# Games like Stardust Vanguards

> The closest matches to Stardust Vanguards: Samurai GUNN, Astro Duel 2, STAB STAB STAB!, Nidhogg, and TowerFall Ascension. 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. [Samurai GUNN](https://imho.run/games/239090/samurai-gunn) — Also Swordplay and Competitive, like Stardust Vanguards. 303 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239090/)
2. [Astro Duel 2](https://imho.run/games/655350/astro-duel-2) — Also Swordplay and 2D Fighter, like Stardust Vanguards. 53 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/655350/)
3. [STAB STAB STAB!](https://imho.run/games/1026130/stab-stab-stab) — Shares local multiplayer with Stardust Vanguards. 81 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1026130/)
4. [Nidhogg](https://imho.run/games/94400/nidhogg) — A frequent pick in Stardust Vanguards players' libraries, and another Action. 4,059 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94400/)
5. [TowerFall Ascension](https://imho.run/games/251470/towerfall-ascension) — Also 2D Fighter and 4 Player Local, like Stardust Vanguards. 1,738 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/)
6. [A Few Quick Matches](https://imho.run/games/3805420/a-few-quick-matches) — Also Competitive and 2D Fighter, like Stardust Vanguards. 2,096 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3805420/)
7. [Override: Mech City Brawl](https://imho.run/games/709440/override-mech-city-brawl) — Also Mechs and 4 Player Local, like Stardust Vanguards. 272 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/709440/)
8. [SpeedRunners](https://imho.run/games/207140/speedrunners) — Also Competitive and 4 Player Local, like Stardust Vanguards. 9,614 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207140/)
9. [Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax](https://imho.run/games/389650/stardust-galaxy-warriors-stellar-climax) — Also Mechs and 4 Player Local, like Stardust Vanguards. 127 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389650/)
10. [STARWHAL](https://imho.run/games/263020/starwhal) — Also Competitive and 4 Player Local, like Stardust Vanguards. 455 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263020/)
11. [Fraymakers](https://imho.run/games/1420350/fraymakers) — Also Competitive and 2D Fighter, like Stardust Vanguards. 956 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1420350/)
12. [Duck Game](https://imho.run/games/312530/duck-game) — Also Competitive and 4 Player Local, like Stardust Vanguards. 11,028 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312530/)
13. [Lethal League](https://imho.run/games/261180/lethal-league) — Also Competitive and 2D Fighter, like Stardust Vanguards. 2,388 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/261180/)
14. [SpiderHeck](https://imho.run/games/1329500/spiderheck) — Also Swordplay and 2D Fighter, like Stardust Vanguards. 2,657 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1329500/)
15. [Move or Die](https://imho.run/games/323850/move-or-die) — Also Competitive and 4 Player Local, like Stardust Vanguards. 3,269 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323850/)
16. [Black & White Bushido](https://imho.run/games/404050/black-white-bushido) — Also Swordplay and Competitive, like Stardust Vanguards. 92 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404050/)
17. [Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime](https://imho.run/games/252110/lovers-in-a-dangerous-spacetime) — Also 4 Player Local and Space, like Stardust Vanguards. 1,858 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252110/)
18. [Ultra Space Battle Brawl](https://imho.run/games/658500/ultra-space-battle-brawl) — Also Competitive and 2D Fighter, like Stardust Vanguards. 68 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/658500/)
19. [Treadnauts](https://imho.run/games/695970/treadnauts) — Also Competitive and 2D Fighter, like Stardust Vanguards. 63 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/695970/)
20. [Orbital Gear](https://imho.run/games/298520/orbital-gear) — Also Mechs and 4 Player Local, like Stardust Vanguards. 895 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298520/)
21. [First Cut: Samurai Duel](https://imho.run/games/2193490/first-cut-samurai-duel) — Also Swordplay and 2D Fighter, like Stardust Vanguards. 1,203 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2193490/)
22. [Hyper Jam](https://imho.run/games/556050/hyper-jam) — Also Competitive and 4 Player Local, like Stardust Vanguards. 245 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/556050/)
23. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also 4 Player Local and Bullet Hell, like Stardust Vanguards. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
24. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also 4 Player Local and Bullet Hell, like Stardust Vanguards. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)

## 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=341530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=341530&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=341530&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=341530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/341530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Stardust Vanguards

STARDUST VANGUARDS is a local four-player dueling game combining arcade-style battling with the ability to summon your own NPC army as support! But be careful: a random event system dynamically alters the flow of battle with NPC space pirates gunning for victory themselves!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 341530
- **Developer:** Zanrai Interactive
- **Publisher:** Zanrai Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 30, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/341530/stardust-vanguards)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=341530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/341530/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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