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Games like Shin Galaxy - Alpha War

If Shin Galaxy - Alpha War is your kind of game, the closest matches are Always Surrender, Hot Shot Monkey and Fight To The Death — 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.

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About Shin Galaxy - Alpha War: A space shooter game with RPG mechanics. Players will be able to improve their ships to tackle the challenges ahead, as well as buy better ships and customize them.

2022ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby AJ To The Moon
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Players who liked Shin Galaxy - Alpha War also play

Steam players who put hours into Shin Galaxy - Alpha War 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. Always Surrender

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Shin Galaxy - Alpha War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...

    2024Action3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Hot Shot Monkey

    WHY THIS

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

    Embark into a wild west themed bullet hell, where you play as Clyde, a monkey gunslinger, on a quest to defeat steampunk mechanical monstrosities, and utilize powerful weapons, and useful gear to assure you return peace to the west.

    2025ActionIndieRPG1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Fight To The Death

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight To The Death is a roguelite game where you enter an arena filled with hundreds or even thousands of monsters. Utilizing each character's unique skills, collecting powerful items, crafting your own playstyle, and striving to be the last one standing.

    2024ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Astroloot

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Shin Galaxy - Alpha War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    Loot, level up, and obliterate everything in your path. Astroloot is a sci-fi bullet heaven with deep ARPG systems, featuring a massive skill tree, deterministic crafting, and near-endless build possibilities.

    2025ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Sharded World

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Shin Galaxy - Alpha War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    Sharded World is a reversed bullet hell, rogue-lite, ARPG game combining simple gameplay and great rpg progression. Each level has its own unique features and challenges. Upgradable characters, weapons and orbs. Challenges, daily quests, and leaderboards. Fight, get stronger and defeat the Lich!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Nienix: Cosmic Warfare

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Shin Galaxy - Alpha War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    Search for the legendary lost artifact Nienix through galaxies in conflict! An open world space action RPG adventure that can be played both alone and together!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Voidling Bound

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Shin Galaxy - Alpha War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    Hatch, evolve, and upgrade powerful space creatures in this action-packed sci-fi 3rd person shooter that reinvents the monster taming genre!

    2026ActionAdventureRPG22.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Shin Galaxy - Alpha War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    Welcome to Slime 3K, an unhinged roguelite bullet-heaven set in the Despot’s Game universe! Build a deck of crazy weapons, grow stronger and devour hordes of pink puny humans as a murderous jelly blob on a warpath of death, violence and pretzels.

    2024ActionIndieRPG1.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shin Galaxy - Alpha War at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Shin Galaxy - Alpha War on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    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 Shin Galaxy - Alpha War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    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 Shin Galaxy - Alpha War on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    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 Shin Galaxy - Alpha War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    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 Shin Galaxy - Alpha War on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    "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 Shin Galaxy - Alpha War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Shin Galaxy - Alpha War on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    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 Shin Galaxy - Alpha War on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    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 ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 and Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    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. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    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.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Astroloot

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    Loot, level up, and obliterate everything in your path. Astroloot is a sci-fi bullet heaven with deep ARPG systems, featuring a massive skill tree, deterministic crafting, and near-endless build possibilities.

    2025ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Nienix: Cosmic Warfare

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    Search for the legendary lost artifact Nienix through galaxies in conflict! An open world space action RPG adventure that can be played both alone and together!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

    Welcome to Slime 3K, an unhinged roguelite bullet-heaven set in the Despot’s Game universe! Build a deck of crazy weapons, grow stronger and devour hordes of pink puny humans as a murderous jelly blob on a warpath of death, violence and pretzels.

    2024ActionIndieRPG1.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Shin Galaxy - Alpha War

How much does Shin Galaxy - Alpha War cost?
Shin Galaxy - Alpha War is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Shin Galaxy - Alpha War?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shin Galaxy - Alpha War are Always Surrender, Hot Shot Monkey, Fight To The Death.
Who developed Shin Galaxy - Alpha War?
Shin Galaxy - Alpha War was developed by AJ To The Moon.

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 Shin Galaxy - Alpha War.

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