
Heavy Metal Titans is a modern-retro Run n’ Gun Shoot ‘em up that takes players on a blood-soaked time traveling quest to defeat General Glen Planamento and retrieve the stolen time crystal, a powerful relic that can manipulate time and reality.
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Heavy Metal Titans is a modern-retro Run n’ Gun Shoot ‘em up that takes players on a blood-soaked time traveling quest to defeat General Glen Planamento and retrieve the stolen time crystal, a powerful relic that can manipulate time and reality.

Ragnar
Inspired by old NES games, Ragnar is a 2D run-and-gun action platformer that will be difficulty and fair. We would like to bring back the classic and retro feel to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.

Squid Commando
Squid Commando is an action-packed, classic arcade run & gun game that can be played solo or in co-op.
Inspired by old NES games, Ragnar is a 2D run-and-gun action platformer that will be difficulty and fair. We would like to bring back the classic and retro feel to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 29.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Platformer 9.4%, Shooter 8.2%
Squid Commando is an action-packed, classic arcade run & gun game that can be played solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 21.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Cinematic 8.8%, Platformer 7.8%
A nation is on the brink of collapse and you have been given a special order: rescue the trapped president. Run, jump, and gun your way across its interconnected districts full of enemies and secrets. Uncover the truth behind your mission.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Platformer 13.3%, Shooter 11.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%, 3D Platformer 8.7%
Island of Mogambo is a fast paced run-n-gun game that pays homage to the legendary Contra series while taking the action to new heights. Blast through waves of relentless enemies, navigate treacherous terrain, and tackle epic boss battles in a pixelated retro world.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 18.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Metroidvania 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Arcade 7.6%
Space Dogo is a platform/adventure game. Moro is an old trained dog searching across the galaxy for her owner who has been kidnapped after some enemy attack to the Human Colony.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 28.6% ★, Metroidvania 19.4%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9.8%
Ralph is a smart dinosaur, and a great shooter.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 23.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Platformer 11.6%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Arcade 10.2%
Solve the terrible mystery of the anomalous forest.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 24.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Shooter 10.9%, Cartoony 9.9%, Platformer 9.6%
Save the planet SU-42 and join the fight! 🚀🔥 SU42: HIRED GUN is a fast-paced 2D shooter inspired by 80s/90s games! Choose two out of eight mercenaries and switch between them in battle. Enjoy hand-painted graphics, giant robots, a synth-wave soundtrack, explosions, and lasers!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 32% ★, Side Scroller 14.6%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Platformer 9.6%, 1980s 8.8%
R.T.O. Deluxe Edition Platform action retro 16-bit style.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 28.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Platformer 11.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10%
Mishaka is an ordinary mouse with extraordinary courage. Upon learning of the cheese theft, he decides to take gun into his own paws and reclaim the lost delicacies. Throughout his adventure, Mishaka will encounter dangers, traps, and a multitude of enemies — from cunning rats to giant predators.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.9%, Platformer 13.5%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 10.9%
City 13 is a fast-paced, hardcore 2D platformer in the spirit of classic games straight from the nineties
Why similar: Hero Shooter 23.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Platformer 10.8%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Shooter 8%
Play as the egocentric Captain Soepp and the sarcastic Lieutenant Xam'Pu in this wacky RFun & Gun to kill evil at its root by defeating the king of lice, Lous the First! Go solo or team up to stop the infestation spreading across Eloise's family! KILL ALL LICE is a proper soap opera adventure!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 40.7% ★, 1990's 11.5%, Action 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Arcade 7.4%
Beholgar is a classically styled metroidvania action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Platformer 12.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
Shipwrecked and alone, you find a mysterious cave full of secrets and danger. With your new muzzleloader, battle sea creatures and challenging bosses while discovering upgrades in this 2D adventure!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 31.8% ★, Metroidvania 24.6%, Platformer 10.3%, Shooter 8.8%, 1980s 8.3%
An exciting and fun platform game. play with a fancy computer head full of dangling wires. I know, it may sound weird, but hey, you're in Freakland bro!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 26.1% ★, Metroidvania 23%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Platformer 10.5%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
This adventure pits a lone explorer against the dangers of a strange underground world while blending classic 2D platforming with heart-pounding twin-stick shooting. Embrace the fun and excitement as you jump, shoot, and dash your way through to restore the severed link to the surface
Why similar: Hero Shooter 27.3% ★, Metroidvania 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Platformer 8.2%, Shooter 7.1%
Owinka Shooter throws you into an action packed mad-dash through an evil facility. Get ready to fight for your escape!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 24.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, 3D Platformer 13%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 11.5%
A mini metroidvania with retro style graphics about a Slime who have his parents took by an Evil Shaman, and now fight against lots of magical creatures to get them back!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 27.2% ★, Metroidvania 21%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Platformer 11%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
Moonless is a challenging side-scrolling platformer in the style of classic arcade games of the 1980s, where you control a helpless astronaut who has been left stranded on the moon, and now has to face an invading alien force to earn a chance to go home.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 20.6% ★, Metroidvania 13.4%, 1980s 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Arcade 9.8%
Recover the Console that the Pirates try to destroy anyway. Travel back in time with incredible graphics
Why similar: Hero Shooter 26.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, 3D Platformer 12.5%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.9%
Bazooka Cat is a platformer made with love inspired by old-school games of the 90s with the use of new technologies and game logic, but what if you add something like tactics to the platformer?
