# Games like BroodStar

> The closest matches to BroodStar: Operation STEEL, Steredenn: Binary Stars, Stellar Interface, Nova Drift, and Project Starship X. 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. [Operation STEEL](https://imho.run/games/1489300/operation-steel) — Shares procedural generation with BroodStar. 57 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1489300/)
2. [Steredenn: Binary Stars](https://imho.run/games/347160/steredenn-binary-stars) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like BroodStar. 389 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347160/)
3. [Stellar Interface](https://imho.run/games/517330/stellar-interface) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like BroodStar. 108 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517330/)
4. [Nova Drift](https://imho.run/games/858210/nova-drift) — A frequent pick in BroodStar players' libraries, and another Action. 9,004 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858210/)
5. [Project Starship X](https://imho.run/games/1175430/project-starship-x) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like BroodStar. 54 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1175430/)
6. [Switch 'N' Shoot](https://imho.run/games/498470/switch-n-shoot) — Also Perma Death and Shoot 'Em Up, like BroodStar. 86 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/498470/)
7. [Ziggurat](https://imho.run/games/308420/ziggurat) — A frequent pick in BroodStar players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,992 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/308420/)
8. [Gunlocked](https://imho.run/games/1512480/gunlocked) — Also Rogue-lite and Shoot 'Em Up, like BroodStar. 383 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1512480/)
9. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like BroodStar. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
10. [Heavy Bullets](https://imho.run/games/297120/heavy-bullets) — Shares procedural generation with BroodStar. 1,006 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297120/)
11. [Power of Ten](https://imho.run/games/1319550/power-of-ten) — Shares procedural generation with BroodStar. 203 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1319550/)
12. [Void Scrappers](https://imho.run/games/2005210/void-scrappers) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like BroodStar. 422 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005210/)
13. [Asterogues](https://imho.run/games/2083240/asterogues) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like BroodStar. 70 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2083240/)
14. [Rogue Star Rescue](https://imho.run/games/1023550/rogue-star-rescue) — Shares procedural generation with BroodStar. 86 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1023550/)
15. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Shares procedural generation with BroodStar. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
16. [Spaceship Looter](https://imho.run/games/600630/spaceship-looter) — Shares procedural generation with BroodStar. 90 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600630/)
17. [GALAK-Z](https://imho.run/games/300580/galak-z) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like BroodStar. 200 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300580/)
18. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — Shares procedural generation with BroodStar. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
19. [Utopia Must Fall](https://imho.run/games/2849680/utopia-must-fall) — Shares procedural generation with BroodStar. 862 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849680/)
20. [Burning Knight](https://imho.run/games/851150/burning-knight) — Shares procedural generation with BroodStar. 50 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/851150/)
21. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like BroodStar. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
22. [Crisis Wing](https://imho.run/games/1402090/crisis-wing) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like BroodStar. 64 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1402090/)
23. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BroodStar. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
24. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Rogue-like, like BroodStar. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)

## 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=1232100&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1232100&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1232100&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1232100
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1232100
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About BroodStar

BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1232100
- **Developer:** David Schmidthoffer, Mae Livingston
- **Publisher:** David Schmidthoffer
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 15, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1232100/broodstar)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1232100&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1232100/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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