- #1 Meridian
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sergio SchiavoPub: Electronic Motion Games
Windows · Mac
MERIDIAN is a fast-paced sci-fi on-rails space shooter where you dodge, lock on, boost, and blast through cinematic starfighter missions across space and planetary battlefields.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 31.6% ★, Flight 17.9%, Space Sim 16.1%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Vehicular Combat 9%
- #2 Voidstorm
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Small Miracles
Windows
Voidstorm is an on-rails shooter in space with twin stick controls. Fight epic space battles against fleets of enemies, engage and destroy capital ships, evade through narrow passages and save the federation together with your wingmates.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 44.5% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 15.6%, Flight 9.3%, Space 6.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 5.1%
- #3 Void Source
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 119 reviews2020
Dev: Xitilon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Classic multi-directional (360°) shoot 'em up. Navigate your UFO through hazardous environments with dangerous enemies and beat huge bosses!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 29.4% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 16.9%, Vehicular Combat 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Bullet Hell 9.1%
- #4 Astro Flame: Starfighter
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
You are the last pilot standing against an enemy fleet. Upgrade your starfighter, face epic bosses, and survive the chaos of space battles. Astro Flame: Starfighter is a fast-paced arcade shoot ‘em up in the spirit of the classics.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 40.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Flight 15.5%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Cyberpunk 4.2%
- #5 Sky Harrier: Alpha Code
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ninjainatux
Windows · Linux
Single player on rails shooter featuring aerial combat, nostalgic nods to classic arcade shmups, synthwave inspired aesthetics and a vibe to take you straight to the 1980s.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 35.6% ★, Space Sim 15.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Bullet Hell 8.5%
- #6 Anima Shin Gun
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vintash Vishons
Windows
A Bullet Hell Rail Shooter where you get shot to survive. Engage enemies and absorb their bullets as “seconds of life” by switching to the right color frequency. Thus, surviving long enough to break the time loop you’re trapped in and complete the ENTIRE adventure before the countdown gets to zero.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 35.9% ★, Flight 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Space 5.7%
- #7 Void Wars
93% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Skyburn Games
Windows
Dodge, shoot and free the galaxy of the evil space mega corp. Use a variety of different weapons and spaceships, each with different playstyles to overcome many challenging levels.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 28.1% ★, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Flight 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Space 8.3%
- #8 FUR Squadron
92% matchVery Positive81% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Raptor Claw
Windows
The FUR Squadron faces a mysterious threat during what appears at first to be routine virtual reality training.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 36.4% ★, Flight 17.5%, Vehicular Combat 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Arcade 4.9%
- #9 Ronan Rage: The Rugged Space Chase
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SharpCookie
Windows
You are Ronan, an ex-gang boss. When your old crew pulls a hilarious heist and steals your precious Turkish rug, it's all-out war! Jump in for a 3D roguelite rail-shooter: dodge space rocks, survive laser gauntlets, upgrade your ship and unleash hell. Fly fast. Shoot straight. Get that rug back!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 38.3% ★, Flight 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Vehicular Combat 10.4%, Cyberpunk 5.2%
- #10 Liquid Space Dimension
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Ben KramerPub: Puppet Fox
Windows
Fly and fight through the vibrant universe of Liquid Space Dimension in this retro-inspired action shooter! As Sid Seaburn, pilot of the Star Drifter, master a wide range mechanics like drifting, laser beams, and torpedoes to get the highest score possible and stop the evil general Ra-Baba!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 41.8% ★, Flight 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Arcade 5.7%, Space 3.4%
- #11 Hive Dive
90% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: PewPew StudioPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
An endless-running on-rail shooter where you pilot a remote-controlled drone into hordes of enemies. Shoot down the invaders, fly through colorful Patagonia, and get the highest score!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 41.6% ★, Vehicular Combat 21.5%, Flight 20.5%, Arcade 5.2%, Stylized 4.9%
- #12 FUR Squadron Phoenix
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Raptor Claw
Windows
Embark on an action-packed adventure in this on-rails space shooter. As a pilot in training, you’ll battle in strange virtual worlds. Master your ship, upgrade your skills, and protect the federation from an imminent threat. Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 36.2% ★, Flight 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Vehicular Combat 13.5%, Arcade 5.7%
- #13 Starfighter Renegade
88% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: MadeOfDinosaurs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fly into battle across multiple bite-size levels of exciting 3D aerial combat! Do you focus on taking out the alien fighters? Or rescue the stranded inhabitants before they're abducted? What about the deadly terraforming virus sweeping the surface below?
