Games like Monsterland
Games like Monsterland include Bit Blaster XL, BALL x PIT, Nova Drift, Hollow Knight, and 12 is Better Than 6. We matched them by the tags players give Monsterland on Steam (Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Difficult, Real-Time, and Shooter): closest matches first, and among equally close ones the better-known games.

Bit Blaster XL
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Difficult · Shooter

BALL x PIT
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Top-Down Shooter

Nova Drift
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Shooter

Hollow Knight
Shared: Difficult · 2D · Indie

12 is Better Than 6
Shared: Top-Down Shooter · Shooter · Action

ZeroRanger
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Shooter

Hollow Knight: Silksong
Shared: Difficult · 2D · Indie

Ikaruga
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Difficult

Bot Vice
Shared: Top-Down Shooter · Shoot 'Em Up · Difficult

Nuclear Throne
Shared: Difficult · Roguelike · Top-Down Shooter

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Shared: Difficult · Roguelike · Indie

Nine Sols
Shared: Difficult · 2D · Action

DoDonPachi Resurrection
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Top-Down Shooter · Shooter

Zombotron
Shared: 2D · Shooter · Shoot 'Em Up

Exit the Gungeon
Shared: Arcade · Difficult · 2D

Chippy
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Top-Down Shooter · Difficult

Star Saviors
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Action

SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
Shared: Top-Down Shooter · Difficult · Shooter

LUFTRAUSERS
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · 2D

Rogue Legacy 2
Shared: Arcade · Difficult · Action

Cyberhunt
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Action

Spelunky
Shared: Difficult · Roguelike · 2D

Skul: The Hero Slayer
Shared: Roguelike · 2D · Action

Revolution Ace
Shared: Shoot 'Em Up · Shooter · Arcade