- #1 Snake
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2020
Dev: Romans I XVI Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play the classic that transcends generations.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 33.7%, Action 33%, Indie 25.4%, Casual 7.8%
- #2 Sine Wave City
96% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: Jajmu
Windows
Arcade action -- control the phase and frequency of your sine wave shield to defend the city from incoming lasers.
Why similar: Action 53.4%, Fast-Paced 27.7%, Arcade 10.8%, Indie 8.1%
- #3 RFLEX
96% matchVery Positive92% of 225 reviews2015
Dev: Wesley LaFerrierePub: System Void Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%
RFLEX is a fast-paced and challenging neo-arcade game. Frantically dodge your way to the high score in a series of rage-inducing levels while enjoying a kickass, original soundtrack. Experience trippy visuals while being pulled into a never-ending abyss of addicting, non-stop action.
Why similar: Action 35%, Indie 26.4%, Fast-Paced 26.4%, Casual 12.2%
- #4 Entertainment Hero 2
95% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Windzen
Windows
Training's Over, Hero! Conquer Eleven Stages Full of Unique Enemies and Obstacles! Confront All Nine Exciting Boss Battles Leading to the Final Boss! Find Secret Power-Ups and Additional Weapons to Help You on Your Way!
Why similar: Action 37%, Fast-Paced 34.6%, Indie 28.4%
- #5 Boom Stick
94% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Fortyate
Windows
Boom Stick is a Fast-Paced Shooter with projectile based combat. Inspired by many of the Old School Shooters but with some new Ideas.
Why similar: Action 43.9%, Indie 33.8%, Fast-Paced 22.3%
- #6 Comet Crasher
94% matchVery Positive90% of 71 reviews2019
Dev: Mika Molenkamp
Windows
Soar, shoot and dodge - but don't stop moving. Fall down at breakneck speeds in this fast-paced platformer filled with chaos and explosions.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 31.7%, Action 31.1%, Indie 23.9%, Arcade 13.3%
- #7 Jazz Lightning : Castle Dungeons
91% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Kappa Bits Games
Windows
A single player pixel 2D action platformer where you need to find your way through lethal castle dungeons and obtain their mythical gems.
Why similar: Action 37%, Fast-Paced 34.6%, Indie 28.4%
- #8 Fatty Rabbit Hole
93% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Martin CrownoverPub: Massive Catapult Creative, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fatty Rabbit Hole is an action arcade game where you play as a rabbit who loves junk food, falling down a hole. Eat as much junk as you can, avoid gross healthy foods, obstacles, and an assortment of dastardly foes. Inspired by the improv comedy of the podcast Matt & Mattingly's Ice Cream Social.
Why similar: Action 30%, Fast-Paced 25.5%, Indie 23.9%, Casual 10.5%, Arcade 10.1%
- #9 Language Worm
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Christopher Pollard
Windows
Learn foreign language vocabulary while playing an arcade game. Supports Spanish, French, German, and Latin vocabulary. Study anywhere from the most common fifty words up to the most common one thousand words.
Why similar: Action 31.5%, Fast-Paced 29.5%, Indie 16.4%, Arcade 11.5%, Casual 11%
- #10 Drones
90% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Sharksauce
Windows
Blast your way through hordes of enemies in the progressive wave mode to defeat the overseer, or test your skills with the endless survival mode to become the greatest warrior on the leaderboard.
Why similar: Action 48.2%, Indie 37.1%, Arcade 14.7%
- #11 Sharpshooter Plus
89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: yyrGames
Windows
Put down those 40-hour narratives and walking simulators! Your coordination, reaction time, and other skills you developed playing fast-paced shooting games years ago are about to be tested! Sharpshooter Plus is here...can you keep up?
Why similar: Action 45.9%, Indie 35.3%, Fast-Paced 16.4%, Casual 2.4%
- #12 Scrollonoid
91% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Vadjra
Windows
Scrollonid it's a 2D symbiosis of arkanoid and scroll shooter game.
Why similar: Action 47.6%, Indie 35.5%, Arcade 16.9%
- #13 The United SPACE of America
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Fractured Earth
Windows
The United SPACE of America is a high action, arcade style, run-n-gun bullet hell, twin stick shooter that allows you to absorb enemy bullets with your Proton Sabre while you blast through countless enemies with your shoulder cannon. It takes a bit of hectic coordination. Can you master it?
Why similar: Action 47%, Indie 36.2%, Fast-Paced 16.8%
- #14 God's Challenge
88% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Holomia
Windows
In the role of an ancient God who has been stripped of his power, along with the two swords of darkness and light, the player must be very agile and skillful to be able to overcome all challenges, to once again regain the power of a God
Why similar: Action 49.5%, Indie 37.7%, Fast-Paced 12.8%
- #15 Avoid - Sensory Overload
89% matchVery Positive86% of 224 reviews2014
Dev: 48h StudioPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Avoid is a fast-paced arcade game that will test your reflexes!
Why similar: Action 53.2%, Indie 33.2%, Arcade 13.6%
- #16 Kōmori Fruit Rush
86% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Lone Rogue Productions
Windows
Kȯmori is a Hyper-Casual object/fruit catching game with a few twists from the norm. It sets out to challenge all ages and will be able to challenge some of the most skilled individuals in their quest to be and stay the best.
Why similar: Indie 32.3%, Action 22.5%, Fast-Paced 21.7%, Casual 14.9%, Arcade 8.5%
- #17 Bigwig Flint
85% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Kanselsprot Entertainment
Windows
Bigwig Flint is a challenging, thrilling, and hilarious top down shooter. A soulfully crafted game with emphasis on perfect classic retro gameplay. Waldemar, the circumcised square, must fight against Bigwig Flint and his many allies. At stake is not only the Universe, but also your sanity.
Why similar: Action 49.3%, Indie 37.9%, Fast-Paced 9.2%, Arcade 3.6%
- #18 Action Ball 2
82% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Rionix
Windows
Take to the skies with the thrilling, brick-busting excitement of Action Ball 2, the electrifying sequel to the hit arcade game! Soar above the clouds in your paddle-equipped ship and fight back the relentless robots in level after level of eye-popping fun.
Why similar: Action 28.4%, Fast-Paced 27.2%, Indie 21.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Casual 10.2%
- #19 Hardcore Weapon Challenge - FPS Action
84% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2018
Dev: Gamungu
Windows
Hardcore Weapon Challenge is an ultimate weapon challenge game as you can understand from the title.
Why similar: Action 37%, Fast-Paced 34.6%, Indie 28.4%
- #20 Break Arcade Games Out
81% matchVery Positive94% of 214 reviews2019
Dev: Dan Zaidan
Windows
What if Breakout was the only arcade game people could make? An open-source game, written entirely on a live stream.
Why similar: Action 40.3%, Indie 29.7%, Arcade 16.6%, Casual 13.5%
- #21 The Real Laser Ball
82% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2018
Dev: Holmsario Games
Windows
A physics based, arcade, high score chaser with a progression system and a fetish for the 80’s. In The Real Laser Ball you’re a ball… with a laser.
Why similar: Action 48.6%, Indie 37.4%, Arcade 10.7%, Casual 3.3%
- #22 Dodge Rocket
79% matchMixed69% of 49 reviews2019
Dev: HaDe GamesPub: My Way Games
Windows
Dodge rocket is a fun survival shooter where you need to control a rocket through space, evading and destroying alien spaceships while your mission is to survive to get the highest score possible
Why similar: Action 37.1%, Indie 29.9%, Arcade 20%, Casual 13%
- #23 Attack of the Labyrinth +
83% matchMixed66% of 71 reviews2015
Dev: Timedrop Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The forces of evil have invaded the land. A labyrinth of evil has appeared in the kingdom and legions of monsters are pouring out of its vile depths. The king has called upon a small party of heroes, the Champions of Virtue, to vanquish the demon within and free the land from a grim fate!
