# Games like Genome Guardian

> The closest matches to Genome Guardian: Genome Guardian 2, Survivors of the Dawn, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot, Rocket Rats, and Gunbot Diplomacy. 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. [Genome Guardian 2](https://imho.run/games/4130120/genome-guardian-2) — Shares loadout customization and wave based survival with Genome Guardian. 524 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4130120/)
2. [Survivors of the Dawn](https://imho.run/games/2285630/survivors-of-the-dawn) — Shares wave based survival and combo based combat with Genome Guardian. 349 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285630/)
3. [Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot](https://imho.run/games/2348610/slime-3k-rise-against-despot) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Genome Guardian. 715 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348610/)
4. [Rocket Rats](https://imho.run/games/3069810/rocket-rats) — A frequent pick in Genome Guardian players' libraries, and another Action. 668 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3069810/)
5. [Gunbot Diplomacy](https://imho.run/games/2800840/gunbot-diplomacy) — Also Gun Customization and Rogue-lite, like Genome Guardian. 87 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2800840/)
6. [Hive Jump 2: Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2545740/hive-jump-2-survivors) — Shares combo based combat and build variety with Genome Guardian. 80 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545740/)
7. [NIMRODS](https://imho.run/games/2086430/nimrods) — Shares meta progression and procedural generation with Genome Guardian. 1,241 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2086430/)
8. [Emberward](https://imho.run/games/2459550/emberward) — Shares tower defense and loadout customization with Genome Guardian. 4,492 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/)
9. [Cell Command](https://imho.run/games/3362040/cell-command) — Shares loadout customization and build variety with Genome Guardian. 136 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3362040/)
10. [Voids Vigil](https://imho.run/games/2738940/voids-vigil) — Shares weapon customization and wave based survival with Genome Guardian. 335 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2738940/)
11. [Nautical Survival](https://imho.run/games/2860990/nautical-survival) — Shares weapon customization and wave based survival with Genome Guardian. 141 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2860990/)
12. [Airships: Lost Flotilla](https://imho.run/games/2858150/airships-lost-flotilla) — Shares loadout customization and wave based survival with Genome Guardian. 207 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2858150/)
13. [Cluckmech Oasis](https://imho.run/games/2453360/cluckmech-oasis) — Shares tower defense and wave based survival with Genome Guardian. 101 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453360/)
14. [Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2780710/asgard-s-fall-viking-survivors) — Shares weapon customization and wave based survival with Genome Guardian. 1,460 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2780710/)
15. [Battle Grid](https://imho.run/games/2281480/battle-grid) — Also Gun Customization and Aliens, like Genome Guardian. 105 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281480/)
16. [SNAKE FARM](https://imho.run/games/2491640/snake-farm) — A frequent pick in Genome Guardian players' libraries, and another RPG. 368 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2491640/)
17. [Time Treker](https://imho.run/games/2776500/time-treker) — Shares weapon customization and loadout customization with Genome Guardian. 72 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2776500/)
18. [Balatro](https://imho.run/games/2379780/balatro) — Shares build optimization and combo based combat with Genome Guardian. 99,852 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/)
19. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like Genome Guardian. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
20. [Goobies](https://imho.run/games/2294130/goobies) — Shares weapon customization and wave based survival with Genome Guardian. 1,565 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2294130/)
21. [Utopia Must Fall](https://imho.run/games/2849680/utopia-must-fall) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like Genome Guardian. 862 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849680/)
22. [MOTHERGUNSHIP](https://imho.run/games/574090/mothergunship) — Shares procedural generation with Genome Guardian. 858 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574090/)
23. [Atomicrops](https://imho.run/games/757320/atomicrops) — Shares roguelite progression with Genome Guardian. 2,545 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757320/)
24. [Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2321470/deep-rock-galactic-survivor) — Shares wave based survival and build variety with Genome Guardian. 23,315 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321470/)

## 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=2891310&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2891310&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2891310&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2891310
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2891310
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Genome Guardian

COMBINE WEAPONS in the microscopic roguelite turret shooter with macroscopic depth. Survive 6 modes using an astounding array of turrets, perks, mutations and power-ups on this psychedelic journey to the heart of the abyss. Shmup Mode turns it into a vertical shoot 'em up!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2891310
- **Developer:** Alpherior
- **Publisher:** Alpherior
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort
- **Released:** May 7, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2891310/genome-guardian)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2891310&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2891310/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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