- #1 Raw Fists
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sinclair Strange
Windows
There isn't anything better than punching things in 8-bit that will end up leaving you with RAW FISTS! *Warning, this game contains old school difficulty* (Blowing in the cartridge is not required.)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Platformer 11.2%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Shooter 10.6%, Destruction 10.5%
- #2 Hot Guns: International Missions
96% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Quantized BitPub: badd
Windows · Linux
Your conventional methods of operation are "shoot first then shoot again!"
Why similar: Destruction 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Side Scroller 11.5%, 1980s 10.8%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
- #3 Bad Dead Shift
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BUG-StudioPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
When a zombie virus overruns the city, an ordinary security guard becomes the last hope in a fast-paced side-scrolling pixel action game - fighting through dangerous buildings, saving survivors, and staying alive amidst the chaos of an infected city.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Side Scroller 15%, Third-Person Shooter 12.9%, Shooter 11.3%, 1980s 8.3%
- #4 Jet Gunner: Refueled
94% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Sinclair StrangePub: Clickteam
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Platformer 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Shooter 11.5%
- #5 Gun Rage
95% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: Denis Galewski
Windows
Gun Rage is an old-school, fast-paced, side-scrolling run and gun, with 16-bit era graphics, inspired by greatest classic games of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Old School 11.1%, Platformer 9.7%, Gore 9.6%
- #6 Future Knight
93% matchVery Positive98% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: Studio KobaPub: Aeternum Game Studios
Windows
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 19.3%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Arcade 9.7%, Retro 8.9%, Cartoony 8.2%
- #7 Best Buds vs Bad Guys
94% matchMixed53% of 32 reviews2016
Dev: Reset Games Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 13.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Retro 9.2%
- #8 Halloween Forever
92% matchVery Positive91% of 181 reviews2016
Dev: Imaginary MonstersPub: Poppy Works
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Something mysterious is happening in the pumpkin patch this Halloween! You control Pumpkin Man, a humanoid pumpkin thing animated by occult forces on a quest to discover why things are so creepy. And you vomit candy corn.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Side Scroller 15.4%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 10%, Shooter 9.6%
- #9 Shooting Saucer
91% matchVery Positive91% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: SinksAdventure
Windows
A flying saucer chases you all over the galaxy. Run away, defeat enemies, and evolve to avoid getting abducted
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Side Scroller 18.7%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 12.2%, Shooter 11.6%
- #10 Sir Noggin
90% matchPositive97% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: Sinclair StrangePub: Scarlet Moon Games
Windows
Sir Noggin is a platformer inspired by the glorious 8-bit days and in the style of the Master System. Relive the days where the controllers only had a couple of buttons and you'd have to re-tune in your television sets.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15%, Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, 1980s 10.1%, Arcade 9.1%
- #11 Red Mist: Rivers of Blood
91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Julian Henley
Windows
You play a traumatized former Special Forces war veteran who sees red when his wife is abducted. In your pursuit of revenge, you must negotiate a dangerous urban environment. Avoid hazards and deadly drops as you shoot, kick and slash through hordes of enemies in this grueling and gritty platformer.
Why similar: Side Scroller 14.8%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 11.7%, Shooter 11.3%, Old School 9.1%
- #12 Coal Road
89% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: BUstation
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Platformer 13.9%, 2D Platformer 12.5%
- #13 RT
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Supanova
Windows
A modern take on run-and-gun platformers inspired by the golden age of 16-bit gaming. Explore hostile alien worlds, unlock powerful weapons and upgrades, return stronger to uncover new secrets and battle colossal bosses in relentless arcade action.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 10.2%, Shooter 8.7%
- #14 Cute Invaders
88% matchMixed58% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Magic Cube
Windows
Something great is coming! Something extremely Gigantic and Adorable!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Side Scroller 12.9%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Shooter 10.1%
- #15 Down With Hell: Crystal
85% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: Mellie Devs Games
Windows
Play as M in this retro styled platform-shooter and blast your way up to heaven!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Platformer 11.6%, 1980s 10.5%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
- #16 Chester’s Revenge
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wojo Studios LLCPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Run-and-gun action game with multi-stage boss battles. Play as Chester, world's most badass guinea pig, who is hell-bent on a quest for revenge.
