Games Like Gunslugs

The Black Duck Army is back—bigger, badder, and armed with alien tech! In Gunslugs 2, chaos reigns as you blast through tanks, choppers, giant robots, and hordes of relentless minions. This action-packed, over-the-top run-and-gun adventure is a wild tribute to classic 80s and 90s action movies.

Why similar: Platformer 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Retro 11.9%, Shooter 11.2%

A comic-styled mashup of Galaga-style shoot-em-up, simple platforming action, and Saturday morning cartoon. In collaboration with Eisner-award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Platformer 23.4%, Retro 21.6%, Indie 8.5%, Action 7.5%

Aqua Kitty is a fast paced retro styled submarine arcade shooter with optional 2 player local Co-op.Blast through hordes of mechanical sea monsters in your kitty sub and defend the deep sea milk mining kittens!THE MILK MUST FLOW!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Local Co-Op 19%, Retro 11.8%, Action 8.9%, Arcade 7.9%

Weapon of Choice is a high-energy, side-scroller in which each playable character is unique with their own special weapon and abilities! Blast insane aliens, find new player characters, and choose between branching paths!

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Platformer 16.1%, Retro 15.3%, Arcade 8.7%

Help Hoodie Girl fight the evil MediaBall's inane advertisements! It's a looping shooter in which each loop increases the speed and difficulty!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 12.9%, Retro 12.7%

Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 9.9%

Hyper Bounce Blast is a stomach-churning retro shooter blended with classic platforming action. Bounce, shoot and dodge to survive the ever-increasing enemy attack. Bring it on!

Why similar: Platformer 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Action 19.4%, Arcade 16.1%, Indie 13.5%

Potatoman will put your reflexes and worldview to the test as you journey through scorching deserts, dark forests, busy cities, the tallest mountains and eventually your own potato-consciousness in search of the ultimate answer. Are you prepared to face the TROOF?

Why similar: Platformer 29.6%, Retro 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Action 8.4%, Indie 8.2%

In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 13.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Retro 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Super Cyborg is an old school non-stop hardcore run'n'gun action game! You are an elite battle cyborg who is sent in to investigate a series of anomalies on a mysterious island. The merciless alien known as the 'Xirxul life form' has been awakened by unwitting scientists and now: all humanity is in danger!

Why similar: Retro 20.4%, Platformer 15.2%, Shooter 12.7%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Action 10.5%

Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.5%, Platformer 15.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Shooter 8.6%

A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Local Co-Op 14.9%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Shooter 12.8%, Retro 11.2%

A brutal mix between dungeon-crawler and shoot-em up. The dungeon will learn from you and become more dangerous every time you play!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Arcade 13.2%, Roguelite 10.6%, Action 9.9%

The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.6%, Local Co-Op 18.4%, Retro 15.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 10.2%

This is a horizontal shooter game. The story takes place in a city infected by "coal", where most people have become coal zombies. When the government learned of the great changes in the city, it sent two elite soldiers to investigate the situation.

Why similar: Platformer 16.6%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Shooter 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Arcade 10.3%

A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 14.8%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Retro 12.1%, Arcade 9.5%

Created by solo developer Nikola Kostic - Have you ever wanted to poop on party goers but were too socially awkward to just go for it? Well, Super Duper Party Pooper is about to change all that, the player will find themselves in the middle of a raw human story of existential panic.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Feed some fat furries in an arcade-style platformer!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.8%, Arcade 11.8%, Retro 11.1%, Platformer 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Metal Slugger Ops is a remastered run-and-gun shooter. Arm yourself with flamethrowers, ray guns, and more to stop Skuntank's evil military plans. Humanity's last hope for peace lies in your hands!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.4%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Retro 12.5%, Shooter 10.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%

A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Side Scroller 20%, Retro 16.6%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 8.8%

DINOSAURS. PIXELS. PYROCLASTIC DOOM WALLS. MASSIVE INDIE CROSSOVERS. Dino Run DX has all of that and more. Come rediscover the original runner and escape extinction all over again.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Retro 11.4%, Arcade 10.3%

NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 16.5%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 11.6%, Shooter 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

A coalition of large corporations trying to destroy the root flowers is invading Daejeon. Protect the root flowers. It's not going to be easy. Because... Roots Need Control.

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.8%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 10.7%, Retro 10.3%

Shoot ’em up, with beautiful 2D pixel art, addictive shooter gameplay, classic levels and weapons that will let you perform a symphony of destruction of the alien base in the black eye galaxy.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Action 10%, Shooter 9%

A space game about swinging trash into things and dying.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.6%, Arcade 15.7%, Indie 12.4%, Action 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%

Volchaos is an ultra-challenging old school platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 24.4%, Retro 20.6%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Action 9.1%

Bobby from Team HOT GUNS has a job to locate and secure the legendary Money Tree.

Why similar: Platformer 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Retro 12.8%, Action 11.8%

AngelStrike is an exciting 2D side-scrolling shoot'em'up with handmade pixel-art and a variety of action-packed missions. Play solo or local co-op with friends to rescue refugees, stealthily deliver supplies, escort your allies, and take down hordes of machines in 40 levels across 5 different areas!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Shooter 15.3%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Action 9.6%

In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.3%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Shooter 10.7%, Retro 9.9%

Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up sporting old school pixel art and a retro sound track.

Why similar: Platformer 15%, Retro 12.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%

Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.

