- #1 AQUA KITTY UDX
97% matchVery Positive83% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: TIKIPOD
Windows
AQUA KITTY UDX blasts onto PC in this enhanced Ultra Deluxe Edition including the epic Dreadnought game mode!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Cats 21.3%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Action 9.6%, Arcade 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive, expanded version of the seed game, offering more content and refined mechanics.
- #2 ASTRO AQUA KITTY
96% matchVery Positive89% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: TIKIPOD
Windows
The Aqua Kitty cats have launched into space in an all new action RPG shoot-em-up adventure! Pick your crew, blast off to investigate mysterious water filled asteroids and watch out for marauding pirate rabbits!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Cats 29.5%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 7.4%, Shooter 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A direct spin-off that shifts the action to space while retaining the core cat-themed shoot-em-up gameplay.
- #3 Super Hydorah
96% matchVery Positive88% of 306 reviews2017
Dev: LocomalitoPub: Abylight Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 50%, Retro 11.9%, Action 10.4%, Arcade 10.1%, Indie 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in retro-inspired shoot-em-up design that captures the same arcade intensity and 2D pixel charm.
- #4 Pix the Cat
95% matchVery Positive81% of 413 reviews2015
Dev: PastagamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Pix the Cat is a critically acclaimed intense arcade game that will challenge your reflexes and your wits, pitting you against your friends and the world in a race to the highest score!
Why similar: Cats 48.6%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 11.5%, Retro 10.9%, Indie 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-focused game featuring a feline protagonist that emphasizes high-speed movement and score-chasing.
- #5 Neko Navy
94% matchVery Positive98% of 160 reviews2017
Dev: DeathMofuMofuPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Flying cats versus 10,000 soothing characters! What awaits them beyond all those furious midair fights...? Witness the world's most shocking ending for yourself!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.1%, Cats 27.6%, Action 11.6%, Indie 8%, Cute 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar cute, cat-themed aesthetic paired with chaotic, fast-paced bullet-hell action.
- #6 Assault Android Cactus+
93% matchVery Positive94% of 2,000 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.4%, Local Co-Op 17.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 7.9%, Shooter 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-octane, twin-stick arcade experience that matches the intensity and polish of the seed game.
- #7 Shutshimi
94% matchMixed68% of 176 reviews2015
Dev: Neon Deity GamesPub: Choice Provisions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shütshimi is a randomized shoot'em up about a muscle-bound fish with memory problems defending the seven seas. Defeat or navigate through waves of enemies, collecting new upgrades every 10 seconds that change up the gameplay as you battle your way through each of the game's bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.2%, Local Co-Op 22%, Action 13.6%, Indie 10.9%, Cute 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, fast-paced shooter that shares the seed game's sense of humor and arcade-style brevity.
- #8 The Bug Butcher
92% matchVery Positive90% of 1,201 reviews2016
Dev: Awfully Nice Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 41.3%, Local Co-Op 20.7%, Action 12.1%, Indie 10.5%, Arcade 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-packed arcade shooter that emphasizes wave-based defense and local co-op gameplay.
- #9 Jamestown
91% matchVery Positive94% of 2,360 reviews2011
Dev: Final Form Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.7%, Local Co-Op 19.5%, Arcade 5.7%, Indie 5.1%, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A premier co-op shoot-em-up that mirrors the arcade-style progression and local multiplayer fun of the seed game.
- #10 CometStriker DX
91% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2018
Dev: Iced Lizard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.2%, Local Co-Op 8.9%, Side Scroller 8.9%, Arcade 8.2%, Retro 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A polished 2D arcade shooter that focuses on tight movement and satisfying projectile combat.
- #11 RagingBlasters
90% matchVery Positive99% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.7%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Retro 9.4%, Action 7.1%, Shooter 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a pure, classic shoot-em-up experience with high-quality pixel art and fast-paced action.
- #12 Hazelnut Hex
89% matchVery Positive98% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Chunderfins
Windows
Rescue breakfast in this arcade-style bullet hell shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 11.3%, Local Co-Op 8.1%, Shooter 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, challenging shoot-em-up that shares the vibrant aesthetic and arcade-style difficulty of the seed game.
- #13 Q-YO Blaster
89% matchVery Positive91% of 195 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM Black Hat Robot
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Q-YO Blaster is a shooting game, with peculiar characters, strange enemies, weapons and many explosions. Enter the miniature world and stop the threat
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.3%, Action 17.3%, Indie 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie shoot-em-up with a quirky art style and classic arcade mechanics similar to the seed game.
