# Games like Mini-Dead

> The closest matches to Mini-Dead: Dead, Furi, Nuclear Throne, Slain: Back from Hell, and KILL KNIGHT. 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. [Dead](https://imho.run/games/527150/dead) — Shares boss rush with Mini-Dead. 140 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527150/)
2. [Furi](https://imho.run/games/423230/furi) — Also Bullet Hell, like Mini-Dead. 6,969 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423230/)
3. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Mini-Dead. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
4. [Slain: Back from Hell](https://imho.run/games/369070/slain-back-from-hell) — Same intense mood as Mini-Dead. 881 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369070/)
5. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — A frequent pick in Mini-Dead players' libraries, and another Action. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
6. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Shares boss rush with Mini-Dead. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
7. [Atomik: RunGunJumpGun](https://imho.run/games/440550/atomik-rungunjumpgun) — Also Bullet Hell, like Mini-Dead. 160 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440550/)
8. [Devil Daggers](https://imho.run/games/422970/devil-daggers) — Also Bullet Hell, like Mini-Dead. 5,609 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/422970/)
9. [The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia](https://imho.run/games/940680/the-textorcist-the-story-of-ray-bibbia) — Also Bullet Hell, like Mini-Dead. 652 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/940680/)
10. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Also Bullet Hell, like Mini-Dead. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
11. [Pixel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/370480/pixel-galaxy) — Shares boss rush with Mini-Dead. 53 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370480/)
12. [Eldest Souls](https://imho.run/games/1108590/eldest-souls) — Same stressful mood as Mini-Dead. 1,035 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108590/)
13. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like Mini-Dead. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
14. [Pixel Descent](https://imho.run/games/2569330/pixel-descent) — A frequent pick in Mini-Dead players' libraries, and another RPG. 111 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2569330/)
15. [Redie](https://imho.run/games/536990/redie) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Mini-Dead. 120 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/536990/)
16. [Teleglitch: Die More Edition](https://imho.run/games/234390/teleglitch-die-more-edition) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Mini-Dead. 794 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234390/)
17. [I Hate Running Backwards](https://imho.run/games/575820/i-hate-running-backwards) — Also Bullet Hell, like Mini-Dead. 113 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/575820/)
18. [NanoApostle](https://imho.run/games/2400640/nanoapostle) — Shares boss rush with Mini-Dead. 270 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400640/)
19. [Overture](https://imho.run/games/343100/overture) — Shares boss rush with Mini-Dead. 377 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/343100/)
20. [Kero Blaster](https://imho.run/games/292500/kero-blaster) — Shares boss rush with Mini-Dead. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/)
21. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Mini-Dead. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
22. [10 Second Ninja](https://imho.run/games/271670/10-second-ninja) — Shares boss rush with Mini-Dead. 240 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/271670/)
23. [A Fistful of Gun](https://imho.run/games/229810/a-fistful-of-gun) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Mini-Dead. 77 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229810/)
24. [Nowhere Patrol](https://imho.run/games/961660/nowhere-patrol) — Shares boss rush with Mini-Dead. 185 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/961660/)

## 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=851530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=851530&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=851530&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=851530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/851530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Mini-Dead

144 FPS boss battle action with a devilishly creative game mechanic.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 851530
- **Developer:** Alec Smith
- **Publisher:** Milo Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements
- **Released:** May 4, 2018
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/851530/mini-dead)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=851530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/851530/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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