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Games Like HUNTDOWN

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Pixel Graphics, 2D, Retro.

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 4,407 reviews
Released: 2021-05-12
Developer: Easy Trigger Games
Publisher: Coffee Stain Publishing
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 7.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 80%

Overview

Huntdown is a masterclass in modern retro run-and-gun gameplay, blending tight controls, vibrant pixel art, and a gritty, humorous 80s action movie aesthetic. These recommendations focus on high-intensity side-scrolling shooters, arcade-style action, and games that capture that same polished, tough-as-nails retro feel.

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  1. #1 Blazing Chrome
    97% matchVery Positive87% of 1,972 reviews2019
    Dev: JoyMasherPub: The Arcade Crew
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    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 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Retro 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the closest experience to Huntdown, offering pure, high-octane run-and-gun action with a classic 90s arcade feel.

  2. #2 Iron Meat
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,101 reviews2024
    Dev: Ivan Valeryevich SuvorovPub: Retroware
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 20%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Shooter 10.4%, 2D Platformer 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A visceral, fast-paced side-scrolling shooter that perfectly captures the challenging boss fights and retro aesthetic of the genre.

  3. #3 Broforce
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 60,959 reviews2015
    Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 25.2%, Co-op 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Platformer 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Features the same chaotic, over-the-top action and destructible environments that make Huntdown's combat so satisfying.

  4. #4 Guns, Gore & Cannoli
    95% matchVery Positive92% of 4,323 reviews2015
    Dev: Rogueside
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    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 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Co-op 12.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Platformer 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: The original game in the series provides a similar 2D run-and-gun experience with a distinct, gritty art style.

  5. #5 Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 147 reviews2024
    Dev: Monster Bath Games Inc.
    Windows

    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: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Local Co-Op 14%, Retro 8.7%, Co-op 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style action game that captures the same 80s cop-movie grit and chaotic, screen-filling combat.

  6. #6 Valfaris
    94% matchVery Positive82% of 2,810 reviews2019
    Dev: Steel MantisPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    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: Side Scroller 18.9%, Platformer 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Violent 11.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines heavy metal aesthetics with intense side-scrolling action and challenging platforming that mirrors the difficulty of Huntdown.

  7. #7 Cyber Shadow
    93% matchVery Positive84% of 1,551 reviews2021
    Dev: Aarne "MekaSkull" HunzikerPub: Yacht Club Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 21%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Retro 14.4%, Platformer 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A masterfully crafted cyberpunk action game that emphasizes precise movement and challenging combat encounters.

  8. #8 Door Kickers: Action Squad
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 10,599 reviews2018
    Dev: PixelShardPub: KillHouse Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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 26.5%, Shooter 12.6%, Retro 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Co-op 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical side-scrolling shooter that rewards quick reflexes and strategic use of abilities in a retro-inspired setting.

  9. #9 Katana ZERO
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 76,003 reviews2019
    Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Platformer 12.9%, Violent 11.6%, 2D Platformer 9.8%

    Why You'll Like It: While more focused on melee, its high-lethality, one-hit-kill combat and cyberpunk atmosphere align perfectly with the feel of Huntdown.

  10. #10 Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
    92% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,447 reviews2014
    Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.7%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Co-op 11.6%, Platformer 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Features deep weapon customization and classic side-scrolling action that rewards players for mastering enemy patterns.

  11. #11 Contra Anniversary Collection
    90% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,488 reviews2019
    Dev: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    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 22.3%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Retro 10.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Platformer 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Contains the foundational titles of the run-and-gun genre, providing the essential blueprint for the gameplay found in Huntdown.

  12. #12 METAL SLUG 3
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 9,130 reviews2014
    Dev: SNK CORPORATION
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    “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 18.7%, Arcade 15.9%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Co-op 12.1%, Retro 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: The definitive arcade run-and-gun experience that served as a primary inspiration for the genre's modern revival.

  13. #13 Mighty Goose
    89% matchVery Positive87% of 1,063 reviews2021
    Dev: BlastmodePub: PLAYISM
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    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 29.7%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Co-op 11.9%, Platformer 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A colorful, arcade-style run-and-gun game that emphasizes fast movement and satisfying weapon variety.

  14. #14 Raging Justice
    88% matchMostly Positive73% of 161 reviews2018
    Dev: MakinGames LtdPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    The city is in chaos! With crime and corruption around every corner, it’s all down to a team of hard-hitting justice seeking mavericks, to clean up the streets with some tough justice! Raging Justice is a classic beat ‘em up, dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.7%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Violent 14.7%, Co-op 13.2%, Retro 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A gritty, violent beat-em-up that captures the urban decay and lawless atmosphere of the future city in Huntdown.

