9 Hardcore games like Receiver that you should try

It comes from the same genre as Receiver and shares punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and a top-down view.

Same family as Receiver: punishing difficulty, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Receiver is — strong narrative focus, ranged combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay.

What it holds in common with Receiver is shape: shooting mechanics, punishing difficulty and procedural generation. To that it adds ranged combat and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

If Receiver worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and a cyberpunk setting, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings puzzle design.

The genre is the same as Receiver’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and historical setting.

On paper it is what Receiver is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and pixel art.

The thread back to Receiver runs through punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Receiver’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and multiplayer gameplay.