Maniac similar games & best alternatives

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Maniac

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

Ever just tired of it all? Ready for change? Wanna bet it all on sheer mayhem and destruction? In comes Maniac, a rogue-lite crime action game in which the world goes against you, and your insanity creates chaos!

What works

  • Addictive chaotic gameplay
  • Strong nostalgic gta 1/2 vibe
  • Good value for price
  • Character progression and unlocks
  • Map editor and mod support

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive gameplay loop
  • Limited content variety
  • Some control and ui rough edges
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Unlock grind can be tedious

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Army of Ruin

  • Alien Shooter

  • Dandy Ace

  • Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded

  • American Fugitive

  • Shooty Skies

More story-driven

Games that feels like Maniac but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Jackal

  • Enter the Chronosphere

  • ANNIE:Last Hope

  • ZERO Sievert

  • Leap of Fate

  • POSTAL

Less dominating

Games that feels like Maniac but with less domination over others

  • Biters & Bullets: Prologue

  • Zombie Shooter 2

  • Dust & Neon

  • Escape From Duckov

  • Tower Factory

  • Karate Survivor

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Maniac but with more leadership over others

  • Breach & Clear

  • Door Kickers 2: Task Force North

  • After Long Night

  • Blightstone

  • Rogue Command

  • Bad 2 Bad: Apocalypse

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Maniac. These titles are not in What to play next.

Maniac: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Domination, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

Last update: 21/08/2026