Games Like Prison Run and Gun

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: Platformer 36.1%, Indie 32%, Action 31.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same high-speed, precision-based platforming and tight controls found in Prison Run and Gun.

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Why similar: Platformer 43.8%, Indie 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Retro 10.9%, 2D 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive precision platformer that shares the same 'die-and-retry' gameplay loop and high difficulty.

Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games.

Why similar: Action 37.6%, Platformer 20.4%, Retro 17%, Indie 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-feeling action platformer that focuses on shooting and navigating dangerous, trap-filled levels.

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 27.5%, Platformer 24.6%, Retro 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Indie 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, pixel-art action platformer that emphasizes explosive combat and environmental destruction.

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: Platformer 26.5%, Action 25.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Retro 13.7%, Indie 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers fast-paced, one-hit-kill action that requires careful planning and execution similar to the seed game.

A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes

Why similar: Action 30.6%, Retro 19.5%, Indie 18.9%, Platformer 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action platformer that mirrors the seed game's classic arcade feel and weapon-based combat.

Dogurai is a retro-styled platformer with animal-like characters, graphics and soundtrack designed with old portable games in mind - down to the limited color ranges and sprite sizes!

Why similar: Action 32.5%, Indie 21.9%, Platformer 17.3%, Retro 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer that captures the same 8-bit aesthetic and challenging enemy encounters.

You were on the way to a recycling process when fortunately for you - and unfortunately for the environment - you accidentally ran off. Now your goal is to escape from the facility, which is an extremely difficult task due to the fact that you are a battery without legs.

Why similar: Action 38.8%, Indie 35.4%, Platformer 22.1%, 2D 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that requires clever use of mechanics to navigate hazardous environments.

Bobby from Team HOT GUNS has a job to locate and secure the legendary Money Tree.

Why similar: Action 30.1%, Indie 21.3%, Platformer 17%, Retro 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action platformer that emphasizes shooting mechanics and level navigation.

One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, Retro 19.4%, Platformer 18.6%, Action 16.1%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, retro-styled action platformer that focuses on simple but challenging shooting and movement.

Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and a great chiptune soundtrack.

Why similar: Retro 30.5%, Platformer 27.9%, Action 22.1%, Indie 12.8%, 2D 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that prioritizes difficult, trial-and-error gameplay in a retro setting.

Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.

Why similar: Platformer 30.8%, Retro 26.2%, Action 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, 2D 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that captures the gritty, retro-future aesthetic and challenging combat of the seed game.

The most secure prison facility in the country is under attack ... The city mayor called personally and asked you to take care of this problem.

Why similar: Action 38.5%, Indie 23.6%, Platformer 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, 2D 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that shares the same pixel-art style and focus on overcoming platforming obstacles.

You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...

Why similar: Action 50.9%, Platformer 41.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer with a focus on exploration and survival in a hostile, retro-styled environment.

A punishing, one-button platformer about escaping prison. Test your skills and intellect as you ascend a tower of hand-crafted challenges. Jump, fly, slide up walls, float in bubbles and perform somersaults; all with the press of a single button. Reach the paramount. Reach.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.5%, Platformer 23.4%, Action 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, 2D 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that focuses on short, intense levels and a prison-break theme.

Bloo Kid 2 is a classic 2D retro-style platformer experience with lovely designed pixel-graphics and a full chiptune soundtrack. Run, jump and swim your way through five huge worlds with twelve levels each. Master brutal bossfights and discover lots of secrets in the world of Bloo Kid 2.

Why similar: Action 26.3%, Platformer 24.4%, Indie 23.5%, Retro 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, retro-style platformer that emphasizes tight jumping mechanics and classic enemy-stomping action.

Escape Goat is a puzzle platformer where you take control of a goat, who has been imprisoned for witchcraft, and overcome traps and obstacles to escape the Prison of Agnus. Fear not, for with your supreme agility, sturdy horns, and the help of a magic mouse friend, you can turn the tables on foes and use the environment to your advantage.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40.4%, Platformer 21%, Indie 12.2%, Action 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that requires clever navigation and environmental interaction to escape dangerous rooms.

The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 36.3%, Action 27.6%, Indie 23.1%, 2D 13%

Why You'll Like It: While more strategy-focused, it shares the core theme of escaping a prison through careful planning and interaction.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Platformer 29.1%, Action 19.6%, Indie 16.6%, Retro 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-styled action game that combines platforming with unique shooting mechanics.

