Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

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Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, punishing difficulty and procedural generation in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 18 gameplay attributes and found 38 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, Downwell and Hotline Miami lead the list, with Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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HardcoreCasualSolo

Year 2024Dev Noxfall Studios

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The closest game to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok is Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Downwell and Hotline Miami follow close behind.

#1Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number96 #2Downwell95 #3Hotline Miami93 #4The Void Rains Upon Her Heart91 #5SuperHot: Mind Control Delete91

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Games like Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

38 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

96

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreIsometricTop-Down2D

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, strong narrative focus and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

95

Downwell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreCasualProceduralFantasy2D

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

#3Hotline Miami

93

Hotline Miami

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreIsometricTop-Down2D

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 strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

#4The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

91

The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProcedural2DEarly Access

Steam👍 99%· 1.9K

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

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

#5SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

91

SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCyberpunk

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, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping roguelike runs

91

Ruiner

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreIsometricTop-Down

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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping roguelike runs

88

Neon White

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyRanged

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, visual novel storytelling and card game strategy, while skipping roguelike runs

89

Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

#9BLUE REVOLVER

86

BLUE REVOLVER

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreIsometric2D

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 scifi and setting anime, while skipping roguelike runs

91

Hard Reset

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralExploration

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, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

#11Hitman: Contracts

89

Hitman: Contracts

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreStealthNarrative

Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB70· 1

Year 2004Dev IO Interactive · Eidos InteractiveOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

#12Defy Gravity Extended

94

Defy Gravity Extended

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeCasualHardcore2D

Steam👍 86%· 8.5KRAWG👍 12%· 162

Year 2016Dev Paul Fisch · Fish Factory GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

84

BALL x PIT

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloHardcoreProcedural2DTop-Down

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, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, base building and crafting mechanics, while skipping shooter

#14Condemned: Criminal Origins

87

Condemned: Criminal Origins

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreRangedNarrative

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 strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

#15The Binding of Isaac

86

The Binding of Isaac

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralExplorationIsometricTop-Down2D

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 roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok?: The closest game to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok is Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok?: The three closest games to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok are: 1. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Downwell (95/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Hotline Miami (93/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 38 candidates across 18 dimensions.
Is Downwell similar to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok?: Yes, very much so — Downwell scores 95/100 similarity to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok. They share 11 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok?: The best Shooter games similar to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok are Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, Downwell, Hotline Miami and The Void Rains Upon Her Heart. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok calculated?: We compare Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok against every game in our catalog using 18 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 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.