AK-xolotl: Together similar games & best alternatives

AK-xolotl: Together

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2023

Should you play it?

The cutest, deadliest top-down roguelike shooter featuring AK-wielding Axolotls. Blast your way through the animal kingdom with an arsenal of kick-ass guns, mighty power-ups and even raise an army of trigger-happy baby axolotls. 🔫🔫 Double the firepower! Local co-op update now live!

What works
  • Charming and cute art style
  • Engaging bullet hell gameplay
  • Frequent updates and added content
  • Co-op multiplayer available
  • Variety of weapons and customization
Things to keep in mind
  • Some grind and repetitiveness
  • Early difficulty can be steep
  • Ui and camera issues in co-op
  • Limited enemy and boss variety
  • Some bugs and polish needed

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Astral Ascent

  • Risk of Rain 2

  • Abyssus

  • Atomic Picnic

  • Colt Canyon

  • Ship of Fools

  • Juicy Realm

  • Patch Quest

  • Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Atomic Picnic

  • Knights Within

  • Scott Pilgrim EX
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Similarity map

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How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

AK-xolotl: Together: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Value.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

    Game with the same Autonomy vibe

    4

    "Players can choose between two characters and customize weapons and skills through an upgrade tree, allowing personal playstyle and decision-making."

    Capsule for Forgive Me Father Forgive Me Father

    "Players can choose different Axolotl characters, customize abilities by feeding, and select weapons and upgrades, allowing personal playstyle and decision-making."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    3

    "The game offers a skill-based bullet hell roguelike experience with progressively harder bosses and requires mastering dodging and timing."

    Capsule for Beat Blast Beat Blast

    "The game offers a challenging bullet hell roguelike experience with skill-based combat and boss fights, though some players find early difficulty steep and grindy."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -3

    "Focus is mainly on personal skill and progression; no mention of ranked modes or leaderboards, but co-op play exists."

    Capsule for Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

    "Focus is mainly on personal progression and individual runs; no mention of ranked modes or leaderboards, with some emphasis on co-op and solo play."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    4

    "Players report addictive gameplay with repeated sessions and long-term progression unlocking new content."

    Capsule for Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork

    "Many players report addictive gameplay with frequent updates and a desire to keep playing to unlock content, despite some grind and repetitiveness."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    3

    "Co-op mode is available and praised for teamwork and shared resource management, though some note bugs and low current player counts."

    Capsule for Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense Axon TD: Uprising - Tower Defense

    "Co-op mode is available and praised, though some issues with camera and UI in co-op; teamwork and shared progression are part of the experience."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    3

    "Players customize character builds, weapons, and abilities; crafting and upgrade systems allow creative play styles."

    Capsule for Seraph Seraph

    "Players nurture and customize Axolotls with different abilities and build unique character classes; weapon and item variety supports creative playstyles."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -4

    "Interactions emphasize shared experiences and cooperative play rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

    Capsule for Revenge of the Savage Planet Revenge of the Savage Planet

    "Interactions emphasize shared experiences and cooperative play rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "Players use the game as an immersive, visually and aurally rich experience to escape and enjoy a fantasy bullet hell world."

    Capsule for TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II

    "The game offers a charming, humorous, and immersive bullet hell world with cute characters, providing a fun escape from reality."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no indications of obligation or pressure."

    Capsule for Dungeons 3 Dungeons 3

    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no indications of obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    4

    "Encourages trying new builds, skill synergies, and weapon combinations to find effective strategies and play styles."

    Capsule for Ember Knights Ember Knights

    "Encourages trying different Axolotls, weapons, and ability combinations; players experiment with builds and strategies."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    2

    "Randomly generated dungeon rooms encourage some discovery, though environments are somewhat limited."

    Capsule for Crawl Crawl

    "Randomly generated rooms and biomes encourage some discovery, though some players note limited enemy and boss variety."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    3

    "Cosmetics and character customization available, allowing some self-expression."

