Games like Shotgun Legend
If Shotgun Legend is your kind of game, the closest matches are UFO 50, Sparklite and Hero Siege — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its budget friendly gem, challenging but fair difficulty and exploration rewards curiosity. 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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UFO 50
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Shotgun Legend.
Top pick for Shotgun Legend fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
Sparklite
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Shotgun Legend.
Second-strongest match for Shotgun Legend fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical & ever-changing land. Battle foes using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, & gear. Gear up for adventure in the dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, & harness the power of Sparklite!
Hero Siege
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Shotgun Legend fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
Hero Siege is a fast paced Pixel Art ARPG featuring an expansive roster of unique classes, deep build experimentation, and a player driven economy.
Nuclear Throne
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Shotgun Legend fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Shrine's Legacy
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Shotgun Legend.
Ranked #5 for Shotgun Legend fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
Shrine's Legacy is a SNES-era inspired, 16-bit RPG set in the magical world of Ardemia. Follow a pair of heroes as they try to unite the elements of magic, restore the Sword of Shrine, and save the world in both single player and couch/local co-op action.
River City Ransom: Underground
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Shotgun Legend.
Ranked #6 for Shotgun Legend fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
Alex and Ryan must take to the streets to help a new crop of fighters. You'll earn money, unlock moves, and upgrade your skills in a sprawling city. This modern take on an old classic features over 500 unique street fighting moves, dozens of weapons, and fun online multiplayer modes.
Hammerwatch
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Shotgun Legend.
Ranked #7 for Shotgun Legend fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.
Full Metal Furies
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Shotgun Legend.
Ranked #8 for Shotgun Legend fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Shotgun Legend
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DOOM
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shotgun Legend cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shotgun Legend.
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shotgun Legend cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Shotgun Legend.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
The Legend of Zuri
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shotgun Legend cross-mention this title as a similar play.
The Legend of Zuri is a "pick a path" style raunchy adventure with over 180 CG images. Will the Princess Zuri remain unsullied or will she experience something unmentionable? That depends on which paths you choose!
The Hard Game
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shotgun Legend cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
Can you beat these five HARD levels? Who knows, you may just get some "lovely rewards" for your efforts!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Shotgun Legend.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Steam Engine Simulator
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
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.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
UFO 50
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Shotgun Legend.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
Nuclear Throne
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Shrine's Legacy
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Shotgun Legend.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Shotgun Legend.
Shrine's Legacy is a SNES-era inspired, 16-bit RPG set in the magical world of Ardemia. Follow a pair of heroes as they try to unite the elements of magic, restore the Sword of Shrine, and save the world in both single player and couch/local co-op action.
Frequently asked about Shotgun Legend
- How much does Shotgun Legend cost?
- Shotgun Legend is listed on Steam at 0.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Shotgun Legend have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Shotgun Legend 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 Shotgun Legend?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shotgun Legend are UFO 50, Sparklite, Hero Siege.
- Who developed Shotgun Legend?
- Shotgun Legend was developed by Jonathan Tindell and published by Wastebasket Games.
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 Shotgun Legend.
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