# Games like Nano Squadron

> The closest matches to Nano Squadron: Sektori, Let Them Come: Onslaught, Dead Space, Aliens: Dark Descent, 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. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Nano Squadron. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
2. [Let Them Come: Onslaught](https://imho.run/games/2050800/let-them-come-onslaught) — Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Nano Squadron. 135 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2050800/)
3. [Dead Space](https://imho.run/games/1693980/dead-space) — Also Aliens and Space, like Nano Squadron. 29,773 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693980/)
4. [Aliens: Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/1150440/aliens-dark-descent) — A frequent pick in Nano Squadron players' libraries, and another Action. 9,060 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150440/)
5. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — A frequent pick in Nano Squadron players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
6. [Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2321470/deep-rock-galactic-survivor) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Nano Squadron. 23,315 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321470/)
7. [BALL x PIT](https://imho.run/games/2062430/ball-x-pit) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Nano Squadron. 14,057 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2062430/)
8. [Alien Breed: Impact](https://imho.run/games/22610/alien-breed-impact) — Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Nano Squadron. 509 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22610/)
9. [Hive Jump 2: Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2545740/hive-jump-2-survivors) — Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Nano Squadron. 80 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545740/)
10. [Noobs Are Coming](https://imho.run/games/2225960/noobs-are-coming) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Nano Squadron. 865 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2225960/)
11. [Gunlocked 2](https://imho.run/games/3492830/gunlocked-2) — Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Nano Squadron. 51 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3492830/)
12. [Monsters are Coming!](https://imho.run/games/2934220/monsters-are-coming) — Also Bullet Hell and Roguelite, like Nano Squadron. 1,055 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2934220/)
13. [Vital Shell](https://imho.run/games/3741860/vital-shell) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Nano Squadron. 1,339 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3741860/)
14. [Starcom: Unknown Space](https://imho.run/games/1750770/starcom-unknown-space) — Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Nano Squadron. 3,468 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1750770/)
15. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Bullet Hell and Space, like Nano Squadron. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
16. [Half-Life](https://imho.run/games/70/half-life) — Also Aliens, like Nano Squadron. 57,390 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70/)
17. [Achilles: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2922410/achilles-survivor) — Also Bullet Hell, like Nano Squadron. 590 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2922410/)
18. [God of War](https://imho.run/games/1593500/god-of-war) — A frequent pick in Nano Squadron players' libraries, and another RPG. 58,850 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593500/)
19. [Gatekeeper](https://imho.run/games/2106670/gatekeeper) — Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Nano Squadron. 1,447 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2106670/)
20. [Halls of Torment](https://imho.run/games/2218750/halls-of-torment) — Also Bullet Hell, like Nano Squadron. 20,900 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2218750/)
21. [Night Swarm](https://imho.run/games/3668370/night-swarm) — Also Bullet Hell and Roguelike, like Nano Squadron. 488 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3668370/)
22. [Demon Hunt](https://imho.run/games/3039910/demon-hunt) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Nano Squadron. 329 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3039910/)
23. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Bullet Hell and Space, like Nano Squadron. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
24. [Arcadium - Space Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2352670/arcadium-space-odyssey) — Also Bullet Hell and Space, like Nano Squadron. 88 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352670/)

## 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=3521220&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3521220&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3521220&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3521220
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3521220
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Nano Squadron

Manage your shields, evolve your ship, defend Earth. Nano Squadron is a top-down space roguelite where every run brings new upgrades and every mistake leaves you exposed.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3521220
- **Developer:** Rough Sawn Games
- **Publisher:** Rough Sawn Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** May 15, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3521220/nano-squadron)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3521220&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3521220/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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