60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Shooter, Singleplayer.
The year is 2248. You play as Anthea, a pilot for the Spacing Guild. She's battling a pirate fleet. During the game, you'll need to destroy four leader ships.
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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!
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2D style shoot'em up in which close combat is the primary attack method. With two large swords in her hands, cut her way through enemy bullets and enemy units in a post-apocalyptic world.
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 57.4%, Shooter 15.6%, Action 11.4%, Sci-fi 10.5%, 2D 3.5%
2D style shoot'em up in which close combat is the primary attack method. With two large swords in her hands, cut her way through enemy bullets and enemy units in a post-apocalyptic world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.8%, Shooter 16.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Action 6.1%, Sci-fi 6%
Join the High Commander as the eternally loyal Green in an epic journey to save the Blues from the menace of the Greys and their evil Red Gems!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 12.5%, Arcade 9%, Sci-fi 8.8%
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 65.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Action 9.8%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Arcade 6.7%
The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.6%, Shooter 15.7%, Action 13.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
Are you ready to aid Era-bus in its relentless quest for vengeance and consume everything in your path? Defeat the Hu-bon empire in this unique SHMUP/STG experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.7%, Action 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Arcade 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.8%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 11.5%, Female Protagonist 7%, 2D 2.5%
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 43.2%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 14.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Sci-fi 7.2%
Single Player Shooting Game with 2D Collision Detection and 3D Rendering
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50%, Shooter 18.2%, Action 11.7%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Space 6.7%
Blast through hordes of adorable yet deadly mutant fruits in this intense space shooter with bullet hell action. Shoot, dodge, and survive unique boss battles that push your skills to the limit. Only the strongest will uncover the truth behind the chaos. Are you ready to save the universe?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.3%, Shooter 17.3%, Action 14.9%, Space 7.8%, Linear 5.8%
Ether Vapor Remaster is a cinematic 3D arcade shooter and visual treat from developer Edelweiss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 76.9%, Shooter 9%, Action 7.4%, Arcade 3.6%, Sci-fi 3.2%
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 54.7%, Shooter 13.8%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Action 8.7%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
Super Psy Penguin is a Cyber Penguin Hero Simulator in which you play a realistic Cyber Penguin, giving you the power to save the galaxy! The game is inspired by Parodius and Xenon-II and many other Shmups from our childhoods.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.2%, Shooter 17.2%, Arcade 9.7%, Action 9.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Sun Blast is the best 3d space shooter on Steam. Earn upgrades as you fight your way through a huge seleciton of levels. Full gamepad support!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.5%, Action 11.3%, Shooter 7.7%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Arcade 6.8%
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 53.5%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 11.2%, Arcade 8.1%, Sci-fi 6.9%
Take command of an orbiting defense satellite in this action-packed planetary defense shooter. Blast away at waves of incoming asteroids and crafty aliens before they destroy your planet. Scavenge powerful weapons from vanquished alien ships and turn them against your foes. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.7%, Shooter 16.5%, Action 11%, Arcade 9.2%, 2D 3.3%
Echoes is back with a bang and in 3D! More intense and eye bleeding than before, with the action coming at you from the sides, above and below.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 66.7%, Shooter 20%, Action 13.3%
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 72.6%, Action 11.1%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 5.6%
Infinite Shooter is a top down arcade shooting game, also known as a "Shmup", with the emphasis squarely on the action. With no story in the way of your fun, simply choose an opponent and take them down to earn powerful weapons, upgrades, ships, and power-ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.5%, Action 15.1%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 8.8%
Defeat the enraged "Math God" and save humanity! "MAaaaaTH!" is a bullet-hell shooter featuring deep build crafting with "Variables" and "Formulas". Control every spec—speed, size, attack, and time manipulation—to construct the ultimate fighting machine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.3%, Shooter 17.8%, Sci-fi 12.3%, 2D 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.7%, Shooter 9.8%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Action 7.6%, Arcade 7.5%
Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.8%, Action 9.7%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8.6%, Sci-fi 7.5%
High Tension Fever Shooting Game!!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.4%, Shooter 18.3%, Action 14.8%, Female Protagonist 6.4%, 2D 3.7%
A fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the eight fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own end-level special boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 82.3%, Action 9.6%, Arcade 8.1%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.9%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 9.1%, Arcade 8.7%, Sci-fi 6.7%
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 58.2%, Shooter 18.8%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Action 4.9%, 2D 3.8%
It's the future! And humanity is, predictably, under attack by extraterrestrial forces. Lucky for us we have an experimental ship that's never before been flown that will surely...uh, possibly...well, implausibly be able to win the war! All we need now is a pilot or two.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 80.9%, Action 11.6%, Shooter 7.5%
Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.8%, Shooter 15%, Action 14.7%, Arcade 7.5%
Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.8%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 10.9%, Arcade 9.8%
Raioh is a retro style shot and bomb style vertical scroll shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.7%, Shooter 18.4%, Action 14.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%, 2D 3.3%
