# Games like Brain Damage

> The closest matches to Brain Damage: Sektori, Mega City Force, Bloodshed, OTXO, and Time Wasters. 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. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Brain Damage. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
2. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also 1980s and Top-Down Shooter, like Brain Damage. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
3. [Bloodshed](https://imho.run/games/2747550/bloodshed) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 985 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2747550/)
4. [OTXO](https://imho.run/games/1608640/otxo) — Also Bullet Time and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 1,794 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608640/)
5. [Time Wasters](https://imho.run/games/1290330/time-wasters) — A frequent pick in Brain Damage players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,411 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290330/)
6. [Shape Shifter: Formations](https://imho.run/games/2202590/shape-shifter-formations) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 220 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2202590/)
7. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Brain Damage. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
8. [Army of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1918040/army-of-ruin) — A frequent pick in Brain Damage players' libraries, and another Action. 1,338 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1918040/)
9. [Patch Quest](https://imho.run/games/1347970/patch-quest) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 1,045 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1347970/)
10. [Void Scrappers](https://imho.run/games/2005210/void-scrappers) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Brain Damage. 422 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005210/)
11. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Bullet Time and Shoot 'Em Up, like Brain Damage. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
12. [Brotato](https://imho.run/games/1942280/brotato) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 30,304 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942280/)
13. [Antipaint](https://imho.run/games/1418390/antipaint) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 213 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1418390/)
14. [Gunbot Diplomacy](https://imho.run/games/2800840/gunbot-diplomacy) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 87 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2800840/)
15. [Larva Mortus](https://imho.run/games/11340/larva-mortus) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Brain Damage. 247 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11340/)
16. [Voids Vigil](https://imho.run/games/2738940/voids-vigil) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 335 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2738940/)
17. [Nebula](https://imho.run/games/2101250/nebula) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Brain Damage. 141 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101250/)
18. [Nova Drift](https://imho.run/games/858210/nova-drift) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 9,004 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858210/)
19. [Stellar Interface](https://imho.run/games/517330/stellar-interface) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Brain Damage. 108 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517330/)
20. [Pesticide Not Required](https://imho.run/games/2479320/pesticide-not-required) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 608 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479320/)
21. [Glyphica: Typing Survival](https://imho.run/games/2400160/glyphica-typing-survival) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 1,080 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400160/)
22. [Tiny Rogues](https://imho.run/games/2088570/tiny-rogues) — Also 1980s and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 7,474 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088570/)
23. [Star Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2060750/star-survivor) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 373 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060750/)
24. [Gunlocked](https://imho.run/games/1512480/gunlocked) — Also 1980s and Rogue-lite, like Brain Damage. 383 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1512480/)

## 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=2359130&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2359130&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2359130&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2359130
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2359130
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Brain Damage

Challenge your skills and push your limits in Brain Damage, the intense 2D action roguelite shooter with wave-based gameplay. With each upgrade, brain damage increases, making the game more challenging as you progress. Push the game to its limits. Can you break the game before it breaks you?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2359130
- **Developer:** Gearloose
- **Publisher:** Gearloose
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 3, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2359130/brain-damage)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2359130&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359130/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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