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Games like PixelJunk™ Shooter

If PixelJunk™ Shooter is your kind of game, the closest matches are PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate, SUPER CIRCUIT BREAKERS and Ultratron — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its interactive world reacts realistically, atmospheric and chill. 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 PixelJunk™ Shooter: In PixelJunk™ Shooter, you must pilot your spacecraft through a range of cavernous environments in a bid to save the scientists trapped underground. Making your way through the game will rely on your keen sense of observation and the ability to manipulate your surroundings.

2013Action8.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 73Windows · macOS · Linuxby Double Eleven, Q-Games Ltd.
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Players who liked PixelJunk™ Shooter also play

Steam players who put hours into PixelJunk™ Shooter 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. PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

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

    CAN YOU SAVE THE SCIENTISTS ON APOXUS PRIME?PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate is a twin-stick shooter with equal elements of action and puzzle solving.

    2015Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. SUPER CIRCUIT BREAKERS

    WHY THIS

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

    Back with new weapons, new enemies, and with more circuits to break than ever! Destroy millions of robots in this free-to-play shooter with up to 6 players local or online.

    2020ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultratron

    WHY THIS

    Shares twin stick shooting with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

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

    Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.

    2013ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Tesla vs Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

    Shares twin stick shooting with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

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

    Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

    2018ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Assault Android Cactus+

    WHY THIS

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

    Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

    2015ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. CometStriker DX

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

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

    CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

    2018ActionIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. X-Morph: Defense

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

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

    Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.

    2017ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Circuit Breakers

    WHY THIS

    Shares twin stick shooting with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

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

    Talented and ferocious weapon experts needed to eliminate a dangerous mechanical menace that threatens the existence of humanity. Up to six positions available. Benefits include traveling the world to eliminate robots.

    2015Action6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under PixelJunk™ Shooter on Steam right now. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under PixelJunk™ Shooter on Steam right now. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    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 ↗
  3. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under PixelJunk™ Shooter on Steam right now. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    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 ↗
  4. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under PixelJunk™ Shooter on Steam right now. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under PixelJunk™ Shooter on Steam right now. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under PixelJunk™ Shooter on Steam right now. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under PixelJunk™ Shooter on Steam right now. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    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 ↗
  8. Half-Life: Opposing Force

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under PixelJunk™ Shooter on Steam right now. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

    1999Action4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

More from Double Eleven

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

  1. Prison Architect

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Double Eleven, the studio behind PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Red Dead Redemption

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Another title from Double Eleven, the studio behind PixelJunk™ Shooter. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.

    2024Action24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. LEGO® Harry Potter™ Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Another title from Double Eleven, the studio behind PixelJunk™ Shooter. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    The LEGO® Harry Potter™: Collection brings LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 1-4 and LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 5-7 together in one game, now remastered with enhanced graphics.

    2024ActionAdventureCasual39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Another title from Double Eleven, the studio behind PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Tikiman the Forest Defender is in trouble. Hordes of monsters are sweeping through his realm, hoping to chow down on his offspring – and it’s up to you to defend them. By placing weapon towers at strategic points around the landscape, you can destroy the invaders and save the little ones.

    2013Strategy9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Another title from Double Eleven, the studio behind PixelJunk™ Shooter. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    CAN YOU SAVE THE SCIENTISTS ON APOXUS PRIME?PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate is a twin-stick shooter with equal elements of action and puzzle solving.

    2015Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Super Cloudbuilt

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Double Eleven, the studio behind PixelJunk™ Shooter. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Rocket-powered 3D parkour platformer, built for speed running and exploration. Defeat enemies and overcome obstacles as you hurtle with break-neck momentum above a vast abyss. Collect power-ups, drop checkpoints and take your place on the international leaderboards.

    2017ActionIndieDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Frozen Synapse Prime

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Double Eleven, the studio behind PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Take on the role of Tactics, leading a rebel faction to overthrow a powerful corporation controlling the virtual city of Markov Geist. Control an elite strike team of futuristic soldiers; plot paths and issue orders to your units, test your plans and predict your opponent in each turn.

    2014StrategyDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Prison Architect 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Double Eleven, the studio behind PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Welcome Architects! Design and develop your own personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect 2. The classic prison-builder has broken out into 3D, and it’s up to you to contain it!

    StrategySimulationSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    CAN YOU SAVE THE SCIENTISTS ON APOXUS PRIME?PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate is a twin-stick shooter with equal elements of action and puzzle solving.

    2015Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Tesla vs Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

    Shares twin stick shooting with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

    2018ActionIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Assault Android Cactus+

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with PixelJunk™ Shooter.

    Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

    2015ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about PixelJunk™ Shooter

Is PixelJunk™ Shooter verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — PixelJunk™ Shooter 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 PixelJunk™ Shooter cost?
PixelJunk™ Shooter is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does PixelJunk™ Shooter have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — PixelJunk™ Shooter supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to PixelJunk™ Shooter?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PixelJunk™ Shooter are PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate, SUPER CIRCUIT BREAKERS, Ultratron.
Who developed PixelJunk™ Shooter?
PixelJunk™ Shooter was developed by Double Eleven, Q-Games Ltd. and published by Double Eleven.

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 PixelJunk™ Shooter.

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