60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, 2D, Anime, Pixel Graphics.
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection brings together and updates the apeX of 2D action for new and old players alike. The Dual Collection includes both Luminous Avenger iX 1 and 2, with all all DLC included, as well as balance adjustments.
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2
Break into the new apeX of 2D action! INTI CREATES is proud to present new apeX of cutting-edge 2D action with Luminous Avenger iX 2!
Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced
The Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced is a collection of three traditional 2D action platformers, “Azure Striker Gunvolt” (2014), “Azure Striker Gunvolt 2” (2016), and “Azure Striker Gunvolt 3” (2022) together in one release, complete with all DLC.
Break into the new apeX of 2D action! INTI CREATES is proud to present new apeX of cutting-edge 2D action with Luminous Avenger iX 2!
Why similar: Action 18.5%, 2D Platformer 18.4%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Side Scroller 13%, Anime 9.4%
The Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced is a collection of three traditional 2D action platformers, “Azure Striker Gunvolt” (2014), “Azure Striker Gunvolt 2” (2016), and “Azure Striker Gunvolt 3” (2022) together in one release, complete with all DLC.
Why similar: Action 16.7%, Side Scroller 16.5%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Action-Adventure 13%
Experience the apeX of 2D action! A new era of 2D action begins now! Get ready for high-speed, stylish 2D side-scrolling action like never before. Inti Creates presents the ultimate in classic 2D action with "Luminous Avenger iX"!
Why similar: Action 31.8%, Platformer 24.7%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Anime 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!
Why similar: Platformer 16.5%, Action 14.2%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
The ultra-refined 2D side-scrolling action you remember from "Azure Striker Gunvolt" is recharged and better than ever! In Gunvolt 2, series anti-hero Copen joins the fray as a playable character! Copy abilities from defeated boss characters and use them as your own!
Why similar: Platformer 33.1%, Action 28.9%, Anime 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, 2D 7.3%
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings together six classic titles in one game: Mega Man Zero 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent. The collection also features Z-Chaser, an exclusive new mode created just for this set of games.
Why similar: Action 40%, Platformer 21.7%, Side Scroller 8%, Anime 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
Enter a virtual world of cyber-landscapes and unravel the mystery behind its creation! "Mighty Gunvolt Burst" is a retro-style 2D side-scrolling action game with an authentic feel. Play as "Beck," "Gunvolt," or "Ekoro," and experience their new stories in this unique parallel universe.
Why similar: Action 56.6%, Platformer 43.4%
Complete the exciting Mega Man X saga with four action-packed titles! This collection showcases the evolution of the series with Mega Man X5, Mega Man X6, Mega Man X7, and Mega Man X8. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Why similar: Platformer 33.3%, Action 25.4%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Anime 10.1%, 2D 6.4%
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.
Why similar: Platformer 28%, Action 27.6%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Anime 9%, 2D 5.5%
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.
Why similar: Platformer 27.2%, Action 25.6%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Anime 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Why similar: Platformer 21.5%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action 14.4%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Anime 10.1%
The Blue Bomber is back in this second collection of classic Capcom titles! Featuring faithful reproductions of Mega Man 7, 8, 9, & 10, this collection is bursting with additional content, from time trials and remix challenges to a music player and an extensive gallery of rare illustrations.
Why similar: Platformer 33.9%, Action 22.5%, Side Scroller 18%, Anime 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
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 35.7%, Action 29%, Side Scroller 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
Join Jason, Eve, and Fred on an intergalactic journey! The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure title "Blaster Master Zero" returns with its long-awaited sequel! Experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth's mutant scourge in "Blaster Master Zero".
Why similar: Action 34%, Platformer 33.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Anime 11.5%, 2D 6.8%
"Divine Dynamo Flamefrit" is bringing back classic 2D action! Play as the hero Yuto in top-down slashing adventure stages, and pilot the magical robot Flamefrit for first-person boss battles! Master both styles of gameplay to restore peace to the parallel world of Hologard!
Why similar: Action 25.5%, Adventure 21.8%, Action-Adventure 19.9%, Anime 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%
The renowned Mega Man Battle Network series is back! Vol. 1 contains Mega Man Battle Network 1-3, including both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 3 for a total of four titles, plus additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! In addition, online play is supported!
Why similar: Action 50.9%, Pixel Graphics 29.1%, 2D 8.3%, Anime 7.4%, Singleplayer 4.4%
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
Why similar: Platformer 31.2%, Side Scroller 24.5%, Action 20%, Adventure 5%, Anime 4.8%
Mega Man X DiVE reimagined the world of the Mega Man X series, and now it's getting an offline version! Strengthen your characters and weapons with a variety of powerups to make them all your own. Then test them out in the side-scrolling action of "what-if" worlds in Mega Man X!
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.1%, Action 26.4%, Sci-fi 11.1%, 2D 10%, Platformer 7.1%
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 34.5%, Action 29%, Platformer 24.9%, 2D 7%, Pixel Graphics 4%
In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19%, Platformer 18.7%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 10.7%
Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.9%, Action-Adventure 22.6%, Action 18.6%, Platformer 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
The renowned Mega Man Battle Network series, which has expanded into anime and comics, is back. Volume 2 includes six action packed games from both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 4 to both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 6, plus additional features like a gallery and online play!
Why similar: Action 51%, Pixel Graphics 28.5%, Anime 8.7%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 3.5%
Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.
