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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 32 games similar to The Great Rebellion down to the 17 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Neon Curves Racing, Straimium Immortaly and Noita top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Great Rebellion.

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Within the “Hardcore” category, the closest game to The Great Rebellion is Neon Curves Racing — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Straimium Immortaly and Noita follow close behind.

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The best hardcore games like The Great Rebellion

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Great Rebellion. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Neon Curves RacingClosest overall match

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Neon Curves Racing

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralCyberpunkLootPixel Art2D

Steam👍 86%· 24KRAWG👍 52%· 142MC78IGDB90· 1

Year 2020Dev Veewo Games · Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of looter shooters: deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, exploration and discovery and skill tree progression, while skipping action RPG combat

Neon Abyss is a frantic roguelike action platformer features unlimited item synergies and unique dungeon evolving system. Each of your raids diversifies the dungeon experience and every choice you make alters the ruleset of the dungeon.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Great Rebellion.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals83

#2Straimium ImmortalyClosest on visuals

86

Straimium Immortaly

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreProceduralSci-FiLootPixel Art2D

Steam👍 90%· 173

Year 2016Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are looter shooters — sharing deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and shooter

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.

Where it drifts furthest from The Great Rebellion: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Great Rebellion.

It predates The Great Rebellion by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals100Tone87

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Noita

GenreRPGSubgenreLooter Shooter

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreProceduralMythologyLootPixel Art2D

Steam👍 95%· 87KRAWG👍 78%· 296MC76IGDB81· 2OC79· 21

Year 2020Dev Nolla GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the looter shooters cluster, with deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and shooter

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping action RPG combat

Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself. Explore a variety of environments ranging from coal mines to freezing wastelands while delving deeper in search for unknown mysteries.

Where it drifts furthest from The Great Rebellion: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat86Progression62

Steam GOG itch.io

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ULTRAKILL

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-FiCyberpunk

Steam👍 97%· 228KRAWG👍 87%· 141

Year 2020Dev Arsi "Hakita" Patala · New Blood InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like The Great Rebellion, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, post-apocalyptic world and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Movement-first shooting where healing comes from standing close to what you are killing, so the loop pushes you into danger constantly. Style ranking rewards variety over efficiency. Its ceiling is very high and very demanding — the systems assume you will learn cancels and parries, and it is still in early access with the final chapters unfinished.

Where it drifts furthest from The Great Rebellion: visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting56Genre50Visuals0

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Ghostrunner

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreCyberpunkSci-Fi

Steam👍 91%· 66KRAWG👍 75%· 651IGDB82· 10OC81· 115

Year 2020Dev 3D Realms · All in! GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with The Great Rebellion: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

Enter an intense cyberpunk world and experience fierce, dynamic combat! Conquer your enemies in the physical world and in cyberspace. Hunt for answers inhumanity’s last remaining shelter. Ascend humanity’s last remaining shelter, a great tower-city.

Where it drifts furthest from The Great Rebellion: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Great Rebellion.

Combat100Game mode100Tone80Setting67Genre50Visuals0

#6Dungeon Munchies

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Dungeon Munchies

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeRangedHardcorePixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 7.1KIGDB46· 1OC56· 13

Year 2019Dev maJAJaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Shared with The Great Rebellion: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, post-apocalyptic world and setting anime, while skipping roguelike runs

Hunt down monsters to cook and eat them! You’ve been revived in a massive underground complex and you must leave this bizarre facility.

Where it drifts furthest from The Great Rebellion: setting and progression.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Genre50Setting0

#7Star of Providence

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Star of Providence

GenreRPGSubgenreDungeon Crawler

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralLootPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 3.3KRAWG👍 90%· 21MC84

Year 2017Dev Team D-13Playtime ~3hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like The Great Rebellion, it's known for deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery and visual topdown, while skipping precision platforming

Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression81Visuals77

#8COMPOUNDClosest on progression

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COMPOUND

GenreRPGSubgenreDungeon Crawler

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreProceduralCyberpunkLootPixel Art

Steam👍 97%· 2.1K

Dev Bevan McKechniePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Great Rebellion, expect deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery, visual 3d and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

Download the demo now (button to the right) -> Difficulty adjustments and controls overhaul available now! COMPOUND, while still a very early work in progress, is a randomized, rogue-lite, free-roaming shooter for Virtual Reality veterans.

Where it drifts furthest from The Great Rebellion: visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression85Genre50

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Akane

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralCyberpunkSci-FiPixel Art2D

Steam👍 96%· 2.9KRAWG👍 76%· 33OC73· 17

Year 2018Dev Ludic Studios · QubicGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed The Great Rebellion, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual isometric, while skipping precision platforming

Akane is an Arena Arcade-Slash where you kill your enemies with only 1 hit. The objective of the game is simple, to kill as many enemies as possible.All Features:Five different types of enemies:-Yakuza Guy: Yakuza pawn that appears all the time.

Game mode100World100Setting75Visuals73Combat51Tone51

Steam GOG Nintendo

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Tiny Rogues

GenreRPGSubgenreDungeon Crawler

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralLootPixel Art2D

Steam👍 96%· 11K

Year 2022Dev RubyDevPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Great Rebellion, expect deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping precision platforming

Tiny Rogues is a fantasy rogue-lite dungeon crawler with rpg and bullet hell elements.Defeat all enemies in one room after another and choose the next reward you'll gain!At the end of each floor, you have to face a difficult boss encounter!Level up and build a powerful and unique character!

Where it drifts furthest from The Great Rebellion: setting.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression79Visuals67

#11BlazBlue Entropy Effect

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BlazBlue Entropy Effect

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralCyberpunk2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 35KOC84· 14

Year 2023Dev 91ActPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed The Great Rebellion, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping roguelike runs

A brand-new action roguelite developed by a team with years of experience in action games, ready to present the best 2D action combat experience the world has ever seen! Each character has their own traits and hundreds of moves to choose from as you create your unique combos.

Where it drifts furthest from The Great Rebellion: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Great Rebellion.

Game mode100World100Visuals100Tone80Combat52Genre50

#12Touhou Luna Nights

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Touhou Luna Nights

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloRangedMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 78%· 99IGDB88· 1

Year 2018Dev Team Ladybug · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed The Great Rebellion, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and combat magic, while skipping roguelike runs

Touhou Luna Night's is a 2D search action (Metroidvania) Touhou game. After creating many action games, this is a new project from Team Ladybug.Story "--Now, let's begin my world.

Where it drifts furthest from The Great Rebellion: setting and progression.

Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat87Genre50Setting0

Steam Xbox Nintendo

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Dead Estate

GenreRPGSubgenreDungeon Crawler

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralLootPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 6.5K

Year 2020Dev Milkbar Lads · 2 Left ThumbsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Web

✓ Like The Great Rebellion, it's known for deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

Can you survive? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging, roguelike shooter, with a heavy emphasis on Halloween and other horror influences.

Where it drifts furthest from The Great Rebellion: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Great Rebellion.

Combat100Game mode100World100Tone81Progression79Visuals55

#14Ninja Gaiden Sigma

29

Ninja Gaiden Sigma

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreMagic

Steam👍 83%· 2.8KIGDB90· 5

Year 2007Dev Team NINJA · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Great Rebellion, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from The Great Rebellion: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Great Rebellion.

It predates The Great Rebellion by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Combat85Tone72Genre50Visuals0

#15Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

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Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeRangedHardcore2D

IGDB75· 3

Year 2007Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo

✓ Like The Great Rebellion, it's known for deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from The Great Rebellion: setting and visuals.

It predates The Great Rebellion by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Combat66Genre50Visuals39Setting0

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