Fiery Rivaz - Reanimate Shmups !!! It's time to revive the shmup genre. You can expect a shooter that focuses on varied and innovative level design. It is accompanied by cool 3d graphics and a great soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.7%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 13.1%, Sci-fi 9%, Space 6.6%
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 58.9%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 13.3%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
A shoot-em-up game (loosely) inspired by the likes of Crimson Clover, Mushihimesama and R-Type, battling against an ancient superweapon to save both the galaxy and a close friend!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.8%, Shooter 14.7%, Space 8.6%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Action 7.3%
Retro space shoot'em up with nice AI, physics, story and RPG elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 76.5%, Action 23.5%
Fast-paced 1D arcade shooter. The Y and Z axis are overrated, it's time to play a game that pushes X to the limit. OUTL1NED.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.7%, Shooter 16.9%, Action 16%, Arcade 11.1%, Linear 6.7%
Super Chain Crusher Horizon is the largest, longest, most incredible PC shooting game in history with a two-player mode that is revolutionary. And, it’s loaded with game modes that solve the problems had by most shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 72.4%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 9.5%, 2D 4.8%
Space Hamster in Turmoil is a shoot 'em up featuring a customizable ship, optional & unorthodox mechanics, 7 interesting bosses, and a short story that takes place one year after the extinction of our species.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52%, Action 22.5%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Space 11.3%
Collect loot. Kill Monsters. Do it Quickly. Oh...and DON'T DIE! Quickly navigate your character through a series of levels filled with monsters trying to take you down. Unlock class-specific power-ups, minions, and other bonuses to help you on your quest.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 75.7%, Action 24.3%
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 48.8%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 9%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Action 7.6%
Victory Saber 2D is a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade video game with Locking-on shooting mechanic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.1%, Shooter 16.2%, Action 11.6%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Space 6%
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 54.6%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 8.6%, Arcade 8%, Sci-fi 7.8%
Fly the famed Platypus fighter through a fantastic landscape of carefully molded clay to protect inhabitants of Mungola from the Collosatropolians! Collect power-ups and bonus stars to give your Platypus the boost you need. Every level of this gorgeous arcade challenge bursts with original fun that's perfect for gamers of all ages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 75.4%, Action 24.6%
The alien invaders have launched their final offensive on an already crippled Terra. Only one brave pilot can turn the tide of war. Cyber Seraph is a boss focused vertical shoot 'em up with unlockable abilities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 76%, Action 12.2%, 2D 6%, Shooter 5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack, the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 72.7%, Action 19.5%, Arcade 7.8%
Shoot waves of monstersFight your way from wave to wave and kill all the monsters. Collect coins to buy weapons, ammunition and special items like dynamite or gun turrets in the shop machine. Be quick, because the shop is only open for 30 seconds between each wave. Each level has four rounds.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.4%, Shooter 20.6%, Action 18.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61%, Shooter 17%, Arcade 10%, Action 7%, 2D 3.6%
In the not-so-distant future, the calamity of World War III led to eventual world peace. But, it didn't last. Earth was invaded by alien marauders - the Kretons. Earth's united military force, still depleted after the mighty onslaught of WWIII, was not nearly sufficient to repel the numerous Kreton attacks.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 74.2%, Action 25.8%
Zenohell is a 90s inspired shoot-em'up (shmup) that is all about simple gameplay, just dodge, shoot, score, with vibrant pixel visuals and a kicking 28 track soundtrack, with lots of content to boot.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 74.1%, Action 25.9%
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 57%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 9.1%, Action 8.4%, Sci-fi 6.8%
The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever:The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN. Carefully crafted play experiences, destructive fun, and absorbing gameplay have made the ALLTYNEX trilogy renowned in shooting game communities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 74.5%, Shooter 10.6%, Action 8.5%, Arcade 6.4%
DECONSTRUCTION is a fast-paced, hardcore, shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.1%, Shooter 18.8%, Action 18.6%, 2D 4.4%
"Where courage and conviction dictate, pull the trigger of your heart!"
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.8%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 11.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.7%
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 52.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 10.6%, Arcade 9.1%, Space 5.2%
This is the biggest news title of 2021. A cute bullet-hell shooter is now available. The game features cool and futuristic visuals and active gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.2%, Shooter 21%, Action 13.4%, 2D 3.5%, Arcade 2.6%
A classic shoot 'em up with a modern edge. Galactic Plague throws you into a cosmic nightmare where survival means upgrading your ship, mastering legendary weapons, and battling the relentless Martian invasion. Are you ready to face the chaos?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.9%, Shooter 15.1%, Action 8.8%, Arcade 8.6%, Sci-fi 8.1%
A shoot’em up game with bite-size levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.5%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 12.5%, 2D 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Killistar: A 2D/3D sci-fi shoot-em-up remake of the classic arcade game Sinistar.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.2%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 10.4%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Space 7%
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 43.7%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 14.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Sci-fi 7.6%
