Rank 01Games like Survivor Mercs
- 34 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Survivor Mercs also play
The closest matches to Survivor Mercs: FatalZone, Nuclear Throne, Survivors of the Dawn, NIMRODS, and Greedland. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Survivor Mercs.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Rank 03Why this
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Survivor Mercs.
- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
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Mega City Force
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Survivor Mercs.
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Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like Survivor Mercs.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Survivor Mercs
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Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like Survivor Mercs.
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Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Survivor Mercs.
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Wolpertinger Games
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 76% of 95 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, RPG, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Bullet hell chaos with satisfying boss fights
- Dna changing leaders adds replayability
- Retro 8 bit visuals with modern gameplay
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Intense
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Survivor Mercs
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Vampire Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like Survivor Mercs.
Yet Another Zombie Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Survivor Mercs.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Survivor Mercs at current Steam store prices.
Danger Scavenger
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Survivor Mercs.
GunSuit Guardians
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like Survivor Mercs.
X Invader
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Survivor Mercs.
Elemental Survivors
Why this: Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Survivor Mercs.
Iron Core: Mech Survivor
Why this: Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Survivor Mercs.
Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Survivor Mercs.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Survivor Mercs, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Survivor Mercs.
Disfigure
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Survivor Mercs.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like Survivor Mercs.
Skillshot City
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Survivor Mercs.
Gatekeeper: Infinity
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Survivor Mercs.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Nuclear Throne
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Survivor Mercs.
NIMRODS
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Survivor Mercs.
Mega City Force
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Survivor Mercs.
Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like Survivor Mercs.
About Survivor Mercs
The closest matches to Survivor Mercs: FatalZone, Nuclear Throne, Survivors of the Dawn, NIMRODS, and Greedland. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Survivor Mercs is your kind of game, the closest matches are FatalZone, Nuclear Throne and Survivors of the Dawn — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and intense, and single out its auto balancing damage nerf and meta progression base building. 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.
About Survivor Mercs: Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Is Survivor Mercs worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 95 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bullet hell chaos with satisfying boss fights
- Dna changing leaders adds replayability
- Retro 8 bit visuals with modern gameplay
- Squad of ai mercs does the fighting for you
People who play it also play: FatalZone, Nuclear Throne, Survivors of the Dawn
Frequently asked about Survivor Mercs
Can I run it?
Is Survivor Mercs verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Survivor Mercs 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 Survivor Mercs cost?
Survivor Mercs is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Survivor Mercs have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Survivor Mercs supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Survivor Mercs?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Survivor Mercs are FatalZone, Nuclear Throne, Survivors of the Dawn.
Who developed Survivor Mercs?
Survivor Mercs was developed by Wolpertinger Games and published by Wandering Wizard.