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Games like Kinetic Storm

If Kinetic Storm is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sektori, Go Mecha Ball and Shape Shifter: Formations — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its snappy responsive controls, challenging and intense. 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 Kinetic Storm: Annihilate endless swarms of enemies with devastating weaponry, survive this Kinetic Storm by unlocking powerful skills and upgrades. This sci-fi action roguelike will test your skills like no other, with responsive twin-stick controls and unique enemy design.

2025Action4.99 USDWindowsby Broken Teapot Studios Inc.
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Players who liked Kinetic Storm also play

Steam players who put hours into Kinetic Storm 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. Sektori

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Kinetic Storm.

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

    Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.

    2025Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Go Mecha Ball

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Kinetic Storm.

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

    Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.

    2024Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Shape Shifter: Formations

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Kinetic Storm.

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

    Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.

    2025ActionRPGFree To Play14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cyclo Chambers

    WHY THIS

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

    Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 150 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time.

    2023ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Nova Drift

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Kinetic Storm.

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

    Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.

    2024ActionIndie17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Pesticide Not Required

    WHY THIS

    Shares wave based survival with Kinetic Storm.

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

    Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.

    2024Action3.57 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Extremely Powerful Capybaras

    WHY THIS

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

    Become the bullet hell as a Capybara in this roguelite adventure! Brave the chaos solo or with up to 4 friends, forge your path through hordes of enemies, gather capy-powering weapons & skills and embrace your inner capybara in this action-packed bullet heaven frenzy!

    2023ActionIndieRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Soulstone Survivors

    WHY THIS

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

    Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.

    2025ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Kinetic Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action with Kinetic Storm.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Kinetic Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action with Kinetic Storm.

    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 ↗
  3. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

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

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Kinetic Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action with Kinetic Storm.

    "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. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Kinetic Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action with Kinetic Storm.

    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 ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Battlefront (Classic, 2004)

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.

    2019Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Kill It With Fire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Kinetic Storm on Steam right now. Shares Action with Kinetic Storm.

    Kill It With Fire is a first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage.

    2020ActionIndieSimulation2.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

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

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck 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. Sektori

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Kinetic Storm.

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

    Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.

    2025Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Go Mecha Ball

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Kinetic Storm.

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

    Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.

    2024Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Shape Shifter: Formations

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Kinetic Storm.

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

    Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with a friend. Select your ship and combine a large variety of weapons, abilities and infinitely stacking upgrades to craft your own unique build.

    2025ActionRPGFree To Play14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Nova Drift

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Kinetic Storm.

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

    Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.

    2024ActionIndie17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Kinetic Storm

How much does Kinetic Storm cost?
Kinetic Storm is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Kinetic Storm?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kinetic Storm are Sektori, Go Mecha Ball, Shape Shifter: Formations.
Who developed Kinetic Storm?
Kinetic Storm was developed by Broken Teapot Studios Inc..

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 Kinetic Storm.

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