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Games like Batsugun

If Batsugun is your kind of game, the closest matches are Zero Wing, Asteroid Blasters and Fixeight — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its bullet hell density redefined, experience based weapon upgrades and atmospheric. 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 Batsugun: Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!

2024Action7.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby Bitwave Games, Toaplan
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Players who liked Batsugun also play

Steam players who put hours into Batsugun 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. Zero Wing

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Batsugun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!

    2023Action7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Asteroid Blasters

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2021Action1.39 USDSteam ↗
  3. Fixeight

    WHY THIS

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

    Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!

    2024Action7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Twin Cobra

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Batsugun.

    Ranked #4 for Batsugun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!

    2023Action7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Dogyuun

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Batsugun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    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 ↗
  6. Vimana

    WHY THIS

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

    Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown. Toaplan's vertical co-op shooter Vimana debuts on PC, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay and modern enhancements!

    2024Action7.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Truxton 2

    WHY THIS

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

    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. Twin Hawk

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Batsugun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    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!

    2024Action7.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Batsugun

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Twin Cobra

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Batsugun.

    Reviewers of Batsugun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!

    2023Action7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Batsugun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!

    2023ActionAdventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Grind Stormer

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Batsugun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.

    2024Action7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Batsugun on Steam right now. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    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 ↗
  2. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Batsugun on Steam right now. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    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 ↗
  3. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Batsugun on Steam right now. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Batsugun on Steam right now. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Batsugun on Steam right now. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Batsugun on Steam right now. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Batsugun on Steam right now. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Streets of Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Batsugun on Steam right now. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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.

    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. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  3. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Bitwave Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Bitwave Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Earthion

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Batsugun.

    Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Batsugun. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.

    2025Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Gimmick! 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Batsugun.

    Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Batsugun. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Embark on a sparkling journey in this long-awaited sequel to SUNSOFT’s legendary 8-bit platformer Gimmick! Solve puzzles, trick enemies, and explore a physics-based playground. Yumetaro is back!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Wunderling DX

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Batsugun.

    Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Batsugun. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Zero Wing

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Batsugun. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!

    2023Action7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Truxton

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Batsugun.

    Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Batsugun. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!

    2023Action7.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Twin Cobra

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Batsugun.

    Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Batsugun. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!

    2023Action7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Out Zone

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Batsugun.

    Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Batsugun. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!

    2023Action7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Tiger Heli

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Batsugun. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!

    2024Action7.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Zero Wing

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!

    2023Action7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Twin Cobra

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Batsugun.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!

    2023Action7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Dogyuun

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Batsugun.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Batsugun

Is Batsugun verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Batsugun 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 Batsugun cost?
Batsugun is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Batsugun have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Batsugun 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 Batsugun?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Batsugun are Zero Wing, Asteroid Blasters, Fixeight.
Who developed Batsugun?
Batsugun was developed by Bitwave Games, Toaplan and published by Clear River Games.

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 Batsugun.

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