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Games like Shrimp.io

If Shrimp.io is your kind of game, the closest matches are Entomophobia, Fish Slayer and Starforge Pirate — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cozy, funny and lighthearted. 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 Shrimp.io: A Shrimp Based Bullet Heaven. Kill creatures, Level up & pick from 3 upgrades to unalive thousands more.

2024ActionStrategyIndieFree To PlayCasualFree to playDeck PlayableWindowsby VuVuu
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Addictive upgrade and build crafting loopCute marine creatures and cosmetic skinsFree bullet heaven gameplay with a silly shrimp themeCozyFunnyLighthearted

Players who liked Shrimp.io also play

Steam players who put hours into Shrimp.io 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. Entomophobia

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Shrimp.io.

    Top pick for Shrimp.io fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Shrimp.io.

    Unleash Mass Insect Extermination! Entomophobia is a casual Bullet Heaven with rogue-lite elements. Slay bugs, amass upgrades, and escalate your power against the swarms. Crush, upgrade, dominate – the insect reign ends with you!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Fish Slayer

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Shrimp.io fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Shrimp.io.

    《Fish Slayer》 is a light roguelike game featuring multiple gameplay modes and meta-progression. Players take on the role of an animal that hunts fish, strengthening themselves by choosing attributes and items to become more efficient at hunting.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie3.51 USDSteam ↗
  3. Starforge Pirate

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Shrimp.io fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Shrimp.io.

    Starforge Pirate is a fast-paced arcade roguelite in which you will battle cosmic enemies, forge wild weapons, manage weapon heat, upgrade your ship, face deadly bosses, and chase the perfect run.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  4. Brewed and Battered

    WHY THIS

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

    Brew your own weapons from scratch and unleash them on hordes of homunculi! In this survival roguelite, every ingredient combination creates a potion that splashes, moves, and reacts in a unique way. Discover absurd synergies and rescue fellow alchemists in your quest for the Philosopher’s Stone.

    2026ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Payback Protocol

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Shrimp.io fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Shrimp.io.

    Annihilate alien armies, craft devastating builds and traverse hostile biomes in this fast-paced action roguelite! Choose from a roster of vengeful combat robots, each with unique strengths and abilities, and survive relentless alien hordes as you avenge the fall of humanity.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  6. LasTar

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Shrimp.io fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.io.

    Survive endless waves, stack powerful upgrades, and create broken builds in this fast-paced 2D spaceship roguelike. Unlock permanent progression, experiment with different weapons and amulets, and push your limits against escalating enemy threats

    2026IndieCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. SCHMEKEL

    WHY THIS

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

    SCHMEKEL is a chaotic roguelike where you're a coin, fighting an Arcade machine from within. Every bullet you fire bounces back. The build you choose will shape your bullet-hell experience.

    2027ActionIndieSteam ↗
  8. Slay the Horde

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Shrimp.io fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Shrimp.io.

    Slay the Horde is a roguelike deckbuilder about building a screen-clearing engine of destruction. Build a deck of spells, stack upgrades, abuse elemental effects, and annihilate increasingly unreasonable numbers of goblins.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie6.99 USDSteam ↗

More from VuVuu

Other recommendable Steam games by VuVuu, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Tiny Terraces

    WHY THIS

    Shares achievement hunting, upgrade system, casual and a cozy mood with Shrimp.io.

    Another title from VuVuu, the studio behind Shrimp.io. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.io.

    A cozy idle farming game, watch tiny guys do tasks around the terrace, expand, progress, and decorate your Tiny Terrace.

    2025IndieCasualEarly Access5.24 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Last Hope

    WHY THIS

    Another title from VuVuu, the studio behind Shrimp.io. Shares Action and Strategy with Shrimp.io.

    Last Hope is a combat-focused survival game where you will unlock new areas and weapons throughout your playtime to better equip you for fighting the increasingly harder nightly waves of enemies.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Entomophobia

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Shrimp.io.

    Another title from VuVuu, the studio behind Shrimp.io. Shares Action and Strategy with Shrimp.io.

    Unleash Mass Insect Extermination! Entomophobia is a casual Bullet Heaven with rogue-lite elements. Slay bugs, amass upgrades, and escalate your power against the swarms. Crush, upgrade, dominate – the insect reign ends with you!

    2024ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Little Porp

    WHY THIS

    Another title from VuVuu, the studio behind Shrimp.io. Shares Strategy and Indie with Shrimp.io.

    A Little Village or þorp Builder, which takes place on a 32x32 tile map. Use the resources available to keep your villagers warm, fed, and hydrated for as long as you can. When the little ice ages come, you must manage your resources wisely to prevent a very cold sad death of your villagers.

    StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. Otok

    WHY THIS

    Another title from VuVuu, the studio behind Shrimp.io. Shares Indie and Casual with Shrimp.io.

    This is a very chill Sandbox "City Builder", No Goals, just build your island as beautifully as you can with the given buildings.

    2023IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Shrimp

    WHY THIS

    Shares achievement hunting, free to play and a relaxing mood with Shrimp.io.

    Another title from VuVuu, the studio behind Shrimp.io. Shares Indie and Free To Play with Shrimp.io.

    Click Shrimp, get more shrimp, shrimp.

    2024IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Shrimp.io

Does Shrimp.io run on Steam Deck?
Shrimp.io is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Shrimp.io free to play?
Yes — Shrimp.io is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Shrimp.io?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shrimp.io are Entomophobia, Fish Slayer, Starforge Pirate.
Who developed Shrimp.io?
Shrimp.io was developed by VuVuu.

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