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Games like Magnetar

If Magnetar is your kind of game, the closest matches are Raid on the Zone, CLINK and Xenoterrestrial — 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 Magnetar: Magnetar is a top-down space shooter set in a unique physics-based environment packed with opportunities and hazards where you'll need all your skill to survive. Collect credits to upgrade ships and allies. Features 50 campaign levels and endless random levels.

2026ActionCasual1.99 USDWindowsby Pierz Newton-John
Magnetar — Steam game cover

Players who liked Magnetar also play

Steam players who put hours into Magnetar 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. Raid on the Zone

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight in a furious battle against “The Zone”, a mysterious terrorist group hell-bent on destroying the world. Cripple their defenses with your dual-prop helicopter and massive arsenal of weaponry in this retro-inspired homage to arcade games of the 80’s.

    2020ActionIndie7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. CLINK

    WHY THIS

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

    Gravity is a suggestion. CLINK is a fast red-vs-blue arena shooter where the walls and ceiling are drivable ground. Snipe from above, ram rivals off a wall, lay mines anywhere. Six classes, many arenas, bots that fight everywhere, online play, and a map editor.

    2026ActionSteam ↗
  3. Xenoterrestrial

    WHY THIS

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

    Unleash hell as a xeno-hating soldier aboard a ship being hijacked by a hitherto undiscovered alien race. Xenoterrestrial is a top-down technical shooter that combines skill and strategy for a fast-paced, challenging experience offering customizable weapons, complex mechanics, and diverse enemies.

    2024ActionStrategy2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. FreeInfantry

    WHY THIS

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

    Isometric. Massively Multiplayer. Capture The Flag. Skirmish. Bug Hunt. And more. Welcome to FreeInfantry - the world's first massive multiplayer online isometric shooter.

    2024ActionMassively MultiplayerFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. HyperFeat

    WHY THIS

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

    A top down 2D space shooter bullethell with roguelike elements awaits you. Dodge, weave and shoot your way through waves of enemies while gaining upgrades trying to survive as long as possible.

    2021ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Spelp

    WHY THIS

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

    The SPELP program needs YOU to annihilate thousands of aliens with a variety of weapons, members and unique capacities. Unlock characters and make up your own team to fit your playstyle.

    2023ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Strike Wings

    WHY THIS

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

    A top-down modernized retro space combat epic. Choose from over fifty warships and be part of massive fleet actions with hundreds of ships on the field. Fly for Earth's church-state or the Martian forge that armed it. Play solo, in split-screen co-op, or in max 24-pilot online attrition battles.

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  8. Stratoskirmish

    WHY THIS

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

    Stratoskirmish is an industrial war themed vertical shooting game with contemporary arcade feel and challenge. Deploy and control 'aerotorpedo' special weapons that can provide additional firepower or momentary safety. Experience a detailed visual presentation featuring pre-rendered graphics.

    ActionSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Magnetar at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magnetar on Steam right now. Shares Action with Magnetar.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magnetar on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Magnetar.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magnetar on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Magnetar.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magnetar on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Magnetar.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magnetar on Steam right now. Shares Action with Magnetar.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magnetar on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Magnetar.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magnetar on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Magnetar.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Magnetar on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Magnetar.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    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.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. The Lab

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

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

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. OnlyCans: Thirst Date

    WHY THIS

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

    Feel The Fizz Inside You™ with the brand new Shize™ Collection!

    2021IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Magnetar

How much does Magnetar cost?
Magnetar is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Magnetar?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Magnetar are Raid on the Zone, CLINK, Xenoterrestrial.
Who developed Magnetar?
Magnetar was developed by Pierz Newton-John and published by Singularity 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 Magnetar.

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