# Games like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising

> The closest matches to SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising: SYNTHETIK 2, Nuclear Throne, Neon Chrome, RUINER, and Enter the Gungeon. 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. [SYNTHETIK 2](https://imho.run/games/1471410/synthetik-2) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 2,407 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471410/)
2. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Rogue-lite and Top-Down Shooter, like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
3. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — Shares procedural generation with SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
4. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)
5. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-like, like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
6. [Dust & Neon](https://imho.run/games/1296450/dust-neon) — Shares active reload with SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 180 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1296450/)
7. [NeuroVoider](https://imho.run/games/400450/neurovoider) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Robots, like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 327 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400450/)
8. [Brigador: Up-Armored Edition](https://imho.run/games/274500/brigador-up-armored-edition) — A frequent pick in SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising players' libraries, and another Action. 3,840 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274500/)
9. [Risk of Rain 2](https://imho.run/games/632360/risk-of-rain-2) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 160,098 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632360/)
10. [CRYPTARK](https://imho.run/games/344740/cryptark) — Shares procedural generation with SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 729 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344740/)
11. [God's Trigger](https://imho.run/games/488730/god-s-trigger) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 170 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488730/)
12. [Livelock](https://imho.run/games/251230/livelock) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Robots, like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 314 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251230/)
13. [Teleglitch: Die More Edition](https://imho.run/games/234390/teleglitch-die-more-edition) — Shares procedural generation with SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 794 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234390/)
14. [Rogue Stormers](https://imho.run/games/299480/rogue-stormers) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 146 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299480/)
15. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Shares active reload and procedural generation with SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
16. [Leap of Fate](https://imho.run/games/363420/leap-of-fate) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 167 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363420/)
17. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
18. [Vampire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/1794680/vampire-survivors) — Shares perk system and procedural generation with SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 126,214 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/)
19. [MOTHERGUNSHIP](https://imho.run/games/574090/mothergunship) — Shares procedural generation with SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 858 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574090/)
20. [REPLIKATOR](https://imho.run/games/1576370/replikator) — Shares procedural generation with SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 75 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1576370/)
21. [Blazing Beaks](https://imho.run/games/585710/blazing-beaks) — Shares procedural generation with SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 676 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/585710/)
22. [Serious Sam: Tormental](https://imho.run/games/640340/serious-sam-tormental) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Rogue-lite, like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 94 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/640340/)
23. [Black Future '88](https://imho.run/games/751820/black-future-88) — Also Cyberpunk and Rogue-lite, like SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. 206 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751820/)
24. [The Ascent](https://imho.run/games/979690/the-ascent) — A frequent pick in SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising players' libraries, and another RPG. 12,117 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979690/)

## 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=528230&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=528230&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=528230
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/528230
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising

SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising is a top-down tactical action roguelite released in 2018 by Flow Fire Games. Players battle through a world overrun by the Machine Legion across runs that feature an active-reload system, class-based progression, cover mechanics, drone control, and a deep perk and upgrade system. Reviewers highlight the gunplay as a core strength, noting the extensive build variety and high replayability across sessions. Players describe the experience as intense and punishing, with the soundtrack receiving consistent praise. The game supports online co-op for up to two players and runs at a medium length per session with configurable difficulty settings. It is available on Steam for $19.99 USD and marked as Playable on Steam Deck, holding a 95% positive rating from over 7,700 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 528230
- **Developer:** Flow Fire Games
- **Publisher:** Flow Fire Games, WhisperGames
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 15, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/528230/synthetik-legion-rising)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=528230&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/528230/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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