Why similar: Space Sim 20.5%, Flight 19%, Vehicular Combat 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Space 7%
- #14 Void Eagle
89% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Corbett Caraglio
Windows
Void Eagle is a single player space racer that requires you to dodge obstacles at breakneck speeds while you try to make it out alive. Will you make it and post the fastest time, or go down in a fiery explosion.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 41.1% ★, Space Sim 27.1%, Flight 14.6%, Arcade 6.9%, Action 4.9%
- #15 Stars of the Valkyrie
87% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Alictronic Games
Windows
Endless runner action has never been more dynamic with a unique 3D movement system. Fly through the stars in this Neo-Arcade game as you dodge asteroids shoot down enemies ships and protect transport ships. When you have finished upload and compare your score against the best from around the world.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 26.7% ★, Space Sim 23.2%, Flight 16.2%, Vehicular Combat 11.2%, Arcade 6.8%
- #16 Smokkehed
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tynepunk
Windows
Smokkehed is a music driven on-rails shooter set in a beautiful surreal world.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 36.1% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Flight 11.5%, Arcade 4.5%
- #17 Ex-Zodiac
85% matchVery Positive94% of 1,097 reviews2022
Dev: MNKYPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 44.1% ★, Flight 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Arcade 6%, Space 5.7%
- #18 2x2=BOOM
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ButtonX
Windows · Linux
A cool way for kids to learn their tables. And a surprisingly fun refresher for adults.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 42% ★, Flight 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Arcade 5.4%
- #19 Wild Blue Skies
84% matchMixed58% of 285 reviews2026
Dev: Chuhai LabsPub: Balor Games
Windows
Wild Blue Skies reimagines the classic on-rails adventures of the '90s. Join Bowie Stray and the Blue Bombers as they soar through breathtaking skies on a mission to save the world, battling Grimclaw's forces in this action-packed arcade shooter built for newcomers and genre veterans alike!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 42.3% ★, Flight 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Arcade 5.9%, Old School 4.7%
- #20 High Speed Cataclysm
84% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: Poly Render StudioPub: Forsaken Games
Windows
High Speed Cataclysm is the most advanced and frenetic 2D action shooter where you will have to destroy thousands of enemies in order to save the galaxy.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 40.5% ★, Vehicular Combat 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Arcade 5%
- #21 Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP
82% matchVery Positive95% of 741 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 45.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Arcade 6.8%, Old School 5.1%
- #22 Orbital Invaders
83% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Shaggy Dwarf
Windows
3D Sci-Fi arcade Shoot'em up game. Destroy asteroids and aliens. Shoot them all!3D arena shooter with multiple worlds. Spaceship simulator and shmup arcade style game.
