# Games like Penetrator

> The closest matches to Penetrator: Earthion, Desert Child, Altitude, Blazing Chrome, and Syder Arcade. 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. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
2. [Desert Child](https://imho.run/games/844050/desert-child) — A frequent pick in Penetrator players' libraries, and another RPG. 51 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844050/)
3. [Altitude](https://imho.run/games/41300/altitude) — Also Flight and Shoot 'Em Up, like Penetrator. 1,206 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41300/)
4. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — A frequent pick in Penetrator players' libraries, and another Action. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
5. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
6. [BallisticNG](https://imho.run/games/473770/ballisticng) — Also Level Editor and Flight, like Penetrator. 1,916 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473770/)
7. [Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages](https://imho.run/games/258010/ring-runner-flight-of-the-sages) — Also Flight and Shoot 'Em Up, like Penetrator. 460 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258010/)
8. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
9. [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 Penetrator. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
10. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
11. [Distance](https://imho.run/games/233610/distance) — Also Level Editor and Futuristic, like Penetrator. 4,167 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233610/)
12. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
13. [Redout: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/517710/redout-enhanced-edition) — Also Flight and Space, like Penetrator. 2,295 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517710/)
14. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — Also Level Editor and Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
15. [STAR WARS™: Squadrons](https://imho.run/games/1222730/star-wars-squadrons) — Also Flight and Space, like Penetrator. 18,916 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222730/)
16. [Cobalt](https://imho.run/games/357340/cobalt) — Also Level Editor and Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 245 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357340/)
17. [Enemy Mind](https://imho.run/games/285840/enemy-mind) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 86 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285840/)
18. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Also Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
19. [Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection](https://imho.run/games/1018000/arcade-classics-anniversary-collection) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 126 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1018000/)
20. [Valfaris: Mecha Therion](https://imho.run/games/1647920/valfaris-mecha-therion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 179 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/)
21. [R-Type Dimensions EX](https://imho.run/games/928390/r-type-dimensions-ex) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 149 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/928390/)
22. [Starr Mazer: DSP](https://imho.run/games/462100/starr-mazer-dsp) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 190 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/)
23. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Penetrator. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
24. [SATAZIUS](https://imho.run/games/203990/satazius) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Penetrator. 124 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203990/)

## 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=1981540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1981540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1981540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1981540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1981540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Penetrator

In this addictive side-scrolling shoot-em-up from 1982, your mission is to penetrate through four defence rings, and blow up an illegal cache of neutron bombs - an almost impossible feat! Enemy missiles and radar bases track your movements, and the landscape is as treacherous as your enemies.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1981540
- **Developer:** Beam Software
- **Publisher:** Pixel Games UK
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 17, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1981540/penetrator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1981540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981540/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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