# Games like Receiver

> The closest matches to Receiver: Receiver 2, Heavy Bullets, Teleglitch: Die More Edition, Tower of Guns, and FTL: Faster Than Light. 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. [Receiver 2](https://imho.run/games/1129310/receiver-2) — Also Rogue-like, like Receiver. 2,461 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129310/)
2. [Heavy Bullets](https://imho.run/games/297120/heavy-bullets) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Receiver. 1,006 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297120/)
3. [Teleglitch: Die More Edition](https://imho.run/games/234390/teleglitch-die-more-edition) — A frequent pick in Receiver players' libraries, and another Action. 794 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234390/)
4. [Tower of Guns](https://imho.run/games/266110/tower-of-guns) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Receiver. 447 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266110/)
5. [FTL: Faster Than Light](https://imho.run/games/212680/ftl-faster-than-light) — A frequent pick in Receiver players' libraries, and another Strategy. 46,262 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/)
6. [NEO Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/248860/neo-scavenger) — A frequent pick in Receiver players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,651 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248860/)
7. [Hunt: Showdown 1896](https://imho.run/games/594650/hunt-showdown-1896) — Also Perma Death and Tactical, like Receiver. 93,211 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594650/)
8. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — Also Tactical, like Receiver. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)
9. [Immortal Redneck](https://imho.run/games/595140/immortal-redneck) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Receiver. 1,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595140/)
10. [Paranautical Activity: Deluxe Atonement Edition](https://imho.run/games/250580/paranautical-activity-deluxe-atonement-edition) — Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like Receiver. 477 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250580/)
11. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Tactical, like Receiver. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
12. [Risk of Rain (2013)](https://imho.run/games/248820/risk-of-rain-2013) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Receiver. 14,874 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/)
13. [Invisible, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/243970/invisible-inc) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Receiver. 3,511 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243970/)
14. [Ziggurat](https://imho.run/games/308420/ziggurat) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Receiver. 1,992 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/308420/)
15. [City of Brass](https://imho.run/games/301840/city-of-brass) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Receiver. 447 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/301840/)
16. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Rogue-like, like Receiver. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
17. [Spelunky](https://imho.run/games/239350/spelunky) — A frequent pick in Receiver players' libraries, and another Indie. 10,185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/)
18. [CRUEL](https://imho.run/games/2689470/cruel) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Receiver. 1,223 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689470/)
19. [Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®](https://imho.run/games/15300/tom-clancy-s-ghost-recon) — Also Tactical, like Receiver. 1,090 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15300/)
20. [I Hate Running Backwards](https://imho.run/games/575820/i-hate-running-backwards) — Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like Receiver. 113 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/575820/)
21. [PAYDAY™ The Heist](https://imho.run/games/24240/payday-the-heist) — Also Tactical, like Receiver. 8,625 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/)
22. [Killing Room](https://imho.run/games/407560/killing-room) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Receiver. 610 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/407560/)
23. [Monstrum](https://imho.run/games/296710/monstrum) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Receiver. 1,281 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296710/)
24. [Duskers](https://imho.run/games/254320/duskers) — Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like Receiver. 1,932 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254320/)

## 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=234190&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=234190&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=234190&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=234190
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/234190
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Receiver

Receiver is a 2013 first-person shooter developed by Wolfire Games that emphasizes methodical gunplay over traditional action. Players navigate procedurally generated building complexes while managing a realistic handgun using sequential controls for checking ammo, chambers, magazines, and safety. The game strips away conventional interface elements, forcing reliance on physical feedback and audio cues to understand weapon state. Reviewers highlight the tense atmosphere created by the combination of permadeath mechanics and randomized level generation. Available for approximately $5, Receiver runs on Steam Deck and has earned an 87% positive rating from over 2,100 reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 234190
- **Developer:** Wolfire Games
- **Publisher:** Wolfire Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 29, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/234190/receiver)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=234190&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234190/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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