Games like Subsist - GMTK Jam

SUBSIST is an atmospheric twin-stick shooter, made for the Game Maker's Toolkit 2019 Game Jam. The theme for the jam was 'only one', and my interpretation of the theme was: 'only one word'.  You play a nameless protagonist, who through some wrongdoing and malicious deeds, has wound up cursed by an eldritch, daemonic being. From within their infernal prison, they are hunted by creatures of the mos… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subsist - GMTK Jam.

Dark Lord Soffar's Vacation Disruption Be the BOSS! Reverse the role of getting stomped on by the boss, and instead be the end dungeon BOSS to destroy heroes. Summon armies of minions, cast crazy spells, and defeat those pathetic heroes. Now you'll know what it's like to be a true Boss! Quick Summary: Top-Down Survival Shooter where you as an end Boss go up against single heroes. As a boss you hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Lord Soffar's Vacation Disruption.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

"Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables. Fight through rapid fire single screen levels each with a random combination of platform layout, objective, vending machines and enemies. Dodge and weave amongst the aliens to stay alive but don’t leave them stan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mutant Alien Assault.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

60% User Score Based on 560 reviews

An artificial nano-virus has wiped out humanity almost completely turning all humans into a mob of deadly mutilated zombies. Only a few people managed to survive and you are one of them.This is the world after a zombie apocalypse in which the main characters have to go through many perils. It is a story about ordinary people who, when faced with danger, decided not to run away from it, but to figh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guns n Zombies.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

58% User Score Based on 146 reviews

Curse of Mermos is a free, lighthearted hack and slash game with fast paced action and challenging combat. Players wield the Hammer of Horus or shoot the Crossbow of Neith to defeat hordes of monsters in the tomb of Ebo. The game features unlock-able abilities and skill upgrades for personalized combat. Special game modifiers allow players to customize each play-through. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curse of Mermos.

|||||||||| Developer's Note |||||||||| I've always learned to make games by making games, and love making small, solid arcade games with simple mechanics. Expect 'X-teroids' to be a small, replayable arcade high-scoring game whose sole goal is to survive the game for 10 minutes while accumulating scores and unlocking a few extra skins. I appreciate the feedback and will do everything I can to en… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-teroids.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 2,998 reviews

Infected, partially devoured, survive. Prevent the parasite from going deeper into your body, as you escape the depths of your lab. made for Ludum Dare 48 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endoparasitic.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

70% User Score Based on 30 reviews

A usurper sits on Satan’s throne, and the cold feud between Hell’s two most ancient families has escalated to all-out civil war. This war, that has ravaged Hell for over two centuries, spread to Earth some time ago. Johnny, the son of the old Satan, yet paradoxically, a freelance agent for the good guys, is seeking redemption for his centuries of evil deeds. He's been sent to stop the diabolical p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Johnny Graves—The Unchosen One.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

95% User Score Based on 1,744 reviews

"Kill The Crows" is a fast-paced top-down arena shooter set in the twisted western era. A gunslinger burning with vengeance steps into the ruins of a forsaken town, ready to face death. Prepare for one-shot, one-kill gunfights using classic revolvers and fanning techniques. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Crows.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

83% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Eldritch Exterminators is a bullet heaven rogue-lite where heroes don’t exist—just guns. Wield a possessed infernal weapon and unleash chaos on endless hordes of Elder God minions. Master a deep upgrade system, forging devastating builds with soul-shredding firepower. Your mission? Slay an Eldritch God and break free from its cursed grip. Do you have the grit to break free? INFERNAL ARMA… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eldritch Exterminators.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

85% User Score Based on 117 reviews

Without fear, you signed the contract which would forever sever your ties to the world above, and now it is your sworn duty to brave the abyss and uncover the secrets of the old world. Your death is guaranteed, but so is your status as a legend.Gameplay The ever-shifting abyss provides an adequate challenge to fearless dungeoneers, but don't get too reckless as you only have one life to prove you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Descent.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

90% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews

Shoot animals out of your face to defeat a god! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towelfight 2.

26%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:stability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

40% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Nom Nom Apocalypse is a twin stick shooter roguelite set in a post-apocalyptic city plagued by mutant food monstrosities.Shoot! dodge and OUTLAST the plague of greasy beasts and candy creatures that lurk around every unknown corner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nom Nom Apocalypse.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

70% User Score Based on 298 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 1 reviews

Alien Breed 3: Descent is the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series, and is a science fiction arcade-shooter with an epic story, swarms of highly intelligent alien enemies, high-impact weapons and stunning environments, developed using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3. Descend into hell and once again take control of the hero, Conrad, the ship’s Chief Engineer, in his last stand against the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Breed 3 Descent.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

85% User Score Based on 363 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 2 reviews

A dungeon full of loot is awaiting for a new set of Heroes.. come and get some! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Loot.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

