# Games like Vortica

> The closest matches to Vortica: Deadly Days: Roadtrip, Ants Took My Eyeball, Pathogenic, Shell Runner, and CRYPTARK. 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. [Deadly Days: Roadtrip](https://imho.run/games/3026450/deadly-days-roadtrip) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Vortica. 536 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3026450/)
2. [Ants Took My Eyeball](https://imho.run/games/1627890/ants-took-my-eyeball) — Also Looter Shooter and Twin Stick Shooter, like Vortica. 189 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1627890/)
3. [Pathogenic](https://imho.run/games/3808690/pathogenic) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Vortica. 2,077 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3808690/)
4. [Shell Runner](https://imho.run/games/2622280/shell-runner) — Also Extraction Shooter and Looter Shooter, like Vortica. 58 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2622280/)
5. [CRYPTARK](https://imho.run/games/344740/cryptark) — A frequent pick in Vortica players' libraries, and another Action. 729 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344740/)
6. [Star Vortex](https://imho.run/games/2098160/star-vortex) — A frequent pick in Vortica players' libraries, and another RPG. 65 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2098160/)
7. [Risk of Rain Returns](https://imho.run/games/1337520/risk-of-rain-returns) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Vortica. 16,644 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1337520/)
8. [Escape From Duckov](https://imho.run/games/3167020/escape-from-duckov) — Also Extraction Shooter and Looter Shooter, like Vortica. 10,068 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167020/)
9. [ZERO Sievert](https://imho.run/games/1782120/zero-sievert) — Also Extraction Shooter and Looter Shooter, like Vortica. 7,696 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782120/)
10. [Killsquad](https://imho.run/games/910490/killsquad) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Loot, like Vortica. 1,241 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910490/)
11. [Danger Scavenger](https://imho.run/games/1169740/danger-scavenger) — Also Looter Shooter and Twin Stick Shooter, like Vortica. 120 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1169740/)
12. [Relic Hunters Zero: Remix](https://imho.run/games/382490/relic-hunters-zero-remix) — Also Looter Shooter and Twin Stick Shooter, like Vortica. 2,975 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/382490/)
13. [Neon Abyss 2](https://imho.run/games/2235200/neon-abyss-2) — Also Loot and Bullet Hell, like Vortica. 2,635 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2235200/)
14. [Borderlands 2](https://imho.run/games/49520/borderlands-2) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Vortica. 122,109 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49520/)
15. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Vortica. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
16. [UNYIELDER](https://imho.run/games/789940/unyielder) — Also Looter Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Vortica. 60 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/789940/)
17. [Demon Hunt](https://imho.run/games/3039910/demon-hunt) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Loot, like Vortica. 329 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3039910/)
18. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Vortica. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
19. [Deep Rock Galactic](https://imho.run/games/548430/deep-rock-galactic) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Vortica. 169,164 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/)
20. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Vortica. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
21. [Gatekeeper: Infinity](https://imho.run/games/2391710/gatekeeper-infinity) — Also Looter Shooter and Loot, like Vortica. 1,190 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2391710/)
22. [Roboquest](https://imho.run/games/692890/roboquest) — Also Looter Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Vortica. 13,413 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692890/)
23. [Bonelords](https://imho.run/games/1996550/bonelords) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Vortica. 74 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1996550/)
24. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Vortica. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)

## 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=2980170&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2980170&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2980170&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2980170
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2980170
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Vortica

Vortica is a 2D action roguelite set in a solar system overrun by hostile aliens. Suit up, loot up, and shoot up as you battle against enemy hordes, explore derelict outposts, and hunt giant bosses. Each mission gets you one step closer to returning to Earth and saving the human race.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2980170
- **Developer:** Vortical Studios
- **Publisher:** Caketown Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Co-op
- **Released:** May 25, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2980170/vortica)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2980170&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980170/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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