- #1 Chicken Invaders 1
97% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: InterAction studios
Windows
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 10.7%, Cartoony 6.6%
- #2 Gunslinger Nova
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: instasiv
Windows
A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 26%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 8.5%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #3 Asteroids
96% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Play Asteroids
Windows
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.1%, Top-Down 7.9%
- #4 Pueblo
95% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Benedict Jaeggi
Windows
A small topdown shooter in pixelart graphics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 10.6%
- #5 Space Waves
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.2%, Hand-drawn 7.6%
- #6 Limit Shoot
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nanasan System
Windows · Mac · Linux
The vertical scroll type Shoot em Ups Game. The player-controlled fighter jet have the durable and can't be shot down in one hit. You will fight through the total of 5 stages, attacking enemies with missiles and lasers, blocking enemy bullets with shields.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.2%, 2D Platformer 20.9%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 11.1%, Top-Down 9.9%
- #7 Zomb Bomb
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: 5th Wheel Games
Windows
A fast pace retro arcade shooter. Fight waves of zombies and dragons with a great gun collection. Battle five wild bosses all while trying to keep the high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 12%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #8 Warawara Invaders
93% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: nkmr appworks
Windows
Even if you are not good at avoiding bullets or shmup games there is no problem. A 2d casual rolling shooter best for killing time!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 9.9%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #9 Nephenthesys
91% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Let's Dev StudiosPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
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 29.2%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #10 TCSTRIKERS5
91% match3 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Project Anthem
Windows
This is the biggest news title of 2025. A cute bullet-hell shooter is now available. The game features cool and futuristic visuals and active gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Shooter 15%, Action 7.5%
- #11 Layer Section™ & Galactic Attack™ S-Tribute
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 49 reviews2022
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
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 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 10.8%, Top-Down 9%
- #12 RedRaptor
89% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Novax GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
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 31%, Top-Down Shooter 27.9%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 7%, Top-Down 6.4%
- #13 Artificial Dawn
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Biryeong
Windows
Defeat is not the end. After a game over, return to your base to strengthen with battle points and try again. Artificial Dawn is a shooting game designed to grow stronger the more you try, and anyone can clear it as long as they don't give up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 7.5%
- #14 SUPER SCORE SHOOTER CLASSIC
88% match9 user reviews90% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: AM Factory
Windows
A fast-paced vertical shooter built for short sessions! 2-Minute and 5-Minute score attack modes with beautiful X68000-style pixel art.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 10.5%
- #15 Space Maxwell: Arcade
87% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamland Games
Windows
Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 9.2%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #16 Ultra Mission™
86% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Gumbo MachinePub: Gumbo Machine, LLC
Windows · Linux
Embark on a dangerous investigation in Ultra Mission™, the latest game by Gumbo Machine™. As an agent of the Stellar Exchange Commission, you must traverse the 20 dizzying levels within Otto Labs, each littered with powerful automatons and questionable experiments. This is going to be a blast!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 9.3%, Top-Down 9%
- #17 Chromancy
86% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Eugene Tan Jianpeng
Windows · Mac
A shoot 'em up that tests your wits and reflexes! Mastering the ability to change color between red, green and blue is the key to beating this game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 9%, Top-Down 9%
- #18 TROID BLASTER 2
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: KINGSGUARD GAMES
Windows
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 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #19 Meteor Storm
85% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Z Sculpt Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Top-Down 8.7%
- #20 Arcade Forever
83% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: KOD7
Windows
Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Shooter 13.8%, Top-Down 9.3%, Space 7.4%
- #21 Rysen
84% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: nkmr appworks
Windows
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 9.7%
- #22 Mamorukun ReCurse!
81% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Everyone, gather at the YO-KAI Disco! The cursed shooting party begins! All past game modes, additional characters, and BGM are included at once!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12.4%
- #23 打怪! Beat the Mons!
82% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: T工作室 T Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
BEAT THE MONS is simple pixel auto shooter. Dodge, shoot, beat all these monsters and earn score! Life is not much else...
