# Games like Swarmlake

> The closest matches to Swarmlake: Waves, Devil Daggers, HYPER DEMON, Sektori, and Ikaruga. 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. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like Swarmlake. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
2. [Devil Daggers](https://imho.run/games/422970/devil-daggers) — Also Arena Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Swarmlake. 5,609 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/422970/)
3. [HYPER DEMON](https://imho.run/games/1743850/hyper-demon) — Also Arena Shooter and Score Attack, like Swarmlake. 2,623 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743850/)
4. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Arena Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Swarmlake. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
5. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Swarmlake. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
6. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in Swarmlake players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
7. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Shares procedural generation with Swarmlake. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
8. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Also Score Attack and Bullet Hell, like Swarmlake. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
9. [Deathsmiles](https://imho.run/games/314180/deathsmiles) — A frequent pick in Swarmlake players' libraries, and another Action. 299 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314180/)
10. [ODDCORE](https://imho.run/games/2896260/oddcore) — Shares procedural generation with Swarmlake. 617 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2896260/)
11. [Boomerang X](https://imho.run/games/1170060/boomerang-x) — Also Arena Shooter, like Swarmlake. 949 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170060/)
12. [ULTRAKILL](https://imho.run/games/1229490/ultrakill) — Also Arena Shooter and Score Attack, like Swarmlake. 141,047 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229490/)
13. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like Swarmlake. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
14. [Savant - Ascent REMIX](https://imho.run/games/2279330/savant-ascent-remix) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like Swarmlake. 211 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279330/)
15. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Swarmlake. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
16. [Mushihimesama](https://imho.run/games/377860/mushihimesama) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like Swarmlake. 768 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377860/)
17. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Swarmlake. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
18. [Chippy](https://imho.run/games/602700/chippy) — Also Arena Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Swarmlake. 629 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602700/)
19. [Switch 'N' Shoot](https://imho.run/games/498470/switch-n-shoot) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like Swarmlake. 86 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/498470/)
20. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Shares procedural generation with Swarmlake. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
21. [Vampire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/1794680/vampire-survivors) — A frequent pick in Swarmlake players' libraries, and another RPG. 126,214 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/)
22. [Deadlink](https://imho.run/games/1676130/deadlink) — Also Arena Shooter, like Swarmlake. 1,959 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1676130/)
23. [HELLBREAK](https://imho.run/games/3043760/hellbreak) — Also Arena Shooter and Score Attack, like Swarmlake. 74 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3043760/)
24. [Vampire Hunters](https://imho.run/games/2206270/vampire-hunters) — Shares procedural generation with Swarmlake. 1,145 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2206270/)

## 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=793350&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=793350&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=793350&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=793350
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/793350
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Swarmlake

Swarmlake is an ultra-intense first-person shooter ballet about fighting a record-breaking swarm.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 793350
- **Developer:** Dominique Grieshofer
- **Publisher:** Dominique Grieshofer
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 12, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/793350/swarmlake)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=793350&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/793350/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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