
Run and gun your way deep into the neo-humanoid territory and save mankind from its own creation! Fight as special ops commander Layla in this mutant blasting weapon rich 2D action sci-fi shooter!
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Side Scroller, Singleplayer, 2D.

Run and gun your way deep into the neo-humanoid territory and save mankind from its own creation! Fight as special ops commander Layla in this mutant blasting weapon rich 2D action sci-fi shooter!

Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE
A spectacular, satisfying, and super-watchable defense battle! The ultimate 8-bit shoot 'em ups born in the 21st century, ""Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE"", is now on Steam!

Bladed fury
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
A spectacular, satisfying, and super-watchable defense battle! The ultimate 8-bit shoot 'em ups born in the 21st century, ""Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE"", is now on Steam!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.1%, Aliens 22.8%, Action 15.2%, Sci-fi 9%, Arcade 6.8%
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Action 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Violent 7.2%
Majogami stars Shiroha, a young woman who has lost her memory, who travels alongside Shiori, her father who has been turned to paper. With her katana, "Kamikiri", in hand, she travels through a bizarre world and cuts through the horrors she finds there in this 2D character action platformer.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.6%, Hack and Slash 26.4%, Action 17.4%, Anime 10.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
A collection of 4 small games by The Voices Games Ascendshaft: A vertical scrolling shootemup Violetti Goottii: A 2d Platformer Dragons in Space: A sidescrolling Shootemup Endless Shaft: A score attack survival game
Why similar: Aliens 25.3%, Side Scroller 23.7%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 10%, Sci-fi 7.3%
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: Side Scroller 22.8%, Aliens 21.1%, 2.5D 16.8%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 11%
ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.4%, Side Scroller 24%, Action 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Anime 10.7%
A 2.5D scrolling Beat them up game. The combination of classical hardcore and modern pop, free combination of various skill programs and props plug-ins. Support Online Multyplayer, experience the innovative mode of "cooperation and competition".
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.8%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2.5D 13.1%, Arcade 13%, Beat 'em up 10.9%
Collect the data disks, avoid enemies, and go for the high score.
Why similar: Aliens 25.7%, Arcade 23.8%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Action 14.4%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
Isolated is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shooter in which you shoot, shoot and shoot ALIENS!
Why similar: Aliens 31.2%, Side Scroller 24%, Action 22.8%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Indie 5.3%
Star Fire is a love letter to classic arcade side-scrollers, reimagined with roguelite progression, modern action polish, and that “just one more run” itch. It’s fast, punchy, and all about no-pressure fun with tight combat, slick movement, and endless ways to cause chaos.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.1%, Aliens 17.7%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, 2.5D 12.3%, Arcade 8%
Himari was ambushed! Help her hold out as long as possible, attack enemies, use magic to slay them, maintain Himari’s health level, so she could fight on, and also do not miss!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.5%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Anime 11.2%, Arcade 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
Clobber the Castle Crashers! Princess Paladin is a 2D action game where you fight to remove uninvited houseguests. Follow Princess Nala as she uses all the magic at her disposal (and a giant club) to empty out her castle and regain her peace and quiet.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.5%, Hack and Slash 25.3%, 2.5D 12%, Arcade 8.6%, Beat 'em up 8.1%
When the kingdom needs a legend, you don’t fall... you rise. In a land torn apart, an entire army has fallen. Embark on a classic beat ’em up, just like we loved to play in the 90s.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Arcade 13.8%, 2.5D 12.6%, Action 11.8%
A high-velocity, “Nanaca-like” where getting hit is the whole point. Launch the Donkey, Avoid obstacles, collect items and coins, perform game changing combos, and try to go as far as you can!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.8%, Aliens 18.8%, Arcade 17.4%, Quick-Time Events 14.3% ★, Action 14.3%
The burning wall is behind you and you will not let go, try to reach the exit by showing skill and accumulating wealth.