Why similar: Platformer 17.5%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Shooter 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Arcade 12%

Shot in the Dark is a multiplayer arena FPS that takes place in a dystopian future where multiple factions have sent their agents to kill for sensitive government information. You take control of one of these agents in an attempt to survive this low-light arena skirmish... in the dark.

Why similar: Action 54.6%, Indie 45.4%

Grab your bandana and get ready for Gunslugs : Rogue Tactics! Sneak, shoot, and explode your way through ever-changing enemy strongholds in this rogue-lite stealth-action mashup. Go full-on Commando or channel your inner Snake—just make it out alive. No mission ever plays the same twice!

Why similar: Side Scroller 11.5%, Platformer 11%, Retro 9.1%, Military 8.7%, War 8.5%

A bite-sized, 8-bit style run-and-gun inspired by Saturday morning cartoons of the 80s!

Why similar: Retro 15.2%, Platformer 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Shooter 11.7%

Dual elevation horizontal 2D arcade shoot 'em up co-op helicopter action!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Military 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Arsonist Heaven is a retro-styled action platformer where you as a mercenary equipped with a jetpack and flamethrower will incinerate mutants in dangerous locations.

Why similar: Platformer 19.8%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Retro 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Action 11.2%

Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?

Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Side Scroller 17%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Arcade 8.9%

Fallen Leaf is a retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes!

Why similar: Platformer 26%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Retro 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Action 7.1%

The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.

Why similar: Side Scroller 17.1%, Retro 14.3%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Platformer 13.2%, Shooter 9.7%

Play Abathor Atlantis Landing and relive the glory of arcades in this action platformer for up to 4 players.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.8%, Platformer 15.6%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Retro 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Abathor is a challenging 2D action platformer for solo play or up to 4 players. Embark on an epic 16-bit quest inspired by Golden Axe, Rastan, and Castlevania IV. Traverse Atlantis, battle demons, and defeat vicious bosses to save your progress! Enjoy an amazing OST from classic-era musicians!

Why similar: Platformer 18.9%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Retro 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

Why similar: Platformer 16.9%, Retro 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Shooter 13.3%, Side Scroller 11.5%

Metaloid: Origin is an fast-paced gun’n'run 2D platformer. Take on the role of one out of three android warrior's known as “Predator” and dash through 9 different levels in order to save their planet from an robot army led by Lucian Corp, whom invade their planet and exploit the planetary resources to fuel their galactic war efforts.

Why similar: Platformer 15.7%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action 10.9%, Retro 9.9%

Save the world from Dinah's threat by defeating angels, demons, beasts, and aliens.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Shooter 15.1%, Local Co-Op 15%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Retro 12.4%

Mago is a retro 2D platformer that puts us in the boots of a sorcerer, who was unfortunate enough to eat evil overlords' food. Now he has to rescue his beloved princess from the dinner menu of the evil Gourmet! Nostalgia awaits!

Why similar: Platformer 23.1%, Retro 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Local Co-Op 8.7%, Side Scroller 7.4%

Frenetic action and LCD aesthetic! In this 2D Shoot 'Em Up, switch between a robot hero and his benign tumor to stop a bizarre cult. You have 8 hours to save humanity's memory: defeat grotesque bosses, ride the skies on your Future Board, and master the chaos in a retro-futuristic Tokyo.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Retro 14.9%, Arcade 12.3%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11%

“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!

Why similar: Arcade 15.9%, Local Co-Op 14%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Action 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh is an Immersive Horror Adventure, featuring a Complex Story and Deep Atmosphere.

Why similar: Difficult 34.9%, Action 34.8%, Indie 25.4%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Best Buds vs Bad Guys is a 2D run ’n’ gun from a game developer Dad and his 11 year old son, with a special message behind it. Travel to 11 different worlds, all presented in classic 16-bit style, with a catchy chip-tune soundtrack and lots of over-the-top weapons!

Why similar: Platformer 16.1%, Retro 14%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Shooter 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Gunjitsu is a fast-paced platform shooter with grappling hooks, rocket launchers, guns and grenades! Kill your opponents or race them for the fastest time. Inspirations from old platform shooters gives Gunjitsu a classic feel while modern tech takes it to a new level of frantic action!

Why similar: Action 58.6%, Indie 41.4%

Enter a world of magic and battle, where your wits and reflexes will be pushed to their limits! Choose your spells, enter the ever-changing arena and prepare to obliterate all who stand in your way!

Why similar: Action 58.3%, Indie 41.7%

Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Shooter 15.2%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Local Co-Op 12.1%

Braveland Wizard - old school turn-based strategy game is back! The graduate of the Academy of Magic is ready for new adventures.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 60.3%, 2D 32.9%, Singleplayer 6.8%

Metal Soldier 3D is a fast-paced run-and-gun shooter where you battle a rogue army across explosive 2.5D levels. Use a wide arsenal, pilot tanks and mechas, and face off against traps, bosses, and even dinosaurs in classic arcade-style action.

Why similar: Platformer 22.7%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13%, Military 10.1%

Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Shooter 14%, Retro 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 10.3%

Save the universe in this casual arcade game.

Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%

Build and protect castles simultaneously in this original and addictive game!

Why similar: Action 40.9%, Indie 31.7%, Difficult 27.4%

You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Shooter 14.9%, Retro 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%

The most secure prison facility in the country is under attack ... The city mayor called personally and asked you to take care of this problem.

Why similar: Platformer 17.7%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Action 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%