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Games like Gun Rage

If Gun Rage is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Hong Kong Massacre, Valfaris and Haunted Lands — 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 Gun Rage: Gun Rage is an old-school, fast-paced, side-scrolling run and gun, with 16-bit era graphics, inspired by greatest classic games of the genre.

2018ActionIndie9.99 USDWindowsby Denis Galewski
Gun Rage — Steam game cover

Players who liked Gun Rage also play

Steam players who put hours into Gun Rage 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. The Hong Kong Massacre

    WHY THIS

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

    Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

    2019ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Valfaris

    WHY THIS

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

    Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

    2019ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Haunted Lands

    WHY THIS

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

    Slay grim cultists, infernal minions, and nightmarish creatures in this dark and bloody retro-inspired action platformer. Uncover secrets, acquire powerful artifacts, and face challenging bosses in the Haunted Lands.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. DEADBOLT

    WHY THIS

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

    DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising.

    2016ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

    WHY THIS

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

    Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!

    2020ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Volgarr the Viking

    WHY THIS

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

    Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. HUNTDOWN

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Project Warlock

    WHY THIS

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

    Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.

    2018ActionIndie12.00 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gun Rage on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gun Rage.

    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.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gun Rage on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Rage.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Gun Rage on Steam right now. Shares Action with Gun Rage.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gun Rage on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gun Rage.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gun Rage on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Gun Rage.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Gun Rage on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Rage.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Gun Rage on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Rage.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Gun Rage on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Rage.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Valfaris

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Rage.

    Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

    2019ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Haunted Lands

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Rage.

    Slay grim cultists, infernal minions, and nightmarish creatures in this dark and bloody retro-inspired action platformer. Uncover secrets, acquire powerful artifacts, and face challenging bosses in the Haunted Lands.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Gun Rage.

    Control "The Nerd" in a retro-inspired action platformer! It's two games in one, remixed and rebalanced to bring you the ultimate experience of Nerd Rage. Featuring stylized pixel art inspired by classic games, a highly energetic soundtrack, and challenging levels -- plus a special NEW chapter!

    2020ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. HUNTDOWN

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Rage.

    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.

    2021ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Project Warlock

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Gun Rage.

    Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.

    2018ActionIndie12.00 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Gun Rage

How much does Gun Rage cost?
Gun Rage is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Gun Rage?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Gun Rage are The Hong Kong Massacre, Valfaris, Haunted Lands.
Who developed Gun Rage?
Gun Rage was developed by Denis Galewski.

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 Gun Rage.

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