Games Like Savage Halloween

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: Retro 23.2%, Action 19.1%, Platformer 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Indie 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, retro-styled run-and-gun platformer that mirrors the intense action and pixel-art style of Savage Halloween.

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: Platformer 30.7%, Retro 19.1%, Action 14.3%, Arcade 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly matches the spooky, retro-platformer aesthetic and monster-themed gameplay of the original.

Extreme Exorcism is a paranormal platformer where every move you make comes back to haunt you.

Why similar: Platformer 28.3%, Indie 24.9%, Action 22.1%, Casual 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, local co-op platformer that shares the spooky theme and arcade-style action found in Savage Halloween.

Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: Platformer 19.1%, Retro 18.9%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Action 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced, arcade-style action game features a similar pixel-art aesthetic and challenging, monster-filled combat.

The Halloween spirit is missing! Play as Scary and help him save HallowTown. "Death or Treat" is a 2D action-roguelite and hack & slash, with handpainted environments and traditional animation. Explore all the worlds and defeat hordes of enemies using different weapons and skills.

Why similar: Action 36.6%, Indie 31.3%, 2D 26.4%, Singleplayer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A Halloween-themed action roguelike that captures the spooky atmosphere and 2D combat style of the seed game.

A century after the legendary boy Noitu Love saved the world from the evil Darns, they rise again, but in a chaos of time-bending mayhem!

Why similar: Action 18.2%, Beautiful 17% ★, Platformer 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, pixel-art action game that emphasizes fluid movement and intense combat similar to the seed game.

Skeleton Boomerang is a platformer where the hero, Hunter, must use an enchanted boomerang to put an end to an army of bony soldiers led by the voodoo master Mr. Saturday. Get high scores, collect upgrades, find secrets, and overcome many skeletal challenges!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.1%, Action 25.2%, Platformer 18%, Indie 16.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming retro platformer that features unique mechanics and a great soundtrack, fitting the same indie spirit.

You've died and landed in purgatory, your options? Unending suffering or finding a way back to your world.

Why similar: Platformer 30.3%, Action 29.5%, Retro 18%, Indie 12.3%, 2D 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that focuses on ghost-hunting mechanics, aligning well with the spooky theme of the original.

The ultimate couch fragger gibfest! Armed with a powerful shotgun, bullet deflecting shield and power-up tarot cards, 2 to 4 local players will battle it out to collect each others souls in 9 different competitive game modes across 4 realms & 40 arenas. This is frantic local multiplayer action at its bloodiest!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.2%, Platformer 16.9%, Retro 13.5%, Action 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This local co-op action game leans heavily into the monster-hunting theme with fast-paced, arcade-style gameplay.

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.8%, Platformer 20%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Retro 13.4%, Action 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, retro-inspired metroidvania that offers a similar pixel-art aesthetic and exploration-heavy gameplay.

Super Slime Arena is a 16-bit style, party-fighting game embracing equal parts accessibility and chaos. One attack, one hitpoint, all slime! Use nearly any controller in fast and frantic 2-50+ multiplayer matches across the many lands of Planet Blorb!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.7%, Action 22.9%, Indie 17.2%, Casual 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fun, local co-op pixel-art game that focuses on quick, arcade-style combat sessions.

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: Great Soundtrack 25.9%, Platformer 22.8%, Retro 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern retro-platformers, offering tight controls and a classic aesthetic that fans of Savage Halloween will appreciate.

Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Retro 10%, Indie 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art, monster-themed action game that provides a similar 'pick-up-and-play' arcade experience.

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: Great Soundtrack 24.3%, Local Co-Op 23.9%, Platformer 17%, Retro 11.3%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, boss-rush focused 2D action game that captures the high-difficulty, arcade-inspired spirit of the seed.

After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.2%, Action 16%, Retro 13.6%, Platformer 12.6%, Indie 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D action platformer that features a dark atmosphere and retro-inspired gameplay mechanics.

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: Local Co-Op 27.4%, Platformer 16.9%, Action 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Retro 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: An explosive, local co-op action platformer that delivers the same chaotic, over-the-top fun as Savage Halloween.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Retro 18.5%, Platformer 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Beautiful 9.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted retro platformer that blends tight action mechanics with a nostalgic 8-bit and 16-bit aesthetic.

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

Why similar: Retro 19.8%, Platformer 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Action 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style action platformer that channels the spirit of retro monster-hunting games with precision controls.

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 35%, Pixel Graphics 23.6%, Action 20.5%, 2D 12.5%, Indie 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action platformer that features deep combat and a dark, atmospheric world that fans of the genre will love.

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: Great Soundtrack 31.1%, Platformer 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Action 13%, Retro 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced 2D action game that emphasizes precision and quick reflexes in a retro-inspired setting.

NightmareZ is a side-scrolling platform action game with multiple enemies, lots of fancy features and retro visuals. This is a retro styled platform and action game which will immerse you in a unique world full of good and evil demons.

Why similar: Action 25.7%, Platformer 20.9%, Retro 18.5%, Indie 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D retro platformer that focuses on action and survival within a dark, monster-filled environment.

Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.

Why similar: Action 24.4%, Retro 20%, Indie 17.2%, Casual 13.2%, Arcade 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A game that pays homage to classic arcade titles, sharing the same casual, action-oriented appeal.

The world has gone mad and Flint Trucker must go down a long, creepy road to get back home and save his beloved Angelina. Blast your guns across different scenarios to fight hordes of ravenous beasts and bloodthirsty enemies.Will you survive?

Why similar: Action 32.1%, Indie 22.1%, Platformer 17.6%, Bullet Hell 12%, Arcade 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-packed side-scroller that leans into a spooky, comedic atmosphere similar to the seed game.

Slay monsters. Defeat epic bosses. Collect magical gear. Become a Warlock and save the universe.

Why similar: Action 26.9%, Platformer 26.1%, Indie 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art action game that emphasizes combat and co-op play in a fantasy-themed setting.

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 19.2%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Platformer 14.2%, Indie 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense action platformer that focuses on fast movement and satisfying, arcade-style shooting.

Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.

Why similar: Platformer 37%, Local Co-Op 28%, Indie 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 7%, 2D 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D platformer that supports local co-op and features a distinct, adventurous tone.

Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 50.2%, Action 18.1%, 2D 14.2%, Arcade 9.1%, Casual 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A beloved local co-op action game that features a colorful, cartoonish art style and addictive combat.

“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: Retro 19.2%, Action 18.8%, Local Co-Op 15.6%, Arcade 13.8%, Platformer 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive arcade run-and-gun experience that heavily influenced the gameplay style of Savage Halloween.

You're outnumbered, low on ammunition and the paranoia sets in. This is an action horror-world where enemies get power-ups and you don’t.

Why similar: Platformer 28.4%, Action 21.4%, Indie 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Mago is a retro 2D platformer that puts us in the boots of a sorcerer, who was unfortunate enough to eat evil overlords' food. Now he has to rescue his beloved princess from the dinner menu of the evil Gourmet! Nostalgia awaits!

Why similar: Platformer 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 21%, Retro 14.4%, Indie 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%

Inhabit Krog, a mysterious blue creature in a red loincloth, as he traverses a labyrinth of ladders, levers, traps, and monsters. Explore the nooks and crannies of a bizarre and evocative world as you hack and slash your way to victory, leaving a graveyard of grotesque bosses in your wake.

Why similar: Beautiful 31.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 17%, Retro 16%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Platformer 8%

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: Great Soundtrack 20.9%, Platformer 19.9%, Action 19.6%, Retro 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%

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

Why similar: Action 21.9%, Platformer 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Indie 14.4%, Retro 14.1%

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 22.5%, Platformer 16%, Indie 15.1%, Retro 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%

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 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 23.6%, Retro 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Platformer 13.7%

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: Retro 19.8%, Local Co-Op 18.4%, Platformer 11.5%, Action 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Platformer 49.5%, Action 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, 2D 10%, Indie 2%

"Massive" is a stylized feast of frantic and action shooter for 1-4 players.

Why similar: Action 29.6%, Great Soundtrack 27%, Indie 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Bullet Hell 9.5%

Take the lost soul to its home.

