Jets'n'Guns Gold similar games & best alternatives

Jets'n'Guns Gold

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2014

Should you play it?

Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.

What works

  • Extensive ship and weapon customization
  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Excellent heavy metal soundtrack
  • High replayability with new game+
  • Humorous and unique sci-fi setting

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and low resolution
  • Steep learning curve and difficulty spikes
  • Some frustrating gimmick levels (race level)
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • No modern ui improvements or remastering

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Doomsday Hunters

  • Sora

  • Skul: The Hero Slayer

  • Soda Crisis

  • Valfaris

  • Dread Templar

More relaxing

Games that feels like Jets'n'Guns Gold but with a more relaxing feel

  • Copy Kitty

  • EVERSPACE™ 2

  • Galaxy on Fire 2™ Full HD

  • DRAINUS

  • Dead Cells

  • Keeper's Toll

More social

Games that feels like Jets'n'Guns Gold but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Jets'n'Guns 2

  • Serious Sam Double D XXL

  • Sky Force Reloaded

  • Super Hydorah

  • Steredenn: Binary Stars

  • Tesla vs Lovecraft

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Jets'n'Guns Gold: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Last update: 03/08/2026