Games Like The Splice Creatures

A sci-fi action platformer where players can jump, shoot, slash, and shield their way through the 8 Core Robotics and their domains. Conquer levels and bosses in any order and defeat them all to reach the The Citadel - along with the robotic Council that has conquered humanity.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, 2.5D 15.5%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Shooter 9.4%

Shoot lead & blow heads in Arena Brutal, an action shooter that'll put your weapons proficiency to the test! You'll need to manage the uniquely simulated recoil of each gun, keep on top of ammo & avoid getting your face blown off while speeding to the exit for the highest score & the next challenge

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Platformer 14.7%, Shooter 13.2%, Gore 9.5%

Pilot S.H.E.L.L., a weaponized snail mechsuit, and defend the Overgrown Realms. Customize your shell, unlock abilities, and squad up in 4-player co-op side-scrolling combat. Activate Battlefield Clarity to shift into first-person warfare.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Platformer 14.8%, Shooter 13.8%, Adventure 12.8%, 2.5D 12.6%

Play as M in this retro styled platform-shooter and blast your way up to heaven!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Platformer 15.8%, Adventure 13.8%, Action 13.4%, Side Scroller 12.7%

Unleash your phantom beasts and shoot your way through a postapocalyptic quarantine zone in this deadly, heart-stopping side-scrolling shooter in 2.5D. Destroy your enemies with your guns and phantom beasts, learn new powerful skills and unleash the Rage beast within you to stomp everything down!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, 2.5D 14.1%, Dystopian 12.5%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Platformer 11.2%

The most secure prison facility in the country is under attack ... The city mayor called personally and asked you to take care of this problem.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Action 21.2%, Platformer 19.8%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Shooter 13.1%

This is a horizontal shooter game. The story takes place in a city infected by "coal", where most people have become coal zombies. When the government learned of the great changes in the city, it sent two elite soldiers to investigate the situation.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Platformer 19.3%, Shooter 17.6%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Adventure 11.5%

Ballpoint Universe Infinite is a shoot-em-up adventure game featuring artwork entirely drawn in ballpoint pen. Explore immaculate worlds, discover the secrets of the doodles, and customize your Ink-Ship for battle! Press"Ballpoint Universe Infinite is too exuberant to ignore.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Platformer 17.9%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Action 13.6%, Shooter 9.3%

In this Shoot'em, you fight against an alien swarm of pollinators taking over the system! With your laser beam, Blast through waves of enemies, traverse challenging puzzles, and reclaim control in this fast-paced shooter. Step up to the challenge and push back the alien invaders!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Shooter 16.7%, 2.5D 14.4%, Action 9.7%

You wake up in a dark forest and you don't know how you got here, and you don't remember anything. But somehow everything changed. You meet strange creatures, and no one is very friendly in this world. Soldiers, monsters and basically everything in this place is trying to end your journey quickly.

Why similar: 2.5D 26.2%, Side Scroller 20%, Adventure 10.7%, Action 9.9%, Shooter 9.4%

Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Side Scroller 21.3%, 2.5D 19.8%, Shooter 15.3%, Action 8.3%

Loco Bonobo is an indie platform shooter with ragdoll physics, gory mayhem and princess rides! Die constantly like you deserve whilst kicking ass as a lobotomized lab monkey slaughtering a never-ending barrage of evil clones!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Platformer 13.2%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Shooter 11%, Dystopian 10.9%

Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Adventure 17.9%, Action 17.5%, Shooter 17.3%, Side Scroller 15.9%

Enter a world of darkness and chaos where the fate of humanity rests on the shoulders of a mysterious nun. Our 2.5D run-and-gun shooter features intense action, epic boss battles, responsive controls, and stunning 3D graphics

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, 2.5D 21.7%, Side Scroller 20%, Shooter 15%, Action 7.6%

Shu is a stylish 2.5D platformer set in a beautiful and engrossing world. Guide Shu and a cast of beautifully hand-drawn characters as they run, jump and glide their way across exotic lands, forever pursued by the monstrous and unrelenting Storm. CAN YOU OUTRUN THE END OF THE WORLD?