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 40.2%, Indie 24.9%, Platformer 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, 2D 5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action platformer that emphasizes fast movement and dodging projectiles.

Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.

Why similar: Indie 27.5%, Action 24%, Platformer 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, 2D 9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that blends stealth and shooting with creative environmental manipulation.

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Platformer 36.4%, Action 28.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, 2D 9.9%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer that features tight combat and high-speed movement through dangerous, interconnected levels.

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Platformer 32.6%, Retro 26%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Indie 12.1%, Action 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in retro-inspired action platforming with tight controls and challenging level design.

Professional assassin turned amateur campaign manager Steve is charged with cleaning up the city by an anthropomorphic rabbit and mayoral candidate from the future named BunnyLord.

Why similar: Action 35.1%, Pixel Graphics 22.2%, Indie 21.7%, Platformer 14.2%, 2D 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, 2D cover-based shooter that shares the intense action and pixel-art style of the seed game.

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Platformer 29.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Indie 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Retro 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished precision-platformer that emphasizes movement mastery and overcoming difficult platforming challenges.

VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

Why similar: Platformer 32%, Retro 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Indie 16%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that relies on gravity-flipping mechanics to navigate complex, retro-styled levels.

Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time.

Why similar: Indie 30.6%, Retro 27.2%, Pixel Graphics 24.7%, Action 9.9%, 2D 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled puzzle-adventure that uses time-based mechanics to create a unique, high-pressure experience.

Too long in this prison, time to get out of here. Pull the carpet and start digging with a teaspoon. Watch out for the guard, sell him the junk you find. Trade toilet paper with the prisoners. Get better items and improve your stats. Expand the tunnel, use glow sticks and dynamite. Will you escape?

Why similar: Action 100%

Use the glitch you have discovered to break out of jail!

Why similar: Action 82.3%, Indie 17.7%

Far into the future, a galactic super prison known as "The Prisom" keeps the Galaxy's most dangerous criminals within it's colorfully crystalline walls. Escape this superstructure by blasting down prison staff, other criminals, and even... yourself.

Why similar: Action 56.2%, Indie 39.3%, 2D 4.5%

A puzzle platform game, with both stealth and parkour elements. Use your wits, cunning and agility to escape this deadly prison. Take the stealthy approach, progressing slowly, hiding and staying out of sight. Or utilise your athleticism to wall jump, ledge grab and speed run your way to freedom.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.9%, Retro 21.7%, Indie 14.2%, Platformer 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%

After a psychologist visit goes terribly wrong, you find yourself trapped in the mind of a game developer on the brink of physical and emotional burnout during the final stages of an intense project. Experience a metroidvania-lite drenched in anxiety and based on a very true story.

Why similar: Retro 29.3%, Platformer 29.2%, Action 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, 2D 7.3%

Embark on a journey of anomalies and repetition in "Prison Loop," a captivating indie puzzle game. Trapped in a mysterious temporal loop within a high-security prison, your objective is to observe anomalies throughout the environment.

Why similar: Action 100%

You are a Wizard. Being imprisoned in Penimorta, a maximum security prison, has little appeal. Naturally, you've decided to bust out. The problem is... between every floor of Penimorta is a Corporeal Beast. Can you escape?

Why similar: Retro 36.9%, Action 33.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, 2D 9.8%

"With your trusty shank and die hard will to survive, you've successfully broken out of your Prison Cell. How many other prisoners can you set free on your way to Freedom? Take down as many Guards as possible while avoiding traps and hazards along the way! From Knives, to Guns, and Mines to Bombs!"

Why similar: Action 27%, Platformer 26.8%, Indie 17%, Retro 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Escape prison with your friends by equipping tools, evading guards, and executing your breakout plan. Destructible environments, proximity chat, a multitude of escape routes, 10 player lobbies, and a full custom map editor!

Why similar: Action 64.8%, Indie 35.2%

Get a taste of prison life! Become a prison guard and deal with dangerous convicts. Prison management, lots of daily activities. Will you become the best guard in history? Or maybe you'll turn into the worst scumbag this Prison has ever seen?

Why similar: Action 100%

GUN GODZ is a first person shooter about gun, gangster rap and the rich culture of Venus. Players try to escape the jail of a hotel, which is the only building on Venus and is owned by a record-label owner who happens to be the God of Guns.

