# Games like Shoot 'm Up

> The closest matches to Shoot 'm Up: Unreal Tournament 3, DOOM Eternal, POSTAL Redux, Turbo Overkill, and Quake. 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. [Unreal Tournament 3](https://imho.run/games/13210/unreal-tournament-3) — Also Fast-Paced and Arena Shooter, like Shoot 'm Up. 1,532 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13210/)
2. [DOOM Eternal](https://imho.run/games/782330/doom-eternal) — Also Fast-Paced and Post-apocalyptic, like Shoot 'm Up. 119,756 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/782330/)
3. [POSTAL Redux](https://imho.run/games/401680/postal-redux) — Also Fast-Paced and Top-Down Shooter, like Shoot 'm Up. 3,150 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401680/)
4. [Turbo Overkill](https://imho.run/games/1328350/turbo-overkill) — A frequent pick in Shoot 'm Up players' libraries, and another Action. 4,372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328350/)
5. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Shoot 'm Up. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
6. [Rise of the Triad](https://imho.run/games/217140/rise-of-the-triad) — Also Fast-Paced and Arena Shooter, like Shoot 'm Up. 1,407 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217140/)
7. [Prodeus](https://imho.run/games/964800/prodeus) — Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Shoot 'm Up. 4,068 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964800/)
8. [Distance](https://imho.run/games/233610/distance) — Also Level Editor and Fast-Paced, like Shoot 'm Up. 4,167 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233610/)
9. [RUNNING WITH RIFLES](https://imho.run/games/270150/running-with-rifles) — Also Top-Down Shooter, like Shoot 'm Up. 5,049 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270150/)
10. [APE OUT](https://imho.run/games/447150/ape-out) — Also Fast-Paced and Top-Down Shooter, like Shoot 'm Up. 2,448 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447150/)
11. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Level Editor and Post-apocalyptic, like Shoot 'm Up. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
12. [Gears 5](https://imho.run/games/1097840/gears-5) — Also Gore and Violent, like Shoot 'm Up. 8,300 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097840/)
13. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Also Fast-Paced and Top-Down Shooter, like Shoot 'm Up. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
14. [Roboquest](https://imho.run/games/692890/roboquest) — Also Fast-Paced and Post-apocalyptic, like Shoot 'm Up. 13,413 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/692890/)
15. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Also Gore and Violent, like Shoot 'm Up. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
16. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Post-apocalyptic, like Shoot 'm Up. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
17. [Move or Die](https://imho.run/games/323850/move-or-die) — Also Fast-Paced, like Shoot 'm Up. 3,269 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323850/)
18. [State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition](https://imho.run/games/495420/state-of-decay-2-juggernaut-edition) — Also Post-apocalyptic and Gore, like Shoot 'm Up. 21,377 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495420/)
19. [Bloodroots](https://imho.run/games/820540/bloodroots) — Also Fast-Paced and Top-Down Shooter, like Shoot 'm Up. 83 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/820540/)
20. [Yet Another Zombie Defense HD](https://imho.run/games/674750/yet-another-zombie-defense-hd) — Also Arena Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Shoot 'm Up. 538 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674750/)
21. [Forts](https://imho.run/games/410900/forts) — A frequent pick in Shoot 'm Up players' libraries, and another Action. 8,557 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410900/)
22. [Altitude](https://imho.run/games/41300/altitude) — A frequent pick in Shoot 'm Up players' libraries, and another Action. 1,206 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41300/)
23. [Borderlands 3](https://imho.run/games/397540/borderlands-3) — A frequent pick in Shoot 'm Up players' libraries, and another RPG. 59,663 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397540/)
24. [Door Kickers 2: Task Force North](https://imho.run/games/1239080/door-kickers-2-task-force-north) — Also Level Editor and Top-Down Shooter, like Shoot 'm Up. 7,631 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1239080/)

## 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=657170&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=657170&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=657170&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=657170
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/657170
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shoot 'm Up

Tactical multiplayer chaos.That's what would describe this game in 3 words. It's fast, it's messy, it's challenging. Do you like blowing up zombies to bits together with your friends? Protecting your base from the enemy team? Grab your gear and start the chaos!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 657170
- **Developer:** DukeSoft
- **Publisher:** DukeSoft
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Captions available, Stats, Includes level editor, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP, Online Co-op, LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, PvP, Family Sharing, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Co-op
- **Released:** Apr 2, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/657170/shoot-m-up)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=657170&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/657170/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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