Games Like Serious Sam's Bogus Detour

Galaxy Champions TV is a super intense top-down closed arena shooter game inspired by the classic arcade game Smash TV. Get powerful weapons and power-ups, kill huge amounts of enemies, level up, unlock upgrades and beat all the bosses to become the champion of the most violent TV show of all time!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Action 19.2%, Indie 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the arcade-style, top-down twin-stick shooter intensity and horde-based combat found in Bogus Detour.

Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Gore 20.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.8%, Action 14.4%, Co-op 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down shooter that focuses on surviving massive waves of enemies with an arsenal of powerful weapons.

HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.4%, Co-op 26.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.5%, Action 9.1%, Multiplayer 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a chaotic, top-down cooperative experience that perfectly captures the frantic energy of fighting alien hordes.

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.1%, Action 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, challenging twin-stick roguelike that emphasizes movement and aggressive combat against diverse enemy types.

Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Co-op 12.2%, Multiplayer 7%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished twin-stick shooter that features intense bullet-hell combat and a massive variety of unique weaponry.

A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.5%, Top-Down Shooter 30.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelike features chaotic twin-stick shooting mechanics and vibrant, fast-paced encounters.

Serious Sam: Tormental is a 3D rogue-lite top-down shooter where you blast your way through the tormented mind of demigod of destruction Mental, as he imagines worlds and monsters that stand on your path towards his inner ego. Let the showdown begin!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.1%, Action 25.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Indie 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelite spin-off that retains the core Serious Sam aesthetic and enemy variety.

Slay enemies with speed and precision in an over-the-top show of blood and explosions. Play solo or with others, make split-second decisions, dodge bullets, and use weapons and abilities to inflict violence in the most graphic way possible.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 32.1%, Co-op 16.1%, Action 9.5%, 2D 4%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, top-down shooter that emphasizes tactical, fast-paced combat and supports cooperative play.

The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.6%, Co-op 18.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.7%, Gore 10.9%, Action 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning top-down shooter that delivers visceral, high-fidelity combat in a dense, sci-fi environment.

Pile on the firepower with the revolutionary Gunstacker and fire all your weapons at once in a symphony of destruction!

Why similar: Action 45.6%, Gore 25.7%, Indie 22.3%, 2D 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling shooter that captures the same over-the-top, weapon-stacking chaos as the main series.

Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 48.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Action 16.6%, Indie 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A frantic twin-stick shooter where you fight off endless waves of monsters using powerful, futuristic weaponry.

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: Gore 35.9%, Co-op 21.8%, Action 15.6%, Violent 13.7%, Multiplayer 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the modern, high-fidelity version of the classic Serious Sam horde-slaying gameplay.

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: Action 32.4%, Co-op 30.6%, Gore 18.2%, Indie 10.5%, Multiplayer 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive way to experience the original Serious Sam games that defined the franchise's horde-combat style.

Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.

Why similar: Action 34.4%, Co-op 27.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 18%

Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down sci-fi shooter that focuses on cooperative survival and intense combat against alien swarms.

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Why similar: Gore 35.9%, Co-op 28.9%, Action 22.6%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Indie 4%

Why You'll Like It: While a first-person shooter, it captures the quintessential Serious Sam experience of massive hordes and intense arena combat.

Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!

Why similar: Gore 19.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Co-op 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Action 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that emphasizes cooperative play and gore-filled combat against hordes of enemies.

Superfighters Deluxe is a unique action game that combines brawling, shooting and platforming in dynamic sandboxy 2D levels. Lots of weapons and fun gameplay systems interlock to create absurd action-movie chaos.

Why similar: Gore 23%, Violent 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Action 14.3%, Multiplayer 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, 2D action game that excels in cooperative multiplayer and unpredictable, physics-based combat.

Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.

Why similar: Co-op 37.3%, Pixel Graphics 24%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Action 8.9%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as Bogus Detour, this game offers a similar top-down perspective with deep co-op roguelite mechanics.

Tear your enemies to pieces in this top-down action-roguelike shooter. Leave oceans of blood and mountains of corpses in new dynamic and colorful action designed in pixel art style. All in the name of Goodness, of course!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Gore 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down twin-stick shooter that focuses on pure, arcade-style destruction.

SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 42.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.9%, Action 12.4%, Co-op 12%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, top-down shooter that features deep weapon customization and visceral, high-stakes combat.

Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is a new stand-alone expansion to the world of the classic FPS series. Join the fight against Notorious Mental on a journey through the wild lands of Russia, and find your way through this lost chapter of Sam Stone's adventures.

Why similar: Action 41.2%, Co-op 40.8%, Multiplayer 18%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that delivers more of the high-octane, classic Serious Sam shooter action.

A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 31.5%, Gore 16.3%, Action 12.3%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed twin-stick shooter with roguelite elements and destructible environments.

Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35%, Gore 19%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Action 11.9%, Co-op 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down sci-fi shooter that focuses on atmospheric combat against waves of alien enemies.

Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Action 10.7%, Co-op 10%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, arena-based twin-stick shooter that pays homage to classic arcade action games.

Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Why similar: Co-op 30.6%, Gore 26.3%, Action 26%, Multiplayer 13.4%, Indie 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A more colorful and comedic entry in the series that maintains the core focus on large-scale, frantic combat.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Gore 18.4%, Action 14.4%, Violent 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down action game that focuses on fast-paced, visceral combat in a gritty cyberpunk setting.

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

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.7%, Action 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Co-op 14.4%, Indie 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented game that features cooperative play and a focus on overcoming large groups of enemies.

UBERMOSH:OMEGA, the apex of Walter Machado's Cult Classic series UBERMOSH.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Action 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hyper-fast, arcade-style top-down shooter that tests your reflexes against relentless waves of enemies.

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!

Why similar: Gore 28.3%, Action 27.8%, Co-op 20.8%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Indie 6.9%

Chaos Town is a top-down shooter focused on fast-paced combat, character progression, and fully destructible environments.

Why similar: Action 24.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Gore 14.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.1%, Indie 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that blends RPG elements with arcade-style combat in a chaotic urban setting.

Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month February 2002!

Why similar: Gore 31.5%, Action 27%, Co-op 20.4%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Violent 6.8%

A trip to hell. Hordes of demons. Big guns. Insane combat encounters. Pixel art mustaches. It's going to be a long day for Officer John Mustache.

Why similar: Action 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, top-down bullet-hell shooter that features a unique aesthetic and fast-paced action.

Serious Sam Fusion is a central hub for several existing Serious Sam games developed by Croteam. Cool new features, engine upgrades, patches and updates will be released to existing owners for FREE!

Why similar: Gore 30.7%, Action 21.5%, Co-op 16.9%, Violent 16.1%, Multiplayer 8.3%

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!

Why similar: Gore 30.7%, Co-op 27%, Action 25.4%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Indie 5.8%

POSTAL Redux is a high definition remake of the classic dark and surreal twin-stick isometric shooter. Take control of The POSTAL Dude as he fights to survive in a world gone mad with violence.

Why similar: Gore 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Co-op 13.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.3%, Violent 11.8%

Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter is a frantic arcade action FPS, featuring singleplay and co-op campaign, various multiplayer modes, all presented in glorious VR and with different locomotion movements.

Why similar: Gore 38.6%, Action 24.8%, Violent 23.7%, Indie 12.9%

Serious Sam is back! And this time it's REAL!

Why similar: Gore 41.8%, Action 20%, Violent 16.2%, Co-op 12.5%, Indie 9.5%

Step into the boots of Serious Sam's most iconic foe, the Headless Kamikaze, and chase down the vile Serious Sam in this action packed arcade runner

Why similar: Action 73.1%, Indie 15.4%, 2D 11.6%

From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!

Why similar: Co-op 43.9%, Action 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Indie 13.2%, Multiplayer 2.5%

Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.1%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Co-op 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Action 12.1%

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: Co-op 26.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Action 17.3%, Gore 16.1%, Multiplayer 10.5%

Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter is a sequel to Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter - frantic arcade action FPS, featuring singleplay and co-op campaign, various multiplayer modes, all presented in glorious VR and with different locomotion movements.

Why similar: Gore 32.6%, Action 20.3%, Violent 19.5%, Co-op 18%, Indie 9.6%

Choose your weapons and take aim at the most random Serious Sam adventure yet!

Why similar: Action 49.6%, Indie 28%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, 2D 6.2%

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month!

Why similar: Co-op 30.4%, Action 26.6%, Gore 22.9%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Indie 8%

A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.

Why similar: Co-op 34.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%, Action 17.2%, Indie 14.7%, Multiplayer 8.5%

A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!

Why similar: Co-op 34.2%, Action 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Multiplayer 15%, 2D 7.9%

A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

Why similar: Co-op 35%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Action 21.8%, Indie 14.2%, 2D 5.6%

GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 34.9%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Action 19%, Indie 18.7%, 2D 4.8%

From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.4%, Co-op 25.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, Action 14.4%, 2D 5.2%

Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.2%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Action 20.2%, Co-op 11%, Indie 9.6%

YOU ARE THE FINAL BOSS. Brutal synergy arena roguelike. Pick your Final Boss character, equip boss patterns and combine tons of attacks to create unique builds. Play solo or in co-op!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 48.7%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Action 19%, 2D 6.1%

Face the varied challenges of the Machine God Zir in ARENA, a standalone expansion for Synthetik: Legion Rising! Leverage the next level in gun-play and experiment with powerful tech in varied action packed Arenas!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.3%, Co-op 25.1%, Action 16.8%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Indie 7.6%

Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

Why similar: Gore 42.6%, Violent 20%, Action 19.3%, Indie 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.

Why similar: Gore 34.4%, Pixel Graphics 22.9%, Action 21.4%, Violent 21.2%

Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.1%, Action 15.4%, Co-op 14%, Bullet Hell 12.9%

A modern take on the classic arcade arena shooter. Taking inspiration from an entire generation of action games, Iron Fisticle builds on classic titles like Gauntlet and Robotron while adding over 100 collectible items, an RPG style upgrade system and local multiplayer.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 27.7%, Action 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Indie 10.6%

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 35.7%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Indie 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, 2D 5%

Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!

Why similar: Gore 28.2%, Action 22%, Violent 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Indie 10.1%

Versus Squad is a fast action twin-stick shooter from the creator of Nation Red. Build your own sandbox defense and battle thousands of zombie mutants in top down combat! Face up to a dozen bosses. Simultaneously. Collect loot, build and repair. Play single player, on-line or local coop!

Why similar: Gore 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.4%, Co-op 13.3%, Action 11.5%

A fresh take on top-down shooters with an emphasis on tactics that forces you to make split second decisions. Neutralize criminals, rescue civilians and defuse bombs in Single Player mode or Co-op. And remember - shooting first is not an option!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Co-op 18.6%, Action 13.1%, Gore 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%