60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Indie, Retro, Arcade.
A modern spin on an old classic! Asteroids Millennium provides exciting new game play without departing from the feel of its predecessors. Collect power-ups, dodge threats, and blast away at asteroids and enemies alike in this survival game that is truly fun to play.
Andromeda Wing
An action-packed retro arcade shoot 'em up featuring organic and bio-mechanical alien life, including ammonites, centipedes and spiders!
Cosmonator
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
An action-packed retro arcade shoot 'em up featuring organic and bio-mechanical alien life, including ammonites, centipedes and spiders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Action 21.9%, Indie 15.9%, Space 13.2%, Retro 9.9%
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Action 17.9%, Indie 12.2%, Space 7.6%
Hyperbolic Ignition is a 2D multidirectional bullet hell-like shooter about a wandering pilot trying to return home. By utilizing wormholes, enter and evade combat against hostile spaceships, machinery, sentient crystals, and remnants of warfare.
Why similar: Classic 12.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Action 11.7%, Fast-Paced 11.4%, Space 10.2%
Scud Frenzy, the Biggest Game Show in the Cosmos, brings you a fast paced eight-directional shooter about destruction, chaos, rewards and high-scores.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.4%, Action 18.2%, Score Attack 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Indie 13.6%
A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Fast-Paced 21.8%, Action 17.6%, Indie 13.1%, Retro 11.9%
Is an easy to play arcade space shooter, with an endless area to play in and countless Enemies to destroy. There are 18 ships to unlock and play as. Many different enemies to blast away at. Boss ships. HD graphics. Awesome Music. Lots of Weapons to blast away at the enemy ships with.
Why similar: Action 22%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Indie 16.4%, Space 14.1%, Casual 13.6%
Buy weapons and ship upgrades. Fly through the skies, collect powerups and gun down wave after wave of enemies. Today, you own the skies!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Action 16.2%, Casual 14.8%, Space 14.7%, Indie 11.6%
Vertical Scroll Shooting Game with Lock-on Missile
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Score Attack 20.8%, Shooter 12.4%, Retro 10%, Action 9.6%
Gun your way towards survival in this action arcade adventure! Use your fuel supply to find upgrades to your ship and collect more fuel to keep progressing against harder and harder foes! Classic arcade action with a unique control scheme to pilot your ship.
Why similar: Classic 13.9% ★, Action 11.2%, Fast-Paced 9.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 9%, Top-Down Shooter 8.8%
I.F.O is an old school LCD-style shoot'em up game. You have to shoot UFOs using a classic aircraft and save the animals which kidnapped by the aliens. Let's save the Earth from the aliens! You are the last hero of the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Casual 17.3%, Action 16.1%, Shooter 12.6%, Indie 12.5%
Retro Wing Prime is a minimal, polished, retro-inspired, one button arcade game. Easy to learn and hard to master, it's a classic concept with modern gameplay elements and a unique control scheme. Unlock 5 unique ships and many helpful power-ups as you try for a high score!
Why similar: Classic 16.7% ★, Action 13.5%, Indie 10%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.9%, Score Attack 9.2%
Rock 'N Roll is an action/arcade deep space adventure where your purpose is to save the Earth via collecting powerful G.E.O.S. gems (Galactic Emeralds of Sacrifice) It offers tons of upgrades, power-ups, and replay-ability in an easy to understand but difficult to master retro adventure!
Why similar: Classic 29% ★, Action 27.3%, Indie 19.2%, Arcade 12.5%, Retro 11.9%
A small game where you cannot stop moving forward. Your bullets get stronger and stronger after they bounce enough times. Bounce your Bullets! is a casual yet increasingly difficult colorful shmup where you survive for as long as possible against growing waves of enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Score Attack 16%, Space 13.8%, Action 9.1%
8 KONAMI arcade classics of the 80s, from Nemesis to TwinBee. Including bonus eBook packed with new information never before revealed to the public.
Why similar: Action 22.8%, Classic 22.3% ★, Casual 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Arcade 8.1%
Somewhere in the future a hostile alien race conquers most of the galaxy. Scientists developed the “Millennium Soldier” project by cloning two super-soldiers. Armed with blasters they will battle scores of monsters, robots and boss aliens to save us and get a well-earned reward.
