# Games like Truxton 2

> The closest matches to Truxton 2: Truxton, Batsugun, Crisis Wing, Earthion, and Contra: Operation Galuga. 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. [Truxton](https://imho.run/games/2022880/truxton) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 61 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2022880/)
2. [Batsugun](https://imho.run/games/2023000/batsugun) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Truxton 2. 76 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2023000/)
3. [Crisis Wing](https://imho.run/games/1402090/crisis-wing) — A frequent pick in Truxton 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 64 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1402090/)
4. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Truxton 2. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
5. [Contra: Operation Galuga](https://imho.run/games/2235020/contra-operation-galuga) — Also Aliens and Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 407 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2235020/)
6. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Old School, like Truxton 2. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
7. [DOOM II](https://imho.run/games/2300/doom-ii) — Also 1990's and Old School, like Truxton 2. 5,339 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300/)
8. [Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers](https://imho.run/games/1378800/squad-51-vs-the-flying-saucers) — Also Aliens and Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 69 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1378800/)
9. [Sky Force Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/667600/sky-force-reloaded) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 1,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667600/)
10. [SHOCK TROOPERS](https://imho.run/games/366270/shock-troopers) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 88 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366270/)
11. [RagingBlasters](https://imho.run/games/1464550/ragingblasters) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Truxton 2. 74 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1464550/)
12. [Beat Hazard 2](https://imho.run/games/618740/beat-hazard-2) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 755 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/618740/)
13. [Pocky & Rocky Reshrined](https://imho.run/games/2200580/pocky-rocky-reshrined) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 129 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2200580/)
14. [Asteroids: Recharged](https://imho.run/games/1700890/asteroids-recharged) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 83 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700890/)
15. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Truxton 2. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
16. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
17. [Cloud Cutter](https://imho.run/games/1584750/cloud-cutter) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 57 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1584750/)
18. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
19. [God's Trigger](https://imho.run/games/488730/god-s-trigger) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 170 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488730/)
20. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
21. [Alien Breed 2: Assault](https://imho.run/games/22650/alien-breed-2-assault) — Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Truxton 2. 175 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22650/)
22. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
23. [Renegade Ops](https://imho.run/games/99300/renegade-ops) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Truxton 2. 531 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/99300/)
24. [Shadowgrounds](https://imho.run/games/2500/shadowgrounds) — Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Truxton 2. 557 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500/)

## 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=2023010&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2023010&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2023010&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2023010
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2023010
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Truxton 2

The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2023010
- **Developer:** Bitwave Games, Toaplan
- **Publisher:** Clear River Games
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 8, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2023010/truxton-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2023010&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2023010/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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