# Games like Sub Rosa

> The closest matches to Sub Rosa: BROKE PROTOCOL, GoreBox, Intruder, PAYDAY™ The Heist, and War of Rights. 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. [BROKE PROTOCOL](https://imho.run/games/696370/broke-protocol) — Same dark mood as Sub Rosa. 1,175 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/696370/)
2. [GoreBox](https://imho.run/games/2027330/gorebox) — Same bleak mood as Sub Rosa. 7,557 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2027330/)
3. [Intruder](https://imho.run/games/518150/intruder) — Same challenging mood as Sub Rosa. 3,890 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/518150/)
4. [PAYDAY™ The Heist](https://imho.run/games/24240/payday-the-heist) — Also Crime, like Sub Rosa. 8,625 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24240/)
5. [War of Rights](https://imho.run/games/424030/war-of-rights) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Sub Rosa. 10,852 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424030/)
6. [Deadside](https://imho.run/games/895400/deadside) — A frequent pick in Sub Rosa players' libraries, and another Action. 15,911 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895400/)
7. [Arma Reforger](https://imho.run/games/1874880/arma-reforger) — A frequent pick in Sub Rosa players' libraries, and another Action. 28,058 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1874880/)
8. [Fistful of Frags](https://imho.run/games/265630/fistful-of-frags) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Sub Rosa. 20,988 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265630/)
9. [OUTLAWED](https://imho.run/games/3193840/outlawed) — Also Crime, like Sub Rosa. 182 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3193840/)
10. [Totally Accurate Battlegrounds](https://imho.run/games/823130/totally-accurate-battlegrounds) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Sub Rosa. 56,067 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/823130/)
11. [Ballistic Overkill](https://imho.run/games/296300/ballistic-overkill) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Sub Rosa. 1,685 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296300/)
12. [Gray Zone Warfare](https://imho.run/games/2479810/gray-zone-warfare) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Sub Rosa. 44,522 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479810/)
13. [PIONER](https://imho.run/games/3105890/pioner) — A frequent pick in Sub Rosa players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,152 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3105890/)
14. [Teardown](https://imho.run/games/1167630/teardown) — A frequent pick in Sub Rosa players' libraries, and another Action. 73,315 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1167630/)
15. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — Same dark mood as Sub Rosa. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
16. [Army Troop](https://imho.run/games/2215270/army-troop) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Sub Rosa. 123 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2215270/)
17. [Destiny 2](https://imho.run/games/1085660/destiny-2) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Sub Rosa. 377,366 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1085660/)
18. [HELLION](https://imho.run/games/588210/hellion) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Sub Rosa. 1,971 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588210/)
19. [Plains of Pain](https://imho.run/games/2218970/plains-of-pain) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Sub Rosa. 423 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218970/)
20. [Marauders](https://imho.run/games/1789480/marauders) — A frequent pick in Sub Rosa players' libraries, and another Action. 10,938 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1789480/)
21. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — A frequent pick in Sub Rosa players' libraries, and another Action. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)
22. [PULSAR: Lost Colony](https://imho.run/games/252870/pulsar-lost-colony) — Shares physics based combat with Sub Rosa. 3,721 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252870/)
23. [Day of Infamy](https://imho.run/games/447820/day-of-infamy) — Same dark mood as Sub Rosa. 9,523 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447820/)
24. [Defiance](https://imho.run/games/224600/defiance) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like Sub Rosa. 1,629 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224600/)

## 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=272230&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=272230&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=272230&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=272230
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/272230
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sub Rosa

Sub Rosa is an early access multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Cryptic Sea and published by Devolver Digital. Set in a crime-themed open world, the game centers on tense negotiations and the threat of betrayal, with rounds-based competition and online co-operative play supporting multiple players. Physics-based combat drives encounters, creating unpredictable and chaotic moments during high-stakes deals. Priced at $19.99 USD, the game has received mixed reviews with a 68% positive rating from over 2,300 Steam reviewers. Players describe the experience as bleak and challenging, and reviewers highlight how the intricate physics system makes combat chaotic and fun. Community-created modes like HWBR rounds add variety to the competitive multiplayer experience.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 272230
- **Developer:** Cryptic Sea
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 25, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/272230/sub-rosa)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=272230&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272230/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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