Games Like Terminator 2D: NO FATE

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: Side Scroller 28.1%, Retro 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to 90s action games that delivers the same high-speed, side-scrolling shooter experience found in Terminator 2D.

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 24.3%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, 1990's 13.3%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the gritty, post-apocalyptic aesthetic and challenging run-and-gun gameplay that fans of Terminator-themed action will appreciate.

The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.9%, 1990's 15.1%, 2D Platformer 15%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: This modern reimagining of the classic run-and-gun series perfectly mirrors the intense arcade action and boss-rush focus of the seed game.

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: Side Scroller 27.6%, Shooter 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Arcade 11%

Why You'll Like It: With its heavy 80s and 90s action movie inspiration and tight, arcade-style platforming, it is a perfect thematic and mechanical match.

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: Side Scroller 21.9%, Retro 21.5%, Shooter 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Action 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a pure, uncompromising retro run-and-gun experience that feels like a direct descendant of the arcade classics that inspired the seed game.

Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.

Why similar: Boss Rush 26.6% ★, Side Scroller 17.8%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, 1990's 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling action game leans heavily into the 90s aesthetic and challenging, retro-inspired level design.

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: Side Scroller 17.8%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Shooter 14.4%, Retro 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane shooter that blends classic platforming with modern pixel-art sensibilities and relentless enemy waves.

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: Side Scroller 21.7%, Fast-Paced 19.3%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Arcade 11.5%, Retro 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, post-apocalyptic action platformer that emphasizes fluid movement and intense combat encounters.

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: Side Scroller 32.2%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Action 15.5%, Retro 13.2%, Platformer 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines heavy metal aesthetics with intense 2D side-scrolling shooting and challenging boss battles.

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: Side Scroller 21.4%, Retro 18%, Pixel Graphics 16%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, retro-inspired action experience with tight controls and challenging platforming segments.

NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets!

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.4%, Arcade 15.1%, Shooter 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Retro 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling shooter that leans into a cyberpunk aesthetic with intense, arcade-style combat mechanics.

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 28.9%, 2D Platformer 20.2%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features fast-paced, arcade-style action with a focus on fluid combat and challenging platforming sequences.

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: Side Scroller 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 9.7%, Platformer 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This explosive, fast-paced action game shares the same over-the-top, arcade-style destruction and retro pixel charm.

A hard-hitting action packed beat ‘em up in the vein of classic arcade titles. Featuring stunning pixel art and a thumping soundtrack with exclusive tracks from Utah Saints! Brawl with bad dudes and tough girls as you fight through dangerous environments.

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.5%, Arcade 25.9%, Pixel Graphics 21.8%, Action 12.8%, Combat 8%

Why You'll Like It: A hard-hitting beat-em-up that captures the same 90s arcade energy and pixel-perfect visual style.

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: 2D Platformer 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 23.2%, Fast-Paced 22.2%, Platformer 9.9%, Action 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a high-stakes, fast-paced 2D action experience with a strong focus on precision and cinematic combat.

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Side Scroller 47.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.6%, Platformer 13.2%, Action 10.7%, 2D 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D action-platformer features fluid combat and a dark, gritty atmosphere that aligns well with the seed game's tone.

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: 2D Platformer 26.1%, Shooter 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Retro 11.5%, Arcade 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, old-school platformer that focuses on pure action and shooting mechanics in a retro environment.

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: Retro 22%, Pixel Graphics 20.3%, 2D Platformer 19.4%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Platformer 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: While it incorporates metroidvania elements, its core action-platforming gameplay and retro aesthetic are highly reminiscent of the seed game.

Follow R.E.A.C.H., an AI trapped in a human body, on a cinematic adventure through an alternate 1980s America. Explore an atmospheric cyberpunk world full of high-stakes action wrapped in a unique 2.5D pixel art style.

Why similar: Side Scroller 42.3%, 2D Platformer 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Combat 12%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a cinematic, pixel-art experience set in a dystopian world that matches the tone of the seed game.

