60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Singleplayer, Side Scroller.
Space Runaway, a compelling intergalactic journey soaked in bullet hell. Enemy vessels, lasers and larger than life bosses coming at you full speed in a 16-bit authentic arcade experience like no other.
Vector Seven
Retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 80's games Fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up with looping battlefields, relentless enemy waves, tactical shields, power-ups and hyperspace jumps
L'Angolo Di Farenz - Avventure Vampiresche
"In "Avventure Vampiresche" Farenz faces morning obstacles in an epic race through Cremona at 5 o'clock in the morning! Dodge ducks, spitballs, runners, and more to close the rings in time! Get ready for a frantic and enjoyable experience!"
Retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 80's games Fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up with looping battlefields, relentless enemy waves, tactical shields, power-ups and hyperspace jumps
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.3%, 1980s 22.2%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 12.8%, Retro 5.9%
"In "Avventure Vampiresche" Farenz faces morning obstacles in an epic race through Cremona at 5 o'clock in the morning! Dodge ducks, spitballs, runners, and more to close the rings in time! Get ready for a frantic and enjoyable experience!"
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.5%, 1980s 18.8%, Action 17.9%, Arcade 17.6%, Retro 7.3%
In the year 2,000,000,009, a team of bounty hunters infiltrates a massive facility swarming with hostile AI. Can they find Zurd?
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.9%, Action 15.1%, Arcade 14.1%, 1980s 13.5%, Retro 11.6%
In this side-scrolling egg-em-up, released in 1984, take on the role of Percy as he struggles to build a nest and feed his needy offspring. Contains both the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum versions of the game.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.3%, 1980s 17.7%, Arcade 16.7%, Retro 15.9%, Action 12%
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.5%, 1980s 17.5%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 8.1%, Sci-fi 7.5%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.8%, 1980s 16.8%, Arcade 15%, Action 9.8%, Sci-fi 7.8%
Boomliner – Bomb your way to a safe landing! A fast-paced retro arcade game where each round drops you lower. Destroy buildings to clear your path, but beware—less altitude means tighter moves and higher stakes!
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.9%, 1980s 19.4%, Action 18.7%, Arcade 16.6%, Retro 13.8%
The burning wall is behind you and you will not let go, try to reach the exit by showing skill and accumulating wealth.
Why similar: Side Scroller 46.2%, Arcade 23.4%, Action 19.5%, 2D 9%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Freddy's daughter has been kidnapped by an evil dragon. To rescue her, he must cross the entire kingdom taking some ingredients with which to make a magic potion, but it won't be easy, they must be collected in a specific order and Freddy will have to overcome the dangers he finds in his path.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26%, Arcade 20.8%, 1980s 20.1%, Retro 14.1%, Action 8.5%
The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in 8-bits! Battle through frantic platforming levels, defeat classic AVGN bosses, and save all of gaming, or test your skills in Endless Challenge mode!
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.8%, Arcade 16.4%, 1980s 14.3%, Action 11.8%, Nostalgia 9.9% ★
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.9%, Arcade 15.5%, Retro 12.8%, Action 10.4%, Sci-fi 6.2%
Help Ms. Cream and her friends on their quest to retrieve all the stolen ice cream from the evil Juice Bunch! Venture through more than 5 different worlds in this arcade inspired game where your goal is to kick scoops and assemble ice cream cones. Aim for the high score or try to get the best time!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.3%, Arcade 26.7%, Action 18.3%, Retro 17.4%, Linear 7.8%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.1%, Arcade 14.8%, 1980s 12.8%, Action 8%, Linear 7.2%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.9%, Arcade 14.7%, 1980s 12.6%, Action 7.9%, Linear 7.1%
Brick breaker arcade action with unique features
Why similar: 1980s 38.9%, Arcade 28.6%, Action 22.2%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 2%
■Side-scrolling belt-scrolling exhilarating action game A very, very, very difficult berserk game in which the player tries to defeat the last boss with no recovery of energy at all!
Why similar: Side Scroller 38.9%, Action 25.5%, Arcade 25.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%
A great 2D retro-action-platformer! To the lovers of big pixels and screeching synthetic sounds we dedicate this masterpiece to you.
Why similar: 1980s 25.5%, Side Scroller 22.8%, Arcade 18.3%, Retro 13.2%, Action 10.7%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.6%, 1980s 18.9%, Arcade 13.3%, Retro 12.2%, Action 10%
A fast-paced retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 1980s side-scrolling space combat. Weave through organic obstacles, survive relentless enemy waves, and defeat powerful end-level bosses in a pure, skill-driven singleplayer experience.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.5%, Arcade 16.1%, 1980s 13%, Retro 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.9%
Control a space rover as you jump to avoid obstacles on a horizontally scrolling landscape while shooting down alien ships that shoot missiles from above or charge you head on. A love letter to the first game I ever played on PC.
