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Games Like John Mambo

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

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John Mambo is a frenetic Retro Arcade Game with an isometric top down view. Meet John, a one man army, crazy enough to embark on a dangerous mission in the heart of a jungle all by himself...

Reviews: Positive — 81% — of 21 reviews
Released: 2023-12-15
Developer: Iction Games
Publisher: Plug In Digital
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive84% of 159 reviews2023
    Dev: Minicactus Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Protect vehicles on the road and survive! Road Defense: Outsiders is a game that combines elements of the 'roguelike' and 'tower defense' genres. Upgrade the towers and your own skills to be able to annihilate all the life around you!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17%, Isometric 15.6%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, 1980s 13.4%, Arcade 8.3%

  2. #2 Rheum
    96% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2018
    Dev: SpaceMyFriend
    Windows

    Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Blood 13.6%, Arcade 10.7%, Shooter 10.5%

  3. #3 Opalescence
    96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: Nathan SwedlundPub: BioluminaGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The colorful top-down shooter/bullet-hell

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Isometric 13%, 1980s 11.3%, Arcade 10.2%

  4. #4 Comit the Astrodian 3
    95% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2018
    Dev: LunarCore Games
    Windows

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    Why similar: 1980s 21%, 1990's 16.7%, Retro 13.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Physics 9.8%

  5. #5 Screaming Eagles
    94% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2017
    Dev: A Maniacal Game LP
    Windows · Mac

    Screaming Eagles is a flight top-down shooter that exemplifies everything that all great shooters of reference would include. Flashy effects, millions of enemies, huge bosses, it’s a retro-inspired shooter fit for gamers of old and new.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Arcade 17.9%, Indie 14.9%, Action 14.6%

  6. #6 Strikers 1945 2
    93% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
    Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
    Windows

    The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Arcade 12.8%, Shooter 10.9%, 1990's 10%

  7. #7 Karakia Shooter
    94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
    Dev: John Caruso
    Windows

    Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Arcade 12.3%, 1990's 11.5%, Shooter 11.1%

  8. #8 1982
    92% matchVery Positive93% of 801 reviews2017
    Dev: Binary Zoo
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.

    Why similar: 1980s 20.1%, Retro 18%, Arcade 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Shooter 10.6%

  9. #9 Killon
    91% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: Luois Games
    Windows

    Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, 1980s 12.5%, Retro 10.8%, Arcade 10.4%

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    89% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2023
    Dev: Reza MirzaeiPub: Dreamware Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Collection of a few arcade classics, remade with a fresh and friendly looking art style and a beautiful soundtrack.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, 1980s 17.1%, Arcade 13.2%, 1990's 12.8%, Shooter 11.9%

  11. #11 Starlight Squad
    89% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: Pixel vs Pixel
    Windows

    Lead an elite squad of heroines in this high-energy vertical shmup! Blast through enemy waves, dodge deadly patterns, and take down epic bosses as you fight to free the galaxy from the grip of the Merlian Empire.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, 1980s 14.5%, Arcade 12.1%, 1990's 11.7%, Retro 10.8%

  12. #12 Quin Excluder
    91% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: MEGAAK SOFT
    Windows

    A retro arcade-style, 2D vertical scrolling shooter Pixel art inspired by 16-bit consoles and arcade games from the '80s and '90s Focus on the exhilarating "aim, shoot, kill" feel of the original shooter game. Receive communications from Controller Luna as you progress through each stage's story

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  13. #13 GunBird
    88% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
    Windows

    The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.

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  14. #14 Deck of Bullets
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Liberinno Games
    Windows

    Unleash explosive action in a deck-building top-down shooter. Customize your bullets with a strategic deck of cards for devastating effects.

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  15. #15 SUPER SCORE SHOOTER CLASSIC
    86% match9 user reviews90% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: AM Factory
    Windows

    A fast-paced vertical shooter built for short sessions! 2-Minute and 5-Minute score attack modes with beautiful X68000-style pixel art.

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  16. #16 GyroBlade
    87% matchMixed68% of 19 reviews2020
    Dev: H.T.Project Games
    Windows · Mac

    Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.

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    84% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: Sled Dog Games
    Windows · Linux

    Repel the humans! Safeguard the future of all alienkind! Fueled by a large selection of quirky upgrades and power-ups, strengthen the alien alliance to destroy Humanity's Last Hope in this fast-paced retro action-arcade shooter with roguelite and tower defense elements.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19%, Arcade 14.2%, 1980s 12.8%, Shooter 12.4%, Retro 10.5%

  18. #18 Red Galaxy
    86% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2021
    Dev: CSZgames
    Windows

    This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.

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    84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: RexoPub: STUDIO.D0DO
    Windows

    AREA WARS™ is a fast-paced 2D omnidirectional shooter where you battle enemies from every direction in a constantly changing enclosed area. Defeated enemies trigger chain explosions that engulf nearby foes and boost your score multiplier. Built for short, repeatable runs with score-focused gameplay.

