Games like Ricochet
If Ricochet is your kind of game, the closest matches are Virtual Ricochet, InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror and Daikatana — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its classic valve experimental design, challenging and hypnotic. 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 →Ricochet is a 2000 Valve-developed futuristic action game set in neon-lit void arenas where players master momentum-based movement and combat using bouncing disc weapons. The mechanics center on ricochet-projectiles and spatial-puzzle-combat within arena-platforming environments, with custom-map support enabling varied gameplay scenarios. Local co-op modes support multiplayer sessions designed for short bursts, matching its chill difficulty rating. Reviewers highlight the disc ricochets as creating geometric puzzles and describe the minimalist combat as easy-to-learn-hard-to-master. Players appreciate the classic Valve experimental design and find the void arenas hypnotic. The game is priced at $4.99 USD, runs as Playable on Steam Deck, and holds an 86% positive rating from 2952 Steam reviews.
About Ricochet: A futuristic action game that challenges your agility as well as your aim, Ricochet features one-on-one and team matches played in a variety of futuristic battle arenas.
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Virtual Ricochet
WHY THIS
Top pick for Ricochet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ricochet.
“Death-defying tennis with robots and laser guns!” Virtual Ricochet is built from the ground up as a fusion of the best of VR shooters and tennis-style mechanics in a retro-futuristic synthwave arena - IN SPACE!
InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Ricochet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ricochet.
InsanZ is a retro-survival-horror-game of the latest generation. Discover the crazy world of InsanZ, face the nasty creatures from hell and survive to bring back balance to the world. Fight with over 13 different weapons against hordes of monsters, explore the dire world of InsanZ, discover old paths and hidden secrets, use the terrain...
Daikatana
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Ricochet.
Third-strongest match for Ricochet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ricochet.
In 2455 AD, Kage Mishima used the magical powers of Daikatana, the most powerful sword ever forged, to alter time and establish himself as supreme dictator. You are Hiro Miyamoto, one of the few people on earth who knows what happened.
Cyber Arena
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Ranked #4 for Ricochet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ricochet.
It's the year 2177, the world is in the state of deep moral decay. Constantly oppressed by inhuman technologies people have become blood thirsty crowd. Big corporations created Cyber Arenas to replay to this craving. You are forcible chosen participant of the show.
Deathmatch Classic
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Ranked #5 for Ricochet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Enjoy fast-paced multiplayer gaming with Deathmatch Classic (a.k.a. DMC). Valve's tribute to the work of id software, DMC invites players to grab their rocket launchers and put their reflexes to the test in a collection of futuristic settings.
Overload
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Shares an immersive mood with Ricochet.
Ranked #6 for Ricochet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ricochet.
A new six-degree-of-freedom shooter with intuitive controls, amazing lighting and graphics. From the creators of Descent, Overload is the best zero-gravity robot-blasting combat ever.
System Shock® 2 (1999)
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Shares an immersive mood with Ricochet.
Ranked #7 for Ricochet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ricochet.
"Remember, it is my will that guided you here. It is my will that gave you your cybernetic implants, the only beauty in that meat you call a body. If you value that meat... you will do as I tell you." The cult classic sci-fi horror FPS-RPG has returned.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Ricochet.
Ranked #8 for Ricochet fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the first modern co-op Wolfenstein adventure. Team up with a friend or play solo as one of BJ Blazkowicz’s twin daughters and wield a powerful arsenal of new weapons, gadgets, and abilities to liberate Paris from the Nazis.
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Portal
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Reviewers of Ricochet cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
TRON 2.0
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Ricochet.
Reviewers of Ricochet cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Over 35 levels of challenging gameplay -- Race at the speed of light, fight off computer Viruses and engage in violent digital combat.
Garry's Mod
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Shares an immersive mood with Ricochet.
Reviewers of Ricochet cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ricochet at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Ricochet on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ricochet.
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?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Ricochet on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ricochet.
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.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Ricochet on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ricochet.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Ricochet on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Ricochet on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ricochet.
"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 ~80% under Ricochet on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ricochet.
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!
STAR WARS™ Battlefront (Classic, 2004)
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Priced ~50% under Ricochet on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.
Kill It With Fire
WHY THIS
Priced ~48% under Ricochet on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Kill It With Fire is a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Ricochet.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
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Counter-Strike 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Ricochet.
Another title from Valve, the studio behind Ricochet. Shares Action with Ricochet.
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Another title from Valve, the studio behind Ricochet. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Portal 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Ricochet.
Another title from Valve, the studio behind Ricochet. Shares Action with Ricochet.
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Half-Life 2
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Ricochet.
Another title from Valve, the studio behind Ricochet. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Portal
WHY THIS
Another title from Valve, the studio behind Ricochet. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Counter-Strike
WHY THIS
Another title from Valve, the studio behind Ricochet. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Counter-Strike: Source
WHY THIS
Another title from Valve, the studio behind Ricochet. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Half-Life
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Ricochet.
Another title from Valve, the studio behind Ricochet. Shares Action with Ricochet.
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
Frequently asked about Ricochet
- Does Ricochet run on Steam Deck?
- Ricochet is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Ricochet cost?
- Ricochet is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Ricochet have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Ricochet supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to Ricochet?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ricochet are Virtual Ricochet, InsanZ - Retro Survival Horror, Daikatana.
- Who developed Ricochet?
- Ricochet was developed by Valve.
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