Why similar: Platformer 30.9%, Adventure 21.3%, Action 19%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Stylized 8.4%

The Perdition Man: Interval is a side scrolling run n' gun steeped in heavy atmosphere. You are alone on your mission and unable to control what you see and what you are about to do. In this single player campaign you must traverse platforming sections and push on through hordes of haunting enemies.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Action 12.8%, Shooter 11%

Monsters and Zombies from all the world are trying to steal the gift packages, they want it all and they want it now. But Santa has guns, big guns!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Shooter 20.1%, Action 18%, Gore 8.4%

Weird Hero is a humorous and challenging shoot'em up where the hero, SuperMegaDude, battles countless foes with his arsenal of weird weapons: the Flickinator, the Atomic Toaster, a magician's hat and other strange devices.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Action 21.3%, Platformer 19.4%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Shooter 14.4%

To complete Yridis' mission, you'll have to make your way through the bowels of a vast underground dungeon filled with unique environments, deadly dangers and mysterious beings. Jump, dash and give the enemies you encounter their due thanks to powerful weapons.

Why similar: 2.5D 18.8%, Platformer 18.5%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Shooter 16.9%, Adventure 12.3%

Way In The Stars is a real adventure! Find the reasons for the disaster, save the ecosystem of the planet and colonists, and start your own way amongst the stars!

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.5%, Platformer 19.8%, Shooter 16.1%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 8.8%

Twinkle Hunter is a 2D action game focused on boss battles. Become a hunter whose teddy bear was stolen by the great villain 'Twinkle Thieves', and experience journey to retrieve the teddy bear. Can you hunt the thieves who attack you in various ways and rescue the teddy bear 'Mari'?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Platformer 19.2%, Shooter 16.2%, Action 9.8%

Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Side Scroller 29.1%, Shooter 18.1%, Action 13.8%, Indie 2.5%

One Man. One Gun. One Thousand Zombies... that think. Face an intelligent horde, uncover a dark mystery, and destroy everything in your path in this brutal 2D action platformer.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Platformer 17.3%, Shooter 14.2%, Adventure 14.1%, Action 13.6%

A fast-paced action roguelite shooter set on spherical planets. Fight hordes of enemies on curved surfaces, extract resources, and push deeper into a fractured void where time and space are unstable. Master diverse weapons, build powerful synergies, and uncover the mystery at the heart of the void.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Shooter 19.5%, Adventure 19%, Action 18.7%, Sci-fi 6.6%

Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Platformer 18.7%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Shooter 15.4%, Adventure 12.1%

Wizhood:The Epic of Freedom is an action-platformer game that treats the story of king who tries to save his kingdom. People of Troburg must be saved from this trouble!

Why similar: Adventure 26.7%, Action 24.5%, Platformer 16.3%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Shooter 12.1%

In a world devastated by machines, humanity places its last hope in a warrior equipped with special armor. Explore intense stages, face challenging bosses, and fight to reclaim what remains of the planet.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Action 15.4%, Platformer 13.9%, Shooter 11.8%

Mud River is a horizontal 2D Shoot‘em Up game. The Rio Doce (Sweet River) was a paradise for mankind and animals, but now it has become a territory destroyed by the unscrupulous activities of Dr. Wellin. This is Pacal's first destination, ascending the Rio Doce preventing its complete destruction.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, 2.5D 18.5%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 10.8%

This 2.5d platformer blends the nostalgia of 90s shooters with modern gameplay mechanics and graphic design. Move using the keyboard, aim and fire with the mouse, kill everything that crawls of flies, get through mazes full of deadly traps, survive battles with robotic bosses and save the Earth.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Platformer 20.8%, Shooter 17.4%, 2.5D 16.8%, Action 15.7%

Humanity Asset is a Metroid-style 3D platformer that pays homage to the traditional retro classic shoot ‘em up genre. Aliens have invaded Earth to strip the planet of its resources, to save their own dying planet. As in all classic shoot 'em ups, only you can save the day - now there’s a surprise!

Why similar: Action 35.7%, Platformer 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Indie 4.2%

Win The Diamond is a 3d side scroller action adventure sci-fi shooter game. Where, there is a Diamond hidden some where in the Level. The player needs to find the Diamond and collect it, in order to win the Diamond. But collecting it will not be an easy task.

Why similar: Platformer 25.1%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Shooter 20.3%, Action 19.7%, Adventure 7%

The world has been taken over by an alien invasion. On the eve of destruction, humanity called out for their last hope. Takotan we need your help!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Adventure 24.2%, Action 23.9%, Shooter 16.5%, Indie 5.5%

There isn't anything better than punching things in 8-bit that will end up leaving you with RAW FISTS! *Warning, this game contains old school difficulty* (Blowing in the cartridge is not required.)

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Platformer 20%, Shooter 16.4%, Action 15.6%, Side Scroller 14.6%

Big Byz Wars is a sci-fi 2.5D side-scroller set in a mysterious future where flying cities provide refuge.As a mercenary, defend the largest flying city, Byzantium, facing fierce enemies.With cool graphics & immersive gameplay.The game takes you on an action-packed journey through a dangerous world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Dystopian 15.6%, Shooter 13.1%, Gore 8.8%

A modern retro inspired side scrolling shooter with a deep upgrade system and the ability to absorb enemy fire and also deflect it back to your enemies. A fast paced shooter that can be played solo or local co-op with 12 difficulty modes and lots of boss battles.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, 2.5D 18.8%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 8.6%

Arcanion: Tale of Magi is a retro-style platformer that tells the story of a fledgling warrior Magi, and she and her allies must recover a book from a thief who seeks to use its powers to carry out his revenge.

Why similar: Platformer 23.9%, Adventure 19.3%, Action 19.2%, Shooter 18.9%, Side Scroller 16.9%

Pilot the all-powerful cell destroying Desolazor gunship and eradicate the mutagenic genotoxic pathogen before it consumes the entire galaxy. Soar through waves of threatening enemies and bosses beyond 6 stages packed with action, explosions, and lasers!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.4%, Shooter 23.9%, Action 17.9%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Indie 1.7%

Big guns have begun an attack on YOUR communities, and trust, bredren, YOU DI ONLY BLACK MAN DAT CYAN STOP DEM ...and di only way to stop dem, is to run-right and shoot everything that moves!!!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Shooter 17.6%, Platformer 13.9%, Action 10.5%

Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Shooter 18.9%, 2.5D 17.8%, Action 12.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%

R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Side Scroller 24.4%, Shooter 18.7%, Action 12.6%, Sci-fi 5.3%

A robotic uprising swarms the streets and it's up to you, an advanced Android Hunter, to fight back. Inspired by beloved sidescrolling platformers of the past, Android Hunter A is a well-oiled machine of fast-paced action, smooth platforming and deadly bosses.

Why similar: 2.5D 22%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Platformer 19.9%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 11.9%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Shooter 15.8%, Platformer 14.5%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Adventure 10.6%

Journey through darkness with "Edenbound." A red panda braves chaos to reach Eden amidst encroaching demons. Navigate landscapes, confront foes, and unravel mysteries. Guide the panda, restore balance.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.9%, 2.5D 23.6%, Platformer 22.3%, Adventure 9.4%, Stylized 7.2%

A 2.5D Action-Platformer with wit and charm, follow the adventures of Emilia as she Flies, Slaps, and Puzzles her way through the world of Galice! Built with love, it's a modern take on a classic genre.

Why similar: 2.5D 26.2%, Adventure 23.9%, Platformer 21.4%, Action 21.3%, Indie 7.2%

Ossel’s Odyssey is a quirky 2.5D side-scrolling platformer in the spirit of classic Rayman-style games, but with its own absurd, dry sense of humor. Originally created by Oliver Stephan (creaturelab3d), it blends nostalgic gameplay with oddball surprises.

