# Games like Biolab Wars

> The closest matches to Biolab Wars: Earthion, Hell is Other Demons, Super Time Force Ultra, MDK 2, and Abathor. 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. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also 1990's and Bullet Hell, like Biolab Wars. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
2. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
3. [Super Time Force Ultra](https://imho.run/games/250700/super-time-force-ultra) — Shares character swapping with Biolab Wars. 446 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250700/)
4. [MDK 2](https://imho.run/games/38460/mdk-2) — Also Dog, like Biolab Wars. 129 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38460/)
5. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Shares boss pattern memorization with Biolab Wars. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
6. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Also Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
7. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — A frequent pick in Biolab Wars players' libraries, and another Action. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
8. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
9. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
10. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Also 1990's and Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
11. [Double Dragon Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/314150/double-dragon-trilogy) — Shares weapon pickups with Biolab Wars. 376 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314150/)
12. [Space Elite Force](https://imho.run/games/855850/space-elite-force) — Shares boss pattern memorization with Biolab Wars. 95 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855850/)
13. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
14. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
15. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Also Bullet Hell, like Biolab Wars. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
16. [Prison City](https://imho.run/games/2179860/prison-city) — Also 1990's and Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 102 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179860/)
17. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
18. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
19. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Also Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
20. [Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition](https://imho.run/games/218820/mercenary-kings-reloaded-edition) — A frequent pick in Biolab Wars players' libraries, and another RPG. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/)
21. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Also Bullet Hell, like Biolab Wars. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
22. [JumpJet Rex](https://imho.run/games/329460/jumpjet-rex) — Also Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329460/)
23. [LUNARK](https://imho.run/games/1050370/lunark) — Also Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/)
24. [Valfaris](https://imho.run/games/600130/valfaris) — Also Side Scroller, like Biolab Wars. 795 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600130/)

## 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=1117880&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1117880&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1117880&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1117880
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1117880
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Biolab Wars

Inspired by the 8-bit games and by the movies from the 80's, your goal is to blow things up, defeat aliens and fight bizarre bosses in this platformer 2D with classic mechanics.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1117880
- **Developer:** 2ndBoss
- **Publisher:** 2ndBoss
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 23, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1117880/biolab-wars)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1117880&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1117880/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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