Rank 01Games like Insectipede
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- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Insectipede also play
The closest matches to Insectipede: Waves, Mega City Force, DRAINUS, The Hong Kong Massacre, and HUNTDOWN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also 1980s and Top-Down Shooter, like Insectipede.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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The Hong Kong Massacre
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Top-Down Shooter, like Insectipede.
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HUNTDOWN
Why this: Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: LoadUpGames.com
- Price: $0.99checked Oct 3
- 0% of 2 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Insectipede at current Steam store prices.
Distant Space
Why this: Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede.
Planes, Bullets and Vodka
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Insectipede.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Insectipede, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Chicken Invaders Universe
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede.
Gatekeeper: Infinity
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Insectipede.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Waves
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede.
Mega City Force
Why this: Also 1980s and Top-Down Shooter, like Insectipede.
DRAINUS
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Insectipede.
HUNTDOWN
Why this: Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede.
More from LoadUpGames.com
Other recommendable Steam games by LoadUpGames.com, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth
Why this: Also Bullet Time and 1980s, like Insectipede.
About Insectipede
The closest matches to Insectipede: Waves, Mega City Force, DRAINUS, The Hong Kong Massacre, and HUNTDOWN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Insectipede is your kind of game, the closest matches are Waves, Mega City Force and DRAINUS — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
About Insectipede: Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.
Is Insectipede worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 2 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $0.99 (checked Oct 3).
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Centipede clone that at least has controller support and local leaderboards, but the sound effects are headache inducing and the levels end abruptly. Is it worth the 50 cents it goes on sale for? Eh. It's not the worst thing ever but after…”
People who play it also play: Waves, Mega City Force, DRAINUS
Frequently asked about Insectipede
Can I run it?
How much does Insectipede cost?
Insectipede is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Insectipede?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Insectipede are Waves, Mega City Force, DRAINUS.
Who developed Insectipede?
Insectipede was developed by LoadUpGames.com.