Games like Planet Killer
If Planet Killer is your kind of game, the closest matches are Crush The Rebellion!, Alien Space Bastards and ComboChain Pulse — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Planet Killer: A physics-driven sci-fi destruction roguelite. Orbit hostile worlds, unleash devastating weapons, and carve real craters into fully simulated planets while escalating planetary defenses fight back.
Players who liked Planet Killer also play
Steam players who put hours into Planet Killer 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.
Crush The Rebellion!
WHY THIS
Top pick for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.
The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!
Alien Space Bastards
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.
Alien Space Bastards is a procedurally generated 3D arcade style shooter. The aliens are attacking in force and you must utilize all the weaponry you have to survive the onslaught and bring piece to the galaxy. Multiple power ups will assist you on your suicide mission, good luck and fight bravely!
ComboChain Pulse
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.
Survive relentless waves in a fast-paced top-down bullet hell shooter. Chain combos, dodge chaos, and master skill-based combat where every second matters.
Deep Space Survivor: Endless Starfield
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.
"Deep Space Survivor: Endless Starfield" is a survivor-style game. Your interstellar battleship accidentally enters an unknown universe, fighting its way through endless enemies, roaming multiple star systems, and collecting meteor resources to forge your ultimate orbital weapon.
Astrum Vanguard
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.
In Astrum Vanguard, a 2D horde-survival with bullet hell components, you pilot and upgrade your spaceship to defeat countless alien creatures. Survive the endless onslaught in the cosmic battlefield!
Nano Squadron
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.
Manage your shields, evolve your ship, defend Earth. Nano Squadron is a top-down space roguelite where every run brings new upgrades and every mistake leaves you exposed.
Starforged Legacy
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.
Outlast the onslaught in a sci-fi survivors-like where your decisions matter as much as your firepower. Command customizable starships, enhance your arsenal with 100+ strategy-defining upgrades, and annihilate endless fleets of cosmic combatants! Carve your legacy among the stars or die trying!
Nebula Strike
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Planet Killer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Planet Killer.
Nebula Strike is a space-themed 2.5D top-down twin-stick shooter game.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Planet Killer.
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!
Control, I'm Not Coming Back
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
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 with Planet Killer.
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).
Samorost 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore the beginnings of the Samorost series in the space gnome’s original bite-sized adventure, formerly released in 2003. Now with remastered sounds, enhanced graphics, and new music by Floex.
I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Planet Killer.
A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!
Waves
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Planet Killer.
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Shape of Dreams: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Planet Killer.
《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
Narrow it down
Head-to-head comparisons
Frequently asked about Planet Killer
- What games are most similar to Planet Killer?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Planet Killer are Crush The Rebellion!, Alien Space Bastards, ComboChain Pulse.
- Who developed Planet Killer?
- Planet Killer was developed by Talisman One Studio.
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 Planet Killer.
For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.