Finishing a game you loved leaves a specific kind of gap, and searching for games like enter the gungeon is how most people try to fill it. The picks below are grouped by what they actually share with Enter the Gungeon, not by store tags.

Most advice on this topic assumes you already know half the answer, which is exactly the problem. One clean run beats five rushed ones, both for results and for your patience. There is a fast way and a safe way, and they are not the same thing.

The short answer

If you want the closest match to Enter the Gungeon in feel rather than genre, start with the first pick below and treat the rest as branches from it.

Worth a look if you want something lighter

Treat the numbers as a guideline; your exact result depends on your setup and current version. It helps to know why a step exists, because then you can adapt it when your situation differs slightly. Price and platform narrow this faster than any taste-based argument. Small details matter more than they should here, so read the order of steps carefully.

Nothing below requires mods, paid tools or an account on some sketchy site. Small details matter more than they should here, so read the order of steps carefully. Most advice on this topic assumes you already know half the answer, which is exactly the problem.

What people actually miss about Enter the Gungeon

Small details matter more than they should here, so read the order of steps carefully. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update. Nothing below requires mods, paid tools or an account on some sketchy site.

  • Check the version you are running before following any step-by-step advice.
  • Test one change at a time instead of five at once.
  • Back up your save if the game gives you the option.
  • Write down what you changed, so you can undo it if the result gets worse.
  • Keep a spare loadout for the attempts that go badly.

The closest matches

Nothing below requires mods, paid tools or an account on some sketchy site. Most advice on this topic assumes you already know half the answer, which is exactly the problem. The approach below has been checked against the current version rather than a patch from two years ago. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update.

Most advice on this topic assumes you already know half the answer, which is exactly the problem. Length matters too — a sixty-hour game is not a replacement for a tight ten-hour one. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update.

Mistakes worth avoiding

  • Following a guide written for an older version and assuming nothing moved.
  • Skipping the preparation step because it looks boring, then repeating the hard part four times.
  • Changing several settings at once, then having no idea which one helped.

Frequently asked questions

Are any of these free?

Some have free demos or trial weekends, which is the cheapest way to find out whether the comparison holds for you.

Which one is closest to Enter the Gungeon?

The first pick, if you care about the loop. If you cared more about the writing or the atmosphere, the second one lands closer.

Is there a faster method?

Usually yes, and usually it is riskier. The route above trades a little speed for a much lower chance of having to start over.

Games like Enter the Gungeon is not complicated once the order of operations is clear, and now it is.