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Games like Nanoplanet Survivors

If Nanoplanet Survivors is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ark Defender, Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors and Fight To The Death — 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 Nanoplanet Survivors: Nanoplanet Survivors is a heart-pounding bullet hell survival game set on a hostile planet. Battle relentless waves of alien foes and adapt with powerful upgrades and unique character abilities. Epic boss fights make every playthrough a thrilling challenge. Can you emerge as the ultimate survivor?

2025ActionIndieAdventureSimulationRPGCasual3.99 USDWindowsby Zac Marvin
Nanoplanet Survivors — Steam game cover

Players who liked Nanoplanet Survivors also play

Steam players who put hours into Nanoplanet Survivors also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Ark Defender

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Nanoplanet Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    Roguelike missile command. Survive as long as you can aboard the Ark, humanity's last hope, in a hostile galaxy.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Nanoplanet Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Fight To The Death

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Nanoplanet Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    Fight To The Death is a roguelite game where you enter an arena filled with hundreds or even thousands of monsters. Utilizing each character's unique skills, collecting powerful items, crafting your own playstyle, and striving to be the last one standing.

    2024ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Her Name Was Fire

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Nanoplanet Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    Her Name Was Fire is a Tarotpunk twin stick roguelike where you progressively unlock spells and upgrades to defeat hordes of void creatures. Survive the 5 stages of grief and vanquish the Major Allegories.

    2022ActionIndieRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Earl vs. the Mutants

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Nanoplanet Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    Save humanity in a mutant-ridden apocalypse! Dive headfirst into Earl vs. the Mutants, a high-octane top-down survival action-roguelite set in the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Shape Shifter: Formations

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Nanoplanet Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.

    2025ActionRPGFree To Play14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Army of Ruin

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Nanoplanet Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.

    2023ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Destropolis

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Nanoplanet Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...

    2020ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nanoplanet Survivors at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Nanoplanet Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Nanoplanet Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Nanoplanet Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Nanoplanet Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Nanoplanet Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Nanoplanet Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Nanoplanet Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Nanoplanet Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    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. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    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 ↗
  8. Coloring Pixels

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Nanoplanet Survivors.

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

    2018IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Earl vs. the Mutants

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    Save humanity in a mutant-ridden apocalypse! Dive headfirst into Earl vs. the Mutants, a high-octane top-down survival action-roguelite set in the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Shape Shifter: Formations

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.

    2025ActionRPGFree To Play14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Army of Ruin

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.

    2023ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Destropolis

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nanoplanet Survivors.

    Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...

    2020ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Nanoplanet Survivors

How much does Nanoplanet Survivors cost?
Nanoplanet Survivors is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Nanoplanet Survivors?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nanoplanet Survivors are Ark Defender, Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors, Fight To The Death.
Who developed Nanoplanet Survivors?
Nanoplanet Survivors was developed by Zac Marvin and published by Moonlighter Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Nanoplanet Survivors.

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