Games like ELLUSION
If ELLUSION is your kind of game, the closest matches are Shapes N Music, HyperCore : Rhythm Bullet Hell and Cadence — 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 ELLUSION: ELLUSION is an action puzzle bullet hell fully contained within a tiny 6x6 grid. A "controlled chaos" take on the genre all about mastering the flow of dodging within its spatially and rhythmically quantized simulation.
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Steam players who put hours into ELLUSION 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.
Shapes N Music
WHY THIS
Top pick for ELLUSION fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
A brutal bullet-hell rhythm game where every death is your fault. Dodge hazards, dash and die to a varied soundtrack synced to intense levels. Master 4 more game modes built to steal your evenings. Can you beat each level without taking a hit?
HyperCore : Rhythm Bullet Hell
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for ELLUSION fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
HyperCore is a fast-paced anti-rhythm action game where every beat becomes a threat. Survive escalating challenges, chase leaderboard glory, and master multiple game modes.
Cadence
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for ELLUSION fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
You'll need to read rhythmic cues, strike, and dodge in harmony with the beat. With every encounter, the music guides the flow of battle, creating an intense, immersive experience. Master the rhythm, adapt to dynamic patterns, and overcome difficult fights in this distinctive rhythmic boss-rush.
Temp Zero
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Ranked #4 for ELLUSION fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
Temp Zero is a minimalist roguelike which mixes intense action and musical bullet hell. Fight enemies which attack to the beat, choose perks, defeat the final boss, unlock new weapons, spells & soundtracks!
Soundodger+
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Ranked #5 for ELLUSION fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
Dodge the music and dance through a mesmerizing ballet of choreographed bullets, each synced to music from over a dozen international artists. Push your creativity and skills with the fully-featured Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.
Intralism
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Ranked #6 for ELLUSION fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
Intralism - fast and hard rhythm game. Listen to music and match arcs to the beat. Master all beatmaps or create your own and challenge friends in the online multiplayer. But remember: wrong button - failed try.
Beat Hazard
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Ranked #7 for ELLUSION fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
ONE BTN BOSSES
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for ELLUSION fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
It's One Button Bosses, it's all in the name. You have one button. There are big bosses to beat. Push, tap, and bash in the handcrafted campaign or in the roguelike rifts.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below ELLUSION at current Steam store prices.
Mining Mechs
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under ELLUSION on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ELLUSION.
Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Fun to play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer!
Seraph's Last Stand
WHY THIS
Priced ~42% under ELLUSION on Steam right now. Shares Action with ELLUSION.
Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies...
ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under ELLUSION on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
SHOOT. SURVIVE. DANCE HARDBASS.
Miss Neko
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under ELLUSION on Steam right now. Shares Action with ELLUSION.
Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)
QUICKERFLAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under ELLUSION on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.
Save Jesus
WHY THIS
Priced ~59% under ELLUSION on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ELLUSION.
Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with ELLUSION.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with ELLUSION.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
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Frequently asked about ELLUSION
- How much does ELLUSION cost?
- ELLUSION is listed on Steam at 1.19 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to ELLUSION?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ELLUSION are Shapes N Music, HyperCore : Rhythm Bullet Hell, Cadence.
- Who developed ELLUSION?
- ELLUSION was developed by Project Oops!.
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 ELLUSION.
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