Why similar: Space Sim 22.3%, Flight 19.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Bullet Hell 10.2%
- #23 Polybius Invaders 2
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jonni The Dodger
Windows
Earth's fate hangs in the balance in this breathtaking retro inspired, Super Scaler Arcade Shoot-Em-Up.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 38.3% ★, Space Sim 19%, Flight 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Arcade 4.5%
- #24 Xenocider
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2Dream CoporationPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Blast through corrupted worlds in this HD remaster of a cult classic! Xenocider is a third-person rail shooter inspired by arcade classics and presented in nostalgic 32-bit style!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 43.4% ★, Flight 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Arcade 4.9%, Sci-fi 3.6%
- #25 Gravity Waves
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: James Wilder
Windows
Gravity Waves is a twin stick shoot 'em up in space with waves of enemies and realistic gravity to provide constantly changing gameplay.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.9%, Flight 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Space 6.5%
- #26 Thunderhawk: Danger Close
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Funagen Games
Windows
Fire the ferocious guns of an AC-130 as you escort friendlies in this chaotic 90s arcade-inspired on-rails shooter! Decimate waves of enemy soldiers and turn vehicles into scrap with high explosive rounds. Avoid a Game Over with accurate gunfire, carefully timed reloads, and quick bursts of flares!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 38.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Flight 13.2%, Vehicular Combat 13.2%, Arcade 6.1%
- #27 Eskadrila X - Rift Protocol
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: xRatchet Games
Windows
A fast-paced 3D rail shooter with photo-realistic UE5 visuals. Destroy enemy waves, upgrade and customize your ship to meet escalating challenges, uncover hidden paths with secret rewards, and blast through fully 3D environments with physics-driven destruction.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 44.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Flight 8.1%, Vehicular Combat 7.8%, Space 7%
- #28 Tunnel Assault
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Retro Games
Windows
Pilot your spaceship through unyielding tunnels, dodging obstacles, and unleashing dual lasers in this procedurally generated, fast-paced adventure. Unlock new ships and upgrade your arsenal as you advance, race against time, and emerge as the ultimate tunnel ace 🚀🌠
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 44% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Flight 13.9%, Vehicular Combat 10.2%, Arcade 7.4%
- #29 Aircraft Sketch Shooter
78% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Stusse Games
Windows · Linux
Choose One of 4 Aircrafts and start to fight against Unique Boss Enemies.
Why similar: Flight 27.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16%, War 4.6%
- #30 I, AI
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Satur EntertainmentPub: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Classic scrolling shooter with modern graphics. You are self-aware AI. You were created on space military station developing weapons. Now your goal is to break out of the lab and win your freedom.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 41.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Space 6.4%, Arcade 5.4%
- #31 Galactic Patrol
76% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Binx.tv
Windows
A lost 1998 arcade-style shooter returns! Fight through 25 levels and 300+ waves of alien attacks inspired by classic shoot-'em-ups like Space Invaders and Galaga, featuring top-down, side-scrolling, and rear-view gameplay.
Why similar: Flight 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Vehicular Combat 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Space 8.8%
- #32 ROBOCRACY
76% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: DGMA
Windows
Take on the challenge and face off against a rogue AI bent on enslaving humanity! Strap on your VR headset, step into the boots of a Galactic Ranger, and tear through waves of robots with explosive blasters, devastating shotguns, and an insane arsenal — just like classic arcade shooters!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 30.6% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Old School 6.5%
- #33 Galactic Starfire: Squadron
77% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: InScienceGamesPub: Matt Scala
Windows
Galactic Starfire: Squadron is a Future Sci-Fi Space Shooter game set in different environments around the universe. Complete the challenges and stay alive as you progress through the different types of levels.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.3%, Flight 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Vehicular Combat 13.1%, Arcade 8.3%
- #34 Wayfarer Colony: Veylan
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: burnedalarmstudio
Windows
Explore the uncharted Veylan star system as Kael, a Wayfarers pilot searching for a new home for humanity. Battle the rival Vesper Accord, survive hostile environments across diverse planets and moons, and uncover the story through 30 missions featuring retro-inspired gameplay and visuals.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 45.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Vehicular Combat 13.4%, Arcade 7.6%, Action 5.2%
- #35 Wings Of WW2
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Take to the skies in this action-packed WWII arcade flight combat game. Engage enemy fighters, complete critical missions, and fight for control of the battlefield.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 34.7% ★, Flight 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Arcade 5.5%
- #36 Whisker Squadron: Survivor
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 556 reviews2025
Dev: Flippfly LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A smooth roguelite shooter from the creators of RACE THE SUN, featuring a voiced cast of feline pilots in a dramatic showdown against corporate-powered robots called The Swarm. Features a 3-act campaign with branching paths, epic bosses, and a wide arsenal of pilots, ships, and weapons.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 35.7% ★, Flight 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Cyberpunk 6.5%
