Rank 01Why this
Same retro mood as Jamestown.
- $16.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Games like Jamestown
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Jamestown also play
The closest matches to Jamestown: Blazing Chrome, Assault Android Cactus+, Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, Super Hydorah, and Cuphead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also 4 Player Local and Shoot 'Em Up, like Jamestown.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Rank 03Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Jamestown.
- Deck Playable
- 2014
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- Released: 2011
- Developer: Final Form Games
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 503 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Local co op supports up to 4 players seamlessly
- Pixel art and soundtrack praised as exceptional
- Ship synergies add replayability
- Challenging
- Intense
- Nostalgic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Jamestown at current Steam store prices.
Pixel Descent
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Jamestown.
Ballistic Tanks
Why this: Also 4 Player Local and Shoot 'Em Up, like Jamestown.
Aeon Drive
Why this: Same retro mood as Jamestown.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Jamestown, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Waves
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Jamestown.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Blazing Chrome
Why this: Same retro mood as Jamestown.
Assault Android Cactus+
Why this: Also 4 Player Local and Shoot 'Em Up, like Jamestown.
Super Hydorah
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Jamestown.
About Jamestown
The closest matches to Jamestown: Blazing Chrome, Assault Android Cactus+, Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, Super Hydorah, and Cuphead. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Jamestown is your kind of game, the closest matches are Blazing Chrome, Assault Android Cactus+ and Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, intense and nostalgic, and single out its co op multiplayer and difficulty ramp. 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 Jamestown: Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
Is Jamestown worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 503 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Local co op supports up to 4 players seamlessly
- Pixel art and soundtrack praised as exceptional
- Ship synergies add replayability
- Steampunk colonial mars setting feels unique
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“got this game back in 2011, decided to play it on my Deck and just crashes to desktop. Apparently the issue has been around for a while now and the devs have a plus version out and did not bother to fix this vesion.”
People who play it also play: Blazing Chrome, Assault Android Cactus+, Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION
Frequently asked about Jamestown
Can I run it?
Is Jamestown verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Jamestown is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Jamestown cost?
Jamestown is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Jamestown have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Jamestown supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Jamestown?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Jamestown are Blazing Chrome, Assault Android Cactus+, Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION.
Who developed Jamestown?
Jamestown was developed by Final Form Games.