8 Best Games Like Megabonk – Minority Mindset

It’s reassuring to see that, even as games change and design improves, the simple joy of running around a large arena and throwing things at waves of enemies will always be fun. It’s a timeless part of gaming, and I believe it’s a key reason why Megabonk has become so popular.

Megabonk isn’t the first game to combine intense arena battles with roguelite elements. It’s clearly influenced by a well-known title, and many other games offer a similar exciting experience. That’s not a criticism – in fact, if you’ve fully completed Megabonk and are looking for something new, plenty of other games can deliver the same thrilling gameplay!

8. Roboquest

High-Speed, High-Action

Games like Megabonk often use a simple, general fantasy setting. It’s not a requirement for the genre, but it’s a popular and dependable style. Really, almost any broad theme – like modern fantasy or science fiction – can work well for games that focus on arenas, replayability, or, as seen in Roboquest, a mix of both.

I’m really into this game called Roboquest! You basically play as a robot – a Guardian, actually – that’s been brought back online and sent out into this crazy, broken-down desert canyon. The whole point is to fight off tons of other robots who are guarding something secret. What’s cool is how much you can customize your Guardian – you can pick different classes and specialize in things like controlling drones or even going totally invisible to ambush enemies. It’s a super fast-paced shooter where you’re blasting bots in all sorts of environments, from open areas to really tight corridors.

After each attempt, you’ll head back to your base camp, no matter how it went. There, you can use wrenches you’ve found to unlock upgrades and change how the game plays, slowly revealing more of the canyon. While the shooting feels different from Megabonk’s fast-paced attacks, it still delivers that same exciting, bullet-filled experience.

7. Halls Of Torment

A Cross-Generational Frankenstein

I didn’t start playing PC games until the late 2000s, so I missed out on the popular titles of the 90s like Fallout, Diablo, and Ultima. Despite that, I can still appreciate how important those classic games were to the history of gaming, and I definitely recognize when newer games are inspired by them. Halls of Torment is a perfect example – it clearly draws a lot of inspiration from the older Megabonk series, but with a fresh look.

Okay, so I’ve been playing Halls of Torment, and it’s seriously cool. It feels like those old 90s dungeon crawlers with the fixed backgrounds, but it’s mixed with the fast-paced action of modern arena survival games and the replayability of roguelites. Basically, you’re going through these creepy underground levels, fighting all sorts of monsters, and trying to find better weapons and spells. The cool part is, when I find stuff like artifacts and materials, I can send it back to my base camp to craft new gear and upgrades for my next run. It’s a really addictive loop!

I really like how Halls of Torment handles getting stronger over time. Instead of just grinding numbers, it gives you actual quests to complete, both during and between runs. It’s a huge improvement! It’s so much better to have clear goals to work towards instead of just randomly fighting monsters, which can feel a little aimless sometimes.

6. 20 Minutes Till Dawn

20 Minutes Or Your Death Is Free

In games like Megabonk, time is always a factor, with a constant countdown to the next challenge or your defeat. We wondered what would happen if that timer was even more prominent – if you knew exactly how long you had to survive. Surprisingly, knowing the precise time limit doesn’t make 20 Minutes Till Dawn any easier.

The core idea of this game is simple, as the title suggests: you’re trapped in a dark arena with only one light source, and you must survive for 20 minutes until daylight. “20 Minutes Till Dawn” emphasizes this direct, challenging gameplay in several ways. Unlike many similar games, you have to manually aim and fire your weapons, adding another layer of difficulty to the constant need to dodge enemies in the arena.

As you play, you’ll collect currency and runes, and unlock new characters and weapons. These help you improve your abilities and push a little further each time you try, encouraging that classic “just one more run” feeling that makes the game so addictive.

5. Risk Of Rain 2

It Doesn’t Get Much More Wide-Open

Before the surge in popularity of “bullet-heaven” games around 2022, many arena-style roguelites already existed, offering similar fast-paced movement and vertical gameplay to Megabonk. Risk of Rain 2 is a prime example, having pioneered this style a couple of years before it became a widespread trend.

Okay, so Risk of Rain 2 is basically this awesome third-person shooter where you’re dropped onto a crazy alien planet. It’s a roguelite, meaning every run is different, and it’s way more fun with friends. You pick a character – there are a bunch with unique abilities – and then you just try to survive waves of monsters. The best part? You’re constantly finding new items that change how you play, giving you all sorts of cool powers and abilities to help you stay alive. It’s super addictive!