  15. #15 Donuts'n'Justice
    87% matchMostly Positive79% of 152 reviews2016
    Dev: FobTi interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, 1980s 14.8%, Violent 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled arcade shooter that leans into the same 80s police-action tropes found in the seed game.

  16. #16 MiniLAW: Ministry of Law
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 199 reviews2020
    Dev: Lasso Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Roam the dystopian future city of New Babel, Mankind's Last Hope, in search of crimes in progress. Use lethal weapons, non-lethal force, and diplomacy to take down bad guys.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 32%, Dystopian 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Shooter 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game set in a dystopian future that mirrors the cyberpunk themes and law-enforcement narrative of Huntdown.

  17. #17 Final Vendetta
    86% matchVery Positive80% of 543 reviews2022
    Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Numskull Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    A hard-hitting action packed beat ‘em up in the vein of classic arcade titles. Featuring stunning pixel art and a thumping soundtrack with exclusive tracks from Utah Saints! Brawl with bad dudes and tough girls as you fight through dangerous environments.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 31.9%, Pixel Graphics 26.6%, Arcade 25.7%, Action 15.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A hardcore beat-em-up that shares the same pixel-art quality and arcade-inspired challenge as Huntdown.

  18. #18 Turbo Overkill
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 7,490 reviews2023
    Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.7%, Shooter 19.4%, Violent 13.2%, Retro 13%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-octane shooter that captures the same 'over-the-top' energy and cyberpunk visual style as Huntdown.

  19. #19 Black Future '88
    84% matchMostly Positive72% of 749 reviews2019
    Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    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: Cyberpunk 27.3%, 1980s 19.3%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Co-op 12.7%, Action 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, synth-wave-infused action game that captures the intense, neon-drenched cyberpunk aesthetic.

  20. #20 Gunslugs
    85% matchMostly Positive75% of 129 reviews2015
    Dev: Orangepixel
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Lock and load for chaotic, fast-paced action in Gunslugs! Battle the evil Black Duck Army across wild, procedurally generated levels packed with explosions, jetpacks, chicken guns, and rogue-like permadeath. Unlock heroes, conquer bizarre worlds, and fight your way to the gates of Hell!

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.2%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Shooter 10.9%, Retro 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, retro-styled platformer that embraces the same 'shoot everything that moves' philosophy as Huntdown.

  21. #21 RUINER
    83% matchVery Positive89% of 12,470 reviews2017
    Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 54.1%, Violent 15.9%, Shooter 8.2%, Action 7.9%, Dystopian 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Though top-down, its brutal combat and dark, neon-soaked cyberpunk world are a perfect thematic match for Huntdown.

  22. #22 Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders
    80% matchVery Positive94% of 159 reviews2026
    Dev: Combo Game StudioPub: Nuntius Games
    Windows

    Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Cyberpunk 13.1%, Side Scroller 13%, 1980s 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, retro-inspired side-scroller that focuses on the core mechanics of shooting and dodging.

  23. #23 Bite the Bullet
    84% matchMixed56% of 89 reviews2020
    Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    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 17.5%, Side Scroller 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Co-op 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique run-and-gun game that adds a layer of survival mechanics to the classic side-scrolling shooter formula.

  24. #24 LUNARK
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 351 reviews2023
    Dev: Canari GamesPub: WayForward
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    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: Cyberpunk 21.2%, Side Scroller 15%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Platformer 11%, Retro 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A cinematic platformer that features beautiful pixel art and a focus on precise, deliberate movement.

  25. #25 Vengeance Hunters
    81% matchVery Positive85% of 66 reviews2024
    Dev: Nalua Studio SLU
    Windows

    Vengeance Hunters is an adrenaline fueled Neo-Geo hardware developed beat’em’up that lets you and a friend in local co-op fight mutants, zombies, punks, gangsters, lab techs with bombs (you read that correctly), suited mystery men, cyborgs and more across multiple stages, sublevels and secret areas.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.8%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Retro 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Arcade 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired beat-em-up that focuses on post-apocalyptic combat and challenging arcade-style gameplay.

  26. #26 Black Paradox
    82% matchMixed68% of 134 reviews2019
    Dev: Fantastico Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Local Co-Op 15.6%, Side Scroller 12.3%, 1980s 10.4%, Co-op 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced shoot-em-up with a strong pixel-art aesthetic and a synth-wave soundtrack that fits the Huntdown vibe.

  27. #27 HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 850 reviews2026
    Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Corporations turned crime-infested streets into profit margins for bounty hunters and John Sawyer is going to make a killing. Hunt, die, upgrade, repeat in this explosive roguelite prequel where every strategic upgrade strips away more flesh and builds a cybernetic fighter one chrome limb at a time.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, 1980s 14.8%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

  28. #28 Doomsday Hunters
    79% matchVery Positive90% of 790 reviews2023
    Dev: Moregames
    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 46.1%, Arcade 26%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Action 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A difficult, arcade-style shooter that features intense combat encounters and a focus on character progression.

  29. #29 Neon Inferno
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 422 reviews2025
    Dev: Zenovia InteractivePub: Retroware
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Cyberpunk 13.3%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Dystopian 8.6%

  30. #30 Guns of Fury
    77% matchVery Positive88% of 968 reviews2025
    Dev: Gelato Games Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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 21.3%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Shooter 13%, Retro 11.5%, Platformer 10.9%

  31. #31 Future Knight
    76% matchVery Positive98% of 87 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio KobaPub: Aeternum Game Studios
    Windows

    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 23.3%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Retro 11%, Arcade 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10%

  32. #32 Redeemer: Enhanced Edition
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 3,191 reviews2017
    Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    Why similar: Violent 33.4%, Local Co-Op 24.7%, Co-op 16.7%, Action 13.7%, Shooter 11.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A violent, action-heavy game that focuses on brutal melee combat in a gritty, industrial setting.

  33. #33 Terminator 2D: NO FATE
    75% matchVery Positive84% of 1,495 reviews2025
    Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Reef Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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    Why similar: Side Scroller 27.8%, Shooter 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11%, Arcade 10.8%

  34. #34 Circuit Breakers
    79% matchMixed58% of 116 reviews2015
    Dev: Triverske
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Cyberpunk 16.3%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 7.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, arcade-style shooter that emphasizes fast-paced combat and high-score chasing.

  35. #35 Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2
    75% matchVery Positive94% of 5,551 reviews2018
    Dev: Rogueside
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 revives the good, old, action platform run & gun genre, but this time with a bunch of humor and buckets of blown off body parts. In this sequel to Guns, Gore & Cannoli, Vinnie Cannoli’s story continues and this time it’s personal.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 23.6%, Local Co-Op 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Co-op 10.1%, Shooter 9.5%

  36. #36 Bounty Brawl: Most Wanted
    72% matchVery Positive85% of 171 reviews2026
    Dev: NanuqPub: Infini Fun
    Windows

    Welcome to Hunter Haven! Bounty Brawl is a fast-paced Action Roguelite for 1-4 players. Master your unique Lasso to zip through combat and hunt down criminals with friends. But remember: once the boss falls, the alliance ends. Who will claim the ultimate bounty?

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.9%, Shooter 16.8%, Co-op 16.7%, Online Co-Op 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%

  37. #37 Fury Unleashed
    74% matchVery Positive87% of 2,908 reviews2020
    Dev: Awesome Games Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.2%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Shooter 10.4%, Co-op 8.5%, Platformer 8.2%

  38. #38 Prison City
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 182 reviews2023
    Dev: Retroware
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 20.1%, Dystopian 14%, Shooter 11.6%, Retro 9.9%, Futuristic 9.3%

  39. #39 Xeno Crisis
    74% matchVery Positive86% of 217 reviews2019
    Dev: Bitmap Bureau
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.8%, Shooter 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Retro 14.1%, Co-op 9.2%

  40. #40 Cyberpunk 3776
    76% matchMixed51% of 67 reviews2015
    Dev: Peter Hann
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 22%

    Cyberpunk 3776 harkens back to the glory days of arcade shoot-em-ups. It all begins on a postapocalyptic earth and proceeds into space. Your journey will be a metaphor about life and death, a road that every person has to walk down alone. The only choices you get while on your path to the inevitable end: keep your head up high or forfeit.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Cyberpunk 18.9%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Shooter 8.5%, 1980s 8.4%

  41. #41 Alien Hominid HD
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 616 reviews2023
    Dev: The Behemoth
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    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 25%, Local Co-Op 24%, Side Scroller 23%, Arcade 10.6%, Co-op 7.4%

  42. #42 River City Girls
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 3,793 reviews2019
    Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Co-op 12.5%, Retro 11.1%, Action 10.5%

  43. #43 Shakedown: Hawaii
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 670 reviews2020
    Dev: Vblank Entertainment, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Build a "legitimate" corporation via open world missions, shakedowns, sabotage and property acquisition.

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 35.4%, Retro 32.1%, 2D 17.4%, Action 15.1%

  44. #44 CometStriker DX
    71% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2018
    Dev: Iced Lizard Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Side Scroller 21.3%, Shooter 11.4%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Arcade 7.8%

  45. #45 BUTCHER
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 1,408 reviews2016
    Dev: Phobia Game StudioPub: Crunching Koalas
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

    Why similar: Violent 19.1%, Shooter 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Platformer 12.5%, Action 10.3%

  46. #46 Gundroid
    68% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2025
    Dev: Kitogoru Games
    Windows

    Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Retro 11.1%, Arcade 9%, 1980s 8.4%

  47. #47 Bot Vice
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,488 reviews2016
    Dev: DYA Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Show off your skills & reflexes in this frantic gallery shooter action arcade, filled with bullets, bots and explosions! You play as Erin Saver, carrying out her personal vendetta against the criminal Wildbots.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Cyberpunk 23.1%, Shooter 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Arcade 10.9%

  48. #48 Fist Puncher
    73% matchMostly Positive71% of 312 reviews2013
    Dev: Team2Bit
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    The sinister Milkman holds the city of San Cruces in his nasty criminal grip, and it’s up to legendary black belt neurosurgeon Dr. Karate and the rest of the Fist Puncher team to deliver old-school justice to the lawless streets.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 42.1%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Action 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Retro 9.5%

  49. #49 They Always Run
    69% matchMostly Positive80% of 971 reviews2021
    Dev: Alawar
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Become Aiden, a three-armed mutant who hunts the most dangerous bounties in the galaxy. Catch, slice, dice and destroy enemies in this exciting 2D platformer with a space-western setting.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 29.3%, Platformer 22.2%, Sci-fi 18.4%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, 2D 9.9%

  50. #50 Steredenn: Binary Stars
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 968 reviews2015
    Dev: Pixelnest StudioPub: TyGAMES
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 69.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Local Co-Op 19.1%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Shooter 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

  51. #51 Blade Assault
    68% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,299 reviews2022
    Dev: TeamSuneatPub: NEOWIZ
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Blade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades.

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.7%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, 2D Platformer 10.8%

  52. #52 Glitchpunk
    69% matchMixed49% of 252 reviews2024
    Dev: Dark LordPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Inspired by classic top-down action games, Glitchpunk lets you brawl, shoot and drive your way through a dystopian future. As an android bounty hunter in a brutal world of gangs, cults and corporations there’s plenty of work for you. Lock and load, let her rip!

    Why similar: Cyberpunk 43.1%, Dystopian 19.1%, Shooter 18.4%, Futuristic 11.6%, Action 7.9%

  53. #53 RagingBlasters
    68% matchVery Positive99% of 124 reviews2021
    Dev: TERARIN GAMES
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Local Co-Op 20.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Retro 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

  54. #54 Wild Guns Reloaded
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 496 reviews2017
    Dev: NatsumeAtariPub: Natsume Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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 26.6%, Shooter 17.5%, Arcade 14.3%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Retro 9.5%

  55. #55 Chaos Domain
    73% matchMostly Negative31% of 836 reviews2014
    Dev: Holy Warp
    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 16%

    Chaos Domain is a game about shooting bad people in the face. Apart from that, it is also a run and gun platformer, powered by Unreal Engine. The game is highly influenced by games from 8-bit and 16-bit era, including Contra/Probotector series, as well as titles like Abuse and Doom Troopers.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 22.5%, Local Co-Op 19.2%, Platformer 14.8%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 13.6%

  56. #56 Cyberhunt
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 2,919 reviews2017
    Dev: NukGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, 1980s 17.4%, Retro 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Arcade 11.1%

  57. #57 Bounty of One
    64% matchVery Positive88% of 3,028 reviews2023
    Dev: OptizOnion
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 39.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Co-op 17.7%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 5.2%

  58. #58 Truxton
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 114 reviews2023
    Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 18.1%, 1980s 12.6%, Co-op 9.4%, Local Co-Op 9%

  59. #59 Aeon Drive
    67% matchMostly Positive77% of 180 reviews2021
    Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 27%

    Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op, sprint and dash through many areas of the neon-infused city - and use your time and space-bending abilities to get ahead.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 18.2%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Precision Platformer 16.3%, Retro 9.4%, Co-op 9%

  60. #60 Maiden Cops
    64% matchVery Positive87% of 337 reviews2024
    Dev: Pippin Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Maiden Cops is a Beat'em Up full of classic, arcade-style action and ass kicking. Choose among the gorgeous Maiden Cops policewomen, tackle crime in Maiden City and enjoy premium-level pixel art and a breathtaking soundtrack.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 27.2%, Retro 16.7%, Shooter 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Arcade 13%

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