Coming Jan 5, 2027

Hephaestus Protocol

By Andrew Mullen

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Hephaestus Protocol is a game tagged Bullet Heaven, Casual and Action by Andrew Mullen, launching on Steam on Jan 5, 2027. That is a quiet week for games like it, with 7 similar games launching the same week. The quietest week ahead for games like it starts Nov 23. The Steam games most like it include After School Grounds (방과후운동장), Glintwave and Toon Survivors.

Hephaestus Protocol is a mythology centric Bullet Heaven Action Roguelike where players forge weapons mid-battle, and carve through endless waves of enemies, including mythical beasts, as well as the Gods themselves.

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Busiest weeks for games like this one in the next 12 weeks:

Week of Oct 26, 2026 — Packed, 349 similar games
Week of Nov 2, 2026 — Packed, 290 similar games
Week of Nov 9, 2026 — Busy, 220 similar games

Quietest: Nov 23, Dec 7, Jan 11.

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After School Grounds (방과후운동장) 81% match · Bullet Heaven, Casual, Action Roguelike
Glintwave 79% match · Bullet Heaven, Casual, Action
Toon Survivors 77% match · Bullet Heaven, Casual, Action
Died in the Tower Again 77% match · Bullet Heaven, Casual, Action
Trial by Mana 76% match · Bullet Heaven, Action, Action Roguelike
The Mindvasion 76% match · Casual, Action, Action Roguelike
Versebound 76% match · Bullet Heaven, Action, Action Roguelike
Loki's Revenge 75% match · Bullet Heaven, Casual, Action
Brewed and Battered 75% match · Bullet Heaven, Casual, Action
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