Games like R-Type Dimensions III
Below are 27 hand-picked alternatives to R-Type Dimensions III for fans of action, 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 R-Type Dimensions III 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, free-to-play picks, more from KRITZELKRATZ 3000. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About R-Type Dimensions III: Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.
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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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Xeno Swarm - 异虫强袭
Top pick for R-Type Dimensions III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
"Xeno Swarm" is a hardcore side-scrolling shoot-'em-up game. Team up with your allies to battle overwhelming swarms of alien creatures, engage in life-or-death showdowns with colossal bosses on extraterrestrial battlefields, and relive the exhilarating thrill of bullet-hell mayhem!
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Space Dragons
Second-strongest match for R-Type Dimensions III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.
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Contra: Operation Galuga
Third-strongest match for R-Type Dimensions III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
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Astro Fighters 2
Ranked #4 for R-Type Dimensions III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Blast through overwhelming bullet storms, graze enemy fire for massive score boosts, and bend time to survive impossible odds in this intense arcade-inspired vertical shmup. Master unique ships, conquer brutal bosses, and chase the perfect run.
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WING-IT
Ranked #5 for R-Type Dimensions III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Adapt or crash! WING-IT is a 2.5D shooter where your arsenal is a slot machine. Shoot down drones to trigger the Toy Box Gacha and swap weapons on the fly. Fight through Medy's house, survive the bullet hell, and defeat the mechanical monstrosities ruling the house.
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Netherspace 2
Ranked #6 for R-Type Dimensions III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
A shoot'em'up game for up to 4 players that combines advanced RPG advancement elements with pure space shooter action, 20 unlockable weapons & 4 heroes with varied strengths in their 10 primary stats, along with each ship's 10 aspects, add a huge variety of choices for all gamers.
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G-Darius HD
Ranked #7 for R-Type Dimensions III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Ranked #8 for R-Type Dimensions III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Explore a neon galaxy in your very own battleship in this 1- to 4-player couch co-op adventure.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below R-Type Dimensions III at current Steam store prices.
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Phasmophobia
Priced ~43% under R-Type Dimensions III on Steam right now. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
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Lethal Company
Priced ~71% under R-Type Dimensions III on Steam right now. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
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Left 4 Dead 2
Priced ~71% under R-Type Dimensions III on Steam right now. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
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Schedule I
Priced ~43% under R-Type Dimensions III on Steam right now. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
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Hollow Knight
Priced ~57% under R-Type Dimensions III on Steam right now. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
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The Forest
Priced ~43% under R-Type Dimensions III on Steam right now. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
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People Playground
Priced ~71% under R-Type Dimensions III on Steam right now. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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STRAFTAT
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
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Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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The Expendabros
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
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Iron Snout
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
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Railroad Pioneer
Another title from KRITZELKRATZ 3000, the studio behind R-Type Dimensions III.
Be a pioneer and build the most famous transcontinental railroad tracks in the United States of America throughout the 19th century.
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Rainbow Cotton
Another title from KRITZELKRATZ 3000, the studio behind R-Type Dimensions III. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
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X-Out: Resurfaced
Another title from KRITZELKRATZ 3000, the studio behind R-Type Dimensions III. Shares Action with R-Type Dimensions III.
Build your fleet and face the alien terror from the deep! Now it’s up to you alone to stop an alien invasion from the depths of the ocean in this legendary, home computer era shoot ‘em up dredged up and faithfully rebuilt for modern platforms – X-Out: Resurfaced!
Frequently asked about R-Type Dimensions III
- How much does R-Type Dimensions III cost?
- R-Type Dimensions III is listed on Steam at 34.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does R-Type Dimensions III have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — R-Type Dimensions III supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to R-Type Dimensions III?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside R-Type Dimensions III are Xeno Swarm - 异虫强袭, Space Dragons, Contra: Operation Galuga.
- Who developed R-Type Dimensions III?
- R-Type Dimensions III was developed by KRITZELKRATZ 3000 and published by ININ, Tozai Games, Inc..
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