Rank 01Why this
Shares character unlocks with I Hate Running Backwards.
- $2.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked I Hate Running Backwards also play
The closest matches to I Hate Running Backwards: Serious Sam: Tormental, Rogue Stormers, Nuclear Throne, Mega City Force, and CRYPTARK. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like I Hate Running Backwards.
- $2.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Rank 03- $8.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
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Mega City Force
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Shoot 'Em Up, like I Hate Running Backwards.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Binx Games, Croteam Incubator, Croteam
- Price: $2.99−80%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 71% of 113 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 71
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Endless enemy waves keep runs short and addictive
- Humor and references to other games
- Master weapon synergies to survive
- Challenging
- Intense
- Retro
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Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like I Hate Running Backwards.
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Why this: Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like I Hate Running Backwards.
Shooty Skies
Why this: Also Voxel and Shoot 'Em Up, like I Hate Running Backwards.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Serious Sam: Tormental
Why this: Shares character unlocks with I Hate Running Backwards.
Nuclear Throne
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like I Hate Running Backwards.
Mega City Force
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Shoot 'Em Up, like I Hate Running Backwards.
About I Hate Running Backwards
The closest matches to I Hate Running Backwards: Serious Sam: Tormental, Rogue Stormers, Nuclear Throne, Mega City Force, and CRYPTARK. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If I Hate Running Backwards is your kind of game, the closest matches are Serious Sam: Tormental, Rogue Stormers and Nuclear Throne — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, intense and retro, and single out its boss rush loops and character unlocks. 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.
About I Hate Running Backwards: I Hate Running Backwards is a never-ending adrenaline packed shoot'em down roguelite that puts the emphasis on destruction and fighting never ending waves of enemies while time traveling through procedurally generated worlds!
Is I Hate Running Backwards worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 71% of 113 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 80% off, now $2.99 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Endless enemy waves keep runs short and addictive
- Humor and references to other games
- Master weapon synergies to survive
- Retro graphics and music evoke nostalgia
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Good enough for the first several runs, but soon you'll notice that there is very little variety in gameplay. You have to constantly spin around with your melee weapon to demolish the environments and gain xp points for upgrades. Most…”
“[h1]Not very fun[/h1] Tried it in 2020 for a bit, did not like it. Tried it again in 2023: Still not very fun. It has potential but needs a lot more polishing. Weapons do not feel powerful”
People who play it also play: Serious Sam: Tormental, Rogue Stormers, Nuclear Throne
Frequently asked about I Hate Running Backwards
Can I run it?
Is I Hate Running Backwards verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — I Hate Running Backwards is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does I Hate Running Backwards cost?
I Hate Running Backwards is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does I Hate Running Backwards have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — I Hate Running Backwards supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to I Hate Running Backwards?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside I Hate Running Backwards are Serious Sam: Tormental, Rogue Stormers, Nuclear Throne.
Who developed I Hate Running Backwards?
I Hate Running Backwards was developed by Binx Games, Croteam Incubator, Croteam and published by Devolver Digital.