Games Like Iron Crypticle

A modern take on the classic arcade arena shooter. Taking inspiration from an entire generation of action games, Iron Fisticle builds on classic titles like Gauntlet and Robotron while adding over 100 collectible items, an RPG style upgrade system and local multiplayer.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.4%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Arena Shooter 11.4%, Zombies 7.1%

Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets.

Why similar: Action 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Local Co-Op 15.9%, Indie 13.1%

Demon's Crystals is a frenetic twin stick shooter where you guide the Urican demons through countless hazards in order to restore peace to the world. A variety of weapons and power-ups will help you defeat the massive enemy hordes.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 38.4%, Local Co-Op 25.2%, Action 21.8%, Indie 14.6%

A toxic waste spill finds its way into the water supply, causing the recently deceased to rise from their graves. Now it's up to you to blast your way through the hordes of undead if you're going to escape the city. On the way to your rescue, you'll search stores and houses for supplies, and trade with other survivors.

Why similar: Zombies 32.4%, Local Co-Op 27.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Action 9.3%, Retro 8.1%

Zombie Party is a retro rampage of fun and over-the-top action, while still giving the players a deep and engaging Action-RPG Rogue-like experience! Go on a time traveling adventure, or delve deep into procedural dungeons full of gold, loot, and secrets!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.7%, Zombies 23.7%, Action 16.3%, Indie 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Join legendary RPG heroes in 'Legacy of Evil,' a classic arcade Shoot 'em Up. Battle the sinister Dravlo Stradinic and his dark forces. Upgrade your heroes and face terrifying bosses. Can you defeat the vampire and save Stygia?

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.1%, Local Co-Op 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Zombies 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Frenetic arcade style twin-stick shooter. Fight your way through hordes of enemies alone or with a friend!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Action 20%, Zombies 15%, Indie 11.8%

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: Twin Stick Shooter 65.3%, Arcade 16.4%, Action 10.1%, 2D 8.1%

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: Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Arena Shooter 13.9%, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Jet Set Knights is an old-school arcade action platformer inspired by classics from the golden age such as Mario Bros, Snow Bros or newest Super Crate Box. If You love retro 2D platformers mixed with tower defense and RPG elements, Jet Set Knight is for You!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 41.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Retro 12.9%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 10.3%

Super Treasure Arena is a frantic, retro-inspired arena shooter for up to 4 players, where collecting and stealing loot from your opponents is the key to victory.

Why similar: Action 39.3%, Pixel Graphics 32.9%, Indie 27.7%

In this 2-player twin-stick shooter, use a friendly drone for a game-changing abilities. Survive waves, upgrade, and uncover the mystery in this cooperative, action-packed experience.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.5%, Local Co-Op 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Zombies 13.4%, Action 5.3%

A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 41.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Retro 10.3%, Action 10.2%, Indie 9.8%

Slay monsters. Defeat epic bosses. Collect magical gear. Become a Warlock and save the universe.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 37.8%, Action 32.1%, Indie 30.2%

Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.3%, Local Co-Op 24.2%, Top-Down 13.2%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 7.3%

HIVE JUMP is a sci-fi action platformer for 1-4 players blending run ‘n gun gameplay with roguelike elements.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 41.2%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Arcade 16.8%, Action 11.1%, 2D 8.8%

Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Arena Shooter 20.4%, Local Co-Op 20%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Top-Down 7.6%

From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 53.5%, Action 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Indie 11.1%, 2D 3.1%

No Time, you must save the kingdom from demons. Kill all monsters and Stop the Arch Demon! The Salvation of the kingdom lies in your hands.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 38.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Zombies 16.7%, Action 12.9%, Indie 9.3%

Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.8%, Local Co-Op 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Top-Down 10.5%, Action 8.7%

An artifact from the past returns in Bartlow's Dread Machine, a game from the dawn of the Electric Age. Dread Machine is a dual stick arcade shooter with single player and couch co-op modes, six scintillating game worlds and a cast of improbable monsters and characters.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.2%, Local Co-Op 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.7%, Action 12%, Retro 9.8%

The party co-op shoot ’em up! Become the king of the night club! Go alone or group your friends! Shoot the party crashers down!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.8%, Local Co-Op 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Retro 9.9%, Arcade 9.2%

Polygunners is a cross between a twin-stick shooter and an RPG. Upgrade abilities, explore dungeons and towns, and fight bosses to progress through the world. Playing with your friends with local co-op cranks the experience up to 11 for satisfying dynamic gameplay.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.8%, Local Co-Op 38.6%, Action 11%, Top-Down 5.6%, 2D 4.1%

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: Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Local Co-Op 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Action 10.7%

Enter the AI universe and fight evil AIs with a variety of weapons and modifications. AIPD is a top-down coop twin-stick shooter where you can enjoy thousands of possible combinations of enemy and arena permutations that give you an unprecedented and nearly unlimited arcade experience.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.3%, Local Co-Op 26.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Action 12.3%, Indie 8.7%

a classic arcade shooter game. You can play with up to 4 people locally, or using Steam Remote play.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Arena Shooter 19.7%, Zombies 17%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

It came from space and ate our brains is a unique Arcade top-down shooter. Looking for addicting gameplay, four-player co-op mode, and tons of aliens to send into oblivion? You’ve come to the right place!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26%, Local Co-Op 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Top-Down 8.5%, Retro 8%

NoReload Heroes is a chaotic co-op party shooter for up to four people. Work as a team to beat the accidental evil you created, and be sure to pick up the best magitech guns on the way, or it's back to the bottom floor with you!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.7%, Local Co-Op 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Action 11.6%, Indie 8.2%

