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Games like Rogue Invader

If Rogue Invader is your kind of game, the closest matches are Carnival Of Souls, Rocket delivery: Space Wok and Nitroverse — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its enemy ai adapts intelligently, challenging and lighthearted. 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 Rogue Invader: 1-Bit Roguelite Action Shooter.

2021ActionIndie9.99 USDWindows · macOSby Squishy Games
Rogue Invader — Steam game cover
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Enemy ai adapts intelligentlyPersistent upgrades make progression rewardingRetro 1 bit aesthetic stands outChallengingLightheartedRetro

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Steam players who put hours into Rogue Invader 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. Carnival Of Souls

    WHY THIS

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

    Embark on Carnival of Souls, a first-person, rogue lite, shooter where strategic weapon choices and upgrades are key to surviving intense battles across strange dimensions.

    2025ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Rocket delivery: Space Wok

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Rogue Invader.

    Second-strongest match for Rogue Invader fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rogue Invader.

    A backpack building run-and-gun game! Fill your backpack with guns, blast away space bugs, and deliver noodles to hungry customers!

    2025IndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Nitroverse

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Rogue Invader fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Invader.

    Nitroverse is a mix of a Rogue Like and a Bullet Hell with persistent level progression and combinable weapons.

    2022ActionIndieEarly Access4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Heart Keeper

    WHY THIS

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

    Heart Keeper is a survival tower defense game with action roguelike elements. Protect the Sacred Heart by building and upgrading an arsenal of turrets and various structures. Combine strategy and quick reflexes to survive massive waves of enemies!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Space Mercenary Defense Force

    WHY THIS

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

    Defend against the alien invasion and take down the mother ship! Utilise branching upgrade trees, unlock new ships, and equip permanent upgrades to create your own unique build and defeat the growing hordes of invaders in this sci-fi action roguelike!

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Deep Nest

    WHY THIS

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

    Deep Nest is a fast-paced single player action shooter roguelite where you play a space marine fighting off an endless horde of alien monsters in an infested facility.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. OASIS: Tokyo

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a challenging mood with Rogue Invader.

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

    OASIS: Tokyo is an FPS with a focus on inventory management that has roguelite elements. Complete procedurally generated missions in a shady underworld.

    2023ActionIndie6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Spellshot

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Rogue Invader.

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

    Survive against hordes of zombies using bullets enchanted with spells purchased from a rerolling shop. Spellshot is a fast-paced, rogue-lite fps in which you create unique builds by combining and upgrading spells, activating set bonuses, and collecting rare items.

    2023ActionIndieCasual2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Rogue Invader

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Rogue Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Shares permanent upgrades and a challenging mood with Rogue Invader.

    Reviewers of Rogue Invader cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Invader.

    Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. King's Quest

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Rogue Invader cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    King’s Quest is a collection of five different chapter releases, each focusing on an untold tale in Graham’s past. Discover a wondrous world full of whimsical characters, charming puzzles and perilous dangers in this fun and enchanting coming of age story.

    2015AdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Rogue Invader cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Invader.

    SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

    2018ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. HELLDIVERS™ 2

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Rogue Invader cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Rogue Invader.

    The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

    2024Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Rogue Invader.

    Reviewers of Rogue Invader cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Rogue Invader.

    Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.

    2018Action39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. SYNTHETIK 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Rogue Invader.

    Reviewers of Rogue Invader cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Invader.

    SYNTHETIK 2 is a unrelenting tactical-shooter rogue-lite. Play alone or with friends. Loot powerful tech. Experience the next level in gun-play. Upgrade your androids to rival the machine gods!

    2021ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Castle Dark

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a retro mood with Rogue Invader.

    Reviewers of Rogue Invader cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Invader.

    Brand Warcford must track down the evil force plaguing the land in this single player ACTION RPG.

    2024ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rogue Invader on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rogue Invader.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rogue Invader on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Invader.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Rogue Invader on Steam right now. Shares Action with Rogue Invader.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rogue Invader on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rogue Invader.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rogue Invader on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rogue Invader.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Rogue Invader on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Invader.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Rogue Invader on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Invader.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rogue Invader on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Rogue Invader.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

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

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Lab

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Control, I'm Not Coming Back

    WHY THIS

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

    Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

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

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Moonring

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

    2023RPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Rogue Invader

How much does Rogue Invader cost?
Rogue Invader is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rogue Invader?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rogue Invader are Carnival Of Souls, Rocket delivery: Space Wok, Nitroverse.
Who developed Rogue Invader?
Rogue Invader was developed by Squishy Games.

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 Rogue Invader.

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