Games like Nowhere Patrol
If Nowhere Patrol is your kind of game, the closest matches are Crashbots, Furi and Downwell — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, 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 →About Nowhere Patrol: Nowhere Patrol is a boss rush game with bullet hell and platforming elements. Inspired by classic action arcade games with it's steep difficulty curve and non-stop action.
Players who liked Nowhere Patrol also play
Steam players who put hours into Nowhere Patrol 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.
Crashbots
WHY THIS
Top pick for Nowhere Patrol fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Run, fly and shoot your way through a robot testing facility. Take control of the latest line of robots and test their fighting capabilities and agility in different worlds filled with dangerous obstacles, booby traps and enemies that want to crash your bots.
Furi
WHY THIS
Shares boss rush and an intense mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Second-strongest match for Nowhere Patrol fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Downwell
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Third-strongest match for Nowhere Patrol fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Super Time Force Ultra
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Nowhere Patrol fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time!
LUFTRAUSERS
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Ranked #5 for Nowhere Patrol fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Jamestown
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Ranked #6 for Nowhere Patrol fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Ranked #7 for Nowhere Patrol fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.
Bleed 2
WHY THIS
Shares weapon swapping and an intense mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Ranked #8 for Nowhere Patrol fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
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Touhou Luna Nights
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Reviewers of Nowhere Patrol cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
Rabi-Ribi
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Reviewers of Nowhere Patrol cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
Cuphead
WHY THIS
Shares weapon swapping, boss rush and an atmospheric mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Reviewers of Nowhere Patrol cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nowhere Patrol at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Nowhere Patrol on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Nowhere Patrol on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Nowhere Patrol on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Nowhere Patrol on Steam right now. Shares Action with Nowhere Patrol.
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 Nowhere Patrol on Steam right now. Shares Action with Nowhere Patrol.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Nowhere Patrol on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
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!
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Nowhere Patrol on Steam right now. Shares Action with Nowhere Patrol.
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.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Nowhere Patrol on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
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.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Floating Point
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Floating Point is a peaceful, free game about using a grappling hook to swing yourself gracefully through randomly generated spaces. The only objective is to collect points, and the only thing that increases your points is swinging swiftly, smoothly and elegantly without hitting anything.
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Furi
WHY THIS
Shares boss rush and an intense mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Downwell
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Super Time Force Ultra
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time!
Jamestown
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.
Bleed 2
WHY THIS
Shares weapon swapping and an intense mood with Nowhere Patrol.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Nowhere Patrol.
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Frequently asked about Nowhere Patrol
- How much does Nowhere Patrol cost?
- Nowhere Patrol is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Nowhere Patrol?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nowhere Patrol are Crashbots, Furi, Downwell.
- Who developed Nowhere Patrol?
- Nowhere Patrol was developed by Slugsoft.
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