4 Roguelike games like Race The Sun that you should try

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We filtered the 41 games similar to Race The Sun down to the 4 that fit the “Roguelike” category. Elden Ring Nightreign, The Flame in the Flood and Domestic Dog top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Race The Sun.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

The best roguelike games like Race The Sun

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Race The Sun. 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 Nightreign

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeProceduralThird Person3D

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 open world exploration, while skipping racing gameplay

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#2The Flame in the Flood

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralPost-ApocalypticThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 7.3KIGDB77· 17OC75· 91

Year 2016Dev The Molasses FloodOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, crafting mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloNarrativeProceduralCasualCozy

Steam👍 81%· 491

Year 2015Dev Sean DavyPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping racing gameplay

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#4FTL: Faster Than Light

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloHardcoreProceduralTacticalSpace

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 punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and combat tactical, while skipping racing gameplay

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