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 10.4%
- #24 Neon Invaders
82% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Paul Connor
Windows
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 9.7%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #25 METEOR COMMANDER
81% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Propulsion Studios
Windows
Retro-inspired arcade-style shooter. Save humanity from incoming waves of flaming hot meteors, alien ships hell-bent on destroying humanity, and the strangeness of space by shooting, blasting and nuking incoming waves of meteors and enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #26 1x! Space Adventure
80% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: Lunar Madcap
Windows
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 8.1%
- #27 Red Blaster
78% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Red Blaster Games
Windows
Blast your way through increasing waves of enemies in this fast-paced top-down action-arcade shoot 'em-up while unlocking new levels, weapon upgrades and harder enemy types as you make progress in RED BLASTER!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Top-Down Shooter 29.1%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #28 Warrior of democracy
79% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: BrightSpot Games
Windows
"Warrior of Democracy" is an incredible 2D shoot 'em up arcade where you, like a true hero, control a helicopter, battling endless waves of enemy fighters on your path to victory!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Top-Down Shooter 29.8%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #29 Zombie Apocalypse 2021
79% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: CoolCraftGamesPub: CoolCraftGames
Windows
Zombie Apocalypse 2021 is a fast old-school shooting game in platformer style. Kill all zombies and protect your city in this super fast game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 9.2%
- #30 Laser Droplets
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Kikashi Online
Windows · Mac
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Arcade 14.7%, Shooter 8.2%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #31 Solitarius
77% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Daniel Brendel
Windows
Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. It is a free minigame that contains six different levels, eight different enemies and nine different weapons. Instead of surviving as long as possible you have to make it through each level.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Space 12.2%, Arcade 7.3%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #32 Asteroids: Recharged
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 108 reviews2021
Dev: Adamvision StudiosPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 9.8%, Space 6.7%
- #33 Exo-Calibre
75% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Shooter 12.6%, Top-Down 7.8%, 2D 4.4%
- #34 You Go Boom
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Chris D Herring
Windows
Jeb dreams of one day becoming a big game developer and he's created a bunch of cheesy arcade games that he wants people to play-test for him. But he doesn't want any girls because he thinks girls aren't any good at video games. Lilith will try to show him just how wrong he is.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 24%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Arcade 12.8%, Cartoony 6.3%
- #35 Pink Devil
76% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Lola FisherPub: My Way Games
Windows
Join the fight against alien invaders in Pink Devil. Pilot an upgradable fighter jet through diverse environments, from oceans to deserts. Face unique bosses with distinct tactics and use weapons like machine guns, lasers, and rockets. Become the unstoppable Pink Devil and save the planet.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 8.9%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #36 Nova Rebellion
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Centurion Dragons Studios
Windows
Blast through waves of chaos in this retro inspired space shooter. Simple mechanics, high energy rock/electronic soundtrack, and a gloriously goofy tone make Nova Rebellion a cosmic throwback Back when space shooters were all the rage.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Top-Down Shooter 27.9%, Shooter 13.3%, Top-Down 9.9%, Space 5.4%
- #37 Star Jet Alpha
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Valles Games
Windows · Mac
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 11%, Space 9.8%
- #38 NewMe NuMe LuMe: Alien Wars
73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Ho RaBii
Windows
Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Shooter 15.8%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 8%
- #39 Chicken Invaders Universe
71% matchVery Positive91% of 3,761 reviews2022
Dev: InterAction studios
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A deliciously addictive core of finger-blistering shooting action, surrounded by delectable morsels of galactic exploration, spacecraft customization, and community competitions.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 8%, Space 7.9%
- #40 Son of a Gun
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 134 reviews2024
Dev: Crank GoblinPub: Untold Tales
Windows
A retro-inspired, action packed, twin-stick shooter full of bullets, blood and explosions. Collect and manage your guns to exterminate jungle zombies, swarming bugs, heavy robots, slimy monsters and even space ghosts.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 8.8%, Cartoony 7.6%
- #41 MIHASHIRA
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: is_haya
Windows
A 2D top-down arena shooter. A freely scrolling shooter. Pixel graphics reminiscent of the SNES. Easy to control with the directional pad, two shot buttons, and a bomb button. Make full use of your two shots to smash through enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 9.2%
- #42 Defender's Squad: The Last Ride
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: JMC
Windows · Linux
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Shooter 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Top-Down 11.5%, Arcade 9.8%
- #43 THUNDER STRIKER
71% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Shooter 8.4%, Arcade 7.7%, Sci-fi 7.2%
- #44 Project AionIX
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AionBlaze Studio
Windows
A fast-paced roguelike space shooter where every credit counts. Fight through dangerous sectors, upgrade your ship mid-battle, and convert your earnings into permanent power. Because when you die, you keep what matters.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Shooter 13.7%, Top-Down 8.4%, Sci-fi 6.5%
- #45 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
70% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 7.8%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #46 Space & Pixels
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Basil Masil
Windows
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 30.2%, Shooter 17.5%, Arcade 15.2%, Top-Down 10.2%, Action 9.3%
- #47 The Original Moorhuhn Hunt
68% matchVery Positive98% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: Higgs Games GmbH
Windows
The Classic Returns!Experience the thrill of The Original Moorhuhn Hunt, a cult classic celebrating 25 years of action with tens of millions of sales and downloads! Aim, shoot, and reload to dominate the leaderboard. Are you ready to become the number one hunter?
