Boss Rush tag
Tag created in September 2021
Boss Rush's popularity amongst developers
This graph shows games released over the years with the Boss Rush tag and the percentage they represent. The releases count conveys the quantity of games published on Steam each year. It usually follows the increasing amount of Steam games released.
The percentage gives a better estimate of the tag's trend. It shows if the Boss Rush tag is getting more or less popular amongst developers. The Review chart can let us know if this trend is a positive thing (i.e. players interest for the tag is growing) or a negative one (the tag is overcrowded).
The Boss Rush game tag peaked in 2023 with 10 games released. The popularity of the tag is in a range between 0.03% in 2011 and 0.0015% in 2019.
Bear in mind that 2023 is not over yet. The number of releases will continue to increase, but the percentage is already a good estimate of things to come.
Boss Rush's popularity amongst players
This graph displays the reviews for games associated with the Boss Rush tag, both as count and as a percentage of all Steam reviews, and the value for an average game. If the normalized and average lines are too small, you can deactivate the review count and % of the average lines by clicking on the legend.
The review count gives a view of the sheer amount of reviews a tag receives, but it also follows the popularity of Steam itself. That is why the normalized value as a percentage of all Steam reviews is often more interesting, as it gives you the popularity trend for Boss Rush tag games.
A typical game associated with this tag collected on average between 2 (2012) and 1324 (2021) reviews. Bear in mind that it is the average, and it can be strongly influenced by extreme values, like the release of a very popular game with this tag.
The reviews per game as a percentage of the average show that games in the Boss Rush tag received between 1% (2013) and 324% (2021) reviews compared to other tags.
Positive reviews ratio for Boss Rush, per language
This graph shows an aggregated Steam rating for the whole Boss Rush tag, separated by language. It helps estimate how different audiences judge a game with this tag. A lower rating doesn't always mean that the audience doesn't enjoy that particular tag, as some cultures tend to always give lower scores. But it will affect a game's rating nonetheless.
The highest rating for Boss Rush is 100% for the Bulgarian language, and the lowest is 63% for the Finnish language.
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| Image | Name | Description | Price | Rating | Release Date |
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  | Puppet Kings | Puppet Kings is a modern take on the Breakout genre taking block-breaking to new levels of fun by introducing characters, boss rush as primary game mode and a roguelike twist. | 9.99 | 75% | Dec 11, 2017 |
  | Roto Force | Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses. | 7.99 | 97.4% | Jul 18, 2023 |
  | BOSSGAME: The Final Boss Is My Heart | BOSSGAME: The Final Boss Is My Heart is a lesbian romance boss rush! Sophie and Anna are broke and trying to pay rent by hunting devils. Fight colorful bosses, flirt with your girlfriend, and uncover the mysteries of Mammon City in this lightning-fast action game! | 9.99 | N/A | Jul 20, 2023 |
  | Rustled Pete | Rustled Pete is a very unforgiving boss fighting game. There is only one boss in the game and his name is Pete The Rustled. He has 4 forms, each one is harder than the other. Good luck! | 1.99 | N/A | Feb 28, 2023 |
  | Hyper Shapes | Hyper Shapes is a frenetic minimalist Boss Rush where understanding the enemies attack patterns and weaknesses is key. | 4.99 | 76.9% | Jan 26, 2023 |
  | Objector | In Objector, you play as an enemy of the king. Join the history of opposition against ruthless power in a diverse fantasy world by facing difficulties and beating bosses waiting for you in challenging gameplay. | 4.99 | N/A | Aug 1, 2023 |
  | Dream Flash | Dream Flash is a fast paced boss rush rouge-lite that follows a soul exploring the dreamscape. Collect a wide array of items and weapons in order to make the soul even more powerful. Gain the power to transform into even stronger forms in order to combat increasingly difficult enemies. | 6.99 | N/A | May 15, 2019 |
