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 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Co-op 13.4%, Shooter 9%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game features identical polished 2D run-and-gun mechanics and cooperative chaos.

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 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Co-op 12.4%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Beat 'em up 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the seed game that established the tight, arcade-style shooting gameplay and humorous tone.

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 21%, Co-op 16.4%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the same level of over-the-top, explosive, and cooperative 2D action with a focus on destruction.

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 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Shooter 10.1%, Co-op 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, retro-inspired side-scroller with intense combat and satisfying weapon feedback.

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 18.9%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Hand-drawn 12%, Arcade 9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the same frantic, arcade-style side-scrolling action with a distinct and memorable visual style.

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 21.3%, Local Multiplayer 16.7%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Co-op 12.8%, 2D Platformer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features similar chaotic, high-speed shooting with a humorous, cartoonish aesthetic and arcade-style progression.

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: Shooter 56.3%, Arcade 27.2%, Action 16.5%

Why You'll Like It: While a 3D boomer-shooter, it perfectly captures the same brutal, lore-accurate Warhammer 40k combat vibe.

“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 20.2%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Co-op 17.8%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic run-and-gun experience that heavily influenced the genre's chaotic energy and visual style.

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 23.5%, Side Scroller 22.3%, 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 that matches the intensity and difficulty of the seed game.

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 28.2%, Platformer 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Action 13.7%, 2D 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines heavy metal aesthetics with brutal, fast-paced 2D platforming and intense shooting mechanics.

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 37.3%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Co-op 9%, Platformer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers visceral, high-quality 2D combat with a focus on fluid animations and intense, up-close action.

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 15.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Local Co-Op 10.8%, Local Multiplayer 10.4%, Co-op 10%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, arcade-style action game that emphasizes classic 2D run-and-gun mechanics and retro aesthetics.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, time-bending run-and-gun that emphasizes explosive, team-based action and replayability.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Local Co-Op 15%, Platformer 11.9%, Arcade 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed, boss-heavy combat that mirrors the intensity of the seed game's boss encounters.

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 17.8%, Local Co-Op 17.1%, Co-op 16%, Platformer 12.6%, Shooter 8%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep weapon customization and tight 2D run-and-gun gameplay that rewards precision.

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: Co-op 40%, PvP 18.6%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Adventure 12.7%, Action 10%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a grand-scale, visceral combat experience within the same beloved Warhammer 40k 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: Co-op 52.1%, Shooter 36.4%, Action 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative horde-shooter that captures the dark, industrial atmosphere of the 40k universe.

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 20.1%, Local Co-Op 19.1%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Co-op 12.6%, Cartoony 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that captures the same screen-clearing satisfaction found in the seed game.

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 26.2%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Local Multiplayer 17.1%, Co-op 15.1%, Shooter 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical yet fast-paced side-scrolling shooter that rewards aggressive, cooperative play.

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

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.1%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Platformer 11.6%, Co-op 11.4%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%

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

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 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Local Multiplayer 12.5%, Co-op 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that builds upon the original's frantic, side-scrolling shooting gameplay with modern features.

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 23.9%, Local Multiplayer 16.5%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Co-op 9.2%, Local Co-Op 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic beat-em-up that shares the same over-the-top, destructive energy and colorful art style.

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: Co-op 56.4%, Adventure 23.9%, Action 19.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that allows for deep character customization and combat within the Warhammer 40k lore.

LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.9%, Local Co-Op 14.4%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Co-op 10.3%, 2D Platformer 10%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative 2D action-adventure with fluid combat and platforming mechanics that feel very accessible.

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 38.1%, Platformer 38%, Action 13.8%, 2D 10%

Why You'll Like It: Offers incredibly fast-paced, one-hit-kill combat that matches the intensity of the seed game's action.

Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.8%, Co-op 14%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Platformer 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features challenging, boss-focused run-and-gun gameplay with a unique, highly stylized visual presentation.

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 35.4%, Co-op 25.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, Action 14.4%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that captures the same chaotic, horde-clearing fun as the seed game.

Become the all-powerful Gunboat God in this fluid shoot 'em up. Carve the waves as you stylishly fight hordes of monsters in hundreds of quick-fire missions. Transform your Gunboat and upgrade your weapons, skills and abilities to take on giant, challenging, multi-stage bosses!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Bullet Hell 13%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Cartoony 8.7%

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 23.2%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Co-op 12.6%, Cartoony 8.7%

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: PvP 36.7%, Bullet Hell 30.9%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 7.9%

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 27.5%, Co-op 13.3%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A violent, cooperative action game that focuses on intense combat and arcade-style progression.

