# Games like Apidya' Special

> The closest matches to Apidya' Special: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef, LUFTRAUSERS, Earthion, HUNTDOWN, and Super Hydorah. 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. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Apidya' Special. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
2. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Flight and Shoot 'Em Up, like Apidya' Special. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
3. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — A frequent pick in Apidya' Special players' libraries, and another Action. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
4. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Apidya' Special. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
5. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Apidya' Special. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
6. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Surreal, like Apidya' Special. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
7. [R-Type Dimensions EX](https://imho.run/games/928390/r-type-dimensions-ex) — Also Remake and Shoot 'Em Up, like Apidya' Special. 149 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/928390/)
8. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Apidya' Special. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
9. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Apidya' Special. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
10. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Apidya' Special. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
11. [Deathsmiles](https://imho.run/games/314180/deathsmiles) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Apidya' Special. 299 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314180/)
12. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Apidya' Special. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
13. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Apidya' Special. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
14. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Apidya' Special. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
15. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Apidya' Special. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
16. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Apidya' Special. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
17. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Apidya' Special. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
18. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Apidya' Special. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
19. [Super Time Force Ultra](https://imho.run/games/250700/super-time-force-ultra) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Apidya' Special. 446 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250700/)
20. [Altitude](https://imho.run/games/41300/altitude) — Also Flight and Shoot 'Em Up, like Apidya' Special. 1,206 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41300/)
21. [Shoot 1UP DX](https://imho.run/games/373610/shoot-1up-dx) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Apidya' Special. 73 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373610/)
22. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Apidya' Special. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
23. [Sky Force Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/667600/sky-force-reloaded) — Also Flight and Shoot 'Em Up, like Apidya' Special. 1,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667600/)
24. [Thunder Wolves](https://imho.run/games/232970/thunder-wolves) — Also Flight and Shoot 'Em Up, like Apidya' Special. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232970/)

## 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=3956980&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3956980&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3956980&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3956980
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3956980
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Apidya' Special

Apidya is making a comeback in this authentic 24-bit pixel remake, built from the ground up, but utterly faithful to the original.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3956980
- **Developer:** Team Apidya
- **Publisher:** ININ
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, DualSense Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 25, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3956980/apidya-special)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3956980&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3956980/)
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