# Games like NodeRunner

> The closest matches to NodeRunner: Nuclear Throne, Teleglitch: Die More Edition, Glyphica: Typing Survival, Neon Sundown, and Larva Mortus. 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. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Rogue-like, like NodeRunner. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
2. [Teleglitch: Die More Edition](https://imho.run/games/234390/teleglitch-die-more-edition) — Also Perma Death and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 794 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234390/)
3. [Glyphica: Typing Survival](https://imho.run/games/2400160/glyphica-typing-survival) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 1,080 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400160/)
4. [Neon Sundown](https://imho.run/games/1721870/neon-sundown) — Also Arena Shooter and Perma Death, like NodeRunner. 315 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721870/)
5. [Larva Mortus](https://imho.run/games/11340/larva-mortus) — A frequent pick in NodeRunner players' libraries, and another Action. 247 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11340/)
6. [Ziggurat](https://imho.run/games/308420/ziggurat) — A frequent pick in NodeRunner players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,992 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/308420/)
7. [Brotato](https://imho.run/games/1942280/brotato) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 30,304 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942280/)
8. [Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2321470/deep-rock-galactic-survivor) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 23,315 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321470/)
9. [X Invader](https://imho.run/games/2090760/x-invader) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 105 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2090760/)
10. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Rogue-like, like NodeRunner. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
11. [Nautical Survival](https://imho.run/games/2860990/nautical-survival) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 141 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2860990/)
12. [Geometry Arena](https://imho.run/games/1255650/geometry-arena) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-like, like NodeRunner. 395 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1255650/)
13. [Fabric Of Reality](https://imho.run/games/2166710/fabric-of-reality) — Also Arena Shooter and Perma Death, like NodeRunner. 103 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2166710/)
14. [Cyclo Chambers](https://imho.run/games/2146180/cyclo-chambers) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 60 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2146180/)
15. [Stellar Interface](https://imho.run/games/517330/stellar-interface) — Also Perma Death and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 108 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517330/)
16. [Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok](https://imho.run/games/2068280/nordic-ashes-survivors-of-ragnarok) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 1,881 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2068280/)
17. [Vampire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/1794680/vampire-survivors) — Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like NodeRunner. 126,214 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/)
18. [Gatekeeper](https://imho.run/games/2106670/gatekeeper) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 1,447 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2106670/)
19. [SNAKE FARM](https://imho.run/games/2491640/snake-farm) — Also Perma Death and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 368 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2491640/)
20. [FatalZone](https://imho.run/games/2488510/fatalzone) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 767 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488510/)
21. [Time Wasters](https://imho.run/games/1290330/time-wasters) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 1,411 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1290330/)
22. [Bounty of One](https://imho.run/games/1968730/bounty-of-one) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 1,814 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1968730/)
23. [ARRIVAL: ZERO EARTH](https://imho.run/games/1613580/arrival-zero-earth) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 110 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1613580/)
24. [Extremely Powerful Capybaras](https://imho.run/games/2089980/extremely-powerful-capybaras) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NodeRunner. 196 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2089980/)

## 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=2850830&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2850830&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2850830&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2850830
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2850830
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About NodeRunner

Jump from Node to Node while surviving the Chasers onslaught. Keep moving, Keep Upgrading, and don't get terminated.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2850830
- **Developer:** AaronBacon
- **Publisher:** AaronBacon
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 8, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2850830/noderunner)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2850830&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2850830/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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