Why similar: Action 43%, Indie 33.1%, Arcade 24%
- #24 Really Trash Game
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 34 reviews2020
Dev: VGStudioPub: KuKo
Windows
The Mafia wages war on you! Cut your way through cohorts of gangs and dirty cops in this bloody battle. Grab the guns, use the med kits to heal your wounds, and try to survive.
Why similar: Action 44.2%, Indie 33.4%, Fast-Paced 22.5%
- #25 Valiant Gears
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gaze Interactive
Windows
Valiant Gears is a 3D old school shoot 'em up game. Hop on your Valiant Gear, a ferocious battle machine and defend the planet by fighting the alien robots!
Why similar: Action 51.5%, Indie 39.6%, Arcade 8.8%
- #26 Rebound
80% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2016
Dev: Omnirift
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rebound is a physics based reflex arcade game where the player must keep a ball within bounds of the screen, while aiming for the most points and longest time survived possible in a single round. Sounds simple, right?
Why similar: Action 42.2%, Indie 32.5%, Arcade 25.4%
- #27 Warp Factor
77% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Jack Gloyens
Windows · Mac
Get ready to jump to lightspeed in Warp Factor; a fast-paced, sci-fi, block breaking, arcade action game! Compete on global leaderboards in single player or battle friends in online and local multiplayer. Good luck, Captain!
Why similar: Action 40.2%, Indie 30.9%, Fast-Paced 20.8%, Arcade 8.1%
- #28 Vintage Year
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 105 reviews2015
Dev: Nooner Bear Studio LLCPub: Clique Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Explore the dark underbelly of a massive wine cellar contested with cult bandits, traps, and paranormal bosses. Select from an array of different characters with unique abilities, and opportunities for customization.
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Fast-Paced 35.4%, Indie 27.3%
- #29 Duckpocalypse
79% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Capitola VR
Windows
In the future, intelligent robot ducks have become smarter than humans, they took our jobs, and took control of our world! You can't cope with being second in the food chain, so this is how your duck hunt starts.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Indie 29.4%, Arcade 18.9%, Casual 13.4%
- #30 Candy Snake Master
78% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: BD Studio Games
Windows
Maybe the most addictive snake game ever. Help baby snake eat candies and become more stronger, all mystery power-ups are your best friends, they can help you and give you more power to fight against those aggressive snakes.
Why similar: Action 41.5%, Indie 30.9%, Casual 14.1%, Arcade 13.5%
- #31 Planet Bounce
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 39 reviews2020
Dev: John RaisPub: Rais Software
Windows
Planet Bounce is an action packed arcade-style space game. Navigate solar systems, fire unique weapons, unlock powerful new ships in your quest to conquer the galaxy.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Indie 29.2%, Fast-Paced 14.3%, Casual 13.1%, Arcade 5.5%
- #32 Slippery Sausage
73% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: Wonderthing
Windows · Mac
Slippery Sausage is a frantic arcade game where a sentient sausage is out to stop inanimate objects inhabited by mischievous alien spirits! Master handling your sausage, and defeat a wide variety of enemies across 50 levels!
Why similar: Action 40.7%, Indie 31.4%, Casual 14.2%, Arcade 13.7%
- #33 Handsome Mr. Frog
75% matchVery Positive91% of 242 reviews2016
Dev: Cowboy Color
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Jump, lick, and spit your way through four worlds in a new-school arcade adventure starring the nominal Handsome Mr. Frog, a good looking fellow whose hat was jacked by a bunch of unattractive normies.
