Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like RUINER (2026)
Every game below overlaps with RUINER 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: Furi, which both cyberpunk, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult.
- RUINER is tagged Cyberpunk, Action, Top-Down Shooter, Great Soundtrack, Violent, Indie, Twin Stick Shooter, Gore 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.
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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Furi
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Hack and Slash, Difficult and Top-Down; released around the same time (2016).
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Furi at a glance Released 2016 Studio The Game Bakers Player sentiment 90% positive of 14,026 Price $19.99 Hack and SlashDifficultTop-DownThird PersonSci-fiCyberpunkFast-PacedViolent
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Katana ZERO
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Cyberpunk and Indie; published by the same company; released around the same time (2019).
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO at a glance Released 2019 Studio Askiisoft Player sentiment 98% positive of 76,036 Price $14.99 Great SoundtrackCyberpunkIndieHack and SlashFast-PacedViolentDifficultGore
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The Ascent
Why it matched: both open world, cyberpunk and science fiction; shares 9 player tags including Top-Down Shooter, Cyberpunk and Shooter; released around the same time (2021).
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
The Ascent at a glance Released 2021 Studio Neon Giant Player sentiment 74% positive of 24,860 Price $29.99 Top-Down ShooterCyberpunkShooterIndieIsometricTwin Stick ShooterViolentDystopian
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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Why it matched: both atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Gore and Violent; published by the same company; released around the same time (2015).
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 Great SoundtrackGoreViolentFast-PacedDifficultTop-DownIndieTop-Down Shooter
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The Surge
Why it matched: both open world, cyberpunk, science fiction and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Sci-fi, Third Person and Difficult; released around the same time (2017).
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
The Surge at a glance Released 2017 Studio Deck13 Player sentiment 75% positive of 12,215 Price $14.99 Sci-fiThird PersonDifficultHack and SlashViolentCyberpunkGore
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The Surge 2
Why it matched: both open world, cyberpunk, science fiction and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Violent, Sci-fi and Difficult; released around the same time (2019).
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
The Surge 2 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Deck13 Player sentiment 75% positive of 9,558 Price $29.99 ViolentSci-fiDifficultThird PersonCyberpunkGoreHack and Slash
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Hack and Slash and Third Person; released around the same time (2013).
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 96% positive of 88,848 Price $29.99 Great SoundtrackHack and SlashThird PersonFast-PacedGoreCyberpunkDifficultSci-fi
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Ghostrunner
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Cyberpunk, Fast-Paced and Difficult; released around the same time (2020).
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Ghostrunner at a glance Released 2020 Studio One More Level Player sentiment 91% positive of 66,721 Price $29.99 CyberpunkFast-PacedDifficultHack and SlashViolentSci-fiGreat SoundtrackShooter
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Hotline Miami
Why it matched: both atmospheric and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Violent and Indie; published by the same company.
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami at a glance Released 2012 Studio Dennaton Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 127,794 Price $9.99 Great SoundtrackViolentIndieTop-DownGoreFast-PacedDifficultShooter
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Hacknet
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Cyberpunk and Difficult; released around the same time (2015).
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
Hacknet at a glance Released 2015 Studio Team Fractal Alligator Player sentiment 94% positive of 26,101 Price $1.49 Great SoundtrackCyberpunkDifficultDystopian Sci-fiIndie
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SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
Why it matched: both cyberpunk and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Top-Down Shooter, Indie and Difficult; released around the same time (2018).
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising at a glance Released 2018 Studio Flow Fire Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 13,093 Price $19.99 Top-Down ShooterIndieDifficultShooterTwin Stick ShooterIsometricTop-DownCyberpunk
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CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Third Person, Sci-fi and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 63,191 Price $3.99 Third PersonSci-fiShooterViolentDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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Satellite Reign
Why it matched: both open world, cyberpunk, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Cyberpunk, Sci-fi and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations.
Satellite Reign at a glance Released 2015 Studio 5 Lives Studios Player sentiment 71% positive of 5,369 Price $29.99 CyberpunkSci-fiIndieIsometricTop-DownGreat Soundtrack
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DOOM
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Gore, Shooter and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2016).
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 GoreShooterGreat SoundtrackFast-PacedSci-fiDifficultViolent
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CrossCode
Why it matched: both open world, cyberpunk, science fiction and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Indie, Great Soundtrack and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2018).
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
CrossCode at a glance Released 2018 Studio Radical Fish Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,408 Price $19.99 IndieGreat SoundtrackSci-fiDifficultCyberpunk
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HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition
Why it matched: both science fiction and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2015).
HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.
HELLDIVERS Dive Harder Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Arrowhead Game Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 33,376 Price $19.99 Top-Down ShooterTwin Stick ShooterSci-fiTop-DownShooterDifficultIsometricHack and Slash
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Cloudpunk
Why it matched: both open world, cyberpunk, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Cyberpunk, Sci-fi and Third Person; released around the same time (2020).
A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.
Cloudpunk at a glance Released 2020 Studio ION LANDS Player sentiment 87% positive of 15,448 Price $19.99 CyberpunkSci-fiThird PersonIndieGreat Soundtrack
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Hatred
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Gore, Violent and Shooter; released around the same time (2015).
Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.
Hatred at a glance Released 2015 Studio Destructive Creations Player sentiment 84% positive of 29,694 Price $1.49 GoreViolentShooterIndieIsometricTwin Stick ShooterTop-Down ShooterDifficult
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12 is Better Than 6
Why it matched: both atmospheric and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, Top-Down Shooter and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
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 ShooterTop-Down ShooterIndieViolentDifficultGoreGreat SoundtrackTop-Down
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Serious Sam 4
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Gore, Shooter and Violent; published by the same company; 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 GoreShooterViolentGreat SoundtrackFast-PacedIndieDifficult
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Serious Sam II
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Gore and Indie; published by the same company.
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 ShooterGoreIndieSci-fiGreat SoundtrackDifficult
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Why it matched: both open world, cyberpunk, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Cyberpunk, Sci-fi and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2016).
You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided at a glance Released 2016 Studio Eidos Montreal Player sentiment 76% positive of 42,238 Price $29.99 CyberpunkSci-fiGreat SoundtrackShooterDystopian
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HELLDIVERS 2
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Sci-fi and Third Person.
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
HELLDIVERS 2 at a glance Released 2024 Studio Arrowhead Game Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 1,159,493 Price $39.99 ShooterSci-fiThird PersonGoreViolentGreat SoundtrackDifficult
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Dark Sector
Why it matched: both science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Gore, Shooter and Third Person.
A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.
Dark Sector at a glance Released 2009 Studio Digital Extremes Player sentiment 75% positive of 3,553 Price $9.99 GoreShooterThird PersonViolentSci-fiDifficultHack and Slash
Common questions
What game is most like RUINER?
Furi, on the evidence we have. It both cyberpunk, science fiction, atmospheric and 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 RUINER" 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 RUINER. 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.