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Games like Risk of Rain Returns

2023PC · Switch

24 games that share what Risk of Rain Returns does well: sci-fi, fast combat and side-scrolling. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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Multiplayer
Risk of Rain
2013PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Risk of Rain series, run-based
Critics
77
Metacritic
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
~19h
IGDB
$1.99~~was $9.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.11/hr
Multiplayer
Risk of Rain 2
2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Risk of Rain series, looter shooter
Critics
85
Metacritic
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
~44h
IGDB
$7.43~~was $24.99~~−70%
Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.17/hr
Multiplayer
Astral Chain
2019Switch
Fast combat, sci-fi
Critics
89
IGDB
Players
81%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
See priceon Nintendo eShop
Multiplayer
BlazBlue: Entropy Effect
2024PC · PS · iOS · Android
Run-based, pixel art
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.49~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Black Future '88
2019PC · Switch
Run-based, couch co-op
Critics
74
Metacritic
Players
74%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99~~was $19.99~~−90%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Couch co-op, arcade
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
~6h
IGDB
$9.99~~was $24.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $1.74/hr
Multiplayer
Serious Sam: The First Encounter
2001PC
Couch co-op, sci-fi
Critics
87
Metacritic
Players
95%
Steam
To beat
~17h
IGDB
$0.89~~was $5.99~~−85%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.05/hr
Multiplayer
Gunfire Reborn
2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Looter shooter, loot
Critics
unknown
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$13.99~~was $19.99~~−30%
Best PC price · Humble Store
Multiplayer
Warframe
2013PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Looter shooter, space
Critics
69
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
Deep Rock Galactic
2020PC · PS · Xbox
Looter shooter, Class-Based
Critics
85
Metacritic
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
~110h
IGDB
$8.10~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.07/hr
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Run-based, online co-op
Critics
82
Metacritic
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$6.28~~was $19.99~~−69%
Best PC price · Nuuvem
In Game Pass
Multiplayer
Anvil
2021PC · Xbox
Run-based, online co-op
Critics
unknown
Players
61%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$24.99
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
20XX
2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Run-based, couch co-op
Critics
75
IGDB
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.24~~was $14.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Streets of Rage
1991PC · iOS · Android
Couch co-op, arcade
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
~2h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
ARC Raiders
2025PC · PS · Xbox
PvE, combat
Critics
89
IGDB
Players
82%
Steam
To beat
~100h
IGDB
$19.99~~was $39.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.20/hr
Multiplayer
Ravenswatch
2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Run-based, online co-op
Critics
84
Metacritic
Players
79%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.70~~was $24.99~~−61%
Best PC price · GameBillet
Multiplayer
Streets of Rage Remake
2011PC
Fast combat, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
98%
IGDB
To beat
~3h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
Jump Space
2025PC · Xbox
Looter shooter, space
Critics
unknown
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$15.99~~was $19.99~~−20%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Cryptark
2017PC · PS
Run-based, space
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.74~~was $14.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Zero Wing
1989PC
Space, couch co-op
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.79~~was $7.99~~−40%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
The Cycle
2019PC
Looter shooter, loot
Critics
unknown
Players
64%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
The First Descendant
2024PC · PS · Xbox
Looter shooter, PvE
Critics
unknown
Players
57%
Steam
To beat
~43h
IGDB
Free
Free to play
In Game Pass
Oblivion Override
2024PC
Run-based, combat
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$8.99~~was $17.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Galaga
1981PC
Sci-fi, shooter
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
IGDB
To beat
~1h
IGDB
No price yet