Games Like Super Cyborg

Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.

Why similar: Side Scroller 24%, Shooter 22.4%, Platformer 19.5%, Action 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is a modern, visceral run-and-gun experience that perfectly mirrors the intense, alien-infested gameplay of the seed title.

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 22.5%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Action 9.9%, Shooter 9.5%, Platformer 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the spiritual successor to classic run-and-gun games, it offers the exact same challenging, fast-paced action.

In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.

Why similar: Retro 19.3%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Shooter 15.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Action 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in arcade-style action that delivers the same high-octane, side-scrolling combat and retro-futuristic aesthetic.

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: Gore 19.5%, Action 13.5%, Platformer 13%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Retro 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a heavy-metal aesthetic paired with challenging, gore-filled side-scrolling action.

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 13.6%, Gore 12.4%, Action 12.3%, Co-op 11.1%, Retro 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features explosive, over-the-top side-scrolling action that captures the chaotic spirit of classic arcade shooters.

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 24.6%, Platformer 16%, Difficult 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A polished, difficult action platformer that captures the retro feel and precise controls of 8-bit classics.

Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

Why similar: Platformer 19.4%, Retro 17%, Action 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, high-speed combat and platforming that feels like a modern evolution of the genre.

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Why similar: Gore 24.7%, Action 11.4%, Difficult 11%, Platformer 9.1%, Shooter 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced shooter that shares the uncompromising difficulty and gore-heavy aesthetic of the seed game.

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 19.9%, Platformer 17.7%, Retro 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: While more exploration-focused, it provides the same pixel-art sci-fi atmosphere and challenging combat encounters.

“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 21.5%, Action 16.2%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Co-op 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic of the run-and-gun genre that established the fast-paced, difficult gameplay loop found in the seed game.

Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

Why similar: Retro 26.3%, Action 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Difficult 13.3%, Indie 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a challenging, retro-inspired arcade experience that captures the same spirit of relentless action.

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 30.3%, Platformer 21%, Indie 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed, reflex-heavy combat and boss-focused gameplay that will appeal to fans of difficult action games.

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: Retro 22.3%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Difficult 15.6%, Platformer 13.7%, Action 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tight, retro-styled action platformer that emphasizes precise movement and intense combat encounters.

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

Why similar: Platformer 16.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action 13.4%, Co-op 11.5%, Shooter 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines classic run-and-gun mechanics with a deep crafting system, offering a similar 2D action experience.

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: Retro 23.1%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down shooter that maintains the intense, alien-blasting retro vibe of the seed game.

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 41.4%, Co-op 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, synth-punk roguelite that demands the same level of twitch reflexes and aggressive play.

Harness the power of dark energy as you jump, slash, shoot and bombard your way through an army of alien soldiers and killer robots in an arcade style, twin-stick shooter with a slick 80's synthwave soundtrack.

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.7%, Platformer 23.7%, Shooter 20.9%, Action 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, arcade-style platformer that emphasizes fluid movement and intense combat.

Lock and load for chaotic, fast-paced action in Gunslugs! Battle the evil Black Duck Army across wild, procedurally generated levels packed with explosions, jetpacks, chicken guns, and rogue-like permadeath. Unlock heroes, conquer bizarre worlds, and fight your way to the gates of Hell!

Why similar: Retro 20.1%, Platformer 15.4%, Shooter 12.8%, Side Scroller 11%, Action 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fun-focused run-and-gun game that leans heavily into the retro arcade aesthetic.

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 24.7%, Action 20.3%, Indie 13.1%, Retro 10.5%, Difficult 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, atmospheric action platformer that forces players to manage limited resources against overwhelming odds.

Cybarian The Time Travelling Warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes.

Why similar: Retro 21%, Platformer 14.7%, Difficult 12.7%, Action 11.2%, Side Scroller 10%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action platformer that focuses on boss battles and challenging combat encounters.

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: Retro 19.5%, Platformer 15.1%, Difficult 12%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy, and difficult shooter that captures the essence of classic 90s arcade action.

The Citizen Kane of Super Crate Box clones - dance with death through randomised rooms to clear your space freighter of irradiated aliens in a brutal arcade platformer shooter stuffed to the brim with unlockable weapons, explosives, special abilities and defense moves.

Why similar: Action 18.9%, Platformer 16.7%, Retro 15.8%, Shooter 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A frantic, arcade-style platformer that focuses on surviving waves of aliens in a small, intense arena.

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

Why similar: Retro 26.1%, Action 24%, Platformer 18.8%, Indie 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, retro-styled action platformer that provides a similar challenge to classic 8-bit shooters.

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: Difficult 19.4%, Retro 19.1%, Platformer 16%, Action 14.8%, Co-op 14%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style shooter that requires quick reflexes to clear waves of enemies.

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: Difficult 19.2%, Retro 18.9%, Shooter 16.5%, Platformer 13.2%, Action 12%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, 2D platformer that focuses on shooting and dodging in a retro-inspired environment.

Fight to survive on a mysterious alien planet, outwit its vicious inhabitants, and do whatever it takes to find a way off that wretched rock.

Why similar: Shooter 16.8%, Platformer 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Action 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based combat and side-scrolling action that feels like a modern, gritty take on the genre.

Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.

Why similar: Retro 28.7%, Side Scroller 19%, Action 15.1%, Shooter 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets.

Why similar: Action 42.2%, Indie 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, 2D 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, destructible-environment shooter that shares the dystopian, action-heavy feel of the seed game.

Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.

Why similar: Platformer 21.4%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Retro 11%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, arcade-focused platformer that emphasizes high-score chasing and intense, fast-paced combat.

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 30.6%, Retro 22.8%, Platformer 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, retro-styled platformer that delivers classic run-and-gun gameplay.

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

Why similar: Action 15.9%, Retro 13.1%, Gore 13%, Platformer 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%

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 22.6%, Retro 20.9%, Platformer 17.2%, Indie 13.6%, Difficult 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, 2D action platformer that captures the retro aesthetic and punishing gameplay of the seed game.

Collect crazy power-ups, upgrade your weapons into tools of destruction, and escape from the robotic zombie horde - alone, or with friends.

Why similar: Retro 35.8%, Gore 23.3%, Shooter 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Action 7.7%

Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

Why similar: Platformer 22.9%, Difficult 22.4%, Retro 19%, Action 11.4%, Indie 6.6%

Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!

Why similar: Retro 27%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Platformer 16.9%, Shooter 15%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

Frenetic arcade style twin-stick shooter. Fight your way through hordes of enemies alone or with a friend!

Why similar: Action 46.3%, Pixel Graphics 29%, Indie 24.6%

2D platform game focused on intense combat against enemies and exploration of secret areas in dark dungeons full of dangers.

Why similar: Retro 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Platformer 13.2%, Difficult 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.7%

Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!

Why similar: Action 26.8%, Shooter 24.5%, Retro 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Indie 9.2%

Zombie Kill of the Week - Reborn is a challenging, fast paced, 2D survival shooter! Featuring a compelling single player survival mode and cooperative multiplayer for up-to four players, this is one zombie firefight you're not going to want to miss!

Why similar: Action 35%, Platformer 18.7%, Indie 16.9%, 2D 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%

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: Retro 24.8%, Platformer 18.2%, Shooter 15.9%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%

Electronic Super Joy 2 is a brutally hard platformer, set in a world of brain-smashing electronic music. Run, jump, smash, & slice your way through 55+ weird & different levels, with giant monsters, swarming missiles & secret areas.

Why similar: Difficult 17%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Platformer 14.9%, Retro 14.1%, Side Scroller 10.1%

Fight for your life in this state-of-the-art 8-bit platformer!

Why similar: Retro 22.8%, Platformer 15.8%, Side Scroller 14%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 11.8%

Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!

Why similar: Side Scroller 20%, Difficult 19.1%, Platformer 17.6%, Retro 16.8%, Action 10.3%

When a global war nearly decimated humankind, an evil military organization called Oniken takes advantage of the situation to dominate and oppress the few remaining survivors. Even though any resistance to this organization seemed hopeless, a small rebel movement organizes strikes against Oniken.

Why similar: Retro 31.8%, Platformer 21.3%, Action 12.1%, Difficult 9.7%, Indie 7.5%

Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash & fly your way through 45+ weird & different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters & swarming missiles.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.1%, Platformer 25%, Difficult 18.4%, Indie 7.9%, Action 6.3%

Xenosis is a thrilling metroidvania where you traverse an ancient temple that has been overrun by alien creatures. Armed with your blaster, you must combat a variety of challenging enemies and upgrade your weapon to escape

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.9%, Platformer 28.7%, Action 16%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, 2D 11.1%

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 30.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Action 14.1%, Side Scroller 12%, Difficult 8.9%

Join Pixel as he quests through gaming history, teleporting across the most iconic video game systems of generations past. He’ll have to jump, dodge and play smart if he wants to survive all the traps, puzzles and enemies waiting to take him down at every turn.

Why similar: Retro 29.5%, Platformer 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Indie 9.9%

Distant future… Brutal gladiatorial battles is a top-rated show, extremely popular all over the Universe. You’ve been sent to the abandoned planet as one of the participants of the show. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, fighting back deadly creatures in the focus of billions of viewers.

Why similar: Gore 15.2%, Action 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Difficult 12.6%, Platformer 12%

Brutal fast-paced isometric Co-op Loot Shooter in Cyberpunk world. Equipment-based combos. Exotic Weapons and Armor. Easy to start, hard to master. Play solo or with friends.

Why similar: Shooter 35.1%, Co-op 25.4%, Action 24%, Indie 15.5%

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: Great Soundtrack 22.1%, Gore 17.3%, Difficult 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Action 8.3%

Get ready to Bark’em Up! Play as Bullet, a C³ class (Cute Cybernetic Corgi) pup on his quest to save his owner, a brilliant scientist kidnapped by an alien race that wants to rule the galaxy. ProtoCorgi is a retro pixel art shoot’em up with a strong arcade feel!

Why similar: Retro 24.1%, Shooter 15.3%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action 10.9%

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

Why similar: Retro 30.1%, Platformer 25.4%, Action 19.6%, Indie 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Part man, part blade, all badass – help Fist Slash defeat the evil Dr. X and recover the mystical mirror shards before they're used to wreak ultimate destruction on the world!

Why similar: Action 27.2%, Retro 26.5%, Indie 19.6%, Platformer 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%

KIBORG is a brutal rogue-lite beat’em up where you enhance your body with new cybernetic implants each run. You’ve been sent to the worst prison in the galaxy for crimes you didn’t commit. Death won’t provide an escape, but a violent reality show may offer a way out.

Why similar: Difficult 30.1%, Gore 26.7%, Shooter 24.3%, Action 18.8%

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 20.7%, Platformer 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Gore 11.6%, Action 11.2%

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Retro 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Difficult 12.2%

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: Platformer 16.4%, Difficult 16%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Action 12.2%, Side Scroller 10%

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 32.3%, Action 23.7%, Shooter 13.4%, Indie 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 11%

You are the only soldier that can save the world: Collect all the artifacts, kill several cyborgs and save the world

Why similar: Action 62.2%, Indie 37.8%