Why similar: Tabletop 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.2%
- #48 Asteroidia
68% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Duk Studios
Windows
A simple and fun space shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 8%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #49 TR-12
73% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: ArkBit EntertainmentPub: Dekker Designs
Windows
Defeat all monsters and survive for twenty minutes using your keyboard (or gamepad) to simultaneously move and shoot, running into powerups, like Haste and Nuke, in this newly hand-crafted shooter inspired by 16-bit classics like Smash T.V. and Contra.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Cartoony 9.4%, Top-Down 7.9%
- #50 Comet Clash
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: bitshift.studio
Windows
Take control of humanity’s last resort in defending the planet from the many dangers outer space has to offer. Shoot or deflect incoming projectiles, harvest them from the moon and spend the loot on upgrades.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 10.9%, Top-Down 9.9%
- #51 Retaliate
68% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Romans I XVI Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies' weapons and retaliate!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Top-Down Shooter 30.4%, Arcade 11.2%, Space 9.8%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #52 Defendor
69% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: almostApixel
Windows
Defendor is a throwback to the fast paced arcade games of the 80s.A retro style, arcade shooter where you upgrade your base to increase the capabilities of your ship, unlock new weapons, ships and cause more mayhem.Defend your base until everyone makes it into the escape ship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Top-Down Shooter 25.8%, Shooter 15.3%, Top-Down 8.9%, Action 7.6%
- #53 GyroBlade
70% matchMixed68% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: H.T.Project Games
Windows · Mac
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Top-Down Shooter 26.3%, Shooter 13%, Top-Down 10.4%, Arcade 10.2%
- #54 Psyvariar 3
66% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Banana BytesPub: Red Art Games
Windows
Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Top-Down Shooter 26.3%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #55 Exovore
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Tapzilla
Windows · Linux
EXOVORE is a fast-paced twin-stick space horror shoot’em-up inspired by the arcade classic Sinistar. Harvest asteroids, build your arsenal and face an evolving alien terror that hungers for your ship’s core. Retro-style visuals meet modern chaos in this relentless fight for survival among the stars.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 8.4%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #56 Exorush
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Thrashmodule
Windows
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 12.5%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #57 Cosmic Tank
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Game Masterminds
Windows · Mac
Cosmic Tank is a modern take on the classic game Asteroids. Mine your way to riches! Fight off hostile threats! Upgrade your ship and rent a few helpful drones! Survive epic boss fights!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 11%, Space 9.4%
- #58 4D:XD
66% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Ryan Brammen
Windows
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Top-Down Shooter 28%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 9.9%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #59 Constellar
64% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Jacob KuchinskyPub: Banana Peel Studios
Windows · Mac
A reinterpretation of retro games like Space Invaders and Galaga with a modern twist. Battle through planetary sectors using elemental abilities that combine for powerful effects and make bosses vanish.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Top-Down Shooter 28.8%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 9.6%, Space 6%
- #60 Ultimate Starfighter
67% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Michael Allen CooleyPub: Origin Software Development
Windows
An unknown Alien Race has launched a failed attack on Earth Station Alpha and are regrouping! Fight off the incoming fleets, discover where their ships are being constructed, and launch an assault! If Earth Station Alpha is destroyed, the planet will be lost and humanity exterminated.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 7.9%