- #14 ZeroRanger
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,130 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.4%, Action 8%, Retro 7.5%, Indie 7.2%, Arcade 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply rewarding indie shoot-em-up that pays homage to classic arcade titles with modern design sensibilities.
- #15 Steredenn: Binary Stars
88% matchVery Positive88% of 958 reviews2015
Dev: Pixelnest StudioPub: TyGAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 67.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Arcade 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Side Scroller 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, roguelike shoot-em-up that offers high replayability and intense, arcade-style combat.
- #16 ARMORED KITTEN
86% matchVery Positive81% of 567 reviews2017
Dev: Ducat
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Awesome side scroll action about Cute and Deadly Kitten with a double shotgun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.6%, Cats 25.1%, Arcade 9.2%, Action 8.5%, Indie 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cat-themed shooter that blends action and RPG elements for a unique take on the genre.
- #17 Super Catboy
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 354 reviews2023
Dev: PixelpogoPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Cats 21.3%, Retro 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Arcade 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: While a platformer, it shares the same cat-themed, retro-inspired action and high-energy feel.
- #18 Jet Buster
86% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: Team Grybanser Fox
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Jet Buster is the new 90s anthro shmup, going back to the cuter roots of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.1%, Action 23.5%, Indie 17.4%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled arcade shooter that focuses on fast, accessible action and cute aesthetics.
- #19 Kitty Survivors: Rogues of Catmere
84% matchVery Positive85% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: Little Horror Studios
Windows
Kitty Survivors is a funny action rogue-lite game where you slay hordes of creatures, create overpowered builds, use elemental skills and craft stupid weapons. Join a growing guild of misfits with a thirst for milk, hired to protect the Kingdom of Catmere!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.3%, Cats 36.8%, Action 6.6%, Cute 4.9%, 2D 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern cat-themed bullet-heaven game that evolves the shoot-em-up genre into a survival-based experience.
- #20 Droid Assault
85% matchVery Positive83% of 374 reviews2013
Dev: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Play Droid Assault and experience running blaster battles with hordes of rampaging killer robots! Discover a unique tactical arcade shooter, with the fun addictive gameplay of 8-bit classics. You'll need your wits and the help of your acquired droid squad to stay alive in this fast-paced retro actionfest.
Why similar: Action 21.9%, Local Co-Op 19.2%, Indie 15.2%, Arcade 15%, Retro 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired arcade shooter that focuses on wave-based combat and satisfying destruction.
- #21 Enemy Mind
82% matchVery Positive85% of 797 reviews2014
Dev: Schell Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 38%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Retro 9%, Action 8.1%, Arcade 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique shooter that allows you to possess enemies, adding a tactical layer to the classic arcade formula.
- #22 BLUE REVOLVER
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 858 reviews2016
Dev: danboPub: Stellar Circle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 69.5%, Arcade 8%, Action 7.3%, Indie 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish and fast-paced shooter that emphasizes precision movement and high-energy gameplay.
- #23 Game Type DX
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2015
Dev: Mommy's Best Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Help Hoodie Girl fight the evil MediaBall's inane advertisements! It's a looping shooter in which each loop increases the speed and difficulty!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Action 15.3%, Indie 11.1%, Retro 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a classic arcade shoot-em-up experience with local co-op support and retro visuals.
- #24 Super Glitter Rush
81% matchVery Positive96% of 113 reviews2021
Dev: tiny cactus studio
Windows
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.5%, Action 10.1%, Shooter 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Retro 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, 2D bullet-hell shooter that emphasizes quick reflexes and vibrant visual effects.
- #25 Revolution Ace
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,880 reviews2014
Dev: Laser Guided Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.9%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Action 8.3%, Indie 6.4%, Arcade 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style shoot-em-up that focuses on intense aerial combat and arcade-style scoring.
- #26 Undercat
78% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: SparkyTailGames
Windows
Undercat is a non-restrictive 2D platformer with co-op and PvP modes. Help the Resistance to overthrow the Cats' tyranny and liberate the animal city!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.6%, Retro 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 9.6%, Indie 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, cat-themed adventure that captures the charm and family-friendly appeal of the seed game.
- #27 Danmaku Unlimited 3
80% matchVery Positive87% of 240 reviews2017
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.9%, Action 13.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Indie 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished bullet-hell experience that captures the thrill of dodging massive waves of projectiles.
- #28 Bang Bang Barrage
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 897 reviews2025
Dev: Monkey BreadPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Survive the treacherous sea in this quirky multiplayer shooter game! Play solo or team up and fight off Cthulhu's minions. Master a unique recoil-based mechanic to blast enemies and chart your course. Mix and match upgrades to craft the perfect sea-surviving strategy!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 57.2%, Co-op 12.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Cute 10.8%, 2D 4.8%
- #29 Kitty's Last Adventure
75% matchVery Positive98% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: Woum
Windows · Mac
Cute Survivor where you play as Kitty the cat aboard her flying cat-saucer🛸 created by her distraught human.
