Games Like Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 revives the good, old, action platform run & gun genre, but this time with a bunch of humor and buckets of blown off body parts. In this sequel to Guns, Gore & Cannoli, Vinnie Cannoli’s story continues and this time it’s personal.

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Co-op 14%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Shooter 9%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game features nearly identical 2D run-and-gun mechanics and chaotic co-op gameplay.

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Co-op 14.4%, Beat 'em up 10.7%, Platformer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the sequel, offering the same side-scrolling action and arcade-style shooting.

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: Local Co-Op 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Side Scroller 17%, Shooter 9.9%, Co-op 9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane 2D run-and-gun game that perfectly captures the same arcade sensibilities and intense combat.

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: Local Co-Op 23.4%, Co-op 18.7%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Platformer 12.4%, Shooter 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features chaotic, destructive 2D action with a similar over-the-top tone and emphasis on explosive combat.

The 2D side-scrolling shooter from The Behemoth is back! With your mighty blaster and a group of mysterious kids by your side, destroy the agency and reclaim your spaceship!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Local Co-Op 17%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Arcade 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced 2D side-scrolling action with a distinct art style and arcade-focused gameplay.

Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 83.4% ★, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 4.6%, Action 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same visceral, high-octane 40k combat, even if it shifts to a 3D perspective.

A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Local Co-Op 12%, Co-op 11.4%, Arcade 9%

Why You'll Like It: Gritty, arcade-style 2D action that captures the same run-and-gun chaos and retro aesthetic.

“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!

Why similar: Arcade 20.6%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Co-op 18.2%, Local Co-Op 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive 2D run-and-gun experience that serves as the gold standard for the genre.

Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 77% ★, Co-op 11.3%, Action-Adventure 5.3%, Adventure 3.6%, Action 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same brutal, high-intensity combat against massive hordes of enemies within the 40k universe.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Local Co-Op 17.3%, Shooter 9.5%, Platformer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic run-and-gun games with intense difficulty and fast-paced side-scrolling action.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Local Co-Op 20.6%, Bullet Hell 14%, Co-op 13.2%, Arcade 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style 2D shooter that focuses on fast reflexes and screen-clearing action.

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 28.3%, Platformer 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Action 13.7%, 2D 8%

Why You'll Like It: A heavy metal-themed 2D action platformer with intense combat and visceral gore.

From the creators of indie smash hit Stick It to The Man! comes a new one to four-player co-op stab-you-in-the-gut-a-thon. Embark on a dead funny adventure with the Zombie Vikings. A putrid posse sent on a mission through the most epic of worlds to retrieve Odin’s lost eye.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.8%, Local Co-Op 34.1%, Adventure 13.8%, Action 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous 2D beat-em-up with co-op elements similar to the Ork-filled chaos of the seed game.

Play as the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a side-scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling. Perform shattering takedowns and reversals!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.5%, Local Co-Op 26.1%, Co-op 8.4%, Side Scroller 6.7%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A theatrical beat-em-up that shares the same arcade-style combat and lighthearted, over-the-top tone.

Annihilate an evil penguin regime in this cinematic platform adventure game offering full solo and co-op campaigns.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.5%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Co-op 13.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Shooter 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic 2D platformer with shooting mechanics and a quirky, dark sense of humor.

The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.4%, Local Co-Op 14%, Platformer 12.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational series for the run-and-gun genre that inspired many modern titles.

Warhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron - Flyboyz Edition. Blazing, Ork aerial combat waged across 41st millennium battlefields. Dakka Squadron is a fast-paced, aerial shooter where you are an Ork Flyboy, taking to the skies to do what Orks do best - fight!

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 64.2% ★, PvP 13.3%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Shooter 4.5%, Arcade 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same Ork-centric humor and high-octane combat style in a flight-based setting.

Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 68.4% ★, Co-op 12.5%, Shooter 9.2%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Action 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A team-based shooter that captures the grimdark atmosphere and brutal combat of the 40k universe.

Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition is a First-Person Shooter based on Games Workshop’s cult classic board game set in Warhammer 40,000 universe. Expanding upon the original game, and featuring a host of new content, new features and a richer multiplayer mode.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 73.8% ★, Co-op 11.8%, Shooter 7.3%, Action 3.7%, Adventure 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a more tactical, yet still visceral, 40k combat experience against hordes of enemies.

