# Games like Rheum

> The closest matches to Rheum: Bot Vice, Phoenix Force, Space Elite Force, Jamestown, and WOLFLAME. 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. [Bot Vice](https://imho.run/games/491040/bot-vice) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Rheum. 588 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/491040/)
2. [Phoenix Force](https://imho.run/games/332480/phoenix-force) — A frequent pick in Rheum players' libraries, and another Action. 201 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332480/)
3. [Space Elite Force](https://imho.run/games/855850/space-elite-force) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 95 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/855850/)
4. [Jamestown](https://imho.run/games/94200/jamestown) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 503 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94200/)
5. [WOLFLAME](https://imho.run/games/448160/wolflame) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 66 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/448160/)
6. [BLUE REVOLVER](https://imho.run/games/439490/blue-revolver) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Rheum. 620 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/439490/)
7. [Gunvein](https://imho.run/games/2025840/gunvein) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 172 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2025840/)
8. [RIVE](https://imho.run/games/278100/rive) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 200 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/278100/)
9. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
10. [Bullet Heaven 2](https://imho.run/games/412670/bullet-heaven-2) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 330 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412670/)
11. [Dead](https://imho.run/games/527150/dead) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Rheum. 140 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527150/)
12. [ProtoCorgi](https://imho.run/games/1039280/protocorgi) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 78 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1039280/)
13. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
14. [WOWOWOW KORONE BOX](https://imho.run/games/2825180/wowowow-korone-box) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Rheum. 478 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2825180/)
15. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
16. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
17. [Radiant Silvergun](https://imho.run/games/2450820/radiant-silvergun) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Rheum. 131 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2450820/)
18. [Mushihimesama](https://imho.run/games/377860/mushihimesama) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 768 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377860/)
19. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
20. [ESCHATOS](https://imho.run/games/378770/eschatos) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 201 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/378770/)
21. [TYPECAST](https://imho.run/games/2536650/typecast) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Rheum. 117 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2536650/)
22. [Chippy](https://imho.run/games/602700/chippy) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Rheum. 629 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602700/)
23. [LUFTRAUSERS](https://imho.run/games/233150/luftrausers) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like Rheum. 2,519 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233150/)
24. [Super Star Path](https://imho.run/games/375120/super-star-path) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Shoot 'Em Up, like Rheum. 196 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/375120/)

## 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=849520&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=849520&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=849520&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=849520
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/849520
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Rheum

Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 849520
- **Developer:** SpaceMyFriend
- **Publisher:** SpaceMyFriend
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 22, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/849520/rheum)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=849520&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/849520/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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