# Games like Viral Reload EX

> The closest matches to Viral Reload EX: Mega City Force, HUNTDOWN, Beat Hazard, 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. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Viral Reload EX. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
2. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — A frequent pick in Viral Reload EX players' libraries, and another Action. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
3. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
4. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 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 1980s, like Viral Reload EX. 407 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2235020/)
6. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
7. [Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime](https://imho.run/games/252110/lovers-in-a-dangerous-spacetime) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Viral Reload EX. 1,858 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252110/)
8. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
9. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
10. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
11. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
12. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
13. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
14. [Shoot 1UP DX](https://imho.run/games/373610/shoot-1up-dx) — Also Aliens and Shoot 'Em Up, like Viral Reload EX. 73 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373610/)
15. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
16. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Viral Reload EX. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
17. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
18. [The Deadly Tower of Monsters](https://imho.run/games/353700/the-deadly-tower-of-monsters) — Also Aliens, like Viral Reload EX. 614 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/353700/)
19. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
20. [Serious Sam 3: BFE](https://imho.run/games/41070/serious-sam-3-bfe) — Also Aliens, like Viral Reload EX. 5,833 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41070/)
21. [Valfaris: Mecha Therion](https://imho.run/games/1647920/valfaris-mecha-therion) — Also Aliens and Shoot 'Em Up, like Viral Reload EX. 179 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/)
22. [RagingBlasters](https://imho.run/games/1464550/ragingblasters) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like Viral Reload EX. 74 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1464550/)
23. [Super Bit Blaster XL](https://imho.run/games/865040/super-bit-blaster-xl) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 387 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865040/)
24. [R-Type Dimensions EX](https://imho.run/games/928390/r-type-dimensions-ex) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Viral Reload EX. 149 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/928390/)

## 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=2096020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2096020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2096020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2096020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2096020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Viral Reload EX

Viral Reload EX is a shoot-em-up with a dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2096020
- **Developer:** Retrocade Media
- **Publisher:** Retrocade Media
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 23, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2096020/viral-reload-ex)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2096020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2096020/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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