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Games like Atomic Heist

If Atomic Heist is your kind of game, the closest matches are Drifting in Space, Rustwing and Space Robinson: Hardcore Roguelike Action — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Atomic Heist: Atomic Heist is a sci-fi roguelike twin-stick shooter. Control your combat ship and fight your way out of the overrun space station. The nuclear core you have to steal is leaking radiation, so you need to hurry and escape! Manage your ammo carefully and collect power-ups to enhance your ship.

2018ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDWindowsby Live Aliens
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Players who liked Atomic Heist also play

Steam players who put hours into Atomic Heist also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Drifting in Space

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Atomic Heist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    Drifting in Space is an action Rogue-lite for those with a love for difficult games. Inspired by the uncertainty of space itself along with all the movies, literature and games that accompany it. Enjoy crossing this dark and dangerous rendition of the cosmos.

    2020ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Rustwing

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Atomic Heist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    Rustwing is a twin stick shooter roguelike, set in the distant future. Navigate from star to star, battle the scattered factions of humanity, discover strange anomalies, customize your weaponry, acquire powerful upgrades and become a legendary pilot!

    2025ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Space Robinson: Hardcore Roguelike Action

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Atomic Heist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    You think you are a die-hard? Here you will die quick! A proper hardcore RPG-action where you will die a million times across a myriad of procedurally-generated levels. Extremely difficult, but highly addictive Indie Gem in your Steam game collection!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cosmonator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Atomic Heist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!

    2019ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. City of Beats

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Atomic Heist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    Shoot. Groove. Loot. Repeat. Cross an ever-changing city skyline, flowing through encounters in tune with the cityscape’s beat. From the weapons you fire, to the enemies you shoot, to the zen-like flow, the only way to win is to become one with the beat.

    2023ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Survivors of the Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Atomic Heist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.

    2023ActionIndieRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Alien Breed: Impact

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Atomic Heist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Atomic Heist.

    Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.

    2010Action4.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Alien Breed 3: Descent

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Atomic Heist fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Atomic Heist.

    Experience the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount good thru Nov. 24 10am PST.

    2010Action4.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Atomic Heist at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Atomic Heist on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Atomic Heist on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Atomic Heist.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Atomic Heist on Steam right now. Shares Action with Atomic Heist.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Atomic Heist on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Atomic Heist.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Atomic Heist on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    "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!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Atomic Heist on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Atomic Heist.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Atomic Heist on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    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!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Atomic Heist on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Atomic Heist.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Atomic Heist.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Atomic Heist.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Atomic Heist.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Atomic Heist

How much does Atomic Heist cost?
Atomic Heist is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Atomic Heist?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Atomic Heist are Drifting in Space, Rustwing, Space Robinson: Hardcore Roguelike Action.
Who developed Atomic Heist?
Atomic Heist was developed by Live Aliens.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Atomic Heist.

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