- #37 Flycremental
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Benevolent Banana Studio
Windows
Flycremental is an incremental sky-runner where your upgrades actually matter. Get super tanky and become a 'mobile' air fortress, outmaneuver the enemies with speed and agility, or blast them to pieces with oversized weaponry!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 40.5% ★, Flight 22.7%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Arcade 6.8%, Stylized 4.6%
- #38 Escape the Kreegan
74% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Entropy Is Software Development
Windows · Linux
Escape corruption and deliver truth to the people in the only way you know how. as a space fighter pilot! You steal a ship and flee, it falls to you to duke it out in space and deliver truth to the people. Restore peace. Restore justice. Save humanity and Escape The Kreegan!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Vehicular Combat 15.8%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Space 7.8%
- #39 Sky Squadron
73% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Trick Shot Development
Windows
Jump in the bloomin' gunner seat as Keith Koala to save your mates & their island paradise from the evil invading empire! Sky Squadron offers a unique Aussie twist on shooter classics like Star Fox and Panzer Dragoon, while adding thrilling & immersive VR gunner gameplay.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 39.2% ★, Flight 18.4%, Vehicular Combat 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Arcade 5.1%
- #40 CYGNI: All Guns Blazing
72% matchMixed63% of 523 reviews2024
Dev: KeelWorksPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. Outgunned, outmanned and out on your own, plunge into a sky full of hell in a last-ditch battle for survival.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 31.1% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 17.7%, Flight 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Bullet Hell 10.6%
- #41 Gravitators
73% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2021
Dev: Insular Games
Windows
Gravitators is a twin stick shooter game where you pilot ships and complete mission objectives to secure the future of humankind. Defend the Earth and travel through the galaxy to repel a relentless alien invasion.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Space Sim 19.8%, Flight 17.8%, Vehicular Combat 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%
- #42 PewPew!
73% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: INFINITE BRIDGE
Windows
PewPew! - move, shoot and upgrade!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 35.9% ★, Space Sim 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Arcade 5.7%
- #43 Mechawaii LEGENDS
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Big Monster GamesPub: Skull Queens Games
Windows
A kawaii-style 2D shooter where you build powerful Mechas from space junk to conquer planets and defeat epic bosses in an interplanetary war.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 40.2% ★, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Vehicular Combat 10.2%, Arcade 6.8%
- #44 Space Rocks in Space
72% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Rock Hyrax
Windows
Blast into the chaos of Space Rocks in Space, the ultimate 3D space flight adventure. Pilot customizable ships, explore stunning worlds, and battle through asteroid storms, UFO attacks and endless missiles barrages in this retro arcade odyssey.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.3%, Vehicular Combat 24.1%, Flight 22.4%, Arcade 6.5%, Space 6.2%
- #45 HELI 100
70% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Tree Men Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Isometric bullet hell sci-fi shooter in a futuristic atmosphere
Why similar: Flight 22.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 19.8%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Vehicular Combat 8.9%
- #46 SHINORUBI
71% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Last Boss 88
Windows
Inspired by classic Japanese shooting games, SHINORUBI is a pure dose of adrenaline and frenetic arcade action with all the best aspects of Japanese bullet hell games, optimized for modern PC in ultra HD, all in a polished, accessible with many levels of difficulties.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 33.1% ★, Space Sim 22.6%, Flight 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%, Bullet Hell 9.1%
- #47 Space Yugoslav 2D
71% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Affordable Care Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Horizontal old school 2D shooter where you play as a bounty hunter named Nada. Survive another night at your very risky job, save the space non-alignment colonies from police raid and get back home at one piece alive! 7 levels, loads of new-retro-feel SHMUP fun!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 36.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Flight 13.6%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Arcade 5.6%
- #48 StarsAway
70% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Adam Howell
Windows · Linux
Classic rail shooter action. Find secrets and tactics to clear levels effectively across three difficulty settings. Unlock mini games as you progress.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 44.5% ★, Vehicular Combat 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Arcade 6.2%, Retro 4.3%
- #49 Atomic Raid
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Surreal Overflow
Windows · Mac
Incredible drive, endless ammunition and Kate's “caring” support, and ahead - a horde of enemies eager to destroy humanity. Will you be able to stop them? A 3D rail shooter inspired by classic arcade machines with the addition of modern mechanics and online leaderboards.. It won't be boring.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 39.2% ★, Flight 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Old School 5.6%
- #50 Seren Nova
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Galaeth Games
Windows · Linux
A top-down 3D retro sci-fi space shooter with free-roaming mission maps, mouse-and-keyboard and twin-stick controls, and live-action FMV cutscenes. Shoot, bomb, or pick up and drop explosives on your enemies.
