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2016PC · Switch

24 games that share what Pirate Pop Plus does well: arcade, 8-bit music 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

  • Drainus

    2022PC · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Venture Kid

    2016PC · Switch · iOS

    Platforming, retro

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $9.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • My Friend Pedro

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, arcade

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.76was $18.80−80%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet FR

  • Luftrausers

    2014PC · Android

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.85was $9.24−80%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet UK

  • Hell is Other Demons

    2019PC · PS · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Cotton Reboot!

    2021PC · PS · Switch

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.39was $44.99−68%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Savant: Ascent

    2013PC · iOS · Android

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    $0.99was $1.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Sine Mora

    2012PC · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99

    Best PC price · WinGameStore

  • Octogeddon

    2018PC · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, arcade

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.88

    Best PC price · Steam

  • I Wanna Maker

    2023PC

    Platforming, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    Free

    Free to play

  • Multiplayer

    Zero Wing

    1989PC

    Score attack, 1980s

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.79was $7.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Iron Meat

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $13.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Tengai

    2006PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.99was $9.99−10%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US

  • Multiplayer

    Cuphead

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    88
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~18h
    IGDB

    $13.99was $19.99−30%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.79/hr

  • Multiplayer

    ZeroRanger

    2018PC

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $11.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $4/hr

  • Pureya

    2021PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.49was $5.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Donut Dodo

    2022PC · Switch

    Score attack, 1980s

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.99

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Atomik: RunGunJumpGun

    2016PC · Switch · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.87was $7.99−89%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Will Glow the Wisp

    2017PC

    Score attack, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.69was $1.99−65%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Bot Vice

    2016PC · Switch

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.71/hr

  • Kero Blaster

    2014PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, arcade

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.45/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Platypus Reclayed

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    99%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $10.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Downwell

    2015PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, platforming

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.74was $2.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Timberman

    2014PC · iOS · Android

    Score attack, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.18was $0.99−82%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet US