# Games like 20 Minutes Till Dawn

> The closest matches to 20 Minutes Till Dawn: 10 Minutes Till Dawn, Vampire Survivors, Halls of Torment, Brotato, and Her Name Was Fire. 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. [10 Minutes Till Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1888430/10-minutes-till-dawn) — Also Lovecraftian and Rogue-lite, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 1,761 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1888430/)
2. [Vampire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/1794680/vampire-survivors) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 126,214 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/)
3. [Halls of Torment](https://imho.run/games/2218750/halls-of-torment) — A frequent pick in 20 Minutes Till Dawn players' libraries, and another RPG. 20,900 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218750/)
4. [Brotato](https://imho.run/games/1942280/brotato) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 30,304 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942280/)
5. [Her Name Was Fire](https://imho.run/games/2083840/her-name-was-fire) — Shares weapon specialization with 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 149 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2083840/)
6. [Twilight Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2788310/twilight-survivors) — Also Rogue-lite and Shoot 'Em Up, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 317 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2788310/)
7. [Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2780710/asgard-s-fall-viking-survivors) — A frequent pick in 20 Minutes Till Dawn players' libraries, and another Action. 1,460 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2780710/)
8. [Death Must Die](https://imho.run/games/2334730/death-must-die) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 13,825 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2334730/)
9. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
10. [Survivors of the Dawn](https://imho.run/games/2285630/survivors-of-the-dawn) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 349 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285630/)
11. [Larva Mortus](https://imho.run/games/11340/larva-mortus) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 247 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11340/)
12. [God Of Weapons](https://imho.run/games/2342950/god-of-weapons) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 2,210 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2342950/)
13. [Spellbook Demonslayers](https://imho.run/games/2007530/spellbook-demonslayers) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 723 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2007530/)
14. [Hive Jump 2: Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2545740/hive-jump-2-survivors) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 80 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545740/)
15. [Overture](https://imho.run/games/343100/overture) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 377 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/343100/)
16. [Atomicrops](https://imho.run/games/757320/atomicrops) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 2,545 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757320/)
17. [Rogue: Genesia](https://imho.run/games/2067920/rogue-genesia) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 3,988 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2067920/)
18. [Swarm Grinder](https://imho.run/games/1375900/swarm-grinder) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 576 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1375900/)
19. [OTXO](https://imho.run/games/1608640/otxo) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 1,794 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608640/)
20. [I Hate Running Backwards](https://imho.run/games/575820/i-hate-running-backwards) — Also Rogue-lite and Shoot 'Em Up, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 113 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/575820/)
21. [Star Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2060750/star-survivor) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 373 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060750/)
22. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
23. [Archons](https://imho.run/games/2779570/archons) — Shares weapon specialization with 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 161 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2779570/)
24. [Apocalypse Party](https://imho.run/games/2351560/apocalypse-party) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like 20 Minutes Till Dawn. 700 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2351560/)

## 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=1966900&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1966900&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1966900&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1966900
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1966900
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About 20 Minutes Till Dawn

20 Minutes Till Dawn is a Lovecraftian twin-stick bullet-hell roguelite developed by flanne. Players survive escalating waves of nightmarish creatures across 20-minute sessions, combining weapon specialization with a synergy system to craft devastating builds. The game features boss-buffs and perk-based progression for strategic depth, while summoning mechanics and player-directed aiming create distinct tactical layers. Reviewers highlight the deep build variety emerging from weapon and character combinations, noting that satisfying synergies produce visually impactful moments. The retro-styled atmosphere and music contribute to an intense, atmospheric tone that reviewers describe as both challenging and rewarding. With 92% positive from over 12,600 Steam reviews, the $4.99 game offers substantial content and replayability.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1966900
- **Developer:** flanne
- **Publisher:** flanne, Erabit
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 8, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1966900/20-minutes-till-dawn)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1966900&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1966900/)
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