Why similar: Side Scroller 49.8%, Arcade 21.5%, Action 20.7%, 2D 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Action and science fiction game in pixel art, where you must block shots instead of dodging them. Survive waves of enemies and unlock new skills and powers in a campaign with 20 levels, all for you and your teammates to cross the dangerous galaxy.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.4%, Aliens 18.8%, Action 18.6%, Arcade 14.7%, Sci-fi 8.4%
Naoki is an arcade platform game.help our hero to save his friends captured by a demon
Why similar: Side Scroller 38.1%, Action 24.2%, Arcade 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 8%, 2D 5.9%
A wormhole has opened up letting aliens terrorize your city. Pilot your spacecraft and destroy the aliens using flamethrowers, missiles, gatling guns, shockwaves, and more!
Why similar: Aliens 27.7%, Side Scroller 25.7%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 12.5%, Sci-fi 9%
Coffee Crisis is an neo-rogue brawler that puts you in the shoes of the only baristas on Earth with enough heavy metal in their veins to fend off an alien assault. Play solo or join up with a friend to fight across eight locations ranging from your Coffee House HQ to the far reaches of outer space.
Why similar: Action 21.5%, Aliens 19.7%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Beat 'em up 8.5%
A side scrolling side-on shooter from the depths of a long-lost arcade cabinet where you take the role of a UFO on the hunt for human prey! Capture them alive with your tractor beam and pull them into your saucer while unleashing your heat ray upon tanks, planes, and all manner of military might!
Why similar: Aliens 37.4%, Side Scroller 26.9%, Action 12.4%, Arcade 9.8%, Sci-fi 6.6%
Dark Matter is a 2.5D side-scrolling survival horror game, set in a derelict spaceship besieged by a sinister alien presence, and infested with deadly parasites. As the Ensign, you must explore fetid hallways and abandoned facilities, scavenging for parts and blueprints, expanding your arsenal to up to four deadly weapons and freely...
Why similar: Side Scroller 38.6%, Action 21.4%, 2.5D 16%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
HOPE-TRIGGER is a finely crafted 2D side-scrolling action RPG. Switch between Original Sin styles, equip Enchanted Artifacts, Ukehi, and magic, and unlock classes through exploration. Each defeat may trigger Destiny’s Written Revelation—granting new buffs for your journey.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.8%, Side Scroller 27.7%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Action 7.8%
In this retro action game, the player controls a mysterious ronin, navigating the rooftops and alleys of a rainy city as they are hunted by a team of elite assassins.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.3%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Action 16.6%, Arcade 15.8%, Beat 'em up 10.7%
Cretaceous Crunch is a 3D action game where you play as a Baryonyx, affectionately named Onyx, who must fight off an alien invasion by eating radioactive spaceship batteries to mutate itself to utilize powerful foreign weapons and defeat the intruders.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.8%, Aliens 21.9%, Action 17.4%, Arcade 15%, Beat 'em up 10.3%
SilkRoad Project is a 3rd person Character Action Game All sprinkled with some Inn Management mechanics that take place in a unique universe. The game is largely inspired by ultra-nervous Japanese action games, punctuated by moments of calm, serene relaxation.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.8%, Action 18.4%, Anime 16.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Indie 1.7%
Have you ever seen a game where you throw enemies at a boss? Throw aliens at the boss and blow it up!
