# Games like Flashback

> The closest matches to Flashback: Dex, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Shadow Complex Remastered, Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, and Rochard. 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. [Dex](https://imho.run/games/269650/dex) — Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like Flashback. 1,492 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269650/)
2. [Bionic Commando: Rearmed](https://imho.run/games/21680/bionic-commando-rearmed) — Shares checkpoint system with Flashback. 526 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21680/)
3. [Shadow Complex Remastered](https://imho.run/games/385560/shadow-complex-remastered) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Flashback. 267 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/385560/)
4. [Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty](https://imho.run/games/314660/oddworld-new-n-tasty) — Also Remake and Side Scroller, like Flashback. 1,591 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314660/)
5. [Rochard](https://imho.run/games/107800/rochard) — Shares combat system with Flashback. 494 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107800/)
6. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — A frequent pick in Flashback players' libraries, and another Action. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
7. [Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition](https://imho.run/games/233550/another-world-20th-anniversary-edition) — Also Remake, like Flashback. 907 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233550/)
8. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Also Remake and 2.5D, like Flashback. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
9. [Tomb Raider Game of the Year](https://imho.run/games/203160/tomb-raider-game-of-the-year) — A frequent pick in Flashback players' libraries, and another Action. 51,545 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203160/)
10. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Shares checkpoint system with Flashback. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
11. [LUNARK](https://imho.run/games/1050370/lunark) — Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like Flashback. 134 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050370/)
12. [Castle of Illusion](https://imho.run/games/227600/castle-of-illusion) — A frequent pick in Flashback players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,397 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227600/)
13. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like Flashback. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
14. [INAYAH - Life after Gods](https://imho.run/games/3199390/inayah-life-after-gods) — Shares checkpoint system and upgrade system with Flashback. 86 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199390/)
15. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Also Side Scroller, like Flashback. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
16. [Deadlight](https://imho.run/games/211400/deadlight) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Flashback. 4,035 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211400/)
17. [Zombotron](https://imho.run/games/664830/zombotron) — Also Remake and Side Scroller, like Flashback. 910 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/664830/)
18. [The Way](https://imho.run/games/311010/the-way) — Also Side Scroller, like Flashback. 429 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311010/)
19. [System Shock](https://imho.run/games/482400/system-shock) — Also Remake and Cyberpunk, like Flashback. 7,516 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/482400/)
20. [REPLACED](https://imho.run/games/1663850/replaced) — Also Cyberpunk and 2.5D, like Flashback. 1,698 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1663850/)
21. [The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]](https://imho.run/games/963450/the-eternal-castle-remastered) — Also Cyberpunk and Futuristic, like Flashback. 403 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/963450/)
22. [PLANET ALPHA](https://imho.run/games/485030/planet-alpha) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Flashback. 261 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485030/)
23. [Dreamfall: The Longest Journey](https://imho.run/games/6300/dreamfall-the-longest-journey) — A frequent pick in Flashback players' libraries, and another RPG. 749 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6300/)
24. [Ghost 1.0](https://imho.run/games/463270/ghost-1-0) — Shares upgrade system with Flashback. 798 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463270/)

## 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=245730&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=245730&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=245730&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=245730
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/245730
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Flashback

20 years after the original game’s launch, Conrad is enlisted back to active service for the triumphant return of one of the most acclaimed franchises in gaming history.It’s not a reboot. It’s Flashback re-imagined.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 245730
- **Publisher:** Ubisoft
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 1, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/245730/flashback)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=245730&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245730/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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