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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 38 games similar to Ziggurat down to the 18 that fit the “Adventure” category. The Binding of Isaac, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Nuclear Throne top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ziggurat.

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Ziggurat is The Binding of Isaac — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Nuclear Throne follow close behind.

#1The Binding of Isaac88 #2The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth80 #3Nuclear Throne76 #4Enter the Gungeon75 #5Paint the Town Red68

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18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1The Binding of IsaacClosest overall match

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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

The Binding Of Isaac is a roguelike top-down “shooter” with RPG elements. Initially, a Flash game, the game had earned many fans due to its unique art style, spooky and catchy ambient music, and almost infinite replayability.

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Combat83Tone54

#2The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot

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: puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting scifi

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 Ziggurat: visuals and game mode.

Genre100World100Progression84Combat83Tone63Setting35

#3Nuclear ThroneClosest on tone

76

Nuclear Throne

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic

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: ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping combat magic

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 Ziggurat: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Tone100World100Setting83Combat40Game mode28

#4Enter the Gungeon

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Enter the Gungeon

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot

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 cozy, relaxing feel, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping combat magic

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 Ziggurat: visuals and game mode.

Genre100World100Progression100Tone88Setting47Combat28

#5Paint the Town Red

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Paint the Town Red

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 32KRAWG👍 80%· 68IGDB70· 2OC67· 13

Year 2015Dev South East GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping combat magic

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: setting and game mode.

Genre100World100Visuals68Tone55Combat47Game mode34

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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

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 Ziggurat: visuals and combat.

Genre100Game mode100World100Setting79Tone69Combat48

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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

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: visuals and setting.

Released 3 years after Ziggurat.

Genre100Game mode100Combat59Tone59Setting30Visuals0

66

Cuphead

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreFantasy

Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC87IGDB87· 17OC88· 214

Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, action RPG combat and ranged combat, while skipping roguelike runs

Hand-drawn 2D platformer in the style of 30s cartoons. 2D Dark Souls as the fans refer to the difficulty of this one. It took developers 6 years to create and polish their magnum opus. Cuphead is a classic run and gun adventure that heavily emphasizes on boss battles.

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: visuals and game mode.

Released 3 years after Ziggurat.

Genre100Tone100Combat78Setting29Game mode24Visuals0

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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

Cave Story is a game in the Metroidvania platform-adventure genre, first released on PC in 2004. The game is set in deep dark caves on a floating island. The island is inhabited by a race of intelligent rabbit-like creatures called Mimigas.

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone77Progression64Combat51Setting51

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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

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 Ziggurat: setting and combat.

Released 8 years after Ziggurat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone74Visuals62Combat39Setting30

#11Condemned: Criminal OriginsClosest on visuals

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Condemned: Criminal Origins

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreFirst PersonRanged

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

Condemned: Criminal Origins is a grim crime thriller that lets you play the role of a detective and investigate the murder of a young woman. The game features a dark and paranoid atmosphere with some disturbing imagery.

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: setting and tone.

It predates Ziggurat by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat51Tone42Setting0

#12Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

55

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 8.8KIGDB74· 2

Year 2009Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: game mode and setting.

Genre100Visuals100Tone68Combat60Setting40Game mode27

#13Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

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Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 3.4KRAWG👍 85%· 603MC87IGDB83· 3

Year 2001Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping roguelike runs

Arena combat at absurd scale: dozens of enemies charging in open Egyptian ruins, with backpedalling and crowd control as the entire skill set. The cannon and minigun are gloriously heavy. There is almost no variety beyond that — no puzzles, minimal level design, and the loop of holding a corridor against a horde repeats for the full runtime.

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: game mode and combat.

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

Genre100Visuals100Tone65Setting53Combat40Game mode27

#14Metal Slug X

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Metal Slug X

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 88%· 3.9KIGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev SNKOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Ziggurat: visuals and game mode.

It predates Ziggurat by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Combat63Game mode28Visuals0

#15Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

IGDB86· 4

Year 2007Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Ziggurat, expect shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping roguelike runs

Game mode100Visuals100Genre75Progression55Setting51

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