Rank 01Why this
Shares score chasing and difficulty modes with Earthion.
- $39.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Games like Earthion
- 38 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Earthion also play
The closest matches to Earthion: GRADIUS ORIGINS, DEVIL BLADE REBOOT, Neon Inferno, NIGHT STRIKER GEAR, and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Earthion.
- $15.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Shares score chasing and checkpoint based progression with Earthion.
- $15.99 (Price checked Nov 1)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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NIGHT STRIKER GEAR
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and score chasing with Earthion.
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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression and real time combat with Earthion.
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DRAINUS
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Earthion.
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Savant - Ascent REMIX
Why this: Also Music and Shoot 'Em Up, like Earthion.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Earthion
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- 5NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Shares checkpoint based progression and real time combat with Earthion.
- 93% of 1,103 reviews
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- 24The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
Shares difficulty modes and replayability with Earthion.
- 92% of 211 reviews
- Released: 2025
- Developer: Ancient Corporation, Bitwave Games
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 97% of 295 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Metacritic 85
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Authentic genesis hardware emulation
- Each stage introduces unique enemy patterns
- Multiple difficulty curves with curveballs
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Epic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Earthion
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Streets of Rage 4
Why this: Same retro mood as Earthion.
Steredenn: Binary Stars
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Earthion.
The TakeOver
Why this: Also 1990's and Side Scroller, like Earthion.
Rolling Gunner
Why this: Shares difficulty modes with Earthion.
G-Darius HD
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Earthion.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Earthion at current Steam store prices.
Super Hydorah
Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression with Earthion.
Syder Arcade
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Earthion.
Space Elite Force
Why this: Shares score chasing with Earthion.
Batsugun
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Earthion.
ASTROLANCER
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and loadout customization with Earthion.
Lilac 0
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and score chasing with Earthion.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Earthion, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Waves
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with Earthion.
Gun Devil
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and real time combat with Earthion.
Echoes+
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Earthion.
Orbital Gear
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Space, like Earthion.
Altitude
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Earthion.
Evil Egg
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and score chasing with Earthion.
Chicken Invaders Universe
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Earthion.
Shooty Skies
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with Earthion.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
GRADIUS ORIGINS
Why this: Shares score chasing and difficulty modes with Earthion.
DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Earthion.
Neon Inferno
Why this: Shares score chasing and checkpoint based progression with Earthion.
NIGHT STRIKER GEAR
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and score chasing with Earthion.
NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression and real time combat with Earthion.
DRAINUS
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Earthion.
About Earthion
The closest matches to Earthion: GRADIUS ORIGINS, DEVIL BLADE REBOOT, Neon Inferno, NIGHT STRIKER GEAR, and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Earthion is your kind of game, the closest matches are GRADIUS ORIGINS, DEVIL BLADE REBOOT and Neon Inferno — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and epic, and single out its achievement hunting and boss phase strategies. 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 Earthion: Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
Is Earthion worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 295 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Authentic genesis hardware emulation
- Each stage introduces unique enemy patterns
- Multiple difficulty curves with curveballs
- Multiple difficulty paths for all skill levels
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I was blinded by the hype. Everyone, everywhere was praising this game. However, upon playing it myself, I realized that the only real appeal is "Ohhh, a Sega Genesis game made in 2025." The level and boss design is just not good. The…”
People who play it also play: GRADIUS ORIGINS, DEVIL BLADE REBOOT, Neon Inferno
Frequently asked about Earthion
Can I run it?
Is Earthion verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Earthion is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Earthion cost?
Earthion is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Earthion?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Earthion are GRADIUS ORIGINS, DEVIL BLADE REBOOT, Neon Inferno.
Who developed Earthion?
Earthion was developed by Ancient Corporation, Bitwave Games and published by Limited Run Games, Inc..