60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro.
THE BREED IS BACK! Celebrate 35 years of Alien Breed with the definitive collection. Featuring 6 classic games, interactive archives, modern controls, visual enhancements, co-op multiplayer, Online Rush Mode and Horde Mode, bringing the complete sci-fi horror legacy back to your screens.
Alien Breed: Impact
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
Contra Anniversary Collection
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.4%, Top-Down 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Co-op 14.6%, Action 8.5%
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Action 12.1%, Arcade 10.9%, 2D 9.3%
Relive the glory days of cooperative arcade games with the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle! This comprehensive collection includes seven classic titles, each with various multiplayer options and online capabilities!
Why similar: Arcade 27.8%, Co-op 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Action 10.4%
A modern take on the classic arcade arena shooter. Taking inspiration from an entire generation of action games, Iron Fisticle builds on classic titles like Gauntlet and Robotron while adding over 100 collectible items, an RPG style upgrade system and local multiplayer.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Local Co-Op 15%, Top-Down 8.2%
For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - VASARA (2000) and VASARA 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Nostalgia 16% ★, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
Experience the final explosive chapter in the Alien Breed series and uncover the horrifying truth surrounding the existence of the Breed. Launch discount good thru Nov. 24 10am PST.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36.6%, Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Top-Down 11%, Co-op 9.2%, Online Co-Op 6%
Join legendary RPG heroes in 'Legacy of Evil,' a classic arcade Shoot 'em Up. Battle the sinister Dravlo Stradinic and his dark forces. Upgrade your heroes and face terrifying bosses. Can you defeat the vampire and save Stygia?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Can you survive the alien onslaught? Gamers across the world will now have a chance to play the next chapter in this high-budget, high-quality series.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.6%, Top-Down Shooter 26%, Co-op 14.5%, Top-Down 13.6%, Action 11.6%
Celebrate Street Fighter’s historic legacy with the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. In this collection of 12 Street Fighter games, four groundbreaking titles let you hop online and relive the arcade experience through the online Arcade Mode or play with friends.
Experience one of the most comprehensive gatherings of Marvel’s early gaming legacy. Every major iteration across Arcade and home consoles, this collection is a curated journey through the evolution of the 1990s Marvel Universe in pixels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Local Co-Op 20.5%, Online Co-Op 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Arcade 11.4%
8 KONAMI arcade classics of the 80s, from Nemesis to TwinBee. Including bonus eBook packed with new information never before revealed to the public.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57%, Action 19.5%, Arcade 18.7%, 2D 4.9%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34%, Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Local Co-Op 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Top-Down 7.8%
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Local Co-Op 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Arcade 10.8%, Co-op 9.5%
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Local Co-Op 15%, Top-Down 9.8%, Co-op 8%
Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Arcade 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Take down hordes of alien invaders with your Power Shot, Truxton Beam, Thunder Laser, Homing Shot, Star‑mine Shot, and more! Don't forget to breathe as you face off against gigantic bosses in the ultimate battle for humanity’s survival!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 23.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Co-op 6.3%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24%, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Arcade 7.6%, Co-op 4.3%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Co-op 7.6%
It came from space and ate our brains is a unique Arcade top-down shooter. Looking for addicting gameplay, four-player co-op mode, and tons of aliens to send into oblivion? You’ve come to the right place!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.4%, Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Top-Down 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6%
The 2D side-scrolling shooter from The Behemoth is back! With your mighty blaster and a group of mysterious kids by your side, destroy the agency and reclaim your spaceship!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.4%, Local Co-Op 26.2%, Arcade 11.9%, Co-op 9.4%, 2D 6.1%
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is the ultimate collection of classic arcade games from SNK's golden age with 24 different nostalgic titles back from the 1980s, and many bells and whistles for the best game experience on Steam!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Arcade 17.9%, Action 11.7%, 2D 6.7%
Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 67.6% ★, FPS 24.4%, First-Person 2.9%, Pixel Graphics 2.7%, Action 2%
An artifact from the past returns in Bartlow's Dread Machine, a game from the dawn of the Electric Age. Dread Machine is a dual stick arcade shooter with single player and couch co-op modes, six scintillating game worlds and a cast of improbable monsters and characters.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 37%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.4%, Co-op 8.9%
Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.4%, Online Co-Op 23.3%, PvE 13.6%, Co-op 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
Play the classic STAR WARS™ Battlefront games, online and offline in this definitive collection.
Why similar: FPS 57.9%, First-Person 22.4%, 3D 11.2%, Action 8.5%
Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.4%, Co-op 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Arcade 11.6%, 2D 5.6%
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 63.3% ★, FPS 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, First-Person 4%, Demons 4%
The Apogee Throwback Pack is a collection of four classic Apogee Software titles all in one kick ass package. Blast your way across the galaxy as British Special Agent Blake Stone in "Aliens of Gold" and "Planet Strike", then take on an ancient evil menace as the H.U.N.T in "Rise of the Triad".
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 36.3% ★, Nostalgia 25% ★, FPS 19%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, First-Person 6.7%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Top-Down 11.4%
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Local Co-Op 28.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Arcade 9.8%, Action 4.3%
Shadowgrounds breathes fresh air into the action genre with explosive combat sequences, an innovative weapon upgrade system, and an intriguing storyline. The adrenaline-pumping, top-down gameplay and audiovisual fireworks set the scene for this new action experience which also includes single computer (split keyboard or joystick) co-op...