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    85% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2016
    Dev: Giant Goblin Studio
    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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  24. #24 THUNDER STRIKER
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Team Lobstar
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    79% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2022
    Dev: Ferulox Studios
    Windows

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    76% matchVery Positive94% of 250 reviews2025
    Dev: KONAMI
    Windows

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    78% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2022
    Dev: SAEKI Soft
    Windows

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    77% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: SUZUKIPLAN
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: Chad BarrettPub: Chaotic Entertainment, LLC
    Windows · Mac

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  32. #32 Insectipede
    79% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2019
    Dev: LoadUpGames.com
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.

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    76% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: Sturmjager Studios
    Windows

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    75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: AngrySodaCan
    Windows

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    Dev: Shiv
    Windows

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  36. #36 Splicer
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PolarBytes-Studio
    Windows · Linux

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  37. #37 Frenzy
    75% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: SHINTSKU Games
    Windows

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    73% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
    Dev: Paul Connor
    Windows

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  40. #40 Samurai Ace
    71% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
    Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
    Windows

    Sai-Kyo's commemorative first title. Its simple controls and unexpected world setting sparked buzz, earning it the 1993 “Best Shooting Game Award” from several industry magazines.

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    74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2017
    Dev: LoadUpGames.com
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
    Dev: LoadUpGames.com
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  43. #43 Retro Space Shooter 8-Bit
    70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Other Games
    Windows

    Defend Earth in this fast-paced 8-bit arcade shooter. Survive waves of alien attacks, destroy the asteroid, and face the alien mothership. Short, intense, and replayable. This is Retro Space Shooter 8-Bit.

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    70% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2024
    Dev: Beef Cat
    Windows

    Gameboy-aesthetic auto-shooter with tough handmade stages across several game styles. Choose from six total playable characters while collecting dozens of unique power-ups and rocking out to a chiptune-guitar fueled soundtrack.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Arcade 13.4%, Funny 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

  45. #45 N.O.M.A.D. (CPC/Spectrum)
    72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
    Dev: Ocean SoftwarePub: Pixel Games UK
    Windows

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  46. #46 Red Blue Cell
    69% matchPositive100% of 31 reviews2025
    Dev: Liao Kai
    Windows

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    68% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: CJPub: Outofthematrix
    Windows

    A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.

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    70% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2022
    Dev: ArcadeNightmare
    Windows

    Christmas Blaster: Christmas Blaster is an Arcade-type action video game. Santa needs to save Christmas and face creatures with a lot of explosion in this action-packed game.

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  49. #49 Fallen Guns
    69% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2023
    Dev: First Coffee
    Windows

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    73% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Linux

    Take control of a hyper radical super-powered gunboat, and battle enemy drones through intense naval warfare! With stunning retro graphics, and chaotic enemy AI, this game will keep you on the edge of your seat! Prepare for waves of enemies, and unleash your thunder!

    Why similar: 1980s 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, 1990's 13.1%, Arcade 12.7%, Shooter 11.3%

  51. #51 Vonbit
    69% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2022
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    Windows

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  52. #52 Exit the Gungeon
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,681 reviews2020
    Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Exit the Gungeon is a small, spin-off 'dungeon climber' immediately following the adventures of the misfit Gungeoneers.

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  53. #53 Meteor Havok
    67% match9 user reviews90% of 10 reviews2024
    Dev: Alchemy Skunkworks
    Windows

    Meteor Havok is a take on the classic Asteroids arcade shooter. Enter the asteroid fields to blast a path to safety with your agile ship and powerful lasers.

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  54. #54 Hexapoda
    67% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
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    Windows

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  55. #55 Kaguya
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Flypot LLC
    Windows

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  56. #56 EGGCONSOLE ZANAC EX MSX2
    65% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: D4Enterprise Co.,Ltd.
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    The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!

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    71% matchNo user reviews2025
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  58. #58 Polycar Blitz
    66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Yooper Game Studios LLC
    Windows

    Shift into high gear and defend the moon! In this top-down rougelike vehicle shooter, gun down monsters and upgrade your Polycar to fend off against increasingly difficult waves of alien invaders! Do you have what it takes to win?

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  59. #59 TERROR SQUID
    67% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2020
    Dev: Rubarb
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    Create your own bullet hell in this escalating symphony of destruction. How long can you survive?

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  60. #60 GUN&DUN
    67% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2021
    Dev: Dev Kid
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    You play as a gun in order to shoot down lots of enemies in order to increase your high score. Enemies of different difficulties and colors...and even a boss fight. Pick up power-ups and don't die to beat your high score and unlock new colors to customize your gun.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Arcade 16.5%, Shooter 14.3%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Action 11.4%

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