Games like STRIKERS 1945
If STRIKERS 1945 is your kind of game, the closest matches are GUNBIRD, STRIKERS 1945 II and STRIKERS 1945 III — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, nostalgic and retro. 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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GUNBIRD
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Top pick for STRIKERS 1945 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
"Marion" the little great wizard in the steampunk world. The masterpiece of the "Psikyo Shooting"! Online rankings are available.
STRIKERS 1945 II
WHY THIS
Shares difficulty tuning and a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Second-strongest match for STRIKERS 1945 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Easy to play, hard to master. This is one of the most iconic arcade shooter of the 90s, released by Psikyo. It comes back with many customizable options and online rankings!
STRIKERS 1945 III
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Third-strongest match for STRIKERS 1945 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Here's a challenge from 90's arcades! The ultimate Psikyo shooter! With online rankings.
TENGAI
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Ranked #5 for STRIKERS 1945 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Miko-san and ninja girl blast away! The best of eccentric Japanese-style shooter is here! With online rankings!
Batsugun
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Ranked #6 for STRIKERS 1945 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Bleed 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for STRIKERS 1945 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Jamestown
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Ranked #8 for STRIKERS 1945 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
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.
Reviewers mention these as similar to STRIKERS 1945
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METAL SLUG
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Shares a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Reviewers of STRIKERS 1945 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Samurai Aces
WHY THIS
Reviewers of STRIKERS 1945 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Samurai and ninja fly in the sky! Freaky Japanese-style shooter known as the debut of "Psikyo". We' ve got online rankings!
STRIKERS 1945 II
WHY THIS
Shares difficulty tuning and a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Reviewers of STRIKERS 1945 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Easy to play, hard to master. This is one of the most iconic arcade shooter of the 90s, released by Psikyo. It comes back with many customizable options and online rankings!
STRIKERS 1945 III
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Reviewers of STRIKERS 1945 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Here's a challenge from 90's arcades! The ultimate Psikyo shooter! With online rankings.
Race Project
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Reviewers of STRIKERS 1945 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Win or loose, it's easy! The rules are simple, be the first who crosses the finish line or survive. Believe me, don't trust anyone!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Disfigure
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
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).
Wheelchair Wizards
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Wheelchair Wizards is a 4 player party game where you battle your friends while upgrading your wizard.
Waves
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
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!
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
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!
Ninja Kiwi Archive
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Enjoy some of the best loved Flash games of the past in this awesome time capsule of over 60 Ninja Kiwi classics. Experience a piece of history and play the original Flash games that spawned the worldwide phenomenon of Bloons TD.
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More from CITY CONNECTION
Other recommendable Steam games by CITY CONNECTION, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
STRIKERS 1945 II
WHY THIS
Shares difficulty tuning and a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind STRIKERS 1945. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Easy to play, hard to master. This is one of the most iconic arcade shooter of the 90s, released by Psikyo. It comes back with many customizable options and online rankings!
STRIKERS 1945 III
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind STRIKERS 1945. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Here's a challenge from 90's arcades! The ultimate Psikyo shooter! With online rankings.
Game Tengoku CruisinMix Special
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind STRIKERS 1945. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!
Psyvariar Delta
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind STRIKERS 1945. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Thrive on Danger: Master the 'Buzz' to transform peril into pure power. Graze the edge of destruction to fuel your evolution. Harness the fleeting invincibility of each level-up to dive even deeper into the barrage.
Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind STRIKERS 1945. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
"Ninja JaJaMaru : The Great Yokai Battle + Hell" est un jeu d'action en 2D. Il s'agit de la dernière interaction de la série Ninja JaJaMaru qui introduit de nouveaux contrôles et de nouvelles mécaniques de jeu dans la série.
Samurai Aces
WHY THIS
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind STRIKERS 1945. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Samurai and ninja fly in the sky! Freaky Japanese-style shooter known as the debut of "Psikyo". We' ve got online rankings!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
STRIKERS 1945 III
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Here's a challenge from 90's arcades! The ultimate Psikyo shooter! With online rankings.
Batsugun
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Bleed 2
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Jamestown
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945.
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.
Frequently asked about STRIKERS 1945
- Does STRIKERS 1945 run on Steam Deck?
- STRIKERS 1945 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Does STRIKERS 1945 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — STRIKERS 1945 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 STRIKERS 1945?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside STRIKERS 1945 are GUNBIRD, STRIKERS 1945 II, STRIKERS 1945 III.
- Who developed STRIKERS 1945?
- STRIKERS 1945 was developed by CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv and published by CITY CONNECTION.
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