# Games like Retaliate

> The closest matches to Retaliate: Sektori, Syder Arcade, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours, Polygoneer, and Waves. 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. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Retaliate. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
2. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Retaliate. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
3. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — A frequent pick in Retaliate players' libraries, and another Action. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
4. [Polygoneer](https://imho.run/games/684680/polygoneer) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Retaliate. 183 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684680/)
5. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like Retaliate. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
6. [Sky Force Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/667600/sky-force-reloaded) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Retaliate. 1,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667600/)
7. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Retaliate. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
8. [Cyberhunt](https://imho.run/games/636150/cyberhunt) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Retaliate. 655 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/636150/)
9. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Retaliate. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
10. [Chippy](https://imho.run/games/602700/chippy) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Retaliate. 629 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602700/)
11. [Russian Subway Dogs](https://imho.run/games/762610/russian-subway-dogs) — Also Score Attack and Old School, like Retaliate. 157 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/762610/)
12. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Retaliate. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
13. [Crimsonland](https://imho.run/games/262830/crimsonland) — A frequent pick in Retaliate players' libraries, and another RPG. 919 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262830/)
14. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Retaliate. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
15. [The Hong Kong Massacre](https://imho.run/games/741510/the-hong-kong-massacre) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Retaliate. 919 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/741510/)
16. [Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers](https://imho.run/games/1378800/squad-51-vs-the-flying-saucers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Retaliate. 69 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1378800/)
17. [Centipede: Recharged](https://imho.run/games/1630960/centipede-recharged) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Retaliate. 108 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1630960/)
18. [Asteroids: Recharged](https://imho.run/games/1700890/asteroids-recharged) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Retaliate. 83 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700890/)
19. [Crisis Wing](https://imho.run/games/1402090/crisis-wing) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Retaliate. 64 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1402090/)
20. [Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages](https://imho.run/games/258010/ring-runner-flight-of-the-sages) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Retaliate. 460 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258010/)
21. [Savant - Ascent REMIX](https://imho.run/games/2279330/savant-ascent-remix) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like Retaliate. 211 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279330/)
22. [Super Time Force Ultra](https://imho.run/games/250700/super-time-force-ultra) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Retaliate. 446 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250700/)
23. [Jets'n'Guns Gold](https://imho.run/games/262260/jets-n-guns-gold) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Retaliate. 730 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262260/)
24. [The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-](https://imho.run/games/416380/the-hurricane-of-the-varstray-collateral-hazard-) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Score Attack, like Retaliate. 103 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416380/)

## 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=2828210&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2828210&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2828210&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2828210
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2828210
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Retaliate

You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies' weapons and retaliate!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2828210
- **Developer:** Romans I XVI Gaming
- **Publisher:** Romans I XVI Gaming
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 15, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2828210/retaliate)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2828210&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828210/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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