Unlike many survival games, Risk of Rain 2 is designed as a roguelite with a clear ending – a final boss fight. However, you can keep playing after beating the boss if you want to see just how far you can go. The game features enemies that constantly get stronger, ensuring a challenging experience no matter how powerful your character becomes.

4. Boneraiser Minions

Let The Fellas Handle It

In Megabonk, whenever you acquire a new weapon, it immediately starts firing on its own. The weapons automatically aim for you, meaning you mostly just need to focus on moving, jumping, and avoiding damage. We’ve seen recently that this type of simple gameplay can be successfully combined with other genres. A good example is Boneraiser Minions, which adds auto-battler elements to the core Megabonk experience.

In Boneraiser Minions, you don’t directly fight enemies. Instead, you defend yourself by summoning an army of undead minions and setting traps – each one fights in a different way. You’ll need to strategically command these troops to protect yourself and hold off attackers. While your minions do most of the work, you can also use spells and special items to escape tricky situations.

Boneraiser Minions features a unique system where you earn coins during each attempt. These coins aren’t just for improving your own character – you can also use them to make your enemies stronger. This creates a cycle where tougher enemies offer better rewards, allowing you to further enhance your abilities… if you can defeat them!

3. Vampire Hunters

Guns, Lots Of Guns

Developer	Gamecraft Studios
Platforms	PC
Release Date	October 2024

Megabonk is most enjoyable when you’ve collected lots of powerful weapons and abilities, letting you unleash a constant stream of attacks. It’s called a “bullet-heaven” game because you create the overwhelming firepower. If you love having a huge variety of weapons, all firing rapidly, you’ll likely enjoy Vampire Hunters, which is a completely original game despite the name.

Vampire Hunters combines the fast-paced action of classic first-person shooters with the challenge of arena survival games, and it’s all about the firepower. Similar to Megabonk, you collect weapons that fire at the same time, but Vampire Hunters lets you equip up to fourteen guns, filling a significant portion of your screen. When fully armed, it’s incredibly satisfying and makes you feel truly powerful.

Beyond customizing your character, you can also equip different tools like shrink rays and ghostly companions. Like its predecessor, Megabonk, this game focuses on quick, 3D movement with plenty of sprinting and air dashes. It’s a fast-paced experience centered around moving quickly and using weapons.

2. HoloCure

You Don’t Need To Know The In-Jokes

Hololive is a company based in Japan that works with VTubers – virtual YouTubers – in Japan, Indonesia, and English-speaking regions. These VTubers have developed rich backstories and running jokes that fans have creatively used in various fan-made games. Currently, the most popular of these fan games is HoloCure, which plays similarly to Megabonk.

HoloCure is a fast-paced survival game where you play as a Hololive talent and fight waves of enemies on different levels. Each character has special abilities and upgrades, leading to chaotic and fun gameplay. Beyond the main action, you can also build a house and enjoy mini-games like fishing, casino games, and a platformer similar to Jump King.

This game relies heavily on inside jokes, mostly related to Hololive. As a Hololive fan, I understood most of them, but others might not. However, even if you don’t get the references, it’s still a really enjoyable and well-crafted game, and best of all, it’s free!

1. Vampire Survivors

Yeah, You Knew It Was Here

So, I mentioned Megabonk took a lot of inspiration from one game? That game was Vampire Survivors. Honestly, most of us probably figured it out anyway – it was a huge hit! It sparked so many games like Megabonk, that it’s pretty likely you’ve already played it. If you haven’t, well, that’s kinda rare, and a little unsettling, but also means you’re in for a treat when you finally check it out!

Vampire Survivors and Megabonk share a core gameplay style: you move around a large area, your weapons attack on their own, and the goal is to survive for half an hour without being overrun. The main difference is that Vampire Survivors is played from a top-down, 2D perspective, unlike Megabonk’s 3D environment. This means you can’t rely on escaping damage by falling from heights – you need to fight your way out of tough situations.

One reason Vampire Survivors remains a top example of its genre is its focus on constant combat. Because you can only fight, you’re always pushed to improve your weapons and become stronger to survive the increasingly difficult waves of enemies. This creates a surprisingly intense and frantic experience, despite the game’s mostly passive gameplay.

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