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Games like Katana Zero, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, and Ultrakill, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: July 4, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Katana Zero
    2019 April 2019 by Askiisoft
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    7.86 Excellent+
    Rating Katana Zero
  • 2
    2
    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
    2014 November 2014 by Edmund McMillen
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.83 Excellent+
    Rating The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
  • 3
    3
    Ultrakill
    2020 September 2020 by Arsi "Hakita" Patala
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    7.82 Excellent+
    Rating Ultrakill
  • 4
    4
    Beat Saber
    2018 May 2018 by Beat Games
    Music, Sport, Arcade
    Music, Sport, Arcade
    7.74 Excellent+
    Rating Beat Saber
  • 5
    5
    Patrick's Parabox
    2022 March 2022 by Patrick Traynor
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    7.60 Excellent
    Rating Patrick's Parabox
  • 6
    6
    BlazBlue: Central Fiction
    2015 November 2015 by Arc System Works
    Fighting, Arcade, Fantasy
    Fighting, Arcade, Fantasy
    7.34 Excellent-
    Rating BlazBlue: Central Fiction
  • 7
    7
    The Messenger
    2018 August 2018 by Sabotage
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    7.27 Excellent-
    Rating The Messenger
  • 8
    8
    Hotline Miami
    2012 October 2012 by Dennaton Games
    Shooter, Arcade, Isometric
    Shooter, Arcade, Isometric
    7.26 Excellent-
    Rating Hotline Miami
  • 9
    9
    Sid Meier's Pirates!
    1987 May 1987 by MicroProse Software, Inc.
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.23 Excellent-
    Rating Sid Meier's Pirates!
  • 10
    10
    Cuphead
    2017 September 2017 by Studio MDHR
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    7.20 Excellent-
    Rating Cuphead
  • 11
    11
    Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code
    2010 July 2010 by French Bread
    Fighting, Arcade, Fantasy
    Fighting, Arcade, Fantasy
    7.14 Excellent-
    Rating Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code
  • 12
    12
    Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
    2020 December 2020 by Sega
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    7.13 Excellent-
    Rating Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
  • 13
    13
    Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
    2015 March 2015 by Dennaton Games
    Shooter, Arcade, Isometric
    Shooter, Arcade, Isometric
    7.15 Excellent-
    Rating Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
  • 14
    14
    Tiny Rogues
    2022 September 2022 by Ruby Dev
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    7.11 Excellent--
    Rating Tiny Rogues
  • 15
    15
    Just Shapes & Beats
    2018 May 2018 by Berzerk Studio
    Music, Arcade, Kids
    Music, Arcade, Kids
    7.08 Excellent--
    Rating Just Shapes & Beats
  • 16
    16
    Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator
    2015 August 2015 by Arc System Works
    Fighting, Arcade, Side view
    Fighting, Arcade, Side view
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator
  • 17
    17
    DJMax Respect V
    2020 March 2020 by Neowiz
    Music, Arcade, Auditory
    Music, Arcade, Auditory
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating DJMax Respect V
  • 18
    18
    One Finger Death Punch 2
    2019 April 2019 by Silver Dollar Games
    Fighting, Hack and Slash, Arcade
    Fighting, Hack and Slash, Arcade
    6.94 Excellent--
    Rating One Finger Death Punch 2
  • 19
    19
    Rabi-Ribi
    2016 January 2016 by CreSpirit
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.85 Good++
    Rating Rabi-Ribi
  • 20
    20
    Bionic Commando Rearmed
    2008 August 2008 by GRIN
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    6.82 Good++
    Rating Bionic Commando Rearmed
  • 21
    21
    Puyo Puyo Tetris
    2014 February 2014 by Sonic Team
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    6.79 Good++
    Rating Puyo Puyo Tetris
  • 22
    22
    Metal Slug 3
    2000 January 2000 by SNK
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    6.79 Good++
