Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Paint the Town Red (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Paint the Town Red on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Iron Snout, which both difficult.
- Paint the Town Red is tagged Gore, Blood, Action, Violent, Multiplayer, Fighting, First-Person, Physics by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Iron Snout
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Funny, Fighting and Gore.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Iron Snout at a glance Released 2016 Studio SnoutUp Player sentiment 98% positive of 17,480 Price Free FunnyFightingGoreIndieBloodViolentBeat 'em upArcade
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One Finger Death Punch
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Indie, Beat 'em up and Fighting.
Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.
One Finger Death Punch at a glance Released 2014 Studio Silver Dollar Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 16,338 Price $4.99 IndieBeat 'em upFightingDifficultArcadeGoreBloodFunny
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Sifu
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Beat 'em up, Difficult and Indie; released around the same time (2023).
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Sifu at a glance Released 2023 Studio Sloclap Player sentiment 92% positive of 28,658 Price $39.99 Beat 'em upDifficultIndieBloodFightingArcadeRogue-like
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Serious Sam 4
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Gore, FPS and Violent; released around the same time (2020).
Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.
Serious Sam 4 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Croteam Player sentiment 83% positive of 17,689 Price $39.99 GoreFPSViolentBloodFirst-PersonIndieDifficult
- 5
12 is Better Than 6
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Indie, Violent and Difficult.
12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The story puts you in the shoes of escaped slave fleeing to the United States in 1873.
12 is Better Than 6 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Ink Stains Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 10,276 Price $1.99 IndieViolentDifficultBloodGoreArcadeFunny
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Dude Simulator
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Funny, Indie and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
Dude Simulator is an open world sandbox game. This is a life simulator. The main objective is to enjoy what you are doing.
Dude Simulator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Kiddy Player sentiment 62% positive of 2,068 Price $4.99 FunnyIndieFirst-PersonGorePhysicsFightingViolentArcade
- 7
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including Fighting, Indie and Funny; released around the same time (2021).
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a robot voxel slice-em-up where any part of your body can be sliced off. With your mind downloaded into a robot gladiator, you must survive the sinister trials of the arena.
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone at a glance Released 2021 Studio Doborog Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 39,400 Price $6.99 FightingIndieFunnyVoxelRogue-likeDifficult
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Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including Gore, Violent and Blood; released around the same time (2018).
Help legendary horror icon Jason Voorhees stalk and slay campers across 100+ puzzle levels in a hilariously off kilter puzzle game. Jason will terrorize victims from the campgrounds of Crystal Lake to the highrises of Manhattan, from supermax prisons to space stations... and beyond!
Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle at a glance Released 2018 Studio Blue Wizard Digital Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,080 Price Not listed GoreViolentBloodIndieFunnyDifficult
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Bright Memory: Infinite
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Indie and First-Person; released around the same time (2021).
Bright Memory: Infinite is an all-new lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by FYQD-Studio. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.
Bright Memory: Infinite at a glance Released 2021 Studio FYQD-Studio Player sentiment 92% positive of 39,848 Price $19.99 FPSIndieFirst-PersonMatureGoreViolent
- 10
Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Rogue-like and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2020).
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Iratus: Lord of the Dead at a glance Released 2020 Studio Unfrozen Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,251 Price $2.99 IndieRogue-likeRogue-liteDifficultViolentGore
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Insurgency: Sandstorm
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including FPS, First-Person and Gore; released around the same time (2018).
Insurgency: Sandstorm is a hardcore tactical FPS built on lethal close-quarters combat and ruthless intensity. Every bullet count, every step matters, and teamwork is your only path to survival in the brutality of modern warfare.
Insurgency: Sandstorm at a glance Released 2018 Studio New World Interactive Player sentiment 85% positive of 133,079 Price $29.99 FPSFirst-PersonGoreViolentDifficultIndie
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Overgrowth
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Fighting and Physics; released around the same time (2017).
Feel like the star of a martial arts film in Overgrowth, as you jump, kick, throw, and slash your way to victory. Free the rabbits from their evil overlords in the main story, then play through the prequel story, and finally, try out nine years of mods developed by the community, or create your own!