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.8%, Action 24.5%, Arcade 24.4%, Space 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Clean up the mine and uncover its secrets in this game inspired by classic 90s platformers!
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.7%, Arcade 23.9%, Action 21.1%, 2D 8.5%, Atmospheric 8%
A fast neon arcade game where you bounce through a physics-based arena to hit edges, outscore three bots, activate quick power-ups, and unlock glowing skins. Enjoy intense, competitive, and replayable 60-second rounds built for pure arcade action.
Why similar: 1980s 31.3%, Arcade 21.8%, Action 21%, Retro 10%, 2D 8.5%
Welcome to a world of dangerous rectangles where quick reflexes and maneuvering will help you keep breathing... Well, for at least a few more seconds! Two buttons. Life or death. How long can you survive? Okay, so you died. Try Again. Die. One more time. Die. Just one more. Die. One more!
Why similar: 1980s 32.8%, Action 23.5%, Arcade 23.5%, Retro 10%, 2D 9%
MeteoStorm is an action packed retro shoot-em-up. MeteoStorm offers up to 25 challenging waves of exciting shoot-em-up action with 3 different difficulty levels!
Why similar: 1980s 23.6%, Arcade 20%, Action 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.2%, Sci-fi 7.9%
Brickout is a funny game. The aim of the game is to destroy all the bricks and collect any falling power-ups to move to the next level. The game is an ordinary arknoid, with cute graphics and good music. There are 20 levels in the game, can you pass them all?
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.2%, 1980s 24.5%, Arcade 23.3%, 2D 8.3%, Linear 7.5%
Electrodash is a die & retry where you play as a cube that must reach the finish line by bouncing off walls strewn with obstacles.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.4%, Arcade 19.4%, 1980s 17.3%, Action 15.4%, 2D 7.5%
SPACEMAN is a short, nostalgic, retro Shoot-Em-Up
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.2%, 1980s 16.9%, Action 12.7%, Retro 11.8%, Arcade 10.7%
Pure arcade survival! Guide an unstoppable Neo snake through 50+ devious stages. Eat, shoot, and chase the hi-score in this synthwave-fueled tribute to the 80's.
Why similar: 1980s 31.9%, Arcade 22.6%, Action 22.5%, Retro 16.1%, 2D 5.8%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.5%, 1980s 17.1%, Arcade 13.5%, Retro 11.6%, Action 9.7%
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.4%, Retro 15.6%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 11%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.7%
A desolate and derelict station has been uncovered. You've been tasked with investigating, only to find the station's automated defenses are still active! How is it still... "alive"? Pilot your ship and find out! Can you make it out... "alive"? This helps me get through school! Hope you enjoy!
Why similar: Side Scroller 27%, Arcade 18.6%, Space 13.7%, Action 11.3%, Retro 9.4%
Serious Breakdown is a platformer, in the role of a robot, you need to clean up the levels as much as possible and get the necessary parts. Learn to dodge or kill enemies. At the end of the path, you will need to defeat the main villain of this universe.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39%, Arcade 17.5%, 1980s 17.3%, Action 13.3%, 2D 6.7%
2D retro style orbital space arcade shooter game. In this multilevel game, use your ship's beam and plasma weapon to fend off enemy ships and mines. Prevent the star from exploding and destroying the solar system.
Why similar: Arcade 22.3%, 1980s 22.1%, Action 15.4%, Retro 12%, Space 8.2%
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: 1980s 22.4%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 9.4%, Retro 8.2%
There are a lot of bad thrust clones out there... This is not one of them.
Why similar: Arcade 22.4%, Action 21.5%, 1980s 21%, Retro 13.5%, Space 11.8%
Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!
Why similar: Side Scroller 38.5%, Arcade 18.4%, Retro 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.7%, 2D 7.1%
Icarus, a classic side-scrolling space shoot-em-up tribute! - Thumping soundtrack, Bosses, Multiples, Power-ups, Secrets, BIG levels... ...Give the (free) work in progress / teaser demo a try!
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.3%, 1980s 17.8%, Retro 12.1%, Action 12%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%
Betrayed by his people, TRANTOR is abandoned alone on an Alien planet. His only chance of escape is to actvate the planet's main computer that lies within the terminal building. Armed only with a flame thrower, fight your way to freedom as TRANTOR...THE LAST STORMTROOPER.
Why similar: Action 32.2%, Side Scroller 28.3%, Retro 14.8%, Arcade 14.4%, Sci-fi 10.4%
Throst is a 2D-retro-arcade-action adventure about precision flying under constant gravity. Dive through tight tunnels, outmaneuver and destroy defenses. Grab the enemy’s energy orbs, and blast your way back to orbit before you’re crushed or shot down.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.4%, Arcade 15.6%, 1980s 12.2%, Action 9.9%, Retro 9.7%
A retro arcade shooter with one-bit graphics
Why similar: 1980s 35.7%, Arcade 26.2%, Retro 16.3%, Action 14.9%, 2D 5.6%
Torico's b-day gift hunt - Toriko slept peacefully, looking forward to the upcoming party on her birthday, but bad luck - all the gifts were stolen! Restore justice and return the gifts to their place in this game inspired by the classic platformers of the 90s!
