Rank 01Why this
Shares permadeath and roguelite progression with Ground Zero Hero.
- $9.59 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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- 25 games
- Updated Aug 21, 2026
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Rank 02Why this
Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with Ground Zero Hero.
- $8.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares bullet hell and wave based survival with Ground Zero Hero.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 04 
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BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Why this: Shares combo system and roguelite progression with Ground Zero Hero.
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Enter the Gungeon
Why this: Shares bullet hell with Ground Zero Hero.
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Arms of God
Why this: Shares permadeath and wave based survival with Ground Zero Hero.
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Monsters are Coming!
Why this: Also Score Attack and Roguelite, like Ground Zero Hero.
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Grind Survivors
Why this: Shares bullet hell and auto battle with Ground Zero Hero.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Ground Zero Hero
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- 2Achilles: Survivor
Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with Ground Zero Hero.
- 81% of 590 reviews
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- 4BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Shares combo system and roguelite progression with Ground Zero Hero.
- 95% of 4,408 reviews
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- 11Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
Also Roguelike and Roguelite, like Ground Zero Hero.
- 76% of 6,148 reviews
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- 19Steve's Warehouse: Physics. Roguelike. Chaos.
Shares combo system and wave based survival with Ground Zero Hero.
- 95% of 91 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Rowan Edmondson
- Price: $7.99−20%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 87% of 87 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Bizarre body mutations laser eyes explosive chicken spawn tentacle arms
- Frenzy mode triggers satisfying screen clearing combos
- Multiple unique biomes with distinct enemies and environmental items
- Dark
- Funny
- Intense
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Why this: Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with Ground Zero Hero.
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Why this: Shares bullet hell and wave based survival with Ground Zero Hero.
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Why this: Shares combo system and roguelite progression with Ground Zero Hero.
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Why this: Shares bullet hell with Ground Zero Hero.
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Why this: Also Score Attack and Roguelite, like Ground Zero Hero.
About Ground Zero Hero
The closest matches to Ground Zero Hero: Ascend to ZERO, Achilles: Survivor, Night Swarm, BlazBlue Entropy Effect, and Enter the Gungeon. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Ground Zero Hero is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ascend to ZERO, Achilles: Survivor and Night Swarm — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark, funny and intense, and single out its auto battle and boss fights. 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 Ground Zero Hero: Kill mutants. Absorb their remains. Mutate into something stronger every run. Stack insane power combos and survive overwhelming hordes in this fast, chaotic, highly replayable action roguelite bullet hell.
Is Ground Zero Hero worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 87 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 20% off, now $7.99 (checked Oct 3).
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bizarre body mutations laser eyes explosive chicken spawn tentacle arms
- Frenzy mode triggers satisfying screen clearing combos
- Multiple unique biomes with distinct enemies and environmental items
- Night phase with vampire enemies and bunker hiding mechanic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Bad performance (rtx 4090 and FPS in low 20's in mid to late game), Short, BAD balancing (skills dont feel powerfull, worse in late game) and the % increases feel like they are bugged. If you get 80% increased attack speed and still skills…”
People who play it also play: Ascend to ZERO, Achilles: Survivor, Night Swarm
Frequently asked about Ground Zero Hero
Can I run it?
Is Ground Zero Hero verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Ground Zero Hero 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 Ground Zero Hero cost?
Ground Zero Hero is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ground Zero Hero?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ground Zero Hero are Ascend to ZERO, Achilles: Survivor, Night Swarm.
Who developed Ground Zero Hero?
Ground Zero Hero was developed by Rowan Edmondson and published by Acclaim, Inc., Aurakenn Games.