60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Singleplayer.
Shoot your way through hordes of enemy ships, tanks, mine fields, wind mills, lazer beams, massive boss fights and software bugs, all in a multidimensional shoot em up like never seen before!
Astrokicker
Mixing old and new, Astrokicker is inspired by classic shootemups going back to the 80s, with a few twists. The player gets to fly in any direction, and using a combination of skill and strategy, takes out the starbases controlling warpfields.
A Blast From The Past
A Blast from the Past is a stunning, classic arcade shooter. Includes gameplay modes for the casual gamer through to "Tournament Mode" for Hi-Score hunters! With 4K/360Hz+ support, experience smooth as silk gameplay in this dazzling arcade blaster with something for every arcade-going fan!
Mixing old and new, Astrokicker is inspired by classic shootemups going back to the 80s, with a few twists. The player gets to fly in any direction, and using a combination of skill and strategy, takes out the starbases controlling warpfields.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, 2.5D 21.6%, Arcade 12.8%, 1980s 9.6%, Top-Down 9.4%
A Blast from the Past is a stunning, classic arcade shooter. Includes gameplay modes for the casual gamer through to "Tournament Mode" for Hi-Score hunters! With 4K/360Hz+ support, experience smooth as silk gameplay in this dazzling arcade blaster with something for every arcade-going fan!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, 2.5D 20.9%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 11.5%, 1980s 6.2%
A fast‑paced 2.5D shooter built entirely solo on a custom engine, featuring multiple game modes, ship loadouts, online and local co‑op, and over a decade of continuous updates. Battle alien forces through handcrafted missions, survival challenges, and intense boss encounters.
Why similar: Split Screen 17.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Co-op Campaign 13.3% ★, 2.5D 12.5%, Local Co-Op 12.2%
Clear the asteroid field before the Corpos hunt you down with their AI weaponry!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Shooter 14.5%, 1980s 10.9%, Top-Down 10.7%, 1990's 8%
Is there a gamepad lying around somewhere?!! Ready to play some real shooter games again? Grab the controller and become an APANO SYN PILOT to face the alien invasion. Connect up to four controllers and shoot until you drop. 100% survival chance on "Easy", low on "Impossible".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 12.5%, 1980s 9.8%, 1990's 7.5%
Eschaton is a vivid, fast-paced top-down arcade sci-fi space shooter with weapon upgrades, intense boss fights, dynamic SFX, and an original metal-meets-synth soundtrack. Chase high scores, accuracy ranks, and speedrun times while killing aliens in this chapter of a longer legendary saga.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, 2.5D 22.5%, Arcade 12.9%, 1980s 9.3%, Action 8%
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 26.1%, 2.5D 22.5%, Shooter 13.2%, 1990's 5.2%, Action 4.9%
Blast through endless waves of asteroids, unlock powerful ships, collect devastating upgrades, and survive the ultimate retro-inspired arcade space shooter alone or with a friend.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Shooter 13%, 1980s 12.3%, Arcade 11.8%, 1990's 9.2%
Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 11.4%, 1980s 10.6%, Top-Down 9%
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 25.2%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 15%, Action 10.4%, 1980s 10%
A vertical scroll shooter where deflecting enemy projectiles is key to success.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, 2.5D 19.7%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10.9%, 1990's 8.4%
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 12%, Top-Down 8.9%, 1990's 8.4%
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 20.4%, 2.5D 17.1%, Local Co-Op 14%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 10.1%
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 21%, Arcade 19.5%, Shooter 17%, 1980s 11.5%, 1990's 8.2%
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 28.4%, Shooter 17.6%, Arcade 16.9%, Action 11.2%, Top-Down 10%
Blast off on a treacherous mission to recover an unidentified energy source amidst an alien onslaught! Nephenthesys is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in widescreen top-down 3D style.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, 2.5D 20.9%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 11.4%, Top-Down 8.2%
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 36%, 2.5D 18.4%, Shooter 15.7%, Local Co-Op 9.5%, Action 6.7%
Players control tanks, navigating through varied terrains, defending their base from destruction while defeating all enemy tanks to achieve victory.
Why similar: Split Screen 17% ★, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 12.5%, 1980s 11.6%, Top-Down 10%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, 2.5D 21.6%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 9.9%, Old School 7.3%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 13%, 1980s 10%, Action 8.5%
Lock On. Light Up. Lay Waste. Demon Protocol is a retro arcade space shooter with 25 waves of relentless enemies, 4 brutal bosses, and power-ups to keep you fighting. Choose your difficulty and see how far you can push before the demons win.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Shooter 19.2%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 11.1%, Top-Down 9.6%
Welcome to Shooter Heaven! The classic Telenet Japan & Wolf Team shooters are back! Note: The “Telenet Shooting Collection Launcher” is a free game launcher that lets you play titles from Telenet Japan and Wolf Team. The games themselves are not included with the launcher.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Shooter 19.7%, 1990's 11.4%, Local Co-Op 8.7%, Action 7.8%
An old-school chaotic twin stick space shoot em' up. You are not the hero - you're part of a squad! - Play single player with the AI or drop in / drop out local co-op!
Why similar: Split Screen 24% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 8.2%
"Intersecta" is an intense tactical top-down space combat game with a stylized sci-fi aesthetic. Devoid of humans, the game is set in another dimension where only cybernetic insects have evolved. The player takes control of an Intersecta fighter pilot hoping to survive an intergalactic invasion.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 22.7% ★, Local Co-Op 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, 2.5D 14%, Shooter 6.1%
SpinZap is a challenging game in classic arcade style. Use your reflexes, dexterity and boss skills to conquer 81 levels of circle zapping madness.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, 2.5D 18.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Local Co-Op 10.4%, Arcade 9.6%
AWA 2024 is a fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the ten fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own special end-level boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 11.5%, 1980s 9.5%, Top-Down 8.3%
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, shoot the deadly Caterpilla as it weaves its way down the screen, while also contending with mushrooms that block the way, and a fearsome spider!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 13.4%, 1980s 9.4%, Retro 9%
Cassiodora is a medieval fantasy game inspired by classic shoot 'em up with unique mechanics and epic boss fights. Save the princess Cassiodora by yourself or with up to 2 friends on the same screen.
Why similar: Split Screen 25.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, 2.5D 19%, Shooter 11.5%, Co-op Campaign 9.4% ★
The Queen of the Cosmic Wartoads has been abducted by the Rigellian Slime Beasts, their deadliest foe, and turned into the most hideous thing imaginable: a human being! Traverse the Rygellian Time-Void, reach the Slime King's lair and dismantle their deathly machine with your Cosmic Tool Kit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 12.7%, 1980s 9.3%, Retro 7.9%
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 34.6%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 14.3%, Top-Down 8.5%, Action 6.2%
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 35.3%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 8.9%, Top-Down 8%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 6.6%, 1990's 6.4%
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Shooter 16.5%, Arcade 15%, 1980s 11.1%, Action 9.8%
Zombies are attacking your record store! Throw classic albums and compact discs at the approaching horde. But hey, you're still on the clock, so get those records put away!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 14.2%, 1980s 11.4%, Action 7%
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 11.7%, Top-Down 10.5%, 1980s 10.2%
Inspired by classic titles like Contra and Sunset Riders, Balacera Brothers is a retro run n' gun game full of color, energetic music, and fast-paced action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Local Co-Op 15.5%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 11.1%, 1990's 7.1%
Fight through overwhelming enemy forces in this explosive arcade battlefield shooter built around tactical movement, intense combat, and chaotic co-op survival.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 22.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 8.5%
Most unique top down shooter. Bring hell to insectoid robot invasion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, 2.5D 19%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 10.7%, Top-Down 7.7%
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 9.7%, 1980s 8.3%
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 24.7%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 11.8%, 1980s 9.2%, Local Co-Op 6.6%
A shoot’em up game with bite-size levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.6%, Shooter 19.1%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Action 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
In this Shoot'em, you fight against an alien swarm of pollinators taking over the system! With your laser beam, Blast through waves of enemies, traverse challenging puzzles, and reclaim control in this fast-paced shooter. Step up to the challenge and push back the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, 2.5D 17.3%, Shooter 15.8%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 6%
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Shooter 19.7%, Arcade 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9%, 1980s 8.6%
War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 15%, Co-op Campaign 10.1% ★, Action 8.8%
TROID BLASTER 2 is a physics based asteroids tribute game, featuring: * Random Levels * Gachapon random generated pilots and ships * 30 weapon types to unlock * Physics based! * Hundreds of bite sized levels to play * A graveyard to bury and remember your fallen pilots
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 14.2%, 1980s 8.6%, Action 8.4%
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 47.2%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 12.5%, Top-Down 8.8%, Action 8.6%
In this unique top-down shooter, originally released in 1987, take on the role of the plucky little Biopton Nimrod, sent on a dangerous mission to rescue his friends from the 'Matrix' prison planets of the Cratons. Contains both the Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum versions of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, 2.5D 19.2%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 9.9%, Top-Down 7.9%
Minimalist colorful shoot 'em up with a story! Play as the yellow hero trying to get back the essential item taken away from him in a world divided by forms and colors. Will our hero get it back?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, 2.5D 23.3%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Top-Down 9%
A quick and action paced retro styled arcade shooter, or shoot 'em up (shmup) if you like. Perfect to play in short chunks, like when you are waiting for big games to download.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Arcade 12.6%, 1980s 12.3%, Shooter 11.8%, Top-Down 9%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Shooter 13%, 1990's 9.7%, Arcade 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Neon Shooter is a fast-paced dual stick style shooter that is full of neon colors, bright particle effects, and enemies to destroy. Be ready to jump in and destroy enemies, collect coins and power ups, and upgrade your traits to reach the highest score possible!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 16.2%, Action 10.3%, 1980s 9.1%
ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 10.8%, 1980s 9%, Top-Down 7.5%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Local Co-Op 15.4%, Shooter 15%, 1980s 7%, Arcade 6.9%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 13.2%, Top-Down 10.7%, Old School 6.4%
This intense space shoot ’em up challenges you to fight across two battlefields on one splitscreen. Instantly switch between them to dodge waves of bullets, reach secret areas, or surprise your enemies. Play solo or turn it up to 11 with a local co-op partner.
Why similar: Split Screen 29.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Arcade 8.9%, Shooter 8.7%
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, 2.5D 13.5%, Shooter 13%, 1980s 9.5%, 1990's 8%
The solar system is on the brink of collapse! Using powerful alien technology, you must battle enemies, players, and the forces of gravity to escape and survive. Redemption is optional. Survival is not.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, 2.5D 16.2%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 7.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 13.8%, Top-Down 10.2%, 1990's 9.8%
A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 13.3%, Top-Down 9.5%, 1990's 9%
