Games Like Brut@l (2026)

Shared: Permadeath, Roguelite, Couch Co-op

A top-down bullet-hell roguelike that has eaten more hours than any shooter I've touched this year, and it controls like a twin-stick arcade cab running at a locked 60fps.

Shared: Roguelite

Roguelite dungeon runs meet colony micromanagement in a package that keeps pulling you back for 'just one more crusade' - and now with local co-op too.

Shared: Couch Co-op

A co-op-only action-adventure that throws two players through wildly inventive gameplay scenarios. No solo mode, no excuses - grab a friend.

Shared: Permadeath

Surviving alone was already brutal - surviving with friends who make catastrophic decisions is another beast entirely. A deep, unforgiving co-op survival game that rewards patience, preparation, and someone on the team who knows what a Science Machine actually does.

Shared: tier:sub-5

Three modes, one free download, and a cheater problem that Team Jade is still chasing down nine seasons in. Worth your time if you squad up; rougher if you go solo.