- #1 GRADIUS ORIGINS
73% matchVery Positive94% of 249 reviews2025
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Shooter 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, 1980s 17.7%, Action 12.1%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #2 DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 801 reviews2024
Dev: SHIGATAKE GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Shooter 16.4%, 1980s 14.2%, Score Attack 10%, 2D Platformer 9.4%
- #3 DRAINUS
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,098 reviews2022
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.2%, Shooter 24.7%, Action 17.6%, 2D 6%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
- #4 Space Invaders Extreme
60% matchVery Positive88% of 261 reviews2018
Dev: TAITO CORP.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Shooter 16.1%, Space 10.1%, Old School 9.6%, Sci-fi 8.9%
- #5 WOLFLAME
60% matchVery Positive85% of 115 reviews2016
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Shooter 21%, Action 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Sci-fi 6.6%
- #6 Bongo Cat
51% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 95,019 reviews2025
Dev: Marcel ZurawkaPub: Irox Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 26.7 hrsMean: 261.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Why similar: 2D 72.7%, Indie 16%, Singleplayer 11.2%
- #7 SATAZIUS
59% matchVery Positive85% of 323 reviews2011
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Shooter 15.1%, 1980s 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Space 8.4%
- #8 Invaders from the Lost Sectors
55% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: The Lost Sectors
Windows
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Shooter 18%, 1980s 10.5%, Space 8.6%, Action 8.3%
- #9 FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
57% matchVery Positive87% of 83,827 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 69.4 hrsMean: 816.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 32.2%, Fantasy 31.1%
- #10 Hades II
50% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 115,606 reviews2025
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Action 84.5%, Indie 9.5%, Singleplayer 6%
- #11 Megabonk
50% matchVery Positive95% of 99,114 reviews2025
Dev: vedinad
Windows · Linux
Median: 15.6 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!
Why similar: Action 27.3%, Pixel Graphics 25.3%, Old School 19.4%, Score Attack 18.6%, Indie 6.5%
- #12 Contra: Operation Galuga
53% matchVery Positive88% of 906 reviews2024
Dev: WayForwardPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, 1980s 20.8%, Shooter 19.1%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Action 9.9%
- #13 Vital Shell
50% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,406 reviews2026
Dev: MarvinWizard
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Why similar: Action 72.2%, Score Attack 23.1%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #14 Mutant Legion
54% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: ClogSoft
Windows
Mutant Legion is a charming but brutal top down shooter: Play as a mercenary on a mission to defeat all enemies, get paid and ultimately get out alive. Pick up and discover various weaponry, secrets and the path to victory.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Action 16.7%, 1980s 15.7%, Shooter 13.3%, Old School 9.4%
- #15 The Wandering Village
50% matchVery Positive92% of 8,057 reviews2025
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The Wandering Village is a city-building simulation game on the back of a giant, wandering creature. Build your settlement and form a symbiotic relationship with the colossus. Will you survive together in this hostile, yet beautiful post-apocalyptic world, contaminated by poisonous plants?
Why similar: Singleplayer 100%
- #16 Cosmic Cruiser
55% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: ImaginePub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
Why similar: Shooter 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, 1980s 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 9.5%
- #17 XENOTILT: HOSTILE PINBALL ACTION
51% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 726 reviews2024
Dev: WIZNWARPub: FLARB LLC
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN!! XENOTILT, the sequel to the cult hit, DEMON'S TILT. Get ready for another PINBALL FANTASY. XENOTILT shreds the envelope with face-melting gameplay & graphics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.5%, Action 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Sci-fi 13.6%, 2D 11.1%
- #18 UFO 50
50% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,213 reviews2024
Dev: Mossmouth
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games that span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games, roguelites, and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.8%, 1980s 24.5%, Action 16.9%, Adventure 10.9%, 2D 10.2%
- #19 NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
50% matchVery Positive93% of 2,470 reviews2025
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.7%, Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Action 21%, Adventure 12.4%, 2D 12.2%
- #20 Wednesdays
50% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,787 reviews2025
Dev: Pierre CorbinaisPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly hope-filled story.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 68.4%, 2D 17.3%, Singleplayer 10.6%, Indie 3.6%
- #21 Tetris® Effect: Connected
52% matchVery Positive95% of 8,690 reviews2021
Dev: Monstars Inc.Pub: Enhance
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for, with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes!
