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Devil Daggers is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, punishing difficulty and ranged combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 42 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Binding of Isaac, The Void Rains Upon Her Heart and Hotline Miami lead the list, with The Binding of Isaac reaching a 99/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Devil Daggers special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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Year 2016Dev Sorath

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The closest game to Devil Daggers is The Binding of Isaac — scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. The Void Rains Upon Her Heart and Hotline Miami follow close behind.

#1The Binding of Isaac99 #2The Void Rains Upon Her Heart96 #3Hotline Miami98 #4Condemned: Criminal Origins98 #5DEADBOLT95

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Games like Devil Daggers

42 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1The Binding of Isaac

99

The Binding of Isaac

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorror

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 shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping horror tension

#2The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

96

The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrativePixel Art

Steam👍 99%· 1.9K

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation, while skipping horror tension

#3Hotline Miami

98

Hotline Miami

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreNarrativePixel Art

Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10

Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping horror tension

#4Condemned: Criminal Origins

98

Condemned: Criminal Origins

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat magic

95

DEADBOLT

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 5.6KRAWG👍 84%· 90MC76IGDB75· 2

Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, stealth mechanics and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

#6BLUE REVOLVER

91

BLUE REVOLVER

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcorePixel Art

Steam👍 99%· 868

Year 2016Dev Stellar CirclePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting anime and visual isometric, while skipping horror tension

92

Neon White

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 91%· 245MC88IGDB89· 6OC89· 81

Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling, while skipping horror tension

91

BALL x PIT

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedHardcoreProceduralBase Building

Steam👍 96%· 25KRAWG👍 94%· 42OC86· 92

Year 2025Dev Kenny Sun · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with first-person shooting, punishing difficulty and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping shooter

#9Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

92

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativePixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 78KIGDB71· 13OC74· 70

Year 2015Dev Dennaton Games · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, visual topdown and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

91

Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreNarrativePixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping horror tension

#11Hitman: Contracts

91

Hitman: Contracts

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB70· 1

Year 2004Dev IO Interactive · Eidos InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

89

Downwell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcorePixel Art

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

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

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping horror tension

#13The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

87

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkHardcoreNarrativeHorrorPixel Art

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

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

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping survival mechanics

85

DOOM

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1

Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping horror tension

#15S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

86

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 48KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC82IGDB80· 2

Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling, while skipping combat magic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Devil Daggers?: The closest game to Devil Daggers is The Binding of Isaac, scoring 99/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Devil Daggers?: The three closest games to Devil Daggers are: 1. The Binding of Isaac (99/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. The Void Rains Upon Her Heart (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Hotline Miami (98/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Devil Daggers's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 42 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is The Void Rains Upon Her Heart similar to Devil Daggers?: Yes, very much so — The Void Rains Upon Her Heart scores 96/100 similarity to Devil Daggers. They share 8 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Devil Daggers?: The best Shooter games similar to Devil Daggers are The Binding of Isaac, The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, Hotline Miami and Condemned: Criminal Origins. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Devil Daggers attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics.
How is similarity to Devil Daggers calculated?: We compare Devil Daggers against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Devil Daggers experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.