# Games like Exit the Gungeon

> The closest matches to Exit the Gungeon: Enter the Gungeon, Hell is Other Demons, Nuclear Throne, Mega City Force, and Neon Abyss. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Exit the Gungeon. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
2. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Exit the Gungeon. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
3. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — A frequent pick in Exit the Gungeon players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
4. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — A frequent pick in Exit the Gungeon players' libraries, and another Action. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
5. [Neon Abyss](https://imho.run/games/788100/neon-abyss) — Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Exit the Gungeon. 3,311 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/788100/)
6. [Dungreed](https://imho.run/games/753420/dungreed) — Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Exit the Gungeon. 2,485 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753420/)
7. [Heavy Bullets](https://imho.run/games/297120/heavy-bullets) — Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Exit the Gungeon. 1,006 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297120/)
8. [I Hate Running Backwards](https://imho.run/games/575820/i-hate-running-backwards) — Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Exit the Gungeon. 113 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/575820/)
9. [Dunjungle](https://imho.run/games/1589570/dunjungle) — Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Exit the Gungeon. 172 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1589570/)
10. [Burning Knight](https://imho.run/games/851150/burning-knight) — Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Exit the Gungeon. 50 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/851150/)
11. [Star of Providence](https://imho.run/games/603960/star-of-providence) — Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Exit the Gungeon. 2,673 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603960/)
12. [Flinthook](https://imho.run/games/401710/flinthook) — Also Rogue-like, like Exit the Gungeon. 418 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401710/)
13. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Bullet Hell, like Exit the Gungeon. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
14. [Dungeon Souls](https://imho.run/games/383230/dungeon-souls) — Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Exit the Gungeon. 802 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383230/)
15. [ScourgeBringer](https://imho.run/games/1037020/scourgebringer) — Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Exit the Gungeon. 1,214 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037020/)
16. [DUNGEON RAZE](https://imho.run/games/3281300/dungeon-raze) — Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Exit the Gungeon. 62 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3281300/)
17. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Rogue-like, like Exit the Gungeon. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
18. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Exit the Gungeon. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)
19. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Bullet Hell, like Exit the Gungeon. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
20. [Devious Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/1059880/devious-dungeon) — Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Exit the Gungeon. 139 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059880/)
21. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — A frequent pick in Exit the Gungeon players' libraries, and another Action. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
22. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Exit the Gungeon. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
23. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Also Rogue-like, like Exit the Gungeon. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
24. [Tower of Guns](https://imho.run/games/266110/tower-of-guns) — Also Rogue-like, like Exit the Gungeon. 447 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266110/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1209490&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1209490&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1209490&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1209490
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1209490
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Exit the Gungeon

Exit the Gungeon is a 2020 side-scrolling bullet hell roguelike where players guide the Gungeoneers through an elevator-based vertical climb. The game features randomized weapon switching, blessed and arsenal modes, and vertical platforming mechanics. Reviewers highlight the innovative boss designs and note that tactical positioning matters throughout each stage. Players describe the experience as nostalgic and retro, with replayability emerging from unique character stages. Published by Devolver Digital and developed by Dodge Roll alongside Singlecore, it costs $9.99 and holds a 77% positive rating from 1497 Steam reviews. The action-indie title is playable on Steam Deck, with a challenging difficulty level suited for short burst sessions.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1209490
- **Developer:** Dodge Roll, Singlecore
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 17, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 67
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1209490/exit-the-gungeon)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1209490&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1209490/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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