Why similar: Score Attack 78.8%, Indie 12.4%, Singleplayer 8.7%
- #22 DoDonPachi Resurrection
54% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,050 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 69.2%, Shooter 14.1%, Action 13.5%, 2D 3.2%
- #23 Defendor
54% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: almostApixel
Windows
Defendor is a throwback to the fast paced arcade games of the 80s.A retro style, arcade shooter where you upgrade your base to increase the capabilities of your ship, unlock new weapons, ships and cause more mayhem.Defend your base until everyone makes it into the escape ship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 14.1%, 1980s 13.8%, Old School 8.3%
- #24 Mushihimesama
54% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,522 reviews2015
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 74.2%, Action 14.3%, Shooter 6.2%, 2D 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #25 ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
51% matchVery Positive92% of 82,764 reviews2023
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.
Why similar: Sci-fi 34.3%, Action 33.1%, Futuristic 29.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #26 Minishoot' Adventures
50% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,315 reviews2024
Dev: SoulGame Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Shooter 27%, Adventure 15%, Action 11.8%, 2D 11.1%
- #27 Final Exerion
53% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Happymeal Inc.Pub: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Call on CELLs, change your weapon, and shoot however you want!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Shooter 21.8%, Action 17%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Sci-fi 9.7%
- #28 GUNTOUCHABLES
50% matchVery Positive85% of 4,025 reviews2025
Dev: Game SwingPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Guntouchables is an online co-op doomsday roguelite for 1-4 players. You play as a gun-toting group of 'preppers' trying to reclaim the world from an ever-evolving horde of mutants, constantly working to develop new unique ways to kill you.
Why similar: Action 74.3%, Indie 15.7%, Singleplayer 9.9%
- #29 Zaccaria Pinball
51% matchVery Positive81% of 2,178 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Pixel Kft.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Play free and try tables in trial mode with Zaccaria Pinball, featuring 175+ tables, including 40+ officially licensed from Zaccaria was founded by three brothers: Marino, Franco, & Natale. Zaccaria was one of the three largest pinball manufacturers in the world, next to Bally & Williams.
Why similar: 1980s 45.8%, Score Attack 23.7%, Action 23.6%, Indie 4.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #30 魔女的夜宴
50% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 10,929 reviews2023
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 118.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
《魔女的夜宴》是日本超人气美少女游戏品牌YUZUSOFT(柚子社)的经典名作。女主角绫地宁宁由当红声优桐谷华配音,是该社历代作品中最具代表性的女主角之一。国际中文版拥有超越原版的1920X1080的高清画质。本作也曾在美少女游戏大赏和萌系游戏大赏中斩获众多奖项。
Why similar: Adventure 48.2%, 2D Platformer 46.3%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #31 Fruitgeddon
52% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: One Room Studio
Windows
Blast through hordes of adorable yet deadly mutant fruits in this intense space shooter with bullet hell action. Shoot, dodge, and survive unique boss battles that push your skills to the limit. Only the strongest will uncover the truth behind the chaos. Are you ready to save the universe?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Shooter 23.8%, Action 18.8%, Space 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #32 Two Strikes
50% matchVery Positive94% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Retro ReactorPub: Entalto Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Dive into the heart of ancient Japan in Two Strikes, a 2D combat extravaganza with breathtaking hand-drawn animations. As a fearless samurai, warrior monk, or daring outlaw, engage in electrifying duels where every strike can be your last.
Why similar: Action 55%, 2D 40.3%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #33 R-Type Final 2
54% matchMostly Positive75% of 816 reviews2021
Dev: Granzella Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Shooter 25.1%, Action 14.9%, Space 11.7%, Sci-fi 7.7%
- #34 Persona 5 Royal
50% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 125,068 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 32.1 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Why similar: Adventure 78%, Singleplayer 22%
- #35 Mini Motorways
51% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,564 reviews2021
Dev: Dinosaur Polo Club
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?
Why similar: Indie 68.4%, Singleplayer 31.6%
- #36 The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
51% matchVery Positive93% of 403 reviews2023
Dev: NatsumeAtariPub: TAITO CORP.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29.6%, Action 26.5%, Futuristic 17.1%, 2D 16.2%, 2D Platformer 9.5%
- #37 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
50% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 129,506 reviews2022
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 26.4 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.
Why similar: Action 48.5%, Adventure 31.4%, Sci-fi 14%, Singleplayer 6.1%
- #38 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
51% matchVery Positive94% of 14,405 reviews2022
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 40.7%, 2D 21.1%, Action 20.6%, Adventure 11.7%, Indie 4%
- #39 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
51% matchVery Positive88% of 286,135 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 61.2 hrsMean: 152.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Why similar: War 58.3%, Action 22.5%, Adventure 16%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #40 Deathsmiles
54% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 608 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 71%, Action 16.2%, Shooter 10.8%, Indie 2.1%
- #41 SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance
50% matchVery Positive82% of 4,005 reviews2025
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4.
Why similar: Action 44.1%, 2D Platformer 39.1%, 2D 14.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #42 Oxygen Not Included
51% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 138,747 reviews2019
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 67.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Why similar: Space 38%, 2D 22.3%, Sci-fi 21.3%, Adventure 9.6%, Singleplayer 5.1%
- #43 EGGCONSOLE ZANAC EX MSX2
51% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: D4Enterprise Co.,Ltd.
Windows
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Shooter 19.4%, Action 15.6%, 1980s 15.4%, Old School 9.3%
- #44 Ikaruga
54% matchVery Positive95% of 2,307 reviews2014
Dev: TREASURE
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 70.9%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 7.9%, Sci-fi 5%, Space 2%
- #45 BAKERU
50% matchVery Positive95% of 375 reviews2024
Dev: Good-Feel Co., Ltd.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Bakeru's adventure begins in this Japan-esque Wild Action Game!
Why similar: Action 53.7%, Adventure 45.4%, Singleplayer 1%
- #46 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
51% matchVery Positive93% of 124,783 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: Adventure 68.8%, Indie 16.2%, Singleplayer 15%
- #47 G-Darius HD
52% matchVery Positive95% of 155 reviews2022
Dev: TAITO CORP.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Shooter 26.3%, Score Attack 10.7%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Action 9.9%
- #48 Artisan TD
50% matchVery Positive89% of 2,249 reviews2024
Dev: 4rtisansPub: Unexpected
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Artisan TD is a puzzle-oriented Tower Defense game where you must survive by building mazes.
Why similar: Fantasy 74.5%, Singleplayer 13%, Indie 12.5%
- #49 Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL
50% matchVery Positive88% of 1,543 reviews2024
Dev: Starlike Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 59.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL is a rhythm game for keyboard set against a space exploration backdrop. Captain your science vessel alongside your navigator Shii as you explore the vast Sixtar system!
Why similar: Action 41.8%, Space 22.7%, 2D 17.6%, Futuristic 13.4%, Indie 3.1%
- #50 Dorfromantik
50% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 29,009 reviews2022
Dev: Toukana Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Why similar: Indie 66.4%, Singleplayer 33.6%
- #51 Hades
50% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 299,841 reviews2020
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 37.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Why similar: Action 74.1%, Indie 17.3%, Singleplayer 8.5%
- #52 Monster Girl Invasion RPG - Part 1
50% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: MGGEDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monster Girl Invasion is a JRPG style Adult game featuring monster girls. Battle, Recruit and be dominated! Travel across a dangerous world filled with frenzied monster girls that love to seduce men!
Why similar: Old School 41.2%, 2D 20.5%, Fantasy 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #53 Freedom Planet 2
51% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,681 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!
Why similar: Old School 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, Sci-fi 18.2%, Action 14.5%, Adventure 12.9%
- #54 Terra Flame
52% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Terra Flame is a horizontal shmup inspired by the 90's. The feature is that you can switch between three types of weapons in real time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Shooter 17.8%, Score Attack 9.9%, 1980s 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #55 METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version
50% matchVery Positive89% of 6,360 reviews2023
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the origin story of Naked Snake and his mentor The Boss and the fifth title in the METAL GEAR series.
Why similar: Action 40.2%, War 29.9%, Adventure 28.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #56 Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade
52% matchVery Positive95% of 150 reviews2021
Dev: TAITO CORP.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Shooter 15.5%, 1980s 13.8%, Score Attack 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
- #57 Dungeon Munchies
50% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,071 reviews2022
Dev: maJAJa
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hunt down monsters to cook and eat them! You’ve been revived in a massive underground complex and you must leave this bizarre facility. Aided by the undead Necro-Chef Simmer, you must stay safe, get fed, find a way to get out
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29.1%, Action 25.3%, Adventure 21%, 2D 16.5%, Indie 5.3%
- #58 ZeroRanger
52% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,121 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.1%, Action 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Shooter 10%, 2D 6.2%
- #59 Death of a Wish
50% matchVery Positive98% of 160 reviews2024
Dev: melessthanthreePub: Syndicate Atomic LLC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
THE NEO-SANCTUM SHALL FALL. Claim retribution against the theocratic Faiths as you master vicious hack-and-slash combat in this action-RPG where style is salvation.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 34.8%, Action 33.7%, 2D 31.4%