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Games Like Lovely Planet

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shooter, First-Person, FPS.

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A First Person Shooter Gun Ballet set in a cutesy abstract world. Jump and shoot your way through five worlds full of treacherous enemies with your trusty semi-automatic!

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 2,688 reviews
Released: 2014-07-31
Developer: quicktequila
Publisher: tinyBuild
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 88%

Overview

Lovely Planet is a unique 'gun ballet' that blends first-person shooting with rhythmic precision and platforming in a vibrant, abstract world. These recommendations prioritize games that emphasize high-speed movement, arcade-style intensity, and the requirement for perfect execution in stylized environments.

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    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,708 reviews2022
    Dev: Angel MatrixPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 22.6%, FPS 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Shooter 7.9%, 3D Platformer 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the speed-running, precision-platforming, and first-person shooter hybrid feel of Lovely Planet.

  2. #2 Lovely Planet 2: April Skies
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 176 reviews2019
    Dev: quicktequilaPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    A Very Cute First Person Shooter Game. Sequel to the most adorable and critically acclaimed FPS Gun Ballet of 2014.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Fast-Paced 18%, FPS 16.9%, Cute 7.3%, Abstract 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it continues the signature aesthetic and fast-paced, rhythm-like shooting mechanics of the original.

  3. #3 Boomerang X
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,338 reviews2021
    Dev: DANG!Pub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Harness the power of a mystical boomerang to fling yourself through the air in this acrobatic arena shooter. Slice, fly, and blast through swarms of evil creatures on an abandoned island with a cryptic past. Stay agile or meet your doom.

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 33.3%, FPS 18.5%, Difficult 16%, First-Person 8.6%, Shooter 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes fluid, high-speed movement and precise projectile combat in a vibrant, abstract arena setting.

  4. #4 Ghostrunner
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 65,586 reviews2020
    Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 36.4%, Difficult 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, First-Person 9.8%, Action 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-stakes, one-hit-kill environment that demands the same level of movement mastery and precision as Lovely Planet.

  5. #5 ULTRAKILL
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 219,292 reviews2020
    Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 32.1%, FPS 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Difficult 10.4%, Shooter 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game features incredibly fast-paced movement and a focus on stylish, high-skill FPS combat that rewards rhythmic play.

  6. #6 DeadCore
    95% matchVery Positive85% of 2,040 reviews2014
    Dev: 5 Bits Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    DeadCore is a Platformer-FPS blending exploration and speedrun. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world?

    Why similar: FPS 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Fast-Paced 14.9%, Difficult 13.7%, Platformer 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It combines first-person platforming with a focus on speed and precision in a minimalist, sci-fi world.

  7. #7 Post Void
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,026 reviews2020
    Dev: YCJY Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 30.1%, FPS 24.3%, Difficult 16.6%, Shooter 9.8%, First-Person 7%

    Why You'll Like It: This game delivers an intense, psychedelic, and lightning-fast FPS experience that mirrors the high-octane energy of Lovely Planet.

  8. #8 Impulsion
    93% matchVery Positive87% of 315 reviews2018
    Dev: Driving Force GamesPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Impulsion is a fast-paced first-person platformer designed to play with your nerves and reflexes! Make your way through 25 levels of increasing difficulty by manipulating physics to your advantage, shooting force fields to slow down or speed yourself up and the environment!

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Difficult 12.5%, FPS 11%, Action 10.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, parkour-focused FPS that requires perfect timing and momentum management to overcome difficult obstacles.

  9. #9 HYPER DEMON
    91% matchVery Positive94% of 3,249 reviews2022
    Dev: Sorath
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    HYPER DEMON is an FPS like no other. a pearl of lightning. a dream from the future. a drop of poison. a swan song. The faster you slay demons, the harder the game and the higher your score. There is an end. Will it see you?

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 34.6%, FPS 28%, Difficult 19.4%, Shooter 8.5%, Action 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: An abstract, high-speed shooter that pushes the limits of player reaction time and precision in a surreal environment.

  10. #10 Severed Steel
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,724 reviews2021
    Dev: Greylock Studio
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.

    Why similar: FPS 46.5%, Shooter 19.2%, First-Person 12.8%, Action 12%, Indie 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A movement-heavy shooter that focuses on stylish, acrobatic combat and destructible environments.

  11. #11 Lovely Planet Arcade
    91% matchMostly Positive76% of 152 reviews2016
    Dev: quicktequilaPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Relive your journey to Lovely Planet in this brand new adventure packed with impossible tests of skill and patience. Craft intricate combos to unfold the complex puzzle of flying projectiles and moving targets into a graceful sequence of well timed shots and jumps.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.9%, FPS 18.5%, Abstract 8.5%, Shooter 8.2%, Cute 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A spin-off that retains the core aesthetic and challenging, bite-sized level design of the original game.

