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We filtered the 37 games similar to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok down to the 6 that fit the “Casual” category. Downwell, Brotato and Defy Gravity Extended top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok.

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The best casual games like Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok. 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.

#1DownwellClosest overall match

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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

This is a procedurally generated rogue-lite, that lets players to explore the depths of a well. Taking a role of Welltaro, local curious man, players will drop down the well to kill monsters and collect the treasure.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: visuals.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2BrotatoClosest on visuals

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreProceduralIsometricTop-Down2D

Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6

Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

A spaceship from Potato World crashes onto an alien planet. The sole survivor: Brotato, the only potato capable of handling 6 weapons at the same time. Waiting to be rescued by his mates, Brotato must survive in this hostile environment.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: setting and game mode.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Defy Gravity ExtendedClosest on combat

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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

Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving. Kara, our heroine, has access to a unique gameplay mechanic that she uses to manipulate the world around her.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: setting and visuals.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Ultimate Chicken Horse

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeCasualHardcore2D

Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, racing gameplay and competitive edge, while skipping roguelike runs

Ever wish you were a wall-jumping, arrow-dodging, trap-setting horse, besting your animal pals in a race through a peril-laden obstacle course that you all built together? Wish Granted! Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer where you and your friends build the level as you play, placing deadly traps before trying to reach the end of the level.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: game mode and visuals.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreCasual2D

Steam👍 91%· 4.5KIGDB81· 11OC82· 43

Year 2014Dev Vlambeer · Devolver DigitalOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: setting and visuals.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#6Insaniquarium DeluxeClosest on setting

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeCasualFantasy2D

Steam👍 97%· 6.7KRAWG👍 86%· 21

Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping roguelike runs

A wild arcade shooter hybrid where you defend your aquarium from invading aliens.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: visuals and tone.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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