Why similar: Platformer 22.4%, 2.5D 20.2%, Shooter 18.4%, Adventure 18%, Action 14%

C-RUSH is an old school Shooter, with HD graphics.A new threat is coming from the space; the plasma insects. Exterminate the vermin!!Beat your own score and compare it with the other players !Key Features:- One ship with different positions to use- Different Gameplay according to the positions and shoots- A Schmup where you need...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.6%, Action 15.8%, Shooter 14.6%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Indie 4.1%

Escape: Immersion is a horror adventure inspired by Inside and Little Nightmares. An atmospheric survival adventure with puzzles, platforming, and unpredictable challenges inside a collapsing underwater lab.

Why similar: 2.5D 29.4%, Platformer 17.2%, Adventure 15.4%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Action 10.7%

Hop from platform to platform and blast the bugs in your way in this new arcade classic!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Platformer 24.8%, Shooter 20.2%, Action 18.9%, Colorful 5.6%

First instalment in the series of 2D action side-scrollers, taking place in very distant galaxy and not so distant future. Gameplay main hallmarks are fast-paced laser guns shootouts, punch 'n' kick combats, managing obby-like obstacles, using wits in overcoming deadly traps and witty dialogues.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Adventure 18.6%, Action 18.4%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Sci-fi 6.8%

Cyber Chicken is 2.5D adventure featuring 8', 375 pounds of cybernetic poultry as a futuristic killing machine on a quixotic mission to save the World. The game features fun combat, classic platforming, outrageous humor, rocking soundtrack and a fully upgradeable Cyber Chicken arsenal.

Why similar: Action 28.5%, 2.5D 22.8%, Adventure 22.6%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Indie 6.2%

A NES hard game, made to run and play on original hardware. Ported to the PC. 7 hard and unique levels. An original gripping ChipTune sound track! 8 bit glory in this side scrolling shooter platformer!

Why similar: Platformer 18.1%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Shooter 15.5%, Dystopian 12.6%, Adventure 10.6%

Just another 2D platformer shooter game with pixel art graphics to boot. You can jump around while blasting your enemies with three different methods of combat, and protect your village from an evil immortal.

Why similar: Platformer 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Action 16.2%, Shooter 15.5%

A family friendly and action heavy 2.5D adventure platformer. Beat up cold blooded foes, save adorable creatures, find secrets and unlock powerful ninja abilities in this colorful fighting adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 18.1%, 2.5D 17.8%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Stylized 11.6%

Drill Hero Legend is a 2D action platformer with rogue-lite elements, where your drill head is your greatest weapon! Drill, shoot and slide at high speeds as you face intense challenges! Choose your route, overcome obstacles with unique advantages and disadvantages and upgrade your arsenal!

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.1%, Platformer 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 10.2%

A bite-sized, 8-bit style run-and-gun inspired by Saturday morning cartoons of the 80s!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Platformer 18.2%, Side Scroller 18%, Shooter 16%, Action 15.2%

Ralph is a smart dinosaur, and a great shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Platformer 18.3%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Shooter 15.1%, Adventure 12.3%

"This is some of the most fun I've had with a game so far this year, and it will go down as one of the best side-scrolling shooters of all time." - 9/10, Destructoid

Why similar: Platformer 30.4%, Action 20.8%, Shooter 14.6%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.1%

Rockett Action. Rockett Speed. Rockett 2D Adventure. Rockett Gear EX is a fast-paced 2D retro action platformer inspired by classic mecha and arcade games. Experience intense combat, high-speed gameplay, and a nostalgic sci-fi atmosphere that pays tribute to the golden age of retro gaming.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.4%, 2.5D 16.2%, Platformer 13.5%, Shooter 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%

You are the ultimate weapon with an ultimate sidekick – Collect secret items and get power ups to become the perfect weapon.

Why similar: Platformer 38.5%, Side Scroller 25.6%, Action 19.1%, Shooter 7.3%, Sci-fi 6.2%

Victory Saber 2D is a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade video game with Locking-on shooting mechanic.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.3%, Shooter 21%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Action 15.8%, Sci-fi 5.9%