60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Singleplayer, Arcade.
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!
Alien Hominid Invasion
Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.
Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders
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!
Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Aliens 17.1%, Arcade 11.2%, Local Multiplayer 11%
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 21.1%, Aliens 19%, Local Co-Op 17.7%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Old School 12%
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Arcade 18.2%, Action 8.5%, Local Multiplayer 8.1%, Co-op 6.6%
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth - alone or with a friend - in a rich action-packed side-scrolling shmup!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.4%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Aliens 11.9%, Co-op 11.2%
Pilot an experimental mech and shoot giant grenades to blow up sneaky aliens. Stomp their guts, destroy their base, and save the day!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Local Co-Op 23.1%, Aliens 13.7%, Arcade 12.8%, Hand-drawn 12.1%
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Arcade 16.1%, Local Co-Op 10.4%, Co-op 7.9%
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.2%, Side Scroller 15%, Co-op 14%, Local Multiplayer 9%, Action 7.4%
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 28.1%, Local Co-Op 23.6%, Aliens 15.7%, Arcade 13.9%, Co-op 10.6%
22 years after its first appearance, the iconic Platypus is coming back, featuring updated gameplay, new weapons and additional content. Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding action of this fast, frantic, and incredibly fun arcade-style shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Old School 11%, Arcade 9.2%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Side Scroller 24.7%, Local Co-Op 19.8%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 6.2%
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Aliens 13.7%, Local Co-Op 11.9%, Arcade 11.5%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Side Scroller 25.5%, Arcade 19.4%, Action 11.9%, 2D 5.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Aliens 13%, Old School 11%, Arcade 10.7%
Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Aliens 17.4%, Arcade 15.2%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Action 10.2%
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month!
Why similar: Co-op 28.6%, Aliens 24.5%, Action 20.3%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Funny 8.6%
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Side Scroller 23.7%, Arcade 13.4%, Aliens 12.6%, Local Co-Op 9.2%
A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!
Why similar: Old School 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 11%, Aliens 10.5%
Command destructive spaceships to obliterate hordes of enemy vessels, while quickly solving puzzles to weave through networks of vibrantly colorful, adversarial machines!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Local Co-Op 26.4%, Action 11.6%, Aliens 7.1%, Local Multiplayer 5.1%
UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP! Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is a spaceship shooter with 2D gameplay and 3D environment. Enjoy a smart combination of a fast-paced shooting experience and the 1950's sci-fi movies aesthetic, with live-action cutscenes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Aliens 12.3%, Old School 11.2%
From Space is a solo and co-op action-shooter for squads up to four players. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from an alien infestation with your friends, using over-the-top weaponry in a post-apocalyptic world with awesomely stylized graphics. The apocalypse has never been so much fun!
Why similar: Co-op 35.6%, Funny 21.1%, Multiplayer 21%, Action 16.3%, Singleplayer 3.2%
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Arcade 9.1%
Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Co-op 11.6%, Local Multiplayer 11.4%, Arcade 7.4%
Get ready to push your skills to the limit against an endless sea of bullets and evil robots in Astral Gunners. Choose from five different gunners to master in this horizontal shooter. With the ability to dodge, reflect, delete, and convert bullets you are more powerful than you might believe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37%, Side Scroller 15%, Co-op 10.7%, Arcade 9.7%, Old School 9.1%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Arcade 15.4%, Local Co-Op 10.5%, Action 4.5%
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! is a mash-up of the very best features of the classic console games with a ton of fresh improvements! Explore Earth as funky aliens from planet Funkotron trying to find your missing ship pieces to get back home in this casual co-op roguelike.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 45.1%, Co-op 22.9%, Funny 17.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.3%, Indie 4.4%
Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Side Scroller 24.2%, Arcade 15.5%, Old School 13%, Action 6.8%
Contract Rush DX is a hand-animated 2D Shoot 'Em Up, with multiple playable characters. Explore the world, collect powerful upgrades throughout levels, and unleash them to defeat difficult boss battles!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Hand-drawn 23%, Arcade 11.4%, Old School 8.1%, Funny 6.5%
If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Local Co-Op 27.2%, Arcade 15.3%, Local Multiplayer 9.6%, Action 6.2%
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: Aliens 34%, Local Co-Op 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Co-op 10.4%, 2D 9.1%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Side Scroller 19%, Local Co-Op 15.8%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 5.8%
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Local Co-Op 24%, Side Scroller 22.8%, Arcade 10.8%, Co-op 7.6%
A combination of Breakout, Shoot Em Up, and Baseball, Aliens Go Home Run puts you in the shoes of a young baseball player versus a horde of invading aliens. Play ball!
Why similar: Aliens 39.8%, Arcade 22.8%, Action 15.1%, Funny 9.1%, 2D 7.8%
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!
