Rank 01Games like Enlightenment
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Enlightenment also play
The closest matches to Enlightenment: Ziggurat, Leap of Fate, Nuclear Throne, Beyond the Long Night, and The Binding of Isaac. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares twin stick shooting with Enlightenment.
- $3.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
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Rank 03Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Enlightenment.
- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
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Beyond the Long Night
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and procedural generation with Enlightenment.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Enlightenment
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- 4Beyond the Long Night
Shares twin stick shooting and procedural generation with Enlightenment.
- 79% of 71 reviews
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Shares permadeath and procedural generation with Enlightenment.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: LizardKing
- Price: $1.19−90%checked Oct 17
- 51% of 51 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Card based perk system makes each attempt distinct
- Grim post apocalyptic atmosphere
- Lore is woven into environmental design
- Bleak
- Contemplative
- Grim
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Enter the Gungeon
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Enlightenment.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Enlightenment, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Shares permadeath and procedural generation with Enlightenment.
10 Minutes Till Dawn
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Enlightenment.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Ziggurat
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Enlightenment.
Nuclear Throne
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with Enlightenment.
Beyond the Long Night
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and procedural generation with Enlightenment.
Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Enlightenment.
About Enlightenment
The closest matches to Enlightenment: Ziggurat, Leap of Fate, Nuclear Throne, Beyond the Long Night, and The Binding of Isaac. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Enlightenment is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ziggurat, Leap of Fate and Nuclear Throne — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as bleak, contemplative and grim, and single out its card based perks and destructible environments. 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 Enlightenment: In Enlightenment, you play in a roguelike action-shooter with a fast-paced challenging journey deep into a underground complex called "the Ark". Players will be tested by large varieties of enemies in a procedurally-generated dungeon, and become stronger by learning from the inevitable deaths.
Is Enlightenment worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 51% of 51 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 90% off, now $1.19 (checked Oct 17).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Card based perk system makes each attempt distinct
- Grim post apocalyptic atmosphere
- Lore is woven into environmental design
- Twin stick combat demands spatial awareness
People who play it also play: Ziggurat, Leap of Fate, Nuclear Throne
Frequently asked about Enlightenment
Can I run it?
How much does Enlightenment cost?
Enlightenment is listed on Steam at 1.19 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Enlightenment?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Enlightenment are Ziggurat, Leap of Fate, Nuclear Throne.
Who developed Enlightenment?
Enlightenment was developed by LizardKing.