# Games like Promethium

> The closest matches to Promethium: Shoot 1UP DX, Syder Arcade, Stellar Interface, Blazing Chrome, and Valfaris: Mecha Therion. 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. [Shoot 1UP DX](https://imho.run/games/373610/shoot-1up-dx) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 73 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373610/)
2. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — A frequent pick in Promethium players' libraries, and another Action. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
3. [Stellar Interface](https://imho.run/games/517330/stellar-interface) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 108 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/517330/)
4. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
5. [Valfaris: Mecha Therion](https://imho.run/games/1647920/valfaris-mecha-therion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 179 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/)
6. [Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax](https://imho.run/games/389650/stardust-galaxy-warriors-stellar-climax) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 127 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/389650/)
7. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Promethium. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
8. [Enemy Mind](https://imho.run/games/285840/enemy-mind) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 86 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285840/)
9. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Promethium. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
10. [Really Big Sky](https://imho.run/games/201570/really-big-sky) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 151 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201570/)
11. [R-Type Dimensions EX](https://imho.run/games/928390/r-type-dimensions-ex) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 149 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/928390/)
12. [1993 Space Machine](https://imho.run/games/373480/1993-space-machine) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 68 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373480/)
13. [Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo](https://imho.run/games/345860/super-galaxy-squadron-ex-turbo) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Promethium. 269 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345860/)
14. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
15. [Starr Mazer: DSP](https://imho.run/games/462100/starr-mazer-dsp) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 190 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/)
16. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
17. [Ultratron](https://imho.run/games/219190/ultratron) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Promethium. 320 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219190/)
18. [SATAZIUS](https://imho.run/games/203990/satazius) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 124 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203990/)
19. [Orbital Gear](https://imho.run/games/298520/orbital-gear) — Also Side Scroller, like Promethium. 895 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298520/)
20. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Promethium. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
21. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Promethium. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
22. [Rigid Force Alpha](https://imho.run/games/724390/rigid-force-alpha) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 56 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/724390/)
23. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Side Scroller, like Promethium. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
24. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Promethium. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)

## 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=624680&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=624680&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=624680&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=624680
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/624680
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Promethium

Inspired by classic Commodore 64 and arcade games, Promethium is a hard-as-nails retro inspired side-scrolling shoot-em-up that takes place over numerous levels that get harder and harder. If you’re after a nice calm casual game this isn’t it!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 624680
- **Developer:** Xiotex Studios Ltd
- **Publisher:** Thalamus Digital
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 18, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/624680/promethium)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=624680&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/624680/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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