Games Like Suit for Hire

Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

Why similar: Bullet Time 25% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Gore 14.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.8%, Violent 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the top-down, bullet-time, and cinematic violence found in Suit for Hire.

Enter an inexplicable, abstract mansion to rescue a loved one in this fast-paced, brutal, and dark roguelite filled with precise but savage gunplay and time-bending slow motion. Face your inner demons and unveil the secrets of the Mansion.

Why similar: Bullet Time 27.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Fast-Paced 17.8%, Violent 13.9%, Gore 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced, top-down shooter features a heavy focus on bullet-time and tactical room clearing.

Teeth-clenching stealth, followed by tactical hardcore gunplay for those not looking for a quiet way in. Intravenous redefines challenging stealth-action and will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Why similar: Assassins 42.6% ★, Tactical 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Difficult 11.2%, Violent 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the tactical, stealth-oriented approach to clearing rooms that Suit for Hire players will appreciate.

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.

Why similar: Bullet Time 32.8% ★, Gore 19.3%, Fast-Paced 15.7%, Violent 15%, Shooter 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features similar acrobatic, bullet-time gunplay that rewards stylish and creative kills.

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: Bullet Time 29.4% ★, Gore 20.5%, Violent 16.1%, Fast-Paced 15.5%, Shooter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it perfectly captures the high-speed, bullet-time, and gore-filled combat of a tactical assassin.

A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.9%, Gore 24.2%, Violent 19.8%, Action 10.1%, Martial Arts 6.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: It blends fluid martial arts and gunplay in a top-down perspective, mirroring the combat variety of the seed game.

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 23%, Twin Stick Shooter 18%, Gore 16.8%, Violent 15.4%, Difficult 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down action game that matches the fast-paced, violent aesthetic and futuristic setting.

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 24.4%, Violent 23%, Gore 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.2%, Difficult 7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive top-down, hyper-violent, and fast-paced action game that inspired the genre.

Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.

Why similar: Martial Arts 40.9% ★, Beat 'em up 23.7%, Difficult 12.8%, Gore 11.9%, Action 6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, challenging martial arts combat system that rewards precision and tactical positioning.

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: Fast-Paced 34.9%, Violent 21.1%, Gore 20.3%, Difficult 12.6%, Action 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in one-hit-kill, fast-paced action with a heavy emphasis on time manipulation and assassin themes.

Intravenous 2 is the ultimate blend of tactical gameplay and immersive storytelling. Will you embrace the shadows or confront your foes head-on? The choice is yours. Experience a new era of tactical stealth action. Save lives. Uncover secrets. Take vengeance.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Tactical 20.2%, Gore 16%, Violent 15.6%, Shooter 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the tactical, stealth-shooter gameplay of its predecessor with even more options for approach.

MAXIMUM Action is a brutal and satisfying physics-based first person shooter influenced by Hong Kong cinema, heroic slow motion bloodshed, and old-school FPS ACTION.

Why similar: Bullet Time 28.8% ★, Gore 20.6%, Fast-Paced 19.3%, Violent 15.1%, Shooter 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox shooter that allows for extreme customization of bullet-time and cinematic action sequences.

SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Time 59.6% ★, Shooter 8.5%, Action 8.4%, Fast-Paced 7.3%, Difficult 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses entirely on the time-manipulation mechanic, forcing players to think tactically during every encounter.

KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.

Why similar: Bullet Time 27.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Twin Stick Shooter 16.8%, Gore 12.6%, Difficult 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, top-down arcade shooter that focuses on aggressive, rhythmic combat.

Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.

Why similar: Gore 18.7%, Beat 'em up 18.5%, Violent 15.3%, Martial Arts 15.3% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down brawler that emphasizes brutal melee combat and environmental kills.

Slick, stylish and brutal, 3D Cyberpunk Shooter. Located in a dystopian future, you'll experience the intertwined stories of three different characters, each with their own abilities, playstyles, strengths and weaknesses. Kill or die, learn and repeat before you unveil the secrets of Esse Proxy.

Why similar: Bullet Time 21.1% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Violent 12.2%, Gore 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, top-down twin-stick shooter that leans into bullet-hell intensity and fast movement.

One-hit kill die-retry murderballet. Left for dead by a colorful band of bandits: you will chain killing sprees to exact revenge on the treacherous Mr. Black Wolf. Improvise your kills with utterly everything you can get your hands on: from carrots to plasma guns.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Gore 15.8%, Violent 13.7%, Beat 'em up 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, top-down combat where every object in the environment can be used as a weapon.

APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 19.1%, Gore 18.1%, Violent 15.4%, Beat 'em up 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, top-down, and highly stylized game that focuses on momentum and violent impact.

Hunt the military-industrial complex across stylish comic book micro-sandboxes in this fast-paced covert revenge thriller FPS from the developers of El Paso, Elsewhere.

Why similar: Gore 36.1%, Fast-Paced 28.1%, Violent 15.7%, Arcade 7.4%, Shooter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, singleplayer shooter that emphasizes speed and tactical efficiency in short, punchy missions.

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

Why similar: Gore 41.2%, Difficult 20.3%, Violent 16.7%, Shooter 10.1%, Action 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, stealth-action game where you play as an assassin tasked with eliminating the undead.

Teleport, shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty!

Why similar: Bullet Time 16.8% ★, Assassins 16% ★, Fast-Paced 15.7%, Beat 'em up 12.7%, Comic Book 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on teleportation-based movement and top-down combat, making it feel like a fast-paced action movie.

An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.

Why similar: Bullet Time 65.4% ★, Shooter 13%, Violent 12.3%, Action 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish shooter that features destructible environments and fluid, bullet-time movement mechanics.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 47.7%, Violent 20.3%, Difficult 16.4%, Action 8.7%, Shooter 5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, one-hit-kill action game that demands perfect timing and reflexes.

Definitely Sneaky But Not Sneaky is a fast-paced action game featuring tight controls and slow-motion combat. Unlock items, customize your gear, and take out your enemies one by one! Co-op included.

Why similar: Bullet Time 26.5% ★, Fast-Paced 17.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.2%, Beat 'em up 10.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that relies on bullet-time and precise movement to survive difficult encounters.

Hit Zero: Chronos is a 2D shooter game. You’re given the power to control time, time moves only when you move! Use your time stopping powers to erase every enemies in the area.

Why similar: Bullet Time 28.7% ★, Assassins 27.1% ★, Gore 15.6%, Violent 12.4%, Shooter 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, top-down action game that uses time-slowing mechanics to emphasize tactical decision-making.

Execute ultra-violent raids in 1970s casino hotels. Take down the Las Vegas mob as a drug super-powered hitman in physics-fueled top-down close combat

Why similar: Bullet Time 26.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Violent 13.1%, Fast-Paced 12.7%, Gore 9.4%

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 30.6%, Beat 'em up 22.9%, Violent 19%, Difficult 12.8%, Top-Down 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush game that requires intense focus, pattern recognition, and precise combat execution.

Mr. Fast is a top-down shooting game with a bullet time twist! Enemy's time moves more slowly than yours. You're fast enough and you can kill others with one shot.

Why similar: Bullet Time 26% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Gore 11.2%, Violent 11%

Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that prioritizes speed and bullet-time mechanics in a noir-inspired setting.

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 36.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.9%, Gore 14.3%, Violent 12.8%, Shooter 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning top-down shooter that features intense combat and a deep, tactical upgrade system.

An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.

Why similar: Gore 32.9%, Beat 'em up 31.7%, Violent 24.8%, Action 6%, Difficult 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, hyper-violent beat-em-up that shares the dark, intense atmosphere of Suit for Hire.

Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. MOUSE combines the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930’s with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter.

Why similar: Gore 38%, Violent 31.9%, Shooter 17.2%, Action 10.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Sefir: Mafia Story is a reflex and fast thinking based 2D top down shooter game.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Fast-Paced 20.7%, Difficult 11.8%, Shooter 8.6%, Top-Down 8%

Lock and Load! It's time to Kick-Ass. Grab your machine gun, flamethrower, rocket launcher, and grenades. Assault the enemy base and free commandos to join your team while you destroy everything in sight. Make your way through enemy bunkers to rescue your comrades, and kill everyone you encounter!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Fast-Paced 23.5%, Gore 16.8%, Violent 12.3%, Action 8.4%

A Night in Berlin is a narrative-driven third-person shooter featuring brutal fast-paced gameplay in a dark and atmospheric world.

Why similar: Bullet Time 33.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 25.7%, Assassins 10% ★, Gore 9.3%, Shooter 8%

Chaos Town is a top-down chaotic shooter game where everything is destructible!

Why similar: Bullet Time 20.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Gore 12.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.1%, Action 9.9%

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.

Why similar: Gore 24.7%, Fast-Paced 22.7%, Violent 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Difficult 8.7%

Redie is a challenging singleplayer 3D top-down shooter. Fight an army of well-trained terrorists and soldiers in action-packed close quarters combat. Prepare to (re)die.

Why similar: Gore 60.3%, Top-Down Shooter 27.2%, Action 12.4%

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 26.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.4%, Comic Book 17.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Shooter 8.7%

Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action

Why similar: Gore 24.9%, Violent 21%, Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Difficult 6.3%

Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Difficult 11.8%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 8.4%

A murky first-person immersive sim with tightly-wound melee combat and tangled, vertical levels to explore. Use your forked tail to tie your enemies in knots and climb impossible heights. Kill your mark with quickness and cunning, using whatever tools you see fit.

Why similar: Assassins 42.5% ★, Martial Arts 30.9% ★, Beat 'em up 15.6%, Shooter 7.6%, Action 3.3%

The Cleaner is a hardcore die 'n' retry inspired by John Wick, Hotline Miami and SuperHot. You control a highly-trained " cleaner " with a unique power. No cliché storyline, no cutscenes, start the game and play.

Why similar: Gore 28.7%, Bullet Time 28.1% ★, Violent 23.1%, Shooter 9.2%, Linear 5.5%

Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity.

Why similar: Gore 34.6%, Violent 27.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.7%, Top-Down Shooter 7.3%, Third-Person Shooter 7%

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 29%, Tactical 22.2%, Gore 13.4%, Violent 11.4%, Shooter 9.1%

A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements

Why similar: Gore 41.2%, Violent 26.5%, Shooter 17%, Action 13.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the ‘80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon!

Why similar: Martial Arts 69.4% ★, Arcade 11.7%, Top-Down 9.5%, Action 7.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Brutal twin stick shooter with fun and clever enemies. Also has roguelite and Sci-Fi stuff.

Why similar: Bullet Time 30.1% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Gore 10.5%, Shooter 6.9%

Time Recoil is a top-down shooter with a slow motion twist! Punch through walls guns blazing while time slows down! See your enemies drop down like flies - and save the world from a mad scientist dictator!

Why similar: Bullet Time 30.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Gore 15.1%, Violent 12.5%, Shooter 6.2%

You like top-down-shooter with a film-noir singleplayer campaign, challenging fights against zombies and monsters, gory splatter effects and destructible level environments? Fight your way through an apocalyptic city in the single player story mode, and test your skills in the survival mode.

Why similar: Bullet Time 27.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.4%, Gore 13.3%, Top-Down 6.2%

A brutal bodycam revenge FPS set in Hong Kong. Slide into bullet time, fight up close, take down your kidnappers, and record every second of your revenge.

Why similar: Bullet Time 28.2% ★, Assassins 27.3% ★, Gore 18.6%, Violent 12.1%, Shooter 9.4%

Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.5%, Gore 23%, Violent 20%, Action 9.1%, Top-Down Shooter 8.3%

Into the Fray is a fast action-shooter in the vein of Doom and Dark Messiah; using fast combat, reactive environments, and traps. Blast, kick, and dash your way through Rebels and Eldritch creatures to liberate the Isle of Portland; as it becomes consumed by Fog and the horrors therein.

Why similar: Gore 22.8%, Violent 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Beat 'em up 14.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.5%

You play as a Saint fighting in a gun-filled pit, defeating as many opponents as you can in a 90 seconds match, the UBERMOSH, an enlightenment ritual of combat.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 25.9%, Gore 15.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Violent 11.4%

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: Difficult 23.1%, Gore 21.3%, Violent 19.6%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12.5%

Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!

Why similar: Bullet Time 33.6% ★, Fast-Paced 24.5%, Gore 15.8%, Violent 14.4%, Shooter 7%

Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!

Why similar: Shooter 57.7%, Action 33.5%, Singleplayer 8.9%

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: Fast-Paced 31.7%, Gore 21.3%, Violent 17.8%, Shooter 12.8%, Action 7.6%