Games Like ReX

Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up sporting old school pixel art and a retro sound track.

Why similar: Platformer 17.6%, Shooter 11.6%, Retro 10.3%, Difficult 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced action and retro pixel art that feels right at home for fans of classic 2D shooters.

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 25.9%, Platformer 25.1%, Retro 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Adventure 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane platformer that focuses on intense combat and retro-inspired level design.

Super Cyborg is an old school non-stop hardcore run'n'gun action game! You are an elite battle cyborg who is sent in to investigate a series of anomalies on a mysterious island. The merciless alien known as the 'Xirxul life form' has been awakened by unwitting scientists and now: all humanity is in danger!

Why similar: Platformer 18%, Retro 16.5%, Action 16.3%, Shooter 14.3%, Difficult 10%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore run-and-gun experience that perfectly mirrors the retro difficulty and shooting mechanics of ReX.

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

Why similar: Platformer 25.8%, Action 23.7%, Retro 16.2%, Indie 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the spirit of 8-bit action platformers with tight controls and satisfying boss battles.

Plant seeds to grow guns in a challenging retro platformer.

Why similar: Action 58.7%, Indie 41.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a classic 2D platforming experience with a heavy emphasis on weapon variety and challenging encounters.

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

Why similar: Platformer 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Retro 9.3%, Action 9.2%, Indie 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive indie platformer that balances exploration, shooting, and a compelling narrative.

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

Why similar: Platformer 45.4%, Action 21%, Indie 10%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Shooter 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced side-scrolling action game with a strong focus on combat and platforming precision.

Inspired by the retro glory days of 8-bit games, Rex Rocket is a traditional 2D platformer brought into the 21st century. Paying tribute to classic NES games like Mario, Mega Man, and Metroid, old-school platformer fans will find Rex Rocket a breath of fresh air.

Why similar: Platformer 25.8%, Action 15.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Retro 12.7%, Difficult 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D platformer that blends exploration with intense shooting action.

Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams -- she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!

Why similar: Platformer 30.3%, Action 16.7%, Shooter 13.9%, Difficult 10.9%, Indie 10%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced action platformer that emphasizes dodging and shooting in equal measure.

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 30.5%, Platformer 30.3%, Indie 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, 2D 9%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with even more intense boss fights and fluid movement mechanics.

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: 2D Platformer 18.2%, Shooter 14.8%, Platformer 13.9%, Difficult 13.9%, Retro 9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled shooter that focuses on simple, addictive gameplay and challenging platforming.

Test your dinosaur jump-jet skills with a game that redefines the platformer genre, aptly renaming it "platflyer." Simply put, you're a t-rex with rocket boots trying to save earth from an incoming asteroid. Do you have what it takes to stop it?

Why similar: Runner 30%, Platformer 16.4%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Difficult 12.2%, Sci-fi 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed platforming and challenging movement that complements the run-and-gun style.

Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

Why similar: Platformer 25.4%, Action 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Indie 9.6%, Retro 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A heavy-metal infused run-and-gun game that delivers brutal difficulty and stunning pixel art.

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: Platformer 21.3%, Shooter 15.9%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Retro 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the retro shooter genre with tight controls and challenging level design.

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

Why similar: Platformer 29.2%, Action 15.7%, Retro 15.7%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Indie 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short but sweet retro-inspired platformer that focuses on tight jumping and shooting mechanics.

"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid

Why similar: Platformer 29.9%, Action 19.1%, Shooter 13%, Indie 12.6%, Sci-fi 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based combat and explosive action that makes every encounter feel dynamic.

“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!

Why similar: Action 22.1%, Retro 18.8%, Shooter 17.2%, Platformer 13.9%, 2D 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential arcade run-and-gun experience that defined the genre ReX draws inspiration from.

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: Platformer 20.5%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Retro 12.8%, Difficult 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist action platformer that strips the genre down to its most essential, challenging components.

The classic 2D action platformer BioMenace returns with enhanced graphics and refined gameplay. Fight your way through a city ravaged by dangerous mutants, rescue hostages, find secrets and rack up points. Locate the secret lab behind this attack and prevent Dr. Mangle from taking over the world!

Why similar: Platformer 19.7%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Shooter 15.1%, Retro 11.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic DOS-era platformer that brings authentic run-and-gun gameplay to modern systems.

The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.

Why similar: Platformer 22%, Action 20.7%, Retro 16.7%, Shooter 15.4%, Difficult 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the foundational run-and-gun gameplay that influenced the design of ReX.

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: Platformer 21.1%, Retro 14.7%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Difficult 10%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging ninja-themed action platformer that rewards precision and mastery of mechanics.

Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!

Why similar: Platformer 25.6%, Action 14.7%, Shooter 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, 2D 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines side-scrolling action with deep weapon customization for a satisfying combat loop.

Mambo Wave — a 2D Platform Shooter which takes place somewhere in Spain in the 90's. Your mission is simple: to advance behind enemy lines, destroying them all with the help of a cool and varied arsenal.

Why similar: Platformer 27.9%, 2D Platformer 21.9%, Casual 14.6%, Action 14.2%, Combat 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant and fast-paced platformer that captures the arcade spirit of the 1980s.

Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.8%, Shooter 17%, Retro 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Action 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical side-scrolling shooter that emphasizes team-based combat and fast-paced room clearing.

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: Platformer 23.7%, Action 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Shooter 13.6%, 2D 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A bombastic and highly destructive run-and-gun game that celebrates classic action movie tropes.

Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.

Why similar: Action 42.5%, Adventure 23.1%, Platformer 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A neon-soaked, fast-paced action game that demands quick reflexes and constant movement.

Contract Rush DX is a hand-animated 2D Shoot 'Em Up, with multiple playable characters. Explore the world, collect powerful upgrades throughout levels, and unleash them to defeat difficult boss battles!

