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Dogworld is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, strong narrative focus and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 41 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Cave Story+, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number and SuperHot: Mind Control Delete lead the list, with Cave Story+ reaching a 98/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Dogworld special.

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The closest game to Dogworld is Cave Story+ — scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number and SuperHot: Mind Control Delete follow close behind.

#1Cave Story+98 #2Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number97 #3SuperHot: Mind Control Delete97 #4MDK297 #5Hotline Miami95

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Games like Dogworld

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Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

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 precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, ranged combat and visual pixel

#2Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

97

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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrative2D

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 punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, visual pixel and visual isometric, while skipping precision platforming

#3SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

97

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SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 84%· 13KIGDB84· 10OC81· 70

Year 2020Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, setting cyberpunk and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

97

iRank84

MDK2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 81%· 237IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev BioWare · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, puzzle design and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping exploration and discovery

#5Hotline Miami

95

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Hotline Miami

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrative2D

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 punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

#6The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

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The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrative2D

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 precision platforming

95

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Ruiner

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88

Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

#8BLUE REVOLVER

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BLUE REVOLVER

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

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 ranged combat, setting anime and visual isometric, while skipping precision platforming

92

iRank85

Downwell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

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 precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, vibe casual and procedural generation, while skipping strong narrative focus

#10Hitman: Contracts

92

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Hitman: Contracts

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreStealth

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

89

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Neon White

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeRanged

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 precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, card game strategy and ranged combat, while skipping setting scifi

92

iRank78

Hard Reset

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 82%· 4.9KIGDB70· 4

Year 2011Dev Flying Wild HogOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, procedural generation and setting cyberpunk, while skipping precision platforming

#13Condemned: Criminal Origins

90

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Condemned: Criminal Origins

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreRanged

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

#14The Binding of Isaac

87

iRank86

The Binding of Isaac

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreExploration2D

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 adventure storytelling

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

85

iRank92

Postal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreMultiplayer

Steam👍 92%· 14K

Year 1997Dev Running With Scissors · Ripcord GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping precision platforming

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Dogworld?: The closest game to Dogworld is Cave Story+, scoring 98/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Dogworld?: The three closest games to Dogworld are: 1. Cave Story+ (98/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (97/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. SuperHot: Mind Control Delete (97/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Dogworld's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 41 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number similar to Dogworld?: Yes, very much so — Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number scores 97/100 similarity to Dogworld. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Dogworld?: The best Shooter games similar to Dogworld are Cave Story+, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, SuperHot: Mind Control Delete and MDK2. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Dogworld attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming.
How is similarity to Dogworld calculated?: We compare Dogworld against every game in our catalog using 11 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 Dogworld experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.