Why similar: Hero Shooter 30.9% ★, Metroidvania 20%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Platformer 11.5%, Shooter 9%
The Fangs Huntress is a retro-inspired first person shooter with a huge roster of monsters and bosses, with a fantastic array of weapons. The game puts you in the shoes of a demon hunter in search of the all-powerful vampire Vladislav!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 23.4% ★, Metroidvania 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Cinematic 10.2%, Shooter 7.6%
Axembler is a collection of single-level games developed in a single application.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 25.7% ★, Side Scroller 13.5%, Platformer 10.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9.4%
The girls are back, enjoy this Run n Gun adventure with the girls, they will destroy the criminal organization, which ran the old corrupt government, get new weapons, enjoy the new moveset and the unique abilities of each girl, and finish with your enemies!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 26.5% ★, Side Scroller 12.1%, Platformer 10.2%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9.2%
Play as M in this retro styled platform-shooter and blast your way up to heaven!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Action-Adventure 12%, Arcade 11.5%
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.3%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Platformer 14.7%, 3D Platformer 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.9%
Search for lost treasure in this Indiana Jones style adventure. Your quest for fortune and glory will not be easy however. Few ever return from their expeditions into the deep jungles. So, if you are brave enough, the "Jungles of Maxtheria" awaits!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Platformer 11.9%, Arcade 10.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
Run, gun, and platform your way through the 4 seasons, shotgunning, freezing, and burning your foes along the way. Light animals on fire, get eaten by flowers, crush baby spiders underfoot, featuring an interactive world, competent physics, and custom death animations for all you freaks out there.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Platformer 8.6%
Welcome to "Dinopunk: The Cacops Adventure"! You're an amphibious dinosaur with the power of water. Face challenges, recover your stolen egg from a ninja, and surf in championships. 2D Jurassic action awaits!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 31.6% ★, Side Scroller 14.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Arcade 10.1%, 1980s 9.5%
A post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure where players harness magic and advanced weaponry to battle enemies in an open world. Engage in intense combat, explore desolate landscapes, and uncover hidden secrets while mastering both supernatural powers and tactical shooting.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 35.3% ★, 3D Platformer 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Action-Adventure 12%, Action 8.9%
Best Buds vs Bad Guys is a 2D run ’n’ gun from a game developer Dad and his 11 year old son, with a special message behind it. Travel to 11 different worlds, all presented in classic 16-bit style, with a catchy chip-tune soundtrack and lots of over-the-top weapons!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Platformer 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Shooter 11.7%
Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Platformer 14.4%, Arcade 12.7%, Action-Adventure 12.7%
"Mikaira (Archived)" is a 2D, shoot 'em up, side scroller. You can shoot through enemies with guns, bust through them with superpowers, or dodge your way through their attacks.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 36.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Platformer 9.9%, Shooter 8.5%
Galacticon is a video game with the look and feel of arcade cabinet games from the early 80's in the style of Williams classics: "Defender" or "Joust", with the gameplay of legendary "Jetpac", and with touches of "puzzle".
Why similar: Hero Shooter 34% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 8.9%
The evil alien lizard Kromatone has returned to try and take over the galaxy! And he’s brought several of his former partners in crime to help him succeed! It’s up to SpikerMan to defeat all the crime bosses and defeat Kromatone himself before he takes over everything!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 31.8% ★, Platformer 15%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 9.8%
Hotter Because He Was Devoured! The tragic revenge tale of Pudding, returned from hell! Wrongfully consumed, Pudding Guy now rises again. Defeat the guardians of hell and create the lover he always dreamed of! Only your ultimate control can reverse this unjust death. Now—begin the revenge!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 32.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 10.8%
inspired by SNES 90's classic like Mega Man X 1-3, Super Metroid & Link to the past, Steam Punks mixes elements from the classics into a lore rich adventure with some modern twists! Unlock items & power-ups and discover secrets & lore!
