# Games like Desktop Survivors 98

> The closest matches to Desktop Survivors 98: Identifile: Desktop Dungeon, Rocket Rats, Bloodshed, Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot, and Windowkill. 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. [Identifile: Desktop Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/3054210/identifile-desktop-dungeon) — Shares bullet hell and item collection with Desktop Survivors 98. 87 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3054210/)
2. [Rocket Rats](https://imho.run/games/3069810/rocket-rats) — Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98. 668 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3069810/)
3. [Bloodshed](https://imho.run/games/2747550/bloodshed) — Also 1990's and Bullet Hell, like Desktop Survivors 98. 985 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2747550/)
4. [Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot](https://imho.run/games/2348610/slime-3k-rise-against-despot) — Shares bullet hell and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98. 715 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348610/)
5. [Windowkill](https://imho.run/games/2726450/windowkill) — Shares item collection and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98. 2,409 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2726450/)
6. [Achilles: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2922410/achilles-survivor) — Shares wave based survival and build variety with Desktop Survivors 98. 590 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2922410/)
7. [Pixel Descent](https://imho.run/games/2569330/pixel-descent) — Also Dungeon Crawler and Bullet Hell, like Desktop Survivors 98. 111 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2569330/)
8. [Choo Choo Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2336200/choo-choo-survivor) — Also Rogue-like and Bullet Hell, like Desktop Survivors 98. 368 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2336200/)
9. [Nautical Survival](https://imho.run/games/2860990/nautical-survival) — Shares bullet hell and weapon customization with Desktop Survivors 98. 141 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2860990/)
10. [DunHero](https://imho.run/games/2270210/dunhero) — Also Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler, like Desktop Survivors 98. 74 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2270210/)
11. [Grind Survivors](https://imho.run/games/3816930/grind-survivors) — Also Bullet Hell, like Desktop Survivors 98. 445 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3816930/)
12. [Vampire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/1794680/vampire-survivors) — Shares procedural generation with Desktop Survivors 98. 126,214 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/)
13. [Hollow Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2285940/hollow-survivors) — A frequent pick in Desktop Survivors 98 players' libraries, and another RPG. 76 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285940/)
14. [Halls of Torment](https://imho.run/games/2218750/halls-of-torment) — Shares achievement hunting with Desktop Survivors 98. 20,900 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218750/)
15. [Spell Disk](https://imho.run/games/2292060/spell-disk) — Shares wave based survival and combo based combat with Desktop Survivors 98. 473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292060/)
16. [DUNGEON RAZE](https://imho.run/games/3281300/dungeon-raze) — Shares wave based survival and combo based combat with Desktop Survivors 98. 62 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3281300/)
17. [Megabonk](https://imho.run/games/3405340/megabonk) — Shares weapon customization and item collection with Desktop Survivors 98. 55,202 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3405340/)
18. [Survivors of the Dawn](https://imho.run/games/2285630/survivors-of-the-dawn) — Shares wave based survival and combo based combat with Desktop Survivors 98. 349 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2285630/)
19. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Shares bullet hell and procedural generation with Desktop Survivors 98. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
20. [Twilight Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2788310/twilight-survivors) — Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98. 317 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2788310/)
21. [Cat Bait](https://imho.run/games/2929730/cat-bait) — Shares weapon upgrades and item collection with Desktop Survivors 98. 51 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2929730/)
22. [Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2780710/asgard-s-fall-viking-survivors) — Shares weapon customization and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98. 1,460 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2780710/)
23. [Cursorblade](https://imho.run/games/2449040/cursorblade) — Shares bullet hell and weapon upgrades with Desktop Survivors 98. 559 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2449040/)
24. [Vital Shell](https://imho.run/games/3741860/vital-shell) — Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with Desktop Survivors 98. 1,339 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3741860/)

## 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=3339780&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3339780
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3339780
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Desktop Survivors 98

Desktop Survivors 98 is a Windows 98-themed horde survivor bullet heaven released in 2025 by solo developer Brandon Hesslau, available for $4.99. Players explore dungeon rooms, dodge waves of retro-themed enemies, and experiment with creative weapon mechanics in combo-based combat. Reviewers highlight the creative-weapon-evolutions-and-experimentation-driven-builds as a core hook, with meta-progression unlocking new characters, weapons, and dungeons across medium-length runs designed for short_bursts sessions. The challenging solo experience emphasizes achievement-hunting, bullet-dodging, and build-variety within arcade-style and nostalgic retro aesthetics. Players describe the mood as cozy, funny, intense, and lighthearted. Currently not supported on Steam Deck, the game holds a 95% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3339780
- **Developer:** Brandon Hesslau
- **Publisher:** Brandon Hesslau
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** May 20, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3339780&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339780/)
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