8 Hardcore games like Rabbit and Steel that you should try

Genre puts it alongside Rabbit and Steel, and so does punishing difficulty, procedural generation and magic-based combat. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and offline play. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and pixel art.

Same family as Rabbit and Steel: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and co-op play. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings exploration and discovery, and pixel art.

It comes from the same genre as Rabbit and Steel and shares punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and co-op play. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Its point of contact with Rabbit and Steel is punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat. To that it adds 2D presentation and offline play. They part company on visuals: this one brings a top-down view.

It comes from the same genre as Rabbit and Steel and shares punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat. To that it adds fantasy world and offline play. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and pixel art.

It comes from the same genre as Rabbit and Steel and shares punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat. Both also lean on 2D presentation and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and pixel art.

It comes from the same genre as Rabbit and Steel and shares punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a medieval setting.

Shelved next to Rabbit and Steel for good reason: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a space setting.