Why similar: Cats 44.5%, Arcade 16.2%, Cute 12.1%, Action 10.7%, 2D 8.4%
- #30 Donuts'n'Justice
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 150 reviews2016
Dev: FobTi interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Donuts 'N' Justice is a fast-paced 2d horizontal shoot-'em-up wherein you take the role of one of two Super Cops in the 1980s to defend their city against gangs, violence and corruption.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Local Co-Op 20.7%, Retro 10.2%, Action 9.1%, Arcade 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style action game with a retro aesthetic and local co-op that feels right at home with the seed game.
- #31 AK-xolotl: Together
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,442 reviews2023
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The cutest, deadliest top-down roguelike shooter featuring AK-wielding Axolotls. Blast your way through the animal kingdom with an arsenal of kick-ass guns, mighty power-ups and even raise an army of trigger-happy baby axolotls. 🔫🔫 Double the firepower! Local co-op update now live!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.4%, Action 24.9%, Indie 18.8%, Cute 17.2%, 2D 13.7%
- #32 BULLET PARTY
78% matchVery Positive95% of 97 reviews2017
Dev: Awoker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Local Co-Op 18.3%, Retro 11.9%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that emphasizes co-op play and arcade-style bullet-hell mechanics.
- #33 Drive to Hell
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Ghost Crab Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Drive to Hell is an action-packed shooter where you'll take a ride through an army of monsters to exact revenge on the Demon King for destroying your favorite dive bar. Enemies assault from all sides, each with its own special personality and attack style.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.1%, Action 23.1%, Indie 17.8%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that features high-speed action and local co-op, perfect for fans of the seed game.
- #34 Ultratron
77% matchVery Positive88% of 694 reviews2013
Dev: Puppygames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Retro 13.3%, Action 12.1%, Arcade 11.2%
- #35 Gunslugs
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 129 reviews2015
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Lock and load for chaotic, fast-paced action in Gunslugs! Battle the evil Black Duck Army across wild, procedurally generated levels packed with explosions, jetpacks, chicken guns, and rogue-like permadeath. Unlock heroes, conquer bizarre worlds, and fight your way to the gates of Hell!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Local Co-Op 19%, Retro 11.8%, Action 8.9%, Arcade 7.9%
- #36 Downpurr
73% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Robin FoxPub: Studio Nevermore
Windows · Linux
Mimi's platformer-shooter adventure through a land of magic, cats, and rain!
Why similar: Cats 48.3%, Action 12.5%, Shooter 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Side Scroller 8.5%
- #37 Meltdown
74% matchVery Positive85% of 822 reviews2014
Dev: Phenomenon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Meltdown is a tactical arcade shooter featuring both singleplayer and intense online multiplayer. Become the most skilled soldier, choose your weapons, get the best upgrades, buckle up and start your mission. Be careful, each enemy has it’s own combat style, special AI and gear. Adapt to them to survive!
Why similar: Action 33.6%, Indie 21.4%, Local Co-Op 21%, Arcade 15.5%, Shooter 8.5%
- #38 QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
73% matchVery Positive93% of 515 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
QP Shooting - Dangerous!! is a bullet hell type shoot’em’up starring the pudding-loving dog girl QP seen in 100% Orange Juice. Nothing can stand between QP and her pudding - not even difficulty options to reduce the experienced gamer to tears!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.6%, Cats 14%, Arcade 11.3%, Indie 6.7%, Action 6.3%
- #39 Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
74% matchVery Positive84% of 602 reviews2015
Dev: SynsetPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52%, Retro 12.3%, Action 10.2%, Arcade 8.1%, Indie 7.9%
- #40 Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,437 reviews2014
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Action 12.4%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #41 Ultra Mega Cats
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Fallen Leaf
Windows
Blast your way through hordes of enemies in Ultra Mega Cats, a cooperative roguelike third-person shooter. Play As one of the Mega Cats, armed to the fangs with a wide variety of abilities and escape captivity from your Rodent and Bird Overlords!
Why similar: Cats 59.1%, Action 15.1%, Shooter 15%, Co-op 10.7%
- #42 Supercat Survivors
67% matchVery Positive86% of 169 reviews2026
Dev: Happy Universe Studios
Windows · Mac
Meow! This is a cat-themed Survivor-like game where you control an adorable Supercat! Battle monsters to level up, collect items, upgrade weapons, and experiment with strategic builds to fight off invading creatures threatening Meow Star.
