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Games like Super Retro Fighter

If Super Retro Fighter is your kind of game, the closest matches are 雷鸟Thunderbird, Astro Fighters and Eagles of World War 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, intense and nostalgic. 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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About Super Retro Fighter: Classic STG game Have fun with your friends just like your childhood!

2021ActionIndieEarly Access11.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Syndrome interactive, Cat God Studio
Super Retro Fighter — Steam game cover
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Destructible scenery changes level flowMultiple unique ships with distinct playstylesRear facing shots add tactical depthChallengingIntenseNostalgic

Players who liked Super Retro Fighter also play

Steam players who put hours into Super Retro Fighter 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.

  1. 雷鸟Thunderbird

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Super Retro Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    Thunderbird is a classic arcade-style STG. You will be the pilot of the space fighter, stepping onto the space stage, engaged in a war between many forces. Fly a fighter jet, experience the speed of a shot under fire, or learn the truth behind war.

    2022ActionIndieEarly Access5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Astro Fighters

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Super Retro Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Super Retro Fighter.

    Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.

    2025Action5.39 USDSteam ↗
  3. Eagles of World War 2

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Super Retro Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Super Retro Fighter.

    A fantasy based arcade shooter set in World War 2 with frantic bullet hell shooter style gameplay and a bullet time slo motion mechanic. Take on the enemy forces solo or with a friend either in local co-op or online with STEAM's remote play together.

    2024Action5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Starlight: Eye of the Storm

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Super Retro Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!

    2021ActionIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Meteor Storm

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Super Retro Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!

    2021ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Dogyuun

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Super Retro Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Super Retro Fighter.

    A science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game known for its stunning detailed pixel art, gigantic bosses, and a menacing difficulty. From the legendary studio Toaplan, this is quite possibly the most rock and roll shooting game of all time.

    2024Action7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Truxton 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Super Retro Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Super Retro Fighter.

    The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.

    2024Action7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Wings Of Bluestar

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Super Retro Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    This is an arcade horizontal shoot'em up, that combines solid arcade controls with modern elements like bullet hell phases, tiny hitboxes, different types of gameplay and scoring, collectibles, trophies and many other features, which makes Wings Of Bluestar a fun shmup for both casuals and regulars.

    2020ActionIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Super Retro Fighter at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Super Retro Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Super Retro Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~42% under Super Retro Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Action and Early Access with Super Retro Fighter.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Super Retro Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Action with Super Retro Fighter.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Super Retro Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Super Retro Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Super Retro Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under Super Retro Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Super Retro Fighter.

    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.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Super Retro Fighter.

    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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Super Retro Fighter.

    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.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Super Retro Fighter

Is Super Retro Fighter verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Super Retro Fighter is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Super Retro Fighter cost?
Super Retro Fighter is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Super Retro Fighter have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Super Retro Fighter 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 Super Retro Fighter?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Super Retro Fighter are 雷鸟Thunderbird, Astro Fighters, Eagles of World War 2.
Who developed Super Retro Fighter?
Super Retro Fighter was developed by Syndrome interactive, Cat God Studio and published by Cat God Studio.

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 Super Retro Fighter.

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