Arcane Mayhem and Mr. Sparkle's Nightmare — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Deflector: Specimen One: Wield Slasher’s sword in high-octane bullet hell roguelite action. Enter the trial for the cure to a deadly virus in the hostile microcosm of Deflector. Dodge and repel enemy projectiles, evolve with collected DNA and cut down all opposition.

2022ActionIndieFree To PlayWindowsby Arrowfist Games
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  1. Deflector: Specimen Zero

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Deflector: Specimen One fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Deflector: Specimen One.

    Wield Eradicator’s boomerang in high-octane bullet hell roguelite action. Enter the trial for the cure to a deadly virus in the hostile microcosm of Deflector. Repel enemy projectiles, evolve with collected DNA and strike down all opposition.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Arcane Mayhem

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Deflector: Specimen One fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Deflector: Specimen One.

    Master the arcane in this fast-paced action roguelike. Grow your spellbook, draft your loadout, and trigger chaotic elemental reactions as you blast through relentless waves of enemies.

    ActionSteam ↗
  3. Mr. Sparkle's Nightmare

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Deflector: Specimen One fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Deflector: Specimen One.

    Mr. Sparkle’s tale has gone wrong. To escape the nightmare, you must combine runes to craft your own spells and survive relentless bullet-hell chaos.

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  4. Exjanitor: Data Cleanup

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Deflector: Specimen One fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Deflector: Specimen One.

    Exjanitor is a top-down roguelite where a fired janitor wages war on the robots that replaced him. Equip powerups, choose your own drawbacks, go too far — and find out what happens when you stack one chip too many.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  5. Shardstorm

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Deflector: Specimen One fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Deflector: Specimen One.

    After the Echo's fall, her shattered sins awoke once more. Shardstorm is a deep, replayable horde-survivor ARPG. Wield seven sentient Shards, battle towering Sin bosses, and break the game with infinite weapon scaling, skill trees, and legendary loot. Survive the storm. Shape your Wrath.

    ActionIndieRPGSteam ↗
  6. Nullbreak Protocol

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Deflector: Specimen One fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Deflector: Specimen One.

    A sci-fi arcade roguelite of fast, escalating runs. Launch your core, shatter every block, survive what the room fires back. Draw stacking protocols to build your run, push deeper into the system, and beat your record — the descent never ends.

    2026ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  7. Steel Swarm: SURVIVOR

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Deflector: Specimen One fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Deflector: Specimen One.

    Steel Swarm: SURVIVOR is a fast-paced roguelite survivors game where you obliterate swarms with your drones. Set up formations, upgrade your drones, and overwhelm hordes of metal in each run. Take on enemy waves solo or in multiplayer co-op!

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  8. Yomi no Kuni

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Deflector: Specimen One fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Deflector: Specimen One.

    Yomi no Kuni is an Action Roguelike game where you play as a samurai seeking redemption in a twisted version of the Shinto underworld. Unlock new skills and modify the Death Mark to defeat your enemies.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Free To Play with Deflector: Specimen One.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Deflector: Specimen One.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Deflector: Specimen One.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Deflector: Specimen One.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Deflector: Specimen One.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Free To Play with Deflector: Specimen One.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Free To Play with Deflector: Specimen One.

    A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Deflector: Specimen One.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Deflector: Specimen One

What games are most similar to Deflector: Specimen One?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Deflector: Specimen One are Deflector: Specimen Zero, Arcane Mayhem, Mr. Sparkle's Nightmare.
Who developed Deflector: Specimen One?
Deflector: Specimen One was developed by Arrowfist Games and published by SuperGG.com.

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