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A fast-paced 2D twin-stick shooter with platforming elements where you pilot a spider-tank through hordes of robots. Hacks let you alter enemy behavior, and a tongue-in-cheek tone keeps things light.
What defines Rive:
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The closest matches for Rive are Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef, Good Robot and MDK. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Rive special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
93 %
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A fast 2D run-and-gun set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where you blast through a hive city as an Ork. Crude Ork humor and chunky action, playable in co-op, drive the experience.
93 % 8.79 €
Sci-fi setting
A fast twin-stick shooter where you play the only good robot blasting through underground cities, collecting upgrades and fighting robot hordes with a dry sense of humor.
92 % 19.50 €
Lots of humour
MDK is a quirky 1997 third-person shooter where you play janitor Kurt, using a sniper helmet and parachute suit to stop giant alien Minecrawlers. Offbeat humor, varied levels and an unusual arsenal make it stand out.
92 %
Sci-fi setting
A classic run-and-gun platformer where Mega Man defeats eight robot masters and takes their weapons. The PlayStation entry brings a colorful cartoon look, animated cutscenes and varied stages with boss fights.
91 % −70 %Sci-fi setting
A fast-paced retro-style cyberpunk FPS where you wall-run, slow time and slice enemies with a chainsaw leg through the city of Paradise. Blistering speed, over-the-top weapons and cybernetic augments deliver wild arcade fun.
91 % 19.99 €
Sci-fi setting
A zany retro-futuristic shooter where you play a bear blasting oil-hungry robots across space levels, using outlandish weapons and powers in fast, chaotic bullet-hell action.
91 % free
Sci-fi setting
A fast sci-fi game that blends top-down shoot-'em-up stages with quick platforming and teleport-based puzzle sections. It's all about speed, precise control and chasing best times.
90 % 9.99 €
Sci-fi setting
A remake of the NES classic where you swing with a bionic arm instead of jumping through 2.5D levels, fighting a militaristic regime's forces. It pairs classic arcade design with modernized visuals and a tough challenge.
90 % 9.99 €
Sci-fi setting
A fast arcade FPS inspired by Doom, Contra and Mega Man, with vivid cel-shaded visuals and a humorous sci-fi setting. Quick shooting meets old-school level design with light puzzles and secrets.
90 % 14.79 €
Lots of humour
A chaotic first-person shooter where you hurl hundreds of objects with telekinesis while running, sliding and jumping at speed. The tone is funny and fast, with a rogue-AI story serving mainly as a backdrop.