Games like Xenogunner
Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to Xenogunner for fans of action, 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 Xenogunner 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, cheaper alternatives, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Xenogunner: Blast your way past a large variety of bosses, from an imposing robot dragon to a fierce mercenary in a flying car, and save the universe from the evil Xenogunner in this intense boss-focused run-and-gun platformer!
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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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Jet Gunner: Refueled
Top pick for Xenogunner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.
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Berserk Boy
Second-strongest match for Xenogunner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Cosmobreeder Yiffai
Third-strongest match for Xenogunner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
Travel to a forgotten world and study alien creatures in this authentic retro metroidvania!
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BioMenace Remastered
Ranked #4 for Xenogunner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
The classic 2D action platformer BioMenace returns with enhanced graphics and refined gameplay. Fight your way through a city ravaged by dangerous mutants, rescue hostages, find secrets and rack up points. Locate the secret lab behind this attack and prevent Dr. Mangle from taking over the world!
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Prison City
Ranked #5 for Xenogunner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.
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Crystal Caves HD
Ranked #6 for Xenogunner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
Return to the underground classic world of treasures and traps in the HD remake of Crystal Caves! Guide Mylo through puzzles and arcade challenges of your favorite episodes, then explore the whole new Episode loaded with all new puzzles, enemies, challenges, hazards and help Mylo get back home!
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Dadish
Ranked #7 for Xenogunner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging platforming adventure.
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Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Ranked #8 for Xenogunner fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Xenogunner at current Steam store prices.
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Jet Gunner: Refueled
Priced ~60% under Xenogunner on Steam right now. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.
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Crystal Caves HD
Priced ~47% under Xenogunner on Steam right now. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
Return to the underground classic world of treasures and traps in the HD remake of Crystal Caves! Guide Mylo through puzzles and arcade challenges of your favorite episodes, then explore the whole new Episode loaded with all new puzzles, enemies, challenges, hazards and help Mylo get back home!
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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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Berserk Boy
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
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Cosmobreeder Yiffai
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
Travel to a forgotten world and study alien creatures in this authentic retro metroidvania!
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BioMenace Remastered
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
The classic 2D action platformer BioMenace returns with enhanced graphics and refined gameplay. Fight your way through a city ravaged by dangerous mutants, rescue hostages, find secrets and rack up points. Locate the secret lab behind this attack and prevent Dr. Mangle from taking over the world!
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Prison City
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Xenogunner.
Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.
Frequently asked about Xenogunner
- How much does Xenogunner cost?
- Xenogunner is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Xenogunner?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Xenogunner are Jet Gunner: Refueled, Berserk Boy, Cosmobreeder Yiffai.
- Who developed Xenogunner?
- Xenogunner was developed by Happy Frog Games and published by Clickteam.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Xenogunner.
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