Games Like Clash Force

Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Platformer 15.3%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a modern love letter to classic run-and-gun shooters like Contra, featuring intense boss battles and retro-inspired difficulty.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Retro 15.4%, Difficult 8.6%, Shooter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential retro-style shooter that nails the feel and challenge of 16-bit era run-and-gun games.

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 19.1%, Action 12.8%, Difficult 11.8%, Platformer 11.5%, Shooter 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a hardcore, no-nonsense run-and-gun experience that feels like a direct spiritual successor to classic arcade shooters.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Retro 13.6%, Shooter 13.5%, Platformer 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the 80s action movie aesthetic with fast-paced, arcade-style run-and-gun gameplay.

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%, Classic 16% ★, Retro 13.7%, Action 11.5%, Difficult 10%

Why You'll Like It: As the definitive collection of the genre's most influential games, it is essential for anyone who enjoys the mechanics of Clash Force.

Mighty Goose is a fast paced run & gun shooter starring a bounty hunter Goose. Use epic weapons and devastating war machines to battle against screen filling bosses and hordes of enemies!

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.8%, Platformer 21.6%, Action 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Colorful 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like Clash Force, this game combines a colorful, cartoonish art style with chaotic, high-energy run-and-gun action.

A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure!

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Retro 15%, Platformer 13.9%, Shooter 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, fast-paced platformer-shooter that matches the lighthearted but challenging tone of the seed game.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Retro 13.7%, Platformer 12.9%, Difficult 12.8%, Side Scroller 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy, and fast-paced retro shooter that focuses on boss fights and precise movement.

A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes

Why similar: Retro 24.6%, Action 24.3%, Platformer 21.5%, Indie 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a charming retro platformer that captures the spirit of 8-bit handheld gaming.

Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Retro 14.2%, Shooter 12.9%, Platformer 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: This action-platformer features high-speed movement and retro-inspired combat that feels very similar to Clash Force.

Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

Why similar: Platformer 21.1%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Retro 15%, Action 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game features excellent Mega Man-inspired platforming and satisfying combat mechanics in a retro package.

Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games.

Why similar: Action 30.1%, Platformer 23.6%, Retro 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style platformer that focuses on simple, effective run-and-gun mechanics and retro visuals.

Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Action 20%, Platformer 16.2%, Indie 10%, Great Soundtrack 8%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes fast, arcade-style action and fluid movement, making it a great choice for fans of high-difficulty 2D shooters.

Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Difficult 22.3%, Shooter 15.5%, Retro 13.6%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced arcade shooter that captures the 'just one more try' addictive quality of the seed game.

Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.5%, Difficult 18.8%, Retro 17.7%, Platformer 13.3%, Action 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, linear action game with beautiful pixel art and challenging combat sequences.

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Retro 20.9%, Platformer 16.5%, Difficult 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished, high-difficulty retro experience that rewards precision and mastery of 2D platforming mechanics.

If a long lost arcade game from 1983 resurfaced today, it would be Donut Dodo - a classic 2D platformer from the golden era, tough as nails and challenging for the whole family! Ready to top the high score table?

Why similar: Action 33.6%, Retro 24.8%, 2D 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Colorful 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on high-score arcade gameplay and precise platforming, mirroring the bite-sized nature of Clash Force.

Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle.

Why similar: Platformer 26.4%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Retro 15.4%, Action 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers high-speed platforming and action that feels like a modern evolution of 90s-era mascot platformers.

Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.

Why similar: Platformer 18.7%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Action 14.4%, Shooter 12.7%, Retro 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: While more chaotic, it delivers the same addictive run-and-gun satisfaction and over-the-top action.

Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.

Why similar: Platformer 21.2%, Retro 18.9%, Difficult 17.1%, Action 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired platformer that balances exploration with classic shooting mechanics.

Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Action 22.3%, Retro 20.7%, Indie 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a distinct 8-bit aesthetic to deliver a challenging side-scrolling shooter experience.

In the year of 18XX, the west is overrun by thugs and outlaws. A group of bandits have kidnapped Mayor Johnsons daughter and are spreading havok across the land. Only Gunman Clive can bring order to the west and save the girl!Jump and shoot your way across 16 diverse and challenging levels and fight massive bosses.

Why similar: Platformer 24.2%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Action 16.8%, Difficult 12.6%, Indie 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A concise, well-designed run-and-gun game that prioritizes tight controls and a distinct visual style.

The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.1%, Action 21.4%, Indie 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, 2D 7%

Why You'll Like It: A pure shoot-em-up experience that focuses on retro visuals and challenging bullet patterns.

Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

Why similar: Platformer 14.9%, Action 13.5%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Retro 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A heavy-metal infused run-and-gun that provides a significant challenge for players who enjoy difficult 2D shooters.

Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by classics such as Galaga and Space Invaders!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Retro 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Action 14.2%, Indie 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that emphasizes fast action and a high-energy soundtrack.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Retro 16.8%, Platformer 15%, Shooter 13.3%, Side Scroller 13.1%

"Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.

Why similar: Retro 23.7%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Platformer 15.8%, Shooter 14%, Action 11.3%

Another tribute paid to yet another arcade classic from the Hero Concept team! Doughlings: Invasion promises a fun gaming experience to gamers of all ages with the innovations it brings to the shooting genre.

Why similar: Retro 18.9%, Shooter 16.4%, Difficult 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Action 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on classic arcade shooters that provides simple, satisfying gameplay.

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.

