Games like Soda Crisis

This is a fast-paced, side-scrolling shooter with smooth movement mechanics and quick retries. Players fight futuristic enemies with advanced gear in a challenging rescue mission.

93% positive from 3,211 · 2022 · 36% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $6.59 (2023-11-22)

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Six games like Soda Crisis

Nitro Express

77% positive from 1,102 reviews2025Deck Verified

This is a 2D shoot 'em up where players use a variety of destructive gadgets to destroy rogue autonomous drones. The game features unlimited ammo and a cooldown system for powerful attacks.

What players likedPlayers praise "Nitro Express" as a challenging, fun, and visually appealing side-scrolling shooter reminiscent of classic 90s arcade games like Metal Slug and Contra.

The catchThe 30 FPS lock leaves controls and aiming feeling slow and unresponsive.

Both are tagged Runner, Side Scroller and Shooter.

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Alex Jones: NWO Wars

92% positive from 1,825 reviews2024Deck Verified

This is a run-and-gun action game with a conspiracy-themed narrative. Players blast enemies and face bosses in varied environments, featuring Alex Jones's voice lines.

What players likedPlayers say it's a "Metal Slug clone" with "tight and responsive controls" and "amazing" visual effects.

The catchIt is beaten in under an hour and far too easy to offer any real challenge.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up and Shooter.

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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, Shoot 'Em Up and Platformer.

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BIT.TRIP RUNNER

86% positive from 3,947 reviews2011Deck Unsupported

A retro-inspired rhythm platformer where players automatically run and must time jumps and slides to the music. It offers challenging, skill-based gameplay with a captivating aesthetic.

What players likedPlayers praise its meditative, intense rhythm-running gameplay, reminiscent of its original Wii version.

The catchThere are no checkpoints, so one mistake sends you back to the level start.

Both are tagged Runner, Platformer and Action.

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BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

92% positive from 3,072 reviews20139% finish itDeck Verified

Rhythm-based auto-runner platformer with a focus on timing actions to music. Features vibrant visuals and a charismatic narrator.

What players likedPlayers praise its rhythmic precision platforming and unique levels, comparing it to other reactive runner games.

The catchThe levels are samey reskins, so nothing new shows up after the first half hour.

Both are tagged Runner, Platformer and Action.

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Vector

89% positive from 1,369 reviews20137% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is an arcade parkour game where players run and perform acrobatic moves to escape pursuers. It features fast-paced timing puzzles and an urban ninja feel.

What players likedPlayers praise "Vector" as a PC version of a beloved mobile parkour game, now with improved progression and realistic movement physics.

The catchLevels turn repetitive fast, reduced to memorising the same timed button presses.

Both are tagged Runner, Platformer and Action.

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More about Soda Crisis

The catch

Aiming is locked to your movement direction, which makes the gunplay feel clumsy.

Reviews: 93% positive from 3,211
Released: 2022
Finish it: 36% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $6.59 (2023-11-22)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 3,211 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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