Games Like GIGANTIC ARMY

HARDCORE MECHA is a 2D platformer action focusing on a better handling. The Campaign mode offers rich gameplay and seamless in-game cut-scenes for an immersive experience. Choose your favorite mecha, experience the fast-paced hardcore competitive battle of steel in Multiplayer!

Why similar: Mechs 52.1% ★, Platformer 11%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Shooter 7.3%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a modern, high-fidelity take on 2D mech combat with deep customization and cinematic action sequences.

A classic reawakens – Assault Suit Leynos is back and in high definition! Get ready for all-out robotic war as the fan-favourite Mega Drive classic is reworked with all new HD visuals for the ultimate alien-blasting experience!

Why similar: Mechs 54.2% ★, Robots 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Action 7.6%, Anime 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct remake of the classic series that served as the primary inspiration for Gigantic Army.

STEEL STRIDER is the follow up to the acclaimed GIGANTIC ARMY and pays homage to the great run and gun games such as Turrican and Super Contra, but adds mouse / dual analogue stick-operated weapons!

Why similar: Mechs 42.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Platformer 13.5%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 7%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated mech-platformer that focuses on the tactical use of weaponry in a side-scrolling environment.

70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!

Why similar: Mechs 44.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Anime 7%, Action 6.8%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, mech-themed shooter that leans into the classic anime-inspired aesthetic of 90s arcade games.

Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine!

Why similar: Mechs 35.9% ★, 2D Platformer 10%, Robots 9.7%, Platformer 9.3%, Retro 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features excellent mech-based platforming and combat that emphasizes the weight and power of your robotic suit.

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 18.3%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Retro 11.1%, Platformer 8.5%, Arcade 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the quintessential 16-bit run-and-gun intensity and pixel-perfect action found in the best retro shooters.

Join the Mechstermination Force and save the world from the gigantic MegaMechs!

Why similar: Mechs 39.5% ★, Action 19.6%, Robots 16.2%, Indie 14.8%, 2D Platformer 10%

Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush focused game that captures the thrill of taking down massive robotic enemies with agile mech movement.

Pilot an experimental mech and shoot giant grenades to blow up sneaky aliens. Stomp their guts, destroy their base, and save the day!

Why similar: Mechs 34.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Arcade 7.8%, 2D Platformer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arcade action game where you pilot a mech through waves of enemies with satisfying destructive feedback.

"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid

Why similar: Platformer 22.6%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Action 10.9%, Mechs 10.5% ★, Shooter 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based combat and platforming that makes every encounter feel dynamic and impactful.

B.A.D is an intense and enjoyable Shoote'em up game that captures the feeling of controlling a mass-produced humanoid robot (Battle Armor) piloted by a single soldier while keeping the realistic fast-paced action in a dramatic large scale conflict, from various Factions of Earth and Mars.

Why similar: Mechs 34.5% ★, Robots 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Platformer 9.7%, Arcade 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward mech-action platformer that prioritizes heavy weaponry and side-scrolling combat.

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 21.3%, Side Scroller 19%, Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Arcade 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A visceral, fast-paced run-and-gun shooter that excels at delivering intense, screen-filling boss encounters.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.

Why similar: Mechs 19.5% ★, Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Retro 10%, 2D Platformer 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides tight, responsive 16-bit action gameplay that feels like a love letter to the golden era of side-scrollers.

The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Robots 13.8%, Arcade 8.5%, Shooter 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio as the seed game, this title offers a similar commitment to retro shooter design.

Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Arcade 15.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Retro 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled shooter from the same developer that captures the same arcade-inspired difficulty curve.

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 17.4%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Platformer 9.2%, Arcade 7.9%, Retro 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane run-and-gun experience that delivers the same gritty, retro-future atmosphere as the seed game.

The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...

Why similar: Mechs 25.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Robots 11.4%, 1980s 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Another title from the same developer that focuses on customizable mech weaponry in a classic shooter format.

An inferno roars over a destroyed secret military base. Then, from the flaming rubble...an invincible super robot is reborn! Mechs born of advanced science and modern weaponry battle in heavy weight Run 'n Gun mech shooter!!

Why similar: Mechs 34.4% ★, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 12.4%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Sci-fi 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A mech-focused action platformer that emphasizes verticality and intense bullet-hell style dodging.

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 16.6%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Platformer 11.8%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Arcade 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern revival of the classic run-and-gun formula that maintains the core gameplay loop of the genre.

“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!

Why similar: Arcade 27.8%, Side Scroller 23.8%, Retro 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.8%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive side-scrolling run-and-gun experience that defined the genre's standard for animation and intensity.

Play Droid Assault and experience running blaster battles with hordes of rampaging killer robots! Discover a unique tactical arcade shooter, with the fun addictive gameplay of 8-bit classics. You'll need your wits and the help of your acquired droid squad to stay alive in this fast-paced retro actionfest.

Why similar: Arcade 18.7%, Robots 16.6%, Action 14.2%, Retro 13.4%, Shooter 11%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique arcade-style experience centered on controlling and upgrading robotic units in combat.

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: Platformer 16.4%, Retro 13.8%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Difficult 9.2%, 2D Platformer 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines challenging platforming with precise combat mechanics in a beautifully realized retro world.

The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Mechs 19.3% ★, Side Scroller 12.2%, Robots 8%, Arcade 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A highly unique shooter that introduces a rotating mechanic to add depth to traditional side-scrolling combat.