    Rating Metal Slug 3
  • 23
    23
    Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R
    2012 September 2012 by Arc System Works
    Fighting, Arcade, Side view
    Fighting, Arcade, Side view
    6.76 Good++
    Rating Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R
  • 24
    24
    Ultimate Chicken Horse
    2016 March 2016 by Clever Endeavour Games
    Shooter, Platform, Racing
    Shooter, Platform, Racing
    6.76 Good++
    Rating Ultimate Chicken Horse
  • 25
    25
    N++
    2015 July 2015 by Metanet Software
    Platform, Puzzle, Arcade
    Platform, Puzzle, Arcade
    6.74 Good++
    Rating N++
  • 26
    26
    Ikaruga
    2002 September 2002 by Treasure
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.74 Good++
    Rating Ikaruga
  • 27
    27
    Enter the Gungeon
    2016 April 2016 by Dodge Roll
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    6.71 Good++
    Rating Enter the Gungeon
  • 28
    28
    Art of Rally
    2020 September 2020 by Funselektor Labs
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Art of Rally
  • 29
    29
    Rift of the NecroDancer
    2025 February 2025 by Brace Yourself Games
    Music, RPG, Arcade
    Music, RPG, Arcade
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Rift of the NecroDancer
  • 30
    30
    Exit the Gungeon
    2020 March 2020 by Dodge Roll
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.66 Good++
    Rating Exit the Gungeon
  • 31
    31
    Trials Fusion
    2014 April 2014 by RedLynx
    Platform, Racing, Sport
    Platform, Racing, Sport
    6.66 Good++
    Rating Trials Fusion
  • 32
    32
    Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
    2005 November 2005 by Activision
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.66 Good++
    Rating Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
  • 33
    33
    Micro Mages
    2019 April 2019 by Morphcat Games
    Platform, Arcade, Fantasy
    Platform, Arcade, Fantasy
    6.64 Good++
    Rating Micro Mages
  • 34
    34
    Noita
    2020 October 2020 by Nolla Games
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.63 Good++
    Rating Noita
  • 35
    35
    Thumper
    2016 October 2016 by Drool
    Music, Adventure, Arcade
    Music, Adventure, Arcade
    6.61 Good+
    Rating Thumper
  • 36
    36
    Overcooked! 2
    2018 August 2018 by Ghost Town Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    6.59 Good+
    Rating Overcooked! 2
  • 37
    37
    Zuma Deluxe
    2003 December 2003 by PopCap Games
    Puzzle, Arcade, Side view
    Puzzle, Arcade, Side view
    6.58 Good+
    Rating Zuma Deluxe
  • 38
    38
    Cyber Shadow
    2021 January 2021 by Mechanical Head Studios
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.54 Good+
    Rating Cyber Shadow
  • 39
    39
    Overcooked!
    2016 August 2016 by Ghost Town Games
    Simulator, Arcade, Comedy
    Simulator, Arcade, Comedy
    6.54 Good+
    Rating Overcooked!
  • 40
    40
    Zuma's Revenge!
    2009 September 2009 by PopCap Games
    Puzzle, Arcade, Kids
    Puzzle, Arcade, Kids
    6.52 Good+
    Rating Zuma's Revenge!
  • 41
    41
    Dome Keeper
    2022 September 2022 by Bippinbits
    Tactical, Arcade, Science fiction
    Tactical, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.52 Good+
    Rating Dome Keeper
  • 42
    42
    A Dance of Fire and Ice
    2014 October 2014 by 7th Beat Games
    Music, Arcade, Side view
    Music, Arcade, Side view
    6.51 Good+
    Rating A Dance of Fire and Ice
  • 43
    43
    Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition
    2011 September 2011 by Focus Entertainment
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    6.50 Good+
    Rating Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition
  • 44
    44
    Spin Rhythm XD
    2023 March 2023 by Super Spin Digital
    Music, Arcade, Third person
    Music, Arcade, Third person
    6.49 Good+
    Rating Spin Rhythm XD
  • 45
    45
    Disc Room
    2020 October 2020 by Kitty Calis
    Puzzle, Adventure, Arcade
    Puzzle, Adventure, Arcade
    6.46 Good+
    Rating Disc Room
  • 46
    46
    Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st]
    2015 July 2015 by Arc System Works
    Fighting, Arcade, Side view
    Fighting, Arcade, Side view
    6.40 Good+
    Rating Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st]
