What is the best game similar to Shotgun Cop Man?

The closest game to Shotgun Cop Man is Cave Story+, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Shotgun Cop Man?

The three closest games to Shotgun Cop Man are: 1. Cave Story+ (81/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Downwell (79/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. MDK2 (78/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Shotgun Cop Man's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 42 candidates across 7 dimensions.

Is Downwell similar to Shotgun Cop Man?

Yes, very much so — Downwell scores 79/100 similarity to Shotgun Cop Man. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Shooter games are similar to Shotgun Cop Man?

The best Shooter games similar to Shotgun Cop Man are Cave Story+, Downwell, MDK2 and Neon White. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Shotgun Cop Man attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming.

How is similarity to Shotgun Cop Man calculated?

We compare Shotgun Cop Man against every game in our catalog using 7 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Shotgun Cop Man experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes Shotgun Cop Man unique: shooter, punishing difficulty and melee combat. After measuring 7 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 42 most faithful alternatives. Cave Story+, Downwell and MDK2 top the ranking, with Cave Story+ at number one (81/100).

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Top games similar to Shotgun Cop Man

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shotgun Cop Man. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Cave Story+Closest on genre

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DRanged

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

Cave Story is a game in the Metroidvania platform-adventure genre, first released on PC in 2004. The game is set in deep dark caves on a floating island. The island is inhabited by a race of intelligent rabbit-like creatures called Mimigas.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shotgun Cop Man.

It predates Shotgun Cop Man by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloMeleeHardcore2DRanged

Steam👍 97%· 8.5KRAWG👍 76%· 457MC81IGDB78· 8OC83· 44

Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and vibe casual

This is a procedurally generated rogue-lite, that lets players to explore the depths of a well. Taking a role of Welltaro, local curious man, players will drop down the well to kill monsters and collect the treasure.

It predates Shotgun Cop Man by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3MDK2Closest on combat

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeLinear

Steam👍 81%· 237IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev BioWare · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from Shotgun Cop Man: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shotgun Cop Man.

It predates Shotgun Cop Man by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreRangedNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 91%· 245MC88IGDB89· 6OC89· 81

Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and card game strategy, while skipping visual 2d

A first-person speedrunning game disguised as a shooter: every level is a short, restart-instantly puzzle where guns double as movement abilities and the real opponent is the leaderboard. The card-as-movement idea is genuinely original. The anime visual-novel dialogue between levels is the sticking point — a large share of otherwise positive players describe skipping it outright.

Where it drifts furthest from Shotgun Cop Man: visuals.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DStealth

Steam👍 96%· 5.6KRAWG👍 84%· 90MC76IGDB75· 2

Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics

DEADBOLT is an extremely challenging stealth-action hybrid that allows you to take control of the reaper to quell the recent undead uprising. Play and complete missions given to you by the mysterious fireplace as you become the avatar of death.

Where it drifts furthest from Shotgun Cop Man: combat.

It predates Shotgun Cop Man by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Defy Gravity ExtendedClosest overall match

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DCasual

Steam👍 86%· 8.5KRAWG👍 12%· 162

Year 2016Dev Paul Fisch · Fish Factory GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and setting scifi

Defy Gravity is an action platformer that is a mix between classic platforming and gravity based puzzle solving. Kara, our heroine, has access to a unique gameplay mechanic that she uses to manipulate the world around her.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shotgun Cop Man.

It predates Shotgun Cop Man by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Metal Slug XClosest on tone

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 88%· 3.9KIGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev SNKOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, multiplayer gameplay and co op

Where it drifts furthest from Shotgun Cop Man: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shotgun Cop Man.

It predates Shotgun Cop Man by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DRanged

Steam👍 99%· 868

Year 2016Dev Stellar CirclePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, setting scifi and setting anime, while skipping precision platforming

Ever feel like the world doesn't understand your talents? Mae is a rabbit-eared genius programmer, able to manipulate reality with a few keystrokes or - the more fun option - blow up large swathes of reality in one of her custom-built Devices.

Where it drifts furthest from Shotgun Cop Man: visuals and combat.

It predates Shotgun Cop Man by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Cuphead

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC87IGDB87· 17OC88· 214

Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

Hand-drawn 2D platformer in the style of 30s cartoons. 2D Dark Souls as the fans refer to the difficulty of this one. It took developers 6 years to create and polish their magnum opus. Cuphead is a classic run and gun adventure that heavily emphasizes on boss battles.

Where it drifts furthest from Shotgun Cop Man: game mode and combat.

It predates Shotgun Cop Man by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Ultimate Chicken Horse

iRank88

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DMultiplayer

Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings racing gameplay, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

Ever wish you were a wall-jumping, arrow-dodging, trap-setting horse, besting your animal pals in a race through a peril-laden obstacle course that you all built together? Wish Granted! Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer where you and your friends build the level as you play, placing deadly traps before trying to reach the end of the level.

Where it drifts furthest from Shotgun Cop Man: game mode and tone.

It predates Shotgun Cop Man by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

iRank99

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DRanged

Steam👍 99%· 1.9K

Year 2018Dev Veyeral Games · The Hidden LevelsPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

An alien girl is trapped in a cave and surrounded by bizarre monsters. She can not fight those creatures, but she can befriending them with the power of love! Every monster will react in their own violent ways, but even the most powerful can be swayed by this ultimate power.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DRanged

Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10

Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Several chapters of top-down shooter action, Hotline Miami is a violent game, where the player takes control of the unnamed man, that receives orders to clear out stages from bandits and mobsters, using every weapon he can get.

Where it drifts furthest from Shotgun Cop Man: visuals.

It predates Shotgun Cop Man by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

iRank83

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DDark

Steam👍 94%· 78KIGDB71· 13OC74· 70

Year 2015Dev Dennaton Games · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and visual pixel, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Shotgun Cop Man: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shotgun Cop Man.

It predates Shotgun Cop Man by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

#14SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

iRank83

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCyberpunk

Steam👍 84%· 13KIGDB84· 10OC81· 70

Year 2020Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Shotgun Cop Man: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shotgun Cop Man.

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Steam GOG Epic

#15Hard Reset

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralCyberpunk

Steam👍 82%· 4.9KIGDB70· 4

Year 2011Dev Flying Wild HogOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, procedural generation and setting cyberpunk, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Shotgun Cop Man: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shotgun Cop Man.

It predates Shotgun Cop Man by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Shotgun Cop Man?: The closest game to Shotgun Cop Man is Cave Story+, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Shotgun Cop Man?: The three closest games to Shotgun Cop Man are: 1. Cave Story+ (81/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Downwell (79/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. MDK2 (78/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Shotgun Cop Man's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 42 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Downwell similar to Shotgun Cop Man?: Yes, very much so — Downwell scores 79/100 similarity to Shotgun Cop Man. They share 7 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Shotgun Cop Man?: The best Shooter games similar to Shotgun Cop Man are Cave Story+, Downwell, MDK2 and Neon White. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Shotgun Cop Man attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and precision platforming.
How is similarity to Shotgun Cop Man calculated?: We compare Shotgun Cop Man against every game in our catalog using 7 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Shotgun Cop Man experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.