Games like Returnal

Ranked by shared qualities, not genre tags.

What defines Returnal

Run-Based95%

Bullet Hell90%

Gunplay85%

Time Loop80%

Permadeath75%

Psychological Horror70%

Science Fiction70%

Third-Person65%

Loot & Drops65%

Oppressive65%

Dodge Roll60%

Procedural Levels55%

Cover Shooter50%

Dread50%

Character Action48%

Online Co-op40%

Isolation40%

Time Travel35%

Gear Upgrades30%

Mysterious28%

12 kindred games

Enter the Gungeon54% match

Shares Bullet Hell, Run-Based, Gunplay, Permadeath.

Both lean into Bullet Hell, Run-Based, Gunplay, Permadeath.

Bullet Hell95%Run-Based90%Gunplay85%Permadeath85%

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The Binding of Isaac53% match

Shares Run-Based, Bullet Hell, Permadeath, Gunplay.

Both lean into Run-Based, Bullet Hell, Permadeath, Gunplay.

Run-Based95%Bullet Hell80%Permadeath85%Gunplay75%

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Synthetik: Legion Rising52% match

Shares Run-Based, Gunplay, Permadeath, Bullet Hell.

Both lean into Run-Based, Gunplay, Permadeath, Bullet Hell.

Run-Based90%Gunplay95%Permadeath80%Bullet Hell60%

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Deadzone: Rogue48% match

Shares Gunplay, Run-Based, Loot & Drops, Permadeath.

Both lean into Gunplay, Run-Based, Loot & Drops, Permadeath.

Gunplay95%Run-Based85%Loot & Drops80%Permadeath60%

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20XX46% match

Shares Run-Based, Gunplay, Procedural Levels, Loot & Drops.

Both lean into Run-Based, Gunplay, Procedural Levels, Loot & Drops.

Run-Based95%Gunplay80%Procedural Levels90%Loot & Drops65%

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Roboquest46% match

Shares Gunplay, Run-Based, Permadeath, Bullet Hell.

Both lean into Gunplay, Run-Based, Permadeath, Bullet Hell.

Gunplay95%Run-Based80%Permadeath70%Bullet Hell50%

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Everspace45% match

Shares Run-Based, Gunplay, Science Fiction, Permadeath.

Both lean into Run-Based, Gunplay, Science Fiction, Permadeath.

Run-Based90%Gunplay95%Science Fiction85%Permadeath75%

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Necropolis44% match

Shares Run-Based, Permadeath, Third-Person, Procedural Levels.

Both lean into Run-Based, Third-Person, Permadeath, Procedural Levels.

Run-Based95%Third-Person90%Permadeath80%Procedural Levels90%

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Risk of Rain 244% match

Shares Run-Based, Gunplay, Loot & Drops, Third-Person.

Both lean into Run-Based, Gunplay, Loot & Drops, Third-Person.

Run-Based95%Gunplay85%Loot & Drops88%Third-Person85%

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Nuclear Throne43% match

Shares Run-Based, Gunplay, Permadeath, Bullet Hell.

Both lean into Run-Based, Gunplay, Permadeath, Bullet Hell.

Run-Based90%Gunplay80%Permadeath85%Bullet Hell65%

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Realm of the Mad God43% match

Shares Bullet Hell, Run-Based, Gunplay, Permadeath.

Both lean into Bullet Hell, Run-Based, Gunplay, Permadeath.

Bullet Hell95%Run-Based80%Gunplay78%Permadeath85%

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BPM: Bullets Per Minute42% match

Shares Run-Based, Gunplay, Bullet Hell, Procedural Levels.

Both lean into Run-Based, Gunplay, Bullet Hell, Procedural Levels.

Run-Based90%Gunplay90%Bullet Hell75%Procedural Levels80%

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