Why similar: Difficult 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Action 19%, Platformer 15.5%, Indie 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult 2D action game that tests player reflexes with intense, screen-filling combat.

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 18.8%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Difficult 12.8%, Retro 12.6%, Platformer 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, retro-styled shooter that blends platforming elements with arcade-style combat.

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.2%, Platformer 17.2%, Action 12.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep run-and-gun experience that allows for weapon customization while maintaining a classic 2D feel.

A single classic cartoon inspired boss fight platformer, with shoot em' up game mechanics. Run, jump, and shoot with four unique bullet types and two difficulty modes. Try to get a gold rank in this hand-drawn, traditionally animated boss fight.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Action 15.3%, Platformer 14%, Difficult 13.4%, Indie 12.7%

Cybarian The Time Travelling Warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes.

Why similar: Retro 17.6%, Difficult 16.3%, Platformer 15%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Action 9.8%

Bloo Kid 2 is a classic 2D retro-style platformer experience with lovely designed pixel-graphics and a full chiptune soundtrack. Run, jump and swim your way through five huge worlds with twelve levels each. Master brutal bossfights and discover lots of secrets in the world of Bloo Kid 2.

Why similar: Platformer 28.4%, Action 21.2%, Retro 20.7%, Indie 15.2%, 2D 8%

Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Retro 17.8%, Difficult 13.7%, Action 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%

Big Action Mega Fight! is a classic single player beat 'em up/brawler with a modern twist! Hilarious 2D cartoon combat inspired by Streets of Rage, Final Fight, Turtles in Time and Battletoads. Blast your way through levels filled with luscious art and unforgettable enemies. How fast can you SMASH?

Why similar: Action 37.4%, Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Indie 20.7%, 2D 13.7%

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Platformer 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Classic 13.6% ★, Retro 11.2%, Action 7.5%

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Why similar: Difficult 24.4%, Platformer 21.9%, Retro 15%, Action 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!

Why similar: Classic 18% ★, Side Scroller 15.9%, Retro 13.7%, Difficult 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%

Contract Rush DX is a hand-animated 2D Shoot 'Em Up, with multiple playable characters. Explore the world, collect powerful upgrades throughout levels, and unleash them to defeat difficult boss battles!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Difficult 23.7%, Platformer 16%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 9.6%

Super Blasting Boy is a logical platform platformer made in the best traditions of retro games of the late 80's and 90's.

Why similar: Difficult 15.9%, Action 15.6%, Platformer 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Retro 11.6%

Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Retro 16.8%, Action 16.7%, Difficult 16.3%, Classic 12.7% ★

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.4%, Platformer 17.4%, Difficult 13.8%, Retro 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.

Why similar: Difficult 27.7%, Platformer 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Retro 10.2%

Retro Game Crunch is a series of 7 games, full of the charm and challenge of the 8-bit generation. Each world feels like an authentic NES classic. A massive genre-spanning collection.

Why similar: Retro 27.3%, Action 14.6%, Platformer 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Side Scroller 10.3%

Explore branching levels, fight quirky bosses, and save the day in this retro platformer inspired by the classics!

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.7%, Retro 18.4%, Difficult 15%, Platformer 14.2%, Action 9.9%

Love pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a “12-bit” action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun!

Why similar: Platformer 21.2%, Retro 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Side Scroller 11%, Classic 9.3% ★

A frenetic hand-drawn bullet hell shooter, blending run-and-gun mechanics with classic shmup action in looping arenas. Inspired by drawn-on-film animation of the 1930's - shoot, dash and pound your way through the Animator's creations.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 10.8%, 2D 6.9%

A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Action 16.6%, Difficult 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Indie 10.4%

Atomik: RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.

Why similar: Action 19.7%, Difficult 19.2%, Platformer 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Indie 10.9%

Steel yourself for a relentless display of might and muscle…brawn and bravery…magic and mayhem! Inspired by heroic fantasy fiction, Tiny Barbarian DX combines engaging 2D platform action and combo-based hack-and-slash combat with retro-style pixel art and a loincloth-stirring chiptune soundtrack.

Why similar: Action 37.8%, Platformer 30.2%, Retro 23%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Shooter 17.5%, Action 11.5%, Retro 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

Part 1 of arcade epic 198X. A coming-of-age story told through multiple games and genres. Experience the thrill of shooting, driving, jumping, fighting and role-playing in 5 full-blown arcade stages – combined with cinematic pixel-art storytelling.

Why similar: Retro 42.9%, Indie 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, 2D 4.8%

Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Action 16.3%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Platformer 13.7%, Retro 12.9%, Difficult 12.8%

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

Why similar: Difficult 28.5%, Platformer 23.2%, Retro 15.9%, Action 9.9%, Side Scroller 7.3%

Ultionus is a love-letter to the home computer arcade games of the late 80s and early 90s, with colorful 2D visuals, catchy chiptune music by the legendary Jake 'Virt' Kaufman, and 7 stages of hard-as-nails gameplay.

Why similar: Retro 25.5%, Platformer 18.3%, Action 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Side Scroller 8.3%

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 18.4%, Retro 14.2%, Difficult 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Fight for your life in this state-of-the-art 8-bit platformer!

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.7%, Retro 19.4%, Platformer 16.3%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 10.4%

A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Shooter 26.3%, Action 16%, Retro 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Dogurai is a retro-styled platformer with animal-like characters, graphics and soundtrack designed with old portable games in mind - down to the limited color ranges and sprite sizes!

Why similar: Action 26.5%, Retro 22.2%, Platformer 20.5%, Indie 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%