Swarm Grinder
Top-down action roguelite with mining and spreading alien swarms
Last Bite Games · Published by Null State Protocol, Gamersky Games · Released Apr 22, 2024
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 1,219
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 42% of 14 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 2
- peak 24h 8
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 2 months ago
- Jul 8, 2026
What is Swarm Grinder?
Swarm Grinder is a top-down action roguelite set around an abandoned mining system on an alien planet. You pilot a mech through procedurally generated runs, collecting upgrade parts and minerals while fighting swarms of bugs. Skills attack automatically, and passive upgrades change how your build works.
For you if...
- +you like fast-paced runs built around skill combinations
- +you enjoy exploring procedural maps while fighting enemy swarms
Not for you if...
- −you prefer slower combat with fewer enemies on screen
What players say
78% of 1,219 reviews are positive · 42% of 14 in the last 30 days
Players praise the fast combat and skill combinations, and some enjoy the mining and exploration. Common complaints include repetitive progression, limited build variety, fuel management, and stuttering or frame drops during busy fights.
Screenshots and trailer
Swarm Grinder system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Processor
- Dual Core+
- Graphics
- 1 GB VRAM
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 450 MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 31
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Tags
- Roguelike
- Roguelite
- Action Roguelike
- Bullet Hell
- Mechs
- Procedural Generation
- 2D
- Pixel Graphics
- Controller
- Action RPG
- Top-Down
- Action
- Sci-fi
- Steampunk
- Robots
- RPG
Recent updates
- Jul 8, 2026 · Swarm Grinder Update
- Jun 28, 2026 · Status Update
- Mar 20, 2026 · We Said We’d Fix Things & We Did. The Big March Update Is Live! And Now 50% Off?
- Feb 13, 2026 · Step by Step Toward Swarm Grinder 2.0. The Latest Update is Character Stats
- Jan 19, 2026 · So… Are We Finally on the Right Track? The First 2026 Update Is Live!
1 DLC available.
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