# Games like Star Fetchers

> The closest matches to Star Fetchers: Katana ZERO, killer7, Hotline Miami, Post Void, and RUINER. 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. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Cyberpunk and Violent, like Star Fetchers. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
2. [killer7](https://imho.run/games/868520/killer7) — Also Surreal and Gore, like Star Fetchers. 2,666 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/868520/)
3. [Hotline Miami](https://imho.run/games/219150/hotline-miami) — A frequent pick in Star Fetchers players' libraries, and another Action. 40,733 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/)
4. [Post Void](https://imho.run/games/1285670/post-void) — Also Surreal and Violent, like Star Fetchers. 7,855 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1285670/)
5. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — Also Cyberpunk and Gore, like Star Fetchers. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)
6. [Ghostrunner](https://imho.run/games/1139900/ghostrunner) — Shares time slowing ability with Star Fetchers. 19,213 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139900/)
7. [Akane](https://imho.run/games/884260/akane) — Shares weapon upgrades with Star Fetchers. 1,394 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/884260/)
8. [BUTCHER](https://imho.run/games/474210/butcher) — Also Gore and Violent, like Star Fetchers. 621 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474210/)
9. [Blood Harvest 3](https://imho.run/games/851180/blood-harvest-3) — Shares weapon upgrades with Star Fetchers. 94 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/851180/)
10. [DEADBOLT](https://imho.run/games/394970/deadbolt) — Also Gore and Violent, like Star Fetchers. 3,195 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394970/)
11. [Picayune Dreams](https://imho.run/games/2088840/picayune-dreams) — Also Surreal, like Star Fetchers. 3,300 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088840/)
12. [High Hell](https://imho.run/games/673000/high-hell) — Also Gore and Violent, like Star Fetchers. 807 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673000/)
13. [Ion Fury](https://imho.run/games/562860/ion-fury) — Also Cyberpunk and Gore, like Star Fetchers. 4,339 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/)
14. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — A frequent pick in Star Fetchers players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
15. [Dark Devotion](https://imho.run/games/718590/dark-devotion) — Also Gore and Violent, like Star Fetchers. 672 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718590/)
16. [Serious Sam's Bogus Detour](https://imho.run/games/272620/serious-sam-s-bogus-detour) — Shares weapon upgrades with Star Fetchers. 215 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272620/)
17. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Shares endless mode with Star Fetchers. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
18. [Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition](https://imho.run/games/501590/bulletstorm-full-clip-edition) — Shares weapon upgrades with Star Fetchers. 3,474 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501590/)
19. [Hunt the Night](https://imho.run/games/1649740/hunt-the-night) — Also Violent, like Star Fetchers. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649740/)
20. [Let Them Come](https://imho.run/games/505630/let-them-come) — Shares weapon upgrades with Star Fetchers. 609 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/505630/)
21. [Summer Catchers](https://imho.run/games/908050/summer-catchers) — Same atmospheric mood as Star Fetchers. 89 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/908050/)
22. [Mother Russia Bleeds](https://imho.run/games/361300/mother-russia-bleeds) — Also Gore and Violent, like Star Fetchers. 1,552 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361300/)
23. [Superfighters Deluxe](https://imho.run/games/855860/superfighters-deluxe) — Also Gore and Violent, like Star Fetchers. 1,017 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855860/)
24. [NOT A HERO](https://imho.run/games/274270/not-a-hero) — Also Gore and Violent, like Star Fetchers. 997 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274270/)

## 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=1178030&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1178030&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1178030&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1178030
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1178030
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Star Fetchers

Star Fetchers is a free-to-play 2D cyberpunk action-adventure game released in 2020 by Svavelstickan. Players navigate a neon underworld using physics-based katana combat with a time-slowing ability, cutting through encounters and upgrading weapons along the way. The game features an endless mode alongside its story content with optional cutscene-skipping. Players describe the atmosphere as atmospheric and contemplative, highlighting a stylish 90s cyberpunk aesthetic and an addictive gameplay loop despite the short length. Reviewers note the combat feels satisfying with varied tools, and appreciate that it runs on almost any system at no cost. The game is playable on Steam Deck, designed for short-burst sessions, and holds a 97% positive rating from nearly 6000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1178030
- **Developer:** Svavelstickan
- **Publisher:** Svavelstickan
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Released:** Jan 17, 2020
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1178030/star-fetchers)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1178030&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178030/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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