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Games like Project Lazarus 2

If Project Lazarus 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are RAMMBOCK, Project Lazarus and Deathroids — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and intense. 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 Project Lazarus 2: Deploy, adapt, and upgrade your mech in Project Lazarus 2—the next evolution of survival and rogue-lite action! Battle relentless enemies, unlock powerful upgrades, and forge your own path. Gear up and push your limits as every run brings new strategies and intense challenges.

2025ActionCasual6.99 USDWindowsby Terapoly
Project Lazarus 2 — Steam game cover
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Addictive progression loop keeping runs freshBullet hell combat is addictiveIncludes all levels from the originalAtmosphericChallengingIntense

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Steam players who put hours into Project Lazarus 2 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. RAMMBOCK

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Project Lazarus 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    Dodge bullets or plow right through with the RAMMBOCK. Utilize the hybrid technology of the twin moons! Ramm enemies into one another for chain bonuses. Tackle missions and increase your score to uncover the truth about your past.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  2. Project Lazarus

    WHY THIS

    Shares mech customization and an atmospheric mood with Project Lazarus 2.

    Second-strongest match for Project Lazarus 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    You are the first party mech pilot of alien planet colonizers! Project Lazarus is a survival game with rogue-lite elements. Deploy and upgrade your mech to the metal!

    2023ActionCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Deathroids

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Project Lazarus 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    Remember the golden age of arcades playing a game with all the classic 80's/90's space-shooting features. See how far you can go by destroying all enemy robots that are ready to planet earth attack.

    2020IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Crush The Rebellion!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Project Lazarus 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!

    2026ActionIndie4.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Astrum Vanguard

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Project Lazarus 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    In Astrum Vanguard, a 2D horde-survival with bullet hell components, you pilot and upgrade your spaceship to defeat countless alien creatures. Survive the endless onslaught in the cosmic battlefield!

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  6. Astebreed: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Project Lazarus 2.

    Ranked #6 for Project Lazarus 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

    2014ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. CRYPTARK

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Project Lazarus 2.

    Ranked #7 for Project Lazarus 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Beat Invaders

    WHY THIS

    Shares bullet hell, roguelite progression and an atmospheric mood with Project Lazarus 2.

    Ranked #8 for Project Lazarus 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.

    2022ActionCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Project Lazarus 2 at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Project Lazarus 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Project Lazarus 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Project Lazarus 2 on Steam right now.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Project Lazarus 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    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. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Project Lazarus 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Project Lazarus 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Project Lazarus 2 on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    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 ↗
  8. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Project Lazarus 2 on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    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 ↗
  2. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    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 ↗
  3. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. DOGWALK

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    Explore a hand-crafted winter forest as a big adorable dog and a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio.

    2025IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. South Scrimshaw, Part One

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    South Scrimshaw is the story of a newborn whale in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary.

    2023IndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Terapoly

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

  1. Project Lazarus

    WHY THIS

    Shares mech customization and an atmospheric mood with Project Lazarus 2.

    Another title from Terapoly, the studio behind Project Lazarus 2. Shares Action and Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    You are the first party mech pilot of alien planet colonizers! Project Lazarus is a survival game with rogue-lite elements. Deploy and upgrade your mech to the metal!

    2023ActionCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Tavern Tycoon - Dragon's Hangover

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Project Lazarus 2.

    Another title from Terapoly, the studio behind Project Lazarus 2.

    Run your fantasy RPG tavern - let travellers take shelter for the night and serve 'em the best mead of their life with a good dose of humor.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Domino Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Terapoly, the studio behind Project Lazarus 2.

    Domino Simulator is a physics-based sandbox game in which you place various domino tiles and pieces to construct domino chains. Enjoy the odd satisfaction of watching your creation fall one after the other. Ultimately, the floor is yours to fill and the how and the what is completely up to you.

    2022Simulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. What The Gravity

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Terapoly, the studio behind Project Lazarus 2. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    Prepare for the electrifying space adventure as a delivery specialist in the legendary United Space Force (USF). Embark on a high-octane delivery run, navigating treacherous space battlefields, and defying all odds to ensure the success of your critical mission - before the beer gets warm.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. O Holy Knight

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Terapoly, the studio behind Project Lazarus 2. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    Master the art of formation and lead your medieval squad in strategic battles. Command, level up, and triumph over monstrous waves in this thrilling roguelite adventure!

    2024ActionEarly Access5.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Project Lazarus

    WHY THIS

    Shares mech customization and an atmospheric mood with Project Lazarus 2.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    You are the first party mech pilot of alien planet colonizers! Project Lazarus is a survival game with rogue-lite elements. Deploy and upgrade your mech to the metal!

    2023ActionCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Astebreed: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Project Lazarus 2.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

    2014ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. CRYPTARK

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Project Lazarus 2.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Project Lazarus 2.

    Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Beat Invaders

    WHY THIS

    Shares bullet hell, roguelite progression and an atmospheric mood with Project Lazarus 2.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Casual with Project Lazarus 2.

    Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.

    2022ActionCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Project Lazarus 2

How much does Project Lazarus 2 cost?
Project Lazarus 2 is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Project Lazarus 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Project Lazarus 2 are RAMMBOCK, Project Lazarus, Deathroids.
Who developed Project Lazarus 2?
Project Lazarus 2 was developed by Terapoly.

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