# Games like WATERPUNK

> The closest matches to WATERPUNK: Nuclear Throne, Mega City Force, Enter the Gungeon, RUINER, and Livelock. 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. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like WATERPUNK. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
2. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like WATERPUNK. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
3. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like WATERPUNK. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
4. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — A frequent pick in WATERPUNK players' libraries, and another Action. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)
5. [Livelock](https://imho.run/games/251230/livelock) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like WATERPUNK. 314 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251230/)
6. [REPLIKATOR](https://imho.run/games/1576370/replikator) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Perma Death, like WATERPUNK. 75 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1576370/)
7. [RAD](https://imho.run/games/722560/rad) — Also Perma Death and Isometric, like WATERPUNK. 426 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/722560/)
8. [Serious Sam's Bogus Detour](https://imho.run/games/272620/serious-sam-s-bogus-detour) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like WATERPUNK. 215 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272620/)
9. [Killsquad](https://imho.run/games/910490/killsquad) — A frequent pick in WATERPUNK players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,241 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910490/)
10. [Teleglitch: Die More Edition](https://imho.run/games/234390/teleglitch-die-more-edition) — Also Perma Death and Top-Down Shooter, like WATERPUNK. 794 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234390/)
11. [Roboquest](https://imho.run/games/692890/roboquest) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Bullet Hell, like WATERPUNK. 13,413 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692890/)
12. [POSTAL](https://imho.run/games/232770/postal) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like WATERPUNK. 6,604 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232770/)
13. [Blacksea Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/369550/blacksea-odyssey) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Perma Death, like WATERPUNK. 79 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369550/)
14. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like WATERPUNK. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
15. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like WATERPUNK. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
16. [ATOMINE](https://imho.run/games/603100/atomine) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Perma Death, like WATERPUNK. 99 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603100/)
17. [CRYPTARK](https://imho.run/games/344740/cryptark) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like WATERPUNK. 729 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344740/)
18. [Atomicrops](https://imho.run/games/757320/atomicrops) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like WATERPUNK. 2,545 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/757320/)
19. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like WATERPUNK. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
20. [Patch Quest](https://imho.run/games/1347970/patch-quest) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like WATERPUNK. 1,045 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1347970/)
21. [Darksiders Genesis](https://imho.run/games/710920/darksiders-genesis) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Isometric, like WATERPUNK. 3,410 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/710920/)
22. [Dungeon Souls](https://imho.run/games/383230/dungeon-souls) — Also Perma Death and Bullet Hell, like WATERPUNK. 802 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383230/)
23. [Doomsday Hunters](https://imho.run/games/1175360/doomsday-hunters) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Perma Death, like WATERPUNK. 472 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1175360/)
24. [Blazing Beaks](https://imho.run/games/585710/blazing-beaks) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like WATERPUNK. 676 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/585710/)

## 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=3859430&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3859430&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3859430&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3859430
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3859430
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About WATERPUNK

A roguelite action game inspired by the legendary Enter the Gungeon and Nuclear Throne, set in a post-apocalyptic aquatic world. Shape your strategy by choosing which abilities shine by day and which awaken at night.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3859430
- **Developer:** R_Games
- **Publisher:** R_Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 30, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3859430/waterpunk)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3859430&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3859430/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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