Games like Tough Cat
If Tough Cat is your kind of game, the closest matches are 東方霊守祀 ~ Consciousness' Unity of Opposites, Stellar Interface and REPLIKATOR — 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 Tough Cat: This is a horde shooter. Earn coins by surviving as long as possible. Spend coins in the shop to unlock permanent upgrades outside runs, which is one of the core gameplay loops.
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東方霊守祀 ~ Consciousness' Unity of Opposites
WHY THIS
Top pick for Tough Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tough Cat.
在被遗忘者的圣地——幻想乡，不可思议的魂灵在各处无声地诉说。燃着的笠木、妖异的望月，此世的幻象在引向何处？独属于「生人」的卷轴已然合起，由此展开的绘卷又出自谁人的笔下……成为结界中的少女，一探「寂然之世」异闻的真相吧。二千三百年间积淀的愿景，就要于此再现……
Stellar Interface
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Tough Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Tough Cat.
Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.
REPLIKATOR
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Tough Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tough Cat.
In this twin stick roguelite shooter, you play as one of the galactic mercenaries, explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project.
Space Survival
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Tough Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tough Cat.
Space Survival is the next great SIMPLE 2D casual space action shooter where you have to defend against wave of enemies, have fast reflexes and strong will to win. It is great way to relax, but also a great challenge. How long can you stay focused?
Danger Scavenger
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Tough Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Tough Cat.
Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!
CYGNI: All Guns Blazing
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Tough Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Tough Cat.
An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. Outgunned, outmanned and out on your own, plunge into a sky full of hell in a last-ditch battle for survival.
TYPECAST
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Tough Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Tough Cat.
TYPECAST is a bullet hell where you type to shoot. Get swarmed by enemies, manage the chaos, and climb the leaderboards in this unique arcade experience.
Peace Data
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Tough Cat fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tough Cat.
Peace Data — hard "Roguelike" game, in which you have to play for Bitard, saving Rusland from the tyranny of the authorities that destroyed the opposition and led the country to ruin, making slaves of citizens.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tough Cat at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Tough Cat on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tough Cat.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Tough Cat on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tough Cat.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Tough Cat on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tough Cat.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Tough Cat on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tough Cat.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Tough Cat on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tough Cat.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Tough Cat on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tough Cat.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
WHY THIS
Priced ~69% under Tough Cat on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tough Cat.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tough Cat.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tough Cat.
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.
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tough Cat.
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!
Cube Escape: Paradox
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tough Cat.
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Tails Noir: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tough Cat.
Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Samsara Room
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tough Cat.
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tough Cat.
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).
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
REPLIKATOR
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tough Cat.
In this twin stick roguelite shooter, you play as one of the galactic mercenaries, explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the REPLIKATOR project.
Danger Scavenger
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Tough Cat.
Danger Scavenger is fast-paced action, cyberpunk-themed, roguelite skyline crawler. Blow up, cut, shoot enemy robots on the roofs of skyscrapers. Choose your way to higher levels, loot, buy stuff, upgrade yourself, fight against greedy corporations, be a rebel!
Frequently asked about Tough Cat
- How much does Tough Cat cost?
- Tough Cat is listed on Steam at 3.19 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Tough Cat?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tough Cat are 東方霊守祀 ~ Consciousness' Unity of Opposites, Stellar Interface, REPLIKATOR.
- Who developed Tough Cat?
- Tough Cat was developed by 86岁按时吃饭.
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