  • 47
    47
    Wall World
    2023 April 2023 by Alawar
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Wall World
  • 48
    48
    ZeroRanger
    2018 September 2018 by System Erasure
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.39 Good+
    Rating ZeroRanger
  • 49
    49
    BPM: Bullets Per Minute
    2020 September 2020 by Awe Interactive
    Shooter, Music, Adventure
    Shooter, Music, Adventure
    6.38 Good+
    Rating BPM: Bullets Per Minute
  • 50
    50
    Super Hexagon
    2012 August 2012 by Terry Cavanagh
    Music, Arcade, Side view
    Music, Arcade, Side view
    6.37 Good
    Rating Super Hexagon
  • 51
    51
    Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon
    2021 December 2021 by Vine
    Puzzle, Adventure, Arcade
    Puzzle, Adventure, Arcade
    6.37 Good
    Rating Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon
  • 52
    52
    Nex Machina
    2017 June 2017 by Housemarque
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.37 Good
    Rating Nex Machina
  • 53
    53
    VVVVVV
    2010 January 2010 by Distractionware
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.36 Good
    Rating VVVVVV
  • 54
    54
    Geometry Dash
    2013 August 2013 by RobTop Games
    Music, Platform, Arcade
    Music, Platform, Arcade
    6.35 Good
    Rating Geometry Dash
  • 55
    55
    Mini Metro
    2015 October 2015 by Dinosaur Polo Club
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.34 Good
    Rating Mini Metro
  • 56
    56
    Boomerang X
    2021 July 2021 by DANG!
    Shooter, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    Shooter, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.33 Good
    Rating Boomerang X
  • 57
    57
    Ultra Street Fighter IV
    2014 April 2014 by Capcom
    Fighting, Arcade, Side view
    Fighting, Arcade, Side view
    6.33 Good
    Rating Ultra Street Fighter IV
  • 58
    58
    One Finger Death Punch
    2013 September 2013 by Silver Dollar Games
    Fighting, Hack and Slash, Arcade
    Fighting, Hack and Slash, Arcade
    6.33 Good
    Rating One Finger Death Punch
  • 59
    59
    Gravity Circuit
    2023 July 2023 by Domesticated Ant Games
    Platform, Arcade, Side view
    Platform, Arcade, Side view
    6.32 Good
    Rating Gravity Circuit
  • 60
    60
    Gato Roboto
    2019 May 2019 by doinksoft
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    6.32 Good
    Rating Gato Roboto
  • 61
    61
    Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late
    2013 September 2013 by French Bread
    Fighting, Arcade, Side view
    Fighting, Arcade, Side view
    6.30 Good
    Rating Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late
  • 62
    62
    Nuclear Throne
    2015 December 2015 by Vlambeer
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    6.28 Good
    Rating Nuclear Throne
  • 63
    63
    Bleed
    2012 December 2012 by BOOTDISK REVOLUTION
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.28 Good
    Rating Bleed
  • 64
    64
    Metal Slug X
    1999 March 1999 by SNK
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.27 Good
    Rating Metal Slug X
  • 65
    65
    Jet Set Radio
    2012 September 2012 by BlitWorks
    Platform, Sport, Arcade
    Platform, Sport, Arcade
    6.26 Good
    Rating Jet Set Radio
  • 66
    66
    Descenders
    2019 May 2019 by RageSquid
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.21 Good
    Rating Descenders
  • 67
    67
    Galak-Z: The Dimensional
    2015 August 2015 by 17-BIT
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    6.20 Good
    Rating Galak-Z: The Dimensional
  • 68
    68
    Redout
    2016 September 2016 by 34BigThings
    Racing, Arcade, Science fiction
    Racing, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.19 Good
    Rating Redout
  • 69
    69
    Will You Snail?
    2022 March 2022 by Jonas Tyroller
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    6.17 Good
    Rating Will You Snail?
