Games Like Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.9%, Gore 12.4%, Co-op 11.8%, Zombies 11.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct prequel to the seed game, offering the same mafia-themed, side-scrolling action and humor.

From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Co-op 13.7%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Shooter 9%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the exact same run-and-gun DNA, fluid 2D art style, and chaotic co-op gameplay.

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 23.6%, Local Co-Op 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Co-op 10.3%, Shooter 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in 2D run-and-gun action that captures the same retro-arcade intensity and high-quality pixel art.

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: Co-op 17.3%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Side Scroller 14%, Gore 9.3%, Multiplayer 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A highly chaotic, destructive, and humorous 2D co-op shooter that matches the over-the-top energy of the seed game.

Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.3%, Zombies 18%, Co-op 16.5%, Online Co-Op 12%, Shooter 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tactical yet fast-paced side-scrolling experience that rewards cooperative play and precise shooting.

“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: Side Scroller 25.8%, Co-op 19.8%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Action 8.8%, Arcade 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive arcade run-and-gun experience that heavily influenced the mechanics and style of the seed game.

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: Side Scroller 31%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Local Co-Op 15%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, high-octane tribute to classic run-and-gun games with tight controls and challenging boss encounters.

MADNESS: Project Nexus is a third-person Run n' Gun / Beat'Em Up filled with arcade-style action and button-mashing brutality. Gun your way through droves of bad guys in the Story Campaign, or build your perfect killing machine in the neverending onslaught of Arena Mode.

Why similar: Gore 28.5%, Co-op 15.6%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Shooter 13.2%, Violent 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers visceral, gore-filled 2D combat with a focus on physics-based shooting and melee action.

The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.1%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Co-op 13.1%, Gore 12.6%, Action 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features fluid 2D combat and platforming with a strong emphasis on stylish, violent melee and ranged attacks.

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: Side Scroller 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Co-op 10.5%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D run-and-gun shooter known for its distinct art style, humor, and challenging cooperative gameplay.

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 24.3%, Co-op 18.9%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Action 8.3%, Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep weapon customization and side-scrolling co-op action that feels very similar to the run-and-gun genre.

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 34.6%, Action 20.3%, Local Co-Op 18.7%, Platformer 10.2%, Arcade 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced, acrobatic shooting and intense boss fights that mirror the frantic pace of the seed game.

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.

Why similar: Gore 22.6%, Side Scroller 22%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 12.4%, Violent 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a stylish, acrobatic shooter experience that emphasizes creative kills and momentum-based movement.

Shoot, slice and surf on zombies by yourself or with friends. Fight overwhelming amounts of zombies and other monsters summoned by an evil wizard (ooOooOOOo spooky) in an early 1900s London.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.7%, 4 Player Local 14%, Zombies 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Co-op 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A zombie-themed side-scrolling shooter that focuses on cooperative survival and chaotic weapon-based combat.

Superfighters Deluxe is a unique action game that combines brawling, shooting and platforming in dynamic sandboxy 2D levels. Lots of weapons and fun gameplay systems interlock to create absurd action-movie chaos.

Why similar: Gore 19%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Local Co-Op 10.8%, Violent 9.7%, Action 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, physics-driven brawler that captures the same unpredictable and hilarious multiplayer energy as the seed game.

A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Co-op 14%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Shooter 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style, retro-inspired shooter that focuses on pure action and over-the-top violence.

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: Gore 26.3%, Side Scroller 23.7%, Action 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Platformer 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a heavy metal aesthetic with brutal, high-intensity 2D shooting and platforming mechanics.

Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.6%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Multiplayer 13%, Co-op 11.8%, Online Co-Op 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, comic-book-styled action game that blends platforming with intense, combo-driven shooting.

“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Co-op 13.6%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: The original arcade classic that established the run-and-gun genre standards found in the seed game.

Annihilate an evil penguin regime in this cinematic platform adventure game offering full solo and co-op campaigns.

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.2%, Local Co-Op 13.8%, Co-op 12.2%, Gore 10.7%, Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic 2D action platformer with a unique aesthetic and a focus on shooting and puzzle-solving.

It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.

Why similar: Co-op 18.3%, Gore 17.9%, 4 Player Local 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A punk-rock-themed co-op beat-em-up that shares the gritty, stylized, and violent nature of the seed game.

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 29.3%, Gore 19.6%, Shooter 10.7%, Violent 7.3%, Platformer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Challenging 2D platforming that balances difficult gameplay with a humorous, self-aware tone.

Run, Gun and Eat your way through this roguelite RPG shooter. In a world where every enemy is edible, what you eat and how much you eat drives everything from your waistline to branching skill trees to weapon crafting. Shoot fast. Eat big. Satisfy your appetite for destruction.

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.2%, Co-op 13.3%, Gore 13.1%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique run-and-gun game that incorporates RPG elements and a quirky mechanic where you eat enemies to gain power.

Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller! While they were going to their old high school for what was supposed to be the party of their life, four long-time friends end up in a ghost town full of monstrous creatures.

Why similar: Co-op 18.3%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Action 12%, Online Co-Op 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that emphasizes cooperative play and intense combat against hordes of monsters.

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: Co-op 21.9%, Local Co-Op 19.6%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: While boss-focused, it provides the most polished and challenging run-and-gun experience currently available.

Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!

Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, Local Co-Op 18.3%, 4 Player Local 17.3%, Co-op 17.1%, Platformer 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers fluid combat and platforming with a vibrant art style and excellent cooperative support.

Pile on the firepower with the revolutionary Gunstacker and fire all your weapons at once in a symphony of destruction!

Why similar: Action 21.7%, Gore 17.2%, Platformer 16.6%, Shooter 14.8%, Local Co-Op 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D spin-off of the Serious Sam series that focuses on massive weapon stacks and relentless enemy waves.

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: Local Co-Op 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Gore 12.1%, Violent 9.7%, Action 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style 80s cop shooter that captures the simple, addictive fun of classic side-scrolling action.

"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: Side Scroller 23.5%, Action 21.5%, Platformer 17.1%, Shooter 14.4%, 2D 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-heavy run-and-gun game that features impressive boss battles and explosive, high-energy gameplay.

Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!

Why similar: Zombies 22.7%, Co-op 17.1%, Gore 14.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Multiplayer 11.2%

Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time!

Why similar: Side Scroller 36.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Shooter 13.9%, Platformer 9.1%, 2D 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, time-bending 2D action game that encourages experimentation and features a humorous, over-the-top tone.

Shank is the cult-classic revival of the sidescrolling beat-em-up. Play as Shank in an over-the-top grindhouse game, packed to the rim with enemies, bosses, combos, and more by the award-winning team at Klei Entertainment.

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.1%, Local Co-Op 19.6%, Gore 12%, Action 11.1%, Co-op 7.8%

“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.9%, Action 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Co-op 8.4%

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: Gore 29.6%, Co-op 20.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Action 9.4%

PICO PARK is back with all new levels! Play with 2-8 players locally or online in this co-op action-puzzle game!

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.4%, Co-op 18.1%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Online Co-Op 12.5%, Local Co-Op 12.1%

The original Coq of War returns in a glorious explosion of finger-licking fun; with enhanced controls, new upgrade systems, a full single player campaign in “Part 1: The Cockup” with full VO and OST - and a 1- 4 player campaign in “Part 2: The Rescue” with procedurally generated maps.

Why similar: Action 39.3%, Platformer 23.2%, Adventure 17.6%, 2D 13.4%, Indie 6.6%

** Please note: a remastered and improved edition of this game is now available in Zombie Army Trilogy.**Experience a terrifyingly intense co-op campaign for up to four players in this gut-wrenching sequel to Steam best-seller, Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army.

Why similar: Zombies 33.3%, Co-op 19.3%, World War II 12.9% ★, Gore 8.4%, Action 7.6%

Grab a weapon, demolish your enemies, level up, become more powerful, let the gore flow, let the limbs fly. BrainBread 2 introduces a zombie fps mixed with RPG / Arcade elements, the game is very action-packed and generally fast-paced.

Why similar: Zombies 27.4%, Gore 16.4%, Multiplayer 16.1%, Co-op 15.8%, Shooter 8.7%

Bud Spencer and Terence Hill in their first virtual adventure. Slaps And Beans is a co-operative or single player scrolling beat’ em up game with the addition of platform elements and mini-games in which you'll interpret the characters of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill

Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.8%, Co-op 24.6%, Action 16.6%, Arcade 10.3%, Adventure 7.3%

When a mysterious beam from space transforms the world into a game, the Angry Video Game Nerd must return to put the "ASS" in ASSimilation. Utilize new mechanics, power-ups, abilities, and collectible armor pieces to defeat your most powerful foe yet, and save the world!

Why similar: Gore 29.4%, Action 24.6%, Platformer 12.8%, Violent 12.7%, Adventure 11.5%

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: Local Co-Op 48.9%, Platformer 21.3%, Action 12.2%, Funny 7.6%, 2D 6.4%

This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

Why similar: Gore 33.1%, Co-op 16.1%, Multiplayer 13%, Shooter 12.9%, Online Co-Op 9.8%

The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.

Why similar: Gore 36.6%, Action 20.1%, Co-op 16.8%, Side Scroller 9.8%, 2D 6.7%

Fight to survive on a mysterious alien planet, outwit its vicious inhabitants, and do whatever it takes to find a way off that wretched rock.

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.3%, Zombies 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 8.8%

Stick 'Em Up 2: Paper Adventures is a run'n'gun/platform game of stick figure characters fighting through beautiful paper and card levels. Fly across city rooftops firing rockets from a helicopter, leap between pirate ships with a sword, race buggies on the moon, and more!

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.3%, 4 Player Local 14.6%, Co-op 14%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Action 10.6%

Gunman Clive returns in an all new adventure. Now in Color!

Why similar: Action 62.1%, Platformer 26.3%, Indie 11.6%

Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!

Why similar: Gore 18.3%, Co-op 16%, 4 Player Local 11.7%, Local Co-Op 10%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%

The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 19%, Co-op 14.9%, Multiplayer 13.3%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Shooter 10.6%

Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.

Why similar: Gore 29.1%, Co-op 23.8%, Multiplayer 13.6%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 10.9%

Guntouchables is an online co-op doomsday roguelite for 1-4 players. You play as a gun-toting group of 'preppers' trying to reclaim the world from an ever-evolving horde of mutants, constantly working to develop new unique ways to kill you.

Why similar: Zombies 21%, Co-op 20.1%, Gore 18.7%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Online Co-Op 13.1%

Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter is a sequel to Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter - frantic arcade action FPS, featuring singleplay and co-op campaign, various multiplayer modes, all presented in glorious VR and with different locomotion movements.

Why similar: Gore 36.2%, Co-op 22.6%, Action 16.3%, Violent 16.1%, Online Co-Op 6.5%

It's 3am and you just want to get some sleep. Welcome back to Party Hard! Stop parties using hundreds of new ways, incidentally destroy a drug syndicate, and save the Earth from an alien invasion. May the chickens be with you!

Why similar: Violent 23.6%, Gore 18.8%, Co-op 16.4%, Action 14.9%, Multiplayer 12.1%

GunGirl2 is an action platformer in the style of games like Metroid, Castlevania or Cave Story. But with blood… LOTS of blood! Go on an epic adventure and explore a huge world with the heroic blonde chick GunGirl or her best friend GunDude.

Why similar: Action 60.5%, Adventure 28.3%, Indie 11.1%

“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.5%, Co-op 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Action 10%, Local Co-Op 8.9%

Bringing back the 90's-era PC platformer with a game inspired by classics like Commander Keen, Conker, Ruff'n'Tumble & Jazz Jackrabbit.

Why similar: Side Scroller 38.4%, Co-op 15.2%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Platformer 9.8%, Action 8.3%

Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour is an all-new action-adventure in the legendary Serious Sam saga from Hammerwatch developer Crackshell.

Why similar: Gore 26.8%, Co-op 25%, Action 20%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Violent 8.7%

Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Why similar: Co-op 24.1%, Gore 18.3%, Multiplayer 13.2%, Action 13.1%, Shooter 11.7%

KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2 is the ultimate co-op spider-hunting experience! Either solo or as a team of Exterminators, unleash an arsenal of crazy weapons, wreak havoc, and complete dozens of challenges across seven dimensions under spider siege.

Why similar: Co-op 29.4%, Online Co-Op 18.8%, Multiplayer 18.4%, Comedy 10.4%, Action 10.1%

CS2D is a free fast-paced top-down multiplayer shooter. Featuring many different game modes, a built-in map editor and much more.

Why similar: Shooter 25.4%, Multiplayer 21.3%, 2D 13.6%, Zombies 11.1%, Action 10.8%