# Games like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE

> The closest matches to Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE: EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair, Valfaris: Mecha Therion, Vanquish, Astebreed: Definitive Edition, and DRAINUS. 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. [EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair](https://imho.run/games/410320/earth-defense-force-4-1-the-shadow-of-new-despair) — Also Robots and Aliens, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 5,855 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410320/)
2. [Valfaris: Mecha Therion](https://imho.run/games/1647920/valfaris-mecha-therion) — Also Aliens and Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 179 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/)
3. [Vanquish](https://imho.run/games/460810/vanquish) — Also Robots and Futuristic, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 3,926 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460810/)
4. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Robots, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
5. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
6. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Robots and Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
7. [Sanctum 2](https://imho.run/games/210770/sanctum-2) — Also Aliens and Futuristic, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 4,330 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210770/)
8. [Drunken Robot Pornography](https://imho.run/games/209060/drunken-robot-pornography) — A frequent pick in Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE players' libraries, and another Action. 431 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209060/)
9. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Also Robots and Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
10. [A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda](https://imho.run/games/92300/a-r-e-s-extinction-agenda) — Also Robots and Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 370 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92300/)
11. [Cobalt](https://imho.run/games/357340/cobalt) — Also Robots and Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 245 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357340/)
12. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Robots, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
13. [War Tech Fighters](https://imho.run/games/630030/war-tech-fighters) — Also Robots, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 145 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630030/)
14. [Mighty No. 9](https://imho.run/games/314710/mighty-no-9) — Also Robots and Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 1,041 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314710/)
15. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
16. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Also Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
17. [SATAZIUS](https://imho.run/games/203990/satazius) — Also Robots and Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 124 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203990/)
18. [Gravity Circuit](https://imho.run/games/858710/gravity-circuit) — Also Robots and Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 2,060 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/)
19. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
20. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
21. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
22. [M.A.S.S. Builder](https://imho.run/games/956680/m-a-s-s-builder) — A frequent pick in Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,179 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/956680/)
23. [Deathsmiles](https://imho.run/games/314180/deathsmiles) — Also Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 299 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314180/)
24. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Side Scroller, like Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)

## 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=4078160&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4078160&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4078160&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4078160
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4078160
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE

A spectacular, satisfying, and super-watchable defense battle! The ultimate 8-bit shoot 'em ups born in the 21st century, ""Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE"", is now on Steam!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4078160
- **Developer:** Cat Hui Trading LLC
- **Publisher:** AMATA Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Gamepad Recommended, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 5, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4078160/changeable-guardian-estique)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4078160&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4078160/)
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