Games Like Mechstermination Force

Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine!

Why similar: Mechs 46.3% ★, Action 21%, Robots 17.2%, 2D Platformer 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the mech-based platforming and retro-inspired action found in Mechstermination Force.

Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!

Why similar: Action 45.8%, Indie 32.9%, Bullet Hell 21.3%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling shoot-em-up that features intense mech combat and heavy metal aesthetics similar to the seed game.

HARDCORE MECHA is a 2D platformer action focusing on a better handling. The Campaign mode offers rich gameplay and seamless in-game cut-scenes for an immersive experience. Choose your favorite mecha, experience the fast-paced hardcore competitive battle of steel in Multiplayer!

Why similar: Mechs 47.6% ★, Action 30.3%, Indie 22.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers high-quality 2D mech action with a heavy emphasis on cinematic combat and platforming movement.

Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

Why similar: Action 46.3%, Indie 32%, Bullet Hell 21.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title is a masterclass in boss-rush gameplay, featuring fast-paced platforming and bullet-hell mechanics.

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: Mechs 54.6% ★, Action 26.8%, 2D Platformer 18.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features chaotic run-and-gun gameplay with various mech-like vehicles and a similar arcade-inspired feel.

Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.

Why similar: Indie 37%, Action 32.8%, Bullet Hell 30.2%

Why You'll Like It: As the definitive boss-rush platformer, it shares the same focus on learning complex boss patterns and overcoming difficult encounters.

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Action 38.7%, Bullet Hell 34%, Indie 27.3%

Why You'll Like It: A pure boss-rush experience that emphasizes dodging bullet-hell patterns and finding weak points in massive opponents.

Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.

Why similar: Action 37.5%, Bullet Hell 34.6%, Indie 27.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, twin-stick bullet-hell that focuses heavily on challenging boss encounters.

Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo is a vertical scrolling arcade shoot 'em up following the journey of a lone Mecha through the desolate retro stylized world and the onslaught of enemy waves to reach Veloce, the young genius responsible for the extinction of humankind.

Why similar: Action 55.8%, Indie 44.2%

Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell shoot-em-up that features unique mech designs and challenging patterns.

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

Why similar: Action 55.1%, Indie 44.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game centers entirely on boss battles where you must identify and exploit specific weak points to succeed.

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: Action 40.1%, 2D Platformer 36.7%, Indie 23.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style run-and-gun game that features massive, screen-filling bosses and intense, chaotic action.

Blast off in a 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action. Assemble a crack team of heroes to save the world in Blast Brigade!

Why similar: Action 64.9%, 2D Platformer 35.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines platforming exploration with large-scale boss fights that require precision and strategy.

70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!

Why similar: Mechs 43.4% ★, Action 32.4%, Indie 24.2%

Why You'll Like It: An anime-inspired shoot-em-up that focuses on massive robot combat and high-intensity action.

In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid "Labor" and giant "Arms" to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!

Why similar: Mechs 49.1% ★, Robots 19.7%, Action 19.2%, Indie 12%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on mech-based combat with a variety of weapons and spectacle-heavy encounters.

In a world oppressed by ruthless machines, a stronghold full of die-hard TV-sets resists the persecution. Your lost friends and the lack of resources drive you to take action against the extinction. Brave the dangers and go find your comrades to rescue your species!

Why similar: Indie 52.9%, Action 47.1%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer that emphasizes mechanical themes and precise movement through hazardous environments.

Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.

Why similar: Mechs 34% ★, Action 23.9%, Robots 22.1%, Bullet Hell 20%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, mech-based action game that blends bullet-hell elements with arcade-style physics.

An inferno roars over a destroyed secret military base. Then, from the flaming rubble...an invincible super robot is reborn! Mechs born of advanced science and modern weaponry battle in heavy weight Run 'n Gun mech shooter!!

Why similar: Mechs 41.1% ★, Action 24.9%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, 2D Platformer 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that leans into the bullet-hell and mech-combat subgenres.

Pilot an experimental mech and shoot giant grenades to blow up sneaky aliens. Stomp their guts, destroy their base, and save the day!