  | Super Gear Quest | Follow a young Kewtian called Starter as he barrels through tons of boss fights, explores colorful environments, and meets strange characters in this action-packed Metroidvania adventure! | 14.99 | 87.5% | May 5, 2020 |
  | Perish Song | Perish Song is a 2D action rogue-lite. Traverse through different environments as you battle unique enemies and bosses. Discover the secrets of the world as you dash and blast through anything standing in your path. Each death is an opportunity to learn, adapt, and overcome. | 7.99 | N/A | Nov 3, 2022 |
  | Furi | The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game. | 19.99 | 91.6% | Jul 5, 2016 |
  | Probo Rush | Probo Rush is a classic shoot 'em up bullet hell game with a boss rush twist. Fight against machines, aliens, and nature as you take on ten challenging boss battles. With adjustable health and an Assist Mode, Probo Rush offers a challenging but accessible gaming experience. | 4.99 | 92.3% | Jul 25, 2023 |
  | sunny-place-2 | Battle against chaotic bullet hell bosses with online strangers (or friends!) Customise your outfit or make and upload a boss for others to enjoy! :) | 6.99 | N/A | Nov 30, 2022 |
  | Tribes of Midgard | A vibrant blend of survival and action RPG for 1-10 players! Craft legendary items, grow your home base and embark on an epic journey through procedural realms to face towering creatures hel-bent on unleashing Ragnarök. Valhalla can wait, Einherjar! | 19.99 | 76.2% | Jul 27, 2021 |
  | Pedro Land DX | An intense, retro run-and-gun platformer western game! | 3.99 | N/A | Jun 17, 2022 |
  | PASKA BATTLE STYLE! | The time has finally come! All the most dangerous people in the world have reunited to show off their talents in the annual Paska Battle Style anniversary and you, yes, YOU, will have to shut their big egos off! | Free | N/A | Dec 17, 2018 |
  | Gripper | Gripper is a story-driven action game with boss fights on wheels. Tear your enemies apart with a grappling hook. Rip out their metal hearts to gain abilities. Rescue your family and uncover the secrets of the collapsing world. | 19.99 | 86.7% | Mar 29, 2023 |
  | Nowhere Patrol | Nowhere Patrol is a boss rush game with bullet hell and platforming elements. Inspired by classic action arcade games with it's steep difficulty curve and non-stop action. | 4.99 | 97.3% | Nov 5, 2018 |
  | Tear of Titans | Tear of Titans is a singleplayer third person shooter bullet hell. Dodge complex bullet patterns through precision movement, dashing, and jumping to avoid an onslaught of enemy attacks. Defeat the Titans in this science fantasy boss rush adventure. | 3.99 | N/A | Feb 27, 2023 |
  | STARR RINGER | Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER. | 9.99 | N/A | Oct 7, 2022 |
  | Eldest Souls | Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian. | 19.99 | 78.6% | Jul 29, 2021 |
  | The Void Rains Upon Her Heart | Help her heart battle tough bosses in this Boss Rush, Bullet-hell with rogue-lite elements. Fight through several randomly chosen boss battles leading up to a final battle. Each defeated monster will give her random gifts that power up her heart. Don't let her heart break! | 12.99 | 99.8% | Feb 14, 2018 |
  | Grimrush | Grimrush is a top down action game in which you must face off a gauntlet of seven brutal boss fights. Utilize three characters and a large selection of active and passive abilities. Balance offense and defense to take down the bosses and maximize your score! | Free | 90% | Nov 30, 2017 |
  | Titan Souls | Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power. | 14.99 | 83.1% | Apr 14, 2015 |
  | Starry Knight | Walk in Van Gogh’s paintings. Fight with the struggle that he went through in his life. Unveil the destiny of the starry, starry knight.Starry Knight is a 2D boss rush game focusing on unique boss design and emotional experiences. | 2.99 | 83% | Dec 15, 2021 |
  | Zahalia: The Curse of Zezor | Zahalia is a top-down action-rpg with item collection and dungeon exploring. Take back the 7 Crystals from the traitor Zezor and stop General Skull Knight from invading Zahalia. Explore to find new items to allow you to have access to more of the map and gain new abilities. | 4.99 | N/A | Sep 7, 2022 |