Games Like Gunslugs

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: Local Co-Op 13.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Retro 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly channels the spirit of 90s arcade shooters with challenging levels and intense boss battles.

“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: Arcade 15.9%, Local Co-Op 14%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Action 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the classic formula with more enemies, weapons, and the same frantic side-scrolling action.

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 17.8%, Local Co-Op 16.6%, Platformer 14%, Action 10.7%, Arcade 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes high-speed movement and frantic shooting, making it a perfect match for players who enjoy the pace of Gunslugs.

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: Local Co-Op 25%, Platformer 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Shooter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same chaotic, over-the-top run-and-gun energy with destructible environments and high-octane action.

“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 13.8%, Arcade 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Retro 11.9%, Local Co-Op 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: As the definitive classic of the run-and-gun genre, it provides the core arcade experience that inspired the gameplay of Gunslugs.

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: Local Co-Op 20.3%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Shooter 10.7%, Retro 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece of the run-and-gun genre that features tight controls, beautiful pixel art, and relentless arcade action.

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: Local Co-Op 34.4%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Platformer 14%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Arcade 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic and humorous run-and-gun game that features fast-paced combat and satisfying weapon upgrades.

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

Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.5%, Platformer 15.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Shooter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep weapon crafting and mission-based run-and-gun gameplay that rewards exploration and combat skill.

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: Platformer 15%, Retro 12.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A punchy, retro-inspired run-and-gun game that focuses on quick reflexes and classic boss-rush gameplay.

Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.

Why similar: Roguelite 27.6%, Local Co-Op 27.4%, Action 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Platformer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, synth-punk roguelite that forces players to keep moving and shooting to survive against a ticking clock.

Wild Guns Reloaded is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, mixing the Wild West with steampunk. Play as Clint, Annie, Doris, or Bullet the dog with his sentry drone. Grab some friends and play together for some four player action!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 14.7%, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Retro 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooting gallery game that requires quick reflexes and precision aiming in a retro-western setting.

20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!

Why similar: Platformer 25.3%, Local Co-Op 17.3%, Roguelite 13.4%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, roguelite platformer that focuses on tight movement and combat, perfect for fans of action-heavy side-scrollers.

Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Retro 11.2%, Roguelite 10.6%, Shooter 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style bullet-hell platformer that delivers intense, short bursts of action and challenging boss fights.

Professional assassin turned amateur campaign manager Steve is charged with cleaning up the city by an anthropomorphic rabbit and mayoral candidate from the future named BunnyLord.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.9%, Shooter 19.7%, Action 12%, Platformer 11.4%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique slide-and-shoot mechanic that keeps the action fast, fluid, and incredibly chaotic.

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: Local Co-Op 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Platformer 14.8%, Action 9.4%, Shooter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides pure, unadulterated 2D brawling and shooting chaos that is perfect for local multiplayer sessions.

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 16.9%, Platformer 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Retro 12.2%, Shooter 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines classic 2D platforming with a unique time-rewind mechanic that leads to hilarious and chaotic combat scenarios.

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 29.3%, Retro 16.5%, Shooter 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Procedural Generation 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, side-scrolling tactical shooter that captures the frantic intensity of clearing rooms under pressure.

An action packed platform shooter mashed-up with roguelike and RPG elements, crazy 3D graphics and co-op multiplayer for one to 4 players.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Platformer 15.9%, Shooter 13.1%, Roguelite 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines run-and-gun mechanics with procedural level generation and roguelite progression for endless replayability.

Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Action 15.2%, Indie 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: While a side-scrolling shooter, it matches the chaotic, weapon-heavy, and high-energy feel of Gunslugs perfectly.

Earth Overclocked is a frantic rogue-lite adventure starring a scientist who is terrible at making time machines, but great at blasting bad guys. Use a diverse selection of weapons to fight off monsters while searching for pieces of your time machine in randomly generated environments.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 30%, Roguelite 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Action 9.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural action-roguelite that focuses on fast-paced platforming and constant, aggressive combat.

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: Local Co-Op 18.4%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 14%, Roguelite 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique run-and-gun game that incorporates RPG elements and a mechanic where you must eat enemies to upgrade your abilities.

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: Platformer 14.9%, Retro 10.5%, Action 10.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Shooter 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style platformer that challenges players to survive increasingly difficult waves of enemies.

Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Platformer 19.8%, Arcade 14.8%, Shooter 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite shooter that emphasizes arcade-style movement and chaotic combat in a colorful, pixelated world.

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

Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Shooter 14%, Retro 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style arcade shooter that delivers intense, high-speed action and satisfying retro visuals.

Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Retro 11%, Roguelite 11%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, procedurally generated action game where you fight through waves of enemies using a variety of inventive weapons.

Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams -- she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!

Why similar: Platformer 21.7%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The original high-speed arcade platformer that focuses on air-dashing and bullet-dodging to survive intense combat.

This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Retro 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Arcade 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, retro-style bullet-hell shooter that offers deep mechanics and a high level of challenge.

