Games like HUNTDOWN
If HUNTDOWN is your kind of game, the closest matches are Neon Inferno, Blazing Chrome and Hot Guns: International Missions — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its clever pop culture references, tactical positioning matters and writing quality is exceptional. 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.
Get personalized picks →HUNTDOWN is a side-scrolling run-and-gun action game set in a neon-drenched futuristic cityscape where criminal gangs dominate and the police are outmatched. Developed by Easy Trigger Games and published by Coffee Stain Publishing, it features pixel-art visuals with intricate level design and offers both solo and local co-op play. Players navigate each stage using a cover system while engaging enemy factions and confronting boss variations that require tactical positioning to overcome, reviewers note. The game earned a 95% positive rating from over 1,900 Steam reviews, runs verified on Steam Deck, and presents a hard difficulty challenge across a medium-length campaign structured for short play sessions, priced at $19.99.
About HUNTDOWN: In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Players who liked HUNTDOWN also play
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Neon Inferno
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with HUNTDOWN.
Top pick for HUNTDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with HUNTDOWN.
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets!
Blazing Chrome
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with HUNTDOWN.
Second-strongest match for HUNTDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Hot Guns: International Missions
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for HUNTDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
Your conventional methods of operation are "shoot first then shoot again!"
Gundroid
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for HUNTDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.
Rogue Stormers
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for HUNTDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
An action packed platform shooter mashed-up with roguelike and RPG elements, crazy 3D graphics and co-op multiplayer for one to 4 players.
Contra: Operation Galuga
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with HUNTDOWN.
Ranked #6 for HUNTDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with HUNTDOWN.
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!
Robo50
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for HUNTDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
Robo50 is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter. Equip the mechanised Robo50 body armour and administer excessive force to eliminate the criminal scourge and clean up the streets. Destroy gang hideouts and weapon stores, track down the criminal kingpin’s lair and unleash an armoury of enhanced weapons.
Zero Wing
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for HUNTDOWN fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with HUNTDOWN.
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Reviewers mention these as similar to HUNTDOWN
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METAL SLUG 3
WHY THIS
Reviewers of HUNTDOWN cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with HUNTDOWN.
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Street Fighter V
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with HUNTDOWN.
Reviewers of HUNTDOWN cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with HUNTDOWN.
Experience the intensity of head-to-head battles with Street Fighter® V! Choose from 16 iconic characters, then battle against friends online or offline with a robust variety of match options.
Robot terminator
WHY THIS
Reviewers of HUNTDOWN cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
This is a third person action adventure game，The player is on an island full of monsters，Players can explore freely in bad weather，The player must kill the monster or avoid the monster's attack and survive as long as possible.
RoboCop: Rogue City
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with HUNTDOWN.
Reviewers of HUNTDOWN cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with HUNTDOWN.
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
ROAD
WHY THIS
Reviewers of HUNTDOWN cross-mention this title as a similar play.
ROAD - A Driving / Endless Runner type game in which you can Collect Coins, Magnets, Boosters, Overcome Obstacles such as Moving Plates, and Other Cars. All with Fun Music and Cool Visuals. The game also has Basic Settings and Score Saves.
The Last Drop
WHY THIS
Reviewers of HUNTDOWN cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
The Last Drop is a pixel art top-down shooter where you control the last water droplet on Earth. Battle waves of enemies with unique weapons, customize the map, and compete on the online leaderboard.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below HUNTDOWN at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under HUNTDOWN on Steam right now. Shares Indie with HUNTDOWN.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under HUNTDOWN on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under HUNTDOWN on Steam right now. Shares Action with HUNTDOWN.
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.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under HUNTDOWN on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under HUNTDOWN on Steam right now. Shares Action with HUNTDOWN.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with HUNTDOWN.
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.).
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
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 HUNTDOWN.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
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!
Tails Noir: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with HUNTDOWN.
Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
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 and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
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).
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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.
Neon Inferno
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with HUNTDOWN.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with HUNTDOWN.
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets!
Blazing Chrome
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with HUNTDOWN.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Hot Guns: International Missions
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with HUNTDOWN.
Your conventional methods of operation are "shoot first then shoot again!"
Contra: Operation Galuga
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with HUNTDOWN.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with HUNTDOWN.
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!
Zero Wing
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with HUNTDOWN.
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Frequently asked about HUNTDOWN
- Is HUNTDOWN verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — HUNTDOWN is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does HUNTDOWN cost?
- HUNTDOWN is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does HUNTDOWN have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — HUNTDOWN 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 HUNTDOWN?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside HUNTDOWN are Neon Inferno, Blazing Chrome, Hot Guns: International Missions.
- Who developed HUNTDOWN?
- HUNTDOWN was developed by Easy Trigger Games and published by Coffee Stain Publishing.
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