Games like Blaster Master Zero
If Blaster Master Zero is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Sonic Mania — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, immersive and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Blaster Master Zero: Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.
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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Top pick for Blaster Master Zero fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Second-strongest match for Blaster Master Zero fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Sonic Mania
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Third-strongest match for Blaster Master Zero fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Ranked #4 for Blaster Master Zero fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Blaster Master Zero 2
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Ranked #5 for Blaster Master Zero fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Join Jason, Eve, and Fred on an intergalactic journey! The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure title "Blaster Master Zero" returns with its long-awaited sequel! Experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth's mutant scourge in "Blaster Master Zero".
Abyss Odyssey
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Ranked #6 for Blaster Master Zero fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…
Broforce
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Blaster Master Zero fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Blazing Chrome
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Ranked #8 for Blaster Master Zero fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Blaster Master Zero
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Reviewers of Blaster Master Zero cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Blaster Master Zero 2
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Reviewers of Blaster Master Zero cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Join Jason, Eve, and Fred on an intergalactic journey! The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure title "Blaster Master Zero" returns with its long-awaited sequel! Experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth's mutant scourge in "Blaster Master Zero".
Blaster Master Zero 3
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Reviewers of Blaster Master Zero cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!
Master Blaster
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Blaster Master Zero cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Grab your controller, charge your blasters and prepare for the physics shooter of the Universe! Take on diverse gameplay challenges, manage and upgrade your resources and abilities while you unfold the mysteries of the Cosmos. Defeat LORD CHAOSBRINGER and earn your title as the MASTER BLASTER!
SUNSOFT is Back! レトロゲームセレクション
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Blaster Master Zero cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
SUNSOFT revival commemoration! Three carefully selected songs from SUNSOFT's works from the 1980s: "Wings of Madura," "53 Stations of the Tokaido," and "Ripple Island" are included!
Metroidvania Maker
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Blaster Master Zero cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Create, play, and share custom Metroidvania worlds with a built-in world editor, co-op play, and player-made adventures.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Blaster Master Zero at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Blaster Master Zero on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Blaster Master Zero on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Blaster Master Zero on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Blaster Master Zero on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Blaster Master Zero on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Blaster Master Zero on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
STAR WARS™ Battlefront (Classic, 2004)
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Blaster Master Zero on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.
Kill It With Fire
WHY THIS
Priced ~48% under Blaster Master Zero on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Kill It With Fire is a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Other recommendable Steam games by INTI CREATES CO., LTD., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
WHY THIS
Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Blaster Master Zero. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
Gal*Gun 2
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Blaster Master Zero. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Notoriously lewd first-person shooter, where you find yourself irresistible to every girl in school! Fend off their advances as you explore the school grounds. Use gadgets to expel mischievous demons and upgrade kit like the 'Demon Sweeper' to suck the skirts clean off your suitors!
Gal*Gun: Double Peace
WHY THIS
Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Blaster Master Zero. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
A rail shooter, with a difference, replacing bullets with pheromone shots, and enemies with giddy love-obsessed school girls. Every love letter and advancing kiss drains your energy! Repel them while upgrading your power ups and take part in outrageously lewd mini-games to find your true love!
Azure Striker Gunvolt
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Blaster Master Zero. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Blaster Master Zero. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Blaster Master Zero. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.
Dragon Marked For Death
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Blaster Master Zero. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Dragon Marked For Death is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG game where up to 4 players can play together in online multiplayer. The characters, known as the Dragonblood Clan, have forged a pact with the Astral Dragon, which granted them special new powers.
YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Another title from INTI CREATES CO., LTD., the studio behind Blaster Master Zero. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates are back with more retro sword-and-whip action! Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
Sonic Mania
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Blaster Master Zero 2
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
Join Jason, Eve, and Fred on an intergalactic journey! The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure title "Blaster Master Zero" returns with its long-awaited sequel! Experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth's mutant scourge in "Blaster Master Zero".
Abyss Odyssey
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…
Blazing Chrome
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Blaster Master Zero.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Blaster Master Zero.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Frequently asked about Blaster Master Zero
- Is Blaster Master Zero verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blaster Master Zero is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Blaster Master Zero cost?
- Blaster Master Zero is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Blaster Master Zero have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Blaster Master Zero supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Blaster Master Zero?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Blaster Master Zero are Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Sonic Mania.
- Who developed Blaster Master Zero?
- Blaster Master Zero was developed by INTI CREATES CO., LTD..
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