68
iRank90
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DFantasy
IGDB90· 1
Year 1985Dev CapcomOn PC
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More about this game →Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.
We filtered the 50 games similar to Elevator Action down to the 6 that fit the “Shooter” category. Ghosts 'n Goblins, Worms 2 and Jazz Jackrabbit 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Elevator Action.
iRank74/ 100
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 1983Dev Taito
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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Elevator Action is Ghosts 'n Goblins — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Worms 2 and Jazz Jackrabbit 2 follow close behind.
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The best shooter games like Elevator Action
6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Elevator Action. Each one has been evaluated across 6 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
#2Worms 2
68
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2D
Year 1997Dev Team17 · MicroProse Software, Inc.On PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-op
Year 1998Dev LogicwareOn PC · Mac
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings co op, while skipping stealth mechanics
Released 15 years after Elevator Action.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opNarrative
Year 1994Dev Konami
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping stealth mechanics
Released 11 years after Elevator Action.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayer2DCo-opSci-Fi
IGDB58· 3
Year 1988Dev KonamiOn PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, co op and visual isometric, while skipping stealth mechanics
Released 5 years after Elevator Action.
Genre100Game mode71Visuals64
56
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Year 1993Dev BlueSky Software · Sega
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, shooter and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping stealth mechanics
Released 10 years after Elevator Action.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode54