Exit the Gungeon similar games & best alternatives

Exit the Gungeon

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Android, Xbox Series X|S, iOS • 2020

Should you play it?

Exit the Gungeon is a small, spin-off 'dungeon climber' immediately following the adventures of the misfit Gungeoneers.

What works
  • Fast-paced arcade gameplay
  • Familiar characters and enemies
  • Frequent updates and balancing
  • Challenging boss fights
  • Good value on sale
Things to keep in mind
  • Random weapon mechanic can be frustrating
  • Shorter and less deep than enter the gungeon
  • No multiplayer or cooperative play
  • Some bosses feel unfair or cramped
  • Limited narrative and exploration

What to play next

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

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]

  • Nitro Express

  • Gravity Circuit

  • Metal Unit

  • Kero Blaster

  • DEAD OR SCHOOL

  • Bloodshed

  • Berserk Boy

  • Bot Vice
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]

  • Nitro Express

  • Berserk Boy
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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.

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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).

Exit the Gungeon: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

Why this game works

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

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