Traverse the dungeon in this awesome action / bullet-hell roguelite where every choice could make or break your run. Stack over 130 different items and create powerful synergies to become truly overpowered with 13 unique characters!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.9%, Local Co-Op 23.6%, Action 14.4%, Top-Down 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%

Monsters and Monocles is a frantic top-down shooter for 1-4 players. Use teamwork and your arsenal of weapons to defeat the overwhelming hordes of evil, either locally or online. All the levels are procedurally generated with new layouts, objectives, and secrets each time you play.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.2%, Action 31.8%, Indie 23.5%, 2D 12.6%

"Gun Brothers" is a frantic top down shooter for 1-4 players.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24.2%, Zombies 16.7%, Top-Down 9.9%, Action 7.8%

Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.5%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Action 11.8%, Indie 8.1%

Aqua Kitty is a fast paced retro styled submarine arcade shooter with optional 2 player local Co-op.Blast through hordes of mechanical sea monsters in your kitty sub and defend the deep sea milk mining kittens!THE MILK MUST FLOW!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 31%, Action 16.8%, Retro 13.9%, Indie 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%

Raise your shield. Indulge Lady Tallowmere and her lovingly violent dungeons. New rooms are created every time you play. How deep can you delve?

Why similar: Local Co-Op 60.6%, Pixel Graphics 25.5%, Indie 13.9%

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 35.9%, Arena Shooter 22%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Retro 9.7%, Action 9.2%

Trident's Wake is an intense co-operative twin-stick shooter in an unforgiving sci-fi setting. Join up to three other players to take back humanity's last hope - the colony ship code-named Trident – from an unknown race of alien invaders!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.8%, Local Co-Op 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Top-Down 10.7%, Action 6.3%

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 33.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Action 12.6%, Top-Down 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 12%

Over 9000 Zombies! is top-down arcade action blown out of all reasonable proportions. An endless horde of zombies is coming your way, how long can you survive?

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.1%, Local Co-Op 19.4%, Zombies 16.1%, Top-Down 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Riverbond is a ‘shoot-and-slash’ dungeon crawler with solo and couch co-op play, set in a stunning voxel world.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 33.3%, Local Co-Op 33.3%, Retro 12.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Indie 6.3%

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 34.4%, Zombies 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Retro 14%, Action 8%

Take up your weapon in this RPG bullet-hell world and embark on a journey to right wrongs from long ago. Only you can defeat the evil forces of the Undying guardians and reunite the world with the fabled Archvale.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.1%, Pixel Graphics 27.4%, Action 21.7%, 2D 8.8%, Top-Down 7.3%

A chaotic Roguelite Twin-Stick Shooter with a Base Defense Twist. With up to 4 players, explore, become stronger to defend your spaceship and leave this Frk*n planet!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.2%, Local Co-Op 26.6%, Top-Down Shooter 25.4%, Top-Down 9.9%, Action 6%

Take the princess back! Ages of Mages: The Last Keeper is the perfect TPS beat 'em up game for a great weekend on your couch with family and friends.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 46.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Action 11.9%, Indie 10%, Arcade 5.7%

Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?

Why similar: Local Co-Op 63.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Action 11.2%, 2D 8.3%

"Massive" is a stylized feast of frantic and action shooter for 1-4 players.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Zombies 14.8%, Action 13.4%, Indie 9.4%

Rescue breakfast in this arcade-style bullet hell shoot 'em up!

Why similar: Arcade 30.7%, Local Co-Op 28.9%, Action 26.8%, 2D 13.7%

Play solo or team up with 2 - 4 players and battle through hordes of enemies in this action roguelite! Multiple playable characters, discover secrets, unique abilities, and tons of unique items!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 41.5%, Action 37.9%, 2D 20.5%

Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for up to four players online and local!

Why similar: 2D 100%

Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.2%, Local Co-Op 24.3%, Arena Shooter 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Top-Down 6.7%

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Action 7.9%

Shadowcrypt is an arcade-style dungeon crawler with tactical sword & shield combat. Find the Necromancer and defeat his horde of undead warriors through a series of labyrinthine rooms.

Why similar: Action 44%, Indie 30.2%, Pixel Graphics 25.9%

Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.9%, Local Co-Op 20.6%, Retro 11.8%, Arcade 9.7%, Action 9.7%

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 26.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Action 9.7%

DunHero is an Action Roguelike. Choose your class, level up and collect powerful items. Defeat bosses and free the world from evil in unique adventures. Play solo or with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 49.9%, Top-Down 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Action 9.2%, 2D 8.1%

Play Droid Assault and experience running blaster battles with hordes of rampaging killer robots! Discover a unique tactical arcade shooter, with the fun addictive gameplay of 8-bit classics. You'll need your wits and the help of your acquired droid squad to stay alive in this fast-paced retro actionfest.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Action 15%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 10.5%

Ants Took My Eyeball is a 2D action platformer roguelite. Descend into an ever-changing ant hill, fight your way through hordes of insects with a variety of weapons, face formidable bosses and ultimately find your stolen eyeball.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 43.8%, Local Co-Op 34.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, 2D 6.1%

Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 52.1%, Top-Down 14.3%, Action 14.2%, Indie 11.8%, 2D 7.6%

The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 61.3%, Top-Down 15.1%, Action 13.7%, Arcade 9.9%

Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour is an all-new action-adventure in the legendary Serious Sam saga from Hammerwatch developer Crackshell.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Action 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Indie 10.4%

Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.2%, Local Co-Op 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Top-Down 8.7%, Action 5.7%