Why similar: Mechs 51.7% ★, Action 26.5%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features mech-based arcade action with a focus on clearing waves of enemies and bosses.

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: Mechs 35.5% ★, Action 24.4%, Indie 22.3%, 2D Platformer 17.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled shooter that focuses on fast-paced action and platforming.

In the action-adventure platformer, Akimbot, blast your way through armies of robots, pilot spaceships and forge your own path to save the universe from impending doom! Set in a sci-fi world where only robots exist, travel the galaxy and experience non-stop robot mayhem and explosive action!

Why similar: Action 54.5%, Robots 45.5%

Why You'll Like It: A robot-themed action game that focuses on high-octane combat and platforming traversal.

A 2.5D action-packed side-scrolling game, takes players on a thrilling sci-fi adventure! Take control of combat specialist Ares, or the new playable character, Tarus, to battle deadly machines with a variety of powerful weapons and armor. Your goal: Save Minos Space Station’s survivors and uncover the nefarious Zytron’s extinction agenda!

Why similar: Action 45.7%, Indie 31.6%, Robots 22.7%

Why You'll Like It: A robot-themed action platformer that emphasizes fast movement and combat against mechanical enemies.

Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!

Why similar: Mechs 38.8% ★, Action 22.4%, Robots 21.4%, Bullet Hell 17.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic side-scrolling shooter with a focus on score-attack and boss battles.

Mech FPS game in all directions of space; follow the story and contribute to the fight for your homeland! Survive the space wars as an up-and-coming soldier with the toughest warriors around!

Why similar: Mechs 59.6% ★, Action 30.6%, Indie 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action game that centers on mech combat and space-themed encounters.

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: Action 49.1%, Indie 26.7%, 2D Platformer 24.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers fast-paced, one-hit-death action that requires precision and pattern recognition similar to boss-rush games.

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: Action 44.6%, Indie 33.2%, 2D Platformer 22.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action platformer that features tight controls and challenging boss fights.

A polished top down action shooter set in a digital like world with upgradable mechs.

Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%

Why You'll Like It: A mech-themed shooter that captures the indie spirit of the seed game.

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: Action 67.7%, Indie 32.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides explosive, side-scrolling action with a focus on high-intensity combat and boss encounters.

Fly through the sky! Rain down fire on the enemy forces from above! Enjoy solid combat and simple non-linear exploration in this high flying side-scrolling action shooter!

Why similar: Mechs 38.6% ★, Action 22.3%, Indie 16.6%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, 2D Platformer 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania-style platformer that features robot-themed combat and exploration.

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: Action 47.4%, Indie 33%, Robots 19.6%

In a valley flooded with bullets, your next challenge rises from a heap of scraps. This time there aren't blue hedgehogs or mega men to save you. Hop in and become the Blue Rider!

Why similar: Action 33.9%, Indie 25.3%, Mechs 24% ★, Robots 16.8%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that features intense boss battles and colorful, action-packed levels.

Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.

Why similar: Action 48.8%, Indie 34.3%, Mechs 12.8% ★, Robots 2.5%, Bullet Hell 1.6%

A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!

Why similar: Action 41.3%, 2D Platformer 28.7%, Indie 20.5%, Robots 9.5%

Pilot a hulking mech and protect Triton from robot hordes. With the help of your team, vanquish the robot overlord! Experience super-fast FPS mecha action in this short but challenging single-player game!

Why similar: Mechs 49.5% ★, Action 26.5%, Robots 24%

Armechgeddon is a chaotic action rogue-lite with a minimalist control scheme. Pick the right mech and pilot for the job, and lay waste to hundreds of enemies with your custom arsenal.

Why similar: Mechs 25.7% ★, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Action 21.2%, Indie 18.8%, Robots 12.7%

Control the mysterious robot army to resist falling giant aliens.

Why similar: Action 65.8%, Indie 34.2%

As Sam McRae, last surviving member of the “Titan Hauler” crew, you must hack and blast your way through an onslaught of truly bad 'bots to find a way to prevent a potential planet-destroying catastrophe.

Why similar: Action 54.7%, Indie 45.3%

Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses!

