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Games like Desktop Survivors 98

  • 28 games
  • Updated Oct 5, 2026

Players who liked Desktop Survivors 98 also play

The closest matches to Desktop Survivors 98: Identifile: Desktop Dungeon, Rocket Rats, Bloodshed, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot, and Windowkill. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • $5.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
    • 2024
  2. Rank 03
    • Trending
    • 52 new reviews this week

    Why this

    Also 1990's and Bullet Hell, like Desktop Survivors 98.

    • $1.55 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2025
  1. Rank 04

    Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot

    Why this: Shares bullet hell and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024
  2. Rank 05

    Windowkill

    Why this: Shares item collection and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024
  3. Rank 06

    Achilles: Survivor

    Why this: Shares wave based survival and build variety with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • $8.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025
  4. Rank 07

    Pixel Descent

    Why this: Also Dungeon Crawler and Bullet Hell, like Desktop Survivors 98.

    • $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  5. Rank 08

    Choo Choo Survivor

    Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Desktop Survivors 98.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2023

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Desktop Survivors 98

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Identifile: Desktop Dungeon

    Shares bullet hell and item collection with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 94% of 87 reviews
  2. 2
    Rocket Rats

    Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 93% of 668 reviews
  3. 3
    Bloodshed

    Also 1990's and Bullet Hell, like Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 83% of 985 reviews
  4. 4
    Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot

    Shares bullet hell and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 78% of 715 reviews
  5. 5
    Windowkill

    Shares item collection and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 96% of 2,409 reviews
  6. 6
    Achilles: Survivor

    Shares wave based survival and build variety with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 81% of 590 reviews
  7. 7
    Pixel Descent

    Also Dungeon Crawler and Bullet Hell, like Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 84% of 111 reviews
  8. 8
    Choo Choo Survivor

    Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 87% of 368 reviews
  9. 9
    Nautical Survival

    Shares bullet hell and weapon customization with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 99% of 141 reviews
  10. 10
    DunHero

    Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 77% of 74 reviews
  11. 11
    Grind Survivors

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 79% of 445 reviews
  12. 12
    Vampire Survivors

    Shares procedural generation with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 98% of 126,214 reviews
  13. 13
    Hollow Survivors

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 83% of 76 reviews
  14. 14
    Halls of Torment

    Shares achievement hunting with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 96% of 20,900 reviews
  15. 15
    Spell Disk

    Shares wave based survival and combo based combat with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 93% of 473 reviews
  16. 16
    DUNGEON RAZE

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 92% of 62 reviews
  17. 17
    Megabonk

    Shares weapon customization and item collection with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 94% of 55,202 reviews
  18. 18
    Survivors of the Dawn

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 76% of 349 reviews
  19. 19
    Enter the Gungeon

    Shares bullet hell and procedural generation with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 95% of 38,640 reviews
  20. 20
    Twilight Survivors

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 94% of 317 reviews
  21. 21
    Cat Bait

    Shares weapon upgrades and item collection with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 90% of 51 reviews
  22. 22
    Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors

    Shares weapon customization and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 80% of 1,460 reviews
  23. 23
    Cursorblade

    Shares bullet hell and weapon upgrades with Desktop Survivors 98.

    • 85% of 559 reviews
  24. 24
    Vital Shell

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 97% of 1,339 reviews
Desktop Survivors 98 — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2025
  • Developer: Brandon Hesslau
  • Price: $4.99checked Nov 2
  • 95% of 1,030 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie, Casual
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • 15 minute runs perfect for quick gaming between other activities
  • Creative weapon evolutions and experimentation driven builds
  • Creative weapon mechanics
  • Cozy
  • Funny
  • Intense

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About Desktop Survivors 98

The closest matches to Desktop Survivors 98: Identifile: Desktop Dungeon, Rocket Rats, Bloodshed, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot, and Windowkill. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Desktop Survivors 98 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Identifile: Desktop Dungeon, Rocket Rats and Bloodshed — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as cozy, funny and intense, and single out its achievement hunting and build variety. 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.

Desktop Survivors 98 is a Windows 98-themed horde survivor bullet heaven released in 2025 by solo developer Brandon Hesslau, available for $4.99. Players explore dungeon rooms, dodge waves of retro-themed enemies, and experiment with creative weapon mechanics in combo-based combat. Reviewers highlight the creative-weapon-evolutions-and-experimentation-driven-builds as a core hook, with meta-progression unlocking new characters, weapons, and dungeons across medium-length runs designed for short_bursts sessions. The challenging solo experience emphasizes achievement-hunting, bullet-dodging, and build-variety within arcade-style and nostalgic retro aesthetics. Players describe the mood as cozy, funny, intense, and lighthearted. Currently not supported on Steam Deck, the game holds a 95% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews.

About Desktop Survivors 98: Desktop Survivors 98 is a chaotic roguelite dungeon crawler that unfolds right on your Desktop. Your cursor becomes the hero as you explore new rooms, battle relentless waves of enemies, and collect powerful new weapons.

Is Desktop Survivors 98 worth buying?

  • 95% of 1,030 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 2).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 15 h when they wrote their review.
  • Not supported on Steam Deck.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“The fragmentation weapon has an evolution that causes A LOT of flashing lights, even with the "flashing lights" option in setting turned off. I had an epilepsy attack while playing :(”
4 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Identifile: Desktop Dungeon, Rocket Rats, Bloodshed

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Frequently asked about Desktop Survivors 98

Can I run it?

Does Desktop Survivors 98 work on Steam Deck?

Desktop Survivors 98 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.

How much does Desktop Survivors 98 cost?

Desktop Survivors 98 is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Desktop Survivors 98?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Desktop Survivors 98 are Identifile: Desktop Dungeon, Rocket Rats, Bloodshed.

Who developed Desktop Survivors 98?

Desktop Survivors 98 was developed by Brandon Hesslau.