# Games like Rainbow Cotton

> The closest matches to Rainbow Cotton: Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut, POPUCOM, Assault Android Cactus+, Cuphead, and The Bug Butcher. 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. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Also Old School, like Rainbow Cotton. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
2. [POPUCOM](https://imho.run/games/2543180/popucom) — A frequent pick in Rainbow Cotton players' libraries, and another Action. 328 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2543180/)
3. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
4. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
5. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
6. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
7. [Wild Guns Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/585910/wild-guns-reloaded) — Also On-Rails Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 205 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/585910/)
8. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
9. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
10. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
11. [Deathsmiles](https://imho.run/games/314180/deathsmiles) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 299 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314180/)
12. [Sky Force Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/667600/sky-force-reloaded) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Old School, like Rainbow Cotton. 1,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667600/)
13. [Platypus Reclayed](https://imho.run/games/2912430/platypus-reclayed) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Old School, like Rainbow Cotton. 485 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2912430/)
14. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
15. [THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake](https://imho.run/games/1694600/the-house-of-the-dead-remake) — Also On-Rails Shooter and Old School, like Rainbow Cotton. 1,267 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1694600/)
16. [Hazelnut Hex](https://imho.run/games/2474690/hazelnut-hex) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Old School, like Rainbow Cotton. 83 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474690/)
17. [CYGNI: All Guns Blazing](https://imho.run/games/1248080/cygni-all-guns-blazing) — Also On-Rails Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 242 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1248080/)
18. [Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter](https://imho.run/games/41050/serious-sam-classic-the-first-encounter) — Also Old School, like Rainbow Cotton. 1,167 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41050/)
19. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Also Old School, like Rainbow Cotton. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
20. [Mirage Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2719060/mirage-feathers) — Also On-Rails Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 445 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719060/)
21. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
22. [GIBZ](https://imho.run/games/448320/gibz) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Rainbow Cotton. 227 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448320/)
23. [Crimsonland](https://imho.run/games/262830/crimsonland) — A frequent pick in Rainbow Cotton players' libraries, and another RPG. 919 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262830/)
24. [DOOM II](https://imho.run/games/2300/doom-ii) — Also Old School, like Rainbow Cotton. 5,339 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300/)

## 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=2729600&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2729600&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2729600&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2729600
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2729600
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Rainbow Cotton

Cotton, the legendary witch is back, and this time in 3D! Get ready for this formerly Japanese exclusive cute ‘em up gem to be “reconjured”. ININ and Success have teamed up once again to bring you a massively improved - and for the first time worldwide - re-release of Rainbow Cotton.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2729600
- **Developer:** KRITZELKRATZ 3000
- **Publisher:** ININ
- **Genres:** Action, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** May 8, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2729600/rainbow-cotton)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2729600&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2729600/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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