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 games like RUINER on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 24 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
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.
Why players value RUINER
The five things Steam players tag RUINER with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Cyberpunk
- Action
- Top-Down Shooter
- Great Soundtrack
- Violent
| Reception | on Steam (89% of 12,481) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $19.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
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
- 1
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (90% of 14,026)
Matches RUINER on: 4 of 5 — Cyberpunk, Action, Great Soundtrack, Violent
Why players like it: Bullet Hell, Hack and Slash, Difficult, Shoot 'Em Up, Beat 'em up — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (98% of 76,036)
Matches RUINER on: 4 of 5 — Cyberpunk, Action, Great Soundtrack, Violent
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, Action, Great Soundtrack, Story Rich, Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:Great SoundtrackCyberpunkIndieHack and SlashFast-PacedViolentDifficultGore
- 3
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (74% of 24,860)
Matches RUINER on: 4 of 5 — Cyberpunk, Action, Top-Down Shooter, Violent
Why players like it: Top-Down Shooter, Cyberpunk, RPG, Action, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:Top-Down ShooterCyberpunkShooterIndieIsometricTwin Stick ShooterViolentDystopian
- 4
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (75% of 12,215)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Cyberpunk, Action, Violent
Why players like it: Souls-like, Action, RPG, Sci-fi, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:Sci-fiThird PersonDifficultHack and SlashViolentCyberpunkGore
- 5
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (75% of 9,558)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Cyberpunk, Action, Violent
Why players like it: Souls-like, RPG, Action, Open World, Violent — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:ViolentSci-fiDifficultThird PersonCyberpunkGoreHack and Slash
- 6
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (94% of 79,987)
Matches RUINER on: 4 of 5 — Action, Top-Down Shooter, Great Soundtrack, Violent
Why players like it: Great Soundtrack, Gore, Pixel Graphics, Violent, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:Great SoundtrackGoreViolentFast-PacedDifficultTop-DownIndieTop-Down Shooter
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 88,848)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Cyberpunk, Action, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Great Soundtrack, Hack and Slash, Action, Spectacle fighter, Swordplay — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with RUINER: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (91% of 66,721)
Matches RUINER on: 4 of 5 — Cyberpunk, Action, Great Soundtrack, Violent
Why players like it: Action, Cyberpunk, Fast-Paced, First-Person, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (97% of 127,794)
Matches RUINER on: 4 of 5 — Action, Top-Down Shooter, Great Soundtrack, Violent
Why players like it: Great Soundtrack, Violent, Action, Indie, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with RUINER:Great SoundtrackViolentIndieTop-DownGoreFast-PacedDifficultShooter
- 10
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (86% of 63,191)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Action, Great Soundtrack, Violent
Why players like it: Action, Supernatural, Female Protagonist, Story Rich, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $3.99 — $16.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (71% of 5,369)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Cyberpunk, Action, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Strategy, Action, Sci-fi, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:CyberpunkSci-fiIndieIsometricTop-DownGreat Soundtrack
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 26,101)
Matches RUINER on: 2 of 5 — Cyberpunk, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Hacking, Simulation, Programming, Typing, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $1.49 — $18.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 13,093)
Matches RUINER on: 4 of 5 — Cyberpunk, Action, Top-Down Shooter, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Top-Down Shooter, Rogue-lite, Indie, Action, Action Roguelike — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:Top-Down ShooterIndieDifficultShooterTwin Stick ShooterIsometricTop-DownCyberpunk
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (96% of 221,344)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Action, Great Soundtrack, Violent
Why players like it: FPS, Gore, Action, Shooter, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (92% of 18,408)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Cyberpunk, Action, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Action RPG, Pixel Graphics, RPG, Female Protagonist, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:IndieGreat SoundtrackSci-fiDifficultCyberpunk
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 15,448)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Cyberpunk, Action, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Open World, Atmospheric, Sci-fi, Futuristic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:CyberpunkSci-fiThird PersonIndieGreat Soundtrack
- 17
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (84% of 29,694)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Action, Top-Down Shooter, Violent
Why players like it: Gore, Violent, Action, Dark, Mature — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $1.49 — $18.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:GoreViolentShooterIndieIsometricTwin Stick ShooterTop-Down ShooterDifficult
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (83% of 17,689)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Action, Great Soundtrack, Violent
Why players like it: Action, Gore, FPS, Co-op, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:GoreShooterViolentGreat SoundtrackFast-PacedIndieDifficult
- 19
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (76% of 42,238)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Cyberpunk, Action, Great Soundtrack
Why players like it: Cyberpunk, Stealth, RPG, Sci-fi, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $29.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:CyberpunkSci-fiGreat SoundtrackShooterDystopian
- 20
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (75% of 1,159,493)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Action, Great Soundtrack, Violent
Why players like it: Online Co-Op, PvE, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter, monetisation inside the game (details)
Shared with RUINER:ShooterSci-fiThird PersonGoreViolentGreat SoundtrackDifficult
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Difficult, Third Person and Violent; released around the same time (2019).
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,843 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 354,843)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Action, Great Soundtrack, Violent
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Action, Singleplayer, Ninja — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with RUINER:DifficultThird PersonViolentHack and SlashGoreGreat Soundtrack
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Why it matched: both open world, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Difficult, Third Person and Violent; released around the same time (2019).
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition at a glance Released 2019 Studio FromSoftware, Inc. Player sentiment 95% positive of 354,898 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (95% of 354,898)
Matches RUINER on: 3 of 5 — Action, Great Soundtrack, Violent
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Action, Singleplayer, Ninja — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $59.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:DifficultThird PersonViolentHack and SlashGoreGreat Soundtrack
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (90% of 33,376)
Matches RUINER on: 2 of 5 — Action, Top-Down Shooter
Why players like it: Online Co-Op, Co-op, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Local Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:Top-Down ShooterTwin Stick ShooterSci-fiTop-DownShooterDifficultIsometricHack and Slash
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Bright Memory
Why it matched: both open world, science fiction and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Hack and Slash, Shooter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2020).
Bright Memory is a lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by one-man development studio FYQD using Unreal Engine. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.
Bright Memory at a glance Released 2020 Studio FYQD-Studio Player sentiment 90% positive of 33,096 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 33,096)
Matches RUINER on: 2 of 5 — Action, Violent
Why players like it: Female Protagonist, FPS, Hack and Slash, Shooter, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs RUINER: $7.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with RUINER:Hack and SlashShooterSci-fiIndieGoreViolent
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.