Rank 01Why this
Shares roguelite progression with COMPOUND.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2020
Games like COMPOUND
- 22 games
- Updated Oct 5, 2026
Players who liked COMPOUND also play
The closest matches to COMPOUND: Until You Fall, Ancient Dungeon, The Light Brigade, BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE, and Tower of Guns. 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 COMPOUND.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- 2021
Rank 03- $12.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2023
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Bevan McKechnie
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 5
- 98% of 1,838 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Gunplay feels satisfying and precise
- High difficulty rewards patience
- Mutators drastically change each run
- Challenging
- Intense
- Retro
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Reviewers mention these as similar to COMPOUND
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The Binding of Isaac
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like COMPOUND.
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Why this: Same intense mood as COMPOUND.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below COMPOUND at current Steam store prices.
Nuclear Throne
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like COMPOUND.
Anomaly Agent
Why this: Shares roguelite progression with COMPOUND.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to COMPOUND, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Skillshot City
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like COMPOUND.
About COMPOUND
The closest matches to COMPOUND: Until You Fall, Ancient Dungeon, The Light Brigade, BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE, and Tower of Guns. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If COMPOUND is your kind of game, the closest matches are Until You Fall, Ancient Dungeon and The Light Brigade — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, intense and retro, and single out its mode selection and mutator modifiers. 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.
COMPOUND is a randomized roguelite action game released in 2022 by solo developer Bevan McKechnie under the notdead label. Set in a retro-styled virtual reality environment, it features mod-selection, mutator-modifiers, roguelike-progression, and weapon-vending mechanics alongside its core retro-gunplay. Players describe the experience as intense and challenging, with reviewers highlighting how mutators drastically change each run and the retro charm shines in VR. The gunplay feels satisfying and precise according to players, and high difficulty rewards patience. Reviewers also note the polish surpasses many triple-A titles despite the indie scale. The game supports multiple locomotion options and is designed for short-burst solo sessions at a price of $19.99 USD. It holds a 98% positive rating from 1,838 Steam reviews.
About COMPOUND: COMPOUND is a randomized rogue-lite, free-roaming shooter for VR veterans. Duck and dodge around enemy fire in a tough-as-nails retro FPS with multiple locomotion options. Download the demo below!
Is COMPOUND worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 98% of 1,838 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Gunplay feels satisfying and precise
- High difficulty rewards patience
- Mutators drastically change each run
- Polish surpasses many triple a titles
People who play it also play: Until You Fall, Ancient Dungeon, The Light Brigade
Frequently asked about COMPOUND
Can I run it?
Does COMPOUND work on Steam Deck?
COMPOUND is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does COMPOUND cost?
COMPOUND is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to COMPOUND?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside COMPOUND are Until You Fall, Ancient Dungeon, The Light Brigade.
Who developed COMPOUND?
COMPOUND was developed by Bevan McKechnie and published by notdead.