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Games like Hip to be Squared

If Hip to be Squared is your kind of game, the closest matches are DREAMFEAR, Outclassed and Battle Nap — 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.

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About Hip to be Squared: Hip to be Squared is a fast paced, bullet hell dungeon crawler where you create insane builds to clear an ever changing dungeon filled with abstract enemies. All enemies in Hip to be Squared attack in sync with the music. The only path to success is to choose your upgrades wisely.

2026ActionIndieWindowsby BetaFail Studios
Hip to be Squared — Steam game cover

Players who liked Hip to be Squared also play

Steam players who put hours into Hip to be Squared 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. DREAMFEAR

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Hip to be Squared fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hip to be Squared.

    Escape the nightmare filled with your own fears using various weapons and upgrades in a fast-paced, surreal roguelite. Can you survive in your own mind?

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  2. Outclassed

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Hip to be Squared fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hip to be Squared.

    Outclassed is an arcade dungeon crawler roguelite where you combine unique class abilities to clear an expansive dungeon. Level up, collect items, and create powerful synergies to become truly outclassed!

    ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Battle Nap

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Hip to be Squared fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hip to be Squared.

    Battle Nap is a roguelite top-down shooter where your picnic nap becomes an explosive journey into dreamland domination. Build your arsenal, stack your perks, and blast through your subconscious to ensure you don’t wake up until the job is done. Don't wake up - the fight is just getting good!

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  4. Nano Squadron

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Hip to be Squared fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hip to be Squared.

    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.

    2026ActionIndie4.79 USDSteam ↗
  5. Harvest Reaper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Hip to be Squared fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hip to be Squared.

    Satisfaction through slashing targets with self orbiting dual whipping scythes that pull player movement magnetically.

    2025Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. Talas

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Hip to be Squared fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hip to be Squared.

    Shoot your way across deep space. Shred through waves of enemies, unravel the secrets hiding beneath the surface, and explore the endless synergies in this retro-inspired action roguelike.

    2026ActionSteam ↗
  7. No Sweet Looks

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Hip to be Squared fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hip to be Squared.

    Nothing but ocean in every direction, and monsters eyeing you down everywhere you go! Wake up, confront the monsters, and find your way home in this top down rouge-like, with a unique take on shooting mechanics. 

    2025ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. GrindFall

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Hip to be Squared fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hip to be Squared.

    A thrilling Co-op Action Roguelite for 1-4 players! Play as mischievous ghosts, create insane weapon synergies, catch humans, and turn them into pumpkins. Deliver your harvest to the crypt, expand the map, and unleash vibrant chaos in this Bullet Heaven!

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hip to be Squared.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hip to be Squared.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hip to be Squared.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Hip to be Squared

What games are most similar to Hip to be Squared?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hip to be Squared are DREAMFEAR, Outclassed, Battle Nap.
Who developed Hip to be Squared?
Hip to be Squared was developed by BetaFail Studios.

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 Hip to be Squared.

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