61% User Score Based on 108 reviews

SKYHILL: Black Mist key features: - Non-linear exploration Carve your own way in a semi-open world of Skyhill condominium, but also within infrastructure buildings such as, school, shopping center, business lounge, cinema, underground parking space and variety of technical locations. - Survival at all cost You were infected by mysterious black mist and you’re slowly dying. You constantly have to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SKYHILL: Black Mist.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

70% User Score Based on 54 reviews

An open-world 2d platformer, Blessed Surface uses the side-scrolling perspective to create a deep, greatly vertical space with no sky, only endless passages upwards. A functioning ecosystem, equipment customization, timed/random events and more form a rich, living world. With online multiplayer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blessed Surface.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

78% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Steel Strider is the follow up to the acclaimed gigantic army and pays homage to the great run and gun games such as Turrican and Super Contra, but adds mouse / dual analogue stick-operated weapons! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STEEL STRIDER.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

56% User Score Based on 82 reviews

Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Incandescent.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

89% User Score Based on 328 reviews

Swarmriders is a free "endless runner"+"twin stick shooter" arcade mashup. A "machine gun swarm surfing mini-game" made as a bonus content for the Ubermosh community. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SWARMRIDERS.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Dive into this short linear action-adventure where you grapple towards enemies to unleash powerful attacks. This 30-minute game is a fast-paced adventure enhanced by colorful effects. Use your grappling ability to zip through the world, dodging lasers and bullets while wreaking havoc on anything in your path. Escape relentless aliens armed with vibrant, deadly, one-hit kill weapons. With a fast-pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Stretch.

!!!! CONTENT WARNING: This game contains graphic violence, if that does not pertain to your interests this game might not be suitable for you. !!!! PLEASE NOTE: There's a build uploaded now. "ODS_P4_Build_0_08_2.zip", This is literally just a build, not a release. But it will take a while until I can work on this game again, so I thought I would let people mess with what's there already, run arou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to "P4" (Untitled game).

Godless grove - survival horror game with elements of an open world hunting simulator. Adapt to the changing conditions of the grove, learn how to survive, discover the terrible secrets of the locals and overcome the disgusting creatures of evil that filled this forest. . ● The oppressive atmosphere of a dying East Slavic village ● Get food and resources by hunting. Use decoys, traps and don't… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Godless grove.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

You are about to see a scary world. Your goal is to survive just ten minutes in this bouncy, bumpy, dynamic and surprising bullet heaven. Inspired by Vampire Survivors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scary World.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

91% User Score Based on 526 reviews

Get injected into the microscopic world of BioGun. Face viral threats and winding corridors on your mission to save man’s best friend from the inside. Will you be the vaccine to save dog-kind from extinction or will DocX have to return to the drawing board? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BioGun.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

A party game for 2-4 players! Ninjas- the more there are, they easier they are to kill. One hundred ninjas? No problem at all for your average protagonist. But when the one ninja shows up, you better watch your backside! The Gyaku Ninja clan has finally taken notice and are using this Law of Fiction to their advantage, increasing their power to take over the planet! And now the Gods of Fiction are… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inverse Ninjas VS. The Public Domain.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

86% User Score Based on 182 reviews

Become a master hacker 'X' and hack into the digital world of a corrupt conglomerate. Use a variety of weapons and hacking add-ons to create your own combat build and wipe out disturbing enemies. Please enjoy the hack and slash action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X Invader.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

74% User Score Based on 105 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

In Ion Assault players wield thousands of Ion Particles to blast, fry and disrupt anything on screen as you see fit! By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, Ion Assault adds a twist to arcade style space shooters!Utilizing its dynamic level intensity, Ion Assault is both accessible for the beginner as well as challenging for the skilled gamer. The faster you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ion Assault.

29%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

27% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Bring blood to cyberspace. Strategic,high-paced arena battles start here. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SYNAPTIC DRIVE.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

78% User Score Based on 319 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

The full version of the game is now available on Steam: **http://store.steampowered.com/app/342620** The full version contains more levels, weapons, a multiplayer (co-op) mode, care packages and... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It came from space and ate our brains.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

My new game About the Game"Anstorm", a research ship on the mission outside the explored part of the galaxy, discovered a wormhole with an artificial planet inside of it. Your new mission is to make a landing on it, and find out its origin and history. Game features Simple and thrilling gameplay will remind you of the days of the classic arcade shooters. Campaign mode consists of 6… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anstorm.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

77% User Score Based on 2,905 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 11 reviews

It is 1873. An escaped slave is slowly walking through the desert, making his way from Mexico to Texas. He keeps a revolver close and is wearing the sombrero stolen from a dead man. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 12 is Better Than 6.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

68% User Score Based on 452 reviews

ShipLord is a survival game based on an asteroid dodging mechanics and energy collection, combined with interactive boss fights. The main goal of the game is to survive a specific period of time, collect as much energy as possible, so you can progress further into the vast and fully unique space. LEVELS unique boss fights with different difficulty levels and advance mechanics complete differe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShipLord.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

