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Shares twin stick shooting with SWARMRIDERS.
- $0.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2017
Games like SWARMRIDERS
- 18 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked SWARMRIDERS also play
The closest matches to SWARMRIDERS: SWARMRIDER OMEGA, UBERMOSH:BLACK, Waves, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, and Nex Machina. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Fast-Paced, like SWARMRIDERS.
- $0.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like SWARMRIDERS.
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Hell is Other Demons
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Bullet Hell, like SWARMRIDERS.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like SWARMRIDERS
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Walter Machado
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 88% of 328 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Bullet hell rave aesthetic is uniquely immersive
- Power ups provide intense adrenaline spikes
- Primitive visual style stands out visually
- Dark
- Hypnotic
- Intense
More games like SWARMRIDERS, sliced differently
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
UBERMOSH:BLACK
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with SWARMRIDERS.
Waves
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Cyberpunk, like SWARMRIDERS.
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like SWARMRIDERS.
More from Walter Machado
Other recommendable Steam games by Walter Machado, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
UBERMOSH Vol.5
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Fast-Paced, like SWARMRIDERS.
Trip to Vinelands
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as SWARMRIDERS.
About SWARMRIDERS
The closest matches to SWARMRIDERS: SWARMRIDER OMEGA, UBERMOSH:BLACK, Waves, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, and Nex Machina. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SWARMRIDERS is your kind of game, the closest matches are SWARMRIDER OMEGA, UBERMOSH:BLACK and Waves — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark, hypnotic and intense, and single out its endless runner and power up consumption. 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 SWARMRIDERS: SWARMRIDERS is a FREE "endless runner"+"twin stick shooter" ARCADE mashup. A "machine gun swarm surfing minigame" made as a bonus content for the UBERMOSH community.
Is SWARMRIDERS worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 328 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bullet hell rave aesthetic is uniquely immersive
- Power ups provide intense adrenaline spikes
- Primitive visual style stands out visually
- Short runs make it easy to replay obsessively
People who play it also play: SWARMRIDER OMEGA, UBERMOSH:BLACK, Waves
Frequently asked about SWARMRIDERS
Can I run it?
Is SWARMRIDERS verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — SWARMRIDERS is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Is SWARMRIDERS free to play?
Yes — SWARMRIDERS is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to SWARMRIDERS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SWARMRIDERS are SWARMRIDER OMEGA, UBERMOSH:BLACK, Waves.
Who developed SWARMRIDERS?
SWARMRIDERS was developed by Walter Machado.