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Games Like Steam and Metal

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Indie.

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Welcome to helm! Steam and Metal — scroll shooter in the steampunk world. Hordes of steam enemies and huge bosses are waiting to be destroyed. Spectacular levels of handcrafted pixels waiting for someone to pass through them. When there are too many enemies — just shoot 'em all up!

Reviews: Mixed — 70% — of 83 reviews
Released: 2015-02-09
Developer: Maltakreuz
Genres: Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 79%

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    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Why similar: Steampunk 62.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Indie 4.1%

  2. #2 Steel Vampire
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 97 reviews2018
    Dev: AkiragoyaPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!

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  3. #3 Neptunia Shooter
    95% matchVery Positive88% of 740 reviews2019
    Dev: Idea Factory International
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 66.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.4%, Bullet Hell 39.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%

  4. #4 SUGURI
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 222 reviews2014
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    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,121 reviews2022
    Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.

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    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 870 reviews2016
    Dev: danboPub: Stellar Circle
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    94% matchMostly Positive75% of 212 reviews2015
    Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    91% matchVery Positive96% of 316 reviews2017
    Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    89% matchMixed64% of 681 reviews2017
    Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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  10. #10 Railgunners
    88% matchVery Positive92% of 61 reviews2023
    Dev: Expresso Studios
    Windows

    Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!

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  11. #11 WITCH-BOT MEGLILO
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 121 reviews2016
    Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!

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    87% matchVery Positive82% of 940 reviews2012
    Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%

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    86% matchVery Positive96% of 357 reviews2017
    Dev: SlimeSmile
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    This is a music rhythm STG where stages with highly BGM synchronization will show you a barrage musical; A shop system with dozens of items available offers you infinite possibility; An AI based auto dodging system benefits beginners.

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  14. #14 Sweezy Gunner
    86% matchVery Positive83% of 244 reviews2014
    Dev: Windybeard
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,764 reviews2015
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    Windows
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    85% matchMixed47% of 114 reviews2015
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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    81% matchVery Positive90% of 269 reviews2019
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    Windows
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    Dev: HEYPub: Hanaji Games
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    77% matchVery Positive80% of 2,143 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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    79% matchVery Positive99% of 124 reviews2021
    Dev: TERARIN GAMES
    Windows

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    Windows
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    78% matchVery Positive98% of 181 reviews2019
    Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
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    Windows
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    77% matchMixed64% of 120 reviews2022
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    78% matchVery Positive84% of 106 reviews2015
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    Windows
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    71% matchVery Positive97% of 208 reviews2025
    Dev: POLYGON BIRD
    Windows

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    76% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2018
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    70% matchVery Positive89% of 3,880 reviews2023
    Dev: CreSpirit
    Windows
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    73% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2022
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    74% matchVery Positive88% of 194 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 96.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 898 reviews2017
    Dev: Ian Campbell
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    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,541 reviews2015
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    73% matchVery Positive91% of 383 reviews2017
    Dev: Screambox Studio
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    74% matchVery Positive84% of 73 reviews2017
    Dev: MAGES. Inc.
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    71% matchVery Positive93% of 259 reviews2021
    Dev: Walk Without Rhythm Games
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    70% matchVery Positive96% of 162 reviews2023
    Dev: Liao Kai
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    69% matchVery Positive97% of 146 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    69% matchVery Positive97% of 191 reviews2023
    Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows

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    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 617 reviews2016
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    67% matchVery Positive84% of 83 reviews2026
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    72% matchMostly Positive74% of 422 reviews2015
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    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 140 reviews2024
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  56. #56 Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith.
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,541 reviews2020
    Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    我が国には八百万の神々がいる 弾幕は八百万発程度では終わらない ノスタルジックでネイティブな弾幕シューティング原風景

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Bullet Hell 30.7%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Indie 15.1%

  57. #57 Starship Annihilator
    70% matchMixed63% of 378 reviews2016
    Dev: IR Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    A classic style vertical scrolling-shooter. Includes 10 levels and 10 boss enemies. You will have several power-ups for weapon modification. Within each level, you will face different enemies, among which will vary from low to extreme levels of threat!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.9%, Indie 42.1%

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