# Games like RICE - Repetitive Indie Combat Experience™

> The closest matches to RICE - Repetitive Indie Combat Experience™: Rogue: Genesia, Death Must Die, Swarm Grinder, NIMRODS, and Pesticide Not Required. 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. [Rogue: Genesia](https://imho.run/games/2067920/rogue-genesia) — Shares meta progression with RICE. 3,988 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2067920/)
2. [Death Must Die](https://imho.run/games/2334730/death-must-die) — Also Loot and Rogue-lite, like RICE. 13,825 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2334730/)
3. [Swarm Grinder](https://imho.run/games/1375900/swarm-grinder) — Shares build optimization with RICE. 576 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1375900/)
4. [NIMRODS](https://imho.run/games/2086430/nimrods) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like RICE. 1,241 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2086430/)
5. [Pesticide Not Required](https://imho.run/games/2479320/pesticide-not-required) — A frequent pick in RICE players' libraries, and another Action. 608 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479320/)
6. [GunSuit Guardians](https://imho.run/games/2278830/gunsuit-guardians) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like RICE. 193 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2278830/)
7. [Atomicrops](https://imho.run/games/757320/atomicrops) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like RICE. 2,545 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757320/)
8. [Crafty Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2137760/crafty-survivors) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like RICE. 333 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2137760/)
9. [Neophyte](https://imho.run/games/1409530/neophyte) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like RICE. 428 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1409530/)
10. [Vampire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/1794680/vampire-survivors) — A frequent pick in RICE players' libraries, and another RPG. 126,214 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/)
11. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like RICE. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
12. [Demon Hunt](https://imho.run/games/3039910/demon-hunt) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Loot, like RICE. 329 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3039910/)
13. [Goobies](https://imho.run/games/2294130/goobies) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like RICE. 1,565 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2294130/)
14. [Spellbook Demonslayers](https://imho.run/games/2007530/spellbook-demonslayers) — Shares meta progression with RICE. 723 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2007530/)
15. [Sea of Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2347940/sea-of-survivors) — Shares meta progression with RICE. 284 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2347940/)
16. [Nomad Survival](https://imho.run/games/1929870/nomad-survival) — Shares meta progression with RICE. 805 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1929870/)
17. [Relic Dudes](https://imho.run/games/2116260/relic-dudes) — Shares build optimization with RICE. 61 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2116260/)
18. [REPLIKATOR](https://imho.run/games/1576370/replikator) — Shares weapon upgrading with RICE. 75 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1576370/)
19. [Seraph's Last Stand](https://imho.run/games/1919460/seraph-s-last-stand) — Shares build optimization with RICE. 999 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919460/)
20. [Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2388460/pathfinder-gallowspire-survivors) — Shares meta progression with RICE. 404 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2388460/)
21. [Repetendium](https://imho.run/games/2055500/repetendium) — Shares meta progression with RICE. 125 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2055500/)
22. [Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot](https://imho.run/games/2348610/slime-3k-rise-against-despot) — Shares meta progression with RICE. 715 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348610/)
23. [Achilles: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2922410/achilles-survivor) — Shares meta progression with RICE. 590 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2922410/)
24. [Tiny Rogues](https://imho.run/games/2088570/tiny-rogues) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like RICE. 7,474 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088570/)

## 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=2086140&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2086140&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2086140&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2086140
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2086140
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About RICE - Repetitive Indie Combat Experience™

A rich paragraph of information which will try to charm and pique interest, trying to catch your eye in a sea of competition using a slew of buzzwords such as ‘bullet heaven’ and ‘in-depth meta-progression’, in a vain attempt to make you believe this game is any different from others in its genre.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2086140
- **Developer:** Pirate-Rob
- **Publisher:** indie.io
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 1, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2086140/rice-repetitive-indie-combat-experience)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2086140&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2086140/)
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