# Games like Insectipede

> The closest matches to Insectipede: Waves, Mega City Force, DRAINUS, The Hong Kong Massacre, and HUNTDOWN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Bullet Time and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
2. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also 1980s and Top-Down Shooter, like Insectipede. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
3. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Insectipede. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
4. [The Hong Kong Massacre](https://imho.run/games/741510/the-hong-kong-massacre) — Also Bullet Time and Top-Down Shooter, like Insectipede. 919 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/741510/)
5. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
6. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — A frequent pick in Insectipede players' libraries, and another Action. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
7. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Insectipede. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
8. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Insectipede. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
9. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Insectipede. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
10. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Insectipede. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
11. [Larva Mortus](https://imho.run/games/11340/larva-mortus) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede. 247 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11340/)
12. [Crimsonland](https://imho.run/games/262830/crimsonland) — A frequent pick in Insectipede players' libraries, and another RPG. 919 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262830/)
13. [Gunlocked](https://imho.run/games/1512480/gunlocked) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede. 383 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1512480/)
14. [TYPECAST](https://imho.run/games/2536650/typecast) — Also Bullet Time and Top-Down Shooter, like Insectipede. 117 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2536650/)
15. [WOLFLAME](https://imho.run/games/448160/wolflame) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Insectipede. 66 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448160/)
16. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Insectipede. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
17. [GRADIUS ORIGINS](https://imho.run/games/2897590/gradius-origins) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede. 99 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2897590/)
18. [Valfaris: Mecha Therion](https://imho.run/games/1647920/valfaris-mecha-therion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede. 179 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/)
19. [Bullet Bunny](https://imho.run/games/2317880/bullet-bunny) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede. 103 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2317880/)
20. [ASTROLANCER](https://imho.run/games/2842600/astrolancer) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede. 116 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2842600/)
21. [Alien Breed: Impact](https://imho.run/games/22610/alien-breed-impact) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Insectipede. 509 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22610/)
22. [Chippy](https://imho.run/games/602700/chippy) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede. 629 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602700/)
23. [DEVIL BLADE REBOOT](https://imho.run/games/2882440/devil-blade-reboot) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede. 431 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2882440/)
24. [Rigid Force Alpha](https://imho.run/games/724390/rigid-force-alpha) — Also Bullet Time and Shoot 'Em Up, like Insectipede. 56 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/724390/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1097650&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1097650&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1097650&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1097650
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1097650
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Insectipede

Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1097650
- **Developer:** LoadUpGames.com
- **Publisher:** LoadUpGames.com
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 21, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1097650/insectipede)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1097650&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097650/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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