Ether Vapor Remaster is a cinematic 3D arcade shooter and visual treat from developer Edelweiss.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.7%, Shooter 9.5%, Anime 8.5%, Action 7.8%, Arcade 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic shooter that blends 2D and 3D perspectives to create a unique mech-combat experience.

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Retro 11.9%, Difficult 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, retro-inspired action platformer that focuses on simple, effective combat mechanics.

An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!

Why similar: Mechs 31.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Shooter 7.2%, 1980s 7.1%

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 17.7%, Platformer 16.1%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action 11%, Difficult 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: An unforgiving, high-speed run-and-gun game that demands precision and mastery of its retro mechanics.

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: Platformer 30.1%, Action 23.4%, Retro 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Indie 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic side-scrolling action game that focuses on tight controls and challenging level design.

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 48.7%, Action 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Indie 10.4%, Arcade 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A polished retro-style shoot-em-up that emphasizes weapon variety and strategic positioning.

AngerForce: Reloaded is an action-packed vertically scrolling shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades. This high octane experience is set against the backdrop of a 19th century human world that has seen the outbreak of a robot rebellion.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 68.9%, Shooter 31.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arcade shooter that rewards aggressive play and quick reflexes.

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 34.4%, Platformer 17.5%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 13.3%, Indie 9%

Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly fast-paced action and a unique focus on boss battles that will appeal to fans of intense shooters.

Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Retro 10.8%, 2D Platformer 8.2%

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

Why similar: Robots 19.9%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Retro 11.2%, Sci-fi 9.4%

Nitro Express is a 2D side-view gun action game where cute pixel-art girls shoot assault weapons with 360° free aiming in the streets of Japan!

Why similar: Mechs 25% ★, Runner 22.1%, Side Scroller 13.4%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Platformer 8.1%

Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Shooter 8%, Retro 7.3%

A brand new entry to the series, NIGHT STRIKER GEAR revitalizes the sprite scaling pseudo-3D style with polished graphics. The new GEAR System gives an added depth to the gameplay without sacrificing the intuitiveness. Feeling the rush of fast-paced music, strike through the night once more!

Why similar: Mechs 21.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Arcade 10.2%, Robots 9.1%, Shooter 8.7%

A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.7%, Difficult 13.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Shooter 9.8%, Retro 9.2%

As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld... Titan Attacks has the same easy-to-learn and addictive gameplay of the classic arcade shoot 'em up, but is packed full of extras - new features, new...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Side Scroller 26.3%, Difficult 15.5%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 11.2%

Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Arcade 16.5%, Mechs 16.1% ★, Action 12.7%, Indie 8.8%

Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!

Why similar: Mechs 28.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Arcade 8.9%, Difficult 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Arcade 15.7%, Retro 14.4%, Robots 12.8%, Action 8.9%

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: Mechs 19% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Platformer 12%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Retro 8.9%

Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Robots 20.6%, Difficult 15.2%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 10.7%

Slash through enemies with the Sun Blade, the most powerful weapon in Shmup's history! Overwhelm hordes of enemies with flashy on-screen effects in this super-aggressive vertical scrolling shump!

Why similar: Mechs 31.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Robots 12.3%, Platformer 10.4%, Shooter 6.9%

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 22.4%, Platformer 13.4%, Retro 12.2%, Action 9.4%, Difficult 8.7%

The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever:The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN. Carefully crafted play experiences, destructive fun, and absorbing gameplay have made the ALLTYNEX trilogy renowned in shooting game communities.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.1%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 11%, Action 9.1%, Indie 7.2%

Don't tick him off! After losing everything he loved, Kevin returns as a raging cyborg. Unleash chaos with devastatingly diverse combat suits in this explosive, high-speed action platformer!

Why similar: Platformer 15.7%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Arcade 12%

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: Platformer 20.2%, Retro 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Your nightmares, now in High Definition! R-Type Delta HD Boosted brings back the dark, iconic shooter with modern enhancements, new music, razor-sharp graphics, and all the intensity you remember.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Mechs 20.8% ★, Shooter 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Action 9.4%

FC-style robots fighting game!

Why similar: Mechs 40.8% ★, Robots 17.2%, 1980s 9.3%, Retro 7.9%, Arcade 5.7%

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 22.5%, Arcade 16%, Shooter 14%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, 1980s 9.2%

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: Platformer 27%, Difficult 21.2%, Retro 12.2%, Arcade 9%, Side Scroller 8.3%

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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Arcade 11.8%, Retro 10.9%

Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Arcade 12%, Difficult 12%, Shooter 9.5%

Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!

Why similar: Mechs 26.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Robots 10.8%, Arcade 8%

Harness the power of dark energy as you jump, slash, shoot and bombard your way through an army of alien soldiers and killer robots in an arcade style, twin-stick shooter with a slick 80's synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: Mechs 31% ★, Side Scroller 16.7%, Platformer 11.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Arcade 8.3%

G WARRIOR is a retro hardcore action shooting game. Pick up the gun and destroy all robots and aliens. Fight in colorful scenes such as snowy mountains, caves, seas of fire, alien lairs, etc.! !

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Robots 13.2%, Arcade 11.8%, 1980s 11.4%

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 13.3%, Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Robots 8.9%, Retro 8.9%

A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.

Why similar: Mechs 31.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Arcade 8.8%, Difficult 7.7%, Sci-fi 6%