Games Like Glorkian Warrior: The Trials Of Glork

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: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 10.1%, Retro 9.6%, Shooter 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same vibrant, cartoon-inspired aesthetic combined with fast-paced, side-scrolling shooter gameplay.

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 25.7%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Difficult 13.7%, Arcade 10.8%, Platformer 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the fixed-screen, upward-shooting arcade mechanics found in Glorkian Warrior.

The 2D side-scrolling shooter from The Behemoth is back! With your mighty blaster and a group of mysterious kids by your side, destroy the agency and reclaim your spaceship!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Funny 7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a distinct hand-drawn cartoon style paired with intense, arcade-style run-and-gun platforming action.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Arcade 10.3%, Shooter 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines simple platforming with arcade-style shooting and a humorous, lighthearted tone.

Test both mind, body and spirit in this surreal bullet hell platformer. Plum the depths of your potato-consciousness to overcome impossible challenges in search of the elusive, tantalizing TROOF.

Why similar: Side Scroller 13.7%, Platformer 13.1%, Difficult 12.9%, Retro 12%, Surreal 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the quirky, offbeat humor and simple, challenging platforming mechanics found in the seed game.

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

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 fast-paced, retro-styled action game that focuses on accessible, arcade-style platforming and shooting.

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 30.6%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Platformer 12%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane arcade shooter that emphasizes movement and reflex-based combat similar to the intensity of the seed game.

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 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 14.2%, Difficult 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that focuses on arcade-style score chasing and wave-based combat.

If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Retro 16.1%, Arcade 14.7%, Shooter 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic Galaga-style shooting experience with a modern, colorful arcade presentation.

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 34.9%, Retro 13.8%, Arcade 11.9%, Difficult 11.5%, Bullet Hell 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A polished, retro-style shooter that provides the same arcade-focused satisfaction as the seed game.

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 22.8%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Platformer 12%, Side Scroller 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: While more challenging, it features an iconic hand-drawn cartoon aesthetic and intense, boss-focused shooting mechanics.

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 21.3%, Bullet Hell 16%, Difficult 12.7%, Retro 12.2%, Arcade 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game is built entirely around the concept of classic arcade-style action and score-based gameplay.

Weird Hero is a humorous and challenging shoot'em up where the hero, SuperMegaDude, battles countless foes with his arsenal of weird weapons: the Flickinator, the Atomic Toaster, a magician's hat and other strange devices.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Platformer 15.1%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused platformer that emphasizes lighthearted action and retro-inspired design.

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 45.6%, Retro 20.6%, Arcade 18.1%, Action 9.5%, Indie 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the classic arcade shooter genre with a vibrant, retro aesthetic.

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: 2D Platformer 21.1%, Platformer 15.3%, Difficult 11.4%, Funny 10.5%, Comedy 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the high-energy, chaotic, and cartoonish spirit of Saturday morning animation in a platforming format.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 39.2%, Platformer 20.8%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 15.1%, Indie 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It blends platforming and shooting mechanics with a focus on arcade-style replayability.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Difficult 17%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Arcade 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist arcade game that blends platforming and shooting into a fast, addictive vertical experience.

Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Difficult 12.2%, Shooter 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging side-scrolling shooter that focuses on reflex-heavy gameplay.

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 29.5%, Retro 23.6%, Action 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled platformer that focuses on straightforward, action-packed gameplay.

This is an arcade horizontal shoot'em up, that combines solid arcade controls with modern elements like bullet hell phases, tiny hitboxes, different types of gameplay and scoring, collectibles, trophies and many other features, which makes Wings Of Bluestar a fun shmup for both casuals and regulars.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Shooter 10.5%, Retro 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a story-rich, retro-inspired shooting experience with a distinct visual flair.

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 15%, Retro 14.6%, Difficult 14.6%, Platformer 14.3%, Arcade 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers retro-styled action and platforming with a focus on arcade-like boss encounters.

Mayhem Brawler is an urban fantasy themed beat 'em up that brings back the 90s arcade vibe to present day. With comic book style art and kick-ass soundtracks, it offers a unique experience that you can tackle solo or as co-op with friends while defining the next step in the story with your choices.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.7%, Comic Book 25.8%, Arcade 13.1%, Retro 12.9%, Hand-drawn 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It brings a modern, cartoonish aesthetic to the classic side-scrolling beat-em-up genre.

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 41.8%, Retro 20.4%, Action 15.3%, Indie 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled shooter that captures the essence of classic arcade action with a unique visual style.

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: Comedy 34.7%, Action 30.4%, Indie 19.5%, 2D 15.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a distinct, colorful cartoon art style and simple, satisfying arcade-style combat.

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 57.3%, Action 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Arcade 7.9%, Indie 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style shooter that delivers the same nostalgic arcade feel as the seed game.

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 25%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Difficult 14%, Platformer 10.1%, Hand-drawn 10%

GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 16.6%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Platformer 15.2%, Difficult 14.9%, Retro 13.3%

Gal-X-E aims to revive the old-school shoot em up genre, and adds modern elements to it! Fight your way through endless waves of randomly generated madness! Collect spaceships and show the enemy who's boss!

Why similar: Action 61.8%, Indie 38.2%

Why You'll Like It: A casual arcade shooter that maintains a simple, accessible approach to the genre.

Jet Buster is the new 90s anthro shmup, going back to the cuter roots of the genre.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.6%, Action 21.9%, Indie 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, retro-inspired shooter that focuses on accessible, arcade-style combat.

A unique platforming experience where the protagonist, story, and mechanics are constantly changing. Take control of legendary warriors, giant worms, greedy kings, and lazy demons, each with their own purpose.

Why similar: Side Scroller 33.1%, 2D Platformer 21.6%, Platformer 20.3%, Funny 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

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 17.2%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Difficult 11.1%, Retro 10.2%, Platformer 9.3%

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 21.9%, Platformer 12.9%, Retro 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Shooter 11.1%

Alien Zombie Megadeath is a gloriously intense platform shoot-em-up!

Why similar: Action 61.6%, Indie 38.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arcade platformer that focuses on clearing screens of enemies with simple, effective controls.

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Bullet Hell 25%, Shooter 13.2%, Retro 6.4%, Action 5.4%

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 23.5%, Platformer 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Arcade 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled platformer that features challenging, arcade-inspired action and pixel art.

Flight of the Paladin is a fast-paced top-down shooter where you play as a knight of valor and light vanquishing the nightmarish creatures of darkness. Featuring multiple game modes, Steam Achievements and Leaderboards!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 70%, Action 19.4%, Indie 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, arcade-style shooter that emphasizes simple mechanics and retro charm.

HOLY GRAIL for DUMMIES is a colorful and absurd action-platformer about Buckethead, a hero past his prime, in a world that, let's be honest, has seen better days...

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 18.6%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Funny 8.1%, Surreal 7.3%

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 20.9%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Platformer 8.6%

Become the all-powerful Gunboat God in this fluid shoot 'em up. Carve the waves as you stylishly fight hordes of monsters in hundreds of quick-fire missions. Transform your Gunboat and upgrade your weapons, skills and abilities to take on giant, challenging, multi-stage bosses!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Retro 9%, Shooter 8%

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 26.2%, Bullet Hell 21%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Arcade 9.7%, Shooter 8.2%

Blaster Shooter GunGuy is a 2D action rage platformer. Similar in nature to games such as IWBTG. But also inspired by Mega Man and Mega Man X.

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.7%, Difficult 17.4%, Platformer 13.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 10.1%

Join the Galactic Tournament in this fast-paced comical action shooter. Level-up your Hero and unlock an arsenal of weapons. Lay waste to your friends and foes in local, LAN and online multiplayer matches, or hone your skills in single player and custom games.

Why similar: Action 60.9%, Indie 39.1%

A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 9%, Action 6.7%

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 24.5%, Bullet Hell 22%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 11.6%

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 27.7%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Retro 11.2%, Shooter 9.2%

GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos​ with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Difficult 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.6%

A 2D side-scrolling action game with hand-drawn graphics and a fun, surreal world view.

Why similar: Comic Book 35.3%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Hand-drawn 19.5%, Comedy 8.2%, 2D 6.9%

Donuts 'N' Justice is a fast-paced 2d horizontal shoot-'em-up wherein you take the role of one of two Super Cops in the 1980s to defend their city against gangs, violence and corruption.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Retro 13.6%, Arcade 11.5%, Difficult 9.5%, Shooter 8.7%

Super Trench Attack™ is a goofball comedy twitch-shooter based in a World War setting.

Why similar: Action 28.8%, Comedy 22.7%, Indie 16.9%, Shooter 13%, Retro 11.3%

Gryphon Knight Epic is a 2D Medieval Shoot’em up that mixes elements from classical shoot’em ups, exploration and duel-like boss battles, it tells the story of Sir Oliver and Aquila, an accomplished knight and his loyal gryphon that are forced back to adventure once again.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.3%, Action 14.9%, Indie 14%, 2D 5.8%

"The most rewarding game of 2013!" Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures features the AVGN and friends as they blast their way through 10 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the AVGN's adventures in his online series.

Why similar: Platformer 21%, Difficult 20.5%, Retro 14.7%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Comedy 9.4%

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 38.2%, Retro 19.4%, Action 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, 2D 9%

Welcome to Gamearth, a once peaceful planet now threatened by the warmongering Space grunts of Nexgen. In the aftermath of their devastating first strike a child named Rise is forced to take on the sacred gun Shine - and with it the fate of his world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Difficult 11%, 2D Platformer 10%

Cube Gothic is a Story-driven Shoot 'em up Adventure. Shooting enemies and dodging projectiles while solving simple puzzles and trying to comprehend the surreal plot - these are the challenges you'll be facing in Cube Gothic.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Arcade 10.6%, Hand-drawn 9%

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

Why similar: Platformer 26.9%, Retro 26.9%, Action 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Indie 10.4%

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 23.3%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Difficult 15.2%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.5%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Shooter 15.7%, Retro 13.5%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Arcade 7.2%

A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Bullet Hell 27%, Arcade 12.4%, Retro 10.2%, Colorful 5.4%

An addictive physics-based mix of a shoot'em up and arkanoid. Defeat all the enemies while you keep the ball alive in this frantic retro-styled arcade game.

Why similar: Action 59.8%, Indie 40.2%

Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Platformer 9.4%, Retro 9.1%