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We filtered the 47 games similar to ULTRAKILL down to the 9 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Legend of Grimrock 2, Bright Memory: Infinite and Ghostrunner top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to ULTRAKILL.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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HardcoreSolo
Year 2020Dev Arsi "Hakita" Patala

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Within the “Hardcore” category, the closest game to ULTRAKILL is Legend of Grimrock 2 — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Bright Memory: Infinite and Ghostrunner follow close behind.

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The best hardcore games like ULTRAKILL

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to ULTRAKILL. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

Legend of Grimrock 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloRangedHardcoreFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 4.0KIGDB88· 2
Year 2014Dev Almost Human Ltd.On Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

Bright Memory: Infinite
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 40KIGDB67· 5OC63· 95
Year 2021Dev FYQD-Studio · PLAYISMOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression, while skipping precision platforming

Ghostrunner
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreCyberpunkSci-FiPost-ApocalypticFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 66KRAWG👍 75%· 651IGDB82· 10OC81· 115
Year 2020Dev 3D Realms · All in! GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with ULTRAKILL: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

Dungeon Munchies
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeRangedHardcorePost-ApocalypticFantasyEarly Access
Steam👍 97%· 7.1KIGDB46· 1OC56· 13
Year 2019Dev maJAJaPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Shared with ULTRAKILL: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting anime and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting scifi

Elite Dangerous
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 106KRAWG👍 77%· 476MC80IGDB82· 21OC79· 70
Year 2015Dev Frontier DevelopmentsPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping action RPG combat

Bloody Hell
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 98%· 6.8K
Year 2023Dev Pun IntendedPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Shared with ULTRAKILL: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping first-person shooting

Touhou Luna Nights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 78%· 99IGDB88· 1
Year 2018Dev Team Ladybug · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed ULTRAKILL, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and combat magic, while skipping first-person shooting

Ninja Gaiden Sigma
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreMagic
Steam👍 83%· 2.8KIGDB90· 5
Year 2007Dev Team NINJA · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed ULTRAKILL, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping first-person shooting

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreFantasy
IGDB75· 3
Year 2007Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo

✓ Like ULTRAKILL, it's known for deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

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