60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, 2D.
Gather and refine resources, shoot your way through countless asteroids and other celestial bodies to gather and refine useful resources from them to build the biggest and the most powerful spaceship-base.
Kanamono
Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".
Terra Bomber
Terra Bomber is presented as a two dimensional sideways scroller based upon the classic arcade shooters of the 1980s.
Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Action 10.5%, Shooter 7.9%, 2D 3.6%
Terra Bomber is presented as a two dimensional sideways scroller based upon the classic arcade shooters of the 1980s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Side Scroller 28.8%, Vehicular Combat 20.3% ★, Shooter 8.1%, Casual 3.4%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Perma Death 17.9%, Vehicular Combat 16.8% ★, Action Roguelike 9.5%
AngelStrike is an exciting 2D side-scrolling shoot'em'up with handmade pixel-art and a variety of action-packed missions. Play solo or local co-op with friends to rescue refugees, stealthily deliver supplies, escort your allies, and take down hordes of machines in 40 levels across 5 different areas!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Vehicular Combat 23.5% ★, Side Scroller 17.8%, Action 12.5%, Shooter 8.5%
BITCRUSHER is a retro pixel-art space shooter with asteroids, swarms of enemies, and powerful bosses. Customize ships, unleash abilities, collect weapons and junk, and carve through chaos to see how long you can survive as corruption spreads across the stars.
Why similar: Vehicular Combat 20.2% ★, Side Scroller 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Perma Death 12.1%
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Side Scroller 23.7%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Perma Death 11.5%, Roguelike 7.9%
Roguelike missile command. Survive as long as you can aboard the Ark, humanity's last hope, in a hostile galaxy.
Why similar: Resource Management 21.4%, Perma Death 20.1%, Space Sim 17.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Roguelike 8.9%
Reign of Bullets is a shoot ‘em up with epic loot and lots of guns. Upgrade your ship and customize your weapons to build the ultimate fighter plane.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.3%, Side Scroller 34.7%, Action 15.4%, Indie 3.6%
Get ready for adventures, gather allies, and uncover the secrets of Forest Fury! Your forest is waiting for you to cleanse it of dark forces and restore its former beauty.
Why similar: Side Scroller 42.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Shooter 8.3%, Action 5.6%, 2D 3.7%
Fight off hordes of angry peasants and reclaim your realm in SCRUMLORDS! Lead your formation of loyal soldiers into battle in this action-roguelite, unlocking new gear and increasing your abilities as you play.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Perma Death 20.6%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Strategy 7.9%
Earth Atlantis is a side-scrolling shooter with an original "Monster-Hunting" gameplay. Search and hunt down dreadful sea monsters and explore the post-apocalyptic underwater world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Side Scroller 28.2%, Perma Death 20.5%, Action 9.5%, Shooter 5.5%
Planetstar Warrior is a horizontal scroll-space shooter with numerous powerups and a gradually increasing level of difficulty. Defeat all enemies on each level to progress.
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Strategy 13%, Action 7.9%, Shooter 7.7%
Zeit² brings a new twist to the traditional side-scrolling, 2D, shoot-’em-up game sporting a unique time travel feature never seen before in this genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.5%, Side Scroller 28.5%, Action 17%, Indie 3.9%
A strategy / tower defense where you must move from location to location, buy and sell your "merchandise". While you move you will find random encounters that will help you get more "merchandise", make you lose it, or challenge you even more, by making you defend your life for it.
Why similar: Resource Management 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Strategy 17.3%, Action 12.7%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Action 9.3%, Shooter 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
A base builder shoot'em up in Deep Space. Explore the galaxy aboard your B-Type Star Ship. Shoot down your foes to expand your territory. Build planetary facilities, collect resources and raise an Intergalactic Defense Force. Can you save the world from a robotic alien invasion across dimensions?
Why similar: Resource Management 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Base Building 15.3%, Real Time Tactics 10.3%, Strategy 9.5%
Show Lil' Beezey who the boss of Winkletown is in this addictive and fast paced 2D action roguelite! Created from scratch in only 14 days and nominated for GDWC Game Jam GOTY, Soulvester comes to Steam for the first time, now with controller support and achievements!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Perma Death 22.1%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Shooter 6.2%
Side-scrolling bullet hell shooter: ‘The Adventure of the Little Girl in the Red Hood and Little Bird Companion in a World of Swords and Magic!’ If you can read the enemy attacks and dodge the ones you should avoid, it might be surprisingly straightforward (All dodging them is perfectly fine too).
Why similar: Side Scroller 45.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Action 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
Monsters and Zombies from all the world are trying to steal the gift packages, they want it all and they want it now. But Santa has guns, big guns!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Side Scroller 33.3%, Action 16.3%, Shooter 10.5%, 2D 3.8%
A 2D pixel art side-scrolling resource management with some action, looting, and a bit of exploration that mainly focuses on a small area. Defend yourself against the terror of the night inside your settlement by employing some villagers and give them equipment to further strengthen your defenses.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.6%, Strategy 16.1%, Resource Management 15.4%, Action 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 5%
Sisyphus Paradox is a fusion of roguelike tactical elements with classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up gameplay. Explore and fight your way across the galaxy as you try to get back home to Earth in this hand drawn indie game.
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Roguelike 11.7%, Action 8.2%, Shooter 7.7%
Command your starship through a galaxy-spanning conspiracy in this real-time tactical roguelike. Manage power, shields, weapons and more. Featuring permadeath progression, seamless portal travel, and intense capital ship combat using Newtonian Physics with Damped Velocity.
Why similar: Vehicular Combat 22.1% ★, Space Sim 20.5% ★, Resource Management 15.5%, Strategy 14.5%, Roguelike 11.4%
The most secure prison facility in the country is under attack ... The city mayor called personally and asked you to take care of this problem.
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Action 20.3%, Shooter 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Side Scroller 30.8%, Action 16%, Shooter 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%
This is a Roguelike game that tests your reaction ability and building strength. To survive until the end, all you can rely on is your gradually proficient operating skills and constantly improving game understanding! Defeat wave after wave of enemies until the strongest enemy appears before you!
Why similar: Perma Death 29.7%, Resource Management 23.3%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelike 10.9%, Strategy 10.4%
Rick Henderson is an endless horizontal-scrolling shoot 'em up with infinite replayability, a true homage to 16-bit shooters wrapped in graphics we all loved. Twitch your fingers through five enemy factions and their bosses, upgrade your ship and try to survive through unpredictable space events.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Perma Death 22.5%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Action 5.5%
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 40.2%, Side Scroller 38%, Action 11.1%, Shooter 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
A fast-paced Breakout-style arcade with a bold black-and-white aesthetic. Engage in space battles against stunning yet deadly alien foes who are determined to destroy you. Intense visuals, thrilling gameplay, and a challenge that will test your reflexes.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Perma Death 26.6%, Shooter 7.5%, Action 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 54%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Action 14.1%, 2D 7.6%, Indie 3.2%
Abyss Survivors – a casual game where the corrupted ocean breeds ferocious creatures. Wield your Sutando abilities to defeat them. Dive deeper, level up, and acquire powerful gear. Utilize elemental reactions strategically!
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Roguelike 14.1%, Action 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
Super Amazing Wagon Adventure is a fast-paced 2d shooting game with a random story. You control a group of three migrants traveling west along a wagon trail. The game consists of short scenes that are sequenced together in a semi-random way to tell a crazy adventure story.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Perma Death 19.1%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelike 6.8%
A fleet to defeat, a weapon to collect, and one life to decide everything in the roguelike shooter No Space For All. Let the universe know your second name!
Why similar: Vehicular Combat 25.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Perma Death 19.2%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelike 7%
Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!
Why similar: Side Scroller 44.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Action 5.6%, Shooter 4.9%, 2D 4.2%
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 56.5%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Action 14%, Shooter 7.4%, Indie 3.6%
A fast, wave-based roguelite where you grow weapon upgrades instead of wielding them. Plant, link, and defend your drone garden against alien infestations.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Strategy 13.7%, Roguelike 9.8%
The rats told me to make this game. Run and gun alongside your troops in the Great Rat War against the vile TechnoRat armies. Recruit units, build structures, collect gear and upgrade your weapons to turn the tide of battle in your favor. The TechnoRat is all consuming!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Perma Death 15.4%, Base Building 11.2%, Action Roguelike 9.3%
A short, mini-shooter inspired by all-nighters and meant to be played in quick runs. Rapid gear progression and powerful consumable items are matched by swarms of ever-increasing enemies. No extra lives--falling asleep is game over.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Action 21.2%, Shooter 8.7%, Casual 7.6%
You are a explorer of new planets. As it turned out, other planets are inhabited by shadows that are very hostile. Your task is to survive several waves to win.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Side Scroller 33.9%, Action 16.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
A base-building action-roguelite horde-survival game. Build up your base and defend it with a customized armored vehicle. Set-up defenses, upgrade your weapons, improve your vehicle and be ready to shoot down an ever growing horde of enemies to survive each night.
Why similar: Vehicular Combat 31.7% ★, Resource Management 19.7%, Base Building 16.7%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Strategy 8.2%
Don't hold forward, don't press fire, but focus on the vertical in this autorunning reverse bullet hell roguelike. Master the level layout by lapping the same short section several times while you gather steam for your hot air balloon companion. Make the balloon & yourself happy.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Perma Death 21.1%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelike 6.9%
Stylish and Deadly shooterHollow: Cook Off is the mix of sidescroll shooter and stylish action.You are the quiet but skillful agent, Hollow. And you're going to infiltrate a mysterious factory.Shot, Cut, Float and make your combination.Fight quickly and glamorously but coolly.
Why similar: Side Scroller 42.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Action 10%, Shooter 7.7%, 2D 2.9%
A tactical top-down action roguelike where you pilot a customizable vehicle through intense bullet-hell combat while managing power/heat systems and collecting game-changing relics.
