# Games like Death Elevator

> The closest matches to Death Elevator: Ziggurat, HYPER DEMON, Boomerang X, Quantum League, and Heavy Bullets. 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. [Ziggurat](https://imho.run/games/308420/ziggurat) — Also Arena Shooter and Perma Death, like Death Elevator. 1,992 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/308420/)
2. [HYPER DEMON](https://imho.run/games/1743850/hyper-demon) — Also Bullet Time and Arena Shooter, like Death Elevator. 2,623 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743850/)
3. [Boomerang X](https://imho.run/games/1170060/boomerang-x) — A frequent pick in Death Elevator players' libraries, and another Action. 949 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170060/)
4. [Quantum League](https://imho.run/games/651150/quantum-league) — Also Bullet Time and Arena Shooter, like Death Elevator. 802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651150/)
5. [Heavy Bullets](https://imho.run/games/297120/heavy-bullets) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Death Elevator. 1,006 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297120/)
6. [SUPERHOT](https://imho.run/games/322500/superhot) — Also Bullet Time, like Death Elevator. 16,075 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322500/)
7. [Tower of Guns](https://imho.run/games/266110/tower-of-guns) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Death Elevator. 447 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266110/)
8. [Soulslinger: Envoy of Death](https://imho.run/games/2429240/soulslinger-envoy-of-death) — Also Arena Shooter and Perma Death, like Death Elevator. 257 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429240/)
9. [Deadlink](https://imho.run/games/1676130/deadlink) — Also Arena Shooter, like Death Elevator. 1,959 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1676130/)
10. [Devil Daggers](https://imho.run/games/422970/devil-daggers) — Also Arena Shooter, like Death Elevator. 5,609 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/422970/)
11. [ARMORED HEAD](https://imho.run/games/805590/armored-head) — Also Bullet Time and Arena Shooter, like Death Elevator. 700 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/805590/)
12. [PAYDAY™ The Heist](https://imho.run/games/24240/payday-the-heist) — Also Heist and Crime, like Death Elevator. 8,625 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/)
13. [ODDCORE](https://imho.run/games/2896260/oddcore) — Also Arena Shooter and Perma Death, like Death Elevator. 617 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2896260/)
14. [Immortal Redneck](https://imho.run/games/595140/immortal-redneck) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Death Elevator. 1,177 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595140/)
15. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Also Bullet Time, like Death Elevator. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
16. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Bullet Time, like Death Elevator. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
17. [Rule No. 1](https://imho.run/games/1458390/rule-no-1) — Also Bullet Time and Arena Shooter, like Death Elevator. 186 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1458390/)
18. [Turbo Overkill](https://imho.run/games/1328350/turbo-overkill) — Also Arena Shooter, like Death Elevator. 4,372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328350/)
19. [Teleglitch: Die More Edition](https://imho.run/games/234390/teleglitch-die-more-edition) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Death Elevator. 794 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234390/)
20. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Rogue-like, like Death Elevator. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
21. [The Swindle](https://imho.run/games/369110/the-swindle) — A frequent pick in Death Elevator players' libraries, and another RPG. 416 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369110/)
22. [Fabric Of Reality](https://imho.run/games/2166710/fabric-of-reality) — Also Arena Shooter and Perma Death, like Death Elevator. 103 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2166710/)
23. [Kane and Lynch: Dead Men™](https://imho.run/games/8080/kane-and-lynch-dead-men) — Also Heist and Crime, like Death Elevator. 970 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8080/)
24. [Hell is Others](https://imho.run/games/964440/hell-is-others) — Also Rogue-like, like Death Elevator. 431 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964440/)

## 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=2485080&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2485080&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2485080&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2485080
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2485080
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Death Elevator

A short and minimalist roguelike where every hit is lethal but time slows down whenever you are in danger. Reach the top floor or die trying!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2485080
- **Developer:** Games From The Abyss
- **Publisher:** QUByte Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 15, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2485080/death-elevator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2485080&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2485080/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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