# Games like SCAD

> The closest matches to SCAD: KILL KNIGHT, Demon Hunt, Time Treker, Shadowgrounds, and Nuclear Throne. 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. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with SCAD. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
2. [Demon Hunt](https://imho.run/games/3039910/demon-hunt) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like SCAD. 329 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3039910/)
3. [Time Treker](https://imho.run/games/2776500/time-treker) — Shares weapon customization and weapon upgrades with SCAD. 72 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2776500/)
4. [Shadowgrounds](https://imho.run/games/2500/shadowgrounds) — Shares weapon upgrades with SCAD. 557 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500/)
5. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like SCAD. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
6. [Renegade Ops](https://imho.run/games/99300/renegade-ops) — Shares vehicle upgrades with SCAD. 531 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/99300/)
7. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Shares wave based survival and build variety with SCAD. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
8. [Livelock](https://imho.run/games/251230/livelock) — A frequent pick in SCAD players' libraries, and another Action. 314 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251230/)
9. [R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program](https://imho.run/games/3985950/r-i-p-reincarnation-insurance-program) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like SCAD. 593 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3985950/)
10. [Driveloop: Survivors](https://imho.run/games/3183730/driveloop-survivors) — Shares wave based survival and skill tree progression with SCAD. 50 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183730/)
11. [They Are Coming](https://imho.run/games/2630080/they-are-coming) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Post-apocalyptic, like SCAD. 181 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2630080/)
12. [Alien Breed 2: Assault](https://imho.run/games/22650/alien-breed-2-assault) — Shares weapon upgrades with SCAD. 175 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22650/)
13. [God's Trigger](https://imho.run/games/488730/god-s-trigger) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like SCAD. 170 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488730/)
14. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like SCAD. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)
15. [HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition](https://imho.run/games/394510/helldivers-dive-harder-edition) — Shares weapon upgrades with SCAD. 10,139 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394510/)
16. [Graveyard Gunslingers](https://imho.run/games/2462060/graveyard-gunslingers) — Shares resource gathering and skill tree progression with SCAD. 63 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2462060/)
17. [The Ember Guardian](https://imho.run/games/3570060/the-ember-guardian) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like SCAD. 75 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570060/)
18. [Crimsonland](https://imho.run/games/262830/crimsonland) — Shares weapon upgrades and procedural generation with SCAD. 919 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262830/)
19. [Dark Light: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/3088070/dark-light-survivor) — A frequent pick in SCAD players' libraries, and another RPG. 269 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3088070/)
20. [Pesticide Not Required](https://imho.run/games/2479320/pesticide-not-required) — Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with SCAD. 608 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479320/)
21. [Solstice Chronicles: MIA](https://imho.run/games/528160/solstice-chronicles-mia) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like SCAD. 123 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/528160/)
22. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like SCAD. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
23. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — Shares procedural generation with SCAD. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
24. [Serious Sam's Bogus Detour](https://imho.run/games/272620/serious-sam-s-bogus-detour) — Shares survival mode and weapon upgrades with SCAD. 215 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272620/)

## 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=2854620&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2854620&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2854620&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2854620
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2854620
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About SCAD

SCAD is an action‑packed, post‑apocalyptic roguelite where you pilot a customizable hovercraft. Fight relentless zombie hordes, craft and upgrade powerful weapons, and gear up for the future expeditions.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2854620
- **Developer:** NAISU
- **Publisher:** NAISU
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Early Access
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option
- **Released:** May 28, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2854620/scad)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2854620&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2854620/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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