Why similar: Action 53.2%, Indie 36.3%, Arcade 10.4%
- #34 Miner Mayhem
77% matchMixed64% of 117 reviews2015
Dev: Anarchy Enterprises
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Pickaxe ready? Coal, iron, gold & diamond! 18 Miners to unlock! Get chopping in this action packed, arcade style game.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 39.9%, Action 23.8%, Indie 18.9%, Arcade 8.9%, Casual 8.6%
- #35 Rocket Riot
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 69 reviews2016
Dev: Codeglue
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Get ready for Rocket Riot, an action-packed, side-scrolling, 8-bit shooter where the rockets and the fun never stops! With over 200 levels and over 300 characters, blowing things up has just reached a new level of awesome!
Why similar: Action 36.7%, Indie 28.2%, Arcade 22.2%, Casual 12.8%
- #36 Alien Invasion 3D part 2
73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Jim Dex
Windows
This is the first stage of the Invasion . You are about to seek and destroy ground targets . There will be air forces trying to take you down , this time though , you have a team flying around trying to protect you.
Why similar: Action 52.8%, Indie 40.6%, Casual 6.6%
- #37 Radio Runner
76% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Haroun Bouchrit
Windows
Radio Runner is a fast-paced, rhythm-music platform game, featuring addictive and incredibly hardcore mechanics with neon graphics and cool music. Precise moves and fast decisions are key to avoid the dead-ends on your run.
Why similar: Action 40.1%, Indie 30.9%, Casual 14%, Fast-Paced 11%, Arcade 3.9%
- #38 Skein
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 23 reviews2017
Dev: Nocturne Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Run The Procedural Gauntlet! Skein is a procedural dungeon shooter in an "old-skool" arcade style for one or two players where you must battle through hordes of monsters on a quest to save the soul of a talking sheep.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Indie 26.8%, Arcade 21.4%, Casual 13.4%
- #39 STARCATCHER
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: John PlewePub: Nevercenter
Windows · Mac
STARCATCHER is an experimental wave-based arcade game, currently in development. It's simple, unique, and intensely hard. Protect the heart!
Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%
- #40 Physical Glitch
70% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Anna Moore
Windows
Physical Glitch - this is a casual game using physics. Pink squares accidentally appear on the playing field, and your task is to collect them as much as possible and not touch the red objects. How many squares can you collect?
Why similar: Action 32.6%, Fast-Paced 30.5%, Indie 25.1%, Casual 11.8%
- #41 Bombrigade: Battlegrounds
71% matchMixed52% of 29 reviews2020
Dev: Hikikomori Studios
Windows
Violence has never been so cute! Compete among 50 players to be the last chibi standing in an explosive blast of arcade fun for both PC and mobile! Customize your character to your heart’s content and show off your unique flair as you launch your friends and enemies alike into the sky!
Why similar: Action 43.1%, Indie 33.1%, Casual 15.1%, Arcade 8.7%
- #42 Web Spice Purple World
71% matchMixed45% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: del7inPub: Red twice potato
Windows
The planet's been attacked again, you're using memes again, winning and all that, yay. Become a master in the fight against evil, use all your Arsenal, and show that your home planet is worth it to protect it.
Why similar: Action 35.3%, Fast-Paced 33.1%, Indie 27.2%, Casual 4.4%
- #43 DUMB Infernal
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 43 reviews2020
Dev: Beem Media
Windows
Enter the infernal hellscape as a lone warrior fending off an army of monsters in arcade style combat.
Why similar: Action 52.1%, Indie 40.1%, Arcade 7.8%
- #44 K'nife Fight
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Dogwood GamingPub: Dogwood Gaming
Windows
An exciting party brawler that encourages you to play with your food!
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Indie 29.2%, Fast-Paced 19.6%, Casual 13.3%
- #45 Horror Stories
72% matchMixed50% of 20 reviews2019
Dev: RandomSpin
Windows
How did you imagine how murders are being committed by serial killers? You find yourself in one of these situations, in which you need not to catch the eye of the killer and try to survive by killing him!
Why similar: Action 53.6%, Indie 40%, Casual 6.4%
- #46 Game Soup
70% matchVery Positive94% of 112 reviews2019
Dev: Game Soup LLC
Windows
Master a collection of 46 challenging minigames, including parodies of famous games! Each game lasts just seconds, so act fast!
