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Games like Gunman Clive

Below are 14 hand-picked alternatives to Gunman Clive for fans of action, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Gunman Clive also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Gunman Clive: In the year of 18XX, the west is overrun by thugs and outlaws. A group of bandits have kidnapped Mayor Johnsons daughter and are spreading havok across the land. Only Gunman Clive can bring order to the west and save the girl!Jump and shoot your way across 16 diverse and challenging levels and fight massive bosses.

2014ActionIndie1.99 USDWindowsby Hörberg Productions
Gunman Clive — Steam game cover
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Gunman Clive 2 — Steam game cover

    Gunman Clive 2

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

    Gunman Clive returns in an all new adventure. Now in Color!

    2015ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Escape Zolstar — Steam game cover

    Escape Zolstar

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

    Escape Zolstar is a metroidvania where you explore, collect powerups, fight enemies, and defeat bosses.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Weird Hero — Steam game cover

    Weird Hero

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

    Weird Hero is a humorous and challenging shoot'em up where the hero, SuperMegaDude, battles countless foes with his arsenal of weird weapons: the Flickinator, the Atomic Toaster, a magician's hat and other strange devices.

    2016ActionIndie0.83 USDSteam ↗
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    1 Screen Platformer — Steam game cover

    1 Screen Platformer

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

    This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    SteamWorld Dig — Steam game cover

    SteamWorld Dig

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

    SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Super Amazing Wagon Adventure — Steam game cover

    Super Amazing Wagon Adventure

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

    Super Amazing Wagon Adventure is a fast-paced 2d shooting game with a random story. You control a group of three migrants traveling west along a wagon trail. The game consists of short scenes that are sequenced together in a semi-random way to tell a crazy adventure story.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    LIMBO — Steam game cover

    LIMBO

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

    Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

    2011ActionIndieAdventure12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda — Steam game cover

    A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda

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

    You are the ultimate weapon with an ultimate sidekick – Collect secret items and get power ups to become the perfect weapon.

    2011ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Gunman Clive

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.

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    Bionic Commando — Steam game cover

    Bionic Commando

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

    The first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer. Time has not been kind to Spencer: Five years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials, he has been betrayed by the government he swore to serve, imprisoned for...

    2009ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Cuphead — Steam game cover

    Cuphead

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

    Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Mega Man 11 — Steam game cover

    Mega Man 11

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

    Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.

    2018Action29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

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    1 Screen Platformer — Steam game cover

    1 Screen Platformer

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

    This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    SteamWorld Dig — Steam game cover

    SteamWorld Dig

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

    SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    LIMBO — Steam game cover

    LIMBO

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

    Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

    2011ActionIndieAdventure12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Gunman Clive

How much does Gunman Clive cost?
Gunman Clive is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gunman Clive?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gunman Clive are Gunman Clive 2, Escape Zolstar, Weird Hero.
Who developed Gunman Clive?
Gunman Clive was developed by Hörberg Productions.

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