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Games like Spark

  • 12 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Spark also play

The closest matches to Spark: Waves, Ikaruga, Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, and Space Invaders Extreme. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark.

    • Free
    • 2011
  2. Rank 02
    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • 2014
  1. Rank 06

    Hell is Other Demons

    Why this: Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Spark.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2019
  2. Rank 07

    Polygoneer

    Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Spark.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2017
  3. Rank 08

    Syder Arcade

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2013

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Spark

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Waves

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark.

    • 96% of 884 reviews
  2. 2
    Ikaruga

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 1,193 reviews
  3. 3
    Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 93% of 712 reviews
  4. 4
    Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

    Genres: Casual

    • 92% of 826 reviews
  5. 5
    Space Invaders Extreme

    Genres: Action

    • 83% of 154 reviews
  6. 6
    Hell is Other Demons

    Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Spark.

    • 92% of 212 reviews
  7. 7
    Polygoneer

    Same hypnotic mood as Spark.

    • 91% of 183 reviews
  8. 8
    Syder Arcade

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 85% of 268 reviews
  9. 9
    Savant - Ascent REMIX

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 90% of 211 reviews
  10. 10
    Nex Machina

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 91% of 885 reviews
  11. 11
    Blazing Chrome

    Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Spark.

    • 89% of 512 reviews
  12. 12
    Ion Assault

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 76% of 54 reviews
  13. 13
    Space Elite Force

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 83% of 95 reviews
  14. 14
    Pixel Galaxy

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 79% of 53 reviews
  15. 15
    Beat Hazard

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 95% of 3,477 reviews
  16. 16
    Shatter

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 469 reviews
  17. 17
    Deathsmiles

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 96% of 299 reviews
  18. 18
    Sun Blast: Star Fighter

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 55% of 211 reviews
  19. 19
    Starr Mazer: DSP

    Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access

    • 70% of 190 reviews
  20. 20
    The Bug Butcher

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 90% of 333 reviews
  21. 21
    LONE RUIN

    Shares leaderboard climbing with Spark.

    • 67% of 88 reviews
  22. 22
    Jamestown

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 94% of 503 reviews
  23. 23
    ONE BTN BOSSES

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 90% of 108 reviews
  24. 24
    DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours

    Genres: Action

    • 81% of 322 reviews
Spark — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2017
  • Developer: Knightmare Games, Limited
  • Price: Free to play
  • 86% of 22 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS

Players highlight

  • Combo chaining feels explosive and satisfying
  • Four distinct bullet types enable creative combat
  • Free to play with achievements
  • Challenging
  • Hypnotic
  • Intense

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About Spark

The closest matches to Spark: Waves, Ikaruga, Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, and Space Invaders Extreme. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Spark is your kind of game, the closest matches are Waves, Ikaruga and Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, hypnotic and intense, and single out its combo chaining and heat management. 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 Spark: Spark is a creative, combo-centric, Shoot 'em up game. It's a 3-in-1 old-school arcade game fueled by the competitive urge to climb the leaderboards. The unique shooting system hooks the player as they discover more and more ways to create beautiful and effective combos.

Is Spark worth buying?

Too few reviews to call

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • Only 22 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
  • Free to play.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Waves, Ikaruga, Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION

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Frequently asked about Spark

Can I run it?

Is Spark free to play?

Yes — Spark 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 Spark?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spark are Waves, Ikaruga, Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION.

Who developed Spark?

Spark was developed by Knightmare Games, Limited.