# Games like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

> The closest matches to Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved: Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved, Waves, Nex Machina, Sektori, and Savant - Ascent REMIX. 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. [Geometry Wars™ 3: Dimensions Evolved](https://imho.run/games/310790/geometry-wars-3-dimensions-evolved) — Shares twin stick shooting with Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 1,027 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310790/)
2. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Psychedelic, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
3. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
4. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
5. [Savant - Ascent REMIX](https://imho.run/games/2279330/savant-ascent-remix) — A frequent pick in Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved players' libraries, and another Action. 211 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279330/)
6. [Renegade Ops](https://imho.run/games/99300/renegade-ops) — Shares twin stick shooting with Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 531 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/99300/)
7. [Mega City Force](https://imho.run/games/2259210/mega-city-force) — Shares twin stick shooting with Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 204 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259210/)
8. [Ultratron](https://imho.run/games/219190/ultratron) — Shares twin stick shooting with Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 320 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219190/)
9. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
10. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
11. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
12. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
13. [Space Invaders Extreme](https://imho.run/games/744050/space-invaders-extreme) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 154 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/744050/)
14. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
15. [Devil Daggers](https://imho.run/games/422970/devil-daggers) — Also Arena Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 5,609 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/422970/)
16. [Chippy](https://imho.run/games/602700/chippy) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 629 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602700/)
17. [Riddled Corpses](https://imho.run/games/369890/riddled-corpses) — A frequent pick in Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved players' libraries, and another RPG. 75 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369890/)
18. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
19. [Geometry Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2489010/geometry-survivor) — Shares twin stick shooting with Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 65 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2489010/)
20. [Ballistic Tanks](https://imho.run/games/493060/ballistic-tanks) — Shares twin stick shooting with Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 133 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493060/)
21. [Really Big Sky](https://imho.run/games/201570/really-big-sky) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 151 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201570/)
22. [Titan Attacks!](https://imho.run/games/203210/titan-attacks) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 391 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/203210/)
23. [Arcadium - Space Odyssey](https://imho.run/games/2352670/arcadium-space-odyssey) — Shares twin stick shooting with Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 88 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352670/)
24. [Switch 'N' Shoot](https://imho.run/games/498470/switch-n-shoot) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. 86 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/498470/)

## 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=8400&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=8400&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=8400&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=8400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/8400
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 8400
- **Developer:** Bizarre Creations
- **Publisher:** Activision
- **Genres:** Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 18, 2007
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 76
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=8400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
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