# Games like Chasing Styx

> The closest matches to Chasing Styx: Cuphead, I Hate Running Backwards, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour, Super Hydorah, and Q-YO Blaster. 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. [Cuphead](https://imho.run/games/268910/cuphead) — Also Bullet Hell, like Chasing Styx. 62,740 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268910/)
2. [I Hate Running Backwards](https://imho.run/games/575820/i-hate-running-backwards) — A frequent pick in Chasing Styx players' libraries, and another Action. 113 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/575820/)
3. [Serious Sam's Bogus Detour](https://imho.run/games/272620/serious-sam-s-bogus-detour) — Also Bullet Hell, like Chasing Styx. 215 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272620/)
4. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Bullet Hell, like Chasing Styx. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
5. [Q-YO Blaster](https://imho.run/games/772610/q-yo-blaster) — Shares bullet cancelling with Chasing Styx. 68 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/772610/)
6. [Spelunky](https://imho.run/games/239350/spelunky) — Same challenging mood as Chasing Styx. 10,185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/)
7. [Just Shapes & Beats](https://imho.run/games/531510/just-shapes-beats) — Also Bullet Hell, like Chasing Styx. 13,012 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/531510/)
8. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Same retro mood as Chasing Styx. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
9. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like Chasing Styx. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
10. [Infernax](https://imho.run/games/374190/infernax) — Same atmospheric mood as Chasing Styx. 1,056 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/)
11. [Zombie Party](https://imho.run/games/384500/zombie-party) — A frequent pick in Chasing Styx players' libraries, and another RPG. 240 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384500/)
12. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Bullet Hell, like Chasing Styx. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
13. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Same retro mood as Chasing Styx. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
14. [Abathor](https://imho.run/games/2295610/abathor) — Same atmospheric mood as Chasing Styx. 171 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295610/)
15. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Same intense mood as Chasing Styx. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
16. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Also Bullet Hell, like Chasing Styx. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
17. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Also Bullet Hell, like Chasing Styx. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
18. [Warlocks vs Shadows](https://imho.run/games/330270/warlocks-vs-shadows) — Same atmospheric mood as Chasing Styx. 114 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330270/)
19. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — Also Bullet Hell, like Chasing Styx. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)
20. [CRYPTARK](https://imho.run/games/344740/cryptark) — Also Bullet Hell, like Chasing Styx. 729 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344740/)
21. [A Fistful of Gun](https://imho.run/games/229810/a-fistful-of-gun) — Also Bullet Hell, like Chasing Styx. 77 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229810/)
22. [Abyss Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/255070/abyss-odyssey) — Same atmospheric mood as Chasing Styx. 805 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255070/)
23. [Cobalt](https://imho.run/games/357340/cobalt) — Same intense mood as Chasing Styx. 245 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357340/)
24. [Relic Hunters Zero: Remix](https://imho.run/games/382490/relic-hunters-zero-remix) — Also Bullet Hell, like Chasing Styx. 2,975 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/382490/)

## 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=594300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=594300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=594300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=594300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/594300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Chasing Styx

Chasing Styx is a three-headed dog, run 'n' gun, couch co-op, bullet-hell adventure. As Cerberus, explore the far reaches of the Underworld featuring multiple routes filled with disgruntled dead, tricky traps, screen covering waves of bullets, and hidden treasures used to upgrade your hellhound.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 594300
- **Developer:** ForepawSoft
- **Publisher:** ForepawSoft
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 31, 2017
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/594300/chasing-styx)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=594300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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