Why similar: Platformer 29.2%, Difficult 23.5%, Shooter 18.7%, Action 13.9%, 2D 7%

Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time!

Why similar: Platformer 20.6%, 2D Platformer 19.3%, Shooter 16.1%, Difficult 14.9%, Retro 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic and fun run-and-gun game that uses time-manipulation mechanics to spice up the action.

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: Platformer 35.9%, Retro 13.4%, Action 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, 2D 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed platformer that features intense combat and fluid movement mechanics.

G WARRIOR is a retro hardcore action shooting game. Pick up the gun and destroy all robots and aliens. Fight in colorful scenes such as snowy mountains, caves, seas of fire, alien lairs, etc.! !

Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.2%, Shooter 23.6%, Action 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Sci-fi 9.2%

A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.

Why similar: Platformer 25.1%, Action 18.2%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 14%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action platformer that blends exploration with heavy shooting and upgrade systems.

RedEx is a 2D shooter with Tower Defence mechanics, with a minimalist pixel art stile. You are to fight against mercenaries of underground smuggling organization which pretends to be a logistic corporation called RedExpress.

Why similar: Platformer 29.7%, 2D Platformer 24.3%, Action 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, 2D 5.8%

Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter.

Why similar: Shooter 25.1%, Sci-fi 17%, Combat 16%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Adventure 13%

GUN DEVIL is an explosive platformer about rescuing your kidnapped hell wife from Satan's child, the Caramelized Dumbass and his Pimp Legion.

Why similar: Platformer 21.8%, 2D Platformer 20.6%, Shooter 17%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Action 8.4%

An action platformer with size-changing mechanics. Be quick and nimble or large and in-charge!

Why similar: Platformer 25.2%, 2D Platformer 23.1%, Action 11.9%, Casual 11.4%, Retro 9.7%

Dangerous Bullets- This dynamic hardcore platforming, challenges you.

Why similar: Platformer 18.5%, Action 13%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Retro 9.6%

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 16.3%, 2D Platformer 15%, Shooter 12.3%, Difficult 11.8%, Sci-fi 8.1%

Slay grim cultists, infernal minions, and nightmarish creatures in this dark and bloody retro-inspired action platformer. Uncover secrets, acquire powerful artifacts, and face challenging bosses in the Haunted Lands.

Why similar: Platformer 18.9%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Difficult 14.4%, Retro 12.3%, Shooter 11.2%

Hardcore, bloody platformer with a simple dude.

Why similar: Action 29.2%, Platformer 28.8%, Indie 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, 2D 8.3%

Inspired by the 8-bit games and by the movies from the 80's, your goal is to blow things up, defeat aliens and fight bizarre bosses in this platformer 2D with classic mechanics.

Why similar: Platformer 25.8%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Retro 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 9.6%

Life on Earth is unsustainable. Humanity must seek a new home but the only planet found is very hostile. You were sent on a expedition to slay the monsters inhabiting the surface of this planet. In this adventure you end up being the villain. Game contains two basic controls, many puzzles and lots of guns and enemies.

Why similar: Casual 23%, Action 21.5%, Adventure 19%, Indie 16.3%, Platformer 14.5%

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: 2D Platformer 25.1%, Action 19%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Combat 9.8%

RITE is a high-speed, precision platformer where you must conquer a series of challenging trials, a rite of passage for every Nim.

Why similar: Platformer 21.8%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Difficult 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Action 9.6%

SNAKE GAME ULTRA CORE is an arena shooter where you play as a snake with a shotgun, escaping from a laboratory and seeking revenge on your enemies.

Why similar: Action 23.7%, Combat 18.4%, 2D 14%, Platformer 10.6%, Sci-fi 8%

Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.

Why similar: Platformer 15.4%, Difficult 13.6%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Retro 11.4%, 2D Platformer 11.1%

You are NUX, sole survivor of the Nexon warrior tribe. The evil Silthax has invaded your home world of Nexolus, devoured your fellow Nexons and stolen the sacred power crystals from your village.

Why similar: Action 56.5%, Platformer 43.5%

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 21.6%, 2D Platformer 16.4%, Shooter 16.2%, Adventure 11.3%, Action 11.3%

Help Frank F. Franky fight the evil cardesians, zombies & robots while setting your arrested friends free. Bullshot is a run 'n gun game that tries to recover the essence of the 90s classics, such as Abuse, Contra or the Metal Slug sagas.

Why similar: Platformer 27.8%, Retro 17.2%, Difficult 15.2%, Action 13.6%, Sci-fi 12.8%

GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos​ with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!

Why similar: Platformer 19.9%, Action 18.2%, Indie 13.2%, Shooter 12%, Difficult 10.9%

Dynamic is an indie Platformer game. The goal is to try to avoid obstacles and dangerous enemies who want to kill you

Why similar: Indie 19.5%, Casual 15.5%, Action 14.5%, Adventure 13.8%, Platformer 12.3%

Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!

Why similar: Platformer 20.5%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Retro 11.6%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 10.1%

A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.

Why similar: Action 21.3%, Adventure 17.4%, Platformer 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Retro 12.2%

Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.

Why similar: Platformer 24.6%, 2D Platformer 20.6%, Action 13%, Adventure 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 16%, Difficult 12.3%, Retro 11.8%, Sci-fi 10.9%

In this pixel-perfect homage to the classic action platformers, you play as Sydney Hunter - an explorer who gets trapped inside a Mayan pyramid while he's out exploring!

Why similar: Action 17.6%, Platformer 16.8%, Adventure 15.8%, Indie 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10%

Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.

Why similar: Platformer 18.9%, Action 18.3%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 11.8%, Retro 9.8%

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 56.9%, Indie 43.1%