# Games like Dark Old Sun

> The closest matches to Dark Old Sun: Space Elite Force, Syder Arcade, REMOTE LIFE, Earthion, and Starr Mazer: DSP. 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. [Space Elite Force](https://imho.run/games/855850/space-elite-force) — Shares survival mode with Dark Old Sun. 95 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855850/)
2. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Dark Old Sun. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
3. [REMOTE LIFE](https://imho.run/games/1126420/remote-life) — Shares 360 degree aiming and twin stick shooting with Dark Old Sun. 109 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1126420/)
4. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Shares twin stick shooting with Dark Old Sun. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
5. [Starr Mazer: DSP](https://imho.run/games/462100/starr-mazer-dsp) — A frequent pick in Dark Old Sun players' libraries, and another Action. 190 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/)
6. [Star of Providence](https://imho.run/games/603960/star-of-providence) — Shares twin stick shooting and weapon customization with Dark Old Sun. 2,673 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603960/)
7. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Shares twin stick shooting with Dark Old Sun. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
8. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Dark Old Sun. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
9. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like Dark Old Sun. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
10. [Operation STEEL](https://imho.run/games/1489300/operation-steel) — Also Soundtrack and Shoot 'Em Up, like Dark Old Sun. 57 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1489300/)
11. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Shares twin stick shooting with Dark Old Sun. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
12. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Dark Old Sun. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
13. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Dark Old Sun. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
14. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Also Soundtrack and Shoot 'Em Up, like Dark Old Sun. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
15. [Sun Blast: Star Fighter](https://imho.run/games/344910/sun-blast-star-fighter) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Dark Old Sun. 211 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344910/)
16. [DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours](https://imho.run/games/377870/dariusburst-chronicle-saviours) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Dark Old Sun. 322 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377870/)
17. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Dark Old Sun. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
18. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Shares twin stick shooting with Dark Old Sun. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
19. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Dark Old Sun. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
20. [Drifting Lands](https://imho.run/games/322750/drifting-lands) — A frequent pick in Dark Old Sun players' libraries, and another RPG. 112 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322750/)
21. [A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda](https://imho.run/games/92300/a-r-e-s-extinction-agenda) — Shares 360 degree aiming with Dark Old Sun. 370 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/92300/)
22. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in Dark Old Sun players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
23. [God's Trigger](https://imho.run/games/488730/god-s-trigger) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Dark Old Sun. 170 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488730/)
24. [Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo](https://imho.run/games/345860/super-galaxy-squadron-ex-turbo) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Dark Old Sun. 269 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345860/)

## 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=739290&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=739290&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=739290&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=739290
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/739290
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dark Old Sun

A shoot'em up, with focus on choice and progressiveness, so you can choose between a wide selection of weapons, and upgrade them becoming way more powerfull as you play.Big multi-phase bosses and a dramatic story.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 739290
- **Developer:** SN!Somos Nerds
- **Publisher:** SN!Somos Nerds
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support
- **Released:** Mar 7, 2018
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/739290/dark-old-sun)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=739290&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739290/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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