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Ziggurat is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, punishing difficulty and procedural generation in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 16 gameplay attributes and found 39 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, BLUE REVOLVER and Hotline Miami lead the list, with The Void Rains Upon Her Heart reaching a 90/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Ziggurat special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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Year 2014Dev Milkstone Studios

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The closest game to Ziggurat is The Void Rains Upon Her Heart — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. BLUE REVOLVER and Hotline Miami follow close behind.

#1The Void Rains Upon Her Heart90 #2BLUE REVOLVER89 #3Hotline Miami90 #4Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number91 #5Downwell91

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39 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

90

The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralRanged

Steam👍 99%· 1.9K

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

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

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

#2BLUE REVOLVER

89

BLUE REVOLVER

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiRanged

Steam👍 99%· 868

Year 2016Dev Stellar CirclePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, setting anime and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

#3Hotline Miami

90

Hotline Miami

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreRangedDark

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 strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

#4Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

91

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrative

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, strong narrative focus and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

91

Downwell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasySci-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 deep RPG systems

92

Hard Reset

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiExplorationLootFirst Person

Steam👍 82%· 4.9KIGDB70· 4

Year 2011Dev Flying Wild HogOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, setting cyberpunk and skill tree progression, while skipping roguelike runs

#7SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

90

SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

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, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping roguelike runs

#8The Binding of Isaac

90

The Binding of Isaac

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreProceduralExplorationLoot

Steam👍 95%· 62KRAWG👍 76%· 1.2KMC84IGDB84· 2

Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

89

Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

87

Neon White

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyFirst Person

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

87

BALL x PIT

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloHardcoreProceduralRangedBase Building

Steam👍 96%· 25KRAWG👍 94%· 42OC86· 92

Year 2025Dev Kenny Sun · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with first-person shooting, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, base building and crafting mechanics, while skipping shooter

#12Hitman: Contracts

89

Hitman: Contracts

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreFirst PersonStealth

Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB70· 1

Year 2004Dev IO Interactive · Eidos InteractiveOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

#13Devil Daggers

88

Devil Daggers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12

Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

88

Ruiner

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiDark

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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

#15Maiden and Spell

81

Maiden and Spell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 925

Year 2020Dev mino_devPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and ranged combat, while skipping roguelike runs

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Ziggurat?: The closest game to Ziggurat is The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Ziggurat?: The three closest games to Ziggurat are: 1. The Void Rains Upon Her Heart (90/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. BLUE REVOLVER (89/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Hotline Miami (90/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Ziggurat's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 16 dimensions.
Is BLUE REVOLVER similar to Ziggurat?: Yes, very much so — BLUE REVOLVER scores 89/100 similarity to Ziggurat. They share 6 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Ziggurat?: The best Shooter games similar to Ziggurat are The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, BLUE REVOLVER, Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Ziggurat attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs.
How is similarity to Ziggurat calculated?: We compare Ziggurat against every game in our catalog using 16 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Ziggurat experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.