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Games like Hell Survivors

If Hell Survivors is your kind of game, the closest matches are Monsters 'til Midnight, Demons are coming! and Chickado — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dark and refined aesthetic, atmospheric and challenging. 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 Hell Survivors: Hell Survivors is a survival roguelite where countless hordes of demons rise from the abyss. Compose a multitude of mighty builds and eradicate waves of nightmare creatures. Will you be able to survive Hell?

2024ActionIndieEarly Access7.99 USDWindowsby Aerilon
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Steam players who put hours into Hell 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. Monsters 'til Midnight

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Hell Survivors.

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

    Use steampunk weaponry to vanquish the legions of evil and survive until the clock strikes midnight! In this fast-paced horde survival game, each powerful upgrade can help turn the tide. Go it alone, or join another player in your pursuit to outlast the inevitable march of time itself!

    2023ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Demons are coming!

    WHY THIS

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

    Demons are coming! is a bullet hell rougelite shooter where you fight a high variety of demons that occupied your holy land. Use the upgrades you find to your advantage and create your ideal guns to help you kill the most terrifying monsters.

    2024ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Chickado

    WHY THIS

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

    Chickado is an isometric rogue-lite game where you play as an armed chick who seeks revenge against the other animals on the farm by battling them.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Fallen Force

    WHY THIS

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

    Rogue-lite arena shooter, where you kill monsters by knocking them out of arena. Shoot them, punch them, freeze them, burn them and much more in this unique take on a genre.

    2024ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  5. NIMRODS

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Hell Survivors.

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

    Assemble a limitless arsenal in this survive-em-up roguelite shooter. As a Gun Manufacturer's testing force, your mission is simple: test the latest gun tech and scavenge alien planets. Collect insane weapon parts to invent crazy guns that slay thousands. You may not survive, but your guns will!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Combat Complex

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hell Survivors.

    Ranked #6 for Hell Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Early Access with Hell Survivors.

    A fast-paced ARPG / roguelike hybrid with lasers, alien bugs, WASD / twin-stick controls, random loot, and procedurally-generated levels. Wield legendary weapons, unlock devastating skills, create overpowered builds – and turn your enemies' attacks against them. Try the free demo!

    2024ActionRPGEarly Access9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hell Survivors.

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

    Fight giant War of the Worlds -style aliens invading Finland during a Winter in the 90's. Build an army of local townspeople in this chaotic semi-autobattler roguelike. Navigate through different biomes to obliterate the aliens from cosmic dimensions.

    2024ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Nebula

    WHY THIS

    Shares twin stick shooting and a tense mood with Hell Survivors.

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

    Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders! Nebula is a challenging bullet hell, twin stick shooter where you have to face endless waves of space enemies. Additional map resources and space drones can provide you a support but be wary, they can as well become a deadly trap.

    2023ActionIndie3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Hell Survivors

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Hell Survivors.

    Reviewers of Hell Survivors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hell Survivors.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. 20 Minutes Till Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hell Survivors.

    Reviewers of Hell Survivors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hell Survivors.

    20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Halls of Torment

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hell Survivors.

    Reviewers of Hell Survivors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hell Survivors.

    Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

    2024ActionIndieRPG6.66 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Diablo® IV

    WHY THIS

    Shares combo based combat, real time combat and atmospheric with Hell Survivors.

    Reviewers of Hell Survivors cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Hell Survivors.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Hell Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hell Survivors.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Hell Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hell 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 ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Hell Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hell Survivors.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Hell Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hell Survivors.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Hell Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hell 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 ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Hell Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hell 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 ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Hell Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hell 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 ↗
  8. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Hell Survivors on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hell Survivors.

    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 ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

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

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. 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 and Indie with Hell Survivors.

    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 ↗
  5. 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 Indie with Hell Survivors.

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

    2021ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Wheelchair Wizards

    WHY THIS

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

    Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.

    2025ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Waves

    WHY THIS

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

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Hell Survivors

Does Hell Survivors work on Steam Deck?
Hell Survivors is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Hell Survivors cost?
Hell Survivors is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hell Survivors?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hell Survivors are Monsters 'til Midnight, Demons are coming!, Chickado.
Who developed Hell Survivors?
Hell Survivors was developed by Aerilon.

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