Rank 01Why this
Shares high score chasing and score chasing with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
- $15.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like R-Type Delta: HD Boosted
- 28 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked R-Type Delta: HD Boosted also play
The closest matches to R-Type Delta: HD Boosted: DEVIL BLADE REBOOT, Earthion, UNDER DEFEAT, R-Type Final 2, and ASTROLANCER. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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R-Type Final 2
Why this: Same retro mood as R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
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ASTROLANCER
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and weapon variety with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
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GRADIUS ORIGINS
Why this: Shares score chasing and checkpoint based progression with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
Rank 08 
R-Type Dimensions EX
Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like R-Type Delta: HD Boosted
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
Shares high score chasing and score chasing with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
- 99% of 431 reviews
- 2Earthion
Shares twin stick shooting and score chasing with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
- 97% of 295 reviews
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- 5ASTROLANCER
Shares twin stick shooting and weapon variety with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
- 98% of 116 reviews
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- 7GRADIUS ORIGINS
Shares score chasing and checkpoint based progression with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
- 95% of 99 reviews
- 8R-Type Dimensions EX
Shares checkpoint based progression with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
- 87% of 149 reviews
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- 11STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Shares weapon variety and checkpoint based progression with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
- 92% of 943 reviews
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- 19NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Shares checkpoint based progression and real time combat with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
- 93% of 1,103 reviews
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- 24Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Shares twin stick shooting with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
- 92% of 826 reviews
- Released: 2025
- Developer: CITY CONNECTION, TAKE×0FF
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 81% of 43 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 3 ships with completely different weapons and force attachments
- Adjustable ship speed on the fly revolutionary for 1998
- Brutal but fair difficulty that rewards memorization and patience
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Dark
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below R-Type Delta: HD Boosted at current Steam store prices.
Intrusion 2
Why this: Shares weapon variety and boss fights with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Why this: Shares weapon variety and checkpoint based progression with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
Guns of Fury
Why this: Also Mechs and Shoot 'Em Up, like R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
Super Hydorah
Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
Cyber Avenger
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and weapon variety with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
Kusan: City of Wolves
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and score chasing with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
Why this: Shares high score chasing and score chasing with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
Earthion
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and score chasing with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
GRADIUS ORIGINS
Why this: Shares score chasing and checkpoint based progression with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
R-Type Dimensions EX
Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
More from CITY CONNECTION
Other recommendable Steam games by CITY CONNECTION, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
STRIKERS 1945
Why this: Same retro mood as R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
TENGAI
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
STRIKERS 1945 III
Why this: Same intense mood as R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
Psyvariar Delta
Why this: Shares ship customization with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
About R-Type Delta: HD Boosted
The closest matches to R-Type Delta: HD Boosted: DEVIL BLADE REBOOT, Earthion, UNDER DEFEAT, R-Type Final 2, and ASTROLANCER. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If R-Type Delta: HD Boosted is your kind of game, the closest matches are DEVIL BLADE REBOOT, Earthion and UNDER DEFEAT — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and dark, and single out its arcade style and boss fights. 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.
About R-Type Delta: HD Boosted: Your nightmares, now in High Definition! R-Type Delta HD Boosted brings back the dark, iconic shooter with modern enhancements, new music, razor-sharp graphics, and all the intensity you remember.
Is R-Type Delta: HD Boosted worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 43 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 2).
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 3 ships with completely different weapons and force attachments
- Adjustable ship speed on the fly revolutionary for 1998
- Brutal but fair difficulty that rewards memorization and patience
- Checkpoint system respawns at last save
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“i want to preface this by saying it's not a bad game, but steam doesn't let you give a mixed review. r-type is a greatly respected series for a reason. however, the port is pretty poor. controllers are relatively difficult to get…”
People who play it also play: DEVIL BLADE REBOOT, Earthion, UNDER DEFEAT
Frequently asked about R-Type Delta: HD Boosted
Can I run it?
Does R-Type Delta: HD Boosted run on Steam Deck?
R-Type Delta: HD Boosted 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 R-Type Delta: HD Boosted cost?
R-Type Delta: HD Boosted is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to R-Type Delta: HD Boosted?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside R-Type Delta: HD Boosted are DEVIL BLADE REBOOT, Earthion, UNDER DEFEAT.
Who developed R-Type Delta: HD Boosted?
R-Type Delta: HD Boosted was developed by CITY CONNECTION, TAKE×0FF and published by CITY CONNECTION, Clear River Games.