Rank 01Why this
Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like RAD.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Games like RAD
- 30 games
- Updated Nov 6, 2026
Players who liked RAD also play
The closest matches to RAD: Freaky Awesome, WASTED, Nuclear Throne, Immortal Redneck, and Fallback. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like RAD.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
The full ranked list: top 24 games like RAD
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Double Fine Productions
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 6
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 76% of 426 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 71
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 80s aesthetic and soundtrack are immersive
- Controller feels fluid and responsive
- Exploration reveals hidden lore drops
- Challenging
- Hypnotic
- Retro
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below RAD at current Steam store prices.
Legend of Dungeon
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like RAD.
Kill to Collect
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like RAD.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to RAD, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like RAD.
Skillshot City
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like RAD.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Freaky Awesome
Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like RAD.
Nuclear Throne
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like RAD.
Black Future '88
Why this: Also 1980s and Rogue-lite, like RAD.
More from Double Fine Productions
Other recommendable Steam games by Double Fine Productions, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Psychonauts
Why this: Same whimsical mood as RAD.
Spacebase DF-9
Why this: Same challenging mood as RAD.
About RAD
The closest matches to RAD: Freaky Awesome, WASTED, Nuclear Throne, Immortal Redneck, and Fallback. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If RAD is your kind of game, the closest matches are Freaky Awesome, WASTED and Nuclear Throne — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, hypnotic and retro, and single out its environmental interaction and loot and currency economy. 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 RAD: RAD is a 3D action rogue-like set in a post-post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has faced armageddon not once, but twice.
Is RAD worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 426 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 15 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 80s aesthetic and soundtrack are immersive
- Controller feels fluid and responsive
- Exploration reveals hidden lore drops
- Fast paced deliberate combat
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Can't recommend. I've given it several chances, even tried to chalk it up to being a game more enjoyable in handheld. Played it on the Steam Deck and learned I was wrong. I love roguelikes and roguelites this game is just frustratingly…”
“This is an absolutely terrible port of this game. Everything feels "off" from the xbox one version I spent 100+ hours with... Colors, hit detection, clarity, control, everything feels bad. Excellent game, a lot of fun, but feels awful to…”
People who play it also play: Freaky Awesome, WASTED, Nuclear Throne
Frequently asked about RAD
Can I run it?
Is RAD verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — RAD 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 RAD cost?
RAD is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to RAD?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside RAD are Freaky Awesome, WASTED, Nuclear Throne.
Who developed RAD?
RAD was developed by Double Fine Productions and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc..