Games Like The Deadly Tower of Monsters

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Aliens 23.8%, Action 19.6%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Adventure 15.8%, Comedy 14%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the campy, 1950s B-movie sci-fi aesthetic with its satirical take on alien invasion tropes.

Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.

Why similar: Action 33.8%, Aliens 31%, Sci-fi 25%, Funny 9.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is the ultimate B-movie action experience, pitting players against endless waves of giant insects and aliens in a gloriously low-budget style.

HIGH ON KNIFE DLC OUT NOW!! - Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It’s up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic, talking guns, take down Garmantuous and his gang, and save the world!

Why similar: Comedy 39.5%, Sci-fi 27.1%, Adventure 14.9%, Action 11.2%, Funny 5%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi shooter leans heavily into meta-humor and absurd dialogue, mirroring the comedic tone of the seed game.

Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions. It is a world of automation, a utopia gone wrong in which all of humanity have transferred their minds into robotic imposter bodies and are ruled by a computer.

Why similar: Sci-fi 45.4%, Comedy 22.6%, Action 20%, Funny 7.3%, Retro 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-futuristic sci-fi adventure with a distinct sense of humor and unique body-swapping mechanics.

Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.

Why similar: Comedy 40.4%, Funny 21.5%, Adventure 19.1%, Action 16.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent platformer that combines creative, imaginative worlds with a strong focus on humor and narrative depth.

Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.

Why similar: Comedy 31.9%, Action 26.8%, Funny 22.8%, Adventure 16.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features high-energy action and a self-aware, satirical tone that constantly breaks the fourth wall.

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: Action 30.8%, Comedy 21.3%, Funny 15.6%, Indie 11.7%, Retro 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A parody of 80s and 90s action movies that delivers chaotic, destructive gameplay with a humorous, over-the-top delivery.

Super Time Force Ultra is an insane platformer filled with robots and dinosaurs and fun and time travel... sometimes all at the same time!

Why similar: Dinosaurs 68.9% ★, Funny 18.5%, Retro 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, time-bending action game that shares a similar retro-satirical vibe and fast-paced gameplay.

A retro city smash 'em up with satisfying destruction physics. Play as a Giant Monster unleashing terror upon mankind in this modern arcade experience with the action turned up to eleven.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 47.8% ★, Comedy 19.9%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous destruction game that leans into the classic giant monster movie trope with a modern, satirical twist.

A fast-paced Point-and-Click adventure AND an indie platfomer in one! Join adventurer Ben and wannabe indie darling Dan in a race against time to stop all the Apocalypses happening at the same time.

Why similar: Adventure 27.3%, Action 26.6%, Indie 17.7%, Comedy 11.6%, Funny 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Blends platforming and point-and-click adventure with meta-commentary on game design and genre tropes.

Be the Zombie. Kick A** and Take Brains.

Why similar: Funny 35.3%, Action 24.6%, Adventure 21%, Retro 16.2%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic B-movie horror-comedy experience that flips the script on traditional sci-fi tropes.

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: Comedy 36.5%, Action 34.9%, Adventure 19.8%, Indie 6.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same brand of over-the-top, B-movie sci-fi action intensity with a focus on massive enemy counts.

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 64.4%, Indie 35.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that captures a similar retro-futuristic, dystopian aesthetic with a focus on intense combat.

No Princess, only Pineapple! Dodge bullets, leap lava pits, and wall-jump your way up the Big Tower in this precision platformer. Quick deaths, generous respawns, and a whole lot of jumping.

Why similar: Satire 25.1% ★, Action 20.9%, Adventure 20.4%, Indie 13.2%, Comedy 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging platformer that shares the vertical tower-climbing focus of the seed game.

The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up!

Why similar: Sci-fi 22.2%, Action 20.3%, Robots 18.5%, Adventure 17%, Comedy 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A kaiju-themed brawler that feels like a classic monster movie brought to the arcade.

Escape from an incredibly dangerous, randomly generated tower in a slapstick, roguelite adventure that looks like a cartoon and feels like a joke. Slashy slashy!

Why similar: Comedy 46.9%, Funny 28.9%, Adventure 24.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hilarious, physics-based dungeon crawler that embraces failure and absurdity in its level design.

Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.

Why similar: Comedy 46%, Adventure 25.8%, Action 25.3%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a meta-narrative where the game world is actively narrated and altered by a dungeon master, similar to the director's commentary in the seed game.

Unleash your inner bear in this over-the-top bullet-hell FPS! Embark on a zany retro-futuristic adventure and destroy oil-thirsty robots with an outrageous arsenal. Transform into a bear, wield unique powers, and embrace the absurd fast-paced action of Bears in Space!

Why similar: Sci-fi 23.6%, Comedy 22.2%, Funny 13.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Action 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, humorous FPS that feels like a B-movie sci-fi fever dream brought to life.

Crisp combat mechanics, challenging arenas, hilarious storyline, and totally addictive and painfully familiar spot-on gameplay. Experience the thrills of fighting your way through the most bizarre villains in the Galaxy and defend the honor of Earth in the space arena!

Why similar: Comedy 41.9%, Action 24.7%, Adventure 19.6%, Indie 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A wacky, arcade-style beat-em-up with a sci-fi monster theme that feels like a low-budget spectacle.

The nightmarish dinosaur-spider hybrids known as Spidersaurs have run amok! Armed with an arsenal of awesome weapons, it's up to you (and a friend in co-op mode) to shoot your way through six levels of ferocious run-’n’-gun mayhem and send these mutant monstrosities back to the stone age.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 30.1% ★, Sci-fi 18%, Comedy 15.5%, Funny 15.1%, Action 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A run-and-gun platformer that pays homage to 90s Saturday morning cartoons and creature-feature tropes.

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: Action 27.1%, Comedy 24.1%, Sci-fi 23.4%, Adventure 15.9%, Funny 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines over-the-top, arcade-style action with a crude, satirical sense of humor.

Jazzpunk is a comedy adventure set in an alternate reality Cold War World, plagued with corporate espionage, CyberCrime, and sentient martinis. Gameplay is inspired by spoof comedy films and cartoons of yesteryear, with a focus on weird gadgets, exotic locales, and open-world style exploration.

Why similar: Comedy 51.3%, Funny 19.5%, Adventure 16%, Indie 11%, Action 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: An absurdist comedy game that revels in retro-futuristic tropes and strange, non-sequitur humor.

In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.

Why similar: Comedy 30.9%, Robots 28.8%, Funny 18.5%, Adventure 18.1%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game with a strong focus on comedy, mystery, and retro-inspired storytelling.

BLAST YOUR WAY through the UK's forgotten favourite space adventure: Space Quest 2099!Enjoy combat and movement based on the designs of the Quake 3 engine. Go alone or team up and shoot baddies in cooperative episodes with FULL MOTION VIDEO with SPECIAL EFFECTS!

Why similar: Satire 31.7% ★, Comedy 15.5%, Sci-fi 15.3%, Aliens 13.9%, Robots 12%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi comedy game that leans heavily into satire and retro-futuristic aesthetics.

A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era

Why similar: Robots 43.3%, Sci-fi 21.4%, Action 16.6%, Indie 9.5%, Funny 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A groovy, procedurally generated shooter that embraces 70s sci-fi camp and disco aesthetics.

Break through ceilings, rescue princesses and escape boiling lava as you slash your way to the top of the Knightmare Tower!

Why similar: Funny 55.8%, Action 44.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, vertical-climbing action game that echoes the tower-scaling gameplay and arcade feel.

Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets.

Why similar: Sci-fi 34.3%, Comedy 27.5%, Adventure 18.6%, Action 18.5%, Singleplayer 1%

Your party enters a deep and dark dungeon… but sacrifices must be made! Control 3 different heroes and use their special abilities to solve tricky puzzles by sacrificing your teammates!

Why similar: Adventure 29.9%, Action 21.1%, Indie 20.6%, Funny 14.7%, Retro 12%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses humor and character death as core mechanics to solve levels.

From Space is a solo and co-op action-shooter for squads up to four players. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from an alien infestation with your friends, using over-the-top weaponry in a post-apocalyptic world with awesomely stylized graphics. The apocalypse has never been so much fun!

Why similar: Sci-fi 31.8%, Action 20.6%, Funny 18.2%, Adventure 18.1%, Indie 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative top-down shooter that focuses on fighting off alien invasions with a lighthearted, colorful tone.

Throw yourself into an epic 3D beat’em up adventure with adorable knights, full of surprising worlds and situations. Grab your buddy and play in 2 player co-op to save the princess, but this is only the beginning!

Why similar: Funny 38%, Action 31.5%, Adventure 27.7%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Machine Tower 2984 is a top-down mechanical fantasy style Roguelike game. You will embark on an adventure in a tower filled with mechanical mechanisms, challenging the five robots that control the machine tower and searching for the huge secrets behind the entire tower.

Why similar: Robots 32.4%, Adventure 25.7%, Action 25.2%, Retro 9.4%, Indie 6.3%

Venture together with your friends on an unknown planet. Use color switching, match-3 shooting, and artifact powers to overcome challenges and keep advancing. What lies ahead of you is an adventure filled with wonder, hope, and much more to discover!

Why similar: Funny 38.1%, Adventure 31.9%, Sci-fi 18.7%, Action 11.2%

"WELCOME TO THE PIONEER PROGRAM! As the newest recruit of Kindred Aerospace - The 4th best interstellar space exploration company - Your job is to determine if the planet ARY-26 planet is fit for humans. You may be short on equipment and experience, but you'll figure it out. Good luck!

Why similar: Comedy 31.7%, Adventure 27.9%, Action 27.3%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%

High speed 3D action platformer! Join Spark on his latest adventure.

Why similar: Sci-fi 45.9%, Action 40.2%, Retro 5.3%, Indie 4.9%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Step into a hilarious, steampunk-tinged point n click space adventure! Play as Captain Brawe, Agent Luna and Danny across four colorful planets — solve clever puzzles, uncover conspiracies, and meet unforgettable characters (space pirates, secret agents, and eccentric aliens).

Why similar: Sci-fi 24.6%, Comedy 22.9%, Aliens 22.7%, Adventure 12%, Funny 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that parodies classic sci-fi tropes with a colorful, cartoonish style.

Pizza! Giant robots! Lasers, destruction, evil cyborgs! Arcade action in a fully customizable mech with a pizzeria in its chest.

Why similar: Robots 31%, Adventure 22.1%, Aliens 18%, Indie 16.3%, Action 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A parody-heavy action game featuring giant mechs and over-the-top destruction in a city setting.

The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!

Why similar: Funny 31.4%, Adventure 30.1%, Retro 21.7%, Indie 13.2%, Singleplayer 3.5%

A sci-fi comedy adventure game

Why similar: Satire 35.2% ★, Adventure 20%, Comedy 19.1%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Funny 9.8%

KILL IT WITH FIRE! 2 is the ultimate co-op spider-hunting experience! Either solo or as a team of Exterminators, unleash an arsenal of crazy weapons, wreak havoc, and complete dozens of challenges across seven dimensions under spider siege.

Why similar: Sci-fi 28.9%, Comedy 26.8%, Funny 16.3%, Action 13.5%, Adventure 12.9%

A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure!

Why similar: Sci-fi 29.1%, Comedy 26.3%, Funny 15.8%, Action 15.4%, Retro 11.9%

Oh no! Jerma985 has fallen into a spooky cavern filled with ROBOT dinosaurs and EVIL warlocks. In this wacky action-platformer, fight to escape the treacherous cavern while a live studio chat cheers you on!

Why similar: Dinosaurs 41.2% ★, Robots 25.3%, Comedy 18%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 7%

A magic world, epic heroes, bright graphics, excellent humor and absorbing gameplay – “Three Heroes”!

Why similar: Comedy 30.6%, Funny 21.5%, Action 19.4%, Adventure 15.9%, Indie 10.8%

Slash Quest is a quirky action adventure with unconventional controls and unlikely heroes. Spin a magic talking sword through exotic lands, fight nasty creatures, overcome puzzles and make friends on your way to reunite it with its rightful wielder, the Queen.

Why similar: Funny 37.2%, Comedy 28.9%, Action 23.7%, Adventure 10.2%

Scoot Kaboom and the Tomb of Doom is a fiendishly fun action platformer that all takes place on one enormous screen. Run, dive and dodge through the twisting maze, evading spikes, saws, fireballs, portals and even more and escape the Tomb of Doom!

Why similar: Dinosaurs 46% ★, Action 15.7%, Funny 15%, Adventure 11.3%, Retro 10.3%

A sci-fi puzzle-platformer of cataclysmic proportions! Evolve from a tiny captive into a world-eating giant. Use your mutant blob powers to devour the pathetic humans and all of civilization!

Why similar: Comedy 23.6%, Retro 16.6%, Action 16%, Funny 15.9%, Adventure 14.8%

Grab your shiny helmet and trusty sword, gather all the valor and honor you have, and show everyone, what being the true knight actually means!

Why similar: Adventure 26.2%, Action 24.4%, Funny 18.5%, Comedy 15.8%, Indie 14.1%

Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.

Why similar: Comedy 46.7%, Funny 29.5%, Action 13.9%, Indie 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Onwards to the past! Learn the real power of science! Help the professor and his loyal companion deal with hordes of dinosaurs.

Why similar: Dinosaurs 55.1% ★, Action 13.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Comedy 9.1%, Indie 7.8%

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: Retro 27%, Funny 25.3%, Action 24.5%, Indie 23.2%

Dive in Project Tower, a third-person shooter mixing intense bullet hell combat with a unique morphing ability. Imprisoned by the "Hiks", fight to the top of their deadly tower for freedom. Will you outsmart them and make your way out ?

Why similar: Sci-fi 32.7%, Aliens 29.1%, Action 18.7%, Adventure 18.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Why similar: Comedy 32.8%, Funny 21.6%, Action 15.2%, Indie 14.3%, Retro 7.7%

Bounce, spin, and battle through scenes of an epic storyline with a band of medieval misfits tasked with reclaiming the world from dark and ancient magic. Your characters are the balls—meeting new characters unlocks new sets of equipment and abilities!

Why similar: Adventure 28.1%, Action 27%, Funny 25%, Indie 16.8%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Smash monsters, collect brains, and so much more as you attempt to stop Dr. Lunatic's evil scheme. 1,200 levels and hundreds of hidden bonuses in Bouapha's greatest adventure! Now enhanced for Steam!

Why similar: Comedy 25.9%, Isometric 16.5%, Funny 14.9%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 14.3%

Play through loads of hand-crafted fast-paced microgames based on horror tropes, explore the world of the afterlife and help the skelebros live their death to the fullest.

Why similar: Comedy 40.5%, Funny 24.1%, Action 22.9%, Indie 12.5%

In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!

Why similar: Sci-fi 28.7%, Action 21.6%, Comedy 21.4%, Aliens 17.5%, Adventure 10.7%

Explore a neon galaxy in your very own battleship in this 1- to 4-player couch co-op adventure.

Why similar: Sci-fi 46.7%, Action 34.2%, Indie 19.1%

Experience the award-winning space saga. Travel to hyperspace, discover alien worlds, and meet an eclectic cast of characters. Find out what happened after the Ur-Quan invasion. And if the war still rages, fight for Earth and the Alliance of Free Stars!

Why similar: Sci-fi 42%, Funny 33.8%, Action 24.2%

Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.

Why similar: Action 30.5%, Adventure 26.8%, Isometric 15.7%, Indie 13.9%, Funny 11.3%

Blast off in a 2D metroidvania adventure bursting with platforming thrills, deep exploration, and explosive action. Assemble a crack team of heroes to save the world in Blast Brigade!

Why similar: Comedy 39.2%, Action 20.4%, Funny 19.2%, Adventure 19.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%