Calcium Chaos is a casual Twin-Stick Roguelite that takes you on a journey by train to confront the necromancer and her skeleton army. Get ready to explore a world filled with crazy weapon combinations and unexpected allies as you embark on an epic quest to save the world!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.4%, Local Co-Op 20%, Action-Adventure 9%, Co-op 8.4%, Cartoony 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic twin-stick shooter that matches the over-the-top energy and arcade style of the seed game.

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.6%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Co-op 17.4%, Platformer 13.2%, Shooter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D run-and-gun with deep weapon customization and classic side-scrolling action.

Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Co-op 12.1%, Cartoony 10%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, co-op focused take on the classic run-and-gun formula with high replayability.

Enter the Chaos-infested Caligari Sector and purge the unclean with the most powerful agents of the Imperium of Man! W40k: Inquisitor – Martyr is a grim Action-RPG featuring multiple classes of the Inquisition who will carry out the Emperor’s will.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 86% ★, Co-op 8%, Adventure 3.3%, Action 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that allows for massive slaughter of 40k enemies, fitting the theme of the seed game.

Dish out carnage of hellish proportions in Gunnheim, a top-down co-op shooter where the equation is simple: Vikings + Guns = Mayhem!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30%, Co-op 14.8%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Cartoony 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that shares the chaotic, gore-filled aesthetic and co-op focus.

Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.5%, 2D Platformer 23%, Co-op 18.6%, Shooter 15.6%, 2D 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D tactical run-and-gun that emphasizes fast-paced room clearing and cooperative play.

Vermintide is an epic co-operative action combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy world.

Why similar: Co-op 72.3%, Action 20.1%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers intense, co-op focused horde combat within the Warhammer fantasy setting.

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: Beat 'em up 22.9%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Side Scroller 15%, Co-op 12.9%, Cartoony 8.8%

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: Platformer 25.5%, Side Scroller 24.1%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Arcade 10.3%, 2D 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action platformer with tight controls and challenging boss encounters.

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 22.5%, Platformer 21.2%, Shooter 20%, Co-op 14.3%, Action 13%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, retro-inspired run-and-gun that mirrors the intensity of classic arcade shooters.

"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 30.7%, Side Scroller 18%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-driven 2D shooter that offers chaotic, high-speed combat and platforming.

High-orktane combat racing in the Warhammer 40,000 universe! Drive buggies, tanks and helicopters, mastering advanced movement and explosive weaponry online or against bots. Unlock gear, customize your rides and use the NEW Creation Workshop to create, share, and play custom maps from the community!

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 67.2% ★, PvP 17.4%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 6.9%

Run, Gun and Eat your way through this roguelite RPG shooter. In a world where every enemy is edible, what you eat and how much you eat drives everything from your waistline to branching skill trees to weapon crafting. Shoot fast. Eat big. Satisfy your appetite for destruction.

Why similar: Side Scroller 15.3%, Local Co-Op 14.7%, Co-op 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Platformer 10.6%

A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.1%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Cartoony 7.1%

Become a Hired Gun. The money’s good, the dog’s loyal, and the gun’s reliable. Embark on a fast-paced, violent, and thrilling FPS set in the darkest reaches of Warhammer 40,000’s most infamous hive city.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 75.9% ★, Shooter 9.5%, Action-Adventure 5.4%, Adventure 5.3%, Action 3.9%

In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 90.6% ★, Shooter 3.2%, Co-op 2.9%, Action 2.5%, Adventure 0.8%

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: Local Co-Op 23.5%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Platformer 14.5%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Cartoony 12.7%

Deep below the hive cities of Necromunda, lead, customize and grow your gang in the twisted tunnels of the dystopian Underhive. Face rival gangs in tactical gunfights for power, wealth, survival, and honor.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 82% ★, PvP 13.1%, Action 4.9%

Foul Tyranids rampaging on barren worlds; the mysterious Aeldari waging war on the Imperium; a prophecy that could change the fate of an entire Sector. Purge the unclean with the new Tech-Adept Inquisitor and carry out the Emperor’s will in the grim Action-RPG “WH40k: Inquisitor - Prophecy”.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 89.3% ★, Adventure 6.6%, Action 4.1%

Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour is an all-new action-adventure in the legendary Serious Sam saga from Hammerwatch developer Crackshell.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.1%, Co-op 26.2%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Action 14.1%, 2D 5.4%

A frenetic hand-drawn bullet hell shooter, blending run-and-gun mechanics with classic shmup action in looping arenas. Inspired by drawn-on-film animation of the 1930's - shoot, dash and pound your way through the Animator's creations.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Hand-drawn 8.5%

Mighty Goose is a fast paced run & gun shooter starring a bounty hunter Goose. Use epic weapons and devastating war machines to battle against screen filling bosses and hordes of enemies!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.6%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Co-op 15.7%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 9.6%

The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!

Why similar: Co-op 90.1%, Action 9.9%

Extreme battles versus crazy bosses in this Intense 2D Platformer

Why similar: Co-op 15.2%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Action-Adventure 12.6%

A bullet heaven where you cooperate with Kill-BOI 9000 (your friend and toaster). Forge a beautiful bond and bring destruction - together. Give him saws! Give him drones! Then give all the drones saws! AND THEN SET THE SAWS ON FIRE.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Local Co-Op 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Co-op 11.7%, Hand-drawn 11.3%

Pile on the firepower with the revolutionary Gunstacker and fire all your weapons at once in a symphony of destruction!

Why similar: Platformer 36.1%, Local Co-Op 20.2%, Shooter 19.7%, Action 16.2%, 2D 7.7%

Grab a weapon, demolish your enemies, level up, become more powerful, let the gore flow, let the limbs fly. BrainBread 2 introduces a zombie fps mixed with RPG / Arcade elements, the game is very action-packed and generally fast-paced.

Why similar: Co-op 23.9%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shooter 16%, Funny 12.5%, Arcade 11.9%

A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the food chain: possess the President, push the Big Red Button and one-up the human race.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 46%, Local Co-Op 19.9%, Shooter 16%, Funny 13.6%, Action 4.5%

Grab your weapons and delve into this action side-scroller intense adventure. Jump around and explore the insane levels. Shoot and dodge your way through enemies. Fight to find your friend and solve the disappearance!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Side Scroller 19.9%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

Pressure Overdrive is arcade twin-stick madness on hot wheels in a colorful bathtub-punk setting!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Co-op 9.2%

Join forces with Nika, MechaNika, Agatha and the Great Bleeding Pig in this peculiar and crazy mission of destruction of everything that isn't cool.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.4%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Co-op 11.3%, Local Co-Op 9.4%, Funny 8.4%

Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 76.9% ★, Co-op 13.9%, Adventure 5.8%, Action 3.4%

Ants Took My Eyeball is a 2D action platformer roguelite. Descend into an ever-changing ant hill, fight your way through hordes of insects with a variety of weapons, face formidable bosses and ultimately find your stolen eyeball.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.3%, Local Co-Op 21.8%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 12.6%, Funny 9.9%

The fan-favorite 2D brawler is back as ex-mob hit man Shank returns to action in Shank 2. With those closest to him under attack, Shank is once again forced on the offensive. Now he must put his trusty arsenal of handguns, shotguns, automatic weapons, chainsaws, machetes, grenades, plus all-new weaponry and moves to use in order to...

Why similar: Beat 'em up 37%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Co-op 9.2%, Platformer 7.4%

Type like your life depends on it in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Words of Vengeance! Smite the enemies of the Emperor with every keystroke spelling their demise. But every typo could mean the difference between life and death.

Why similar: Warhammer 40K 80.8% ★, Shooter 9%, Arcade 7.6%, Action 2.6%

Grab your trusty sword, strap on a fearsome helmet, and plunge into the chaotic fray of Viking Squad! In this three player co-op brawler you must put a stop to the wildly mischievous Loki and reopen the gates to Valhalla. Find a friend for local co-op couch play or find a match online!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 36%, Local Co-Op 24.3%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Action 7.8%

Galactic Thunderdome is a 2D sci-fi platform brawler with a focus on physics-based mayhem. Best your friends with a vast array of weapons and gadgets in a world rich with emergent gameplay, explosive antics, and bloody remains.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.5%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, PvP 16.1%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Funny 10.5%