Games like Grind Stormer
If Grind Stormer is your kind of game, the closest matches are Truxton 2, Dogyuun and Twin Cobra — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Grind Stormer: 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.
Players who liked Grind Stormer also play
Steam players who put hours into Grind Stormer 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.
Truxton 2
WHY THIS
Top pick for Grind Stormer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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.
Dogyuun
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Grind Stormer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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.
Twin Cobra
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Grind Stormer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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!
Twin Hawk
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Grind Stormer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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!
G-Darius HD
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Grind Stormer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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!
Crimsonland
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Grind Stormer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Contra: Operation Galuga
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Grind Stormer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Sky Force Reloaded
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Grind Stormer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Grind Stormer at current Steam store prices.
Titanfall® 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~44% under Grind Stormer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Grind Stormer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Grind Stormer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Grind Stormer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
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Priced ~63% under Grind Stormer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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!
Super Hexagon
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Priced ~63% under Grind Stormer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
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Priced ~69% under Grind Stormer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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.
Streets of Rogue
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Grind Stormer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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?
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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.).
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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.
Star Fetchers
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
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.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
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More from Bitwave Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Bitwave Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Earthion
WHY THIS
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Grind Stormer. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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.
Gimmick! 2
WHY THIS
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Grind Stormer. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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!
Wunderling DX
WHY THIS
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Grind Stormer. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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!
Zero Wing
WHY THIS
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Grind Stormer. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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!
Truxton
WHY THIS
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Grind Stormer. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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!
Twin Cobra
WHY THIS
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Grind Stormer. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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!
Out Zone
WHY THIS
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Grind Stormer. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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!
Tiger Heli
WHY THIS
Another title from Bitwave Games, the studio behind Grind Stormer. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dogyuun
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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.
Twin Cobra
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
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!
Crimsonland
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Contra: Operation Galuga
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Sky Force Reloaded
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Grind Stormer.
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Frequently asked about Grind Stormer
- Does Grind Stormer run on Steam Deck?
- Grind Stormer 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 Grind Stormer cost?
- Grind Stormer is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Grind Stormer have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Grind Stormer 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 Grind Stormer?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Grind Stormer are Truxton 2, Dogyuun, Twin Cobra.
- Who developed Grind Stormer?
- Grind Stormer 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 Grind Stormer.
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