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RAM: Random Access Mayhem

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2025

Should you play it?

The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.

What works

  • Innovative and unique swapping mechanic
  • High skill ceiling and rewarding combat
  • Engaging story and well-written characters
  • Addictive gameplay with strong replayability
  • Excellent soundtrack and art style

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Early access content is incomplete
  • Some bots feel less intuitive or balanced
  • Lack of mid-run saving or quick restart
  • Hub world and side content still limited

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Quasimorph

  • In Celebration of Violence

  • Sword of the Stars: The Pit

  • Stoneshard

  • ZERO Sievert

  • FOUNTAINS

More relaxing

Games that feels like RAM: Random Access Mayhem but with a more relaxing feel

  • Copy Kitty

  • Karate Survivor

  • The Slormancer

  • Castle Of Alchemists

  • The Great Rebellion

  • Hyper Light Drifter

More social

Games that feels like RAM: Random Access Mayhem but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • GUNTOUCHABLES

  • Risk of Rain (2013)

  • Risk of Rain Returns

  • Iron Fisticle

  • SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising

  • Super Time Force Ultra

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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).

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RAM: Random Access Mayhem: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026