# Games like BANAN'EM UP!

> The closest matches to BANAN'EM UP!: LUFTRAUSERS, Nex Machina, Pixel Galaxy, Super Time Force Ultra, 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. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
2. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — A frequent pick in BANAN'EM UP! players' libraries, and another Action. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
3. [Pixel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/370480/pixel-galaxy) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 53 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370480/)
4. [Super Time Force Ultra](https://imho.run/games/250700/super-time-force-ultra) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 446 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250700/)
5. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
6. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
7. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
8. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
9. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
10. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
11. [Soundodger+](https://imho.run/games/247140/soundodger) — Also Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 404 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247140/)
12. [Bit Blaster XL](https://imho.run/games/433950/bit-blaster-xl) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 3,024 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433950/)
13. [Space Elite Force](https://imho.run/games/855850/space-elite-force) — Also Gun Customization and Shoot 'Em Up, like BANAN'EM UP!. 95 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855850/)
14. [Deathsmiles](https://imho.run/games/314180/deathsmiles) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 299 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314180/)
15. [Symphony](https://imho.run/games/207750/symphony) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 605 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207750/)
16. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
17. [Sine Mora](https://imho.run/games/207040/sine-mora) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 283 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207040/)
18. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
19. [Iron Meat](https://imho.run/games/1157740/iron-meat) — Also Gun Customization and Shoot 'Em Up, like BANAN'EM UP!. 335 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1157740/)
20. [NIMRODS](https://imho.run/games/2086430/nimrods) — A frequent pick in BANAN'EM UP! players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,241 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2086430/)
21. [Distant Space](https://imho.run/games/569610/distant-space) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 159 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/)
22. [Larva Mortus](https://imho.run/games/11340/larva-mortus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 247 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11340/)
23. [Knightmare Tower](https://imho.run/games/298400/knightmare-tower) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 358 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298400/)
24. [Switch 'N' Shoot](https://imho.run/games/498470/switch-n-shoot) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like BANAN'EM UP!. 86 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/498470/)

## 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=3008860&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3008860&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3008860&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3008860
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3008860
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About BANAN'EM UP!

BANAN'EM UP! is a tiny challenging arcade shoot’em up where you shoot down quirky aliens to save your planet. Evade bullets, shoot enemies, get upgrades, survive for challenging waves to defeat the final boss, "The MONKE". Die, learn, repeat: get stronger, be powerful!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3008860
- **Developer:** SkyBrave
- **Publisher:** TENSTACK
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 1, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3008860/banan-em-up)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3008860&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3008860/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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