Games Like Asteroids

Blast your way through increasing waves of enemies in this fast-paced top-down action-arcade shoot 'em-up while unlocking new levels, weapon upgrades and harder enemy types as you make progress in RED BLASTER!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 7.2%

Blast off on a treacherous mission to recover an unidentified energy source amidst an alien onslaught! Nephenthesys is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in widescreen top-down 3D style.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 7.6%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 13.9%, Shooter 13.5%, Action 12.5%

In Parsec you pilot a spaceship through a field of asteroids trying to destroy as many as possible before they destroy you. You have three different weapons that can be picked up around the world. Health can also be picked up from random spawns and sometimes dropped by asteroids.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 10.8%, Old School 9.8%

An old arcade style 2d shmup.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 11.7%, Old School 7.4%

Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 11.6%, Old School 7.9%

Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 7.9%

TROID BLASTER 2 is a physics based asteroids tribute game, featuring: * Random Levels * Gachapon random generated pilots and ships * 30 weapon types to unlock * Physics based! * Hundreds of bite sized levels to play * A graveyard to bury and remember your fallen pilots

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 11.1%

Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 7.2%

Retro-inspired arcade-style shooter. Save humanity from incoming waves of flaming hot meteors, alien ships hell-bent on destroying humanity, and the strangeness of space by shooting, blasting and nuking incoming waves of meteors and enemies.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 7.5%

Voidronaut is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter set in the endless darkness of deep space. As the last surviving pilot, you must outmaneuver relentless enemy waves, collect new weapons, and sharpen your aim, speed, and reflexes to survive.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 13.6%, Old School 8.4%

A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 7.7%

You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies' weapons and retaliate!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 24.2%, Arcade 12.5%, Space 9.7%, Action 6.9%

1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Arcade 16%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 14.3%

Blast through waves of alien enemies in Project AionIX! Master your piloting skills, dodge, and survive in this fast-paced space shooter!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 7.3%, Old School 7.3%

Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.5%, Old School 7.7%

How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.5%, Old School 7.1%

Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 8.2%

The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 8.8%

Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 11.4%, Space 8.9%

Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Arcade 17.5%, Shooter 17.2%, Action 16.1%, Top-Down 7.8%

A deliciously addictive core of finger-blistering shooting action, surrounded by delectable morsels of galactic exploration, spacecraft customization, and community competitions.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Shooter 12%, Old School 10.1%, Arcade 9.6%

A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Arcade 14%, Shooter 14%, Action 12%

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 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 13.4%, Old School 7.7%

The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Arcade 12.4%, Old School 10.2%, Top-Down 8.3%

Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 13.1%, Space 10.3%

Call Sign is Magic Liner is an old school Shmup with a new twist. You can strategically draw lines and defeat your enemies.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Arcade 16.4%, Shooter 16%, Action 15.1%

Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Top-Down Shooter 10%, Top-Down 9.3%

Trigger Time is a story-driven, top-down Shoot 'em up with a fun gravity gun and physics puzzles to solve. Blast your way through 9 levels filled with enemies, hazards and bizarre bosses. Along the way you'll take control of vehicles, pick up weapons, items and boosters.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Action 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 12%

SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 11.1%, Space 8.2%

Even if you are not good at avoiding bullets or shmup games there is no problem. A 2d casual rolling shooter best for killing time!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 12.7%, Top-Down 7.1%

A fast pace retro arcade shooter. Fight waves of zombies and dragons with a great gun collection. Battle five wild bosses all while trying to keep the high score.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Arcade 15.8%, Shooter 15.6%, Action 15.3%

Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Arcade 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Action 11.7%, Shooter 8.6%

Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. It is a free minigame that contains six different levels, eight different enemies and nine different weapons. Instead of surviving as long as possible you have to make it through each level.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Space 13.4%, Action 10.5%, Arcade 9%

Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 8.4%

Will you have what it takes to avenge your father, defeat the evil DreadSkull and save the galaxy? Collect gems and customize your ship to get through six replayable sectors, annihilate your foes and fight epic bosses in this classic styled pixel art shoot'em'up with RPG progression.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Old School 10.9%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9.1%

Join the High Commander as the eternally loyal Green in an epic journey to save the Blues from the menace of the Greys and their evil Red Gems!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Arcade 17.7%, Shooter 17.5%, Action 16%, Space 8.5%

Blast through waves of chaos in this retro inspired space shooter. Simple mechanics, high energy rock/electronic soundtrack, and a gloriously goofy tone make Nova Rebellion a cosmic throwback Back when space shooters were all the rage.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 8.5%, Top-Down 8.3%

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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 9.7%, Top-Down 8.3%

Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 8.7%, Space 8.5%

Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Shooter 16.9%, Action 15%, Arcade 14.7%

In this highly addictive top-down arcade shoot-em-up from 1982, originally for the ZX Spectrum, defend yourself from wave upon wave of deadly alien combatants using your Ion Thrust Drive and dual Plasma Disruptors.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.9%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 10.6%, Shooter 9.9%, Retro 7.7%

Defend Spacebase 19 from the asteroids swarming down on the station! Shoot down waves of stones and equip different powerful weapons. How many waves can you last? A simple nostalgic retro arcade turret defense shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 14.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Old School 8.5%

A small game where you cannot stop moving forward. Your bullets get stronger and stronger after they bounce enough times. Bounce your Bullets! is a casual yet increasingly difficult colorful shmup where you survive for as long as possible against growing waves of enemies.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Shooter 11.6%, Space 11%, Action 9%

Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Arcade 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Shooter 13.5%, Action 11.7%

Touhou Renkyouto is a top-down bullet hell title starring the green-eyed Parsee Mizuhashi. Adventure from the Underworld to the surface and back again to solve an incident involving stray spirits causing chaos, and maybe help Parsee realize her love along the way.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 12.6%, Old School 8.2%

Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Action 13.9%, Arcade 6.3%, Shooter 5.6%

Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.9%, Top-Down 7.6%

A reinterpretation of retro games like Space Invaders and Galaga with a modern twist. Battle through planetary sectors using elemental abilities that combine for powerful effects and make bosses vanish. If you’re looking for a short, modernized retro-style game, this is perfect for you.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Retro 7.2%

Rogue asteroids have been detected heading toward earth. You are the pilot of experimental spacecrafts to destroy the impending danger. Fight solo or up to 4 players. Outerspace is full of lethal rocks and strange creatures out to stop you. Don't let your planet down!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 9%, Top-Down 8.7%

Take command of an orbiting defense satellite in this action-packed planetary defense shooter. Blast away at waves of incoming asteroids and crafty aliens before they destroy your planet. Scavenge powerful weapons from vanquished alien ships and turn them against your foes. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, Shooter 19.1%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 12.9%, Old School 9.8%

There are 5 pilots in training, each with unique characteristics. It is the day of the final level and everyone wil l face a test to see who will be able to accept the next challenge, a true galactic mission. Be you one of the selecteds!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.2%, Arcade 21.6%, Action 21.1%, Shooter 21%, 2D 5%

ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 11%, Old School 9.7%

Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 11%, Action 7.8%

Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 7.9%

4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 24.2%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 12%, Action 8.2%

A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 9.7%, Action 7.1%

The Guardians, a secret society wielding the power of the Force, have readied their tanks and intend on crushing the aspirations of the Hammerbolt Empire!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 8.9%

Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 12%, Top-Down 7.2%

Blue Jay Joyride is a fast-paced 2D space shooter. Go through waves of enemies and fight progressively harder bosses. Collect one of the many unique powerups to give your ship a fighting chance in this intense game.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.1%, Arcade 16.8%, Action 14.8%, Old School 9.3%, Top-Down 8%