Blazing Chrome similar games & best alternatives

Blazing Chrome

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One • 2019

Should you play it?

In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

What works
  • Faithful homage to classic run-and-gun games
  • Tight responsive controls and challenging gameplay
  • Great pixel art and nostalgic soundtrack
  • Local co-op mode
  • Multiple unlockable characters and modes
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Some difficulty spikes and occasional unfair deaths
  • Limited weapon variety
  • No online multiplayer
  • Minor control input issues (e.g. roll tied to down+jump)

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • HUNTDOWN

  • Iron Meat

  • Super Cyborg

  • Guns, Gore & Cannoli

  • Bleed

  • Contra: Operation Galuga

  • Tesla vs Lovecraft

  • Black Future '88

  • Bleed 2
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Iron Meat

  • Bleed 2

  • Catacomb Kids
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Competence

    Valfaris
  • Autonomy

    NOT A HERO
  • Escapism

    Vital Shell

Similarity map

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Blazing Chrome: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Relaxation, Value.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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