74% User Score Based on 594 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelike with RPG elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovecraft's Untold Stories.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 446 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 16 reviews

An epic clash of science and madness! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tesla vs Lovecraft.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

57% User Score Based on 337 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

Garage is a bloody topdown shooter inspired by VHS era B-movies. You play as an ex drug dealer named Butch, who single-handedly slays hordes of living dead to save a girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garage: Bad Trip.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 116 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 15 reviews

Airheart is a dieselpunk airplane action game, where every colorful level is built on top of the previous one, all the way up to the stratosphere. Airheart combines free roaming, twin stick gameplay with a beautiful, colorful world. Defeat your enemies, salvage their scrap and reuse it to craft new parts for your airplane. Build and try out over 40 weapons and airplane parts. Combine their abilit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Airheart: Tales of Broken Wings.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

64% User Score Based on 576 reviews

Stranded on a desert island, explore, craft, build and fight in this action survival game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forsaken Isle.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 133 reviews

Welcome to Breakpoint, a twin-stick slasher that provides all the hectic action of a bullet hell with the crunchy satisfaction of melee combat. Unlike other twin stick games, there are zero ranged attacks in Breakpoint. You have to control the battlefield with a variety of physical attacks. Slice, smash, and crush your way through waves of enemies to defeat the swarm. Move and groove your way thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakpoint.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

42% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

A sci-fi co-op twin-stick shooter, with a progression system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trident's Wake.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

Hyper Shapes is a frenetic minimalist Boss Rush where understanding the enemies attack patterns and weaknesses is key. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Shapes.

Controls: Use the mouse to hover over the page for hidden details Use Left/Right arrow keys to move Press and hold Spacebar when next to an enemy to assassinate them. Release Spacebar when the body flashes a white color, or continue holding Spacebar if you want to see yourself assassinate the enemy over and over until the next enemy respawns! Any other button or pressing Spacebar when not in s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creed.

Prepare for an electrifying experience in CyberPigeon, a dual-stick shooter set within a dynamic battle arena. Take control of CyberPigeon, the ultimate cybernetic avian warrior, as you engage in intense battles against swarming drones and formidable bosses. Adapt to the ever-changing environment, collect power-ups and weapons, and rise to the top of the leaderboard in this thrilling aerial showdo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CyberPigeon.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

88% User Score Based on 153 reviews

FEATURES: Multiple upgradable characters Fast-paced twin-stick shooting and melee combat Create outlandish weapons Destructible scenery Procedurally generated levels Upgrades, abilities, skill trees, and MORE! Crazed AI robot Gods! RAGNAROK ROGUELITE Try, die and try again! Level up, amass firepower & hone your skills to fight your way through the post-apocalyptic Vik… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odinfall.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

64% User Score Based on 418 reviews

The Moon. Our closest celestial neighbor. A place full of mystery and strange things. That's right, there's more than just rocks and impossible challenges out there. A lone astronaut is about to learn that first hand, when he loses contact with Earth and begins an interstellar odyssey across the universe Moon Mystery is a first-person shooter adventure full of puzzles, action, set on strange new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon Mystery.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

94% User Score Based on 163 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Inferno.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Spellbearers is a top-down, 2D, twin stick shooter inspired by "Super Smash TV". Battle against hordes of magical enemies to liberate the rulers of three kingdoms that have been overtaken by dark forces. With staff in hand, do you have what it takes to uphold the title of The Spellbearer? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellbearers.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

46% User Score Based on 636 reviews

Happy Horrordays from Bright Dawn!Need a last minute gift or looking for that special present for yourself? Look no further!Dementium II HD Trading Cards - Available Now!About the GameThe visage of doctors and patients alike fade in and out of these nightmarish visions of tortured memories. This eggshell reality is fractured by experiments conducted in the ward. Blood, flesh and screams surround… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dementium II HD.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

94% User Score Based on 1,294 reviews

Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

Once a loyal knight, betrayed, and banished to the Abyss. A desecrated corpse inside reanimated armor. You rise to an eternal death. Branded KILL KNIGHT, you have one purpose - KILL THE LAST ANGEL.FIVE ELDRITCH LAYERSKILL, OR BE KILLEDDance with death in the Abyss, and unveil intricate layers of gameplay lurking beneath the surface. Exploit enemy weaknesses, enact brutal executions, weave through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KILL KNIGHT.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

This is a unique twin-stick arena shooter where your own actions define the difficulty. Shoot recklessly at the walls and you will drown in enemies, but shoot too little and you will have a mediocre score. Observe the different monsters's behaviours and be strategic in the way you fight them. The more monsters there are in the arena, the more points you get for each one defeated. Unlock and p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stray Shot.