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Top-Down 9.5%, Local Co-Op 9.2%
The party co-op shoot ’em up! Become the king of the night club! Go alone or group your friends! Shoot the party crashers down!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30%, Co-op Campaign 21% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Local Co-Op 9.3%
Collect crazy power-ups, upgrade your weapons into tools of destruction, and escape from the robotic zombie horde - alone, or with friends.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 47.3% ★, FPS 18.7%, Online Co-Op 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 6%, First-Person 4.3%
Your nightmares, now in High Definition! R-Type Delta HD Boosted brings back the dark, iconic shooter with modern enhancements, new music, razor-sharp graphics, and all the intensity you remember.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 70.9%, Action 12%, 2D 8.3%, 3D 5.7%, Singleplayer 3.1%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 73.3%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 8.2%, 2D 4.3%
The legendary 3D beat 'em up is back: Fighting Force!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 58.9%, Co-op 16.1%, 3D 12.9%, Action 10.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber featuring faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 53.3%, 2D 22.2%, Action 17.1%, Singleplayer 7.5%
Space shooters never die. 1993 is a testament to that. 1993 is a classic shoot em up celebrating games like Gradius, R-Type and Life Force.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Co-op 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Arcade 12.1%, 2D 5.7%
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection contains thirteen prior released classic games. This collection is a great place for gamers to experience these popular titles on Steam.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.4%, Online Co-Op 17.7%, Arcade 15.7%, Co-op 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Top-Down 13%, Arcade 8.8%, Local Co-Op 5.4%
Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Top-Down 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
A tribute to the golden era of Retro gaming that brings together 7 iconic titles for the first time. This is more than a collection; it's a celebration of gaming history and the preservation of pioneering games from the '80's & '90's allowing you to relive the C64, Amiga and Spectrum versions.
Why similar: Arcade 38.4%, Pixel Graphics 29.2%, Action 17.7%, 2D 13.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.3%, Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Top-Down 10.2%, Arcade 5.8%
Chaos Faction and Chaos Faction 2, both in their original format, return in the Chaos Faction Legacy Collection. Experience the frantic action that helped define the earliest generation of brawlers. Master arenas, outmaneuver foes, unlock new characters, and relive the legacy of Chaos Faction.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 76.1%, Action 15.2%, Singleplayer 8.7%
Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Local Co-Op 17.3%, Co-op 9.4%, Top-Down 8.9%
Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 66.7%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Action 6.7%, Arcade 3.5%, 3D 3.2%
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: Top-Down Shooter 32.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Top-Down 12.8%, Arcade 9%, 2D 4.1%
Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Local Co-Op 9.6%, 2D 7.1%, 3D 5.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 54.5%, Arcade 16.7%, PvE 14%, 2D 7.9%, Action 6.9%
Overwhelming bullet patterns. An exhilarating Break System. Timeless gameplay. The definitive bullet hell shooter that continues to captivate shoot-'em-up fans around the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Local Co-Op 12%, Top-Down 11.5%, Arcade 6.9%
A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.6%, Arcade 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Action 8.1%, 2D 7.9%
You & your friends are the deadliest killers in the galaxy – the US Colonial Marines. It’s up to you to not just survive, but wipe out the Xeno infestation.
Why similar: FPS 49.8%, Co-op 20.3%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Action 8.5%, First-Person 6.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 44.6%, Arcade 22%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Action 7.8%, 2D 7.8%
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Co-op 9.4%, Top-Down 8.8%, Local Co-Op 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 33%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Local Co-Op 8%, Arcade 8%
Aliens Versus Predator Classic 2000 features the Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator Campaigns and the frenetic single-player Skirmish mode from the original title: Alien Versus Predator Gold Edition, which was released to massive acclaim in 2000.
Why similar: FPS 75.9%, First-Person 12.9%, Action 8.9%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Things are about to get… bloody! Soak up 42 pulse-pounding levels dripping with Lovecraftian atmosphere as you battle your way through armies of sycophantic cultists, zombies, gargoyles, hell hounds, and other insatiable horrors, in your quest to defeat the loathsome Tchernobog.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 49.9% ★, FPS 17.5%, Co-op Campaign 17% ★, First-Person 4.6%, Local Co-Op 4.1%
Surviving is only half the game. The award-winning atmosphere and gameplay mechanics of the original Shadowgrounds make a triumphant return in this spin off/sequel armed with a slick new feature set! Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of the last remaining humans on Jupiter's moon Ganymede, where the alien onslaught is in full force.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 35.7%, Top-Down Shooter 28.4%, Top-Down 11.9%, Local Co-Op 8.8%, PvE 5.3%
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: Top-Down Shooter 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Top-Down 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Arcade 7.1%
The HUNT Returns... AGAIN! Play the original Cult Classic '90s FPS remastered in 4K Ultrawide with UNLIMITED frame rates, RESTORED content, NEW episodes, a LEVEL EDITOR, online MULTIPLAYER, LUDICROUS gameplay options and MORE. Make 'em EAT LEAD or they'll bury you in a lunchbox!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 60.2% ★, FPS 21.1%, PvE 8.4%, First-Person 7.5%, Action 2.1%
