Rank 01Games like GRUEL
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- Updated May 5, 2026
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The closest matches to GRUEL: ODDCORE, Galactic Vault, MOTHERGUNSHIP, Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation, and God Of Weapons. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares weapon variety and wave based combat with GRUEL.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Shares weapon scavenging and procedural generation with GRUEL.
- $8.74 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation
Why this: Shares boomer shooter and weapon variety with GRUEL.
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God Of Weapons
Why this: Shares replayability and roguelite progression with GRUEL.
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Ziggurat 2
Why this: Shares procedural generation with GRUEL.
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HELLBREAK
Why this: Shares weapon variety with GRUEL.
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Guns and Nuns: Storming Hell
Why this: Shares score chasing with GRUEL.
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Shares boomer shooter and weapon variety with GRUEL.
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Mick Sengers, Cheesebaron
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- 97% of 69 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Art style oozes personality
- Creative and varied weapon designs to explore
- Enemies have hilarious designs
- Challenging
- Competitive
- Funny
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Why this: Same intense mood as GRUEL.
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Why this: Shares procedural generation with GRUEL.
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Why this: Shares permadeath and roguelite progression with GRUEL.
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Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Arena Shooter, like GRUEL.
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Why this: Shares run based progression with GRUEL.
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Why this: Shares procedural generation with GRUEL.
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Why this: Shares run based progression and weapon variety with GRUEL.
Gunbot Diplomacy
Why this: Shares weapon variety and permadeath with GRUEL.
GUNFIELD
Why this: Shares wave based combat and replayability with GRUEL.
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ODDCORE
Why this: Shares weapon variety and roguelite progression with GRUEL.
MOTHERGUNSHIP
Why this: Shares weapon scavenging and procedural generation with GRUEL.
HELLBREAK
Why this: Shares weapon variety with GRUEL.
About GRUEL
The closest matches to GRUEL: ODDCORE, Galactic Vault, MOTHERGUNSHIP, Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation, and God Of Weapons. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If GRUEL is your kind of game, the closest matches are ODDCORE, Galactic Vault and MOTHERGUNSHIP — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and funny, and single out its boomer shooter and leaderboards. 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 GRUEL: Go on a rampage in this endless arcade Boomer-Shooter! Gain the weirdest weapons and destroy all the monsters in the never-ending temple of GRUEL!
Is GRUEL worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 69 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Oct 31).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art style oozes personality
- Creative and varied weapon designs to explore
- Enemies have hilarious designs
- Fast paced boomer shooter combat that feels satisfying
People who play it also play: ODDCORE, Galactic Vault, MOTHERGUNSHIP
Frequently asked about GRUEL
Can I run it?
How much does GRUEL cost?
GRUEL is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to GRUEL?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside GRUEL are ODDCORE, Galactic Vault, MOTHERGUNSHIP.
Who developed GRUEL?
GRUEL was developed by Mick Sengers, Cheesebaron and published by Mick Sengers, Cheesebaron.