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Games like Triblaster

Below are 11 hand-picked alternatives to Triblaster for fans of 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 Triblaster 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 Triblaster: Pew pew pew RETRO STYLE! Shoot enemies, survive, gain lives and achieve the highest scores possible all in an old school vector style game.

2014Indie0.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby oeFun, Inc.
Triblaster — 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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    GIGANTIC ARMY — Steam game cover

    GIGANTIC ARMY

    Top pick for Triblaster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Triblaster.

    Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.

    2014ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Ikaruga — Steam game cover

    Ikaruga

    Second-strongest match for Triblaster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Triblaster.

    Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    LUFTRAUSERS — Steam game cover

    LUFTRAUSERS

    Third-strongest match for Triblaster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Triblaster.

    The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

    2014ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Hell is Other Demons — Steam game cover

    Hell is Other Demons

    Ranked #4 for Triblaster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Triblaster.

    Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.

    2019ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Blazing Chrome — Steam game cover

    Blazing Chrome

    Ranked #5 for Triblaster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Triblaster.

    In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

    2019ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Syder Arcade — Steam game cover

    Syder Arcade

    Ranked #6 for Triblaster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Triblaster.

    Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

    2013ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    ARMED SEVEN — Steam game cover

    ARMED SEVEN

    Ranked #7 for Triblaster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Triblaster.

    The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Mirage Feathers — Steam game cover

    Mirage Feathers

    Ranked #8 for Triblaster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Triblaster.

    「Maybe one day, I won't have to fight when I fly.」

    2024ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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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    Ikaruga — Steam game cover

    Ikaruga

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Triblaster.

    Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

    2014ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Blazing Chrome — Steam game cover

    Blazing Chrome

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Triblaster.

    In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

    2019ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    ARMED SEVEN — Steam game cover

    ARMED SEVEN

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Triblaster.

    The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...

    2015ActionIndie2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Triblaster

How much does Triblaster cost?
Triblaster is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Triblaster?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Triblaster are GIGANTIC ARMY, Ikaruga, LUFTRAUSERS.
Who developed Triblaster?
Triblaster was developed by oeFun, Inc..

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