# Games like Lichtspeer

> The closest matches to Lichtspeer: BZZZT, Guacamelee! 2, Kero Blaster, ONE BTN BOSSES, and Pepper Grinder. 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. [BZZZT](https://imho.run/games/1293170/bzzzt) — Shares score attack with Lichtspeer. 522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293170/)
2. [Guacamelee! 2](https://imho.run/games/534550/guacamelee-2) — Shares boss rush with Lichtspeer. 1,291 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/)
3. [Kero Blaster](https://imho.run/games/292500/kero-blaster) — Also Side Scroller, like Lichtspeer. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/)
4. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Also Soundtrack, like Lichtspeer. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
5. [Pepper Grinder](https://imho.run/games/2076580/pepper-grinder) — Same atmospheric mood as Lichtspeer. 753 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076580/)
6. [BUTCHER](https://imho.run/games/474210/butcher) — Shares difficulty curve with Lichtspeer. 621 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474210/)
7. [Tiny Thor](https://imho.run/games/541310/tiny-thor) — Also Soundtrack and Side Scroller, like Lichtspeer. 122 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541310/)
8. [High Hell](https://imho.run/games/673000/high-hell) — A frequent pick in Lichtspeer players' libraries, and another Action. 807 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673000/)
9. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Side Scroller, like Lichtspeer. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
10. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Shares boss rush with Lichtspeer. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
11. [Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack](https://imho.run/games/206370/tales-from-space-mutant-blobs-attack) — Also Side Scroller, like Lichtspeer. 230 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206370/)
12. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Side Scroller, like Lichtspeer. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
13. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Side Scroller, like Lichtspeer. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
14. [Valfaris: Mecha Therion](https://imho.run/games/1647920/valfaris-mecha-therion) — Also Side Scroller, like Lichtspeer. 179 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/)
15. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like Lichtspeer. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
16. [Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition](https://imho.run/games/373180/kung-fury-street-rage-ultimate-edition) — Shares boss rush with Lichtspeer. 1,306 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373180/)
17. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Also Side Scroller, like Lichtspeer. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
18. [Electronic Super Joy](https://imho.run/games/244870/electronic-super-joy) — Also Soundtrack and Side Scroller, like Lichtspeer. 1,529 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244870/)
19. [Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams](https://imho.run/games/223220/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams) — Also Side Scroller, like Lichtspeer. 545 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223220/)
20. [Aeon Drive](https://imho.run/games/1252240/aeon-drive) — Also Side Scroller, like Lichtspeer. 59 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/)
21. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Side Scroller, like Lichtspeer. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
22. [GoNNER](https://imho.run/games/437570/gonner) — A frequent pick in Lichtspeer players' libraries, and another Indie. 468 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/437570/)
23. [WAVESHAPER](https://imho.run/games/562260/waveshaper) — Shares score attack with Lichtspeer. 818 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562260/)
24. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Same atmospheric mood as Lichtspeer. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)

## 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=434740&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=434740&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=434740&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=434740
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/434740
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Lichtspeer

LICHTSPEER is an unforgiving fast-paced lightspear-throwing simulator set in an ancient germanic future. Get ready to feel that beloved 80’s arcade rush in this brutal, stylish and psychedelic adventure. Embrace the future, eat Strudel, play LICHTSPEER.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 434740
- **Developer:** Lichthund
- **Publisher:** Lichthund, Crunching Koalas
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 27, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 72
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/434740/lichtspeer)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=434740&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/434740/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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