# Games like Grind Stormer

> The closest matches to Grind Stormer: Truxton, Batsugun, Crisis Wing, G-Darius HD, and Assault Android Cactus+. 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 Grind Stormer. 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 Grind Stormer. 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 Grind Stormer players' libraries, and another Action. 64 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1402090/)
4. [G-Darius HD](https://imho.run/games/1640160/g-darius-hd) — Also Aliens and Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 85 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640160/)
5. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
6. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
7. [Shadowgrounds](https://imho.run/games/2500/shadowgrounds) — Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Grind Stormer. 557 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2500/)
8. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
9. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
10. [Radiant Silvergun](https://imho.run/games/2450820/radiant-silvergun) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 131 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2450820/)
11. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and 1990's, like Grind Stormer. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
12. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
13. [Shoot 1UP DX](https://imho.run/games/373610/shoot-1up-dx) — Also Aliens and Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 73 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373610/)
14. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Grind Stormer. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
15. [SHOCK TROOPERS](https://imho.run/games/366270/shock-troopers) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 88 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366270/)
16. [Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade](https://imho.run/games/1638330/darius-cozmic-collection-arcade) — Also Aliens and Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 64 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638330/)
17. [Xeno Crisis](https://imho.run/games/464260/xeno-crisis) — Also Aliens and Top-Down Shooter, like Grind Stormer. 126 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464260/)
18. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
19. [God's Trigger](https://imho.run/games/488730/god-s-trigger) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 170 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488730/)
20. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
21. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
22. [Crimsonland](https://imho.run/games/262830/crimsonland) — A frequent pick in Grind Stormer players' libraries, and another RPG. 919 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262830/)
23. [Cloud Cutter](https://imho.run/games/1584750/cloud-cutter) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 57 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1584750/)
24. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Grind Stormer. 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=2590180&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2590180&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2590180&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2590180
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2590180
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Grind Stormer

Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2590180
- **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/2590180/grind-stormer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2590180&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2590180/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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