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Games like Rysen

If Rysen is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dead End City, .Decluster & .Decluster Zero and DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite — 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 Rysen: An old arcade style 2d shmup.

2018ActionIndie2.09 USDWindowsby nkmr appworks
Rysen — Steam game cover

Players who liked Rysen also play

Steam players who put hours into Rysen 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. Dead End City

    WHY THIS

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

    A post-apocalyptic arcade shooter. Collect fuel and dodge enemy fire as you fight back against the evil Scorpio gang. Mixes cars, shmups and themes that would have been right at home in 80's anime and arcades..

    2022ActionIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. .Decluster & .Decluster Zero

    WHY THIS

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

    The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.

    2024ActionIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite

    WHY THIS

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

    CAVE's arcade bullet hell shooter returns as DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite. New stages, a new character, new music, and other new elements set the stage for a new challenge.

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  4. Meteor Storm

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!

    2021ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Marimoth

    WHY THIS

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

    Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.

    2021ActionIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Blast'N Bounty

    WHY THIS

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

    Blast’N Bounty is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up featuring 8 stages players can tackle in the order of their choosing. Cruise through a crazy solar system in a mix of pixel art and low poly 3D with action that’s easy to learn but tough to master!

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  7. STARR RINGER

    WHY THIS

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

    Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.

    2022ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Asteroids... But Roguelite

    WHY THIS

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

    Start off as a weak ship with a simple attack and fight through waves of enemies, earning currency in order to purchase upgrades for your ship. The never ending waves of enemies grow in number, power, and variety as you progress. Purchase upgrades to keep pace with them.

    2020ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Rysen on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Rysen.

    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 ~53% under Rysen on Steam right now. Shares Action with Rysen.

    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. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Rysen on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rysen.

    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 ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Rysen on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Rysen.

    "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 ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Rysen on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rysen.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Rysen on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Rysen.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Rysen on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rysen.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Rysen on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Rysen.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Rysen

How much does Rysen cost?
Rysen is listed on Steam at 2.09 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rysen?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rysen are Dead End City, .Decluster & .Decluster Zero, DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite.
Who developed Rysen?
Rysen was developed by nkmr appworks.

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 Rysen.

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