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Games like Astral Gunners

If Astral Gunners is your kind of game, the closest matches are Eigengrau, WING-IT and Super Hydorah — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its route choices impact replayability, challenging and contemplative. 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 Astral Gunners: Get ready to push your skills to the limit against an endless sea of bullets and evil robots in Astral Gunners. Choose from five different gunners to master in this horizontal shooter. With the ability to dodge, reflect, delete, and convert bullets you are more powerful than you might believe.

2024Action19.99 USDWindowsby Sati Bros
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Steam players who put hours into Astral Gunners 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. Eigengrau

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Astral Gunners.

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

    A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.

    2023ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. WING-IT

    WHY THIS

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

    Adapt or crash! WING-IT is a 2.5D shooter where your arsenal is a slot machine. Shoot down drones to trigger the Toy Box Gacha and swap weapons on the fly. Fight through Medy's house, survive the bullet hell, and defeat the mechanical monstrosities ruling the house.

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  3. Super Hydorah

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Astral Gunners.

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

    Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Chippy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Astral Gunners.

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

    Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.

    2019ActionIndie7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Shoot 1UP DX

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Astral Gunners.

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

    Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!

    2015ActionIndie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. ZOE Begone!

    WHY THIS

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

    A frenetic hand-drawn bullet hell shooter, blending run-and-gun mechanics with classic shmup action in looping arenas. Inspired by drawn-on-film animation of the 1930's - shoot, dash and pound your way through the Animator's creations.

    2025Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Blazing Chrome

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Astral Gunners.

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

    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!

    2019ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Bug Butcher

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Astral Gunners.

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

    A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

    2016ActionIndie7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

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

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

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

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

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

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

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

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Astral Gunners on Steam right now. Shares Action with Astral Gunners.

    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 ↗
  8. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~65% under Astral Gunners on Steam right now. Shares Action with Astral Gunners.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 Astral Gunners.

    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. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck 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. Eigengrau

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Astral Gunners.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Astral Gunners.

    A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.

    2023ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Super Hydorah

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Astral Gunners.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Astral Gunners.

    Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

    2017ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Chippy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with Astral Gunners.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Astral Gunners.

    Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.

    2019ActionIndie7.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. ZOE Begone!

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Astral Gunners.

    A frenetic hand-drawn bullet hell shooter, blending run-and-gun mechanics with classic shmup action in looping arenas. Inspired by drawn-on-film animation of the 1930's - shoot, dash and pound your way through the Animator's creations.

    2025Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Blazing Chrome

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Astral Gunners.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Astral Gunners.

    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!

    2019ActionIndie16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Astral Gunners

How much does Astral Gunners cost?
Astral Gunners is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Astral Gunners have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Astral Gunners 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 Astral Gunners?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Astral Gunners are Eigengrau, WING-IT, Super Hydorah.
Who developed Astral Gunners?
Astral Gunners was developed by Sati Bros.

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 Astral Gunners.

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