Why similar: Action 60.6%, Indie 16.5%, Retro 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

Wanna find out what a prison riot looks like? Check a free stand-alone prologue for Prison Simulator. A story that is not available in the full game! Be warned: Police baton might not be enough to bring order to the prison halls.

Why similar: Action 100%

You're an astronaut who stole a international galactic spaceship and took it for a joyride. Thrown into space prison, it's time for your high speed escape!

Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%

SEX Prison [18+] is a casual game with original puzzle mechanics based on runners. Alongside it, this game features a fascinating storyline in the unique setting of Prison.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40.4%, Platformer 27.5%, Action 24.6%, 2D 7.5%

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: Retro 28.2%, Platformer 27.6%, Action 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Indie 12%

Inner silence - cheerful 2D platformer puzzle game

Why similar: Action 33.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Platformer 16%, Indie 12.4%, Retro 11.2%

Escape a concealed, mutated monster that's disrupting your scavenging. Master running, jumping, swinging, shooting and combining upgrades to end up as the powerful beast you once feared, turning the cave system from a nightmarish hollow into a playground.

Why similar: Action 46.3%, Pixel Graphics 24.4%, Platformer 20.4%, 2D 8.9%

You come to your senses in a cell that looks like you are in some kind of prison. It's almost silent, but sometimes there are some sounds.

Why similar: Action 100%

Unchained is a fast paced retro multiplayer first person shooter in which you can compete in different game modes and maps, using a large arsenal of unique and deadly weapons (And some cool powerups too) to defeat your enemies.

Why similar: Action 35.3%, Retro 30.6%, Indie 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 14%

Get ready to massacre monsters, race your rivals, and combat corpses of your fellow guards as you race to escape Black Iron Prison in the critically acclaimed roguelike, [REDACTED].

Why similar: Action 100%

Freedom Fall is a diabolical down-scrolling platformer set in a prison tower so tall it touches the clouds. Presented with hand painted art, its old school vibe mixes with fast-paced free falling action and a story with both dark wit and heart.

Why similar: Action 36.6%, Platformer 31.9%, Indie 28.8%, 2D 2.8%

Ninja Hanrei is a 2D run and gun Platformer game inspired on Ancient Japan but with Super Powers.

Why similar: Action 39.6%, Platformer 33.4%, Indie 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, 2D 5.3%

Unusual and NOT Safe Experiments is an action-puzzle game where you control a robot trying to escape from an abandoned complex, overcoming traps and solving puzzles.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 53.1%, Action 35.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%

In this 2D platformer game, get your gun and shoot all monsters in your way or just run away to the exit.

Why similar: Platformer 34.7%, Action 24.3%, Retro 20%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, 2D 8%

Minimalistic puzzle game telling about a tricky life situation, which gets your Hero. Mysterious world and treacherous enemies. Strange laws of this weird reality. Here the help of friends is more dangerous than the attack of enemies! Welcome to NEONomicon!

Why similar: Action 26.6%, Indie 25.7%, Platformer 24.1%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, 2D 3.2%

Discover SolarGun, a first-person puzzle game set in a aseptic factory. Use energy orbs, dodge lasers, and activate mechanisms to escape. With over 20 puzzles, hidden minigames, and a speedrun mode, every decision counts on your path to freedom.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 51.8%, Indie 48.2%

Race across a curious island in this fast-paced, light-hearted platformer

Why similar: Action 27.3%, Platformer 22.5%, Retro 20.4%, Indie 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 11%

You find yourself stuck in a cave with nothing but your wit... and a pickaxe! As you climb your way out you'll find this is no ordinary cave.

Why similar: Platformer 31.6%, Action 20.5%, Retro 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Indie 9.3%

Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 61.2%, Indie 38.8%

A puzzling adventure where you abuse the Rules set by your Rat captors! 📜🐀 Manipulate enemies and environments with the commanding power of Rules to escape!

Why similar: Action 44.5%, Indie 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 20.1%, 2D 13.2%

Escape Goat 2 is a puzzle platformer game where you use machinery, the environment, and a friendly mouse to progress through a dungeon.

Why similar: Platformer 40.2%, Indie 24.8%, Action 18.3%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, 2D 3.4%

Play as a Prisoner or a Guard with up to 12 players(or alone) in an online prison game. Loot, Craft, and make your way to the exit, or investigate and arrest wanted players as a guard!

Why similar: Indie 100%