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Games like Gunstar Heroes

1993PC · iOS · Android

24 games that share what Gunstar Heroes does well: war, shoot 'Em up 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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Multiplayer
Bionic Commando Rearmed
2008PC
Side-scrolling, couch co-op
Critics
86
Metacritic
Players
69%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$3.19~~was $9.99~~−68%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Blazing Chrome
2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling
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
Multiplayer
Platypus
2002PC
Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
93%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.99~~was $4.99~~−40%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Broforce
2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Side-scrolling, couch co-op
Critics
83
Metacritic
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
~11h
IGDB
$2.99~~was $14.99~~−80%
Best PC price · Nuuvem · $0.28/hr
Shadow Complex
2009PC · PS · Xbox
War, sci-fi
Critics
85
IGDB
Players
85%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
See priceon PlayStation Store
Multiplayer
Cuphead
2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling
Critics
88
Metacritic
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
~18h
IGDB
$13.99~~was $19.99~~−30%
Best PC price · Steam · $0.79/hr
Noitu Love 2: Devolution
2008PC
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Super Cyborg
2014PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · Android
Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
86%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.47
Best PC price · FireFlower
Velocity 2X
2014PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Shoot 'Em up, platforming
Critics
81
IGDB
Players
62%
Steam
To beat
~7h
IGDB
See priceon PlayStation Store
Multiplayer
Zero Wing
1989PC
Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
90%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.79~~was $7.99~~−40%
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Huntdown
2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling
Critics
85
Metacritic
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
~8h
IGDB
$3.99~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $0.50/hr
Multiplayer
Metal Slug 3
2000Xbox
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
82
IGDB
Players
81%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
See priceon Xbox Store
Multiplayer
20XX
2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Side-scrolling, couch co-op
Critics
75
IGDB
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.24~~was $14.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
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
Multiplayer
Bleed
2012PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.49~~was $4.99~~−50%
Best PC price · Steam
Duke Nukem
1991PC
Arcade, sci-fi
Critics
unknown
Players
70%
IGDB
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Alien Soldier
1995PC
Side-scrolling, platforming
Critics
unknown
Players
91%
Steam
To beat
unknown
No price yet
Multiplayer
Soldat
2002PC
Side-scrolling, war
Critics
unknown
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
unknown
Free
Free to play
Multiplayer
The Bug Butcher
2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android
Shoot 'Em up, couch co-op
Critics
80
Metacritic
Players
87%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$2.39~~was $7.99~~−70%
Best PC price · Steam
Drainus
2022PC · Switch
Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling
Critics
81
Metacritic
Players
96%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$7.49~~was $14.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Multiplayer
Alien Hominid Invasion
2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
88%
Steam
To beat
~13h
IGDB
$13.99~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $1.08/hr
Multiplayer
Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers
2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch
Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling
Critics
unknown
Players
92%
Steam
To beat
unknown
$4.99~~was $19.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam
Kero Blaster
2014PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android
Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling
Critics
82
Metacritic
Players
94%
Steam
To beat
~2h
IGDB
$2.99~~was $9.99~~Historical low
Best PC price · Steam · $1.45/hr