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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 15 games similar to Entropy Survivors down to the 6 that fit the “Hardcore” category. SCP: Secret Laboratory, Returnal and Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Entropy Survivors.

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GenreShooterSubgenreTwin Stick Shooter
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HardcoreCasualCo-opSolo
Year 2024Dev Moving Pieces

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Within the “Hardcore” category, the closest game to Entropy Survivors is SCP: Secret Laboratory — scoring 39/100 on our similarity scale. Returnal and Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter follow close behind.

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The best hardcore games like Entropy Survivors

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Entropy Survivors. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1SCP: Secret Laboratory
SCP: Secret Laboratory
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeCasualDarkHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 91%· 230K
Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

✓ Like Entropy Survivors, it's known for shooter, deep RPG systems and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Entropy Survivors: visuals and setting.

Combat100Tone95Game mode93Genre50Setting42Visuals0
#2Returnal
Returnal
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeHardcoreDarkProceduralSci-Fi
Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201
Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Like Entropy Survivors, it's known for shooter, roguelike runs and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Entropy Survivors: visuals and setting.

Combat100Game mode100World100Tone78Genre50Setting37
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 93%· 8.8KIGDB74· 2
Year 2009Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Entropy Survivors, expect shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, adventure storytelling and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Entropy Survivors: visuals.

It predates Entropy Survivors by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Tone79Setting73Genre50Visuals0
Doom
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28
Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Entropy Survivors, expect shooter, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Entropy Survivors: visuals.

It predates Entropy Survivors by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Tone78Game mode75Setting55Genre50Visuals0
#5Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 90%· 57
Year 2016Dev Doborog GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Entropy Survivors, expect shooter, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, fighting mechanics and deep simulation, while skipping vibe casual

CONGRATULATIONS HUMAN! 🤖 Apologies for the brief agony while we harvested your mind. But now your thought patterns are safely encased in this sleek, shiny robot! With a laser sword. SURVIVE AND PERHAPS YOU WILL EARN UPGRADES. GOOD LUCK IN THE ARENA.

Where it drifts furthest from Entropy Survivors: visuals.

It predates Entropy Survivors by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100World100Setting81Tone69Genre50
#6Helldivers
Helldivers
ShooterFPSArena FPS
Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiIsometricTop-Down
Steam👍 90%· 33KIGDB84· 6OC83· 45
Year 2015Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Entropy Survivors, it's known for shooter, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, survival mechanics and setting space, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Entropy Survivors by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode85Visuals80Tone63Setting63Genre50

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