# Games like Astro Fighters 2178

> The closest matches to Astro Fighters 2178: HUNTDOWN, Guns, Gore & Cannoli, Blazing Chrome, Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef, and Rogue Stormers. 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. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Astro Fighters 2178. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
2. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — A frequent pick in Astro Fighters 2178 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
3. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Astro Fighters 2178. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
4. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Astro Fighters 2178. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
5. [Rogue Stormers](https://imho.run/games/299480/rogue-stormers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Astro Fighters 2178. 146 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299480/)
6. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Astro Fighters 2178. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
7. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Astro Fighters 2178. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
8. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Astro Fighters 2178. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
9. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Astro Fighters 2178. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
10. [Thunder Wolves](https://imho.run/games/232970/thunder-wolves) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Astro Fighters 2178. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232970/)
11. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Astro Fighters 2178. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
12. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Astro Fighters 2178. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
13. [Crimsonland](https://imho.run/games/262830/crimsonland) — A frequent pick in Astro Fighters 2178 players' libraries, and another RPG. 919 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262830/)
14. [Deathsmiles](https://imho.run/games/314180/deathsmiles) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Astro Fighters 2178. 299 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314180/)
15. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Astro Fighters 2178. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
16. [Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages](https://imho.run/games/258010/ring-runner-flight-of-the-sages) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Astro Fighters 2178. 460 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258010/)
17. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Also Side Scroller, like Astro Fighters 2178. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
18. [GIBZ](https://imho.run/games/448320/gibz) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Astro Fighters 2178. 227 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448320/)
19. [Renegade Ops](https://imho.run/games/99300/renegade-ops) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Astro Fighters 2178. 531 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/99300/)
20. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Side Scroller, like Astro Fighters 2178. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
21. [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge](https://imho.run/games/1361510/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-shredder-s-revenge) — Also Side Scroller, like Astro Fighters 2178. 5,841 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1361510/)
22. [Mushihimesama](https://imho.run/games/377860/mushihimesama) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Astro Fighters 2178. 768 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377860/)
23. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Astro Fighters 2178. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
24. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Astro Fighters 2178. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)

## 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=1565790&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1565790&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1565790
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1565790
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Astro Fighters 2178

Battle through 16 action-packed levels, defeat massive alien bosses, unlock powerful ship upgrades, and fight to save humanity in this retro-inspired side-scrolling arcade shooter. Play solo or team up with a friend in local co-op.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1565790
- **Developer:** Paul Connor
- **Publisher:** Paul Connor
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 19, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1565790/astro-fighters-2178)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1565790&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1565790/)
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