What games are most similar to Icarus?

The most similar games to Icarus include Rendering Ranger™: R² [Rewind], Gates of Zendocon, SPACEMAN, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Icarus?

Icarus is a Action, Indie, Early Access game with popular tags including Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Side Scroller, 2D, Retro.

Best shoot 'em up games like Icarus?

If you're looking for more shoot 'em up games like Icarus, try Rendering Ranger™: R² [Rewind], Gates of Zendocon, SPACEMAN. These share the Shoot 'Em Up tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Icarus?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Icarus. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Icarus but more action?

To find games emphasizing action, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Action alongside Shoot 'Em Up. You can also explore the action tag page directly.

Games Like Icarus

Top Similar Games to Icarus

Rendering Ranger™: R² [Rewind] (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Side Scroller. Also features pixel graphics and arcade. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Side Scroller
Gates of Zendocon (2022) — Shared: Retro, Action, Side Scroller. Also features arcade and pixel graphics. Tags: Retro, Action, Side Scroller
SPACEMAN (2026) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D. Also features pixel graphics and arcade. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D
FORTRESS DEFENDER (2021) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, 2D, Side Scroller. Also features space and pixel graphics. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, 2D, Side Scroller
Zero Wing (2023) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action. Also features arcade and controller. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth (2017) — Shared: Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and bullet hell. Tags: Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up
VERZEUS (2024) — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features casual and arcade. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up
Spacewing War (2022) — Shared: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and pixel graphics. Tags: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up
Stellar Raid (2021) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D. Also features arcade and casual. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D
INNBC STARFIGHTER0 — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action. Also features adventure and arcade. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action
Contra: Operation Galuga (2024) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and platformer. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Space Warpster0 — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Retro. Also features arcade and pixel graphics. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Retro
Thunder Tiger0 — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and controller. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up
Warhawk (2024) — Shared: Action, Retro, 1980s. Also features pixel graphics and old school. Tags: Action, Retro, 1980s
GUN DOG ROCK RAPID (2020) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Thundering Skies (2017) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Retro. Also features arcade and old school. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Retro
Stellar Nemesis (2026) — Shared: Action, Retro, Shooter. Also features old school and bullet hell. Tags: Action, Retro, Shooter
Gearbits: Gear Angels (2024) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features anime and hand-drawn. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
ZPF0 — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features adventure and bullet hell. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Astro Attack (2024) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Action. Also features score attack and bullet hell. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Action
Project X: Light Years (2025) — Shared: Side Scroller, Action, Shooter. Also features arcade and indie. Tags: Side Scroller, Action, Shooter
Blitloop0 — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Retro. Also features bullet hell and arcade. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Retro
Chaos Moon : 1CC Edition (2024) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and bullet hell. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Kanamono (2021) — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features indie and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up
I.F.O (2017) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features casual and indie. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
Astro Sentai Jarbonder (2020) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features bullet hell and pixel graphics. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
Chromacell (2024) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features bullet hell and arcade. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
Cosmic Wartoad (2022) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Retro. Also features arcade and pixel graphics. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Retro
R-Type Dimensions III (2026) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action. Also features 2.5d and 3d. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action
Habroxia (2023) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Suicide Runners (2024) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro. Also features arcade and bullet hell. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro
DRUNKEN BARON (2025) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features casual and arcade. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Bad Chicken (2022) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features bullet hell and funny. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
PigShip and the Giant Wolf (2023) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Retro, Shooter. Also features arcade and bullet hell. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Retro, Shooter
Asteroid Blasters (2021) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and old school. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Cyberpunk 3776 (2015) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller. Also features indie and cyberpunk. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller
Habroxia 2 (2021) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
StanÇact -Sexy Tenacious Girls- (2023) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller. Also features multiple endings and female protagonist. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller
Gray Goo (2025) — Shared: 2D, Retro, Shooter. Also features casual and pixel graphics. Tags: 2D, Retro, Shooter
Hyper-5 (2022) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Shooter. Also features arcade and sci-fi. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Shooter
Cosmic Cruiser (2022) — Shared: Shooter, Action, Retro. Also features pixel graphics and arcade. Tags: Shooter, Action, Retro
Cyber Seraph (2020) — Shared: 2D, Shoot 'Em Up, Action. Also features indie and pixel graphics. Tags: 2D, Shoot 'Em Up, Action
ZURD HUNT (2025) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro. Also features arcade and linear. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro
Absolute Blue (2018) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features bullet hell and arcade. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
Schildmaid MX (2023) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Retro. Also features pixel graphics and arcade. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Retro
VARYZNEX (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, 2D, Side Scroller. Also features space and pixel graphics. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, 2D, Side Scroller
Invaders from the Lost Sectors (2024) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Action. Also features arcade and casual. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Action
STURMWIND EX (2019) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller. Also features indie and bullet hell. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller
SATAZIUS (2011) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Action. Also features bullet hell and indie. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Action
Battle for Asciion (2026) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Side Scroller. Also features casual and arcade. Tags: Action, Shooter, Side Scroller
R-Type Final 2 (2021) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller. Also features arcade and space. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller
UfoPilot : The Phadt Menace - Steam Edition (2021) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features casual and action-adventure. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Spacewing War 20 — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Retro, Side Scroller. Also features pixel graphics and adventure. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Retro, Side Scroller
Infinity Blaster (2024) — Shared: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features 2d fighter and choices matter. Tags: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up
Truxton (2023) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller. Also features arcade and top-down shooter. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller
Neoteria (2025) — Shared: Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features old school and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up
Gundroid (2025) — Shared: Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and indie. Tags: Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up
AYBABTU (2025) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features combat and indie. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
R-TYPE DX: Music Encore0 — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features 2d platformer and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Syder Reloaded (2025) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features indie and arcade. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter