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Games like Super Rad Raygun

If Super Rad Raygun is your kind of game, the closest matches are Owlboy, Axiom Verge and Volgarr the Viking — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chiptune soundtrack is exceptional, comedic and funny. 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 Super Rad Raygun: It is the year 198X. Big hair is hot, and the war with the Soviets is colder than a refreshing glass of New Coke. RAD RAYGUN must travel the world fighting communist robots, and save the 1980′s by shooting his way through the decade in a totally fresh, expanded version of the original XBLIG game.

2016ActionIndieAdventureMetacritic 64Windows · macOS · Linuxby TRU FUN Entertainment
Super Rad Raygun — Steam game cover
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Battery system forces meaningful trade offs earlyChiptune soundtrack is exceptionalGameboy style monochrome visuals with unlockable palettesComedicFunnyRetro

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Steam players who put hours into Super Rad Raygun 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. Owlboy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Super Rad Raygun.

    Top pick for Super Rad Raygun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Axiom Verge

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Volgarr the Viking

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Super Rad Raygun.

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

    Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Chasm

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Super Rad Raygun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. BUTCHER

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Super Rad Raygun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Super Magbot

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Super Rad Raygun.

    Ranked #6 for Super Rad Raygun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Freedom Planet

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Super Rad Raygun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.

    2014ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. DuckTales: Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Super Rad Raygun.

    Ranked #8 for Super Rad Raygun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Super Rad Raygun.

    DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.

    2013ActionAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Super Rad Raygun

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.

  1. Contrast

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Super Rad Raygun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Super Rad Raygun.

    CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

    2013IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mega Man Legacy Collection

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Super Rad Raygun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Super Rad Raygun.

    Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.

    2015Action14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Super Rad Raygun.

    Reviewers of Super Rad Raygun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Mega Man X Legacy Collection

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Super Rad Raygun.

    Reviewers of Super Rad Raygun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Super Rad Raygun.

    Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into the 32-bit era: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4. Test your skills in the new X Challenge mode, which pits players against two deadly bosses at once.

    2018Action19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Shovel Knight Dig

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Super Rad Raygun.

    Reviewers of Super Rad Raygun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Super Rad Raygun.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Super Rad Raygun.

    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 ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    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. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Super Rad Raygun.

    A little game that’s not a game, winner of an old game jam that nobody’s ever heard of. So DON'T INSTALL IT!

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    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 ↗
  8. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Super Rad Raygun.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Owlboy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Super Rad Raygun.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Axiom Verge

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Chasm

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Super Magbot

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Super Rad Raygun.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Super Rad Raygun.

    A precise 2D platformer with a twist. NO JUMPING. Master your magnetic powers to beat each level with speed and skill. Enjoy classic 16-bit gaming vibes, tackle challenging achievements and compete for global leaderboard supremacy along the way.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. DuckTales: Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Super Rad Raygun.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Super Rad Raygun.

    DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.

    2013ActionAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Super Rad Raygun

What games are most similar to Super Rad Raygun?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Super Rad Raygun are Owlboy, Axiom Verge, Volgarr the Viking.
Who developed Super Rad Raygun?
Super Rad Raygun was developed by TRU FUN Entertainment.

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 Super Rad Raygun.

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