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Below are 11 hand-picked alternatives to ProtoCorgi for fans of action, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in ProtoCorgi also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About ProtoCorgi: Get ready to Bark’em Up! Play as Bullet, a C³ class (Cute Cybernetic Corgi) pup on his quest to save his owner, a brilliant scientist kidnapped by an alien race that wants to rule the galaxy. ProtoCorgi is a retro pixel art shoot’em up with a strong arcade feel!

2023ActionIndie6.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · Linuxby Kemono Games
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    RATTUS — Steam game cover

    RATTUS

    Top pick for ProtoCorgi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ProtoCorgi.

    Play as a Rattus, a psychic rat capable of summoning meteors and altering the fabric of time. He decides to fight some birds. Can you help him survive?

    2020ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
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    QP Shooting - Dangerous!! — Steam game cover

    QP Shooting - Dangerous!!

    Second-strongest match for ProtoCorgi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ProtoCorgi.

    QP Shooting - Dangerous!! is a bullet hell type shoot’em’up starring the pudding-loving dog girl QP seen in 100% Orange Juice. Nothing can stand between QP and her pudding - not even difficulty options to reduce the experienced gamer to tears!

    2014ActionIndie7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Neptunia Shooter — Steam game cover

    Neptunia Shooter

    Third-strongest match for ProtoCorgi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ProtoCorgi.

    Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.

    2019Action4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Rigid Force Alpha — Steam game cover

    Rigid Force Alpha

    Ranked #4 for ProtoCorgi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ProtoCorgi.

    Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!

    2018ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth — Steam game cover

    Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth

    Ranked #5 for ProtoCorgi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ProtoCorgi.

    A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.

    2017ActionIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Waves — Steam game cover

    Waves

    Ranked #6 for ProtoCorgi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ProtoCorgi.

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Earthion — Steam game cover

    Earthion

    Ranked #7 for ProtoCorgi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ProtoCorgi.

    Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.

    2025Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Deathsmiles — Steam game cover

    Deathsmiles

    Ranked #8 for ProtoCorgi fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ProtoCorgi.

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    Waves — Steam game cover

    Waves

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with ProtoCorgi.

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Earthion — Steam game cover

    Earthion

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with ProtoCorgi.

    Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.

    2025Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Deathsmiles — Steam game cover

    Deathsmiles

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with ProtoCorgi.

    Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!

    2016ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about ProtoCorgi

Is ProtoCorgi verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — ProtoCorgi 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 ProtoCorgi cost?
ProtoCorgi is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ProtoCorgi?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ProtoCorgi are RATTUS, QP Shooting - Dangerous!!, Neptunia Shooter.
Who developed ProtoCorgi?
ProtoCorgi was developed by Kemono Games and published by Ravenscourt.

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