Gatekeeper similar games & best alternatives

Gatekeeper

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

Should you play it?

Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!

What works
  • Strong cooperative multiplayer
  • Engaging and varied character builds
  • Polished gameplay and controls
  • Dynamic audiovisual presentation
  • Responsive developers and ongoing updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Runs can be long and demanding
  • Limited content and map variety currently
  • Some balance issues with characters and difficulty
  • No save/resume during runs
  • Repetitive enemy types and objectives

What to play next

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

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Abyssus

  • Risk of Rain 2

  • Echo Point Nova

  • Hellbreach: Vegas

  • Colt Canyon

  • 20XX

  • SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising

  • Arcadegeddon

  • Risk of Rain Returns
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • CounterAttack: Uprising

  • Atomic Picnic

  • PERISH
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Autonomy

    DOOM
  • Competence

    Deadly Days: Roadtrip
  • Cooperation

    RWBY: Grimm Eclipse

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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).

Gatekeeper: 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 Status, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Why this game works

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

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  • Competence

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    "Game offers challenging combat, strategic inventory puzzles, and skill-based progression with meaningful feedback on performance."

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    "Game offers challenging difficulty scaling, skill-based combat, and meaningful progression with feedback on performance."

  • Competition

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    "Some competitive elements exist via leaderboards and challenges but focus is mainly on cooperative and personal progression."

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    "Some competitive elements via achievements and leaderboards implied, but mostly cooperative and personal progression focused."

  • Continuation

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    "Players report long sessions and habitual play, with some playing for hours and returning for repeated runs."

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    "Players report long runs, habitual play, and repeated sessions; some mention risk of burnout due to run length."

  • Cooperation

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    "Strong emphasis on 4-player co-op gameplay, with team mechanics and multiplayer modes."

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    "Strong emphasis on 4-player co-op with synergy between characters and multiplayer scaling."

  • Creativity

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    "Players experiment with different builds, perks, and strategies; some customization of play style."

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    "Players experiment with builds, item combinations, and ability upgrades; some customization of playstyle."

  • Domination

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    "Interactions emphasize teamwork and shared objectives; no strong evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."

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    "Interactions emphasize teamwork and shared progression; no reports of dominance or power imposition over others."

  • Escapism

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    "Players use game as a fun distraction and stress relief; immersive music and atmosphere support escapism."

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Encouraged to try different builds, item synergies, and character abilities; experimentation is core to gameplay."

  • Exploration

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    "Variety of maps and modes provide some exploration, though mostly familiar arenas."

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    "Some exploration of different planets and arenas; limited map variety noted but secrets and objectives present."

  • Expression

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    "Some character and base customization possible, but limited cosmetic personalization."

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  • Fellowship

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    "Strong community and social play focus, with players enjoying shared experiences and cooperative achievements."

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    "Strong community and social play focus; cooperative achievements and shared experiences."

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  • Health

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    "Typical sedentary gaming; no physical activity or health-related features noted."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention; no indications of background or idle play."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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    "Gameplay emphasizes cooperation and shared effort rather than leadership or authoritative roles."

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  • Progression

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    "Strong progression through item collection, upgrades, and unlocking new characters and abilities."

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  • Relaxation

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    "Players find enjoyment and flow, though some difficulty spikes create tension."

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  • Sensation

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    "Enjoyable audiovisual experience with dynamic music and visual effects enhancing excitement."

  • Status

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    "Some recognition through achievements and character unlocks, but no strong social status or popularity focus."

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  • Story

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    "Avoiding death and managing health/resources is a key gameplay aspect."

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Last update: 01/06/2026