# Games like Spark

> The closest matches to Spark: Waves, Ikaruga, Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, and Space Invaders Extreme. 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. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
2. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — A frequent pick in Spark players' libraries, and another Action. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
3. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
4. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in Spark players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
5. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
6. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell and Side Scroller, like Spark. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
7. [Polygoneer](https://imho.run/games/684680/polygoneer) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Spark. 183 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684680/)
8. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
9. [Savant - Ascent REMIX](https://imho.run/games/2279330/savant-ascent-remix) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 211 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279330/)
10. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
11. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Spark. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
12. [Ion Assault](https://imho.run/games/41730/ion-assault) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Spark. 54 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41730/)
13. [Space Elite Force](https://imho.run/games/855850/space-elite-force) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 95 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855850/)
14. [Pixel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/370480/pixel-galaxy) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 53 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370480/)
15. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
16. [Shatter](https://imho.run/games/20820/shatter) — Same hypnotic mood as Spark. 469 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20820/)
17. [Deathsmiles](https://imho.run/games/314180/deathsmiles) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 299 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314180/)
18. [Sun Blast: Star Fighter](https://imho.run/games/344910/sun-blast-star-fighter) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Spark. 211 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344910/)
19. [Starr Mazer: DSP](https://imho.run/games/462100/starr-mazer-dsp) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 190 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/)
20. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
21. [LONE RUIN](https://imho.run/games/1452070/lone-ruin) — Shares leaderboard climbing with Spark. 88 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1452070/)
22. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
23. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
24. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Spark. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)

## 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=601130&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=601130&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=601130&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=601130
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/601130
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Spark

Spark is a creative, combo-centric, Shoot 'em up game. It's a 3-in-1 old-school arcade game fueled by the competitive urge to climb the leaderboards. The unique shooting system hooks the player as they discover more and more ways to create beautiful and effective combos.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 601130
- **Developer:** Knightmare Games, Limited
- **Publisher:** Knightmare Games, Limited
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support
- **Released:** Nov 10, 2017
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/601130/spark)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=601130&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/601130/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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