Why similar: Action 30.8%, Fast-Paced 24.6%, Indie 24.3%, Casual 10.8%, Arcade 9.5%
- #47 Bumble Butt
69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Wonderthing
Windows · Mac
Bumble Butt is a frenetic arcade game where Betty Buzz takes out nasty bugs with the power of her bottom! Or rather, the stingers she shoots out of it! That's right, player's are always shooting in the direction opposite they're facing!
Why similar: Action 43.6%, Indie 33.6%, Casual 15.3%, Arcade 7.5%
- #48 Gravity Wars
71% matchMixed56% of 296 reviews2018
Dev: Black Potion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gravity Wars is an hardcore 90s Arcade local multiplayer game where you have to avoid waves of geometry entities.
Why similar: Action 31.7%, Fast-Paced 29.2%, Indie 23.8%, Arcade 15.3%
- #49 Mayhem Masters
67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Ballista
Windows
Mayhem Masters is a fast-paced arena blaster where the key to victory is skill and tactical thinking. Collect the best powerups for yourself, and obliterate your opponents with explosions, blocks, or diseases. Choose one of 15 colourful, archetypal characters and master the Mayhem!
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Fast-Paced 32.2%, Indie 29.5%
- #50 Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II
66% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2020
Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II is a sequel of Steel Alcimus inspired by various 1980-1990s' 3D computer games. Pilot the deadliest helicopter in this action-packed 3D game. Destroy the targets, rescue the hostages, and capture the enemy buildings to save the world!
Why similar: Action 44.4%, Indie 32.9%, Fast-Paced 16.7%, Arcade 6%
- #51 Smooth Mover
68% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: BlurryBit
Windows · Mac
Move smoothly through a series of rage-inducing levels!
Why similar: Action 43.8%, Indie 33.7%, Arcade 22.6%
- #52 Saint George | The Tree Of Secrets
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Obscure Cloud
Windows
Embark on a new breed of medieval-fantasy arcade plaformer and explore extensive worlds packed with loots, creatures and humongous boss
Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%
- #53 33 Rounds
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2019
Dev: Vlad DunaevPub: Red twice potato
Windows
Welcome to 33 Rounds. Complete rounds, dodge many different obstacles and enemies, collect gold, improve stats of your ship. Complete all 33 rounds, defeat the boss and prove to everyone what you can do!
Why similar: Action 37%, Fast-Paced 34.6%, Indie 28.4%
- #54 DECEIVER
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Helvetica Scenario
Windows · Mac · Linux
Launch your spider drone at walls, ceilings, and enemy heads in this indie multiplayer shooter where "move" and "attack" are synonymous.
Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%
- #55 Super Space Shooter Arena
66% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Dani Corralez
Windows
Control a spaceship in this local-multiplayer game and eliminate the other player(s) from the arena. Will you be crowned champion or will you be eliminated. Choose free-for-all or team-battle. Will you charge your attack for more damage or will you shoot a burst of smaller projectiles.
Why similar: Action 41.8%, Indie 32.2%, Casual 14.6%, Fast-Paced 11.4%
- #56 GRAY GROFA
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TPM.CO SOFT WORKS
Windows
GRAY GROFA is an unparalleled side-scrolling shooter puzzle game developed for the 8-bit MSX computer. 2 years have been spent hand-tuning the game's visuals, movements and puzzles in a tireless pursuit for aesthetic perfection.
Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%
- #57 Scribble Ships
68% matchPositive92% of 36 reviews2017
Dev: Slothzilla GamesPub: (none)
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Scribble Ships is a 2D top-down arcade shooter that tosses the player into a world of color and chaos. With a range of ships to choose from, the player is tasked with coloring the monochromatic enemies that are trying to take your color away.
Why similar: Action 52.7%, Arcade 27%, Indie 20.3%