Games like Ex-Zodiac

Ex-Zodiac is a fast-paced, retro 3D rail shooter where players barrel roll through levels. It features stylized low-poly visuals and boss battles against the Zodiac organization.

94% positive from 1,058 · 2022 · 5% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $11.99 $4.67 -61% · Lowest ever $4.79 (2026-05-18)

On-Rails ShooterShoot 'Em UpShooter Arcade Female Protagonist Flight

Six games like Ex-Zodiac

Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP

95% positive from 741 reviews202259% finish itDeck Verified

This is a rail shooter where players collect coins to summon allies. It features fast-paced obstacle dodging and boss battles.

What players likedPlayers praise its wonderful pixel graphics and good soundtrack, finding it a great spin-off.

The catchBeatable in about twenty minutes with little challenge

Both are tagged On-Rails Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up and Arcade.

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Rez Infinite

92% positive from 1,259 reviews201723% finish itDeck Verified

Synesthetic rail shooter with a rhythm-based combat loop. Experience intense, immersive audiovisual action in VR or desktop.

The catchThe shooting is basic and turns repetitive well before the short campaign ends.

Both are tagged On-Rails Shooter, Flight and Action.

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Pistol Whip

94% positive from 4,104 reviews20191% finish itDeck Unsupported

Pistol Whip is a VR rhythm shooter where players shoot enemies to the beat of music. It offers fast-paced action with a focus on player flow and scoring.

The catchContent runs out fast, with few levels you can clear in a couple of hours.

Both are tagged On-Rails Shooter, Arcade and Shooter.

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IS Defense

91% positive from 1,702 reviews201611% finish it

This is a stationary turret shooter where players defend shores with machine guns and rockets, upgrading gear and rank. It offers a retro arcade feel with modern graphics.

What players likedPlayers praise the game's realistic depiction of a lone defender fighting an invasion, comparing it to a prescient simulation of current events.

The catchOnly four maps, each unlocked by a long repetitive grind, so it gets boring fast.

Both are tagged On-Rails Shooter, Shooter and Action.

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The Typing of The Dead: Overkill

88% positive from 4,076 reviews20136% finish itDeck Playable

This is a zombie shooter where players type words to kill enemies. It combines horror and comedy with a unique typing mechanic.

What players likedPlayers praise its cheesy horror story and humor, comparing it to GTA San Andreas, Borderlands, and classic on-rails shooters.

The catchNonstop crude swearing and long unfunny cutscenes wear thin fast between typing levels.

Both are tagged On-Rails Shooter and Action.

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killer7

93% positive from 3,909 reviews2018Deck Verified

Play as Harman Smith, an old man who manifests seven assassins, switching between them at will to gun down the exploding Heaven Smile and solve puzzles across a cel-shaded revenge story.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique artistic vision, unforgettable story, and stylish design, saying it's unlike anything else they've played.

The catchClunky, restrictive controls turn basic movement and shooting into a constant fight.

Both are tagged On-Rails Shooter and Action.

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More about Ex-Zodiac

What players liked

Players praise "Ex-Zodiac" as a beautiful, smooth-running love letter to Star Fox and 90s rail shooters, with great bosses, music, and challenging levels.

The catch

Difficulty is punishing from the first boss, with incoming fire hard to read.

Reviews: 94% positive from 1,058
Released: 2022
Finish it: 5% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $11.99 $4.67 -61% · Lowest ever $4.79 (2026-05-18)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 94% positive, but with 1,058 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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