Rank 01Why this
Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2016
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Players who liked SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad also play
The closest matches to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad: SHOCK TROOPERS, METAL SLUG 2, Blazing Chrome, Streets of Rage 4, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Same retro mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- 2016
Rank 03- $16.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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Wild Guns Reloaded
Why this: Shares character specific loadouts with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
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Broforce
Why this: Same intense mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
- 83% of 88 reviews
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- 6Wild Guns Reloaded
Shares character specific loadouts with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
- 86% of 205 reviews
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Shares weapon upgrade system with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
- 76% of 477 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
- Price: $7.99checked Oct 31
- 54% of 52 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Bosses are massive and varied
- Character playstyles feel distinct
- Melee attacks score big multipliers
- Intense
- Nostalgic
- Retro
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Cheaper alternatives
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Space Elite Force
Why this: Shares weapon upgrade system with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
Super Hydorah
Why this: Same retro mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
Space War: Infinity
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
Move or Die
Why this: Same intense mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Blazing Chrome
Why this: Same retro mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
Wild Guns Reloaded
Why this: Shares character specific loadouts with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
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Other recommendable Steam games by SNK CORPORATION, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
Why this: Same retro mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
Why this: Same intense mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad.
About SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
The closest matches to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad: SHOCK TROOPERS, METAL SLUG 2, Blazing Chrome, Streets of Rage 4, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad is your kind of game, the closest matches are SHOCK TROOPERS, METAL SLUG 2 and Blazing Chrome — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as intense, nostalgic and retro, and single out its character specific loadouts and melee score multipliers. 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 SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad: “SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad”, the sequel to the NEOGEO fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game, returns to the missions on the Steam battlefield!
Is SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 54% of 52 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 85% off, now $1.19 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.6 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bosses are massive and varied
- Character playstyles feel distinct
- Melee attacks score big multipliers
- Nostalgic snk arcade vibes
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The game itself is good, but there are technical issues and the developers do not communicate well with the community. Broken achievements, slowdowns... Lots of their games have issues and they never fix them or answer the community…”
People who play it also play: SHOCK TROOPERS, METAL SLUG 2, Blazing Chrome
Frequently asked about SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad
Can I run it?
How much does SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad cost?
SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad are SHOCK TROOPERS, METAL SLUG 2, Blazing Chrome.
Who developed SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad?
SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad was developed by SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu and published by SNK CORPORATION.