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Games like Alien Soldier

1995PC

24 games that share what Alien Soldier does well: sci-fi, boss rush and side-scrolling. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

VectorMan
1995PC
Platforming, arcade
Critics
unknown
Players
83%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Terminator 2D: No Fate
2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Boss rush, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
84%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$20.99~~was $29.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Super Contra
1988PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
58
IGDB
Players
74%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Butcher
2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
70
Metacritic
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
~4h
IGDB
$2.49~~was $9.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.62/hr
Multiplayer
Mighty No. 9
2016PC · PS · Xbox
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
52
Metacritic
Players
57%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Oniken
2012PC
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
81%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.99~~was $4.99~~−80%
Best PC price · IndieGala Store
Intrusion 2
2012PC
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.29~~was $9.99~~−77%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Blazing Chrome
2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
79
Metacritic
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
~3h
IGDB
$4.24~~was $16.99~~−75%
Best PC price · Steam · $1.41/hr
Ristar
1995PC · iOS · Android
Platforming, retro
Critics
unknown
Players
100%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Sanabi
2023PC · Switch
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.56~~was $14.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Fanatical
R-Type Final 2
2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Side-scrolling, tough
Critics
74
IGDB
Players
75%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$39.99
Best PC price · Humble Store
Crystal Caves
1991PC
Platforming, retro
Critics
unknown
Players
97%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.84~~was $4.99~~−83%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Galaga
1981PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
73%
IGDB
To beat
~1h
IGDB
No price yet
Multiplayer
Alien Storm
1990PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
20XX
2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
75
IGDB
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.24~~was $14.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Super Cyborg
2014PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · Android
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.47
Best PC price · FireFlower
Geometry Dash
2013PC · iOS · Android
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
200h+
IGDB
$2.49~~was $4.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr
Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition
2011PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Platforming, retro
Critics
unknown
Players
85%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$1.99~~was $9.99~~−80%
Best PC price · GOG
Defy Gravity
2011PC
Platforming, retro
Critics
unknown
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$0.69~~was $1.99~~−65%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Broforce
2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
~11h
IGDB
$2.99~~was $14.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Nuuvem · $0.28/hr
AM2R: Return of Samus
2016PC
Sci-fi, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
85%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
1992PC
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
~2h
IGDB
No price yet
Mega Man 11
2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
80
IGDB
Players
89%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$9.89~~was $29.99~~−67%
Best PC price · Steam
Headlander
2016PC · PS · Xbox
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
74
Metacritic
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$19.99
Best PC price · Steam