  • 70
    70
    Rhythm Sprout
    2023 February 2023 by Surt
    Music, RPG, Adventure
    Music, RPG, Adventure
    6.16 Good
    Rating Rhythm Sprout
  • 71
    71
    Melatonin
    2022 December 2022 by Half Asleep
    Music, Puzzle, Arcade
    Music, Puzzle, Arcade
    6.16 Good
    Rating Melatonin
  • 72
    72
    Paint the Town Red
    2021 July 2021 by South East Games
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    6.16 Good
    Rating Paint the Town Red
  • 73
    73
    Maiden & Spell
    2020 February 2020 by mino_dev
    Fighting, Shooter, Arcade
    Fighting, Shooter, Arcade
    6.15 Good
    Rating Maiden & Spell
  • 74
    74
    Kero Blaster
    2014 May 2014 by Studio Pixel
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.14 Good
    Rating Kero Blaster
  • 75
    75
    Love 2: Kuso
    2017 November 2017 by Fred Wood
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    6.14 Good
    Rating Love 2: Kuso
  • 76
    76
    Ghost 1.0
    2016 June 2016 by @unepic_fran
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.13 Good
    Rating Ghost 1.0
  • 77
    77
    Strafe
    2017 May 2017 by Pixel Titans
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.12 Good-
    Rating Strafe
  • 78
    78
    Downwell
    2015 October 2015 by Moppin
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.10 Good-
    Rating Downwell
  • 79
    79
    Lonely Mountains: Downhill
    2019 October 2019 by Megagon Industries
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.08 Good-
    Rating Lonely Mountains: Downhill
  • 80
    80
    Electronic Super Joy 2
    2019 August 2019 by
    Music, Platform, Adventure
    Music, Platform, Adventure
    6.06 Good-
    Rating Electronic Super Joy 2
  • 81
    81
    Star of Providence
    2017 June 2017 by Team D-13
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Star of Providence
  • 82
    82
    Ultratron
    2005 June 2005 by Puppy Games
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Ultratron
  • 83
    83
    Immortal Redneck
    2017 April 2017 by CremaGames
    Shooter, Arcade, Fantasy
    Shooter, Arcade, Fantasy
    6.03 Good-
    Rating Immortal Redneck
  • 84
    84
    Synth Riders
    2018 July 2018 by Kluge Interactive
    Music, Sport, Arcade
    Music, Sport, Arcade
    6.03 Good-
    Rating Synth Riders
  • 85
    85
    Ape Out
    2019 February 2019 by Gabe Cuzzillo
    Fighting, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    Fighting, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.01 Good-
    Rating Ape Out
  • 86
    86
    Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
    2020 October 2020 by Vertigo Gaming
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    6.00 Good-
    Rating Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
  • 87
    87
    Luftrausers
    2014 March 2014 by Vlambeer
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    5.99 Good-
    Rating Luftrausers
  • 88
    88
    BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend
    2014 October 2014 by Arc System Works
    Fighting, Arcade, Science fiction
    Fighting, Arcade, Science fiction
    5.96 Good-
    Rating BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend
  • 89
    89
    Party Hard
    2015 August 2015 by Pinokl Games
    Fighting, Puzzle, Simulator
    Fighting, Puzzle, Simulator
    5.96 Good-
    Rating Party Hard
  • 90
    90
    Railbound
    2022 September 2022 by Afterburn
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Railbound
  • 91
    91
    Dead Estate
    2021 October 2021 by Milkbar Lads
    Shooter, Arcade, Horror
    Shooter, Arcade, Horror
    5.94 Good-
    Rating Dead Estate
  • 92
    92
    Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved
    2014 October 2014 by Lucid Games
    Shooter, Arcade, Difficult
    Shooter, Arcade, Difficult
    5.94 Good-
    Rating Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved
  • 93
    93
    Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
    2013 February 2013 by Gaijin Games
    Music, Platform, Adventure
    Music, Platform, Adventure
    5.93 Good-
    Rating Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
  • 94
    94
    Kung Fury: Street Rage
    2015 May 2015 by Hello There Games
    Fighting, Hack and Slash, Arcade
    Fighting, Hack and Slash, Arcade
    5.91 Good-
    Rating Kung Fury: Street Rage
  • 95
    95
    Love
    2014 February 2014 by Mokuzai Studio
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    Platform, Adventure, Arcade
    5.90 Good-
    Rating Love
  • 96
    96
    Tricky Towers
    2016 August 2016 by WeirdBeard
    Puzzle, Arcade, Kids
    Puzzle, Arcade, Kids
    5.90 Good-
    Rating Tricky Towers
  • 97
    97
    20XX
    2017 August 2017 by Fire Hose Games
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    5.90 Good-
    Rating 20XX
  • 98
    98
    Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
    2015 January 2015 by
    Shooter, Arcade, Difficult
    Shooter, Arcade, Difficult
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
  • 99
    99
    CounterAttack
    2016 April 2016 by Relative Games
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    5.89 Good-
    Rating CounterAttack
  • 100
    100
    Neon Drive
    2015 November 2015 by Fraoula
    Music, Arcade, Third person
    Music, Arcade, Third person
    5.87 Good--
    Rating Neon Drive
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