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Games like SATAZIUS

If SATAZIUS is your kind of game, the closest matches are ARMED SEVEN, Space Dragons and GIGANTIC ARMY — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its 90s shmup authenticity, relentless ever changing setpieces 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 SATAZIUS: The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...

2011ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · Linuxby ASTRO PORT
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Players who liked SATAZIUS also play

Steam players who put hours into SATAZIUS 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. ARMED SEVEN

    WHY THIS

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

    The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Space Dragons

    WHY THIS

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

    Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. GIGANTIC ARMY

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with SATAZIUS.

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

    Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.

    2014ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Supercharged Robot VULKAISER

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with SATAZIUS.

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

    70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Astebreed: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with SATAZIUS.

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

    Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

    2014ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Syder Arcade

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with SATAZIUS.

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

    Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

    2013ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Starr Mazer: DSP

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with SATAZIUS.

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

    The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.

    2016ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. WOLFLAME

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with SATAZIUS.

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

    Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.

    2016ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to SATAZIUS

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. TYPE

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of SATAZIUS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    A fast-paced roguelike typing game with command abilities and high skill ceiling

    2025ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Strike Force: Desert Thunder

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of SATAZIUS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    Strike Force: Desert Thunder is a small First-Person-Shooter game in the style of old, classic Delta Force games. You join 10 intense, large scale missions to prevent terrorist attacks. Customize your loadout, choose between 12 weapons and jump right into the action. Each Mission is large scale (2km²) and open to your tactical strategy.

    2016ActionIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. R-Type Final 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with SATAZIUS.

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

    R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.

    2021Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Salamander County Public Television

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of SATAZIUS cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    Become a professional thing-doer! Complete wacky assignments for Salamander County's local TV station, and solve the mystery of why nearly everyone in the county suddenly disappeared.

    2022ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. G-Darius HD

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with SATAZIUS.

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

    You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!

    2022Action14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SATAZIUS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    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 ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under SATAZIUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie with SATAZIUS.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SATAZIUS on Steam right now. Shares Action with SATAZIUS.

    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 ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SATAZIUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie with SATAZIUS.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SATAZIUS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SATAZIUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie with SATAZIUS.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SATAZIUS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under SATAZIUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie with SATAZIUS.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

More from ASTRO PORT

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

  1. GIGANTIC ARMY

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with SATAZIUS.

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind SATAZIUS. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.

    2014ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Supercharged Robot VULKAISER

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with SATAZIUS.

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind SATAZIUS. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. WITCH-BOT MEGLILO

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with SATAZIUS.

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind SATAZIUS. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!

    2016ActionIndie2.39 USDSteam ↗
  4. WOLFLAME

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with SATAZIUS.

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind SATAZIUS. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.

    2016ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ARMED SEVEN

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind SATAZIUS. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. STEEL STRIDER

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with SATAZIUS.

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind SATAZIUS. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    STEEL STRIDER is the follow up to the acclaimed GIGANTIC ARMY and pays homage to the great run and gun games such as Turrican and Super Contra, but adds mouse / dual analogue stick-operated weapons!

    2015ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. ZANGEKI WARP

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind SATAZIUS. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!

    2017ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. ROCKETRON

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with SATAZIUS.

    Another title from ASTRO PORT, the studio behind SATAZIUS. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    Fly through the sky! Rain down fire on the enemy forces from above! Enjoy solid combat and simple non-linear exploration in this high flying side-scrolling action shooter!

    2020ActionIndie2.99 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. ARMED SEVEN

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Supercharged Robot VULKAISER

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with SATAZIUS.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Astebreed: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with SATAZIUS.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with SATAZIUS.

    Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

    2014ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about SATAZIUS

Does SATAZIUS run on Steam Deck?
SATAZIUS 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 SATAZIUS cost?
SATAZIUS is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to SATAZIUS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SATAZIUS are ARMED SEVEN, Space Dragons, GIGANTIC ARMY.
Who developed SATAZIUS?
SATAZIUS was developed by ASTRO PORT and published by Henteko Doujin.

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 SATAZIUS.

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