Why similar: Vehicular Combat 32.1% ★, Resource Management 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Strategy 7.9%
Deep Space Scoundrel is a rogue-like space adventure where you use a variety of classic arcade mechanics to explore the universe, customize your ship, land at spaceports, and fraternize with other aliens and low-lives.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Perma Death 22.6%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelike 7.9%
Iron Dungeon combines a twin-stick shooter, a 2d platformer and a roguelite. Explore a dangerous underground complex in search of dozens of weapons, gadgets and upgrades to find a way to the surface and find out if there is still life on Earth!
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Perma Death 20.1%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelike 7.3%
Twinkle Hunter is a 2D action game focused on boss battles. Become a hunter whose teddy bear was stolen by the great villain 'Twinkle Thieves', and experience journey to retrieve the teddy bear. Can you hunt the thieves who attack you in various ways and rescue the teddy bear 'Mari'?
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Action 9.4%, Shooter 8.9%, 2D 3.9%
Defend your castle, mine for minerals, and level up your wizarding powers in this thrilling action-roguelike game. Grab your wand and prepare to fight off magical foes in this epic battle for survival!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Resource Management 18.3%, Base Building 15.1%, Perma Death 14.8%, Roguelike 8.7%
Step into The Adventures of Emoji 4 Remastered, where you immerse yourself in this mouse cartoon world playing a shoot em up side-scroller. Follow dynamic rules and use special weapons to defeat enemies for each level. Stay focused on the prize or you might find your game completely cut off.
Why similar: Side Scroller 45.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Action 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%, Adventure 2%
Shoot aliens, fly around and make everything explode, alone and with friends, in this frenetic 2D run and gun roguelite. Survive the procedurally generated environment, collect weapons, level up and defeat planetary bosses. Improve between runs and discover new planets as you win.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Roguelike 11.4%, Action 9.6%
Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Side Scroller 27.7%, Action 17.3%, Shooter 9.8%, Adventure 6.2%
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 51.8%, Action 15.6%, Shooter 11.1%, Side Scroller 10.3%, 2D 3.7%
ALERT! Home World is under siege by VIRUS! We won’t sugar-coat this soldier, you'll take on dangerous enemies, bent on destroying Home World, face treacherous terrain, visit unseen lands, and wield weapons of unimaginable strength in the fight to cleanse the world of the corruption that is VIRUS.
Why similar: Resource Management 34%, Strategy 31.5%, Action 20.3%, Real Time Tactics 9.4%, Indie 4.7%
When tyranny takes control… someone has to pull the trigger. Machine Gun Fury brings back the golden age of arcade military shooters with pure reflex-driven carnage — no cover, no excuses. It’s you, your grenades, and pure run-and-gun chaos. No mercy. Lock and load, soldier!
Why similar: Vehicular Combat 30% ★, Side Scroller 27.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Shooter 6%, Action 5%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.3%, Side Scroller 32.4%, Action 13.4%, Shooter 3.4%, 2D 2.5%
A chaotic tower defense roguelike where scavenging is survival and death is just the beginning. Build, blast, and upgrade your way through mutant hordes, unlock new weapons, and assign combat drones to adapt your strategy every run.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Base Building 19.5%, Roguelike 11.4%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Strategy 9.4%
Take the wheel as a gritty veteran in a jetpack-equipped car with a tank cannon. Traverse dynamic, procedurally generated landscapes, obliterate obstacles, and unlock explosive upgrades. A thrilling, action-packed adventure awaits!
Why similar: Vehicular Combat 50.8% ★, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Action 9.1%, Roguelike 9%, Shooter 6.3%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Action 10.5%, Shooter 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
Massive battles rage in the stars! As a new pilot in the Allied Starfighter Corps, help turn the tide against a ruthless enemy. Hundreds of ships struggle to achieve victory in huge, team-based missions. Shoot down fighters, torpedo star cruisers, and duel famed enemy aces!
Why similar: Vehicular Combat 26% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Perma Death 21.1%, Space Sim 15.9% ★, Shooter 6%
Wind Jumper - is a dynamic arcade game with a side view. You control a ball flying through obstacles. By keeping the ball in the air, you throw it higher or let it fall a little.
Why similar: Side Scroller 37%, Perma Death 27.3%, Action 17.7%, Adventure 7.3%, Casual 7.2%
Icarus, a classic side-scrolling space shoot-em-up tribute! - Thumping soundtrack, Bosses, Multiples, Power-ups, Secrets, BIG levels... ...Give the (free) work in progress / teaser demo a try!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.8%, Side Scroller 37.7%, Action 10.4%, Shooter 5.7%, 2D 4.3%
Ballpoint Universe Infinite is a shoot-em-up adventure game featuring artwork entirely drawn in ballpoint pen. Explore immaculate worlds, discover the secrets of the doodles, and customize your Ink-Ship for battle! Press"Ballpoint Universe Infinite is too exuberant to ignore.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.5%, Side Scroller 26.7%, Action 13.8%, Shooter 5.4%, Indie 3.7%
