# Games like ZAKESTA-Z

> The closest matches to ZAKESTA-Z: Ikaruga, LUFTRAUSERS, Syder Arcade, Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, and Blazing Chrome. 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. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
2. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — A frequent pick in ZAKESTA-Z players' libraries, and another Action. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
3. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
4. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
5. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
6. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
7. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
8. [Heavy Bullets](https://imho.run/games/297120/heavy-bullets) — A frequent pick in ZAKESTA-Z players' libraries, and another Action. 1,006 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297120/)
9. [SATAZIUS](https://imho.run/games/203990/satazius) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 124 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203990/)
10. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
11. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
12. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
13. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
14. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
15. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
16. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
17. [Intrusion 2](https://imho.run/games/214970/intrusion-2) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 782 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214970/)
18. [Mushihimesama](https://imho.run/games/377860/mushihimesama) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 768 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377860/)
19. [Drifting Lands](https://imho.run/games/322750/drifting-lands) — A frequent pick in ZAKESTA-Z players' libraries, and another RPG. 112 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322750/)
20. [Valfaris: Mecha Therion](https://imho.run/games/1647920/valfaris-mecha-therion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 179 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/)
21. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
22. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — A frequent pick in ZAKESTA-Z players' libraries, and another Action. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
23. [Sora](https://imho.run/games/390730/sora) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 174 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/390730/)
24. [Deathsmiles](https://imho.run/games/314180/deathsmiles) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ZAKESTA-Z. 299 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314180/)

## 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=2695830&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2695830&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2695830&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2695830
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2695830
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ZAKESTA-Z

Vertical scrolling shooter with all 5 pages

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2695830
- **Developer:** zakichi
- **Publisher:** zakichi
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 19, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2695830/zakesta-z)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2695830&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2695830/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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