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Games like Blast Horizon

If Blast Horizon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Galactic Patrol, Psyvariar 3 and Void Wars — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Blast Horizon: The Screen Belongs to your Enemy - Take it Back!In this classic Shmup, you will fight through impossible odds against hostiles flooding the battlefield from every direction. Every second is a test of positioning and precision while turning the battlefield into a storm of explosions.

ActionWindowsby Gil Zussman
Blast Horizon — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Blast Horizon also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Galactic Patrol

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Blast Horizon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blast Horizon.

    A lost 1998 arcade-style shooter returns! Fight through 25 levels and 300+ waves of alien attacks inspired by classic shoot-'em-ups like Space Invaders and Galaga, featuring top-down, side-scrolling, and rear-view gameplay.

    2026Action0.59 USDSteam ↗
  2. Psyvariar 3

    WHY THIS

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

    Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.

    2026Action15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Void Wars

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Blast Horizon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blast Horizon.

    Dodge, shoot and free the galaxy of the evil space mega corp. Use a variety of different weapons and spaceships, each with different playstyles to overcome many challenging levels.

    2024ActionIndie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Beyond Horizon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Blast Horizon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blast Horizon.

    Battle across the galaxy, defeat powerful bosses, and uncover the mystery of Kuma's missing sister in this fast-paced top-down space shooter.

    2026ActionIndieCasual3.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. RESHOOTER

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Blast Horizon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blast Horizon.

    RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.

    2026ActionIndieEarly Access12.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Tenshi Gun Gun

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Blast Horizon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blast Horizon.

    A fast-paced angelic run‑and‑gun platformer with twin‑stick shooting, fluid movement, and a unique dual‑weapon system.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  7. INSPACE 2980

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Blast Horizon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blast Horizon.

    INSPACE 2980 is a stylish and dynamic SHMUP from the 16-bit era of games consoles and arcade machines. Take part in an exciting adventure and save the galaxy! Once again!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. One Way Road: Firehunt

    WHY THIS

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

    Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blast Horizon.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blast Horizon.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blast Horizon.

    Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

    2016ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Aircar

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A simple immersive flying game built for VR. Pilot an aircar through a futuristic cityscape.

    2019IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. Waves

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blast Horizon.

    Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

    2011ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Shape of Dreams: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blast Horizon.

    《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Evil Egg

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blast Horizon.

    Blast it all to hell.

    2025ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Wires And Whiskers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Blast Horizon.

    Wires and Whiskers is a local co-op action-puzzle game where two players control a lab-engineered gerbil and its magnetic exosuit. Work together to fight mutated enemies, solve magnetic puzzles, and survive in a ruined, post-apocalyptic trench world.

    2025ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Blast Horizon

What games are most similar to Blast Horizon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Blast Horizon are Galactic Patrol, Psyvariar 3, Void Wars.
Who developed Blast Horizon?
Blast Horizon was developed by Gil Zussman.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Blast Horizon.

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