# Games like Steel Empire

> The closest matches to Steel Empire: Rigid Force Alpha, Super Hydorah, Earthion, Arcade Mayhem Juanito, and Syder Arcade. 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. [Rigid Force Alpha](https://imho.run/games/724390/rigid-force-alpha) — Shares difficulty tiers with Steel Empire. 56 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/724390/)
2. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
3. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — A frequent pick in Steel Empire players' libraries, and another Action. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
4. [Arcade Mayhem Juanito](https://imho.run/games/617440/arcade-mayhem-juanito) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 63 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617440/)
5. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
6. [The Chaos Engine](https://imho.run/games/242530/the-chaos-engine) — Also Steampunk and Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 173 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242530/)
7. [WOLFLAME](https://imho.run/games/448160/wolflame) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 66 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448160/)
8. [Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/407600/raiden-legacy-steam-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 127 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/407600/)
9. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in Steel Empire players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
10. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Steampunk and Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
11. [R-Type Dimensions EX](https://imho.run/games/928390/r-type-dimensions-ex) — Shares pattern recognition with Steel Empire. 149 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/928390/)
12. [DEVIL BLADE REBOOT](https://imho.run/games/2882440/devil-blade-reboot) — Shares difficulty tiers with Steel Empire. 431 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2882440/)
13. [1917 - The Alien Invasion DX](https://imho.run/games/470060/1917-the-alien-invasion-dx) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 62 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/470060/)
14. [Iron Fisticle](https://imho.run/games/306700/iron-fisticle) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306700/)
15. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
16. [Pang Adventures](https://imho.run/games/415150/pang-adventures) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 88 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/415150/)
17. [Starr Mazer: DSP](https://imho.run/games/462100/starr-mazer-dsp) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 190 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/)
18. [Switch 'N' Shoot](https://imho.run/games/498470/switch-n-shoot) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 86 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/498470/)
19. [SATAZIUS](https://imho.run/games/203990/satazius) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 124 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203990/)
20. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
21. [Tempest 4000](https://imho.run/games/688140/tempest-4000) — Shares pattern recognition with Steel Empire. 138 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/688140/)
22. [GUNFIELD](https://imho.run/games/2305900/gunfield) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 136 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305900/)
23. [Space Elite Force](https://imho.run/games/855850/space-elite-force) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 95 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855850/)
24. [Sky Force Reloaded](https://imho.run/games/667600/sky-force-reloaded) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Steel Empire. 1,101 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667600/)

## 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=563260&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=563260&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=563260&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=563260
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/563260
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Steel Empire

Steel Empire is a steam punk shoot'em up game featuring a frantic combat filled with powerful enemies and insane obstacles. Enjoy a beautiful world and retro game-play as you dodge and shoot your way through classical stages to fight the evil empire!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 563260
- **Developer:** mebius.
- **Publisher:** mebius.
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 13, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/563260/steel-empire)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=563260&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563260/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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