The ultimate couch fragger gibfest! Armed with a powerful shotgun, bullet deflecting shield and power-up tarot cards, 2 to 4 local players will battle it out to collect each others souls in 9 different competitive game modes across 4 realms & 40 arenas. This is frantic local multiplayer action at its bloodiest!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.7%, Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 12%, Shooter 9.9%, Retro 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, local multiplayer arena shooter that focuses on quick kills and chaotic, retro-inspired 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: Platformer 29.3%, Action 14.3%, Shooter 13.5%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Indie 9.8%

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

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: Platformer 16.9%, Retro 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Shooter 13.3%, Side Scroller 11.5%

Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Retro 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.7%

Weapon of Choice is a high-energy, side-scroller in which each playable character is unique with their own special weapon and abilities! Blast insane aliens, find new player characters, and choose between branching paths!

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Platformer 16.1%, Retro 15.3%, Arcade 8.7%

Help Hoodie Girl fight the evil MediaBall's inane advertisements! It's a looping shooter in which each loop increases the speed and difficulty!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 12.9%, Retro 12.7%

Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.7%, Action 14.9%, Arcade 14%, Indie 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%

A roguelite action platformer in a vibrant glitch-ridden world. Amass a huge arsenal from over 150 weapon options and face hordes of enemies and tough boss fights. Jump into multiplayer (up to 4 player co-op online or local) to collect, unlock, and upgrade for endless replayability.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.2%, Platformer 20.9%, Roguelite 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 7.6%

A brutal mix between dungeon-crawler and shoot-em up. The dungeon will learn from you and become more dangerous every time you play!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Arcade 13.2%, Roguelite 10.6%, Action 9.9%

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: Local Co-Op 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 10%, Indie 8.3%

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 20.4%, Platformer 15.2%, Shooter 12.7%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Action 10.5%

An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. Outgunned, outmanned and out on your own, plunge into a sky full of hell in a last-ditch battle for survival.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.2%, War 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 10.4%

Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Platformer 15%, Shooter 10.4%, Retro 10.2%

Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.1%, Platformer 17.1%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Roguelite 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.

Why similar: Shooter 27.8%, Roguelite 27.6%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, 2D 9.9%

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: Side Scroller 16.6%, Platformer 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Retro 13.5%, Roguelite 12.4%

Elsie is a technicolour, hyperkinetic, rogue-like action-platformer filled with procedurally generated levels, an army of robots to blast through, and a wide scope of items & weaponry to make each run unique. Master countless magitek weapons and abilities in order to embrace the chaos.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.9%, Platformer 16.8%, Retro 15.2%, Roguelite 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Roguelite 12.1%, Shooter 10.9%, Retro 9.7%

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: Local Co-Op 26%, Platformer 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 10.9%

Angelstruck is a 2D roguelite shooter where you demolish the forces of Heaven as you attempt to reach the pearly gates. Overcharge your holy rifle, and min-max your way into insane game-breaking builds. Unlock permanent capabilities and powerful screen-destroying weapons that feed on kills.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Shooter 19.7%, Roguelite 19.1%, Arcade 15%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

The Citizen Kane of Super Crate Box clones - dance with death through randomised rooms to clear your space freighter of irradiated aliens in a brutal arcade platformer shooter stuffed to the brim with unlockable weapons, explosives, special abilities and defense moves.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.2%, Platformer 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Retro 9.9%

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: Side Scroller 23.5%, Platformer 20.4%, Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Free the galaxies in this action platformer! Jump, swing, dig and shoot your way through uncharted planets. Give hell to the Overlord's forces and face alien foes. Earn rewards after every battle and add them to your ever-growing arsenal.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.5%, Platformer 15.3%, Retro 13.4%, Roguelite 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Take control of one of three playable characters (Gunvolt, Ekoro, and Beck) as you blast your way past the baddies in stage after stage of side-scrolling action! Each stage ends with a boss encounter. Defeat the boss to complete the stage.

Why similar: Platformer 26.7%, Retro 20.4%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Action 12.9%

Extreme battles versus crazy bosses in this Intense 2D Platformer

Why similar: Local Co-Op 25%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Action 13.1%, Platformer 12.3%

Collapsed is a post-apocalyptic roguelike action-platformer. Hunt your prey through vast procedurally-generated levels filled with tough enemies, useful loot and experience points. Fight alone or with a friend – either way, it won’t be easy!

Why similar: Roguelite 33.4%, Platformer 20.8%, Shooter 16%, Action 9.5%, Indie 6.8%

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 27.6%, Platformer 22.2%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 11.4%, Difficult 9.9%

MOTHERGUNSHIP is a bullet-hell FPS where you craft your own guns, fight gigantic bosses, and defeat a robotic alien armada that conquered Earth. Face off against overwhelming odds in brutal, non-stop combats where thinking on your feet is the only way to survive.

Why similar: Roguelite 36.5%, Action 21.5%, Procedural Generation 16.7%, Indie 12.5%, Difficult 10.7%

Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!

Why similar: Roguelite 24.3%, Pixel Graphics 22.8%, Platformer 12.2%, Action 9.9%, 2D 7.9%

Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical & ever-changing land. Battle foes using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, & gear. Gear up for adventure in the dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, & harness the power of Sparklite!

Why similar: Roguelite 18.6%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Retro 12.5%, Action 7.2%

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 34.9%, Platformer 12.8%, Side Scroller 12%, Shooter 10.6%, Roguelite 9.2%

Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Shooter 11%, Roguelite 10.6%