Rank 01Why this
Shares bullet hell and item collection with Desktop Survivors 98.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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.
Rank 01Why this
Shares bullet hell and item collection with Desktop Survivors 98.
Rank 02Why this
Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.
Rank 03
Why this: Shares bullet hell and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.

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

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

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

Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Desktop Survivors 98.
Shares bullet hell and item collection with Desktop Survivors 98.
Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.
Shares bullet hell and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.
Shares item collection and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.
Shares wave based survival and build variety with Desktop Survivors 98.
Shares bullet hell and weapon customization with Desktop Survivors 98.
Shares wave based survival and combo based combat with Desktop Survivors 98.
Shares weapon customization and item collection with Desktop Survivors 98.
Shares bullet hell and procedural generation with Desktop Survivors 98.
Shares weapon customization and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.

Players highlight
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Why this: Shares procedural generation with Desktop Survivors 98.


Why this: Shares weapon customization and item collection with Desktop Survivors 98.
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Desktop Survivors 98 at current Steam store prices.

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

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

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

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

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

Why this: Shares bullet hell and weapon customization with Desktop Survivors 98.


Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Desktop Survivors 98.
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Why this: Shares procedural generation with Desktop Survivors 98.

Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and build variety with Desktop Survivors 98.

Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Desktop Survivors 98.
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Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98.

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

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

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

Why this: Shares wave based survival and build variety with 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.
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
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 :(”
People who play it also play: Identifile: Desktop Dungeon, Rocket Rats, Bloodshed
Desktop Survivors 98 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Desktop Survivors 98 is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
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.
Desktop Survivors 98 was developed by Brandon Hesslau.