23 Hardcore games like Noita that you should try

The genre is the same as Noita’s, and with it punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting.

On paper it is what Noita is — punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and world: a sci-fi setting.

With Noita it shares deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is action RPG combat and post-apocalyptic world.

It shares the essentials of what Noita does: deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and ranged combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is action RPG combat and an anime aesthetic.

The thread back to Noita runs through deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and procedural generation. Both also lean on ranged combat and fantasy world. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is a top-down view.

With Noita it shares deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and ranged combat. Both also lean on 2D presentation and fantasy world. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is Metroidvania exploration and cozy, relaxing feel.

It meets Noita on deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and ranged combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and pixel art. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings Metroidvania exploration and cozy, relaxing feel.

It meets Noita on deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is action RPG combat and a cyberpunk setting.

Its point of contact with Noita is deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and ranged combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: action RPG combat and a sci-fi setting.

Its point of contact with Noita is deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and procedural generation. To that it adds ranged combat and single-player focus. They part company on genre and world: this one brings a top-down view.

With Noita it shares deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and open world exploration. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings action RPG combat and strong narrative focus.

Held in common with Noita: deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and magic-based combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings Metroidvania exploration and skill tree progression.

It meets Noita on deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and open world exploration. To that it adds ranged combat and fantasy world. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings puzzle design and a first-person view.

With Noita it shares deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and procedural generation. The common ground extends to pixel art and melee combat. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a cyberpunk setting and 3D presentation.

Its point of contact with Noita is deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and magic-based combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: turn-based strategy and an isometric view.