Risk of Rain (2013) similar games & best alternatives

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Risk of Rain (2013)

2013

Should you play it?

Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.

What works

  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • High replayability with unlockables and artifacts
  • Unique characters with distinct playstyles
  • Excellent soundtrack and atmospheric pixel art
  • Local and online cooperative multiplayer

Things to keep in mind

  • Multiplayer setup can be difficult and buggy
  • Small character sprites can be hard to see
  • Lack of official multiplayer server browser
  • Some balance issues between characters
  • No native controller support for menus

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Caveblazers

  • Super Hydorah

  • Vagante

  • Voidigo

  • Enter the Gungeon

  • Magicite

Less social

Games that feels like Risk of Rain (2013) but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Rogue's Tale

  • Within the blade

  • Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight

  • In Celebration of Violence

  • RAM: Random Access Mayhem

  • HoloCure - Save the Fans!

More competitive

Games that feels like Risk of Rain (2013) but with more competition against others

  • GUNTOUCHABLES

  • Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming

  • Bounty of One

  • Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens

  • Realm of the Mad God Exalt

  • Nuclear Throne

More intimate

Games that feels like Risk of Rain (2013) but with more focus on close relationships

  • Sephiria

  • Roguelands

  • Rabbit and Steel

  • NeuroVoider

  • Heroes of Hammerwatch

  • Heroes of Hammerwatch II

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Risk of Rain (2013): Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026