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Games like Recruiting Against Rodents

by Jelly Waffle Labs

Backpack Battles and Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator play most like Recruiting Against Rodents. Of the 17 closest games below.

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Ranked by how similar the games actually are, not by sales. Released and Price are remembered for next time.

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Backpack Battles
Jun 13, 2025 · PlayWithFurcifer
Top-down 2D fantasy auto battler roguelike, hand-drawn cartoon. Inventory management, item organization and asynchronous battling.
Auto BattlerInventory ManagementStrategyPvPRoguelike DeckbuilderAsynchronous MultiplayerMultiplayerRoguelikeIndieTactical👍 18,963
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Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator
Sep 29, 2022 · Konfa Games
Top-down 2D post-apocalyptic auto battler roguelike, pixel graphics. Building an army, tactical combat and exploring dungeons.
Auto BattlerPixel GraphicsRoguelikeTacticalIndieRPGTurn-Based Tactics2DDark HumorRoguelite👍 2,882
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Underboard
Feb 6 · Headless
2D fantasy tactical roguelike auto-battler, hand-drawn cartoonish. Drafting a team, battling monsters and exploring maps.
Auto BattlerRoguelikeTurn-Based TacticsParty-Based RPGBoard GameDungeon CrawlerStrategy RPGLootStrategyReplay Value👍 181
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Dome Keeper
Sep 27, 2022 · Bippinbits
Side-view 2D sci-fi roguelike action mining, pixel graphics. Mining resources, defending the dome and upgrading equipment.
SingleplayerPost-apocalypticRoguelikeActionSci-fiCombatResource ManagementTower DefensePixel GraphicsAtmospheric👍 19,020
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Gladiator Guild Manager
Jun 22, 2024 · Entertainment Forge
Top-down 2D fantasy auto battler strategy management, colorful stylized illustration. Managing gladiators, building structures and fighting in arenas.
Auto BattlerStrategyManagementRPGTacticalStrategy RPGMedievalBuildingRogueliteTactical RPG👍 3,814
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Astronarch
Jan 22, 2021 · Dale Turner
Top-down 2D fantasy roguelike auto-battler RPG, pixel graphics. Recruit heroes, navigate lands and collect items.
IndieStrategyAuto BattlerRPGCasualRoguelikeParty-Based RPGPixel GraphicsRoguelite👍 820
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Ratropolis
Dec 22, 2020 · Cassel Games
2D fantasy roguelite deckbuilding tower defense, cartoonish illustration. Deckbuilding, tower defense and real time strategy.
2DDeckbuildingCard BattlerRogueliteStrategySingleplayerCard GameSimulationReplay ValueReal Time Tactics👍 5,186
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Rocket Rats
Dec 17, 2024 · Gagonfe
Top-down 2D sci-fi action roguelike survivors-like, pixel graphics. Shooting enemies, collecting cheese and upgrading character.
Action RoguelikePixel GraphicsBullet HellCasualRoguelite2DSingleplayerActionVampiresShooter👍 2,405
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Monster Battles
May 15, 2025 · Fourteen
Top-down 2D fantasy auto-battler roguelike deckbuilder, hand-drawn cute. Managing inventory, collecting monsters and battling players.
Roguelike DeckbuilderAuto BattlerInventory ManagementTurn-Based TacticsStrategyRoguelikePvPCuteHand-drawnIndie👍 472
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Legend Creatures(传奇生物)
Jun 18, 2020 · HideChara
Top-down 2D fantasy roguelite auto battler strategy, pixel graphics. Collecting creatures, forming team lineups and evolving creatures.
ExplorationIndieRogueliteRoguelikeAuto BattlerStrategyReplay ValueSingleplayer2DFantasy👍 3,780
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Sephiria
Jul 31 · TEAM HORAY
Top-down 2D fantasy action roguelite, pixel graphics. Combat, inventory management and upgrading weapons.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteRoguelikeCo-opPixel GraphicsInventory ManagementActionRPGCombatCute👍 11,957
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Auto Rogue
May 23, 2025 · 定期的な宝物

2D fantasy combat programming roguelike, pixel graphics. Programming combat skills, automating battles and building unique character builds.
RoguelikeProgrammingIndieAutomationAuto BattlerReplay ValueRogueliteStrategyPixel Graphics2D👍 719
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Just King
Dec 19, 2023 · VISH
Top-down 2D fantasy action autobattler, pixel art. Assembling heroes, positioning party and upgrading heroes.
RogueliteStrategyAuto BattlerArena ShooterTacticalRoguelikeDeckbuildingAction RoguelikeIndie2D👍 1,362
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Eslabong
Aug 24 · shirowita
Top-down 2D fantasy auto battler strategy RPG, pixel graphics. Arena combat, managing mercenaries and team customization.
Early AccessAuto BattlerStrategyManagementRPGTacticalCombatFantasyCharacter CustomizationMedieval👍 1,149
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Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot
Jan 22 · Hamma Studios
Side-view 2D fantasy auto battler roguelike RPG, pixel graphics. Managing dwarf party, preparing formations and upgrading gear.
Auto BattlerDwarvesRPGRoguelikeCharacter CustomizationStrategyLootParty-Based RPGTactical RPGPerma Death👍 2,590
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Drill Core
Jul 17, 2025 · Hungry Couch Games
Top-down 2D sci-fi roguelite strategy colony sim, stylized 2D art. Managing a team, extracting minerals and defending with turrets.
StrategyRogueliteTower DefenseColony SimExplorationSide ScrollerRoguelikeCity BuilderBase Building2D👍 2,134
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Mage and Monsters
Oct 12, 2022 · Lasse Zacho Malver
Top-down 2D fantasy active auto battler roguelike, pixel graphics. Recruiting units, casting spells and upgrading army.
Auto BattlerStrategyPerma DeathMagicRoguelikePixel GraphicsTop-DownWarChoices MatterCombat👍 903
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Share some of the same DNA, but further from the original.

Tower Dominion
May 7, 2025 · Parallel 45 Games
Isometric 3D sci-fi tower defense strategy, stylized low-poly. Building defenses, managing resources and modifying terrain.
Tower DefenseStrategyBase BuildingRoguelikeRTSTacticalRogueliteChoices MatterProcedural GenerationResource Management👍 5,147
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