11 Roguelike games like BALL x PIT that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to BALL x PIT down to the 11 that fit the “Roguelike” category. The Binding of Isaac, Enter the Gungeon and Nuclear Throne top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to BALL x PIT.

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The best roguelike games like BALL x PIT

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to BALL x PIT. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1The Binding of Isaac

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedHardcoreProceduralTop-Down2D

Steam👍 95%· 62KRAWG👍 76%· 1.2KMC84IGDB84· 2

Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing first-person shooting, roguelike runs and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: shooter, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping base building

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedHardcoreProcedural2DTop-Down

Steam👍 95%· 89KRAWG👍 82%· 1.1KMC84IGDB83· 13OC84· 79

Year 2016Dev Dodge Roll · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing first-person shooting, roguelike runs and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping base building

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedHardcoreProceduralTop-Down2D

Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24

Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with first-person shooting, roguelike runs and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: shooter, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping base building

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#4Brotato

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedHardcoreProceduralTop-Down2D

Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6

Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: first-person shooting, roguelike runs and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, survival mechanics and action RPG combat, while skipping base building

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedHardcoreProceduralMultiplayer

Steam👍 96%· 32KRAWG👍 80%· 68IGDB70· 2OC67· 13

Year 2015Dev South East GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: first-person shooting, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: shooter, adventure storytelling and fighting mechanics, while skipping base building

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#6Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloHardcoreProceduralMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 90%· 57

Year 2016Dev Doborog GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with first-person shooting, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: shooter, fighting mechanics and deep simulation, while skipping ranged combat

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#7The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedHardcoreProcedural2D

Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27

Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: first-person shooting, roguelike runs and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: shooter, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping base building

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#8The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedHardcoreProcedural2D

Steam👍 99%· 1.9K

Year 2018Dev Veyeral Games · The Hidden LevelsPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing first-person shooting, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedHardcoreProcedural2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.5KRAWG👍 76%· 457MC81IGDB78· 8OC83· 44

Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with first-person shooting, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: shooter, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#10Roboquest

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedHardcoreProceduralMultiplayer

Steam👍 95%· 24KRAWG👍 84%· 44IGDB83· 3OC85· 12

Year 2020Dev RyseUp StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing first-person shooting, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#11Receiver

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloRangedHardcoreProceduralMelee

Steam👍 80%· 4.2KRAWG👍 39%· 137

Year 2012Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like BALL x PIT, it's known for first-person shooting, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with shooter, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping deep RPG systems

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