Games like METAL SLUG XX
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METAL SLUG XX, the most recent installment in the famous run-and-gun action shooting series, returns to the battlefield on Steam with a plethora of brand new features!
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$39.99Contra: Operation Galuga
Mar 12 · WayForward
Both: Arcade · Shooter · Side Scroller
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
ActionArcadeShooterPlatformer2D PlatformerShoot 'Em UpSide Scroller2D1980s1990's👍 810
-20%$15.99Iron Meat
Sep 25 · Ivan Valeryevich Suvorov, Retroware
Both: Side Scroller · Shooter · Arcade
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.
Side ScrollerShooter2D PlatformerLocal Co-OpSci-fiHorrorActionCharacter CustomizationArcadeSingleplayer👍 984
$4.99Commando Collection
Jul 26 · Macrojoy
Both: Shooter · Arcade · Military
A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist!
ActionShooterBeat 'em upBullet HellArcadeCombatMilitaryTanksWarSuperhero👍 1,415
$9.99Space Dragons
Aug 2 · TEAM Black Hat Robot
Both: Arcade · Shooter · Side Scroller
Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.
ActionShoot 'Em UpBullet HellPixel GraphicsArcadeShooterSide ScrollerAliens2DAnime
$24.99Metal Slug Tactics
Nov 5 · Leikir Studio
METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.
Turn-BasedTactical RPGStrategy2DWarFantasySingleplayerPixel GraphicsRogueliteDifficult👍 1,153
$5.99Chromacell
Sep 24 · 171Dev
Both: Side Scroller · Shooter · Arcade
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Side ScrollerBullet HellShoot 'Em UpShooterArcade2DActionControllerLinearColorful
$19.99XeGrader plus
Jul 6 · Tokihiro NAITO
Both: Shooter · Retro · Arcade
A fantasy shooter where exploration and gimmicks are keys to victory. In a world of meticulous pixel art, uncover secrets hidden in every stage. Collect powerful upgrades, defeat fantasy monsters with precise shooting, and forge the world's fate!
ShooterTop-Down ShooterPixel GraphicsRetroActionScore AttackCollectathonArcadeExplorationFantasy
-20%$10.39ODDCORE
Jan 7 · ODDCORP
Both: Retro · Shooter · Arcade
You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!
Early AccessRoguelikeArena ShooterBoomer ShooterRetroFPSShoot 'Em UpBullet HellShooterArcade👍 1,083
-37%$6.29Only Lead Can Stop Them
Dec 9 · Warcry Interactive
Both: Shooter · Retro · Military
Boot up your 486 and launch olcst.exe for this retro fps from an alternate 1990's. Descend into the madness of the Spanish Civil War fighting vicious fascist forces and supernatural monsters. Conquer three action packed episodes wielding machine guns, rifles, flamethrowers and explosives.
FPSActionShooterFirst-PersonRetro3DOld SchoolHistoricalPixel GraphicsMilitary👍 144
$7.99Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche
Apr 1 · WayForward
Both: Arcade · Side Scroller
Interstellar mayhem! A bounty-hunting cat girl! Funktasmical genre-spanning action! This one has it all — no foolin'!
1980sArcadeBeat 'em upFemale ProtagonistOn-Rails ShooterShoot 'Em UpSide ScrollerCartoonyColorfulCute
-30%$9.09BRUTAL JOHN 2
Jul 22 · OldSchool Laws Team
Both: Retro · Shooter
Join BRUTAL JOHN and BRUTAL DOG in a ultraviolent old-school FPS set in a world overrun by crypto-mining technologies, where it’s up to you to destroy them and reclaim control. Prepare for an adrenaline ride that pays homage to the best shooters of the '90s.
Early AccessBoomer ShooterRetroFPSGoreFast-PacedActionOld SchoolShooterViolent👍 551
-50%$12.49Echo Point Nova
Sep 24 · Greylock Studio
Both: Shooter
Echo Point Nova is an open-world FPS that offers unparalleled freedom and thrilling speed. Designed for both singleplayer and coop. From the creators of Severed Steel.
FPSShooterOnline Co-OpExplorationArena ShooterActionFirst-Person3DParkourStylized👍 7,528
-20%$11.99閃攻機人アスラ - ASURA THE STRIKER -
Apr 23 · LeftOver
Both: Shooter · Arcade
A high-speed 3D rail shooter inspired by legendary arcade classics. Control the humanoid combat weapon ASURA and battle overwhelming waves of invaders using Energy Shot, Shining Knuckle, and the time-bending Lightning Over Drive.
On-Rails ShooterThird-Person ShooterShoot 'Em UpShooterArcadeFemale Protagonist3DThird PersonMultiple EndingsAction👍 145
-35%$12.99MULLET MADJACK
May 15 · HAMMER95
Both: Arcade · Shooter
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
FPSBoomer ShooterFast-PacedArcadeActionCyberpunkSingleplayerAnimeIndieShooter👍 8,242
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Nov 14 · Endroad
Both: Side Scroller · Arcade
For the first time in video game history, climb aboard Grendizer the Legendary Robot and fight against the forces of evil to defend our planet Earth!
On-Rails ShooterSide ScrollerBullet HellHack and SlashShoot 'Em UpBeat 'em upArcadeAction-AdventureRPGThird Person👍 561
$9.99Savant - Ascent REMIX
Sep 29 · D-Pad Studio
Both: Arcade · Shooter
Savant - Ascent REMIX is an explosive shoot-em-up / scrolling shooter, starring an acrobatic wizard on an elevator-ride. Unlock destructive spells & acrobatic moves as you survive through a tower brimming with robotic fiends!
