# Games like Retro Invasion

> The closest matches to Retro Invasion: DeadCore, Prodeus, Ikaruga, Valfaris: Mecha Therion, 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. [DeadCore](https://imho.run/games/284460/deadcore) — Also 3D Platformer, like Retro Invasion. 1,031 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284460/)
2. [Prodeus](https://imho.run/games/964800/prodeus) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 4,068 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964800/)
3. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
4. [Valfaris: Mecha Therion](https://imho.run/games/1647920/valfaris-mecha-therion) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 179 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/)
5. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
6. [Tannenberg](https://imho.run/games/633460/tannenberg) — Also Wargame, like Retro Invasion. 3,621 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/633460/)
7. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
8. [Roboquest](https://imho.run/games/692890/roboquest) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 13,413 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692890/)
9. [CrossCode](https://imho.run/games/368340/crosscode) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,855 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368340/)
10. [Duck Game](https://imho.run/games/312530/duck-game) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 11,028 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312530/)
11. [Turbo Overkill](https://imho.run/games/1328350/turbo-overkill) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 4,372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328350/)
12. [Black Mesa](https://imho.run/games/362890/black-mesa) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 69,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362890/)
13. [Devil Daggers](https://imho.run/games/422970/devil-daggers) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 5,609 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/422970/)
14. [Yooka-Laylee](https://imho.run/games/360830/yooka-laylee) — Also 3D Platformer, like Retro Invasion. 1,992 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360830/)
15. [EDGE](https://imho.run/games/38740/edge) — Also 3D Platformer, like Retro Invasion. 889 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38740/)
16. [Bedlam](https://imho.run/games/261490/bedlam) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 211 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261490/)
17. [EVERSPACE™](https://imho.run/games/396750/everspace) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 5,072 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396750/)
18. [Natural Selection 2](https://imho.run/games/4920/natural-selection-2) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 5,398 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4920/)
19. [Ion Fury](https://imho.run/games/562860/ion-fury) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 4,339 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/)
20. [Project Wingman](https://imho.run/games/895870/project-wingman) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 11,807 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/895870/)
21. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
22. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
23. [Bears In Space](https://imho.run/games/1309620/bears-in-space) — Also 3D Platformer, like Retro Invasion. 370 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309620/)
24. [RUINER](https://imho.run/games/464060/ruiner) — A frequent pick in Retro Invasion players' libraries, and another Action. 4,629 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/)

## 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=2080380&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2080380&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2080380&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2080380
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2080380
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Retro Invasion

If you like retro games, then Retro Invasion is the right place for you. The game mechanics are simple and quick for everyone to understand. It is a retro designed shooter.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2080380
- **Developer:** CryneX
- **Publisher:** CryneX, CryTechGames
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 24, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2080380/retro-invasion)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2080380&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2080380/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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