# Games like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad

> The closest matches to SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad: SHOCK TROOPERS, METAL SLUG 2, Blazing Chrome, Streets of Rage 4, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. 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. [SHOCK TROOPERS](https://imho.run/games/366270/shock-troopers) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 88 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366270/)
2. [METAL SLUG 2](https://imho.run/games/366260/metal-slug-2) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 279 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366260/)
3. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — A frequent pick in SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad players' libraries, and another Action. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
4. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Same retro mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
5. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Same retro mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
6. [Wild Guns Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/585910/wild-guns-reloaded) — Shares character specific loadouts with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 205 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/585910/)
7. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Same intense mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
8. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
9. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
10. [Renegade Ops](https://imho.run/games/99300/renegade-ops) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 531 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/99300/)
11. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
12. [TWINKLE STAR SPRITES](https://imho.run/games/366280/twinkle-star-sprites) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 85 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366280/)
13. [99Vidas](https://imho.run/games/557040/99vidas) — Same retro mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 95 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557040/)
14. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
15. [Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic](https://imho.run/games/329490/phantom-breaker-battle-grounds-classic) — Same nostalgic mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 924 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329490/)
16. [Serious Sam's Bogus Detour](https://imho.run/games/272620/serious-sam-s-bogus-detour) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 215 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272620/)
17. [Contra Anniversary Collection](https://imho.run/games/1018020/contra-anniversary-collection) — Shares weapon upgrade system with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 477 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1018020/)
18. [Space Elite Force](https://imho.run/games/855850/space-elite-force) — Shares weapon upgrade system with SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 95 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855850/)
19. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Same retro mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
20. [Thunder Wolves](https://imho.run/games/232970/thunder-wolves) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232970/)
21. [SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION](https://imho.run/games/865940/snk-40th-anniversary-collection) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 114 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865940/)
22. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
23. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Same retro mood as SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
24. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad. 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=465870&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=465870&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=465870&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=465870
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/465870
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad

“SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad”, the sequel to the NEOGEO fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game, returns to the missions on the Steam battlefield!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 465870
- **Developer:** SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
- **Publisher:** SNK CORPORATION
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 28, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/465870/shock-troopers-2nd-squad)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=465870&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465870/)
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