Why similar: Co-op 20.8%, Aliens 20.8%, Old School 20.6%, Action 15.7%, Multiplayer 10.4%
Travel to the remote planet of Bazoik to free galactic citizens from the evil cereal-eating Flemoids! Venture deep into the caverns of Bazoik, using an array of "zorching" devices to send these nefarious foes back to their home dimension!
Why similar: Aliens 44.3%, Action 30.3%, Funny 13.4%, Multiplayer 5.6%, Indie 5.5%
A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Local Co-Op 25.9%, Arcade 14.1%, Co-op 10.4%, Action 8.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Arcade 16.6%, Old School 12.4%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, 2D 6.8%
Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Arcade 21.9%, Aliens 19.5%, Old School 12.5%, Action 11.2%
Weapon of Choice is a high-energy, side-scroller in which each playable character is unique with their own special weapon and abilities! Blast insane aliens, find new player characters, and choose between branching paths!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Aliens 17.4%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Arcade 9.9%
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Aliens 21.1%, Arcade 16.2%, Old School 14.7%, 2D 6.6%
Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Local Co-Op 22.9%, Co-op 17.1%, Action 11.6%, Difficult 3%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Aliens 12.6%, Arcade 11.2%
Mighty Goose is a fast paced run & gun shooter starring a bounty hunter Goose. Use epic weapons and devastating war machines to battle against screen filling bosses and hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.2%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Local Multiplayer 14%, Co-op 10.5%, Arcade 9.5%
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: Local Co-Op 33.1%, Aliens 28.4%, Arcade 18.2%, Local Multiplayer 15%, Action 5.3%
The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 63.2%, Action 15.2%, Arcade 10.4%, 2D 7.9%, Indie 3.3%
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Arcade 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Local Co-Op 14%, Action 11.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Arcade 13%, Old School 12.4%, Co-op 9%
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: Local Co-Op 29.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Arcade 23.4%, Action 11.7%, 2D 3.2%
A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice. Collect and control 60 different characters as the body-snatching alien Parasite with a grudge against humanity. Fight to the top of the food chain: possess the President, push the Big Red Button and one-up the human race.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.7%, Old School 25.5%, Funny 17%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Action 9.1%
Paper Planet is a planet-defender, arcade roguelike with a doodley, Flash-inspired artstyle. Battle through waves of unique enemies and bosses. Combine items with strange and wacky effects for insanely overpowered runs. Play with 1-4 players, for some chaotic co-op fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Local Co-Op 25%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Arcade 13.1%, Local Multiplayer 8.2%
C-RUSH is an old school Shooter, with HD graphics.A new threat is coming from the space; the plasma insects. Exterminate the vermin!!Beat your own score and compare it with the other players !Key Features:- One ship with different positions to use- Different Gameplay according to the positions and shoots- A Schmup where you need...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.7%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 10.4%, Indie 2.7%
Hot Shot Burn is the hilariously violent party brawler that lets you compete in the galaxy's ultimate televised blood sport. Experience crazy couch battles full of ridiculous flukes and insane skill shots for up to 4 players.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.7%, Local Multiplayer 16.9%, Arcade 15.5%, Co-op 12.1%, Funny 10%
Attention! Tiny Troopers: Global Ops is a fast-paced arcade twin-stick shooter in which you lead an elite squad of Tiny Troopers on action-packed missions to take down hordes of unscrupulous enemies from all corners of the world!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Local Co-Op 23.9%, Arcade 14.6%, Co-op 10.7%, Funny 8.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 43.4%, Arcade 23.4%, Local Co-Op 9.9%, 2D 8.3%, Action 7.3%
BRO-TACULAR! Legendary martial artists, Billy and Jimmy Lee return in this creative re-imagining of the classic beat ‘em up, Double Dragon Neon. Fight your way through countless henchmen including Linda and Abobo on your way to rescue the love of your life, Marian!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23%, Co-op 20.4%, Arcade 18.4%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Local Multiplayer 11.4%
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 37.6%, Local Co-Op 20.8%, Arcade 18.4%, Co-op 9.2%, 2D 7.7%
Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.6%, Arcade 21.2%, Action 14.2%, 2D 6.6%, Indie 3.3%
Rescue breakfast in this arcade-style bullet hell shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Arcade 15.1%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Old School 9.7%, Local Co-Op 8.6%
Coffee Crisis is an neo-rogue brawler that puts you in the shoes of the only baristas on Earth with enough heavy metal in their veins to fend off an alien assault. Play solo or join up with a friend to fight across eight locations ranging from your Coffee House HQ to the far reaches of outer space.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20%, Aliens 15.5%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Action 14.3%, Co-op 9.4%
The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.
Why similar: Aliens 53.5%, Action 21.9%, Funny 15.7%, Co-op 3.5%, Multiplayer 2.9%
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.6%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Action 12.7%, 2D 3.6%, Indie 2.7%
