# Games like ZOE Begone!

> The closest matches to ZOE Begone!: Sektori, Waves, NeverAwake, Beat Hazard, and Savant - Ascent REMIX. 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. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like ZOE Begone!. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
2. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — A frequent pick in ZOE Begone! players' libraries, and another Action. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
3. [NeverAwake](https://imho.run/games/1727180/neverawake) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like ZOE Begone!. 82 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727180/)
4. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like ZOE Begone!. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
5. [Savant - Ascent REMIX](https://imho.run/games/2279330/savant-ascent-remix) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like ZOE Begone!. 211 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279330/)
6. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like ZOE Begone!. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
7. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ZOE Begone!. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
8. [Deathsmiles](https://imho.run/games/314180/deathsmiles) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ZOE Begone!. 299 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314180/)
9. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like ZOE Begone!. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
10. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ZOE Begone!. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
11. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in ZOE Begone! players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
12. [Mushihimesama](https://imho.run/games/377860/mushihimesama) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like ZOE Begone!. 768 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377860/)
13. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Cartoon, like ZOE Begone!. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
14. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Score Attack, like ZOE Begone!. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
15. [Hazelnut Hex](https://imho.run/games/2474690/hazelnut-hex) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ZOE Begone!. 83 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474690/)
16. [Rogue Stormers](https://imho.run/games/299480/rogue-stormers) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like ZOE Begone!. 146 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299480/)
17. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like ZOE Begone!. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
18. [Super Crush KO](https://imho.run/games/907670/super-crush-ko) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like ZOE Begone!. 112 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/907670/)
19. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ZOE Begone!. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
20. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ZOE Begone!. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
21. [Sine Mora](https://imho.run/games/207040/sine-mora) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ZOE Begone!. 283 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207040/)
22. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ZOE Begone!. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
23. [Rigid Force Alpha](https://imho.run/games/724390/rigid-force-alpha) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like ZOE Begone!. 56 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/724390/)
24. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like ZOE Begone!. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)

## 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=1266610&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1266610&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1266610&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1266610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1266610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ZOE Begone!

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1266610
- **Developer:** Retchy Games
- **Publisher:** PM Studios, Inc.
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty
- **Released:** Sep 17, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1266610/zoe-begone)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1266610&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266610/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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