5 Hardcore games like Not a Hero that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Not a Hero down to the 5 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Doom Eternal, Luftrausers and SuperHot top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Not a Hero.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

The best hardcore games like Not a Hero

5 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Not a Hero. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Doom Eternal

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalDarkHardcore

Steam👍 91%· 215KIGDB86· 14OC89· 211

Year 2020Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 91%· 4.5KIGDB81· 11OC82· 43

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

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalHardcoreCyberpunk

Steam👍 91%· 40KIGDB85· 18OC82· 121

Year 2016Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, setting cyberpunk and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalHardcoreRanged

Steam👍 80%· 4.2KRAWG👍 39%· 137

Year 2012Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, roguelike runs and horror tension, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeTacticalHardcorePixel Art2D

Steam👍 88%· 1.9KIGDB77· 8OC80· 67

Year 2019Dev JoyMasher · The Arcade CrewOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, post-apocalyptic world and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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