5 Hardcore games like FTL: Faster Than Light that you should try

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We filtered the 40 games similar to FTL: Faster Than Light down to the 5 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Diamo XL, Bit Blaster XL and ARMORED HEAD top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to FTL: Faster Than Light.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

The best hardcore games like FTL: Faster Than Light

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to FTL: Faster Than Light. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Diamo XL

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloHardcore2DMeleeCasual

Steam👍 93%· 550

Year 2017Dev Nickervision StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, punishing difficulty and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloHardcoreSci-FiSpace2D

Steam👍 96%· 6.1KRAWG👍 29%· 68

Year 2016Dev Nickervision StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, punishing difficulty and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloHardcoreSci-FiRangedMelee

Steam👍 98%· 1.3K

Year 2020Dev Egor RezenovPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, ranged combat and melee combat, while skipping roguelike runs

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloHardcoreProceduralMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 93%· 6.3KRAWG👍 45%· 406MC79IGDB86· 2OC79· 24

Year 2013Dev FlippFly · FlippflyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

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#5Elden Ring Nightreign

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloHardcoreProceduralCo-opOnline

Steam👍 82%· 183KIGDB85· 4OC80· 179

Year 2025Dev FromSoftware · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

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

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