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Games like VASARA Collection

If VASARA Collection is your kind of game, the closest matches are BULLET SOUL, Revolution Ace and Jamestown — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, epic and grand. 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.

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About VASARA Collection: For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - VASARA (2000) and VASARA 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION!

2019ActionAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby QUByte Interactive
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Players who liked VASARA Collection also play

Steam players who put hours into VASARA Collection also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. BULLET SOUL

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with VASARA Collection.

    Top pick for VASARA Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with VASARA Collection.

    Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.

    2017Action2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Revolution Ace

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with VASARA Collection.

    Second-strongest match for VASARA Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with VASARA Collection.

    A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Jamestown

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with VASARA Collection.

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

    Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

    2011ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Beat Hazard 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with VASARA Collection.

    Ranked #4 for VASARA Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with VASARA Collection.

    Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.

    2019ActionIndieCasual18.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Super Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with VASARA Collection.

    Ranked #5 for VASARA Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with VASARA Collection.

    A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!

    2020ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for VASARA Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with VASARA Collection.

    Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration takes players on an interactive journey through 50 years of video games via interviews with designers, developers and industry leaders, documentary footage, product design documents, high-res original artwork, and a curated list of more than 90 playable games.

    2022ActionAdventureCasual39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for VASARA Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with VASARA Collection.

    From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!

    2022ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Blazing Chrome

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with VASARA Collection.

    Ranked #8 for VASARA Collection fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with VASARA Collection.

    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!

    2019ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below VASARA Collection at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under VASARA Collection on Steam right now. Shares Casual with VASARA Collection.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under VASARA Collection on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with VASARA Collection.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under VASARA Collection on Steam right now. Shares Action with VASARA Collection.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under VASARA Collection on Steam right now. Shares Casual with VASARA Collection.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under VASARA Collection on Steam right now. Shares Casual with VASARA Collection.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under VASARA Collection on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with VASARA Collection.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under VASARA Collection on Steam right now. Shares Action with VASARA Collection.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under VASARA Collection on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with VASARA Collection.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with VASARA Collection.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with VASARA Collection.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with VASARA Collection.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with VASARA Collection.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Waves

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with VASARA Collection.

    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 ↗
  6. Evil Egg

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with VASARA Collection.

    Blast it all to hell.

    2025ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Realm of the Mad God Exalt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with VASARA Collection.

    Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!

    2012ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Stumble Guys

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with VASARA Collection.

    Ready for the chaos? Stumble Guys is a 32-player, fast-paced multiplayer party royale where players dash, jump, and fall across hilarious obstacle courses in a fun race to be the last one standing.

    2021ActionIndieMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from QUByte Interactive

Other recommendable Steam games by QUByte Interactive, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

    WHY THIS

    Another title from QUByte Interactive, the studio behind VASARA Collection. Shares Adventure with VASARA Collection.

    The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the Master Computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing, compelling. An adventure you won't easily forget !!

    2013Adventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. 99Vidas

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with VASARA Collection.

    Another title from QUByte Interactive, the studio behind VASARA Collection. Shares Action with VASARA Collection.

    "99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.

    2016ActionIndie12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Top Racer Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with VASARA Collection.

    Another title from QUByte Interactive, the studio behind VASARA Collection. Shares Action and Casual with VASARA Collection.

    The thrill of 16-bit racing from the 90s is back! Play the complete Top Racer series with Top Racer, Top Racer 2, Top Racer 3000 and Top Racer Crossroads, a brand new game with new cars and exclusive content made especially for this unmissable edition.

    2024ActionIndieCasual13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. HTR+ Slot Car Simulation

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with VASARA Collection.

    Another title from QUByte Interactive, the studio behind VASARA Collection.

    HTR+ High Tech Racing is a Slot Car Racing Simulation, a virtual version of the classic toy of the 80´s and 90´s. With realistic physics, HTR+ offers an adrenalin packed racing simulation experience.

    2014Racing6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. MARS 2120

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with VASARA Collection.

    Another title from QUByte Interactive, the studio behind VASARA Collection. Shares Action and Adventure with VASARA Collection.

    Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Breakers Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with VASARA Collection.

    Another title from QUByte Interactive, the studio behind VASARA Collection. Shares Action and Adventure with VASARA Collection.

    Breakers Collection features both of the original games (Breakers and Breakers Revenge) and a brand new content for the cult-classic among the fans of Fighting Games, that was released in 1996 for the Neogeo and Arcades.

    2023ActionAdventureCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. VISCO Collection

    WHY THIS

    Another title from QUByte Interactive, the studio behind VASARA Collection. Shares Action and Adventure with VASARA Collection.

    With the VISCO Collection, you'll have the chance to relive the glory days of arcade gaming with these seven fantastic titles. Whether you're a fan of shooters, fighters, sports, or racing games, there's something here for everyone.

    2023ActionSportsAdventure11.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Willy's Wonderland - The Game

    WHY THIS

    Another title from QUByte Interactive, the studio behind VASARA Collection. Shares Action with VASARA Collection.

    Willy’s Wonderland – The Game is a 2.5D beat ‘em up game based on the cult film of the same name, in which a group of Animatronics come to life and slaughter people who dare visit Willy’s Wonderland.

    2024Action4.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Jamestown

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with VASARA Collection.

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

    Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

    2011ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Super Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with VASARA Collection.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Casual with VASARA Collection.

    A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!

    2020ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with VASARA Collection.

    From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!

    2022ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Blazing Chrome

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with VASARA Collection.

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

    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!

    2019ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about VASARA Collection

Is VASARA Collection verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — VASARA Collection 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 VASARA Collection cost?
VASARA Collection is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does VASARA Collection have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — VASARA Collection 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 VASARA Collection?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside VASARA Collection are BULLET SOUL, Revolution Ace, Jamestown.
Who developed VASARA Collection?
VASARA Collection was developed by QUByte Interactive.

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