Games like Retro Wars
If Retro Wars is your kind of game, the closest matches are Red Blue Cell, Aircraft War and Battlestage — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Retro Wars: Take on an entire army in this 80s inspired retro top down vertical scrolling shooter. Be a one man war machine or take a friend into battle for some fun 2 player local co-op.
Players who liked Retro Wars also play
Steam players who put hours into Retro Wars also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Red Blue Cell
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Top pick for Retro Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
Aircraft War
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Second-strongest match for Retro Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
Fight against enemy planes with the fun Aircraft War! Challenge your friends with single and double player modes. Conquer the sky, enjoy the victory!
Battlestage
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Third-strongest match for Retro Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
- Co-op Twin Stick Shooter
Twin Hawk
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Ranked #4 for Retro Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Take on powerful tanks and battleships with the best use of your fighter in this military themed vertical arcade shoot ‘em up by Toaplan! Summon friendly fighter planes to avoid emergencies and increase firepower. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
TwinCop
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Ranked #5 for Retro Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
TwinCop is the most cooperative game, EVER. Play this action-packed, co-op, twin-stick shooter with your best bud or significant other. You and your friend are TwinCop: One player controls the right arm; the other controls the left arm; both of you control movement.
Ace Pilot Pacific
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Ranked #6 for Retro Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
Dive into ‘Ace Pilot Pacific,’ an arcade-style air combat game set in the WW2 Pacific theater. Pilot one of six distinct aircrafts through combat-intensive maps, engaging enemy fighters in high-speed dogfights. With your wingmen, rise as an Ace.
Congo
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Ranked #7 for Retro Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
Grab some friends and dive into the jungles of CONGO - an online and local co-op, horror action game. Set in the dark and haunting jungle, light-fearing demons attack from the shadows. Work together as a team to find rescue from wave after wave of intense attack by scavenging an array of weapons and items.
Thunder Wolves
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Ranked #8 for Retro Wars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
When this “wolf pack” strikes, you hear the thunder roll. The Thunder Wolves attack from the air. They are mercenaries, and the best helicopter pilots in the world. Every one of them is ready for action at all times—and ready to fight evil, wherever it lurks.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Retro Wars at current Steam store prices.
The Vagrant
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Priced ~43% under Retro Wars on Steam right now. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?
Mining Mechs
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Priced ~58% under Retro Wars on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Retro Wars.
Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Fun to play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer!
Seraph's Last Stand
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Priced ~50% under Retro Wars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies...
ULTIMATE HARDBASS DEFENCE
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Priced ~58% under Retro Wars on Steam right now. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
SHOOT. SURVIVE. DANCE HARDBASS.
Your Mother
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Priced ~47% under Retro Wars on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Retro Wars.
《Your Mother》is a computer desktop companion. Experience the love and kindness from mothers.
LIZARDS MUST DIE
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Priced ~43% under Retro Wars on Steam right now. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.
Miss Neko
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Priced ~65% under Retro Wars on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Magic Archery
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
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More from Paul Connor
Other recommendable Steam games by Paul Connor, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Snowman Saves Christmas
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Another title from Paul Connor, the studio behind Retro Wars. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Snowman Saves Christmas is a 1980s Inspired 2D platformer. Featuring 250 Levels of retro inspired platforming fun split across 5 game modes and Multiple PowerUp items.
Power Ball 2021
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Another title from Paul Connor, the studio behind Retro Wars. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
Power Ball 2021 is here to provide block busting, ball bouncing, gun shooting action for 1 or 2 players. Inspired by great bat and ball games of the past with powerups thrown in to help you defeat the increasingly challenging levels.
Astro Fighters 2178
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Another title from Paul Connor, the studio behind Retro Wars. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Battle through 16 action-packed levels, defeat massive alien bosses, unlock powerful ship upgrades, and fight to save humanity in this retro-inspired side-scrolling arcade shooter. Play solo or team up with a friend in local co-op.
Asteroid Blasters
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Another title from Paul Connor, the studio behind Retro Wars. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Asteroid Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate your enemies. Play 2 players to increase your chance of survival.
Super Hot Potato
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Another title from Paul Connor, the studio behind Retro Wars. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
A self aware Super Hot Potato is on a quest to free his fellow potato kind from their imminent doom. Help Super Hot Potato navigate treacherous screens filled with obstacles, collecting potato's and finally making your way to each screens exit. Retro inspired 80s style grid movement gameplay
Freddy Frog
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Another title from Paul Connor, the studio behind Retro Wars. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
Leap, climb, and survive in this endless arcade platformer. Collect flies, avoid dangerous wasps, conquer procedurally generated levels, and climb as high as possible while chasing the ultimate high score.
Wings Of WW2
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Another title from Paul Connor, the studio behind Retro Wars. Shares Action with Retro Wars.
Take to the skies in this action-packed WWII arcade flight combat game. Engage enemy fighters, complete critical missions, and fight for control of the battlefield.
Space Waves
WHY THIS
Another title from Paul Connor, the studio behind Retro Wars. Shares Action and Casual with Retro Wars.
Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.
Frequently asked about Retro Wars
- How much does Retro Wars cost?
- Retro Wars is listed on Steam at 1.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Retro Wars have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Retro Wars 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 Retro Wars?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Retro Wars are Red Blue Cell, Aircraft War, Battlestage.
- Who developed Retro Wars?
- Retro Wars was developed by Paul Connor.
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 Retro Wars.
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