Rank 01Why this
Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
- Free
- 2022
Games like 20 Minutes Till Dawn
- 34 games
- Updated Sep 29, 2026
Players who liked 20 Minutes Till Dawn also play
The closest matches to 20 Minutes Till Dawn: 10 Minutes Till Dawn, Vampire Survivors, Halls of Torment, Brotato, and Her Name Was Fire. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Rank 03- $6.66 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 04 
796 new reviews this week- Trending
Brotato
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Rank 05 
Her Name Was Fire
Why this: Shares weapon specialization with 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Rank 06 
Twilight Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Shoot 'Em Up, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Rank 07 
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like 20 Minutes Till Dawn
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 110 Minutes Till Dawn
Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
- 94% of 1,761 reviews
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- Released: 2023
- Developer: flanne
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 92% of 12,653 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Boss buffs provide meaningful progression
- Deep build variety with weapon character combos
- Player directed aiming adds tactical depth
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Intense
More games like 20 Minutes Till Dawn, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to 20 Minutes Till Dawn
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
NIMRODS
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
UBERMOSH
Why this: Same challenging mood as 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Megabonk
Why this: Same intense mood as 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Bullet Bunny
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Disfigure
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below 20 Minutes Till Dawn at current Steam store prices.
Larva Mortus
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Seraph's Last Stand
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Lovecraft's Untold Stories
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Fight To The Death
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
52 new reviews this week- Trending
Bloodshed
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Shoot 'Em Up, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Space War: Infinity
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to 20 Minutes Till Dawn, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Skillshot City
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Waves
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Gatekeeper: Infinity
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Evil Egg
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
- 796 new reviews this week
- Trending
Brotato
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn.
About 20 Minutes Till Dawn
The closest matches to 20 Minutes Till Dawn: 10 Minutes Till Dawn, Vampire Survivors, Halls of Torment, Brotato, and Her Name Was Fire. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If 20 Minutes Till Dawn is your kind of game, the closest matches are 10 Minutes Till Dawn, Vampire Survivors and Halls of Torment — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and intense, and single out its aiming mechanics and boss buffs. 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.
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a Lovecraftian twin-stick bullet-hell roguelite developed by flanne. Players survive escalating waves of nightmarish creatures across 20-minute sessions, combining weapon specialization with a synergy system to craft devastating builds. The game features boss-buffs and perk-based progression for strategic depth, while summoning mechanics and player-directed aiming create distinct tactical layers. Reviewers highlight the deep build variety emerging from weapon and character combinations, noting that satisfying synergies produce visually impactful moments. The retro-styled atmosphere and music contribute to an intense, atmospheric tone that reviewers describe as both challenging and rewarding. With 92% positive from over 12,600 Steam reviews, the $4.99 game offers substantial content and replayability.
About 20 Minutes Till Dawn: 20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Is 20 Minutes Till Dawn worth buying?
Recent reviews are much worse
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 12,653 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 55% positive across 69 new reviews, 37 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss buffs provide meaningful progression
- Deep build variety with weapon character combos
- Player directed aiming adds tactical depth
- Retro styled atmosphere and music
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Uses the home screen as Ad Space. For their next game. After abandoning this one. Always a downvote for this practice.”
“I really like this game and I have like 100+ hours on my phone but like I hate how much more content is on the free mobile version. Like surely it isn't that hard to port the data over to the one that I spent money one? Also I feel like…”
People who play it also play: 10 Minutes Till Dawn, Vampire Survivors, Halls of Torment
Mobile version
20 Minutes Till Dawn is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store privacy label: Data Used to Track You (checked 2026-11-05, source)
Similar games on your phone
BrotatoFree · 97% positive on Steam (30,304 reviews)
Vampire SurvivorsFree · 98% positive on Steam (126,214 reviews)
Lovecraft's Untold Stories$0.99 · Recommended in 57 Reddit threads
Soul KnightFree · Recommended in 716 Reddit threads
Gunfire Reborn$6.99 · 96% positive on Steam (36,338 reviews)
PeglinFree · Recommended in 151 Reddit threads
Frequently asked about 20 Minutes Till Dawn
Can I run it?
Is 20 Minutes Till Dawn verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — 20 Minutes Till Dawn is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does 20 Minutes Till Dawn cost?
20 Minutes Till Dawn is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 20 Minutes Till Dawn?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 20 Minutes Till Dawn are 10 Minutes Till Dawn, Vampire Survivors, Halls of Torment.
Who developed 20 Minutes Till Dawn?
20 Minutes Till Dawn was developed by flanne and published by flanne, Erabit.