Why similar: Platformer 21.4%, 2D Platformer 20.1%, Action 12.9%, Anime 10.2%, Adventure 9%
The Mega Man Star Force series, which expanded into an anime, is back in the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection! This collection includes seven games and additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! Online play is also supported!
Why similar: Action 50.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Story Rich 13.5%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Anime 7.9%
Rocket Knight Adventures:Re-Sparked has 3 games. This collection immerses players in these thrilling classic titles on Steam.
Why similar: Platformer 31.1%, 2D Platformer 26.6%, Action 26.3%, Fantasy 8%, 2D 6.8%
Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.
Why similar: Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 16.1%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Action 11.5%
The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.2%, Platformer 19.8%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Anime 9.1%, Action 8.7%
Dive into the enchanting worlds of LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete! Tag along on Alex and Hiro's quests and challenge enemies like the Magic Emperor and God of Destruction to save the world from dire peril in two adventures set 1000 years apart from each other!
Why similar: Anime 34.2%, Adventure 33.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Fantasy 9.4%, 2D 5.8%
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Why similar: Platformer 36%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Action 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, 2D 6.4%
Mighty No. 9 is a 2D Side-scrolling Action game that takes the best elements from 8 and 16-bit classics that you know and love and transforms them with modern tech, fresh mechanics, and fan input into something fresh and amazing!
Why similar: Platformer 34.2%, Side Scroller 27.2%, Action 19.2%, Anime 15.5%, Sci-fi 2.5%
Count Dracula is once more back from the dead... Join the fight against Evil in the Castlevania Advance Collection, a compilation of timeless action-exploration masterpieces!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.8%, Action 22.6%, Action-Adventure 22%, Platformer 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.8%, Platformer 20.2%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Anime 10.5%, Action 9.7%
Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania.
Why similar: Platformer 25.2%, Action 22.4%, Adventure 18.8%, Side Scroller 16.7%, 2D Platformer 6.5%
Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.8%, Action 21.7%, Action-Adventure 20.3%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!
Why similar: Platformer 26.2%, 2D Platformer 22.8%, Action 17.4%, Score Attack 13.9%, Adventure 12.9%
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 23.1%, Platformer 20.2%, 2D Platformer 19.9%, Action 9.6%, Sci-fi 7.8%
Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!
Why similar: Platformer 18.6%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Side Scroller 10.4%
The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!
Why similar: Platformer 18.3%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Action 14.1%, Anime 14.1%, Adventure 12.9%
Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.5%, 2D Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 19.2%, Action 9.7%, Sci-fi 7.4%
ChAIR’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered. 10+ hrs of exploration and fast-paced combat from award-winning original game, updated with graphical enhancements, dynamic melee take-downs, and new Master Challenges.
Why similar: Platformer 30.9%, Side Scroller 26.5%, Action 20.7%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
Jett Rider is an arcade shooter packed with action, exploration, RPG elements, tons of humor and awesome bosses. Explore, fight, gain experience, purchase weapons in this exciting adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 18%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Action 7.6%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Platformer 16.5%, Action 15.6%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Action-Adventure 12.4%
A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.
Why similar: Platformer 24.5%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 8.6%
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 25.1%, 2D Platformer 21.1%, Platformer 19.3%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 10.8%
Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.5%, Platformer 26.3%, Action 14.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Platformer 25.6%, Anime 14.3%, Action 13.5%, Adventure 12.4%, Sci-fi 11.4%
ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.8%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Anime 13.4%, Action 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%
Feel-good, high-impact 2D action with two hearts as one. Time for a powerful, vivid “Action Date”!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.3%, Action 15.3%, Platformer 13.1%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.9%
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: Platformer 28.4%, Side Scroller 19.5%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Action 10.7%
Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.
Why similar: Action 39.1%, Platformer 31.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Anime 9.6%, 2D 4.7%
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: Action 37.9%, 2D Platformer 33%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, 2D 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Experience one of the most comprehensive gatherings of Marvel’s early gaming legacy. Every major iteration across Arcade and home consoles, this collection is a curated journey through the evolution of the 1990s Marvel Universe in pixels.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26%, Action 22%, Platformer 21.1%, Adventure 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
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: Action 27.1%, Platformer 25.7%, Anime 19.2%, Sci-fi 14.2%, 2D 6.9%
ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience! Devise your own playstyle with a huge variety of weapons. Hardcore and casual players alike are welcome!
Why similar: Action 33.6%, Anime 26.6%, Pixel Graphics 24.2%, 2D 10.8%, Singleplayer 4.8%
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Platformer 21.3%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Action 14.7%, Adventure 12.4%
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.6%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Platformer 14.8%, Anime 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
Why similar: Platformer 27.8%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Anime 11.3%, Action 9.4%
Help Reisen Udongein Inaba navigate through 14 action packed stages in this exhilarating 2D Bullet Hell Platformer based on Touhou Project!
Why similar: Platformer 23.1%, Action 22%, 2D Platformer 21.9%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!
Why similar: Platformer 19.2%, Side Scroller 13.8%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Action 11.3%
A collection of short and silly games from the early days of the internet. There's turn-based RPGs, shoot-em-ups, platformers, and more - updated with new quality-of-life features. Plus there's a whopping 150 achievements to collect, and a free soundtrack DLC!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.5%, Action 17.1%, Platformer 15.4%, Anime 13.3%, Adventure 12.7%
