# Games like SAMS

> The closest matches to SAMS: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef, Guns, Gore & Cannoli, Blazing Chrome, Altitude, and Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. 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. [Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef](https://imho.run/games/1324530/warhammer-40-000-shootas-blood-teef) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like SAMS. 1,364 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324530/)
2. [Guns, Gore & Cannoli](https://imho.run/games/322210/guns-gore-cannoli) — A frequent pick in SAMS players' libraries, and another Action. 1,020 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/)
3. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like SAMS. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
4. [Altitude](https://imho.run/games/41300/altitude) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like SAMS. 1,206 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41300/)
5. [Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration](https://imho.run/games/1919470/atari-50-the-anniversary-celebration) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like SAMS. 360 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919470/)
6. [Beat Hazard 2](https://imho.run/games/618740/beat-hazard-2) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like SAMS. 755 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/618740/)
7. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Also Side Scroller, like SAMS. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
8. [Sine Mora EX](https://imho.run/games/606730/sine-mora-ex) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like SAMS. 200 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606730/)
9. [STELLATUM](https://imho.run/games/691630/stellatum) — A frequent pick in SAMS players' libraries, and another RPG. 69 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/691630/)
10. [DRAINUS](https://imho.run/games/1975360/drainus) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like SAMS. 563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/)
11. [Fall Guys](https://imho.run/games/1097150/fall-guys) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like SAMS. 148,234 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097150/)
12. [METAL SLUG XX](https://imho.run/games/975680/metal-slug-xx) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like SAMS. 278 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975680/)
13. [Cobalt](https://imho.run/games/357340/cobalt) — Also Side Scroller, like SAMS. 245 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/357340/)
14. [Kero Blaster](https://imho.run/games/292500/kero-blaster) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like SAMS. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/)
15. [Dragon Saga](https://imho.run/games/381990/dragon-saga) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Side Scroller, like SAMS. 792 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/381990/)
16. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — Also Side Scroller, like SAMS. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
17. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Side Scroller, like SAMS. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
18. [Hell Let Loose](https://imho.run/games/686810/hell-let-loose) — Also Massively Multiplayer, like SAMS. 61,435 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686810/)
19. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — A frequent pick in SAMS players' libraries, and another Action. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
20. [Sonic Mania](https://imho.run/games/584400/sonic-mania) — Also Side Scroller, like SAMS. 13,860 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/584400/)
21. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Side Scroller, like SAMS. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
22. [Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection](https://imho.run/games/1018000/arcade-classics-anniversary-collection) — Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like SAMS. 126 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1018000/)
23. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — A frequent pick in SAMS players' libraries, and another Action. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
24. [Starblast](https://imho.run/games/673260/starblast) — Also Massively Multiplayer and Shoot 'Em Up, like SAMS. 391 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673260/)

## 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=971540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=971540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=971540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=971540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/971540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About SAMS

Classic shooter with traveling to various exotic planets.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 971540
- **Developer:** Dnovel
- **Publisher:** Conglomerate 5
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Dec 24, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/971540/sams)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=971540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/971540/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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