Whisker Squadron: Survivor

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We filtered the 38 games similar to Whisker Squadron: Survivor down to the 16 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Downwell, Nuclear Throne and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Whisker Squadron: Survivor.

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Whisker Squadron: Survivor is Downwell — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Nuclear Throne and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth follow close behind.

#1Downwell79 #2Nuclear Throne69 #3The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth67 #4Enter the Gungeon63 #5Ruiner78

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The best games like Whisker Squadron: Survivor on PlayStation

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Whisker Squadron: Survivor. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1DownwellClosest overall match

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Downwell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi

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

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

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

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 Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and setting.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Nuclear Throne

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Nuclear Throne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24

Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Nuclear Throne is a top-down roguelike shooter, set in a post-apocalyptic universe. ###Plot and features The game has a sole objective: to reach the famed Nuclear Throne. The player controls one of the many mutated characters.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and game mode.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Tone84Combat54Setting30Game mode28

#3The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeProcedural

Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27

Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping setting cyberpunk

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a remake of The Binding of Isaac. The plot is based on a biblical story. Little Isaac and his mother live happily in a small house on the hill. And suddenly the mother heard a voice, which told her that her son is defiled by sins and must be saved.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: setting and visuals.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Tone81Combat45Game mode28Setting0

#4Enter the Gungeon

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Enter the Gungeon

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralMultiplayer

Steam👍 95%· 89KRAWG👍 82%· 1.1KMC84IGDB83· 13OC84· 79

Year 2016Dev Dodge Roll · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

Enter the Gungeon is a twin-stick roguelike shooter. The game takes place in a planet inhabited by living bullets. You play as one of six adventurers trying entering a considerable fortress to find a gun that can destroy one’s past. The gameplay represents a mix of bullet-hell and dungeon crawler.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: setting and visuals.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Tone79Combat34Game mode28Setting0

#5RuinerClosest on combat

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Ruiner

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCyberpunkSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88

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

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone84Setting83Visuals0

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Returnal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeProceduralSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201

Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, horror tension and action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100World100Tone86Setting64Game mode23

#7Neon WhiteClosest on tone

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Neon White

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrative3D

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 91%· 245MC88IGDB89· 6OC89· 81

Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, visual novel storytelling and card game strategy, while skipping roguelike runs

A first-person speedrunning game disguised as a shooter: every level is a short, restart-instantly puzzle where guns double as movement abilities and the real opponent is the leaderboard. The card-as-movement idea is genuinely original. The anime visual-novel dialogue between levels is the sticking point — a large share of otherwise positive players describe skipping it outright.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: setting and combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals70Combat48Setting0

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Doom

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and setting.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone75Game mode34Setting31Visuals0

#9Ultimate Chicken Horse

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Ultimate Chicken Horse

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreMultiplayerOffline

Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, racing gameplay and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

Ever wish you were a wall-jumping, arrow-dodging, trap-setting horse, besting your animal pals in a race through a peril-laden obstacle course that you all built together? Wish Granted! Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer where you and your friends build the level as you play, placing deadly traps before trying to reach the end of the level.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and game mode.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone43Game mode14Visuals0

#10Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB84· 6

Year 2003Dev Remedy Entertainment · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Whisker Squadron: Survivor, expect shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and tone.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

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SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCyberpunkSci-Fi

Steam👍 84%· 13KIGDB84· 10OC81· 70

Year 2020Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting80Visuals0

#12Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

62

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDark

Steam👍 94%· 78KIGDB71· 13OC74· 70

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

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, visual pixel and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone79Visuals0

#13Hotline Miami

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Hotline Miami

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeRanged

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

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

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, 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.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat77Tone76Visuals0

54

Helldivers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 90%· 33KIGDB84· 6OC83· 45

Year 2015Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, co op and online features, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: visuals and game mode.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone79Setting70Game mode14Visuals0

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DEADBOLT

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreStealth

Steam👍 96%· 5.6KRAWG👍 84%· 90MC76IGDB75· 2

Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising. Play and complete missions given to you by the mysterious fireplace as you become the avatar of death.

Where it drifts furthest from Whisker Squadron: Survivor: setting and visuals.

It predates Whisker Squadron: Survivor by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone83Combat34Setting0Visuals0

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