17 Adventure games like Enter the Gungeon that you should try

The resemblance to Enter the Gungeon is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds co-op play and pixel art. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

If Enter the Gungeon worked for you because of punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

If Enter the Gungeon worked for you because of punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on co-op play and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside Enter the Gungeon, and so does punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It comes from the same genre as Enter the Gungeon and shares punishing difficulty, ranged combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to co-op play and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a cartoon aesthetic.

It comes from the same genre as Enter the Gungeon and shares punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. Both also lean on pixel art and fantasy world. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Enter the Gungeon is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and horror setting.

On paper it is what Enter the Gungeon is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a top-down view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a cyberpunk setting.

It comes from the same genre as Enter the Gungeon and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: precision platforming.

Same family as Enter the Gungeon: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.

On paper it is what Enter the Gungeon is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel.

Its point of contact with Enter the Gungeon is shooting mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: precision platforming and free-to-play access.

The thread back to Enter the Gungeon runs through shooting mechanics, ranged combat and fantasy world. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and offline play. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings a sci-fi setting and skill tree progression.

On paper it is what Enter the Gungeon is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a sci-fi setting.

Shelved next to Enter the Gungeon for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a first-person view.