# Games like ESTEN

> The closest matches to ESTEN: Waves, KILL KNIGHT, Sektori, Mushihimesama, and HYPER DEMON. 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. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Bullet Time and Shoot 'Em Up, like ESTEN. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
2. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Also Bullet Time and Score Attack, like ESTEN. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
3. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like ESTEN. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
4. [Mushihimesama](https://imho.run/games/377860/mushihimesama) — A frequent pick in ESTEN players' libraries, and another Action. 768 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377860/)
5. [HYPER DEMON](https://imho.run/games/1743850/hyper-demon) — Also Bullet Time and Score Attack, like ESTEN. 2,623 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743850/)
6. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ESTEN. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
7. [Deathsmiles](https://imho.run/games/314180/deathsmiles) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ESTEN. 299 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314180/)
8. [Savant - Ascent REMIX](https://imho.run/games/2279330/savant-ascent-remix) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like ESTEN. 211 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279330/)
9. [Sora](https://imho.run/games/390730/sora) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ESTEN. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/390730/)
10. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ESTEN. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
11. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ESTEN. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
12. [Pixel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/370480/pixel-galaxy) — Also Bullet Time and Shoot 'Em Up, like ESTEN. 53 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370480/)
13. [OTXO](https://imho.run/games/1608640/otxo) — Also Bullet Time and Shoot 'Em Up, like ESTEN. 1,794 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608640/)
14. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ESTEN. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
15. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ESTEN. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
16. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ESTEN. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
17. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ESTEN. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
18. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ESTEN. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
19. [TYPECAST](https://imho.run/games/2536650/typecast) — Also Bullet Time and Shoot 'Em Up, like ESTEN. 117 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2536650/)
20. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ESTEN. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
21. [The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-](https://imho.run/games/416380/the-hurricane-of-the-varstray-collateral-hazard-) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like ESTEN. 103 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416380/)
22. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like ESTEN. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
23. [Rigid Force Alpha](https://imho.run/games/724390/rigid-force-alpha) — Also Bullet Time and Shoot 'Em Up, like ESTEN. 56 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/724390/)
24. [Drifting Lands](https://imho.run/games/322750/drifting-lands) — A frequent pick in ESTEN players' libraries, and another RPG. 112 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322750/)

## 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=1700600&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1700600&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1700600&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1700600
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1700600
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ESTEN

A highly experimental bullet hell that plays unlike anything else. No auto scrolling, No credits, No holding back. Let Heaven's Chaos Reign!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1700600
- **Developer:** Discade Project
- **Publisher:** Discade Project
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 14, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1700600/esten)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1700600&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700600/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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