What games are most similar to The Swarm?

The most similar games to The Swarm include Acid Web, DnB Starfighter, Dash Rider, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is The Swarm?

The Swarm is a Action, Free To Play, Indie game with popular tags including Action, Arcade, 2D Fighter, Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter.

Best action games like The Swarm?

If you're looking for more action games like The Swarm, try Acid Web, DnB Starfighter, Dash Rider. These share the Action tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like The Swarm?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to The Swarm. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like The Swarm but more arcade?

To find games emphasizing arcade, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Arcade alongside Action. You can also explore the arcade tag page directly.

Games Like The Swarm

Top Similar Games to The Swarm

Acid Web (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Action. Also features shooter and controller. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Action
DnB Starfighter0 — Shared: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade. Also features shooter and bullet hell. Tags: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade
Dash Rider0 — Shared: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade. Also features casual and shooter. Tags: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade
Retro Rocket Raiders (2023) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features retro and singleplayer. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
Pirate's Peril0 — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features pixel graphics and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
WOWOWOW KORONE BOX (2024) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features bullet hell and free to play. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter
EXTERMINATOR (2023) — Shared: Action, 2D Fighter, Top-Down Shooter. Also features casual and singleplayer. Tags: Action, 2D Fighter, Top-Down Shooter
Manic Archers - Bullseye DEMO (2023) — Shared: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade. Also features casual and action roguelike. Tags: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade
Ogo (2023) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Top-Down. Also features casual and relaxing. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Top-Down
DuckStruck (2025) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter. Also features bullet hell and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter
Constellar0 — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Action. Also features shooter and retro. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Action
Final 4 Survival (2025) — Shared: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade. Also features rhythm and shooter. Tags: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade
Zombie Cubes 2 (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features shooter and post-apocalyptic. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Twin Stick Shooter
GyroGunner (2023) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features shooter and pixel graphics. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter
Exovore (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features bullet hell and tutorial. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter
Nebula Invaders (2025) — Shared: Action, 2D Fighter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features space and combat. Tags: Action, 2D Fighter, Shoot 'Em Up
Galaxy (2025) — Shared: Arcade, 2D, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features pve and retro. Tags: Arcade, 2D, Twin Stick Shooter
The Flames (2022) — Shared: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade. Also features action roguelike and roguelike. Tags: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade
Incandescent (2015) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features indie and casual. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter
Fragment Hunters (2022) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features aliens and fantasy. Tags: Action, Arcade, Twin Stick Shooter
Neon Fighter (2022) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Top-Down Shooter. Also features score attack and bullet hell. Tags: Action, Arcade, Top-Down Shooter
Neon Shooter (2021) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features shooter and 1980s. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
Tachyon Project (2015) — Shared: Action, Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features indie. Tags: Action, Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Ship Fight (2019) — Shared: Action, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features indie. Tags: Action, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter
KILL YOUR FRIENDS (2022) — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features shooter and pvp. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Strelitzia0 — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Arcade. Also features bullet hell and singleplayer. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Arcade
Tiny Troopers: Joint Ops XL (2023) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features shooter and 3d. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
Frenzy Force (2026) — Shared: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade. Also features perma death and pve. Tags: Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade
Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain (2023) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features early access and arena shooter. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter
Twnkl Gft 2: A Lust For Blood (2024) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features cute and pixel graphics. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
KIZUNA ENCOUNTER: SUPER TAG BATTLE (2025) — Shared: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade. Also features pixel graphics and 1990's. Tags: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade
Death Ray Manta SE (2015) — Shared: Action, Twin Stick Shooter, Colorful. Also features indie and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Twin Stick Shooter, Colorful
SHAPEVASION (2025) — Shared: Action, Arcade, 2D. Also features arena shooter and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Arcade, 2D
打怪! Beat the Mons! (2021) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Top-Down Shooter. Also features casual and shooter. Tags: Action, Arcade, Top-Down Shooter
Phrenetic Shooting Reunion (2024) — Shared: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade. Also features casual and 2d platformer. Tags: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade
Vectrix (2019) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Top-Down Shooter. Also features free to play and retro. Tags: Action, Arcade, Top-Down Shooter
Line Defense (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Arcade. Also features arena shooter and co-op. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Arcade
cyber_serpent (2023) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features bullet hell and controller. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage (2024) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features bullet hell and anime. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
DOOMTANK (2019) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features horror and bullet hell. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter
Super Brawl Rush (2023) — Shared: Action, 2D Fighter, Top-Down Shooter. Also features action roguelike and beat 'em up. Tags: Action, 2D Fighter, Top-Down Shooter
Devileader (2021) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features pve and shooter. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter
Horror Hotel (2022) — Shared: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade. Also features adventure and action-adventure. Tags: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade
WE ARE DOOMED (2015) — Shared: Action, Twin Stick Shooter, Colorful. Also features indie and minimalist. Tags: Action, Twin Stick Shooter, Colorful
Heckabomb (2015) — Shared: Action, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade. Also features indie. Tags: Action, Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade
Super Blue Square0 — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features shooter and minimalist. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
Space Defender (2025) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features early access and space. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
Blade Rush (2025) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter. Also features controller and score attack. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter
Cloud Cutter (2021) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features shooter and 3d. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
ZEROCRON (2022) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features shooter and old school. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter
Pew-casso (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features action roguelike and roguelite. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter
Horde Of Plenty (2020) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features bullet hell and shooter. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Top-Down Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Cat With Gun (2025) — Shared: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade. Also features casual and action rpg. Tags: Action, 2D Fighter, Arcade
Red Blaster (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Action. Also features pve and shooter. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Action
Stella Voyager (2020) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter. Also features indie and open world. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter
Sektori (2025) — Shared: Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade. Also features arena shooter and bullet hell. Tags: Twin Stick Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade
Smogpunk 湮霾之地 (2018) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter. Also features indie and adventure. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter
Little Elf Tanks (2024) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features adventure and shooter. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
Asteroids (2022) — Shared: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features shooter and old school. Tags: Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up
The Mad House Season One (2025) — Shared: Action, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter. Also features shooter and exploration. Tags: Action, Top-Down Shooter, Twin Stick Shooter