Overgrowth at a glance Released 2017 Studio Wolfire Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 9,077 Price $19.99 IndieFightingPhysicsGoreDifficultFunny
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EVERSPACE
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Rogue-lite and Rogue-like; released around the same time (2017).
EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.
EVERSPACE at a glance Released 2017 Studio ROCKFISH Games Player sentiment 78% positive of 11,465 Price $19.99 IndieRogue-liteRogue-likeDifficultArcadeFirst-Person
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LET IT DIE
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including Gore, Rogue-like and Violent; released around the same time (2018).
It's finally here! The survival action game that pits the strong against the weak is finally on PC! Experience all the heart-thumping action with a silky-smooth frame rate and ultra high resolution. How you make the best of the weapons, armor, and items at your disposal will determine your fate in the ever-changing "Tower of Barbs!
LET IT DIE at a glance Released 2018 Studio GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC. Player sentiment 75% positive of 6,327 Price Free GoreRogue-likeViolentDifficultBloodFunny
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BrainBread 2
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Gore and Indie; released around the same time (2022).
Grab a weapon, demolish your enemies, level up, become more powerful, let the gore flow, let the limbs fly. BrainBread 2 introduces a zombie fps mixed with RPG / Arcade elements, the game is very action-packed and generally fast-paced.
BrainBread 2 at a glance Released 2022 Studio Reperio Studios Player sentiment 73% positive of 5,208 Price Free FPSGoreIndieFirst-PersonFunnyArcade
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Undead Citadel
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including Physics, Fighting and Violent; released around the same time (2023).
UNDEAD CITADEL hurls you into a brutal, physics-driven VR adventure through a cursed citadel teeming with relentless undead. Slash, stab, shoot, or explode through hordes of enemies using swords, axes, bows, and more. Every hit feels real as you fight your way through fast-paced medieval battles.
Undead Citadel at a glance Released 2023 Studio Dark Curry S.L. Player sentiment 73% positive of 330 Price $20.99 PhysicsFightingViolentGoreFirst-PersonIndie
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Dread Hunger
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including Gore, Indie and Funny; released around the same time (2022).
A game of survival and betrayal. Eight Explorers path their ship through the unforgiving Arctic. Among the crew, two traitors call on dark powers to undermine them. Note: Official server support ends 2024-01-01
Dread Hunger at a glance Released 2022 Studio Dread Hunger Team Player sentiment 60% positive of 46,126 Price Not listed GoreIndieFunnyDifficultFirst-PersonBlood
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BONEWORKS
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Physics, First-Person and FPS; released around the same time (2019).
BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.
BONEWORKS at a glance Released 2019 Studio Stress Level Zero Player sentiment 92% positive of 36,454 Price $29.99 PhysicsFirst-PersonFPSViolentIndieGoreFunny
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DOOM
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Gore and First-Person.
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
DOOM at a glance Released 2016 Studio id Software Player sentiment 96% positive of 221,344 Price $19.99 FPSGoreFirst-PersonBloodDifficultViolent
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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including Gore, Violent and Difficult.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number at a glance Released 2015 Studio Dennaton Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 79,987 Price $14.99 GoreViolentDifficultIndieBloodArcade
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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Gore and First-Person.
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter at a glance Released 2009 Studio Croteam Player sentiment 93% positive of 8,940 Price $14.99 FPSGoreFirst-PersonIndieDifficultFunny
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Serious Sam II
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including FPS, First-Person and Gore.
Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!
Serious Sam II at a glance Released 2012 Studio Croteam Player sentiment 90% positive of 14,188 Price $9.99 FPSFirst-PersonGoreFunnyIndieDifficult
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Serious Sam 3: BFE
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Gore and First-Person.
Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!
Serious Sam 3: BFE at a glance Released 2011 Studio Croteam Player sentiment 88% positive of 28,656 Price $29.99 FPSGoreFirst-PersonIndieDifficultFunny
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Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including Gore, First-Person and Violent.
Besiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval first person slasher with a focus on multiplayer battles
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare at a glance Released 2012 Studio Torn Banner Studios Player sentiment 83% positive of 65,058 Price $24.99 GoreFirst-PersonViolentIndieFPSDifficult
Common questions
What game is most like Paint the Town Red?
Iron Snout, on the evidence we have. It both difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Paint the Town Red" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Paint the Town Red. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.