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Games like Skein

2017PC

An old-school arcade dungeon shooter with procedurally generated levels, playable solo or in two-player co-op. You blast through hordes of monsters to save the soul of a talking sheep.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Pixel art
  • Loot and gear
  • Shooting and gunplay

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In short: Games like Skein

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Skein special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Soul Knight

96 %Match

2017Nintendo Switch

Brings what grabs you about Skein: runs that differ every time, hunting for loot and gear as well as pixel art.

A fast pixel-art roguelike shooter where you blast through randomly generated dungeons, collect wacky weapons and dodge bullets. Simple controls and a large roster of heroes make it ideal for quick runs, including co-op.

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Enter the Gungeon

Runs that play out differently every time

A tough, pun-filled bullet-hell roguelike where you dodge-roll and flip tables through procedural floors with hundreds of wildly creative guns. Every run plays differently, and mastering the dense projectile patterns is deeply rewarding.

Exit the Gungeon

Runs that play out differently every time

A frantic bullet-hell roguelike where you escape a collapsing Gungeon by elevator, juggling ever-changing weapons and dodge rolls. Short, chaotic runs full of quirky humor and pixel-art charm.

HyperParasite

Runs that play out differently every time

As a body-snatching alien parasite, you possess over 60 characters and shoot and brawl your way through randomized, 80s-flavored levels. A fast, humorous twin-stick roguelite that plays differently every run.

Shutshimi

Runs that play out differently every time

A chaotic arcade shoot'em up where a muscle-bound fish with a terrible memory picks new upgrades every 10 seconds. The frantic randomized pace and goofy humor make every run different.

Juicy Realm

Runs that play out differently every time

A fast top-down roguelike shooter where you play a soldier blasting through randomized levels full of mutated, hostile fruit. Plenty of weapons, upgrades and a bright, cartoonish look make for quick, varied runs.

Risk of Rain

Runs that play out differently every time

A 2D pixel-art roguelike platformer where you grow stronger on an alien planet by stacking random items while the difficulty keeps climbing over time. Playable solo or with up to three friends, each run feels different thanks to chaotic item combinations.

AK-xolotl

Runs that play out differently every time

A cute-yet-brutal top-down roguelike shooter where you play a gun-toting axolotl, blast through animal-themed levels, collect power-ups and raise a squad of baby axolotls.

Crab Champions

Playing together in co-op

A fast third-person roguelike shooter where you play a crab sliding, jumping and blasting through island arenas. Randomized upgrades make every run different, playable solo or in co-op.

Brotato

Runs that play out differently every time

A snappy arena roguelite where a potato wields up to six weapons at once against waves of aliens. Short runs plus dozens of quirky characters and item synergies make for huge replay value.

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