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: Side Scroller 22%, Arcade 12%, 1990's 11.2%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Retro 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled arcade shooter that captures the essence of classic 2D action games with its fast-paced combat.

Jett Rider is an arcade shooter packed with action, exploration, RPG elements, tons of humor and awesome bosses. Explore, fight, gain experience, purchase weapons in this exciting adventure.

Why similar: Side Scroller 24.5%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 9.2%, Retro 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This action-adventure platformer features a variety of weapons and classic arcade-style gameplay mechanics.

Hyperactive 2D action platformer with wicked fast attacks, omnidirectional dashing, and time-freezing! Play well enough to transform and unleash 100% power!

Why similar: Fast-Paced 26.6%, 2D Platformer 23.6%, Side Scroller 10.7%, 1990's 9.3%, Combat 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action platformer that emphasizes movement and combat fluidity in a vibrant, retro-inspired setting.

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 30.3%, Platformer 20.8%, Action 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Female Protagonist 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This indie platformer provides a focused, retro-styled action experience that emphasizes precision and classic gameplay loops.

The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!

Why similar: Side Scroller 29.8%, 1990's 26.2%, Arcade 19.6%, Retro 14.3%, Action 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This arcade-style brawler delivers the same high-energy, retro-inspired combat feel found in classic side-scrolling titles.

Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.4%, Shooter 17.3%, Arcade 17.1%, 1990's 15.1%, Action 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: While primarily a shoot-em-up, its arcade roots and retro aesthetic make it a strong companion for fans of 2D action.

The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.

Why similar: Retro 29.2%, Pixel Graphics 26.9%, Action 12.9%, Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a classic 8-bit action experience with challenging level design and a dark, atmospheric world.

A first-person Metroidvania where you fight with your fists. No guns. Explore a prison island crawling with cybernetic horrors, rip new abilities from what you kill, and punch your way to freedom. Inspired by Tetsuo: The Iron Man.

Why similar: Shooter 32.1%, Retro 28.3%, Combat 24.7%, Action 12.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action game that focuses on fast-paced movement and combat in a stylized 2D world.

Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?

Why similar: Shooter 45.5%, Action 26.1%, Multiple Endings 22.1%, Singleplayer 6.3%

"Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.

Why similar: 1990's 22.2%, Side Scroller 16.3%, 2D Platformer 12%, Retro 11.6%, Arcade 10.5%

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: Pixel Graphics 30%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Platformer 16.8%, Action 14.4%, Retro 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: With its heavy pixel-art style and brutal combat, it offers a similar intensity to the seed game's action sequences.

Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors.

Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.5%, Arcade 17.9%, Retro 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Action 8%

A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

Why similar: Side Scroller 36.9%, 2D Platformer 28.3%, Platformer 10.9%, Action 8.7%, Combat 8.6%

Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison is back in this highly interactive mix of first person action and road movie adventure. Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey around the USA. Use an enormous arsenal of weapons and skills to battle treacherous soldiers and vile mutants, all while trying to save mankind.

Why similar: 1990's 25.8%, Fast-Paced 21%, Arcade 14.5%, Retro 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%

An exhilarating run-and-gun action shooting game based on a Roguelite! Travel through time with Sigma to thwart the uprising of artificial intelligence and fight for the future!

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.8%, 2D Platformer 22.4%, Combat 17.9%, Action 9.1%, Platformer 8.6%

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.1%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, 1990's 12.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Retro 11.3%

Lost Girl Platformer is a thrilling 2D platform game where you play as a courageous girl. Your task is to jump from platform to platform to survive and escape. But be careful: time is limited, and every jump must be precise!

Why similar: Side Scroller 37.2%, 2D Platformer 22.2%, Arcade 13.9%, 1990's 9.1%, Platformer 8%

An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!

Why similar: 1990's 20.5%, 2D Platformer 20%, Shooter 18.5%, Retro 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%

Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.