  12. #12 KILLBUG
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 502 reviews2023
    Dev: Samurai PunkPub: Neon Doctrine
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    KILLBUG is a fast-paced, first-person movement shooter set in an endless arena. Slash and shoot your way through hordes of ravenous insects, mastering fluid aerial movement mechanics as you fight for glory on the leaderboards.

    Why similar: FPS 24.8%, Fast-Paced 21.6%, Difficult 19.8%, Shooter 11.3%, First-Person 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity, movement-based arena shooter that demands quick reflexes and constant motion.

  13. #13 Anger Foot
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 3,775 reviews2024
    Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 31.7%, FPS 24.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Shooter 9.7%, First-Person 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style FPS that focuses on aggressive, rhythmic movement and chaotic combat.

  14. #14 Swarmlake
    89% matchVery Positive95% of 1,864 reviews2018
    Dev: Dominique Grieshofer
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Swarmlake is an ultra-intense first-person shooter ballet about fighting a record-breaking swarm.

    Why similar: FPS 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 23.6%, Fast-Paced 13%, Difficult 10.8%, Shooter 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-intensity arena shooter that focuses on surviving against overwhelming odds with precise movement.

  15. #15 DESYNC
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 499 reviews2017
    Dev: The Foregone SyndicatePub: Adult Swim Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    DESYNC is an intense single-player first person action game that begs you to play dangerously and creatively. Eliminate your opponents as you perform violent attack sequences using the explosive digital weaponry and lethal side-arms at your disposal.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.9%, FPS 19.3%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 12%, Difficult 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A stylish, arcade-focused shooter that rewards players for executing complex, high-speed combat maneuvers.

  16. #16 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
    87% matchVery Positive91% of 11,331 reviews2020
    Dev: Awe Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.

    Why similar: FPS 34.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Difficult 10.3%, Shooter 9.9%, Action 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This game forces you to synchronize your shooting and movement to the beat of the music, much like the rhythmic nature of Lovely Planet.

  17. #17 Metal: Hellsinger
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,669 reviews2022
    Dev: The OutsidersPub: Funcom
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.

    Why similar: FPS 47.4%, Shooter 21.4%, First-Person 14%, Action 12.2%, Singleplayer 3.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based FPS where your combat effectiveness is directly tied to how well you match your actions to the soundtrack.

  18. #18 Verlet Swing
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 705 reviews2018
    Dev: Flamebait Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 42 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Verlet Swing brings you energetic swinging in a world that would be best described as a fever dream. Swing fast, don't crash and reach the goal as fast as possible!

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 35.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Indie 14.4%, Action 13.7%, 3D Platformer 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, movement-based game that challenges players to navigate abstract levels with precision and speed.

  19. #19 GTTOD
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 3,295 reviews2017
    Dev: Andrew SmithPub: Hitcents
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    RISE. FALL. REPEAT. Ascend to the level of the Gods as you battle your way out of a shattered and chaotic dimension in this fast paced parkour FPS rogue-like.

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 30.7%, FPS 29.7%, Shooter 13.2%, First-Person 8.2%, Action 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired, movement-focused FPS that prioritizes speed and fluidity above all else.

  20. #20 Neon Boost
    83% matchVery Positive90% of 2,476 reviews2019
    Dev: Sample Text Studio
    Windows

    Neon Boost is a frenetic First Person Platformer based on mechanics like Rocket-Jump or Wall-Run. Run across 3 different worlds to get the best times!

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.9%, FPS 21.8%, Difficult 13.6%, First-Person 10%, Platformer 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play parkour shooter that emphasizes speed and fluid movement through challenging, neon-lit environments.

  21. #21 I Am Sakuya: Touhou FPS Game
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 715 reviews2022
    Dev: Sigyaad Team
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Dodge bullets, shoot enemies and even stop time as you navigate through 15 beautiful levels in this perfect blend of bullet hell and FPS. Uncover the origins of Sakuya Izayoi's past and investigate the mansion where the scarlet vampires resides in this Touhou Project Fangame!

    Why similar: FPS 37%, Shooter 14.6%, Difficult 11%, First-Person 11%, Action 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell inspired FPS that emphasizes dodging and precise shooting in a fast-paced environment.

  22. #22 Spark the Electric Jester 2
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 738 reviews2019
    Dev: Feperd GamesPub: Feperd Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Fast paced 3D action platformer.

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 39.3%, Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Action 13.3%, 3D Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 5.1%

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  23. #23 Turbo Overkill
    78% matchVery Positive94% of 7,157 reviews2023
    Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    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: FPS 30.9%, Fast-Paced 21.8%, Shooter 11%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Difficult 8.4%

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  24. #24 64.0
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,489 reviews2017
    Dev: rebel rabbit
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    64.0 is a minimal fast-paced arcade game, where you shoot the squares that have the same color as the background.

    Why similar: Difficult 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 22.2%, Fast-Paced 21.2%, Abstract 10.1%, Indie 7.1%

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  25. #25 Cyber Gun
    82% matchMixed60% of 73 reviews2019
    Dev: Semyon MaximovPub: BekkerDev Studio
    Windows

    Cyber Gun is a hardcore first-person shooter with platformer elements.

    Why similar: FPS 23.4%, Fast-Paced 21.9%, Difficult 14%, Action 10.7%, Indie 10.4%

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    79% matchMixed55% of 71 reviews2023
    Dev: Jaw DropPub: Raw Fury
    Windows

    Gun Jam is a rhythm-action FPS where you must shoot, dash and kick to the beat to survive. It features a unique beat-pattern shooting mechanic, a multi-genre OST, custom music and firefights with hordes of enemies in a vibrant world.

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 28.3%, FPS 25.5%, Shooter 11.8%, First-Person 9.1%, Anime 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action FPS that requires players to shoot and move in sync with the music to survive.

  27. #27 Maximum Action
    79% matchVery Positive90% of 3,834 reviews2018
    Dev: George MandellPub: Balloon Moose Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    MAXIMUM Action is a brutal and satisfying physics-based first person shooter influenced by Hong Kong cinema, heroic slow motion bloodshed, and old-school FPS ACTION.

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 31.6%, FPS 29.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Action 8.9%, First-Person 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A game dedicated to the 'gun ballet' aesthetic, allowing for slow-motion, acrobatic, and highly stylish combat.

  28. #28 Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
    80% matchVery Positive86% of 326 reviews2016
    Dev: ThirtyThreePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Why similar: Difficult 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 22.2%, Action 21.7%, Indie 21.1%, Platformer 11.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A difficult, fast-paced action game that requires constant movement and precise timing to navigate its deadly levels.

  29. #29 Freedom Planet
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,855 reviews2014
    Dev: GalaxyTrail
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.2%, Fast-Paced 20.1%, Platformer 14.7%, Action 8%, Difficult 8%

  30. #30 Spring Dash
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 76 reviews2024
    Dev: Dillon Steyl
    Windows

    Catapult yourself to incredible speeds in this first-person precision platformer. Use your command over vegetation to build up momentum and decimate the bugs in your way. Just be careful not to fall!

    Why similar: FPS 24.5%, Difficult 20.3%, Shooter 11.4%, 3D Platformer 9.7%, Cute 8.9%

  31. #31 THE GREAT GEOMETRIC MULTIVERSE TOUR
    77% matchMostly Positive78% of 368 reviews2018
    Dev: Pie On A Plate Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    LIBERATE THE GEOMETRIC PEOPLE AND SAVE THE MULTIVERSE! Fight through the randomly chosen universes of the Geometric Multiverse, arming yourself to the teeth with insane weaponry and mutating your mind, body, and soul with the unrelenting power of genetically altering pills.

    Why similar: FPS 18.3%, Fast-Paced 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Action 10.6%, Difficult 10.5%

  32. #32 Electronic Super Joy
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 3,293 reviews2013
    Dev: Michael Todd GamesPub: 2&30 Software
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41%, Difficult 25.7%, Platformer 17.1%, Indie 9.8%, Action 5.1%

  33. #33 LOVE 2: kuso
    76% matchVery Positive96% of 216 reviews2017
    Dev: Fred Wood
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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  34. #34 Heroine of the Sniper
    75% matchVery Positive95% of 394 reviews2019
    Dev: kido
    Windows

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  35. #35 Diatomic
    72% matchMostly Positive78% of 135 reviews2024
    Dev: Diatomic Studios
    Windows

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    Why similar: Fast-Paced 31.2%, FPS 22.2%, Difficult 17.7%, Action 5.5%, First-Person 5.1%

  36. #36 Gorytale
    75% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2019
    Dev: NYAARGH!
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.7%, Indie 15.9%, Difficult 14.2%, Action 13.6%, First-Person 6.2%

  37. #37 Graveyard Shift
    76% matchMixed66% of 64 reviews2016
    Dev: Galavalomka Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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  38. #38 Airscape - The Fall of Gravity
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 2,660 reviews2015
    Dev: Cross-ProductPub: Senpai Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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  39. #39 Blitz Breaker
    74% matchVery Positive88% of 152 reviews2016
    Dev: Boncho Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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  40. #40 Ratz Instagib
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 3,929 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%

