9 Hardcore games like Soulstone Survivors that you should try

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We filtered the 28 games similar to Soulstone Survivors down to the 9 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Ruiner, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number and Hotline Miami top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Soulstone Survivors.

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The best hardcore games like Soulstone Survivors

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Soulstone Survivors. 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.

#1RuinerClosest overall match

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88

Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Soulstone Survivors: shooter, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Soulstone Survivors: setting.

It predates Soulstone Survivors by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#2Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 94%· 78KIGDB71· 13OC74· 70

Year 2015Dev Dennaton Games · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ If you enjoyed Soulstone Survivors, expect shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, strong narrative focus and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Soulstone Survivors by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10

Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Soulstone Survivors: shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Several chapters of top-down shooter action, Hotline Miami is a violent game, where the player takes control of the unnamed man, that receives orders to clear out stages from bandits and mobsters, using every weapon he can get.

It predates Soulstone Survivors by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

#4Not a HeroClosest on tone

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreTactical

Steam👍 87%· 2.0KIGDB70· 11OC75· 64

Year 2015Dev Roll7 · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Soulstone Survivors, it's known for shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Soulstone Survivors: visuals.

It predates Soulstone Survivors by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5DownwellClosest on world

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 8.5KRAWG👍 76%· 457MC81IGDB78· 8OC83· 44

Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Soulstone Survivors, expect shooter, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, 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 Soulstone Survivors: visuals.

It predates Soulstone Survivors by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

#6The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralEarly Access

Steam👍 99%· 1.9K

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

✓ Shared with Soulstone Survivors: shooter, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

An alien girl is trapped in a cave and surrounded by bizarre monsters. She can not fight those creatures, but she can befriending them with the power of love! Every monster will react in their own violent ways, but even the most powerful can be swayed by this ultimate power.

Where it drifts furthest from Soulstone Survivors: visuals and combat.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSkill Tree

Steam👍 82%· 4.9KIGDB70· 4

Year 2011Dev Flying Wild HogOn PC

✓ Shared with Soulstone Survivors: shooter, punishing difficulty and procedural generation

≠ Stands apart with first-person shooting, puzzle design and setting cyberpunk, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Soulstone Survivors: setting and visuals.

It predates Soulstone Survivors by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam

#8Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreMagicThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 1.5K

Year 1998Dev Core Design · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Soulstone Survivors, expect shooter, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Soulstone Survivors: visuals.

It predates Soulstone Survivors by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam

#9SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCyberpunk

Steam👍 84%· 13KIGDB84· 10OC81· 70

Year 2020Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Soulstone Survivors: shooter, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Soulstone Survivors: setting and visuals.

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Steam GOG Epic

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