Why similar: Action 65.4%, Cute 34.6%
- #43 DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
72% matchVery Positive82% of 813 reviews2015
Dev: PyramidPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 64.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Local Co-Op 8.5%, Action 6.7%, Side Scroller 6.4%
- #44 9 Lives to Defend
68% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Goldarait
Windows
Face a pest infestation and survive until Loki's parents return from their trip! Defend the house with your 9 lives. Choose upgrades, play with different versions of Loki, with unique weapons and abilities to fight this war ^.^
Why similar: Cats 40.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 7.1%, Cute 6.1%
- #45 Itty Bitty Toilet Kitty
68% matchVery Positive86% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Shent GamesPub: Shent Games
Windows
BE A CAT! SAVE YOUR HUMAN! You're a fluffy feline who must save their owner from the hordes of flesh eating greebles which dwell within the bathroom. Will she make it through her morning business alive? Only you can save her!
Why similar: Cats 45.6%, Retro 14.5%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 8.7%, Cute 7%
- #46 Wildcat Gun Machine
71% matchMixed64% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: Chunkybox GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Wildcat Gun Machine is a bullet hell dungeon crawler where you take on hordes of disgusting flesh beasts with a wide variety of guns, giant mech robots, and cute kittens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Cats 28.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 11.2%, Shooter 6.9%
- #47 Mineirinho Wildtides DC
72% matchMixed49% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Sinned Games
Windows
In this new adventure, Miner and his friends will have to be the greatest of the seven seas to face creatures and lovecraftian places !!! A 2d platform shooter game with small rogue-like elements and physically real water !!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.4%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 8%, Shooter 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #48 Blazing Chrome
69% matchVery Positive87% of 1,924 reviews2019
Dev: JoyMasherPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 32.6%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Retro 12%, Side Scroller 7.7%, Action 7.7%
- #49 Sine Mora
71% matchVery Positive82% of 940 reviews2012
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 68.9%, Action 8%, Arcade 7.5%, Indie 6.7%, Side Scroller 5.5%
- #50 Raindrop Sprinters
66% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: room_909Pub: Mediascape Co. Ltd.
Windows
Avoid rain, get stars,and run across the passage! Retro but new, high-speed action game filled with many hidden elements!
Why similar: Cats 31.2%, Action 19.2%, Arcade 16.1%, Retro 14%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #51 Operation Octo
64% matchVery Positive99% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Klub Kofta Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as an Octopus scientist fighting off sunken skeletons in this frantic aquatic Tower Defense! Discover sea life turrets from unique biomes: Pistol Shrimp! Navy Seal! Death Ray! Deploy turrets whilst dodging enemy bullets as you venture the seven seas!
Why similar: Underwater 39.6% ★, Action 18.5%, Indie 17.9%, Cute 16.2%, 2D 7.9%
- #52 Vortex Attack: ボルテックスアタック
70% matchVery Positive82% of 103 reviews2015
Dev: KaleidoGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.4%, Local Co-Op 10.4%, Retro 10.1%, Arcade 10%, Action 7.9%
- #53 Shoot 1UP DX
70% matchVery Positive80% of 152 reviews2015
Dev: Mommy's Best Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 38.3%, Local Co-Op 10.8%, Side Scroller 9%, Arcade 8.7%, Retro 7.3%
- #54 Revolgear Zero
63% matchVery Positive99% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces! A classic arcade style shmup with deeply satisfying fast paced combat, wide variety of load-out combos, and even local co-op!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.5%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Action 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Arcade 7.5%
- #55 Morsels
63% matchMostly Positive77% of 544 reviews2025
Dev: FurculaPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Morsels is a fast-paced creature collecting roguelite with a rotating roster of characters to switch between at will. Overcome a clique of killer cats as you fight your way out of the sewers in this unique, action-packed journey.
Why similar: Cats 51.4%, Action 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Indie 7.2%, 2D 5%
- #56 Sky Force Anniversary
67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,138 reviews2015
Dev: Infinite Dreams
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 52.9%, Local Co-Op 13.4%, Action 8.4%, Arcade 8%, Retro 7.8%
- #57 Flying Tank
64% matchVery Positive86% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: Hexage
Windows
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 47.8%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Action 12.7%, Co-op 10.5%, Shooter 8.3%
- #58 Alien Crusader
70% matchMixed62% of 101 reviews2018
Dev: Zydrone
Windows
Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.9%, Action 18.3%, Local Co-Op 15.4%, Indie 14.1%, Retro 9.3%