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    71% matchVery Positive88% of 738 reviews2019
    Dev: Idea Factory International
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 65.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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  42. #42 140
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 4,665 reviews2013
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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  43. #43 Dustforce DX
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 2,375 reviews2012
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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  44. #44 Pizza Tower
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 70,783 reviews2023
    Dev: Tour De Pizza
    Windows
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    71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,796 reviews2013
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    70% matchVery Positive94% of 910 reviews2018
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    73% matchMixed46% of 68 reviews2017
    Dev: White Dog GamesPub: SA Industry
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    In Defendoooooor!!!, it's your job to fight an alien invasion.

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    68% matchVery Positive96% of 110 reviews2021
    Dev: Lateralis Heavy Industries
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    Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy.

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    70% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2016
    Dev: IndigoBlue Game StudioPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    SPLIT BULLET is a game all about 'splitting up' a massive crowd of enemies—yes, those polygons—crawling towards you. Don't let 'em get you and survive as long as you can, by using your instincts and weapons.

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 23%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Difficult 12.9%, Abstract 10%, Action 9.4%

  50. #50 REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 398 reviews2014
    Dev: Cross EagletPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.6%, Difficult 22.8%, Shooter 16.7%, Action 12.8%, Indie 12.5%

  51. #51 Bittersweet Birthday
    62% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2025
    Dev: World Eater GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Bittersweet Birthday is a boss fight-only action adventure where every encounter is a unique and emotional showdown. Explore a colorful world full of endearing characters, uncover your memories, and battle your way through challenges that push skill, timing, and determination to their limits.

    Why similar: Difficult 46.4%, Cute 19%, Indie 13.4%, Action 11.8%, Psychological Horror 5.5%

  52. #52 Bullet Heaven 2
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 520 reviews2015
    Dev: Matt Roszak
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.7%, Difficult 21.8%, Action 15.4%, Indie 14%, Anime 8%

  53. #53 DEEP SPACE ANOMALY
    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 107 reviews2019
    Dev: DRM GMZ
    Windows

    Space. Anomalies. Throw down a challenge to mad alien mutants in dynamic firefights with continuous injection of adrenaline! Get ready for the most unforgettable and enchanting space confrontation of all time!

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 27.1%, Great Soundtrack 23.5%, Difficult 15.8%, Action 11.8%, Indie 11.5%

  54. #54 Cave Story+
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 7,930 reviews2011
    Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42%, Platformer 17.7%, Indie 11.4%, Difficult 9.4%, Action 8.4%

  55. #55 Physical Layer
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2023
    Dev: RaStar StudioPub: Phoenixx Inc.
    Windows

    Physical Layer is a stylish, top-down shooter with cute, gun-toting characters. Utilize three powerful abilities to overcome a total of 240 stages, filled with a variety of enemies and challenges.

    Why similar: Shooter 30.8%, Action 28.1%, Indie 22%, Cute 17.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  56. #56 High Hell
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,531 reviews2017
    Dev: Terri VellmannPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    High Hell is a neon-soaked, arcade-action first-person shooter from Terri Vellmann (Heavy Bullets) and Doseone (Enter the Gungeon, Gang Beasts).

    Why similar: FPS 38.3%, Action 20.4%, Indie 19%, Shooter 12.3%, First-Person 10.1%

  57. #57 ADVERSE
    67% matchVery Positive81% of 99 reviews2021
    Dev: ASTXRIAL Works
    Windows

    ADVERSE is an arcade first-person shooter platformer set in an idyllic world of corruption.

    Why similar: FPS 23.6%, Difficult 23.5%, Shooter 11.3%, 3D Platformer 9%, Platformer 8.1%

  58. #58 Don't Stop, Girlypop!
    59% matchVery Positive88% of 476 reviews2026
    Dev: Funny Fintan SoftworksPub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Spread the love! Don’t Stop, Girlypop! is a Y2K arena movement shooter where standing still is not an option. ❤ Just ❤ Don’t ❤ Stop ❤ Moving! ❤

    Why similar: Fast-Paced 31%, FPS 23.9%, Action 11.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Cute 10.2%

  59. #59 Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 758 reviews2020
    Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    弾幕は 地獄であるほど 美しい 深ければ深いほど地底は地獄の姿を取り戻す ヘリッシュでラブリーな弾幕シューティング地獄

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.1%, Difficult 21.2%, Indie 17.6%, Action 15%, Anime 3.2%

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