Games like STRIKERS 1945 II
If STRIKERS 1945 II is your kind of game, the closest matches are GUNBIRD, GUNBIRD 2 and STRIKERS 1945 III — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, epic and intense. 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.
Get personalized picks →About STRIKERS 1945 II: 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!

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GUNBIRD
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Top pick for STRIKERS 1945 II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
"Marion" the little great wizard in the steampunk world. The masterpiece of the "Psikyo Shooting"! Online rankings are available.
GUNBIRD 2
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Second-strongest match for STRIKERS 1945 II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Let's go on the treasure hunt through the skies of the world! The ultimate "Psikyo Shooter" with online rankings!
STRIKERS 1945 III
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Shares bullet pattern mastery and an intense mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Third-strongest match for STRIKERS 1945 II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Here's a challenge from 90's arcades! The ultimate Psikyo shooter! With online rankings.
STRIKERS 1945
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Shares difficulty tuning and a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Ranked #4 for STRIKERS 1945 II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
The vertical scrolling shooter game released in the arcade by "Psikyo". You can set the difficulty level, controls, screen orientation, etc. In addition, online rankings have been implemented! Aim to be the world's best Striker!
TENGAI
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Shares an epic mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Ranked #5 for STRIKERS 1945 II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Miko-san and ninja girl blast away! The best of eccentric Japanese-style shooter is here! With online rankings!
Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade
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Shares a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Ranked #6 for STRIKERS 1945 II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!
Akai Katana Shin
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Shares an epic mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Ranked #7 for STRIKERS 1945 II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.
Raiden IV x MIKADO remix
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Ranked #8 for STRIKERS 1945 II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Buckle up and blast off with Raiden IV x MIKADO remix! This classic arcade shoot ‘em up comes fully equipped with new music, battle modes, vertical screen play, and more!
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The Expendabros
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Disfigure
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
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!
Peggle Extreme
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Peggle Extreme delivers fast-paced puzzle action that combines elements of pinball and pachinko to create a truly unique game experience. Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun, now exclusively themed with art and sounds from Half-Life: Episode 2, Portal, and Team Fortress 2.
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 II.
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 II.
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 II.
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!
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STRIKERS 1945
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Shares difficulty tuning and a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind STRIKERS 1945 II. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
The vertical scrolling shooter game released in the arcade by "Psikyo". You can set the difficulty level, controls, screen orientation, etc. In addition, online rankings have been implemented! Aim to be the world's best Striker!
TENGAI
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind STRIKERS 1945 II. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Miko-san and ninja girl blast away! The best of eccentric Japanese-style shooter is here! With online rankings!
STRIKERS 1945 III
WHY THIS
Shares bullet pattern mastery and an intense mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind STRIKERS 1945 II. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Here's a challenge from 90's arcades! The ultimate Psikyo shooter! With online rankings.
Game Tengoku CruisinMix Special
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Shares a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind STRIKERS 1945 II. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
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
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Shares an intense mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind STRIKERS 1945 II. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
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
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Shares an epic mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind STRIKERS 1945 II. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
"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
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Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind STRIKERS 1945 II. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
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 bullet pattern mastery and an intense mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Here's a challenge from 90's arcades! The ultimate Psikyo shooter! With online rankings.
Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!
Akai Katana Shin
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.
Raiden IV x MIKADO remix
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with STRIKERS 1945 II.
Buckle up and blast off with Raiden IV x MIKADO remix! This classic arcade shoot ‘em up comes fully equipped with new music, battle modes, vertical screen play, and more!
Frequently asked about STRIKERS 1945 II
- Does STRIKERS 1945 II run on Steam Deck?
- STRIKERS 1945 II 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 II have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — STRIKERS 1945 II 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 II?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside STRIKERS 1945 II are GUNBIRD, GUNBIRD 2, STRIKERS 1945 III.
- Who developed STRIKERS 1945 II?
- STRIKERS 1945 II was developed by CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv and published by CITY CONNECTION.
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