78
iRank85
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB85· 1
Year 1993Dev CapcomOn iOS
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We filtered the 44 games similar to Mega Man & Bass down to the 20 that fit the “Shooter” category. Mega Man X, Metroid II: Return of Samus and Jazz Jackrabbit top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mega Man & Bass.
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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Mega Man & Bass is Mega Man X — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Metroid II: Return of Samus and Jazz Jackrabbit follow close behind.
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The best shooter games like Mega Man & Bass
20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mega Man & Bass. 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.
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB60· 1
Year 1991Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
IGDB87· 1
Year 1994Dev Epic Games
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: visual pixel
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals72
76
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DCyberpunk
Year 1995Dev Capcom
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DMeleeDark
Steam👍 87%· 9.3KIGDB72· 11OC74· 62
Year 2016Dev Do My Best Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and shooter
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Mega Man & Bass: setting.
Released 18 years after Mega Man & Bass.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals51Setting26
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB76· 2
Year 1994Dev Shiny Entertainment · Tec Toy
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB50· 1
Year 2000Dev Value Wave · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
65
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1994Dev Capcom
65
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1997Dev CapcomOn PC
✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi.
≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.
Same studio: Capcom.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
#10Mega Man 6
65
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1993Dev Capcom · Playtronic
#11Duke Nukem
64
iRank88
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DMeleePixel Art
Steam👍 88%· 137
Year 1991Dev Apogee SoftwareOn PC · Mac
#12Mega Man 8
64
iRank69
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
IGDB69· 2
Year 1996Dev Capcom · Ocean SoftwareOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi
≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling
Same studio: Capcom.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals72
#13Mega Man 5
64
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1992Dev Capcom · Playtronic
#14Mega Man 7
64
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1995Dev Capcom
#15Mega Man 4
64
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Year 1991Dev Capcom
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