- #1 Medice To Arms
81% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Halfie Studios
Windows · Mac
Medice To Arms is a PvP 2D battle game where you strategically arrange organs to harness power and avoid attacks from your opponent.
Why similar: Action RTS 42.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 24.5%, Shooter 13%, Action 6.9%, Stylized 5.4%
- #2 Command.Override
77% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Unknown Shadow Games
Windows
A Real Time Tactics game. An AI with a directive that backfired horribly has made robots to wipe humanity out. In response, humanity built their own robots to fight back. By hacking the robots, you'll sabotage the enemy and boost your allies to turn the tide of battle in humanity's favor.
Why similar: Action RTS 28.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 22.5%, Dystopian 13.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%, Shooter 7.9%
- #3 The Exomachinist
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Made With Numbers
Windows
In this action/strategy game you control a spaceship and a team of 4 units. Explore a strange alien world, build new weapons & upgrades and fight the forces of the Exomachinist.
Why similar: Action RTS 38.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Shooter 8.5%, Sci-fi 4.6%
- #4 Zero Wrath Vendetta
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Incandescent Workshop LLC
Windows
Dodge enemy beams with your space fighter, kill huge bosses, and sing along to seven distinct songs in this unique rock opera videogame.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Top-Down 8.1%, Action 7%
- #5 Space & Pixels
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Basil Masil
Windows
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 29.3%, Shooter 17.1%, Arcade 16%, Top-Down 10.9%, Action 9.4%
- #6 Merchants of the Stars
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tau Games
Windows · Mac
A traffic-control incremental game where you click and drag cargo ships, guiding them to docks to unload. With the proceeds, purchase upgrades to enhance your profits, unlock new ship types, build your station, and expand your merchant empire. Try to win capitalism as quickly as possible!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 33.3%, Action RTS 21.4% ★, Dystopian 13.1%, Top-Down 10.9%, Arcade 9.2%
- #7 Defender's Squad: The Last Ride
73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: JMC
Windows · Linux
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 26.9%, Shooter 14.1%, Top-Down 12.5%, Score Attack 11.1%, Arcade 10.4%
- #8 ASSAULT SHELL
72% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: Team Overloaded
Windows
Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 11.6%, Dystopian 11%, Top-Down 9.6%
- #9 Interstellar Survivor
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FrostbyteGames
Windows
Inspired by Space Invaders and Vampire Survivors, Interstellar Survivor is a space shooter where you face an endless onslaught of asteroids!
Why similar: Action RTS 32.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 20.2%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 8.3%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #10 Zone of Lacryma
72% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2018
Dev: oophok
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Zone of Lacryma is a story driven vertical shmup with 11 levels, highscores, speedrunning, upgrades and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Dystopian 18.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14.1%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 8.1%
- #11 WOLFLAME
72% 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 35.4%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13.4%, Top-Down 9.1%, Score Attack 6.6%
- #12 Orbital Survivor
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YuzuPulse Studio
Windows · Mac
Defy the laws of space and master every trajectory in Orbital Survivor, a 2D survivor-like game where you optimise your movements and shots thanks to gravity. Play as smuggler Cassidy and unleash your arsenal in a ruthless retro-synthwave universe.
Why similar: Action RTS 32.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 8.7%, Top-Down 8.6%
- #13 Verisim Skies
69% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Carry-On Games
Windows
Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.3%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.7%, Top-Down 9.5%, Action 7.1%
- #14 Left 4 Bread
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: FzzyBzzy
Windows
Left 4 Bread is single-player, parody, run and gun shooter set in a zombie apocalypse! Search desperately for ammo, pipebombs, and molotov cocktails to fight the infected! Change up your tactics as you run from 8 different types of special infected!!! Search for ammo and health packs to survive!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Shooter 15.8%, Arcade 14.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.6%, Top-Down 10.1%
- #15 Invaders from the Lost Sectors
68% 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 31.8%, Shooter 16.5%, Arcade 13.9%, Score Attack 8.8%, Sci-fi 7%
- #16 The Last Ladybug
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackRXPub: Clickteam
Windows
Fly forward and save your swarm in THE LAST LADYBUG - a rail shooter set in a colorful world where the skies are ruled by mechanical monsters and the lands are scorched by destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Shooter 18.9%, Arcade 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Aliens 7.4%
- #17 Cycle Chaser H-5
68% matchPositive89% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: PD_CGT
Windows
BURN BRIGHT!! YOU ARE THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Post-apocalyptic 17.1%, Score Attack 12%, Arcade 10.6%, Dystopian 10.2%
- #18 Drone Armada
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Acryptum Games
Windows
Command massive drone swarms in this action-strategy hybrid. Customize diverse units, research powerful technologies, adapt battlefield tactics, and orchestrate large-scale combat operations to save the earth!