    Capsule for Project Winter Project Winter

    "Customization of Axolotls and their abilities allows self-expression; cosmetic variety is also present."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    4

    "Imaginative fantasy setting with anthropomorphic characters and bullet hell combat."

    Capsule for Rabi-Ribi Rabi-Ribi

    "Imaginative setting with anthropomorphic Axolotls wielding guns in a fictional bullet hell world."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    3

    "Community and co-op play foster social connection and shared experiences."

    Capsule for STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN

    "Community and co-op play foster social connection and shared experiences."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players develop skills in bullet hell mechanics, strategic thinking, and character mastery."

    Capsule for Maiden and Spell Maiden and Spell

    "Players develop skills in bullet hell mechanics and progress through unlocking items and characters, though some grind is involved."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -5

    "No physical activity or health-related features; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    Capsule for FAIRY TAIL FAIRY TAIL

    "No physical activity or health-related features; typical sedentary gaming experience."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires focused engagement; some players mention long sessions and continuous attention."

    Capsule for 9th Dawn Remake 9th Dawn Remake

    "Requires focused attention during runs; some players mention short sessions but overall continuous engagement."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    2

    "Co-op play with friends and community interaction provide some social bonding, though not focused on deep emotional connections."

    Capsule for Cloudheim Cloudheim

    "Co-op and community aspects allow some social bonding, though no deep emotional or intimate connections are emphasized."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -3

    "Players mostly participate equally or individually without strong leadership roles."

    Capsule for BlazBlue Entropy Effect BlazBlue Entropy Effect

    "Players mostly participate equally or cooperatively without strong leadership or authoritative roles."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    4

    "Strong emphasis on unlocking weapons, outfits, and upgrades through gameplay and currency."

    Capsule for Major Mayhem Major Mayhem

    "Strong emphasis on unlocking weapons, items, and Axolotls; meta-progression and currency systems support advancement."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    1

    "Some players find the game fun and cathartic, but the bullet hell intensity and difficulty can cause tension."

    Capsule for I Am Sakuya: Touhou FPS Game I Am Sakuya: Touhou FPS Game

    "Some players find the game relaxing and enjoyable, but bullet hell mechanics and difficulty can create tension."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    3

    "Visuals, sound design, and fast-paced combat provide strong sensory stimulation and excitement."

    Capsule for Chorus Chorus

    "Engaging visuals, sound, and fast-paced combat provide sensory stimulation and excitement."

  • Status

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    -3

    "Achievements and unlocks exist but social recognition or popularity is not a primary focus."

    Capsule for A Robot Named Fight! A Robot Named Fight!

    "Achievements and unlocks exist but social recognition or popularity is not a major focus."

  • Story

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    1

    "Some light narrative and lore but not a primary focus."

    Capsule for Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG

    "Some lore and humor present, but narrative is light and not a primary focus."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    3

    "Players plan builds, weapon choices, and tactics to overcome enemies and objectives."

    Capsule for PERISH PERISH

    "Players plan builds, weapon choices, and ability combinations; tactical dodging and combat require strategy."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    4

    "Bullet hell combat and boss fights provide suspense, challenge, and adrenaline."

    Capsule for Archvale Archvale

    "Bullet hell gameplay and boss fights provide suspense, challenge, and adrenaline-inducing moments."

  • Value

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    1

    "Generally perceived as good value for price by many players, though some feel content is limited."

    Capsule for ABRISS - build to destroy ABRISS - build to destroy

    "Many players find good value especially on sale; some note grind and content limitations but overall positive return for time."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    4

    "Combat and destruction are central; players enjoy explosions, shooting, and defeating enemies."

    Capsule for Taur Taur

    "Combat and destruction are central, with players enjoying shooting enemies and chaotic action."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    3

    "Players must avoid damage and manage health in challenging bullet hell scenarios; survival is key."

    Capsule for Tower of Guns Tower of Guns

    "Players must avoid damage and manage health in challenging bullet hell environments."

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