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Games like Retrobooster

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  • Updated May 4, 2026

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The closest matches to Retrobooster: Syder Arcade, Beat Hazard, Astebreed: Definitive Edition, Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages, and DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Old School, like Retrobooster.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2013
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Retrobooster.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • 2010
  1. Rank 06

    EVERSPACE™

    • $1.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2017
  2. Rank 07

    Capsized

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2011

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Retrobooster

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  1. 1
    Syder Arcade

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Old School, like Retrobooster.

    • 85% of 268 reviews
  2. 2
    Beat Hazard

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Retrobooster.

    • 95% of 3,477 reviews
  3. 3
    Astebreed: Definitive Edition

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 88% of 549 reviews
  4. 4
    Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 86% of 460 reviews
  5. 5
    DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

    Genres: Action

    • 81% of 322 reviews
  6. 6
    EVERSPACE™

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 78% of 5,072 reviews
  7. 7
    Capsized

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 82% of 400 reviews
  8. 8
    Space Invaders Extreme

    Genres: Action

    • 83% of 154 reviews
  9. 9
    Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 94% of 1,858 reviews
  10. 10
    Enemy Mind

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 81% of 86 reviews
  11. 11
    Ikaruga

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 1,193 reviews
  12. 12
    Intrusion 2

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 93% of 782 reviews
  13. 13
    Super Bit Blaster XL

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 95% of 387 reviews
  14. 14
    Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 93% of 712 reviews
  15. 15
    Star Saviors

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 80% of 625 reviews
  16. 16
    Bit Blaster XL

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 97% of 3,024 reviews
  17. 17
    Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 86% of 69 reviews
  18. 18
    Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 81% of 269 reviews
  19. 19
    HUNTDOWN

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 1,947 reviews
  20. 20
    Sky Force Reloaded

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 92% of 1,101 reviews
  21. 21
    LUFTRAUSERS

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 91% of 2,519 reviews
  22. 22
    Renegade Ops

    Genres: Action

    • 85% of 531 reviews
  23. 23
    Jets'n'Guns Gold

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 87% of 730 reviews
  24. 24
    Nex Machina

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 91% of 885 reviews
Retrobooster — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2014
  • Developer: Really Slick
  • Price: $14.99checked Nov 2
  • 100% of 6 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie
  • Platforms: Windows, Linux

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About Retrobooster

The closest matches to Retrobooster: Syder Arcade, Beat Hazard, Astebreed: Definitive Edition, Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages, and DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Retrobooster is your kind of game, the closest matches are Syder Arcade, Beat Hazard and Astebreed: Definitive Edition — 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.

About Retrobooster: A reinvention of the cave-flyer for players who love games of skill. You control an extremely responsive ship, which opens up new possibilities for speed flying challenges, puzzles, and bullet hell scenarios. This game is set at 1980s difficulty--Survive it if you can.

Is Retrobooster 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 6 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
  • Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 2).

People who play it also play: Syder Arcade, Beat Hazard, Astebreed: Definitive Edition

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Frequently asked about Retrobooster

Can I run it?

How much does Retrobooster cost?

Retrobooster is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does Retrobooster have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Retrobooster supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).

What games are most similar to Retrobooster?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Retrobooster are Syder Arcade, Beat Hazard, Astebreed: Definitive Edition.

Who developed Retrobooster?

Retrobooster was developed by Really Slick.