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: PvP 52.4%, Shooter 26.6%, Arcade 21%

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 32.5%, Local Co-Op 20.1%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Co-op 8.3%, Cartoony 8.1%

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: Local Co-Op 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 11.1%

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

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, combat-focused vehicular shooter that shares the same chaotic, arcade-inspired spirit.

Asterix & Obelix, return in a new adventure full of slaps! Play as Asterix and Obelix and cross the most iconic landscapes of the saga while facing a host of enemies, in a Beat Them Up filled with action ... and slaps!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.3%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Local Co-Op 10%, Hand-drawn 8.5%, Arcade 8.5%

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 15.5%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Co-op 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.7%, Platformer 10.7%

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 25.2%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 14%, Cartoony 7.1%

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 23.4%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Cartoony 12.6%

Stick 'Em Up 2: Paper Adventures is a run'n'gun/platform game of stick figure characters fighting through beautiful paper and card levels. Fly across city rooftops firing rockets from a helicopter, leap between pirate ships with a sword, race buggies on the moon, and more!

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.5%, Local Co-Op 18.6%, Local Multiplayer 14.4%, Co-op 13.5%, Platformer 12%

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 43%, Local Co-Op 33.8%, Adventure 13.9%, Action 9.3%

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

Why similar: Co-op 71.6%, Action 20.7%, Adventure 7.7%

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: Adventure 61.7%, Action 38.3%

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: Beat 'em up 23.7%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Local Multiplayer 10.3%, Co-op 9.7%

Extreme battles versus crazy bosses in this Intense 2D Platformer

Why similar: Co-op 14.8%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.6%

Crush your friends in combat by embodying these adorable yet Gnaughty Gnomes! Throw everything you find along the way, choose cards to upgrade your build, change the rules of the game... whatever it takes to win.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.7%, PvP 27.8%, Local Multiplayer 20.3%, Funny 9.8%, Bullet Hell 9.5%

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

Why similar: Platformer 36.5%, Shooter 20.1%, Local Co-Op 19.7%, Action 16.2%, 2D 7.5%

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 77.9%, Adventure 13.3%, Action 8.9%

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 36.1%, Local Co-Op 24.1%, Side Scroller 17%, Adventure 12.5%, Action 7.8%

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 17.1%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Local Multiplayer 11.1%, Co-op 10.3%

“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Side Scroller 15%, Arcade 11.9%, Co-op 10.6%, Local Multiplayer 10%

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 25.3%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Local Multiplayer 14.6%, PvP 13.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%

LICHTSPEER is an unforgiving fast-paced lightspear-throwing simulator set in an ancient germanic future. Get ready to feel that beloved 80’s arcade rush in this brutal, stylish and psychedelic adventure. Co-op mode for 2 players included!

Why similar: Co-op 17.7%, Local Co-Op 15%, Funny 12.4%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Cartoony 11.6%

Funtasia, a colorful paradise being polluted by airborne garbage. Only a handful of heroes and their goofy wheel machinations can help fend off the trash. Push pedal to metal, drive fast, and survive the Furry Road in this physics-based, side-scrolling racing game for single and co-op shenanigans!

Why similar: PvP 13.6%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Local Multiplayer 10.3%, Co-op 8.8%

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: Co-op 44.3%, Shooter 28.3%, Action 14.6%, Adventure 12.8%

Every character plays like an entirely different action game in Contract Rush DX. Explore a world inspired by 2000's flash animation, collect powerful upgrades throughout levels, and unleash them to defeat difficult boss battles!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Platformer 10.8%, Shooter 8.2%

Superfighters Deluxe is a unique action game that combines brawling, shooting and platforming in dynamic sandboxy 2D levels. Lots of weapons and fun gameplay systems interlock to create absurd action-movie chaos.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 19.9%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Local Multiplayer 14.1%, Platformer 10.4%, Funny 8.9%

Arson & Plunder is a 2D arcade/beat'em up adventure based on the genre classics of the 90's. The classic gameplay has been brought up to speed with the latest developments and trends! In typical beat'em up style, playing an orc or elf you wade through hordes of enemies out to kill you.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 53.6%, Local Co-Op 36.3%, Action 10.2%

Join the Galactic Tournament in this fast-paced comical action shooter. Level-up your Hero and unlock an arsenal of weapons. Lay waste to your friends and foes in local, LAN and online multiplayer matches, or hone your skills in single player and custom games.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 83.5%, Action 16.5%