Rank 01Why this
Also Abstract and 1980s, like Yars: Recharged.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Games like Yars: Recharged
- 37 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Yars: Recharged also play
The closest matches to Yars: Recharged: Centipede: Recharged, Asteroids: Recharged, Ultratron, Mega City Force, and Waves. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also 1980s and Top-Down Shooter, like Yars: Recharged.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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Mega City Force
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with Yars: Recharged.
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Waves
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Abstract, like Yars: Recharged.
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Assault Android Cactus+
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Robots, like Yars: Recharged.
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Renegade Ops
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Yars: Recharged.
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Shares high score chasing and power up collection with Yars: Recharged.
- 90% of 333 reviews
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 88% of 77 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Dual layered playfield adds depth
- Easy to learn hard to master
- High score chasing feels rewarding
- Challenging
- Intense
- Retro
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Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with Yars: Recharged.
God's Trigger
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Yars: Recharged.
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Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Yars: Recharged.
ASTROLANCER
Why this: Also Robots and Top-Down Shooter, like Yars: Recharged.
Voidigo
Why this: Shares power up collection with Yars: Recharged.
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Why this: Shares power up collection with Yars: Recharged.
Evil Egg
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with Yars: Recharged.
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Yars: Recharged.
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Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Yars: Recharged.
Shooty Skies
Why this: Shares high score chasing with Yars: Recharged.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Asteroids: Recharged
Why this: Also 1980s and Top-Down Shooter, like Yars: Recharged.
Mega City Force
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with Yars: Recharged.
Waves
Why this: Shares high score chasing and twin stick shooting with Yars: Recharged.
Assault Android Cactus+
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Robots, like Yars: Recharged.
Sektori
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Yars: Recharged.
More from Adamvision Studios
Other recommendable Steam games by Adamvision Studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Bit Blaster XL
Why this: Shares power up collection with Yars: Recharged.
Orbt XL
Why this: Shares high score chasing with Yars: Recharged.
Super Bit Blaster XL
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Yars: Recharged.
Diamo XL
Why this: Same challenging mood as Yars: Recharged.
Bing Bong XL
Why this: Same intense mood as Yars: Recharged.
About Yars: Recharged
The closest matches to Yars: Recharged: Centipede: Recharged, Asteroids: Recharged, Ultratron, Mega City Force, and Waves. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Yars: Recharged is your kind of game, the closest matches are Centipede: Recharged, Asteroids: Recharged and Ultratron — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, intense and retro, and single out its dual layered playfield and high score chasing. 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.
About Yars: Recharged: Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.
Is Yars: Recharged worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 77 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dual layered playfield adds depth
- High score chasing feels rewarding
- Retro aesthetics with modern polish
- Twin stick controls are intuitive
People who play it also play: Centipede: Recharged, Asteroids: Recharged, Ultratron
Frequently asked about Yars: Recharged
Can I run it?
Does Yars: Recharged run on Steam Deck?
Yars: Recharged is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Yars: Recharged cost?
Yars: Recharged is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Yars: Recharged have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Yars: Recharged 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 Yars: Recharged?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Yars: Recharged are Centipede: Recharged, Asteroids: Recharged, Ultratron.
Who developed Yars: Recharged?
Yars: Recharged was developed by Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox and published by Atari.