5 Hardcore 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 5 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Elden Ring Nightreign, ARMORED HEAD and Diamo XL top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Race The Sun.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

The best hardcore games like Race The Sun

5 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

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 1.3K

Year 2020Dev Egor RezenovPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are PvE survival games — sharing survival mechanics, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeHardcoreCasual2D

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 visual 2d, while skipping racing gameplay

GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival

SoloMeleeHardcoreRangedCasual

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 racing gameplay

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#5FTL: 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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