What games are most similar to Arena Brutal?

The most similar games to Arena Brutal include Santa's Monster Shootout, Coal Road, Twinkle Hunter, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Arena Brutal?

Arena Brutal is a Action, Indie, Simulation game with popular tags including Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Shooter, Platformer.

Best side scroller games like Arena Brutal?

If you're looking for more side scroller games like Arena Brutal, try Santa's Monster Shootout, Coal Road, Twinkle Hunter. These share the Side Scroller tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Arena Brutal?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Arena Brutal. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Arena Brutal but more shoot 'em up?

To find games emphasizing shoot 'em up, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Shoot 'Em Up alongside Side Scroller. You can also explore the shoot 'em up tag page directly.

Games Like Arena Brutal

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Santa's Monster Shootout (2023) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features 2d and cartoony. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Coal Road (2024) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Platformer. Also features adventure and 2d platformer. Tags: Action, Shooter, Platformer
Twinkle Hunter (2024) — Shared: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features 2d and indie. Tags: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up
R-Type Final 2 (2021) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller. Also features space and sci-fi. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller
Kanamono (2021) — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features indie and 2d. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up
The Perdition Man: Interval (2023) — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features atmospheric and 3d platformer. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up
Guns, Gore & Cannoli (2015) — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, Gore. Also features 2d and co-op. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, Gore
Stellar Raid (2021) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade. Also features 2d and retro. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
Black Otaku - SOS HD (2022) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features anime and 2d. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
The Splice Creatures0 — Shared: Action, Platformer, Shooter. Also features adventure and 2.5d. Tags: Action, Platformer, Shooter
Intrusion 2 (2012) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Physics. Also features indie and 2d. Tags: Action, Platformer, Physics
Iron Project: Reclaim0 — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features 2d and 2d platformer. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
Spacewing War (2022) — Shared: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features 2d and pixel graphics. Tags: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up
Habroxia 2 (2021) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shooter. Also features 2d and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shooter
Contract Rush DX (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Platformer. Also features hand-drawn and difficult. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Platformer
Mission Ammunition (2017) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Side Scroller. Also features indie and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Platformer, Side Scroller
The Rift Rebels (2026) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Side Scroller. Also features 2d platformer and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Arcade, Side Scroller
Exterminator V Pollinators (2025) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features singleplayer and colorful. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
Astro Fighters 2178 (2021) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shooter. Also features 2d and space. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shooter
Jet Gunner: Refueled (2025) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Platformer. Also features adventure and action-adventure. Tags: Action, Arcade, Platformer
Shooting Saucer (2023) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and 2d. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Platformer
The Last Shot: Arcades (2025) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Physics. Also features casual and 2d. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Physics
Freedom! Do or Die (2020) — Shared: Shooter, Action, Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and third-person shooter. Tags: Shooter, Action, Platformer
Loco Bonobo (2022) — Shared: Action, Gore, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features indie and hack and slash. Tags: Action, Gore, Shoot 'Em Up
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Paper Pilot (2024) — Shared: Side Scroller, Action, Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and casual. Tags: Side Scroller, Action, Platformer
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Ondine: Prototype (2025) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features 2d platformer and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
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Origami Flight (2019) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Action. Also features stylized and 2d. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Action
Valfaris (2019) — Shared: Action, Gore, Platformer. Also features indie and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Gore, Platformer
The Rush (2024) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features bullet hell and 2d. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
C-RUSH (2014) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Shooter. Also features indie and bullet hell. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Shooter
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Slayer Cat (2022) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and 2d. Tags: Action, Arcade, Platformer
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Speyarranoth (2020) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Side Scroller. Also features casual and sci-fi. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Side Scroller
GUN DOG ROCK RAPID (2020) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shooter. Also features 2d and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shooter
Promethium (2017) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade. Also features indie and retro. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
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Forest Fury (2025) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features 2d platformer and indie. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos0 — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shooter. Also features sci-fi and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shooter
tz mini stg collection (2025) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shooter. Also features bullet hell and top-down shooter. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shooter
Rocket Panda Panic (2020) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Platformer, Shooter. Also features 2d platformer and 2d. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Platformer, Shooter
City Siege: Faction Island (2017) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features indie and destruction. Tags: Action, Platformer, Shoot 'Em Up
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Contra: Operation Galuga (2024) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shooter. Also features 2d platformer and 2d. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shooter
Planetstar Warrior (2024) — Shared: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features strategy and casual. Tags: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up
Shadows of Steel Moons0 — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Platformer. Also features dark and sci-fi. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Platformer
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R-Type Dimensions EX (2018) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade. Also features classic and remake. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
Gun Rage (2018) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features indie and old school. Tags: Action, Platformer, Shoot 'Em Up
Sisyphus Paradox (2026) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action. Also features roguelike and roguelite. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action
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