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Games like R-Lyke: Reverse

If R-Lyke: Reverse is your kind of game, the closest matches are THE LAST HUMAN IS A BIKER, HiveCorp and Swarmcade — 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 R-Lyke: Reverse: Side-scrolling, retro 2D shoot'em'up with rogue-lite elements. Survivors-style game.

2023ActionIndieCasualEarly Access1.99 USDWindowsby Harlequynne Games
R-Lyke: Reverse — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into R-Lyke: Reverse 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. THE LAST HUMAN IS A BIKER

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for R-Lyke: Reverse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    THE LAST HUMAN IS A BIKER (TLH) is a few hours of pure entertainment. In this 2D shooter you play as John, the last human, and unleash his fury in his quest of vengeance! With unlimited item synergies, make the choices that will allow you to survive against countless swarms of aliens!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. HiveCorp

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for R-Lyke: Reverse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    Join the HiveCorp mercenaries in their fight against an onslaught of enemies in this action rogue-lite auto-shooter. Avoid enemies, level up and combine powerful weapons and equipment to survive.

    2025ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Swarmcade

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for R-Lyke: Reverse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    Survive the relentless swarm in this arcade take on the Bullet Heaven/Survivors-like Action Roguelite. Slay 1000s of foes, level up, loot chests and make your character more powerful than ever. Unlock meta-progression upgrades and more heroes, so you can even the odds on future runs.

    2024ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Blitloop

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for R-Lyke: Reverse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  5. Breaking Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for R-Lyke: Reverse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    Brick-breaking gameplay meets Survivors-like mechanics. Use your balls to destroy bricks, level up and pick upgrades to hold your ground against waves of incoming bricks and try to high score in this roguelite brick breaking game.

    2023ActionCasual3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Angelstruck

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for R-Lyke: Reverse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.

    2024ActionIndie5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Gunlocked

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for R-Lyke: Reverse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Elemental Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for R-Lyke: Reverse fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    Grind, die, upgrade, repeat in this auto-attacking roguelite/RPG! Transform into an enemy-blender with your fave attacks made devastating with equipment, party members, and elemental evolutions. Survive to earn gems to unlock areas, permanent upgrades, characters, and god-like summons.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below R-Lyke: Reverse at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R-Lyke: Reverse on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R-Lyke: Reverse on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    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 ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R-Lyke: Reverse on Steam right now. Shares Casual with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    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 ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R-Lyke: Reverse on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    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 ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R-Lyke: Reverse on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R-Lyke: Reverse on Steam right now. Shares Casual with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R-Lyke: Reverse on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R-Lyke: Reverse on Steam right now. Shares Casual with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    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 ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Swarmcade

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    Survive the relentless swarm in this arcade take on the Bullet Heaven/Survivors-like Action Roguelite. Slay 1000s of foes, level up, loot chests and make your character more powerful than ever. Unlock meta-progression upgrades and more heroes, so you can even the odds on future runs.

    2024ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Breaking Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Casual with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    Brick-breaking gameplay meets Survivors-like mechanics. Use your balls to destroy bricks, level up and pick upgrades to hold your ground against waves of incoming bricks and try to high score in this roguelite brick breaking game.

    2023ActionCasual3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Angelstruck

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.

    2024ActionIndie5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Gunlocked

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with R-Lyke: Reverse.

    A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about R-Lyke: Reverse

How much does R-Lyke: Reverse cost?
R-Lyke: Reverse is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to R-Lyke: Reverse?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside R-Lyke: Reverse are THE LAST HUMAN IS A BIKER, HiveCorp, Swarmcade.
Who developed R-Lyke: Reverse?
R-Lyke: Reverse was developed by Harlequynne 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 R-Lyke: Reverse.

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