6 Hardcore games like Hollow Survivors that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 42 games similar to Hollow Survivors down to the 6 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Elden Ring Nightreign, ARMORED HEAD and Race The Sun top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hollow Survivors.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

The best hardcore games like Hollow Survivors

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hollow Survivors. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Elden Ring NightreignClosest overall match

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeProceduralExploration

Steam👍 82%· 183KIGDB85· 4OC80· 179

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

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Hollow Survivors: visuals and game mode.

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#2ARMORED HEADClosest on game mode

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration

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 ranged combat, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping shooter

ARMORED HEAD is a miniature shooter, where all the action takes place in one arena. The main character is a gladiator who fights against his opponents in pursuit of the grand prize. His task is to defeat 30 waves of opponents, unravel all the secrets of the arena, and win the gold cup.

Where it drifts furthest from Hollow Survivors: visuals and progression.

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#3Race The SunClosest on world

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeProcedural

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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe relaxing, while skipping shooter

In Race the Sun you control a spaceship powered by solar energy. You have to dodge objects on your way, for example, from laser beams, other ships and various obstacles, while collecting blue pyramids that will boost the player.

Where it drifts furthest from Hollow Survivors: visuals and game mode.

It predates Hollow Survivors by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4FTL: Faster Than Light

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloHardcoreProceduralIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 78KRAWG👍 88%· 964MC84IGDB91· 2

Year 2012Dev Subset GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, roguelike runs and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, combat tactical and setting space, while skipping shooter

FTL: Faster Than Light is a roguelike strategy game set in space civil war in the Galactic Federation. You control a spaceship that has to deliver an essential package of data to the Federation headquarters. This data can help defeat the rebel’s army and finish the war.

Where it drifts furthest from Hollow Survivors: combat.

It predates Hollow Survivors by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone74Visuals59Combat0

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeHardcore2DCasual

Steam👍 93%· 550

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

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and social trading, while skipping shooter

This is an 'XL' version of my unreleased mobile game 'Diamo'. I have added/changed a variety of things to make it more suitable for the Steam platform. I have been learning to make games in my free time and love making small-yet-solid arcade games with simple mechanics.

Where it drifts furthest from Hollow Survivors: visuals.

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

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#6Bit Blaster XLClosest on visuals

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

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 melee combat

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

I have been learning to make games in my free time and love making small-yet-solid arcade games with simple mechanics. Please expect 'Bit Blaster XL' to be a small, re-playable, arcade score-chaser game where the only goals are to constantly beat your previous score and unlock some extra ships.

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

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