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpTwin Stick ShooterScore AttackTime AttackArcadeMusicDark FantasyGothicShooter👍 330
$14.99Flying Tank
Dec 6 · Hexage
Both: Side Scroller
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth - alone or with a friend - in a rich action-packed side-scrolling shmup!
Side ScrollerLocal Co-OpCo-opBullet HellHand-drawnAnimePost-apocalypticDystopian ActionBullet Time
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Jan 25 · Whale Peak Games
Both: Arcade · Shooter
Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.
Shoot 'Em UpTwin Stick ShooterArcadeRoguelikeBullet HellArena ShooterActionRogueliteAction RoguelikeShooter👍 371
$7.99E.E.R.I.E2
Jun 16 · Ureasoft
Both: Shooter
E.E.R.I.E 2 is a tactical shooting game. In the modern Gensokyo, play the role of fairy Luna, and uses a variety of modern light weapons and tactical equipment to join in a war that decides the fate of Gensokyo.
FPSFemale ProtagonistShooterThird-Person Shooter3DFirst-PersonThird PersonDark HumorGun CustomizationBullet Time👍 624
$14.99Yet Another Zombie Survivors
Aug 20 · Awesome Games Studio
Both: Arcade
The Horde is coming, but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your squad, choose their upgrades, and build powerful synergies against thousands of undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break every limit in this deceptively simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeZombiesTop-Down ShooterRogueliteIndieArcadeSingleplayerAction RPGRoguelike👍 14,162
$4.99X Invader
Aug 12 · ALLAF GAMES
Both: Shooter
X Invader is an action roguelite where you hack into big corporations' servers. Use add-ons from fellow hackers to defeat monsters. Powerful, cute bosses guard these servers!
Shoot 'Em UpArena ShooterAction RoguelikeBullet HellTwin Stick ShooterTop-Down ShooterRogueliteHack and SlashPvEShooter👍 531
-29%$7.09Brotherhood
Nov 26 · FatCatGames
Both: Retro · Shooter
An old-school shooter inspired by Wolfenstein 3D. You are one of the prisoners of an ancient prison. There is no one to help you. You only have yourself to rely on. Your shotgun. Against hordes of enemies. Animal rage and the desire to kill. Destroy Them All!
Old SchoolRetroFPSShooterActionTranshumanismSciencePixel Graphics1990's3D
$19.99Alien Hominid Invasion
Nov 1 · The Behemoth
Both: Arcade
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.
Online Co-OpMultiplayerShoot 'Em UpAction RoguelikeSingleplayerCasualArcadeBeat 'em upRPGAction👍 1,572
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Nov 8 · WONDER POTION
SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.
Pixel GraphicsStory RichActionCyberpunk2D PlatformerAdventureSingleplayer2DIndieAction-Adventure👍 41,734
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May 22 · Caged Element
Both: Shooter · Arcade
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!
Vehicular CombatCombat RacingDrivingPvPRacingMultiplayerShooterThird-Person ShooterArcadeClass-Based👍 493
$24.99Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
Jul 26 · IceSitruuna
Both: Side Scroller
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
MetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistJRPGSide ScrollerAnime2D PlatformerPlatformerHack and SlashSouls-likeRPG👍 1,916
$17.99Hellscreen
Feb 13 · Jamie D, Mixtape Games UK
Both: Retro · Shooter
Use a rearview mirror to fight through a horror-filled hellscape in this Doom-inspired retro-fps. Shoot behind you, detect invisible enemies & never fall victim to enemy traps.Find new weapons, unlock abilities & warp to maps at any time!Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear!
Boomer ShooterFast-PacedRetroShooterMetroidvaniaHorrorOld SchoolAtmosphericFirst-PersonCombat
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Both: Arcade · Shooter
A sci-fi 80s retro shooter and bullet hell. Use your plasma cannon and bombs to repell an alien invasion. Either defeat the alien robots building and upgrading the blocks and turrets - or blow all of their blocks up! 20 straightforward levels.
ActionCasualArcade2DPixel GraphicsOld School1980sShooterReal Time Tactics1990's
$4.99BANAN'EM UP!
Jul 1 · SkyBrave
Both: Shooter · Arcade
BANAN'EM UP! is a tiny challenging arcade shoot’em up where you shoot down quirky aliens to save your planet. Evade bullets, shoot enemies, get upgrades, survive for challenging waves to defeat the final boss, "The MONKE". Die, learn, repeat: get stronger, be powerful!
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpPvEShooterArcade2DTop-DownControllerGun CustomizationLinear
-51%$0.49Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea
Nov 16 · Ephemeral Interaction
Both: Retro
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Jun 17 · Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft Studio, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Reflections
Both: Shooter
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is a third and first-person action-adventure game set in the Western Frontier. Reconnect with your lost heritage and discover what it means to be Na'vi.
Open WorldAdventureActionMultiplayerOnline Co-OpSingleplayerFirst-PersonExplorationShooterCharacter Customization👍 14,811
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Jul 17 · Squid Shock Studios, Christopher Stair, Trevor Youngquist
Both: Side Scroller
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
Precision PlatformerSide ScrollerExploration2D PlatformerPlatformerMetroidvaniaSouls-likeAction-AdventureComic Book2D👍 1,399