Why similar: Vehicular Combat 22.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Flight 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Space 7.3%
- #51 LINOVICTUS
67% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: transmutrix
Windows · Mac
Fight through waves of enemies across shifting arenas, buy upgrades between stages, invest in new ships, research permanent upgrades between runs, and compete on the global leaderboards in this blood-pumping twin stick shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37.3%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Stylized 5.8%, Arcade 4.8%
- #52 ROGUE FLIGHT
66% matchVery Positive95% of 366 reviews2024
Dev: Truant Pixel, LLCPub: Perp Games
Windows
A breathtaking arcade space combat game inspired by prestige anime.
Why similar: Flight 33.5%, On-Rails Shooter 23.8% ★, Vehicular Combat 20.1%, Arcade 7.2%, Multiple Endings 6.1%
- #53 Doctor Nanobot
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Maika Games
Windows
Small robot, big battles! Doctor Nanobot is a retro style arcade shooter where you take on bacteria, viruses and more using a variety of high tech medical weaponry!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 7.6%, Cyberpunk 7.2%
- #54 Space way: Echo of the Galaxy
67% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: My general
Windows
In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!
Why similar: Flight 27.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Arcade 6.8%, Space 5.7%
- #55 Hyper Strike
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost In Time Games
Windows
Hyper Strike is a space shooter on rails with a rogue like twist. Explore the outer space colonies, battle in scenarios, and take on bosses while unlocking upgrades and slowly gaining strength to take on bigger foes.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 46% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 23.7%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Arcade 6.8%, Cyberpunk 4.7%
- #56 Raptor: Call of The Shadows - 2015 Edition
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 618 reviews2015
Dev: Scott Host
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The great action-crazed, guns blazing, shoot ‘em up game comes back straight out of the ‘90s. Raptor: Call of the Shadows and its futuristic world are ready to challenge your flying skills.
Why similar: Vehicular Combat 21.2%, Flight 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, War 8.6%
- #57 Gunboat God
65% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: Janson RADPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Become the all-powerful Gunboat God in this fluid shoot 'em up. Carve the waves as you stylishly fight hordes of monsters in hundreds of quick-fire missions. Transform your Gunboat and upgrade your weapons, skills and abilities to take on giant, challenging, multi-stage bosses!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Vehicular Combat 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Arcade 6%
- #58 VRAstroSmash
68% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: 2REALVR
Windows
VRAstroSmash is a seated, casual scifi arcade style shooting VR only game. Destroy asteroids, space junk, and UFO'S. Up to 4k textures and 150000 polys. Ship auto upgrades through the game progression, such as auto fire, ship repair, increased weapon cooling, and flight controls.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.4%, Flight 23.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 18%, Space 8.2%, Arcade 6.5%
- #59 Ultra Imposer
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Nest Egg Games, LLC
Windows
Pilot the Ultra Imposer drone and eradicate the enemy army with your blasters or lock-on to multiple enemy targets and unleash a barrage of seeker missile destruction. Ultra Imposer is a third-person VR-only shooter action game on rails with unique gameplay and boss battles!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 42.4% ★, Flight 22%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Arcade 7.4%, Action 4.1%
- #60 Amazoom Blimp Jockey '69
66% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Lofty Games
Windows
A 2D Shoot-Em-Up with a focus on crew management, exploration, procedural generation, and corporate espionage.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Flight 17.5%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Cyberpunk 6.5%