# Games like GRADIUS ORIGINS

> The closest matches to GRADIUS ORIGINS: Earthion, Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, DEVIL BLADE REBOOT, R-Type Dimensions EX, and DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours. 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. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Shares score chasing and difficulty modes with GRADIUS ORIGINS. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
2. [Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection](https://imho.run/games/1018000/arcade-classics-anniversary-collection) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like GRADIUS ORIGINS. 126 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1018000/)
3. [DEVIL BLADE REBOOT](https://imho.run/games/2882440/devil-blade-reboot) — Shares unlockable content and score chasing with GRADIUS ORIGINS. 431 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2882440/)
4. [R-Type Dimensions EX](https://imho.run/games/928390/r-type-dimensions-ex) — Shares checkpoint based progression with GRADIUS ORIGINS. 149 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/928390/)
5. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like GRADIUS ORIGINS. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
6. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Shares power up system with GRADIUS ORIGINS. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
7. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Shares power ups with GRADIUS ORIGINS. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
8. [NIGHT STRIKER GEAR](https://imho.run/games/3290390/night-striker-gear) — Shares score chasing with GRADIUS ORIGINS. 52 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3290390/)
9. [Contra: Operation Galuga](https://imho.run/games/2235020/contra-operation-galuga) — A frequent pick in GRADIUS ORIGINS players' libraries, and another Action. 407 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2235020/)
10. [Commando Collection](https://imho.run/games/3059010/commando-collection) — Shares checkpoint based progression with GRADIUS ORIGINS. 141 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3059010/)
11. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Shares difficulty modes with GRADIUS ORIGINS. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
12. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Shares checkpoint based progression with GRADIUS ORIGINS. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
13. [Radiant Silvergun](https://imho.run/games/2450820/radiant-silvergun) — Shares boss pattern learning and new game plus with GRADIUS ORIGINS. 131 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2450820/)
14. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Shares difficulty modes with GRADIUS ORIGINS. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
15. [Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium](https://imho.run/games/1755910/capcom-arcade-2nd-stadium) — Also 1980s and 1990's, like GRADIUS ORIGINS. 454 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1755910/)
16. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like GRADIUS ORIGINS. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
17. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Also 1980s and 1990's, like GRADIUS ORIGINS. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
18. [SOL CRESTA](https://imho.run/games/1575640/sol-cresta) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like GRADIUS ORIGINS. 58 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575640/)
19. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like GRADIUS ORIGINS. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
20. [Project X: Light Years](https://imho.run/games/3080530/project-x-light-years) — Shares leaderboards with GRADIUS ORIGINS. 78 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3080530/)
21. [DemonStar](https://imho.run/games/2577180/demonstar) — Also 1990's and Bullet Hell, like GRADIUS ORIGINS. 120 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2577180/)
22. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like GRADIUS ORIGINS. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
23. [SATAZIUS](https://imho.run/games/203990/satazius) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like GRADIUS ORIGINS. 124 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203990/)
24. [UNDER DEFEAT](https://imho.run/games/2869510/under-defeat) — Shares unlockable content and score chasing with GRADIUS ORIGINS. 51 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2869510/)

## 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=2897590&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2897590&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2897590&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2897590
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2897590
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About GRADIUS ORIGINS

Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2897590
- **Developer:** KONAMI, M2 Co.,LTD
- **Publisher:** KONAMI
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 6, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2897590/gradius-origins)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2897590&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2897590/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/2897590/gradius-origins for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*