# Games like Shatter

> The closest matches to Shatter: Thumper, Beat Hazard, Distance, The Bug Butcher, and Super Hexagon. 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. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Rhythm and Fast-Paced, like Shatter. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
2. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Rhythm and Space, like Shatter. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
3. [Distance](https://imho.run/games/233610/distance) — Also Fast-Paced, like Shatter. 4,167 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233610/)
4. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Shares co op with Shatter. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
5. [Super Hexagon](https://imho.run/games/221640/super-hexagon) — A frequent pick in Shatter players' libraries, and another Action. 12,060 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221640/)
6. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Shares power ups and boss battles with Shatter. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
7. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Also Rhythm and Fast-Paced, like Shatter. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
8. [Strike Suit Infinity](https://imho.run/games/234160/strike-suit-infinity) — Also Fast-Paced and Space, like Shatter. 348 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234160/)
9. [Spin Rhythm XD](https://imho.run/games/1058830/spin-rhythm-xd) — Also Rhythm and Fast-Paced, like Shatter. 2,372 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1058830/)
10. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Also Fast-Paced, like Shatter. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
11. [Wrack](https://imho.run/games/253610/wrack) — Also Fast-Paced, like Shatter. 251 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253610/)
12. [Slipstream](https://imho.run/games/732810/slipstream) — Also Psychedelic, like Shatter. 696 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/732810/)
13. [MULLET MADJACK](https://imho.run/games/2111190/mullet-madjack) — Also Fast-Paced, like Shatter. 4,565 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111190/)
14. [Orbital Gear](https://imho.run/games/298520/orbital-gear) — Also Fast-Paced and Space, like Shatter. 895 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298520/)
15. [The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor](https://imho.run/games/416790/the-metronomicon-slay-the-dance-floor) — A frequent pick in Shatter players' libraries, and another RPG. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416790/)
16. [Steredenn: Binary Stars](https://imho.run/games/347160/steredenn-binary-stars) — Also Fast-Paced, like Shatter. 389 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347160/)
17. [Cobalt](https://imho.run/games/357340/cobalt) — Shares physics manipulation with Shatter. 245 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357340/)
18. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Fast-Paced, like Shatter. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
19. [Symphony](https://imho.run/games/207750/symphony) — Shares boss battles with Shatter. 605 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207750/)
20. [One Finger Death Punch](https://imho.run/games/264200/one-finger-death-punch) — Also Rhythm and Fast-Paced, like Shatter. 9,101 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264200/)
21. [Retro/Grade](https://imho.run/games/222660/retro-grade) — Also Rhythm, like Shatter. 178 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/222660/)
22. [HYPER DEMON](https://imho.run/games/1743850/hyper-demon) — Also Fast-Paced and Psychedelic, like Shatter. 2,623 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743850/)
23. [Alien Breed: Impact](https://imho.run/games/22610/alien-breed-impact) — Also Space, like Shatter. 509 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22610/)
24. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Space, like Shatter. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)

## 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=20820&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=20820&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=20820&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=20820
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/20820
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shatter

Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists and a modern crafted production approach.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 20820
- **Developer:** Sidhe
- **Publisher:** PikPok
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 15, 2010
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/20820/shatter)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=20820&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20820/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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