# Games like Blaster Master Zero 3

> The closest matches to Blaster Master Zero 3: Blaster Master Zero 2, Blaster Master Zero, Astalon: Tears of the Earth, Narita Boy, and STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®. 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. [Blaster Master Zero 2](https://imho.run/games/1034910/blaster-master-zero-2) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 270 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1034910/)
2. [Blaster Master Zero](https://imho.run/games/1034900/blaster-master-zero) — A frequent pick in Blaster Master Zero 3 players' libraries, and another Action. 646 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1034900/)
3. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
4. [Narita Boy](https://imho.run/games/1069530/narita-boy) — Also 1980s and Futuristic, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 605 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069530/)
5. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
6. [Trinity Fusion](https://imho.run/games/1911360/trinity-fusion) — Also Metroidvania and Futuristic, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 451 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911360/)
7. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
8. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
9. [Castle In The Darkness](https://imho.run/games/262960/castle-in-the-darkness) — A frequent pick in Blaster Master Zero 3 players' libraries, and another RPG. 801 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262960/)
10. [Alwa's Legacy](https://imho.run/games/1205900/alwa-s-legacy) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 279 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/)
11. [The Mummy Demastered](https://imho.run/games/630310/the-mummy-demastered) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 414 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/)
12. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Same retro mood as Blaster Master Zero 3. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
13. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
14. [Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider](https://imho.run/games/1942010/vengeful-guardian-moonrider) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 294 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1942010/)
15. [Xanthiom Zero](https://imho.run/games/2324610/xanthiom-zero) — Also Metroidvania and Space, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 114 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2324610/)
16. [Aggelos](https://imho.run/games/717310/aggelos) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 280 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/)
17. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
18. [Super Panda Adventures](https://imho.run/games/311190/super-panda-adventures) — Shares backtracking exploration with Blaster Master Zero 3. 434 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311190/)
19. [Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon](https://imho.run/games/838310/bloodstained-curse-of-the-moon) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 1,951 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/838310/)
20. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
21. [Gato Roboto](https://imho.run/games/916730/gato-roboto) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 2,122 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916730/)
22. [SOL CRESTA](https://imho.run/games/1575640/sol-cresta) — Also 1980s and Futuristic, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 58 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575640/)
23. [Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials](https://imho.run/games/837460/batbarian-testament-of-the-primordials) — Also Metroidvania, like Blaster Master Zero 3. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/837460/)
24. [Souldiers](https://imho.run/games/1419160/souldiers) — Shares backtracking exploration with Blaster Master Zero 3. 790 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1419160/)

## 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=1588380&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1588380&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1588380
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1588380
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Blaster Master Zero 3

The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1588380
- **Developer:** INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
- **Publisher:** INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 29, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1588380/blaster-master-zero-3)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1588380&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588380/)
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