Why similar: Action RTS 41.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 21.3%, Post-apocalyptic 16.4%, Top-Down 10.2%, Sci-fi 7.5%
- #19 Spectrum Forces
68% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Make up your squads out of 9 unique spaceships and go clear 3 planets from hordes of robots in not-so-classic horizontal shoot-em-up style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Shooter 14.9%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, Aliens 8.4%, Colorful 7.4%
- #20 Space Invaders Extreme
68% 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 22.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Top-Down 9.3%, Score Attack 8.7%
- #21 Dead End City
66% matchPositive93% of 40 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel Licker LLC
Windows
A post-apocalyptic arcade shooter. Collect fuel and dodge enemy fire as you fight back against the evil Scorpio gang. Mixes cars, shmups and themes that would have been right at home in 80's anime and arcades..
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Shooter 11.4%, Dystopian 10.1%, Arcade 8.5%
- #22 Grey Galactic
66% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Alex McGeePub: Blue Quill Studios LLC
Windows
Grey Galactic is a real time strategy game in space where you build up your planets and ships to conquer your enemies. Develop your empire and fleet of spaceships to destroy your enemies and take over the galaxy! Do you have what it takes to become the best Fleet Captain the UFMC has ever seen?
Why similar: Action RTS 41.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 25.5%, Top-Down 9.7%, Colorful 5.7%, Sci-fi 5.5%
- #23 BLASTER MAYHEM
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stormduck
Windows
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Score Attack 14.2%, Arcade 13.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #24 Rysen
68% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: nkmr appworks
Windows
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 12.5%, Top-Down 11.7%, Score Attack 9.8%
- #25 Rolling Gunner
64% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Project Rolling GunnerPub: mebius.
Windows
March 18th, 2061 - "Operation Downfall" Commences With its reliance on BAC, humanity had forgotten how to operate even basic transportation, let alone weapons. After the attacks from BAC and the subsequent social chaos, the human population was reduced by half.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Shooter 22.2%, Score Attack 15.2%, Sci-fi 10.8%, 2D 7.2%
- #26 Nevultra
65% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Zoblin Multimedia
Windows
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Arcade 14.2%, Shooter 13.3%, Score Attack 9.8%, Dystopian 9.3%
- #27 Evostrike
64% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: MoonArtyre
Windows
A Roguelike tactics game where you fight hordes of aliens. Your Units evolve and learn new skills as the fight goes on. Manage your squad of 5 specialised mercenaries, and fight a never ending war against the infestation.
Why similar: Action RTS 43% ★, Real Time Tactics 31.2%, Top-Down 8.9%, Sci-fi 5.6%, 2D 4.8%
- #28 Spawn Master
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aesthetic Games Inc.
Windows
SpawnMaster
Why similar: Action RTS 34.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Post-apocalyptic 11%, Shooter 8.7%
- #29 Little Red Rocket Ship
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Random
Windows
Little Red Rocket Ship is a bullet hell game with shoot-'em-up and platforming sections, featuring challenging but short levels and multiple weapon and ship options.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Dystopian 11.9%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 10%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #30 Stars of Strife
64% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Sicur54
Windows
Shoot, dodge, and survive your way through unique bosses and swarms of enemies in this Galaga inspired arcade shooter where the fate of a galaxy rests in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Shooter 17%, Arcade 15.9%, Top-Down 10.4%, Action 9.7%
- #31 The Battle of Aurinoxia
62% matchPositive75% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: N11 Games Division
Windows
A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 13.2%, Top-Down 11.3%, Sci-fi 5.8%
- #32 IRON GUARD (Non VR)
64% matchPositive81% of 47 reviews2022
Dev: Xlab Digital
Windows
A sci-fi Tower Defense game. Strategize to destroy waves of rogue robots and assist the powerful turrets with player controlled drone. Build and collect resources and help evacuate your crew from the alien planet.
Why similar: Action RTS 39.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 25.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Top-Down 9.7%, Action 4.3%
- #33 Reapers Inc.
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Underdog Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Reapers Inc., is a fast-paced RTS where you lead an elite squad to defend your base against relentless intergalactic threats. Navigate diverse planetary biomes, strategically manage your squad, and use quick decision-making skills to exterminate your foes. Stand your ground, and reap the rewards.
Why similar: Action RTS 46.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 28%, Top-Down 8.7%, Stylized 5.3%, Sci-fi 4.6%
- #34 < STRECT >
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MiddleBit
Windows
Take control and annihilate every invading enemy and stronghold! is a score-attack vertical shmup supporting 1-2 players. Featuring pure mechanics that emphasize destruction and dodging, satisfying explosion effects, and deep hidden secrets, the fight awaits you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Score Attack 15.6%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 12%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #35 RYZY NYIL
61% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: SB_Games_Public
Windows
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Shooter 18.4%, Arcade 17%, Action 9.5%, Score Attack 7.8%
- #36 No Creeps Were Harmed TD
61% matchVery Positive89% of 482 reviews2024
Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Employ lethal turrets, traps, and gadgets to defend against an onslaught of evolving creeps! Step into a twisted, hyper 3D, mind bending realm. Upgrade and adapt your defenses. Become a master maze crafter. Collect bizarre artifacts. Rush creeps for lucrative rewards, and succumb to greed!
Why similar: Action RTS 33.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 17.9%, Dystopian 14.3%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%, Sci-fi 7.7%
- #37 GunGuru
62% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Darkware
Windows
A game made by a real world US Marine Veteran Machine-gunner. Explore the ever evolving jungle of GunGuru, an ancient procedurally generated environment, full of magic and mystery. Unlock the secret of the Runes and find out what is hidden beneath.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Dystopian 16.5%, Shooter 13.1%, Top-Down 8.7%
- #38 Hexapoda
62% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: TOMAGameStudio
Windows
After the last human war, gases were spread through the atmosphere making it unbreathable. The richest to fled to orbital colonies and the others took refuge underground. Get ready to fight giant Insects for the future of humanity !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 9.1%
- #39 Hope's End
62% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Explorers Guild Games
Windows
Hope's End is a free virtual arcade experience where you can add game cabinets to your collection as DLC or begin playing our wave defense game, The Psions, for free immediately. New games will continue to be added as we create them.
Why similar: Action RTS 34.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Post-apocalyptic 14.4%, Score Attack 10.4%, Arcade 9.2%
- #40 LOZT: Legion of Zombie Terrors
61% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Wizard Games
Windows
A top-down shooter through the zombie apocalypse. A failed military experiment has turned the legions of troops into ZOMBIES! With weapons! Can you survive wave after wave of zombie attacks to escape?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Dystopian 17.8%, Shooter 15.9%, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, Arcade 14.7%
- #41 Asteroid Sentinel
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Swords and Railguns
Windows
Shoot down masses of asteroids and aliens in this arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements. Level up and upgrade your guns to cope with the endless waves being thrown at you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Shooter 16.7%, Top-Down 13.3%, Arcade 13.3%, Sci-fi 6.6%
- #42 Comet Busters
60% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Jason Hall
Windows · Linux
Comet Busters is a game similar to asteroids with it's own flare and uniqueness. You pilot the Destiny, an ancient warship converted to a mining vessel. It has advanced weaponry such as bombs, missiles, laser bullets, and spread fire bullets. You will face enemies and unique bosses.
Why similar: Action RTS 37.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Arcade 12.6%, Top-Down 8.1%, Action 8%
- #43 IsoCraft Story
63% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Warpzone Ent.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Isocraft Story is an isometric Minecraft-like sandbox game. Shape the infinite and procedurally-generated block world. Collect materials, play online, advance to higher tiers of tools and weapons, go deeper into the world and build a new spaceship to escape from this planet!
Why similar: Action RTS 45.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 25.5%, Top-Down 8.6%, Colorful 5.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #44 Ultra Mission™
63% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Gumbo MachinePub: Gumbo Machine, LLC
Windows · Linux
Embark on a dangerous investigation in Ultra Mission™, the latest game by Gumbo Machine™. As an agent of the Stellar Exchange Commission, you must traverse the 20 dizzying levels within Otto Labs, each littered with powerful automatons and questionable experiments. This is going to be a blast!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 11.7%, Top-Down 11.5%, Score Attack 7.7%
- #45 Cosmic Cruiser
63% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Shooter 20.5%, Arcade 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Score Attack 9%
- #46 Engraven
61% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Skippydog Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Engraven is a single player sci-fi real time tactics game. Build and customize your regiment of soldiers and fight endless hordes of sorcerers and graven thralls.
Why similar: Action RTS 47.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 27.9%, Dystopian 9.8%, Top-Down 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%
- #47 Danger Zombies
63% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: RedBlack games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Danger zombies is a game with plenty of suspense and plenty of action, where the character will have many challenges to complete the objective of surviving, we've already started armed and ready for battle, we'll have a long-range rifle, a short-range pistol and an ax for hand-to-hand combat.
Why similar: Action RTS 55.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, Action 4.4%
- #48 Man from Hell. Exodus.
61% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: AG.gamedev
Windows
3D first-person shooter with elements of survival horror and stealth action — "Man from the Underworld. Exodus."
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.9%, Shooter 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 8.9%
- #49 Eschaton: Battle For Eternity
60% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Aaron Lehnen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Eschaton is a vivid, fast-paced top-down arcade sci-fi space shooter with weapon upgrades, intense boss fights, dynamic SFX, and an original metal-meets-synth soundtrack. Chase high scores, accuracy ranks, and speedrun times while killing aliens in this chapter of a longer legendary saga.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Arcade 14.6%, Post-apocalyptic 11.5%, Top-Down 10.2%, Action 8%
- #50 Grav Blazer
63% matchMixed48% of 157 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 12%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Hex Grid 16.4% ★, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11%, Sci-fi 9.5%
- #51 PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chain Damage Games
Windows
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #52 Kilemol
63% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Fialho's
Windows
Kilemol is a top-down shooter where you'll have to destroy all spawn capsules and enemies using different weapons in a dynamic gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.6%, Top-Down 17.3%, Shooter 16.8%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Action 9.2%
- #53 Photophore - Chapter 1
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArcadeRmx - Michael Clauss
Windows
An arcade game that oscillates between shooting, brick-breaking and reflection.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Arcade 15%, Shooter 13.9%, Score Attack 13.4%, Stylized 8.6%
- #54 Cosmic Paradox: Noire
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AUTO SLAVIC d.o.o.
Windows
Cosmic Paradox: Noire is a 2D top-down shoot ‘em up adventure set in a world of two overlapping dimensions. Witness the battle between the Vex Accord and the Oronix Empire, increase your odds of survival with the right upgrades and choose a ship that is best suited to your playstyle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Score Attack 12.5%, Shooter 11.4%, Top-Down 11.3%, Arcade 11.3%
- #55 Astra Defender
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yokereba
Windows · Linux
Blast through enemies, build defenses, launch fighters, and upgrade your way to victory in this fast-paced space shooter/action RTS hybrid.
Why similar: Action RTS 49.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 29.3%, Arcade 8.2%, Sci-fi 3.9%, Action 3.9%
- #56 Raging Blasters 2
60% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
The sequel to the speed-and-destruction shmup "Raging Blasters" is here! It's called "Raging Blasters 2." This is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup in which players control a fighter jet and battle various enemies in outer space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.6%, Arcade 16.9%, Score Attack 10.4%, Action 8.2%, Sci-fi 7.7%
- #57 Swordship
59% matchVery Positive88% of 228 reviews2022
Dev: Digital KingdomPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Swordship is a roguelike where dodging is your best weapon. Trick your enemies into killing each other, steal containers to upgrade your ship and unlock new ways to play. Dodge, dive, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Real Time Tactics 20.7%, Score Attack 11.7%, Arcade 10.7%, Top-Down 9.3%
- #58 Tastrion
59% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Remorasoft
Windows
Pilot the all-powerful cell destroying Desolazor gunship and eradicate the mutagenic genotoxic pathogen before it consumes the entire galaxy. Soar through waves of threatening enemies and bosses beyond 6 stages packed with action, explosions, and lasers!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.9%, Shooter 22.6%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Action 9.5%, 2D 7.9%
- #59 Micro Wars
59% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Micro Wars
Windows · Linux
Micro Wars is a fast-paced RTS that throws you into the action in short, intense online battles featuring up to 8 players. Tailor your strategy with a variety of commanders and units, build your base, and micro your way to victory. Hone your skills with the campaign, and then climb the ladder ranks!
Why similar: Action RTS 37.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 23.6%, Hex Grid 20.7% ★, Sci-fi 5.9%, Top-Down 5.6%
- #60 Pewt 'em Up!
59% matchVery Positive96% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: team tsoto
Windows · Linux
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 29.4%, Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 14.5%, Aliens 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%