# Games like Alien Crusader

> The closest matches to Alien Crusader: 1982, Space Invaders Extreme, Syder Arcade, Earthion, and The Bug Butcher. 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. [1982](https://imho.run/games/639650/1982) — Shares boss battles with Alien Crusader. 469 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/639650/)
2. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
3. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — A frequent pick in Alien Crusader players' libraries, and another Action. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
4. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Shares weapon upgrades with Alien Crusader. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
5. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Shares weapon upgrades with Alien Crusader. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
6. [Distant Space](https://imho.run/games/569610/distant-space) — Shares boss battles with Alien Crusader. 159 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/)
7. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
8. [GALAK-Z](https://imho.run/games/300580/galak-z) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Alien Crusader. 200 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300580/)
9. [Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION](https://imho.run/games/285440/crimzon-clover-world-ignition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader. 712 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/)
10. [GUNFIELD](https://imho.run/games/2305900/gunfield) — Shares weapon upgrades with Alien Crusader. 136 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305900/)
11. [Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo](https://imho.run/games/345860/super-galaxy-squadron-ex-turbo) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader. 269 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345860/)
12. [Valfaris](https://imho.run/games/600130/valfaris) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like Alien Crusader. 795 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600130/)
13. [CRYPTARK](https://imho.run/games/344740/cryptark) — Also Bullet Hell and Space, like Alien Crusader. 729 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344740/)
14. [Void Scrappers](https://imho.run/games/2005210/void-scrappers) — Shares weapon upgrades with Alien Crusader. 422 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005210/)
15. [Echoes+](https://imho.run/games/338000/echoes) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader. 527 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/338000/)
16. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
17. [Astebreed: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/283680/astebreed-definitive-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader. 549 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/)
18. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
19. [Starr Mazer: DSP](https://imho.run/games/462100/starr-mazer-dsp) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader. 190 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/462100/)
20. [Radiant Silvergun](https://imho.run/games/2450820/radiant-silvergun) — Shares weapon upgrades with Alien Crusader. 131 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2450820/)
21. [Sun Blast: Star Fighter](https://imho.run/games/344910/sun-blast-star-fighter) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Space, like Alien Crusader. 211 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344910/)
22. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
23. [I Hate Running Backwards](https://imho.run/games/575820/i-hate-running-backwards) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader. 113 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/575820/)
24. [Space Elite Force](https://imho.run/games/855850/space-elite-force) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Alien Crusader. 95 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855850/)

## 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=786370&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=786370&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=786370&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=786370
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/786370
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Alien Crusader

Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 786370
- **Developer:** Zydrone
- **Publisher:** Zydrone
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, In-App Purchases
- **Released:** Mar 9, 2018
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/786370/alien-crusader)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=786370&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/786370/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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