Why similar: Beautiful 21.2% ★, Platformer 13.5%, Retro 12.3%, Action 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%

20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!

Why similar: Platformer 32.3%, Local Co-Op 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Action 14%, Indie 7.2%

Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.6%, Platformer 21.4%, Action 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Indie 8.6%

A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!

Why similar: Retro 28.2%, Platformer 23.5%, Action 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Indie 12.3%

Death and destruction came into Doodland. This happy and joyful land is going to change. You play as one of Doodlers, a peaceful inhabitant of happy doodle world, attacked by a merciless monster. There are only two options: run as fast as you can or die.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.8%, Platformer 23%, Action 15.8%, Indie 13.1%, Arcade 7.8%

In Reverie in the Moonlight, scary monsters are chasing you, and you can’t fight them...but your plushies can. Can your adorable friends protect you from these nightmares?

Why similar: Action 32.5%, Pixel Graphics 26.9%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Indie 11.1%, 2D 11.1%

Take a father’s journey to hell in order to save the souls of his wife and child. Insanity's Blade: The Chronicles of Thurstan is the first in a series of games based around the journey of a sword possessed by a father's powerful grief and hatred. This is the tale of the sword's creation.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Platformer 14.1%, Retro 14%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Action 10.4%

It’s the 1980’s and an evil alien race has invaded Earth, turning all vegetables into crawling, bawling, mauling abominations. You are about to join Department Radical, the grooviest police force on Earth. Are you a rad enough dude (or dame) to smite these ravenous creatures?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.4%, Action 31.3%, Indie 20.2%, 2D 8.1%

Use necromancy to smash villages, scare townsfolk, and generally cause a ruckus.

Why similar: Retro 55.1%, Pixel Graphics 26.8%, 2D 14.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%

The city is being invaded by monsters from the Upside Down World! You, the Potion Master, must defeat evil all alone, with no tutorials or "Easy Mode" to assist you. You'll have to rely on the help of Fäy, your companion fairy, and your potions!

Why similar: Retro 26.5%, Action 21.3%, Platformer 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Indie 14.5%

DON’T DIE as you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and desperately hold out against massive hordes of creatures pulled from a variety of classic horror genres reminiscent of 80s and 90s Golden Age comics and B-movies in this stylish action-packed arcade roguelite.

Why similar: Action 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 25.2%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Arcade 21.6%

Jump into the frenzied action and the whacky humor of a pure 2.5D side-scroller! While they were going to their old high school for what was supposed to be the party of their life, four long-time friends end up in a ghost town full of monstrous creatures.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.1%, Action 30.2%, Indie 17.1%, Platformer 15%, 2D 5.6%

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.6%, Platformer 18.3%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Action 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%

Zombie Party is a retro rampage of fun and over-the-top action, while still giving the players a deep and engaging Action-RPG Rogue-like experience! Go on a time traveling adventure, or delve deep into procedural dungeons full of gold, loot, and secrets!

Why similar: Action 40.2%, Indie 24.4%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, 2D 4.3%

Haunt your way through town in the dead of night! Possess objects to scare people away from a museum, a hospital, a theatre and a cruise ship. Will you be able to scare everyone out and reclaim what has been lost, before the night is over? A side-scrolling action puzzle game starring ghosts!

Why similar: Beautiful 43.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Action 11.3%, Indie 9.8%, Casual 7.3%

Use steampunk weaponry to vanquish the legions of evil and survive until the clock strikes midnight! In this fast-paced horde survival game, each powerful upgrade can help turn the tide. Go it alone, or join another player in your pursuit to outlast the inevitable march of time itself!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.2%, Retro 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action 13.9%

Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Platformer 16.1%, Beautiful 15.9% ★, Action 14%

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: Retro 23.2%, Platformer 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Action 9.6%

Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.7%, Platformer 24%, Action 14.6%, Retro 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives!

Why similar: Platformer 26.5%, Local Co-Op 18.7%, Action 18.2%, Indie 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%

All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.1%, Arcade 19.3%, Action 18.1%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, 2D 12.6%