Why similar: Action 55.7%, 2D Platformer 24.8%, Indie 19.5%

In the year 16XX the city of Mecha-Tokyo has been infested with strange and powerful yōkai! Where did they come from and why are they destroying the city? It's up to Giga, Tera and the other super robots to find out and stop them!

Why similar: Action 57.5%, Indie 42.5%

Mecha action shooter, plunging the player into an apocalyptic war. Engage in epic battles with endless hordes of monsters in your powerful customizable mechs.

Why similar: Mechs 46.6% ★, Robots 23.9%, Action 17.7%, Indie 11.8%

Mechs V Kaijus is an addictive hardcore tower defense gameplay. In Mechs V Kaijus you take on the role of Commander of a powerful Mechs squadron. Improve your Mech, strategically place towers and factories on the battlefield. Deploy support units on the battlefield, and save our civilization.

Why similar: Mechs 50.2% ★, Indie 26.5%, Action 23.3%

You are the only soldier that can save the world: Collect all the artifacts, kill several cyborgs and save the world

Why similar: Action 57.7%, Indie 42.3%

Take control of one of three playable characters (Gunvolt, Ekoro, and Beck) as you blast your way past the baddies in stage after stage of side-scrolling action! Each stage ends with a boss encounter. Defeat the boss to complete the stage.

Why similar: Action 60.5%, Indie 39.5%

Commander, customize and build your Mechanical Assault Skeleton Suit (M.A.S.S.) and lead the fight against an alien invasion bent on exterminating the human race. The fate of humanity is in your hands.

Why similar: Mechs 44.4% ★, Robots 24.9%, Action 16.5%, Indie 14.2%

Choose your pilot and build your own custom mecha with 17+ weapons and 55+ attachments, then jump to the battlefield against hundreds of enemies to save spacetime itself in this thrilling sci-fi bullet heaven!

Why similar: Mechs 52.7% ★, Action 24.3%, Bullet Hell 23%

Fast-paced mecha themed third person shooter.

Why similar: Mechs 45.1% ★, Action 24.6%, Robots 22.7%, Indie 7.6%

Enter the mechanical shape-shifting, dimension switching world of the award winning, high octane action-puzzle-platformer Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition, and blow crime away.

Why similar: Action 59.9%, Indie 40.1%

Make your way on foot, on a hoverbike, up skyscrapers, and down bottomless pits, as you exterminate a threat of unknown origin!

Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%

Eliminate the invasion of mechanical invaders and save what remains of the once great city.

Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%

Go to save the world from HellFurnace. HellFurnace is a 2D boss rush game in which the protagonist, who has fallen into another world, defeats the boss. Avoid enemy attacks to collect beads and create weapons to defeat the boss.

Why similar: Action 62%, 2D Platformer 21.6%, Indie 16.4%

When the Empire begins its reign of destruction in a thirst for natural resources, it’s up to Max Brawley, a retired Gatling Gear pilot, to stop them.

Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%

FC-style robots fighting game!

Why similar: Mechs 40% ★, Robots 23.2%, Action 21.1%, Indie 15.6%

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Action 51.7%, Indie 48.3%

Shoot in all directions to destroy legions of hostile robots. Upgrade your weapons to become the ultimate robot hunter. Challenge yourself with Hard and Arcade modes, both new to Robot Legions Reborn.

Why similar: Action 54.4%, Indie 45.6%

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: Action 45.3%, Indie 29.9%, 2D Platformer 17%, Robots 7.8%

Harness the power of dark energy as you jump, slash, shoot and bombard your way through an army of alien soldiers and killer robots in an arcade style, twin-stick shooter with a slick 80's synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: Mechs 42% ★, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Action 19%, 2D Platformer 17.7%

Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!

Why similar: Action 35.2%, Robots 35.1%, 2D Platformer 29.7%

A 2.5D top-down, roguelike shooter set in a base that has been taken over by a revolt of robots.

Why similar: Action 38.6%, Mechs 33.1% ★, Robots 18.5%, Indie 9.8%

You are the ultimate weapon with an ultimate sidekick – Collect secret items and get power ups to become the perfect weapon.

Why similar: Action 52.4%, Indie 27.2%, Robots 20.5%