# Games like RIVE

> The closest matches to RIVE: Rise & Shine, Nex Machina, Assault Android Cactus+, Sektori, and Hell is Other Demons. 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. [Rise & Shine](https://imho.run/games/347290/rise-shine) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like RIVE. 184 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347290/)
2. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — A frequent pick in RIVE players' libraries, and another Action. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
3. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Robots, like RIVE. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
4. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Shares upgrade system with RIVE. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
5. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like RIVE. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
6. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like RIVE. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
7. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like RIVE. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
8. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like RIVE. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
9. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like RIVE. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
10. [Intrusion 2](https://imho.run/games/214970/intrusion-2) — Also Robots and Shoot 'Em Up, like RIVE. 782 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214970/)
11. [Ultratron](https://imho.run/games/219190/ultratron) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Robots, like RIVE. 320 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219190/)
12. [Rogue Stormers](https://imho.run/games/299480/rogue-stormers) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like RIVE. 146 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299480/)
13. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like RIVE. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
14. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like RIVE. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
15. [State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem](https://imho.run/games/576130/state-of-anarchy-master-of-mayhem) — Shares boss battles and upgrade system with RIVE. 77 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/576130/)
16. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like RIVE. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
17. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like RIVE. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
18. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Robots and Shoot 'Em Up, like RIVE. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
19. [Rush Rover](https://imho.run/games/438320/rush-rover) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like RIVE. 77 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438320/)
20. [Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax](https://imho.run/games/389650/stardust-galaxy-warriors-stellar-climax) — Shares upgrade system with RIVE. 127 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389650/)
21. [Good Robot](https://imho.run/games/358830/good-robot) — A frequent pick in RIVE players' libraries, and another RPG. 140 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358830/)
22. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Shares environmental hazards with RIVE. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
23. [REMOTE LIFE](https://imho.run/games/1126420/remote-life) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like RIVE. 109 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1126420/)
24. [Furi](https://imho.run/games/423230/furi) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like RIVE. 6,969 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/423230/)

## 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=278100&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=278100&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=278100&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=278100
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/278100
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About RIVE

This 360-degree shooter/platformer hybrid lets you choreograph a ‘dance of destruction’ in insanely spectacular battles and set-pieces. RIVE feels like the explosive games of yore, pumping megapixels in true 21st century style.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 278100
- **Developer:** Two Tribes
- **Publisher:** Two Tribes Publishing
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Captions available, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 13, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/278100/rive)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=278100&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/278100/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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