Games like Gunbrella

86% positive from 1,023 reviewsReleased 202330% finish itSteam Deck Verified$14.99

What it is

Gritty noir-punk action-adventure. Use the Gunbrella for combat and traversal in a quest for revenge.

What players liked

Players praise its fun and unique platforming and movement, centered around the titular Gunbrella.

The catch

Bosses are pushovers with one or two attacks you can simply face tank.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 1,023 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Gunbrella

Touhou Luna Nights

97% positive from 4,754 reviews2019Deck Playable

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania action game featuring time manipulation and a tense graze system. Explore a unique world with attractive dot graphics.

What players likedPlayers praise this challenging Metroidvania for its unique time-stop mechanics, rewarding gameplay, and beautiful pixel art.

The catchSold as a metroidvania but the map is small, linear and barely worth exploring.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Difficult and Exploration.

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Kero Blaster

94% positive from 1,535 reviews201530% finish itDeck Playable

A 2D side-scrolling action game where you shoot black creatures from teleporters. It features a frog protagonist and a classic adventure feel.

What players likedPlayers praise Kero Blaster as a fun and replayable run-and-gun game, reminiscent of Cave Story's creator's style.

The catchStiff, floaty movement and a lives system that restarts the whole level on death.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Difficult and Platformer.

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Turbo Pug

90% positive from 3,363 reviews2015Deck Playable

A casual, procedurally generated runner with random weather and unlockable pug costumes. Players collect coins and aim for high scores on leaderboards.

The catchA one button runner with so little variety that it turns repetitive within minutes.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Difficult and 2D.

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Vigil: The Longest Night

86% positive from 3,597 reviews202015% finish itDeck Verified

A side-scrolling Metroidvania action game with deep combat and gear customization. Explore a dark world, fight monsters, and uncover mysteries.

What players likedPlayers praise its good graphics, music, atmosphere, and varied weapons/skills, making it a unique and mesmerizing experience.

The catchThe map is broken and unreadable, which leaves you lost in a large metroidvania.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Difficult and Platformer.

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Will Glow the Wisp

82% positive from 1,649 reviews2017Deck Playable

A competitive arcade shooter where players race against recordings of opponents and developers. Its core loop involves navigating bullet-hell levels and achieving high scores.

What players likedPlayers describe it as a challenging bullet-hell obstacle course, similar to a mobile game, praised for its fair price and doable 100% completion.

The catchThe controls are slippery and imprecise, which makes the tight levels frustrating.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Difficult and Platformer.

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Knock-knock

87% positive from 2,054 reviews20139% finish it

A side-scrolling horror game about surviving until dawn in a cabin in the woods, where the sleepless Lodger repairs missing rooms, hides from nocturnal Guests, and works out the rules of their game.

What players likedPlayers praise its artistic atmosphere and creepy interactive experience, reminiscent of being alone at home with unsettling sounds and sights.

The catchGameplay boils down to walking rooms, flicking lights on, and waiting out timers.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Difficult and Adventure.

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