Deep Rock Galactic Survivor

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is a roguelite spin-off of the popular co-op game Deep Rock Galactic. Instead of first-person mining and blasting, you now see the action from a top-down view. One dwarf. Endless bugs. The planet Hoxxes isn’t forgiving, but it’s full of riches if you dare dig deep. Think Vampire Survivors with mining gear – and a lot more explosions.

What is Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor?

Developed by Funday Games and published by Ghost Ship Publishing, this game shifts the formula into a single-player survival shooter. You control a lone dwarf dropped onto Hoxxes, tasked with gathering resources while fighting through swarms of hostile creatures. Missions are short, intense, and never the same thanks to procedural cave generation.

Gameplay Basics

You land, you mine, you fight. Simple? Not quite. Each run is different, pushing you into new biomes and tougher battles. Enemies come in waves, forcing you to balance mining precious ores with blasting whatever crawls out of the dark. Fail to make it back to your pod in time and—well, let’s just say bugs don’t negotiate.

• Top-down auto-shooter action with roguelite progression
• Procedurally generated caves filled with loot and hazards
• Wave-based combat against alien swarms and giant bosses
• Upgradeable arsenal: rifles, flamethrowers, rocket launchers and more
• Survivor-like structure inspired by hits like Vampire Survivors and Soulstone Survivors

Mining Meets Survival

Survival isn’t just about shooting. Every mission requires you to collect resources and complete objectives before extraction. It feels like a mix of old school mining expeditions with the chaos of arena survival. Sometimes you’ll take risks for extra loot. Sometimes you’ll just run for your life. Lesson learned: always carry a spare grenade.

Progression and Upgrades

As you push deeper, your dwarf levels up. Each run gives you upgrades to weapons and perks that stack into wild builds. Flamethrower with extra range? Done. Rocket launcher with split missiles? Why not. It’s the kind of loop that keeps you saying “one more run” even at 3 a.m.

Visuals and Style

The game uses the same low poly style as Deep Rock Galactic, but adapted for a top-down view. Bright explosions, glowing caves, swarms of enemies—it all pops nicely on screen. It’s not about realism. It’s about clarity, chaos, and the occasional laugh when you blow up half the cave wall by accident.

Similar Games

If you liked Vampire Survivors, Soulstone Survivors, or Gatekeeper, you’ll feel right at home. Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor adds mining, dwarves, and the charm of Hoxxes to that formula. It’s familiar yet fresh.

Final Thoughts

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor takes the core DNA of its parent game and spins it into a new, fast-paced roguelite. It’s about surviving waves, grabbing loot, and pushing just a little further before the cave swallows you whole. Need a challenge? You got it. Want to dig and blast in short sessions? That works too. Simple, direct, and surprisingly addictive.