Why similar: Aliens 23.8%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Hack and Slash 18%, Arcade 9.6%, Action 8.6%
Help the crew of the Aurora and their captain, the fearless John Smith, to reach their destination and deliver the cure for humanity, thus saving the human race.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.4%, 2.5D 21.6%, Action 18.5%, Arcade 17%, Sci-fi 10%
Enjoy a fast-paced modernized beat 'em up/hack and slash combat, either solo or co-op, with Bunny Battle Nemesis! Fight through legions of futuristic mercenaries, robots and their fearless leader Amanda, to defend the Leporidae Kingdom from certain doom.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.2%, Side Scroller 21.6%, 2.5D 16.7%, Action 8.5%, Beat 'em up 8.4%
Maiden Cops is a Beat'em Up full of classic, arcade-style action and ass kicking. Choose among the gorgeous Maiden Cops policewomen, tackle crime in Maiden City and enjoy premium-level pixel art and a breathtaking soundtrack.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.8%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, 2.5D 14.8%, Arcade 10%, Anime 8.8%
Challenging and rewarding gameplay, crisp pixelart graphics, and very crunchy audio. A tiny game for ginormous gamers.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.1%, Side Scroller 28%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
During a route next to Prasinos, a colonized little planet, Helena received an order to investigate an S.O.S. sign streamed by the mothership Z9. When landing on site, she discovers that the situation was much worse than she thought.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31%, Aliens 25.4%, Action 19.6%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
A side scrolling beat 'em up game where you control 4 characters with unique combat mechanics. Make your way through 6 stages of this crime-ridden world, where random events happen to spice up the combat experience.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.6%, Side Scroller 26.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 11.4%, Beat 'em up 10.3%
A Hentai action Metroidvania where you play as a cursed succubus reclaiming her powers. Slash through enemies with fluid Hack & Slash combat, drain their essence through animated lewd abilities, and unlock new powers as you explore a dark, corrupted world of lust, and corruption.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.9%, Side Scroller 23.4%, 2.5D 14.2%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Anime 5.9%
CRAZY GUY is the story of a space tramp who travels across worlds with the simple goal of clearing out enemies. You joined a war nomad as he explored a small cluster of enemies on a secret planet.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32%, Hack and Slash 23.1%, Action 20.2%, Arcade 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
THE INITIAL is a hyper action game about pretty schoolgirls battling against evil. It's developed by a small team of five developers. We hope you will love this game as much as we do.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.3%, Action 17.3%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Anime 14.4%, Sexual Content 7.9%
Fractured is a boss rush action platformer, side scroll action game. Take on boss fights from sand worms to dragons.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.5%, Side Scroller 29.5%, 2.5D 20.4%, Action 9.6%, Anime 8.7%
One Way Road is a story-driven action game combining elements of Scroll Shooter, Top Down Shooter, and Tube Shooter. Take the helm of a space cruiser, explore the galaxy, and fight in stellar battles to save humanity.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.9%, Aliens 19.2%, 2.5D 18.1%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 9.5%
"Sura" is a fantasy of the East as the background, the main fight horizontal board chopping game. You must stop the tide of monsters about to invade Sanctuary......
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.3%, 2.5D 23%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 13.9%, Beat 'em up 6%
Experience the ultimate hack-and-slash adventure in a gritty, cyberpunk-inspired world with our 2D pixel art game! With a focus on intense combat and high-speed action, our game is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Enjoy this unique blend of cyberpunk and hack-and-slash gameplay!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.5%, Side Scroller 23.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Beat 'em up 8.4%
A retro-style arcade action game where you're a lone catgirl defending her house from a relentless onslaught of pests!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.9%, Arcade 18.3%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Action 15.7%, Female Protagonist 11.9%
Behind you lies a trail of broken helms, shattered shields. You hold the axe of a fallen foe. Worn and dented, it will suit it's purpose. What lies ahead is still a mystery. Your goal is not.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.8%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, 2.5D 18.9%, Action 10.3%, Violent 8%
Dive into an explosive new RWBY adventure! Instantly switch between Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang, and use their weapons and Semblances to battle a mysterious new threat in this in-canon story set during RWBY Volume 7! Featuring a new song by Jeff Williams with vocals by Casey Lee Williams!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.5%, Side Scroller 22.9%, 2.5D 17.2%, Action 11.4%, Beat 'em up 10.3%
OROBOROS is an arcade-action game where, as you fight to complete your cycle, enemies and adventure are dragged onto you; packed with explosions, bursting with excitement, and loaded with challenge. Eating your own tail has never been this hard.
Why similar: Aliens 35%, Hack and Slash 24.4%, 2.5D 13.6%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 7.8%
Deadman's Pact delivers fast-paced, arcade-style action platforming. Battle hordes of enemies, shatter crystals, and harvest souls across challenging levels. Master powerful abilities, collect unique items, and climb global leaderboards to prove your mastery!