Why similar: Side Scroller 40.2%, Arcade 25.9%, Action 22.4%, 2D 9.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%
The story revolves around two sisters: Xiao Mei, the master of the Flame Dragon Fist, and Xiao Ying, the master of the opposing fist, the Dark Dragon Slaying Fist, and Xiao Mei's older sister. Xiao Mei is fascinated by the power of the Dark Dragon and sets out to save her sister who has disappeared.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.2%, Arcade 25.3%, Action 25.1%, 2D 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Dark the Dead is an exciting game where you take on the role of a hidden wanderer who goes to meet an elder to receive a new task. The elder's magic coins were stolen, and your main goal is to return them.
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.2%, Arcade 23.5%, Action 22.4%, Linear 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.3%
Holy cow, it’s all about the moooney! Run, jump and slide in this udderly moo-velous adventure to reclaim your fortunes from those sneaky Pig Pockets. Tough as nails and no continues! Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: 1980s 26.8%, Side Scroller 26.6%, Arcade 21.2%, Action 10.6%, Retro 10.1%
Retro action "save-them-all" platformer including advanced physics combined with an unique retro feel. Complete rescue missions leading your colleagues to the closest base station. Fight enemies using your laser gun, jet pack, destroy terrain and even make new paths with the ground maker.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.8%, Retro 18.2%, Arcade 18%, Action 15.5%, 2D 9.5%
In this game, we embody an extremely angry rat that must defend itself from sewer monsters to survive. We have plenty of weapons available to achieve this.
Why similar: Side Scroller 40.2%, Action 26.4%, Retro 15.1%, 2D 9.1%, Combat 7.7%
Hit Confirmed is an arcade survival game and scoring.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.3%, Arcade 22.4%, Action 21.6%, Retro 9%, 2D 7.4%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.9%, Arcade 15%, Action 11.4%, Retro 9.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.1%
Wave Jumper is a 80's Synthwave platformer aimed at keeping momentum high and decisions quick.
Why similar: 1980s 33%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 13%, Retro 7.6%
Mister Semmel is a 2D platformer in which precision and speed are required. Can you manage to pass each level within the given time? Can you beat your own records?
Why similar: Side Scroller 42.5%, 1980s 23.1%, Action 16.7%, Retro 8.9%, 2D 7.8%
Naoki is an arcade platform game.help our hero to save his friends captured by a demon
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.1%, Action 25.3%, Arcade 25.2%, 2D 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: 1980s 26.5%, Side Scroller 26.1%, Arcade 13.6%, Retro 11.6%, Action 8.4%
A side scrolling side-on shooter from the depths of a long-lost arcade cabinet where you take the role of a UFO on the hunt for human prey! Capture them alive with your tractor beam and pull them into your saucer while unleashing your heat ray upon tanks, planes, and all manner of military might!
Why similar: 1980s 36.1%, Side Scroller 28%, Action 13.1%, Arcade 12%, Sci-fi 5.7%
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: Arcade 28.1%, 1980s 26%, Action 15.7%, Retro 8.7%, 2D 7.7%
All souls around of the world were taken by the shadows beings and trapped in asteroids wandering through space, but there is an angel known as SALVATOR, that have the mission of rescue the souls to return them to home and save the world.
Why similar: 1980s 26.8%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Retro 12.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Space 9.9%
Armorik is a young, courageous and ambitious Viking. With your help and that of Thor, he will try to conquer the eight territories that will allow him to become a legend.
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.9%, Arcade 22.6%, Action 20.5%, Retro 19%
Gray goo is a short retro arcade shooter with lots of upgrades. This game is about destroying goo in space and saving the universe.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.8%, 1980s 17.9%, Retro 14.2%, Arcade 13.4%, Space 10.4%
Star Razer is a shooter game inspired by the Vectrex game Asteroids, with a hint of Geometry Wars. You must face successive waves of enemies and achieve the highest score (online). The game is exclusively played with mouse and keyboard (for now).
Why similar: 1980s 33.1%, Action 23.8%, Arcade 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%, 2D 8.3%
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.9%, 1980s 19.8%, Arcade 12.7%, Retro 6.9%, Space 6.6%
The war against Professor Zor was won, but the price was high. Technologies were destroyed. Only a few ancient flying machines remain. Professor Zor might still be alive and start another war. You must prevent that!
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.9%, 1980s 22.5%, Arcade 18.6%, Action 17.6%, Combat 5.3%
