# Games like Operation STEEL

> The closest matches to Operation STEEL: Steredenn: Binary Stars, BroodStar, GUNFIELD, Crisis Wing, and Whisker Squadron: Survivor. 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. [Steredenn: Binary Stars](https://imho.run/games/347160/steredenn-binary-stars) — Shares procedural generation with Operation STEEL. 389 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347160/)
2. [BroodStar](https://imho.run/games/1232100/broodstar) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Operation STEEL. 77 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1232100/)
3. [GUNFIELD](https://imho.run/games/2305900/gunfield) — Also Rogue-lite and Shoot 'Em Up, like Operation STEEL. 136 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305900/)
4. [Crisis Wing](https://imho.run/games/1402090/crisis-wing) — Shares boss rush mode with Operation STEEL. 64 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1402090/)
5. [Whisker Squadron: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2140100/whisker-squadron-survivor) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Operation STEEL. 431 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2140100/)
6. [Starward Rogue](https://imho.run/games/410820/starward-rogue) — A frequent pick in Operation STEEL players' libraries, and another RPG. 248 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410820/)
7. [Black Paradox](https://imho.run/games/858680/black-paradox) — A frequent pick in Operation STEEL players' libraries, and another Action. 56 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858680/)
8. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Operation STEEL. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
9. [Teleglitch: Die More Edition](https://imho.run/games/234390/teleglitch-die-more-edition) — Shares procedural generation with Operation STEEL. 794 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234390/)
10. [Void Scrappers](https://imho.run/games/2005210/void-scrappers) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Operation STEEL. 422 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005210/)
11. [Stellar Interface](https://imho.run/games/517330/stellar-interface) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Operation STEEL. 108 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517330/)
12. [Twilight Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2788310/twilight-survivors) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Operation STEEL. 317 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2788310/)
13. [Risk of Rain (2013)](https://imho.run/games/248820/risk-of-rain-2013) — Shares procedural generation with Operation STEEL. 14,874 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/)
14. [Fallback](https://imho.run/games/864540/fallback) — Shares procedural generation with Operation STEEL. 114 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/864540/)
15. [Astral Ascent](https://imho.run/games/1280930/astral-ascent) — Shares procedural generation with Operation STEEL. 1,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280930/)
16. [I Hate Running Backwards](https://imho.run/games/575820/i-hate-running-backwards) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Operation STEEL. 113 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/575820/)
17. [Achilles: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2922410/achilles-survivor) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Operation STEEL. 590 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2922410/)
18. [Critadel](https://imho.run/games/808010/critadel) — Shares boss rush mode with Operation STEEL. 73 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/808010/)
19. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Shares procedural generation with Operation STEEL. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
20. [REPLIKATOR](https://imho.run/games/1576370/replikator) — Shares procedural generation with Operation STEEL. 75 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1576370/)
21. [Project Starship X](https://imho.run/games/1175430/project-starship-x) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Operation STEEL. 54 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1175430/)
22. [Heavy Bullets](https://imho.run/games/297120/heavy-bullets) — Shares procedural generation with Operation STEEL. 1,006 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297120/)
23. [GALAK-Z](https://imho.run/games/300580/galak-z) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Operation STEEL. 200 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300580/)
24. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Rogue-like and Shoot 'Em Up, like Operation STEEL. 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=1489300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1489300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1489300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1489300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1489300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Operation STEEL

Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1489300
- **Developer:** Undermog Games
- **Publisher:** Undermog Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Jan 26, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1489300/operation-steel)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1489300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1489300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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