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Games like Steam and Metal

2015PC70 % positive4.99 €

A classic scrolling shooter set in a steampunk world: you blast through hordes of steam-powered enemies and take down huge bosses. Handcrafted pixel art gives it an arcade feel.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty

The closest matches for Steam and Metal are Galaga, Danmaku Unlimited 2 and Steel Empire. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Steam and Metal special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Galaga

96 %Match

1981PCXbox

Brings what grabs you about Steam and Metal: good gunplay, combat with precise timing and action-packed real-time combat.

A classic arcade shooter where you pilot a fighter along the bottom of the screen and blast waves of insect-like aliens. The tractor beam that captures your ship, which you can rescue for double firepower, gives it its hook.

Danmaku Unlimited 2

Challenging difficulty

A classic vertical bullet-hell shooter in the spirit of Japanese doujin games, with dense bullet patterns, punishing boss fights and a driving soundtrack. Pure arcade play built on reflexes and pattern recognition.

Steel Empire

Shooting and gunplay

A classic steampunk side-scrolling shoot'em up originally released on the Mega Drive in 1992. You dodge and blast your way through linear stages against an evil empire, with four difficulty levels and a replay mode.

Void Invaders

Shooting and gunplay

A colourful, chaotic retro-style arcade shooter where you blast through 30+ levels, take on huge bosses and grab destructive power-ups. You upgrade your ship and unlock secrets along the way.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Shooting and gunplay

A frantic twin-stick arcade shooter where you pilot a geometric ship through a glowing neon grid, fending off swarms of enemies in pursuit of a high score. Simple controls, short rounds and demanding reflexes make it highly addictive.

Hyper Sentinel

Shooting and gunplay

A retro arcade shooter inspired by the 8-bit era, mixing classic blasting with modern upgrades and mechanics. Fast reflexes and pixel visuals take center stage.

Blue Rider

Shooting and gunplay

An arcade shooter where you fight to survive as the Blue Rider in a valley flooded with bullets. It nods to classic console heroes and leans on fast reflexes.

Gyruss

Shooting and gunplay

A classic Konami arcade shooter where you rotate your ship around the edge of the screen, blasting waves of enemies that swoop in from the center. Known for its tube-shooter design and its memorable Bach-based soundtrack.

Let Them Come

Shooting and gunplay

A frantic pixel-art arcade shooter where you fend off wave after wave of alien creatures. Quick reflexes and smart positioning decide whether you survive.

Wolflame

Shooting and gunplay

A classic vertical 2D shooter in the vein of Raiden and Twin Cobra, built around arcade action, reflexes and dodging bullets. A no-frills retro throwback from the makers of Gigantic Army and Satazius.

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