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Games like KOTARO Survivor

If KOTARO Survivor is your kind of game, the closest matches are Genome Guardian 2, Don't Die, Collect Loot and Last Man Sitting — picked from the ranked list below. 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 KOTARO Survivor: "KOTARO Survivor" is an auto-shooting roguelike action game.Defeat relentless waves of enemies, build the ultimate loadout, and survive the battlefield until the timer runs out!

2025ActionIndieCasualEarly Access3.99 USDWindowsby D.H Inc.
KOTARO Survivor — Steam game cover

Players who liked KOTARO Survivor also play

Steam players who put hours into KOTARO Survivor 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. Genome Guardian 2

    WHY THIS

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

    COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic shooter with macroscopic depth. BUILD YOUR NANOBOT from hundreds of parts. SURVIVE the microbial onslaught once more in this psychedelic dive to the Abyss, full of mutations, minerals, anomalies and powerup polyps. SHMUP mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!

    2026ActionIndieRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Don't Die, Collect Loot

    WHY THIS

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

    It's time to become ridiculously powerful in an arcade roguelite RPG with no limits on your power! Guide your hero through infinite retro fantasy worlds, get loot, gain upgrades, and keep growing their power as you rip through hordes of enemies in the ultimate power fantasy!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Last Man Sitting

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for KOTARO Survivor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KOTARO Survivor.

    Shoot, hack and grind your way through waves of sentient office appliances in Megabonk-like roguelite action. Level up, unlock upgrades and play in singleplayer or up to 4-player coop while 360 no-scoping on an office chair!

    2026Action9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Gacha Fever

    WHY THIS

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

    Gacha Fever is a suvivors like in a cute and colorful universe. You will fight waves of monsters with various weapons, from the machine gun to the magical girl wand and the Bubble Tea Canon ! Just be careful of the area !

    2024ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Megabonk

    WHY THIS

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

    Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!

    2025ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Deadly Days: Roadtrip

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for KOTARO Survivor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with KOTARO Survivor.

    Loot, shoot, and mow down zombie hordes in this bullet heaven fever dream. Embark on a deadly roadtrip, fuel your bus, decide when to extract – and get that sweet inventory management kick when that new slot in your backpack fits just right.

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access9.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Demon Hunt

    WHY THIS

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

    Battle through demon-infested lands in this fast-paced rogue-lite bullet-heaven. Pick unique weapons with powerful evolutions, and hunt down ancient demons in intense boss fights. Loot, upgrade, and unlock new ways to grow stronger after every hunt!

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Machick 2

    WHY THIS

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

    A magical, chaotic roguelike-survivor. Craft insane wands, evolve and fuse powerful spells, equip crazy gear, and wield the power of divine relics. Get ready to wipe out hordes of hungry frogs and face mighty bosses in unique, unpredictable runs.

    2025ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under KOTARO Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with KOTARO Survivor.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under KOTARO Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Indie with KOTARO Survivor.

    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 ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under KOTARO Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Indie with KOTARO Survivor.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under KOTARO Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with KOTARO Survivor.

    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. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under KOTARO Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Casual with KOTARO Survivor.

    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 ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under KOTARO Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Casual with KOTARO Survivor.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under KOTARO Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with KOTARO Survivor.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under KOTARO Survivor on Steam right now. Shares Indie with KOTARO Survivor.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with KOTARO Survivor.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with KOTARO Survivor.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Gacha Fever

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with KOTARO Survivor.

    Gacha Fever is a suvivors like in a cute and colorful universe. You will fight waves of monsters with various weapons, from the machine gun to the magical girl wand and the Bubble Tea Canon ! Just be careful of the area !

    2024ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Megabonk

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with KOTARO Survivor.

    Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!

    2025ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Deadly Days: Roadtrip

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with KOTARO Survivor.

    Loot, shoot, and mow down zombie hordes in this bullet heaven fever dream. Embark on a deadly roadtrip, fuel your bus, decide when to extract – and get that sweet inventory management kick when that new slot in your backpack fits just right.

    2025ActionIndieEarly Access9.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about KOTARO Survivor

How much does KOTARO Survivor cost?
KOTARO Survivor is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to KOTARO Survivor?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside KOTARO Survivor are Genome Guardian 2, Don't Die, Collect Loot, Last Man Sitting.
Who developed KOTARO Survivor?
KOTARO Survivor was developed by D.H Inc..

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on KOTARO Survivor.

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