Games like Cave of Past Sorrows

"Black Future '88" is a fast-paced, rogue-like 2D action shooter set in a dystopian future. Players must fight their way to the top of a procedurally generated tower, defeating enemies and bosses to earn upgrades and abilities. With permadeath and a unique synthwave soundtrack, each run offers a fresh challenge in this adrenaline-pumping adventure.

Downwell is a single-player fantasy shooter game with exceptional gameplay, excellent visuals, and a wonderful soundtrack. Players descend into a well using gunboots to shoot enemies and slow falls, collecting treasures and power-ups in procedurally generated levels. Its unique weapons, items, and upgrades provide high replayability, while the humorous and bug-filled adventure can evoke strong emotions, making each playthrough a new experience.

"Flinthook" is a single-player sci-fi shooter game with outstanding action-platformer gameplay and roguelike elements. As space captain Flinthook, use your hookshot, pistol, and slowmo powers to plunder randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure and loot. Zip around levels at high speeds, shoot in 360 degrees, and slow down time to dodge hazards and take down enemies. The game boasts splendid visuals and an awesome soundtrack, though be prepared for some grinding.

"They Bleed Pixels" is a platforming slash-em up game where an academy student must defeat a curse transforming their body into a demonic form through nightmarish levels. The game offers a balance of fast-paced acrobatic platforming and combat, with a unique checkpoint system that rewards smart and stylish kills. Its features include hardcore difficulty, an easier mode, striking art style, and an original electronic soundtrack, with bonuses to unlock.

"Super Mutant Alien Assault" is a challenging arcade-style platformer where you fend off alien attacks on a spaceship. With rapid fire levels and randomized objectives, enemies, and vending machines, each playthrough is unique. Unlock and master a variety of weapons, abilities, and perks to survive and save humanity across three galaxies.

"Devil Daggers" is a single-player horror shooter game with compelling gameplay, awesome visuals, and fantastic music. Armed with versatile magic daggers, players face endless legions of demons and harvest crystals to increase their power in an abyssal arena. The game features fluid movement, advanced techniques, 13 horrifying enemies, leaderboard rankings, and a custom-built engine with 90's-style rendering. The lackluster story and grinding aspects are overshadowed by the fast-paced and hilarious dense atmosphere, making it highly replayable.

In "Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge," play as Serena, a pilot on a mission of personal vengeance against an evil warlord. This side-scrolling shooter game features vibrant pixel art and humor, with fast-paced action and multiple weapons to help Serena on her journey. With various upgrades and challenges, Ultionus offers a fun and engaging experience for fans of retro-style games.

HoPiKo is a fast-paced speed run platformer where you must save gaming by jumping through levels and avoiding obstacles to rescue enslaved HoPiKos. With 100s of hand-crafted levels across 5-stage mini runs, players must compete for the fastest times and collect retro consoles for bonus runs. The game features a chiptune soundtrack and unique minimal controls for a challenging and brutal twitch-based gameplay experience.

"Exit the Gungeon" is a spin-off of the popular game "Enter the Gungeon." It's a fast-paced bullet hell game where players must navigate through procedurally generated levels filled with enemies and obstacles. The goal is to reach the exit of each level while battling against challenging bosses and collecting powerful weapons. Unlike its predecessor, "Exit the Gungeon" is designed as a vertical platformer, providing a fresh take on the series.

It's a twin-stick vertical scrolling Shooter hybrid with a cinematic flare: An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes Cygni the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups.