Games Like 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX

【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.9%, Action 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 8%, Indie 6.8%, Retro 5.6%

Steel Empire is a steam punk shoot'em up game featuring a frantic combat filled with powerful enemies and insane obstacles. Enjoy a beautiful world and retro game-play as you dodge and shoot your way through classical stages to fight the evil empire!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.8%, Action 16%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Retro 9.3%, 2D 4.1%

Space. Anomalies. Throw down a challenge to mad alien mutants in dynamic firefights with continuous injection of adrenaline! Get ready for the most unforgettable and enchanting space confrontation of all time!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Action 11.8%, Soundtrack 10.3% ★, Indie 8.3%

Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.1%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%

The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Arcade 9.7%, Action 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Action 6.6%, Indie 5.7%, Retro 5.3%

The year is 2192AD. 40 years ago, the Stellar-class All-purpose Administrative Computer ALLTYNEX suddenly attempted to enact genocide upon mankind. Commandeering armies of unmanned weapons, ALLTYNEX enacted a massacre so terrible that within only 72 hours of the start of the incident, approximately 85% of the world's population had...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.5%, Action 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Indie 10%, Shooter 4.9%

Help Frank F. Franky fight the evil cardesians, zombies & robots while setting your arrested friends free. Bullshot is a run 'n gun game that tries to recover the essence of the 90s classics, such as Abuse, Contra or the Metal Slug sagas.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Retro 10.5%, Action 9%, Arcade 8.2%

Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.5%, Action 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Indie 8.8%, Arcade 7.6%

Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.6%, Soundtrack 12.8% ★, Arcade 8.3%, Shooter 8.1%, Retro 6.6%

Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.5%, Retro 10.1%, Arcade 7.6%, Action 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.8%, Retro 9.6%, Action 9.3%, Arcade 6.7%, Indie 6.6%

In Defendoooooor!!!, it's your job to fight an alien invasion.

Why similar: Action 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Indie 14.9%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 7.9%

Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.9%, Action 11%, Retro 9.1%, Indie 7.4%, Arcade 7.4%

Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Action 12.9%, Indie 8.8%, Arcade 7.2%

Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Action 11.7%, Indie 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

Centuries have passed since the events of RefleX and mankind has once again attained civilization. Now, ancient technology born of a twisted mind sets in motion a chain of events designed to bring divine retribution down upon mankind.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Action 13.2%, Indie 9.3%, Shooter 4.9%

Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Action 9.2%, Retro 9%, Arcade 8.1%

Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Action 15.6%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 10%, Retro 7%

classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.4%, Retro 10%, Shooter 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%

Aster is a classic arcade style shooter, with fast action, aliens, (and sex). Earth is fighting a losing battle against aliens from another galaxy, and things are looking bleak. In a desperate gambit, Earth's military calls upon a hired gun to turn the tide.

Why similar: Action 31.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Indie 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%

Warp into action with Solar Shifter EX. Man your ship and dive into fierce combat situations in space and over beautiful and distant planet surfaces. Solar Shifter EX is a sci-fi shoot 'em up with the unique ability to 'shift'.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 69.3%, Action 18.3%, Indie 12.4%

Amaranthine - is a dynamic horizontal scrolling shooter with elements of procedural generation. Travel through warp to the distant frozen planet that sent a distress signal.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Action 15.1%, Indie 8.7%

Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.7%, Action 11.3%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 9.6%, Retro 7.9%

Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Shooter 8%, Action 7.7%, Arcade 7.6%

Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Action 7.9%, Indie 5.5%, Arcade 3.9%

Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.2%, Action 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Indie 8.2%, War 4.6%

1-Bit Roguelite Action Shooter.

Why similar: Action 18.7%, Shooter 17.7%, Retro 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Stylized 14.6%

A shoot'em up, with focus on choice and progressiveness, so you can choose between a wide selection of weapons, and upgrade them becoming way more powerfull as you play.Big multi-phase bosses and a dramatic story.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Action 28.7%, Soundtrack 15% ★, Shooter 6.9%, Indie 4.4%

Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48%, Action 16.9%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Retro 5.6%

Space Gray X is a side-scrolling bullet-hell action game where you battle alien invaders, starting from Earth and advancing into space, unlocking advanced aircraft to aid your mission.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 72.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 7.4%, Survival 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%

An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.

Why similar: Shooter 22.5%, Retro 21.7%, Action 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, 2D 9.7%

The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.6%, Action 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Indie 8.9%, Arcade 6.3%

Galactic Battles is a complex 2D top-down space shooter in which you have to fight with alien invaders.

Why similar: Action 48.7%, Indie 31.4%, Retro 19.9%

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 48.3%, Arcade 9.6%, Shooter 8.8%, Action 8.7%, Retro 7.2%

Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 66.7%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 8.8%, Action 7.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Action 8.7%, Arcade 8.2%, War 8%

Hurrican-like Bullet Hell. Avoid the rain of bullets to the rhythms of "dubstep". Help the hero to defeat the aliens and to take revenge on the interstellar aggressor!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.5%, Indie 33.5%, Arcade 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%

A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Action 14.8%, Shooter 14.3%, Retro 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%

Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.9%, Action 8.6%, Arcade 7.5%, Retro 7.1%, Indie 4.6%

Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.5%, Retro 12%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 9.9%, Action 9%

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 61.8%, Action 12.6%, Shooter 8.5%, Indie 7.2%, 2D 3.2%

The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.6%, Action 12.5%, Arcade 11.2%, Indie 9%, Shooter 5.4%

Planet DOS is under attack by Space Aliens, DOSMan needs to fend them off and defend his home planet!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55%, Action 12.5%, Shooter 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Retro 6.8%

A fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the eight fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own end-level special boss.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 75.2%, Action 9.9%, Arcade 7.8%, Indie 7%

SAMOLIOTIK is a stylish shoot-em-up with different enemies, bosses, colour palettes, power-ups, set in different eras. In this game you will fight Adolf Gutler,The Illuminati, and other creatures.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.5%, Action 17.3%, Indie 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, 2D 2.9%

Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.3%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 10.5%, Shooter 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%

Protect the world of One Gun from evil invaders!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Action 14.4%, Survival 8.3%, Shooter 7.7%

FPS/3rd Person Genre Shooter. Fight your way through an Alien Invasion not only on earth but on other planets.

Why similar: Action 37.2%, Indie 24.7%, Shooter 17.7%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Singleplayer 5.6%

Inspired by an arcade classic, Super Destronaut DX is retro space shooter that pits you against an enemy more dreaded than a UFO, a scoreboard.

Why similar: Action 62.8%, Indie 37.2%

Defend the shores of Gallipoli against landing forces in this WWI FPS game, as the enemy attacks you with troops, armored cars, planes, battleships and more! Use the iconic WWI weapons, prepare your defenses with mines, explosives and bonuses!

Why similar: World War I 39.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, War 10.3%, Arcade 6%, Shooter 5.8%

Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter.

Why similar: Arcade 23.7%, Shooter 21.7%, Retro 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Stylized 16.7%

Subdivision Infinity is an immersive and pulse pounding sci-fi space shooter featuring stunning graphics and tight spaceship game play. Hunt down and destroy enemy spacecraft, crush capital ships, mine asteroids for rare minerals, and find blueprints to craft amazing new vessels!

Why similar: Action 31.9%, Indie 20%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.4%

An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.8%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 9.7%, Action 8.3%, Retro 8.1%

Fight fierce hostile alien space ships to neutralize their defenses before you board their ships and battle intense on-foot encounters. Eliminate their forces and steal their technology to upgrade your squad with different abilities and save the galaxy!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Action 14%, Indie 10.3%, Funny 7.5%

Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.

Why similar: Retro 20.4%, Shooter 19.2%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%

Get ready for the ULTIMATE tower defense onslaught. Build, deploy, research and upgrade your defenses in this epic, old school RTS inspired sci-fi adventure.

Why similar: Survival 24.2%, Action 20.8%, Strategy 15.2%, Retro 12.5%, Stylized 11.8%

Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Action 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Shooter 8.7%, Survival 8%

A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.

Why similar: Action 28.8%, Great Soundtrack 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Retro 15.3%, Shooter 7.2%