Why similar: Side Scroller 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, 1980s 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 9.8%
- #17 Super TECHPACK
86% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: TechDev
Windows
A charming platformer ripped straight from the arcades. Run, shoot, climb and chomp your way to victory.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.4%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 13.4%, 1980s 12.7%, Arcade 9.2%
- #18 Yui Tui
86% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Yui Tui is a 2D Platform Action game where Yako, the protector of the island, has been assigned to eliminate the enemies who infiltrated the island with an intention of ruling over it.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 14.6%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Platformer 10%, Gore 9.8%, Retro 9.2%
- #19 Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 801 reviews2020
Dev: FreakZone GamesPub: Retroware
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.8%, Gore 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Shooter 9.7%, Platformer 9.4%
- #20 MOONMAN: THE GAME
82% match4 user reviews60% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Wyatt Everett
Windows
MOON MAN: THE GAME is a 2d platformer shooter. In this game you will find many different worlds and weapons to use. The game is inspired by a certain someone.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Side Scroller 12%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, 1980s 11.4%, Platformer 11.2%
- #21 ZURD HUNT
84% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: DVPub: David Vecchione
Windows
In the year 2,000,000,009, a team of bounty hunters infiltrates a massive facility swarming with hostile AI. Can they find Zurd?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Side Scroller 16.7%, 1980s 10.3%, Retro 10.1%, Arcade 8.6%
- #22 INC.
82% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: OrangepixelPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
A stylish pixel-art platformer with a thumping chip-tune sound track. Perfect for quick and short bites of run and jump gaming action. Taking you back to the retro days in a modern way.
Why similar: 1980s 20.3%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Platformer 8.2%
- #23 UfoPilot : The Phadt Menace - Steam Edition
83% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: nornware AB
Windows
A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Side Scroller 15%, 1980s 12.3%, Shooter 11.3%, Cartoony 8.8%
- #24 2D Owen
81% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Łukasz Marciniak
Windows
2D Owen is an arcade platformer in which you can explore 8 different worlds & experience a lot of adventures. Run, swim, use Jetpack, Pogo Stick, Hang Glider, Cart, Jump Ball & other things.
Why similar: Platformer 16.6%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Shooter 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Arcade 9.5%
- #25 Zahhak
81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Pedro Henrique Baretta
Windows
Fight against a sect planning terrorist attacks in this side-scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.1%, Platformer 13.1%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 8.9%
- #26 FORTRESS DEFENDER
80% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: opmregisters
Windows
This game, "FORTRESS DEFENDER", is a side-scrolling power-up shooting game with an 80's flavor. Defeat the enemies that appear one after another, dodge their attacks, and aim for the boss that lurks in the depths of the stage. There are a total of eight stages with various tricks and bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Destruction 14%, 1980s 13.2%, Shooter 10.7%
- #27 Beer Gunner
78% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Des Interactive
Windows
A fast-paced run-and-gun shooter in the spirit of the classics — shoot, jump, and shred monsters to energetic music.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Shooter 15.4%, Platformer 9.7%
- #28 Starry Moon Island 2
79% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: TigerQiuQiu
Windows
About:It is an old school game collection with ten different types of mini-games.The story tells of a series of wars that took place on the island
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Third-Person Shooter 15.7%, Shooter 14.1%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.2%
- #29 Wasp Wars: New Wasp Order
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CC164
Windows
Blast away wasp scum in Wasp Wars: New Wasp Order! Shoot your way through 12 scenic stages of trees, metal, and more, to eliminate the Wasp Army once and for all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Shooter 15.4%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Old School 9.7%
- #30 The Valley of Super Flowers
78% matchMostly Negative25% of 12 reviews2020
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
The Valley of Super Flowers is a 2D Platform Action game based on the story of the the valley which had been forcefully captured by an Evil Satanis ruler.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 13%, Shooter 12.2%, Gore 11.5%, Violent 10.6%
- #31 ZADETTE
76% matchVery Positive92% of 88 reviews2021
Dev: Le Club des SacsPub: Tell Me Films
Windows · Mac · Linux
A great 2D retro-action-platformer! To the lovers of big pixels and screeching synthetic sounds we dedicate this masterpiece to you.
Why similar: 1980s 17.4%, Side Scroller 15.6%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 13.5%, Retro 10.3%
- #32 Slim Flamingo Vs The 1%
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Joe Sullivan
Windows
Platform infinity in a loop while shooting inwards at the boss in the center! With one health and only bosses inspired by the greatest boss fights for the 2000s, every moment is on edge, electric, do or die action!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.5%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Platformer 11.8%, Shooter 10.9%, 1980s 7.9%
- #33 Jack Dragon and the Stone of Peace
75% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Tea Monster Games
Windows
Jack Dragon is a retro game love letter to 80 and 90s arcade games. Avoid nasties, jump on platforms, glide around the screen and collect gems! Sounds easy, right?
Why similar: 1980s 15.1%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Old School 14.7%, Platformer 12.9%, Retro 10.2%
- #34 Jungles of Maxtheria
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: SlifkerGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Search for lost treasure in this Indiana Jones style adventure. Your quest for fortune and glory will not be easy however. Few ever return from their expeditions into the deep jungles. So, if you are brave enough, the "Jungles of Maxtheria" awaits!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Side Scroller 14.4%, 1980s 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 11.3%
- #35 Contra: Operation Galuga
73% matchVery Positive87% of 969 reviews2024
Dev: WayForwardPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, 1980s 14.6%, Side Scroller 14.5%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Shooter 11.3%
- #36 Arena Brutal
76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Giant Eagle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot lead & blow heads in Arena Brutal, an action shooter that'll put your weapons proficiency to the test! You'll need to manage the uniquely simulated recoil of each gun, keep on top of ammo & avoid getting your face blown off while speeding to the exit for the highest score & the next challenge
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Gore 11.9%, Shooter 11.7%, Platformer 11.6%
- #37 Jungle Rumble
75% matchMixed58% of 38 reviews2021
Dev: Reduc corp
Windows
Become a fearless soldier, face off against the evil Skull and his army in the heart of the Amazon jungle. Survive deadly traps, ambushes, and explosive battles to restore peace. Will you emerge victorious?
Why similar: Destruction 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Old School 10.6%, 2D Platformer 10.4%
- #38 Bebok Invasion
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Mediakomp
Windows
Fight back against a chaotic alien invasion in this fast-paced retro shooter! Blast through 54 levels, master wall-jumps and dash moves, and take down the mischievous beboks before they overrun the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Shooter 12.5%, 2D Platformer 12.5%
- #39 Splood
72% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Esemte Games
Windows
Splood is a side-view game where the player controls a little sorceress, using her staff she shoots clots of paint, which pushes her off and flies between platforms, passing level after level.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.6%, 2D Platformer 17%, Platformer 15.1%, Shooter 13.9%, 1980s 8.7%
- #40 Mr. Semmel
72% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: Cojico
Windows
Mister Semmel is a 2D platformer in which precision and speed are required. Can you manage to pass each level within the given time? Can you beat your own records?
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.4%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 15.8%, 1980s 14.8%, Action 6.9%
- #41 Slayer Cat
73% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Ducktail Games
Windows
Slayer Cat is a classic action shooter game that combines hand-drawn drawings with classic gameplay. Inspired by games like Contra, Doom, and Cuphead. Play as The Slayer Cat as you traverse strange places on an enemy planet, and discover and discover the mysteries of this place!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Shooter 13.2%
- #42 Super Retro World
74% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Lazaros Dinakis
Windows · Mac
Super Retro World is a 2D platformer which is based on the idea of classic platform handheld console games like Super Mario Land.
Why similar: Platformer 15.6%, 1980s 15.5%, Side Scroller 12.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Retro 9.1%
- #43 Freddy Farmer
70% matchPositive93% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: Catcade GamesPub: Flynn's Arcade
Windows
Freddy's daughter has been kidnapped by an evil dragon. To rescue her, he must cross the entire kingdom taking some ingredients with which to make a magic potion, but it won't be easy, they must be collected in a specific order and Freddy will have to overcome the dangers he finds in his path.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, 1980s 14.2%, Platformer 12.5%, Arcade 12%
- #44 To The Top
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Daniel GuachaminPub: Animec
Windows
Accompany Maya and her little companion on an adventure where the only thing that matters is reaching the top.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 8.1%
- #45 Spacewing War
71% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Pneuma GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 8.9%, Old School 7.9%
- #46 Guns of Fury
67% matchVery Positive88% of 968 reviews2025
Dev: Gelato Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 16.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Shooter 11.5%, Old School 11.4%, Side Scroller 11.1%
- #47 HUNTDOWN
68% matchVery Positive95% of 4,407 reviews2021
Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Side Scroller 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Shooter 10.6%, 1980s 10.5%, Violent 8.5%
- #48 Brave Soldier - Invasion of Cyborgs
69% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: JM Neto Game Dev
Windows
Brave Soldier: Invasion Of Cyborgs is a pixel art platform game with a lot of action. Help the soldier save the world from the Cyborg Invasion! Good Luck!
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.5%, Platformer 13%, 1980s 12.7%, Shooter 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.8%
- #49 Pier Pressure
70% matchPositive83% of 29 reviews2020
Dev: Headcannon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take flight in one of three unique ships to battle a legion of enemies and massive bosses across a city sky, through a dark cave, along the bottom of the sea, and into a secret laboratory! Confront a buff, flamboyant crawfish scientist to retrieve the Power Pearl and save your job!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Shooter 12.6%, Cartoony 9.7%, Old School 9.1%
- #50 Full Moon Rush
69% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Silkworm
Windows
Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Side Scroller 18.4%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 10.8%, Shooter 10.3%
- #51 HOP TOP
68% matchPositive96% of 49 reviews2024
Dev: Miracle
Windows
Hop from platform to platform and blast the bugs in your way in this new arcade classic!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Platformer 17.3%, Shooter 16%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Old School 8.8%
- #52 BeatBox Runner
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lumogy, LLC
Windows
BeatBox Runner is a retro platformer with a twist: switch states to survive its unique series of traps and challenges.
Why similar: 1980s 18.6%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Old School 12.9%, Platformer 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.8%
- #53 Arsonist Heaven Remastered
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OMEGACORE
Windows
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: Side Scroller 16.7%, Platformer 16.4%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 9.4%, 2D Platformer 9.4%
- #54 Zenith Into Maronarium
69% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: derevotyan
Windows · Linux
Pilot the Kotel One aircraft. Survive the samozbor invasion.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.4%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Old School 11.8%, Gore 9.8%, Violent 8.4%
- #55 The Man Behind the Trigger
67% matchNo user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Pedro Henrique Baretta
Windows
Action-platform game set in the mid-2000s. Take vengeance upon six key figures of the entertainment industry for morally bankrupt the society you once loved.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.5%, Platformer 13.5%, Shooter 12.6%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Violent 10.9%
- #56 Mow That Lawn
68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Suburban Codestew
Windows · Mac
Action-packed sidescrolling gardening-shooter, with colorful comicbook-style graphics and gameplay inspired by the arcade-machines of the early 80's. Mow that lawn, jump over the holes and don't let piles of dirt, animals, drones-with-water-balloons or mischievous friends, get in your way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Side Scroller 16.7%, 1980s 13.5%, Platformer 8.7%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
- #57 GRADIUS ORIGINS
65% matchVery Positive93% of 291 reviews2025
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Shooter 16.5%, 1980s 16.3%, Arcade 14.4%, 2D Platformer 11%
- #58 Axizon Labs: Zombies
70% match7 user reviews14% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Axizon Labs: Zombies is a 2D Sci-Fi themed Platform Zombie Shooter Game based on the story of the sudden outbreak of ZMB Virus which affected 30% of the population around the world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Shooter 11.7%, Gore 10.1%, Platformer 9.8%
- #59 Meander Land
66% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: WhiskerFjords
Windows
A handheld-inspired platforming adventure! Escape the mysterious desert island of Khnumia...
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.5%, Platformer 16.3%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, 1980s 15.1%, Old School 9.2%
- #60 Snowman Saves Christmas
67% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2020
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
The turkeys have captured Santa to cancel Christmas forever! Jump, dodge, and survive dangerous winter platforming challenges as one brave snowman races to save the holidays.
Why similar: 1980s 25.2%, Old School 14.5%, Platformer 13.9%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Retro 11.1%