# Games like ASTROSMASH 1981

> The closest matches to ASTROSMASH 1981: Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, HUNTDOWN, Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef, Blazing Chrome, and Beat Hazard. 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. [Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration](https://imho.run/games/1919470/atari-50-the-anniversary-celebration) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 360 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919470/)
2. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — A frequent pick in ASTROSMASH 1981 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
3. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
4. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
5. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
6. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
7. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Also 1980s, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
8. [Altitude](https://imho.run/games/41300/altitude) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 1,206 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41300/)
9. [Desert Child](https://imho.run/games/844050/desert-child) — A frequent pick in ASTROSMASH 1981 players' libraries, and another RPG. 51 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844050/)
10. [STELLATUM](https://imho.run/games/691630/stellatum) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 69 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/691630/)
11. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
12. [Super Bit Blaster XL](https://imho.run/games/865040/super-bit-blaster-xl) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 387 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865040/)
13. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
14. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — A frequent pick in ASTROSMASH 1981 players' libraries, and another Action. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
15. [RagingBlasters](https://imho.run/games/1464550/ragingblasters) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 74 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1464550/)
16. [Duck Game](https://imho.run/games/312530/duck-game) — A frequent pick in ASTROSMASH 1981 players' libraries, and another Action. 11,028 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312530/)
17. [Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection](https://imho.run/games/1018000/arcade-classics-anniversary-collection) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 126 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1018000/)
18. [Sonic Mania](https://imho.run/games/584400/sonic-mania) — A frequent pick in ASTROSMASH 1981 players' libraries, and another Action. 13,860 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/584400/)
19. [Lumines Arise](https://imho.run/games/2370000/lumines-arise) — A frequent pick in ASTROSMASH 1981 players' libraries, and another Action. 630 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/)
20. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
21. [Super Mega Baseball 3](https://imho.run/games/988910/super-mega-baseball-3) — A frequent pick in ASTROSMASH 1981 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,582 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/988910/)
22. [Tetris® Forever](https://imho.run/games/3180240/tetris-forever) — A frequent pick in ASTROSMASH 1981 players' libraries, and another Casual. 179 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180240/)
23. [Distant Space](https://imho.run/games/569610/distant-space) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like ASTROSMASH 1981. 159 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/)
24. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — A frequent pick in ASTROSMASH 1981 players' libraries, and another Action. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3286320&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3286320
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3286320
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## About ASTROSMASH 1981

In this retro arcade hit, you control a laser gun and have to shoot asteroids, bombs and other objects to collect points and ensure your survival

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3286320
- **Developer:** BBG Entertainment GmbH
- **Publisher:** BBG Entertainment GmbH
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 12, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3286320/astrosmash-1981)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3286320&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3286320/)
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