# Games like Ground Zero Hero

> The closest matches to Ground Zero Hero: Ascend to ZERO, Achilles: Survivor, BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Night Swarm, and Enter the Gungeon. 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. [Ascend to ZERO](https://imho.run/games/2697940/ascend-to-zero) — Shares permadeath and roguelite progression with Ground Zero Hero. 789 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697940/)
2. [Achilles: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2922410/achilles-survivor) — Shares wave based survival and roguelite progression with Ground Zero Hero. 590 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2922410/)
3. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Shares combo system and roguelite progression with Ground Zero Hero. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
4. [Night Swarm](https://imho.run/games/3668370/night-swarm) — Shares bullet hell and wave based survival with Ground Zero Hero. 488 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3668370/)
5. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Shares bullet hell with Ground Zero Hero. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
6. [Arms of God](https://imho.run/games/3100310/arms-of-god) — Shares permadeath and wave based survival with Ground Zero Hero. 1,476 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3100310/)
7. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Also Score Attack and Roguelite, like Ground Zero Hero. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
8. [Grind Survivors](https://imho.run/games/3816930/grind-survivors) — Also Roguelike and Roguelite, like Ground Zero Hero. 445 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3816930/)
9. [Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite](https://imho.run/games/3526710/everything-is-crab-the-animal-evolution-roguelite) — A frequent pick in Ground Zero Hero players' libraries, and another Action. 6,148 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3526710/)
10. [The Ember Guardian](https://imho.run/games/3570060/the-ember-guardian) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Dark Fantasy, like Ground Zero Hero. 75 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570060/)
11. [Royal Revolt Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2960490/royal-revolt-survivors) — Also Score Attack and Roguelike, like Ground Zero Hero. 88 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2960490/)
12. [Bloodshed](https://imho.run/games/2747550/bloodshed) — Also Score Attack and Dark Fantasy, like Ground Zero Hero. 985 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2747550/)
13. [Roboquest](https://imho.run/games/692890/roboquest) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Ground Zero Hero. 13,413 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692890/)
14. [Apocalypse Express](https://imho.run/games/3223160/apocalypse-express) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Roguelike, like Ground Zero Hero. 245 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3223160/)
15. [FatalZone: Outbreak](https://imho.run/games/2523250/fatalzone-outbreak) — A frequent pick in Ground Zero Hero players' libraries, and another RPG. 93 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2523250/)
16. [Million Depth](https://imho.run/games/2555950/million-depth) — Shares bullet hell and roguelite progression with Ground Zero Hero. 139 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2555950/)
17. [Hive Jump 2: Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2545740/hive-jump-2-survivors) — Shares bullet hell and roguelite progression with Ground Zero Hero. 80 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545740/)
18. [UNYIELDER](https://imho.run/games/789940/unyielder) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Roguelite, like Ground Zero Hero. 60 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/789940/)
19. [Heat Signature](https://imho.run/games/268130/heat-signature) — Same intense mood as Ground Zero Hero. 6,133 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268130/)
20. [AMID EVIL](https://imho.run/games/673130/amid-evil) — Shares environment interaction and boss fights with Ground Zero Hero. 5,399 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673130/)
21. [Dark Scrolls](https://imho.run/games/2912550/dark-scrolls) — Shares permadeath and auto battle with Ground Zero Hero. 149 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2912550/)
22. [Steve's Warehouse: Physics. Roguelike. Chaos.](https://imho.run/games/2902440/steve-s-warehouse-physics-roguelike-chaos) — Shares combo system and wave based survival with Ground Zero Hero. 91 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2902440/)
23. [ScourgeBringer](https://imho.run/games/1037020/scourgebringer) — Shares meta progression with Ground Zero Hero. 1,214 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037020/)
24. [HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME](https://imho.run/games/2473350/huntdown-overtime) — Also Roguelite, like Ground Zero Hero. 719 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2473350/)

## 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=2570580&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2570580&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2570580&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2570580
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2570580
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ground Zero Hero

Kill mutants. Absorb their remains. Mutate into something stronger every run. Stack insane power combos and survive overwhelming hordes in this fast, chaotic, highly replayable action roguelite bullet hell.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2570580
- **Developer:** Rowan Edmondson
- **Publisher:** Acclaim, Inc., Aurakenn Games
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Aug 20, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2570580/ground-zero-hero)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2570580&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2570580/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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