60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, 2D Platformer, Platformer, Arcade.
There isn't anything better than punching things in 8-bit that will end up leaving you with RAW FISTS! *Warning, this game contains old school difficulty* (Blowing in the cartridge is not required.)
Coal Road
This is a horizontal shooter game. The story takes place in a city infected by "coal", where most people have become coal zombies. When the government learned of the great changes in the city, it sent two elite soldiers to investigate the situation.
Jet Gunner: Refueled
Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.
This is a horizontal shooter game. The story takes place in a city infected by "coal", where most people have become coal zombies. When the government learned of the great changes in the city, it sent two elite soldiers to investigate the situation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Platformer 14.4%, Shooter 13.5%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Arcade 12.2%
Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Platformer 13.4%, Arcade 12.5%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Shooter 11.3%
In a world devastated by machines, humanity places its last hope in a warrior equipped with special armor. Explore intense stages, face challenging bosses, and fight to reclaim what remains of the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Arcade 13.8%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Action 12.2%, 2D Platformer 10.6%
A stylish pixel-art platformer with a thumping chip-tune sound track. Perfect for quick and short bites of run and jump gaming action. Taking you back to the retro days in a modern way.
Why similar: 1980s 14.5%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Arcade 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%, Platformer 8.6%
Your conventional methods of operation are "shoot first then shoot again!"
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.8%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Arcade 10.2%
Project Sentinel is a 16-bit inspired run and gun platformer that blends arcade action with dystopian law enforcement. Intimidate suspects into compliance with a cybernetic roar, make arrests, rescue civilians, or enforce order through overwhelming firepower.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Side Scroller 14%, Cyberpunk 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Arcade 10.6%
Slayer Cat is a classic action shooter game that combines hand-drawn drawings with classic gameplay. Inspired by games like Contra, Doom, and Cuphead. Play as The Slayer Cat as you traverse strange places on an enemy planet, and discover and discover the mysteries of this place!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Platformer 14.6%, Arcade 13.5%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Shooter 12.7%
Brave Soldier: Invasion Of Cyborgs is a pixel art platform game with a lot of action. Help the soldier save the world from the Cyborg Invasion! Good Luck!
Why similar: Platformer 13.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.6%
Reblica is a cyberpunk-style action platformer shooting game. In Ark, a city full of chaos and crime, become the mercenary Bianna, defeat various enemies and complete quests.
Why similar: Platformer 17.3%, Shooter 14.5%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Action 14%
Play as M in this retro styled platform-shooter and blast your way up to heaven!
Why similar: Platformer 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 12.2%, 2D Platformer 10.7%
Accompany Maya and her little companion on an adventure where the only thing that matters is reaching the top.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, 2D Platformer 18%, Platformer 15.4%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.8%
Splood is a side-view game where the player controls a little sorceress, using her staff she shoots clots of paint, which pushes her off and flies between platforms, passing level after level.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.7%, 2D Platformer 17%, Platformer 16.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 12.6%
Serious Breakdown is a platformer, in the role of a robot, you need to clean up the levels as much as possible and get the necessary parts. Learn to dodge or kill enemies. At the end of the path, you will need to defeat the main villain of this universe.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.6%, 2D Platformer 18%, Platformer 17%, Arcade 14%, Action 10.4%
Deathchron is an action side scroller where you play as a kid that finds an amazing mech to save the world.
Why similar: Platformer 16.3%, Arcade 15.3%, Action 15.2%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Side Scroller 12.6%
Best Buds vs Bad Guys is a 2D run ’n’ gun from a game developer Dad and his 11 year old son, with a special message behind it. Travel to 11 different worlds, all presented in classic 16-bit style, with a catchy chip-tune soundtrack and lots of over-the-top weapons!
Why similar: Platformer 16%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Arcade 12.9%, Shooter 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%
When terrorism threatens the world there is no need to send a bunch of iconic movie heroes back from the '80s. One under-funded over-powered mercenary is all that's needed to save the world in this epic run 'n' gun destruction-fest of a homage to Broforce!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Destruction 10.6%, Shooter 10.5%
2D Owen is an arcade platformer in which you can explore 8 different worlds & experience a lot of adventures. Run, swim, use Jetpack, Pogo Stick, Hang Glider, Cart, Jump Ball & other things.
Why similar: Platformer 19%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 15.8%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Arcade 14.6%
Jump, dash, shoot, and slash your way through endless waves of evil sushi ingredients in pursuit of the highest score possible. Do you have what it takes to harmonize all seven abilities and become a true master of SUSHIDO?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, 2D Platformer 19.9%, Platformer 16.7%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 10.4%
Fight against a sect planning terrorist attacks in this side-scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Platformer 14.9%, Arcade 13.7%, Side Scroller 13.6%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Shooter 13.1%
Arsonist Heaven is a retro-styled action platformer where you as a mercenary equipped with a jetpack and flamethrower will incinerate mutants in dangerous locations.
Why similar: Platformer 18%, Action 15.7%, Arcade 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Shooter 10.3%
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Arcade 11.5%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Arcade 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Shooter 16%, 1980s 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.4%
Fight back against a chaotic alien invasion in this fast-paced retro shooter! Blast through 54 levels, master wall-jumps and dash moves, and take down the mischievous beboks before they overrun the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Platformer 14.4%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 12.2%
An unknown force from a parallel reality trapped Earth’s energy in three runes. The best resistance fighters have been sent on a critical mission to destroy the runes and seal the dimensional rift.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.9%, Arcade 15.5%, Platformer 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Action 14%
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Shooter 10.6%, Cyberpunk 9.5%, Platformer 8.7%
Frenetic action and LCD aesthetic! In this 2D Shoot 'Em Up, switch between a robot hero and his benign tumor to stop a bizarre cult. You have 8 hours to save humanity's memory: defeat grotesque bosses, ride the skies on your Future Board, and master the chaos in a retro-futuristic Tokyo.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 13.5%, Side Scroller 11%, Shooter 8.3%
Play as fierce feline heroes and battle villainous gangs to reclaim Feral City in this chaotic arcade adventure. Scratch, claw, and unleash your fury as adrenaline propels you through destructible environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 12.4%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 10.4%
The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in 8-bits! Battle through frantic platforming levels, defeat classic AVGN bosses, and save all of gaming, or test your skills in Endless Challenge mode!
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.7%, Platformer 17.3%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 10%
Guide Karsus the Magician through the caves to search for his magic book, challenge the pumpkin monsters, skeletons, bats, spiders.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.8%, Platformer 20.5%, Arcade 16.9%, Action 13.7%, 1980s 11.9%
Battle your way through risky woods and murky caves. Stomping Skeletons....traps to trick you....face-gripping flying fiends!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 15.5%, Arcade 12%
Collect souls, level your weapons, and unleash devastation in one of the most mechanically complex 2D shooters ever made.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Shooter 16.4%, Action 15%, Side Scroller 11.8%
Freddy's daughter has been kidnapped by an evil dragon. To rescue her, he must cross the entire kingdom taking some ingredients with which to make a magic potion, but it won't be easy, they must be collected in a specific order and Freddy will have to overcome the dangers he finds in his path.
Why similar: Arcade 18.3%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 14.5%, 1980s 11.2%
In the year 2,000,000,009, a team of bounty hunters infiltrates a massive facility swarming with hostile AI. Can they find Zurd?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Action 14.4%, Arcade 13.8%, Platformer 9.6%
About：It is an old school game collection with ten different types of mini-games.The story tells of a series of wars that took place on the island
Why similar: Platformer 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Shooter 15.4%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Action 12.2%
A fast-paced run-and-gun shooter in the spirit of the classics — shoot, jump, and shred monsters to energetic music.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, 2D Platformer 20.2%, Shooter 16.5%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Platformer 11.5%
Uncle Kenny has been lured into the woods by a mysterious old friend. He must come out of this alive. ACT 3- DESTROY THEM UNTIL NOTHING IS LEFT. AVAILABLE NOW!!!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, 2D Platformer 20.8%, Platformer 19%, Action 11%, Arcade 10%
Mister Semmel is a 2D platformer in which precision and speed are required. Can you manage to pass each level within the given time? Can you beat your own records?
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.6%, 2D Platformer 19%, Platformer 18.2%, Action 13.1%, 1980s 11.7%
Arcanion: Tale of Magi is a retro-style platformer that tells the story of a fledgling warrior Magi, and she and her allies must recover a book from a thief who seeks to use its powers to carry out his revenge.
