Games like RANDOMAX
Below are 20 hand-picked alternatives to RANDOMAX for fans of action, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in RANDOMAX also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from ASTRO PORT, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About RANDOMAX: Ride or drive the turbulent waves of luck toward victory! A novel rogue-lite vertical scrolling Shmup that puts your resourcefulness to the test!

Players who liked RANDOMAX also play
Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Hate Me Not
Top pick for RANDOMAX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
A roguelike twin-stick shooter, where you defend the same thing that tries to hurt you. Venture into the side of darkness to defeat enemies before they reach the Yin-Yang. Switch to the side of light to gather energy and upgrades, before the time runs out and the next wave of monsters spawn.
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Versus Purgatory
Second-strongest match for RANDOMAX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
Versus Purgatory is a micro-roguelike shoot-em-up with mind-bending gameplay in which you delve into a dungeon, controlling two characters at the same time.
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Third-strongest match for RANDOMAX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with RANDOMAX.
Get ready to massacre monsters, race your rivals, and combat corpses of your fellow guards as you race to escape Black Iron Prison in the critically acclaimed roguelike, [REDACTED].
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Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
Ranked #4 for RANDOMAX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
Turnip Boy is back! This time he’s teaming up with the fearsome Pickled Gang to plan and execute the weirdest heist of all time. Shake down hostages, steal precious valuables, battle the fuzz, and use wacky tools bought off the dark web to move further into the vaults of the Botanical Bank.
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The Crackpet Show
Ranked #5 for RANDOMAX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!
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Time Wasters
Ranked #6 for RANDOMAX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
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Westale: Peelgrimage
Ranked #7 for RANDOMAX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
Westale: Peelgrimage is an ink-style survivor-like game. Player can evolve their characters in the game, use marvelous magical treasures, experience the mysterious 72 transformations, and synthesize artifacts. Let's get into this Journey-to-the-West world and experience addictive combat.
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Peace Data
Ranked #8 for RANDOMAX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
Peace Data — hard "Roguelike" game, in which you have to play for Bitard, saving Rusland from the tyranny of the authorities that destroyed the opposition and led the country to ruin, making slaves of citizens.
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More from ASTRO PORT
Other recommendable Steam games by ASTRO PORT, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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GIGANTIC ARMY
Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind RANDOMAX. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.
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SATAZIUS
Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind RANDOMAX. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
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Supercharged Robot VULKAISER
Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind RANDOMAX. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!
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WITCH-BOT MEGLILO
Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind RANDOMAX. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!
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WOLFLAME
Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind RANDOMAX. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
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ARMED SEVEN
Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind RANDOMAX. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...
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STEEL STRIDER
Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind RANDOMAX. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
STEEL STRIDER is the follow up to the acclaimed GIGANTIC ARMY and pays homage to the great run and gun games such as Turrican and Super Contra, but adds mouse / dual analogue stick-operated weapons!
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ZANGEKI WARP
Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind RANDOMAX. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with RANDOMAX.
Get ready to massacre monsters, race your rivals, and combat corpses of your fellow guards as you race to escape Black Iron Prison in the critically acclaimed roguelike, [REDACTED].
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Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
Turnip Boy is back! This time he’s teaming up with the fearsome Pickled Gang to plan and execute the weirdest heist of all time. Shake down hostages, steal precious valuables, battle the fuzz, and use wacky tools bought off the dark web to move further into the vaults of the Botanical Bank.
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The Crackpet Show
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!
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Time Wasters
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with RANDOMAX.
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Frequently asked about RANDOMAX
- How much does RANDOMAX cost?
- RANDOMAX is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to RANDOMAX?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside RANDOMAX are Hate Me Not, Versus Purgatory, [REDACTED].
- Who developed RANDOMAX?
- RANDOMAX was developed by ASTRO PORT and published by Henteko Doujin, Sanuk Inc..
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