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If Risk of Rain 2 left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — shooting mechanics, punishing difficulty and procedural generation — and the NextGameLike editorial team ranks them by a similarity score computed across 18 attributes. Crab Champions comes closest (76/100).

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GenreShooterSubgenreTPS
Tags
HardcoreMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2020Dev Hopoo Games

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The closest game to Risk of Rain 2 is Crab Champions — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Gears of War 2 and Ikaruga follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Risk of Rain 2

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Risk of Rain 2. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Crab Champions

76
NGL98
Crab Champions
Closest overall match
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralLootThird PersonEarly Access
Year 2020Dev NoisestormPlaytime ~5hOn PC

Shelved next to Risk of Rain 2 for good reason: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and PvP competition.

Genre100World100Progression100Combat87Game mode57Visuals52
2

Gears of War 2

68
NGL90
Gears of War 2
Closest on combat
ShooterTPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedSci-FiThird Person
Year 2008Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

If Risk of Rain 2 worked for you because of melee combat, a sci-fi setting and offline play, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode90Setting66
3

Ikaruga

66
NGL89
Ikaruga
Closest on tone
ShooterTPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-FiThird Person
Year 2001Dev Treasure · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Risk of Rain 2 does: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings an isometric view.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode73Visuals63
4

Rogue Trooper

65
NGL81
Rogue Trooper
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerOfflineSoloCo-opMeleeRangedSci-FiThird Person
Year 2006Dev RebellionPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Risk of Rain 2 is melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: post-apocalyptic world.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode90Combat76Setting49
5

Gears of War: Judgment

64
NGL77
Gears of War: Judgment
ShooterTPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiLootThird Person
Year 2013Dev People Can Fly · Microsoft Studios

It shares the essentials of what Risk of Rain 2 does: loot and gear systems, a sci-fi setting, and offline play. To that it adds a third-person camera. Its own ground is skill tree progression.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode90Progression77
6

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

62
NGL80
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
ShooterTPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 2004Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Computer Entertainment

What carries over from Risk of Rain 2 is a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression: exploration and discovery.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode73Progression0
7

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

58
NGL95
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opLootThird Person
Year 2009Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

It comes from the same genre as Risk of Rain 2 and shares loot and gear systems, single-player focus, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: fantasy world.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Progression77Game mode69Setting0
8

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

62
NGL79
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerSoloMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Year 2006Dev K2 LLC · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Risk of Rain 2, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Setting68Combat51Game mode45
9

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

58
NGL93
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opLootThird Person
Year 2011Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

The genre is the same as Risk of Rain 2’s, and with it loot and gear systems, single-player focus, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: fantasy world.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Progression77Game mode69Setting0
10

Gears of War 3

57
NGL97
Gears of War 3
ShooterTPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiLootThird Person
Year 2011Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Studios

Shelved next to Risk of Rain 2 for good reason: loot and gear systems, a sci-fi setting, and offline play. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode90Progression77Setting48Tone0
11

Gears of War

60
NGL84
Gears of War
ShooterTPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedSci-FiLootThird Person
Year 2006Dev Epic Games · Microsoft Game Studios

It comes from the same genre as Risk of Rain 2 and shares ranged combat, a sci-fi setting and offline play. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode90Progression77Combat76Setting64
12

Contra III: The Alien Wars

68
Contra III: The Alien Wars
ShooterTPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person
Year 1992Dev Konami

Same family as Risk of Rain 2: a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: post-apocalyptic world and an isometric view.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode90Setting66Visuals47
13

Armored Warfare

66
NGL54
Armored Warfare
ShooterTPS
Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeThird Person
Year 2015Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Wishlist GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

With Risk of Rain 2 it shares ranged combat, co-op play and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: historical setting.

Genre100Visuals100Combat76Game mode75Setting0
14

James Cameron's Avatar: The Game

64
NGL61
James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
ShooterTPS
OfflineSoloMultiplayerSci-FiThird Person
Year 2009Dev Ubisoft Montreal · GameloftOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

With Risk of Rain 2 it shares a sci-fi setting, offline play and a third-person camera.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode73
15

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

56
NGL87
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerOnlineCo-opMeleeSci-FiThird Person
Year 2011Dev Relic Entertainment · THQOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Risk of Rain 2, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It predates Risk of Rain 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode83Combat46Tone0

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