Why similar: Platformer 19.3%, Action 16.9%, 2D Platformer 16%, Shooter 15.7%, Side Scroller 13.4%
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 20.5%, Platformer 17.5%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Shooter 11.8%
A free-to-play 90s-style bullet-hell shooter with high-res graphics, unlocked 60+ FPS, single-player campaign, and online co-op multiplayer!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.9%, Cyberpunk 11%
Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Action 16.7%, Arcade 16.6%, Shooter 15.5%, Side Scroller 13.5%
Narcotics Ninja is a fast paced action platformer with an emphasis on physics based platforming and high intensity combat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Cyberpunk 11.3%, Platformer 10.8%, Side Scroller 10.5%
Area 37 is an intense revival of classic 16-bit arcade action, featuring fast-paced combat, challenging stages, and decisions that can change everything. Take control of Pink and fight your way through a machine-dominated world where nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 14.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Cyberpunk 10%, 1980s 9.8%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Arcade 14.2%, Shooter 10.5%, 1980s 10%
Retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 80's games Fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up with looping battlefields, relentless enemy waves, tactical shields, power-ups and hyperspace jumps
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.1%, Arcade 15.6%, 1980s 14.9%, Action 13.2%, Shooter 9.9%
Ralph is a smart dinosaur, and a great shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Platformer 14.7%, Arcade 13.7%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Shooter 12.5%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Side Scroller 17%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 10.5%
Hero and A Wicked Man is a game about Hero, who goes on an adventure to stop the evil Dr. Wicked. The core mechanics are shooting and platforming. Adventuring through each level and collecting more ammo gives the player an incentive to explore.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Platformer 16.8%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 9.9%
The land is overrun! Join Jules and Master Sir to defeat Canc’s undead army. Master your whip and unleash the sword, axe, and cross in this old-school action-platformer. Battle through 6 levels and 6 epic bosses to destroy the ultimate evil!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 18.9%, 1980s 11.4%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Arcade 9.3%
Hop from platform to platform and blast the bugs in your way in this new arcade classic!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Platformer 20.2%, Shooter 16.9%, Action 16.8%, 2D Platformer 16.8%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Arcade 17.9%, Shooter 16.8%, Action 16.4%, 2D Platformer 15.9%
A great 2D retro-action-platformer! To the lovers of big pixels and screeching synthetic sounds we dedicate this masterpiece to you.
Why similar: Platformer 16.1%, Arcade 16%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, 1980s 14.1%, Side Scroller 13.8%
Annalynn is a 2D platformer made in the style of arcade games from the early '80s. Collect the coins, grab the bonus foods, and turn the tables with blinding rubies! Think you've got what it takes to go for the high score?
Why similar: Arcade 20%, Platformer 18%, 2D Platformer 17%, Action 14.5%, 1980s 13.3%
Inspired by old NES games, Ragnar is a 2D run-and-gun action platformer that will be difficulty and fair. We would like to bring back the classic and retro feel to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 12.7%, Shooter 10.9%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 16.5%, Shooter 16.3%, Side Scroller 16%
Something mysterious is happening in the pumpkin patch this Halloween! You control Pumpkin Man, a humanoid pumpkin thing animated by occult forces on a quest to discover why things are so creepy. And you vomit candy corn.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Side Scroller 14.4%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 12.6%, Shooter 10.9%
The peaceful island of Yukrea has been invaded by the evil Dread Corps! It's time to blast your way through over 6 stages of mayhem to rescue civilians and push those robots out. Use their own powers against them and help reclaim peace to the island.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Platformer 14.5%, Side Scroller 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Shooter 12.9%
Blast away wasp scum in Wasp Wars: New Wasp Order! Shoot your way through 12 scenic stages of trees, metal, and more, to eliminate the Wasp Army once and for all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, 2D Platformer 17%, Shooter 17%, Action 15.7%, Side Scroller 15.6%
Crystal Gaiden Origins is a hardcore 8-bit action platformer inspired by the brutal edge of NES-era classics. Slash through rebels, ex-allies, dark ancient technology, and a crumbling empire in chiptune-fueled missions. Inspired by Ninja Gaiden, Shatterhand, and Castlevania.
Why similar: Platformer 17.5%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Action 15.3%, 1980s 11.1%
Boss Up is a love letter to videogame bosses, from infuriating RPG final bosses, to kart racing rivals, and even dating sim ex-wives. Fight your way through 18 bullet hell bosses with your powerful dodge roll, and try not to break your keyboard in half in this tough as nails action platformer!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Platformer 20.8%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Action 17.5%, Futuristic 6.5%