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.5%, 3D Platformer 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Platformer 10.4%
In this fun and frenetic shooter, you'll play as Bombardiro Crocodilo, who's trying to save Ballerina Capuchina from Tralalero Tralala's shoed fins. Embark on an action-packed journey with tons of shooting, different weapons, and skins from the Brainrot universe!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
Sci-fi 3rd person hack n slash with a classic top-down tank shooter component.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.4%, 3D Platformer 12.8%, Cinematic 11%, Platformer 10.5%, Shooter 9.2%
A run and gun that mixes old-school mechanics from games like Contra, Gunstar Heroes and Metal Slug; with more modern features and a large dose of violence. A total arcade experience for all lovers of retro gaming!
Why similar: Split Screen 14.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Platformer 10.4%, Arcade 9.2%
Escape From Inferno is a top-down shooter where you play as an angel named Lordrid to escape Hell. There are 10 stages and your goal is to survive the hordes of enemies until there are none left.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 32% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Arcade 10.4%
Brave Soldier: Invasion Of Cyborgs is a pixel art platform game with a lot of action. Help the soldier save the world from the Cyborg Invasion! Good Luck!
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.1%, Platformer 14.1%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 12.1%, Action-Adventure 12%
Survive the horror of Anubis`s army of dead with Death the Reaper spawning the dead to destroy eat the living because of the sin greed by mankind design there hell!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, 3D Platformer 15.5%, Cinematic 13.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Shooter 12%
Robo50 is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter. Equip the mechanised Robo50 body armour and administer excessive force to eliminate the criminal scourge and clean up the streets. Destroy gang hideouts and weapon stores, track down the criminal kingpin’s lair and unleash an armoury of enhanced weapons.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 31.4% ★, Side Scroller 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Platformer 8.1%
Pilot S.H.E.L.L., a weaponized snail mechsuit, and defend the Overgrown Realms. Customize your shell, unlock abilities, and squad up in 4-player co-op side-scrolling combat. Activate Battlefield Clarity to shift into first-person warfare.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, 3D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Shooter 12.4%
Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer. Along with Lady Armaroid, your loyal partner, and equipped with your iconic Psychogun, you must solve a mystery that could threaten the entire universe.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 29.7% ★, Metroidvania 22.6%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Platformer 10%, Arcade 8.3%
2D Story Based Action Platformer, face off against 6 assassins to save your sister
Why similar: Platformer 16.1%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 11.8%
A new platform game that combines 2D style with 3D in a post apocalyptic world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.7%, Platformer 15.3%, Arcade 15%, 3D Platformer 14%, Action-Adventure 13.4%
3 games in 1! Land, jetpack, and shoot your way through 90 bite-sized arcade stages across 30 unique missions. Fast-paced, family-friendly action inspired by classic arcade gameplay — built for modern players.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 32.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Shooter 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Arcade 12.4%
Speedollama is a fast platformer shooter that sets a new benchmark for speed in the genre. Bursting with quirky humor and vibrant pixelated carnage, this game is not for the faint of heart. Are you ready to embrace the chaos and prove your skills?
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Platformer 13.4%, Shooter 11.3%
In a world devastated by machines, humanity places its last hope in a warrior equipped with special armor. Explore intense stages, face challenging bosses, and fight to reclaim what remains of the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Arcade 14.5%, Platformer 11.1%, Shooter 9.7%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Action 8.6%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
Unite the FELLAS and fight for FREEDOM!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Shooter 10%
GUN DEVIL is an explosive platformer about rescuing your kidnapped hell wife from Satan's child, the Caramelized Dumbass and his Pimp Legion.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 31.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Platformer 10.5%, Shooter 9.4%
Frenetic action and LCD aesthetic! In this 2D Shoot 'Em Up, switch between a robot hero and his benign tumor to stop a bizarre cult. You have 8 hours to save humanity's memory: defeat grotesque bosses, ride the skies on your Future Board, and master the chaos in a retro-futuristic Tokyo.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Arcade 14.5%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Cartoony 9.6%, Action 9.5%
MOON MAN: THE GAME is a 2d platformer shooter. In this game you will find many different worlds and weapons to use. The game is inspired by a certain someone.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Platformer 13%, Side Scroller 12.5%, 1980s 10.4%, Shooter 10.3%
Lost in Darkness is a 3D top-down horror action game set in the snowy Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Deep in the Moroccan countryside, you are a Royal Gendarmerie motorcyclist who finds himself stranded alone in the woods while investigating the disappearance of a patrol car.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Cinematic 11.8%, 1980s 9.9%, Shooter 9.2%
Throw a dude at another dude! Badass Brigade is a light-hearted 2D action game where you shoot, punch, grab, and throw your foes. Take on missions where you can explore the world and uncover a wide variety of weapons and gear for new ways to fight.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Side Scroller 6.3%