Why similar: Side Scroller 49.6%, Action 17.8%, Platformer 15.5%, Combat 11.2%, Female Protagonist 4.7%

Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Combat 16.7%, Platformer 11.7%, Action 8.9%

ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!

Why similar: Side Scroller 40.6%, 2D Platformer 29.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Platformer 9.9%, Multiple Endings 4.4%

Mayhem Brawler is an urban fantasy themed beat 'em up that brings back the 90s arcade vibe to present day. With comic book style art and kick-ass soundtracks, it offers a unique experience that you can tackle solo or as co-op with friends while defining the next step in the story with your choices.

Why similar: Side Scroller 43.5%, Arcade 20.8%, Retro 14.9%, Action 8.7%, Multiple Endings 6%

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Arcade 13.8%, Retro 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13.2%

ENYO is trying to let go of an old Dystopia. It's also a 2d action platformer that does not require destroying things.

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.1%, Fast-Paced 15.9%, Shooter 12%, Retro 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 40.8%, Pixel Graphics 24.8%, Action 16.2%, Combat 15.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Hunter Girls is a side-scrolling action shooter featuring anime-inspired characters, fast-paced combat, and arcade-style gameplay focused on reflexes and replayability.

Why similar: Side Scroller 29%, 2D Platformer 20.6%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

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: Arcade 30.5%, Action 24.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Platformer 15%, Female Protagonist 6.4%

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: Side Scroller 19%, Shooter 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Arcade 14%, Retro 13.9%

A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!

Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Retro 13.5%, 1990's 12%

The end of the world just started and everyone is gone. The machines took over and your only goal is to look for your missing sister in a retro wave atmosphere. Fight and find your way into the danger with your shield in this vibrant pixel art world.

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.5%, 2D Platformer 19.6%, Retro 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Combat 9.3%

ION Shift delivers fast, high-stakes gameplay with precision controls and a unique sandbox-style approach to combat arenas. The campaign progressively challenges the player through evolving level design, tight mechanics, and a focus on player-driven mastery.

Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.4%, 2D Platformer 25%, Pixel Graphics 21%, Retro 7.3%, Action 7.2%

Weapon of Choice is a high-energy, side-scroller in which each playable character is unique with their own special weapon and abilities! Blast insane aliens, find new player characters, and choose between branching paths!

Why similar: Side Scroller 30%, Retro 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 9.6%

Take the role of an antivirus software within the world of an operating system, eliminating malware spawns in a challenging, platforming quest!

Why similar: Side Scroller 46.8%, Arcade 21.9%, Platformer 12%, Action 7.2%, Combat 7%

Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.

Why similar: Shooter 24.4%, Arcade 23%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Retro 13.1%, Action 10.1%

Corebreaker is a fast-paced action-platformer game with rogue-like elements. Play as Nova, a robot designed to awaken when humanity is extinct by the machines. Unlock abilities, upgrades and powerful weapons as you fight your way through supreme robots to find out your purpose!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 31.3%, Shooter 23.7%, Retro 14.8%, Platformer 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%

Hop in the Paladin power armor, seize melee weapons from the demonic invaders and give them a taste of their own medicine!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 29%, Retro 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Arcade 11.6%, Platformer 9%

Show off your skills & reflexes in this frantic gallery shooter action arcade, filled with bullets, bots and explosions! You play as Erin Saver, carrying out her personal vendetta against the criminal Wildbots.

Why similar: Shooter 27.7%, Arcade 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 24.1%, Action 8.1%, 2D 6.2%

Run or Die is a fast paced Endless Runner that focuses on movement based abilities (and a huge Ion Cannon)! Players must make decisions in the blink of an eye in order to make their way through a hazardous city environment where every run is different!

Why similar: Side Scroller 32.7%, Fast-Paced 32%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Platformer 8%, Action 4.4%

Annalynn is a 2D platformer made in the style of arcade games from the early '80s. Collect the coins, grab the bonus foods, and turn the tables with blinding rubies! Think you've got what it takes to go for the high score?

Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.9%, Arcade 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Retro 12.9%, Action 10.5%