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Games like Blast Rush LS

Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to Blast Rush LS for fans of action, indie, casual, 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 Blast Rush LS 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, cheaper alternatives. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Blast Rush LS: Ever played a difficult shmup wishing for just one more bomb? Blast to your heart’s content in Blast Rush LS, a fresh explosive experience with infinite bombs, other powerful abilities, and extra challenges that demand more than just big booms. Escaping an exploding mothership isn't easy, after all!

2025ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Bipedal Dog
Blast Rush LS — Steam game cover

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    Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators — Steam game cover

    Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators

    Top pick for Blast Rush LS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blast Rush LS.

    Use Aileron Rolling or Evading your enemies' attacks while having a realistic damage system. Use different planes with upgradable parts and numerous weapons you can mount to your planes to destroy your enemies. Fly solo or play with your friends and enjoy local coop. A modern re-invented classic.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    KAIKAN — Steam game cover

    KAIKAN

    Second-strongest match for Blast Rush LS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blast Rush LS.

    KAIKAN is a vertical scrolling shooter that focuses on destroying enemies. Destroy enemies with 6 types of aircraft with different performance, clear 5 stages, and aim for a higher score.

    2023Action4.08 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Topspace — Steam game cover

    Topspace

    Third-strongest match for Blast Rush LS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blast Rush LS.

    A topdown bullet hell game where you control a spaceship and fight waves of asteroids and enemy spaceships.

    2023ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Jack Big Chin: Alien Invasion — Steam game cover

    Jack Big Chin: Alien Invasion

    Ranked #4 for Blast Rush LS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blast Rush LS.

    Save humanity! Help Jack Big Chin defeat the alien invaders, in a hard action-adventure game with 3D platform elements, where you must improve your weapons and activate cannons to complete your missions.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    ShapeNeon Chaos — Steam game cover

    ShapeNeon Chaos

    Ranked #5 for Blast Rush LS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blast Rush LS.

    ShapeNeon Chaos is an old school style space-shooter. You are a ship facing off waves of deadly enemies. This game was made to give you a shot of adrenaline in a couple of minutes. Lots of bullets and neon in an arcade psychedelic shooter!

    2021ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Space War: Infinity — Steam game cover

    Space War: Infinity

    Ranked #6 for Blast Rush LS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blast Rush LS.

    Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.

    2019ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Destroiders — Steam game cover

    Destroiders

    Ranked #7 for Blast Rush LS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blast Rush LS.

    No nonsense, action packed, 2.5D, Asteroids inspired shooter. Scream around speeding rocks narrowly avoiding an untimely death as you obliterate rocks whilst harvesting their valuable resources. See how far you and your friends can get. Best played with mates but also pretty fun on your own.

    2023ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Always Surrender — Steam game cover

    Always Surrender

    Ranked #8 for Blast Rush LS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blast Rush LS.

    Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...

    2024Action3.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Blast Rush LS at current Steam store prices.

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    KAIKAN — Steam game cover

    KAIKAN

    Priced ~59% under Blast Rush LS on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blast Rush LS.

    KAIKAN is a vertical scrolling shooter that focuses on destroying enemies. Destroy enemies with 6 types of aircraft with different performance, clear 5 stages, and aim for a higher score.

    2023Action4.08 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Topspace — Steam game cover

    Topspace

    Priced ~70% under Blast Rush LS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Blast Rush LS.

    A topdown bullet hell game where you control a spaceship and fight waves of asteroids and enemy spaceships.

    2023ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Jack Big Chin: Alien Invasion — Steam game cover

    Jack Big Chin: Alien Invasion

    Priced ~70% under Blast Rush LS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Blast Rush LS.

    Save humanity! Help Jack Big Chin defeat the alien invaders, in a hard action-adventure game with 3D platform elements, where you must improve your weapons and activate cannons to complete your missions.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    ShapeNeon Chaos — Steam game cover

    ShapeNeon Chaos

    Priced ~80% under Blast Rush LS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Blast Rush LS.

    ShapeNeon Chaos is an old school style space-shooter. You are a ship facing off waves of deadly enemies. This game was made to give you a shot of adrenaline in a couple of minutes. Lots of bullets and neon in an arcade psychedelic shooter!

    2021ActionIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Space War: Infinity — Steam game cover

    Space War: Infinity

    Priced ~70% under Blast Rush LS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Blast Rush LS.

    Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.

    2019ActionIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Destroiders — Steam game cover

    Destroiders

    Priced ~60% under Blast Rush LS on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Blast Rush LS.

    No nonsense, action packed, 2.5D, Asteroids inspired shooter. Scream around speeding rocks narrowly avoiding an untimely death as you obliterate rocks whilst harvesting their valuable resources. See how far you and your friends can get. Best played with mates but also pretty fun on your own.

    2023ActionIndieCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Always Surrender — Steam game cover

    Always Surrender

    Priced ~60% under Blast Rush LS on Steam right now. Shares Action with Blast Rush LS.

    Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...

    2024Action3.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Blast Rush LS

Is Blast Rush LS verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Blast Rush LS 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 Blast Rush LS cost?
Blast Rush LS is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Blast Rush LS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Blast Rush LS are Airstrife: Assault of the Aviators, KAIKAN, Topspace.
Who developed Blast Rush LS?
Blast Rush LS was developed by Bipedal Dog and published by indie.io.

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