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.2%, Hack and Slash 33.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.4%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Action 11.9%, Anime 7.3%
A 2D side-scrolling action game where you battle through challenging stages filled with enemies. Master precise combat, avoid damage, and push forward through each trial to reach and defeat the Evil Eye.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.9%, Action 16.4%, Anime 13.3%, Beat 'em up 10.6%, Arcade 10.3%
Alien sushi? Yeah, there's life out there... and it's yummy! Follow a girl and her talking hamster in this hilarious side-scroller action game. Enjoy aerial combat, feed off aliens to get new powers, and eventually (spoiler alert) save the Earth. Grab your soy sauce and get ready for a taste of Slice Back!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.3%, Action 18.9%, Aliens 18.5%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Female Protagonist 5.6%
The Game Is A Simple 2.5d Platform Action Game. The player can move and jump. That and solve puzzles using little gimmicks in the stages. The objective of each stage is simple: manipulate the spheres to reach the red glowing tiles, that's it.
Why similar: Side Scroller 41.2%, 2.5D 30%, Action 27.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
A game where you roam and defend the world from a plague of mutant flies!
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.7%, Hack and Slash 32.6%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 12%, 2D 4.2%
A 2.5D side-scrolling action game. Simple controls and gravity gimmicks. Use gravity abilities to overcome various gimmicks and clear stages.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.4%, 2.5D 34.6%, Action 25.3%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Sister Elysia, the agent of the church who made a holy vow to the goddess, came to the forest where the orcs live to investigate an incident. Unknown dangers are waiting for her there, and it seems that the demon, the natural enemy of the priests, is behind this.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.5%, Action 20%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Sexual Content 10.4%, Violent 8.1%
Torico's b-day gift hunt - Toriko slept peacefully, looking forward to the upcoming party on her birthday, but bad luck - all the gifts were stolen! Restore justice and return the gifts to their place in this game inspired by the classic platformers of the 90s!
Why similar: Side Scroller 42.4%, Arcade 23.3%, Action 23.3%, 2D 6.7%, Indie 2.6%
The Legend of Kuro is a challenging 2D platformer blending precision, captivating storytelling, and samurai aesthetics. Join Kuro on his quest for vengeance against the demons who destroyed his village.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.7%, Side Scroller 25.8%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 13%, Quick-Time Events 7.7% ★
Based on the "Akasha" manga series, "Akasha: Taliokata’s Tomb" is a hand-drawn 2D action platformer. Use the power of the elements to create combos and dodge enemy attacks as you explore Panfa — the realm of the god Earth— to uncover the truth behind the ancient divine beast, Taliokata.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.3%, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Action 12.3%, Anime 11.8%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
A short action game that the girl go "There" with a dragon.
Why similar: Side Scroller 42.3%, 2.5D 31.4%, Action 24.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%
The Legend of Karl is a 2.5D hack and slash platformer. You'll master various weapons while exploring the deep diabolical world. A quest struggling between Good and Evil, fight for Justice and what you Believe!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.9%, Side Scroller 31.1%, 2.5D 20.1%, Action 8.7%, Stylized 5.9%
Carve the path to victory with kamikaze attacks! Blow away enemies with outlandish weapons, then become your own projectile and take the rest out in a blaze of explosive glory! A self destructive shmup where you devastate everything in your wake. "Squadron, charge~!"
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.6%, Action 13.2%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Anime 12.8%, Arcade 12.3%
Fighting, dodge bullets and traps, ELE BLAZE is transverse scrolling game of ACT, The girl - Nono have powerful ELE energy battling with enemies and stop chaos spreads, save the universe.
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.2%, Action 24.7%, Anime 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, 2D 6.3%
Dodge tomatoes, smack pipes, bounce around, and brave the highwire in this FREE compilation of my newgrounds games!
Why similar: Side Scroller 46.2%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, 2D 5.2%