Rank 01Games like Bartlow's Dread Machine
- 30 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Bartlow's Dread Machine also play
The closest matches to Bartlow's Dread Machine: Tower 57, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour, Mega City Force, KILL KNIGHT, and Nex Machina. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Bartlow's Dread Machine.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2017
Rank 03- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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KILL KNIGHT
Why this: Shares upgrade system with Bartlow's Dread Machine.
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Nex Machina
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Bartlow's Dread Machine.
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Jamestown
Why this: Also Steampunk and Bullet Hell, like Bartlow's Dread Machine.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Bartlow's Dread Machine
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Serious Sam's Bogus Detour
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Bartlow's Dread Machine.
- 82% of 215 reviews
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- 17Nuclear Throne
Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Bartlow's Dread Machine.
- 97% of 9,705 reviews
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- 20Bullet Bunny
Shares bullet hell combat and upgrade system with Bartlow's Dread Machine.
- 87% of 103 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Beep Games, Inc., Tribetoy
- Price: $5.99checked Nov 2
- 80% of 15 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 70
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Bullet hell combat with unique traversal
- Co op couch multiplayer
- Movement restricted to four directional rails
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Retro
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Why this: Also Steampunk and Alternate History, like Bartlow's Dread Machine.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Bartlow's Dread Machine.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Bartlow's Dread Machine at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Bartlow's Dread Machine.
Earl vs. the Mutants
Why this: Shares upgrade system with Bartlow's Dread Machine.
Patch Quest
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Bartlow's Dread Machine.
Super Hydorah
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Bartlow's Dread Machine.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Bartlow's Dread Machine, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Bartlow's Dread Machine.
Evil Egg
Why this: Shares upgrade system with Bartlow's Dread Machine.
Gatekeeper: Infinity
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Bartlow's Dread Machine.
Echoes+
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Bartlow's Dread Machine.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Mega City Force
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Bartlow's Dread Machine.
KILL KNIGHT
Why this: Shares upgrade system with Bartlow's Dread Machine.
Jamestown
Why this: Also Steampunk and Bullet Hell, like Bartlow's Dread Machine.
About Bartlow's Dread Machine
The closest matches to Bartlow's Dread Machine: Tower 57, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour, Mega City Force, KILL KNIGHT, and Nex Machina. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Bartlow's Dread Machine is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tower 57, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour and Mega City Force — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and retro, and single out its bullet hell combat and character customization. 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 Bartlow's Dread Machine: An artifact from the past returns in Bartlow's Dread Machine, a game from the dawn of the Electric Age. Dread Machine is a dual stick arcade shooter with single player and couch co-op modes, six scintillating game worlds and a cast of improbable monsters and characters.
Is Bartlow's Dread Machine 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 15 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 2).
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bullet hell combat with unique traversal
- Co op couch multiplayer
- Movement restricted to four directional rails
- Retro futuristic mechanical art style
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A unique game, but I feel it would be more enjoyable in co-op. Single player wise, balancing is all over the place. Some levels are super easy, others are downright unfair and cheap.”
People who play it also play: Tower 57, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour, Mega City Force
Frequently asked about Bartlow's Dread Machine
Can I run it?
Does Bartlow's Dread Machine work on Steam Deck?
Bartlow's Dread Machine is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Bartlow's Dread Machine cost?
Bartlow's Dread Machine is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Bartlow's Dread Machine have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Bartlow's Dread Machine supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Bartlow's Dread Machine?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bartlow's Dread Machine are Tower 57, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour, Mega City Force.
Who developed Bartlow's Dread Machine?
Bartlow's Dread Machine was developed by Beep Games, Inc., Tribetoy and published by Beep Games, Inc..