Why similar: Classic 37.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Action 18.4%, Retro 10.1%, Sci-fi 8.9%
Cycle 28 is a classic arcade space combat game where you have six minutes to beat your high-score. Simple controls, powerful upgrades, and intense dogfights. Perfect for when you just need to switch off and shoot something. See you on the scoreboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Fast-Paced 11.9%, Score Attack 11.9%, Space 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 9.2%
MACE is a classic space shoot ’em up, inspired by the legendary Amiga games of this genre. Handdrawn 2D graphics in HD resolutions, parallax scrolling, explosion effects and optimized games mechanics, combined with the proven gameplay are transporting the “Spirit of Amiga” in today’s Age.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Action 17.5%, Casual 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Indie 13.1%
Space Wars is an exciting 2D space shooter. It has tons of powerups, tons of action, and tons of hardcore gameplay!
Why similar: Action 16.6%, Casual 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Indie 12.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%
Inspired by classic Commodore 64 and arcade games, Promethium is a hard-as-nails retro inspired side-scrolling shoot-em-up that takes place over numerous levels that get harder and harder. If you’re after a nice calm casual game this isn’t it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Indie 17.3%, Action 17%, Shooter 10.5%, Retro 10.1%
Inspired by classic arcade games, Viper Attack is a fast, addictive arcade shoot-up! Master the challenge and fight your way through many brutal levels
Why similar: Action 17.3%, Casual 16.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Indie 12.9%
Pentasma is a side-scrolling arcade shooter inspired by Williams Electronics' 1981 classic 'Defender'. Protect The terraforming Humanoids from the deadly Aliens and raid the Alien planets to keep the galaxy peaceful!
Why similar: Classic 19.5% ★, Action 15.7%, Fast-Paced 13.4%, Indie 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%
Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Space 12.1%, Action 12%, Classic 10.6% ★
Play as an elite pilot driving the Interstellar Recon Mecha geared with an unique set of weapons and special abilities. Create deadly fleet with gathered parts and weapons! Try out Startide's editor to make new spaceships with various technology you find along your journey.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Action 21.1%, Indie 15.1%, Shooter 11.6%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Score Attack 11.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 8.5%
Blast your way through a galaxy of planets in this fast paced, side scrolling shoot 'em up. Fight in deep space, fly through asteroid belts, and battle across moons as you take on the alien menace.
Why similar: Classic 21.7% ★, Action 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Indie 13.1%, Space 10.9%
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 18.5%, Score Attack 13.3%, Space 12.7%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 9.1%
Centauri Dominion is a top down space shooter set in the Centauri sector where a new colony is being established. There are others arriving seeking to dominate the sector for themselves and will not take no for an answer.
Why similar: Action 19.9%, Casual 19%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Indie 14.9%, Space 13.9%
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Action 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Casual 13.6%, Shooter 9.7%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Space 10%, Action 8.8%, Sci-fi 8.1%
Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Space 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Retro 8.5%, Casual 7.6%
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 20.6%, Space 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Action 11.5%, Casual 10.4%
Modern, fast-paced, asteroid shooting frenzy!
Why similar: Action 15.1%, Casual 14%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Fast-Paced 12.8%, Space 11.1%
Fatty Rabbit Hole is an action arcade game where you play as a rabbit who loves junk food, falling down a hole. Eat as much junk as you can, avoid gross healthy foods, obstacles, and an assortment of dastardly foes. Inspired by the improv comedy of the podcast Matt & Mattingly's Ice Cream Social.
Why similar: Action 24.3%, Casual 23.3%, Fast-Paced 19.4%, Indie 18.7%, Arcade 8.4%
A stylish sci-fi arcade shooter about cleansing the galaxy of pesky demons! Cosmic Cleaner is a fast-paced, high score chasing action game that progressively gets more challenging. Designed for quick and easy fun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Score Attack 15.2%, Action 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Space 11.5%
Breakpoint is a twin-stick slasher where your weapons explode. Break through the swarm to claim your spot on the online leaderboard.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Score Attack 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Space 10%
Take to the skies with the thrilling, brick-busting excitement of Action Ball 2, the electrifying sequel to the hit arcade game! Soar above the clouds in your paddle-equipped ship and fight back the relentless robots in level after level of eye-popping fun.
Why similar: Classic 22.4% ★, Action 18.6%, Casual 18.3%, Fast-Paced 16.8%, Indie 13.9%
Beyond The Heavens is a arcade style shoot-em-up where you take control of a ship seeking to reach the destination that calls out to it. The journey will take place across several worlds including Heaven and Hell!
Why similar: Action 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Indie 14.4%, Space 13.5%
NEO NEO is a super fast, brutal top-down arcade game, inspired by the likes of Hotline Miami and Super Hexagon. Use a devastating teleport ability to leap from enemy to enemy, stealing weapons and killing all in one explosive move.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 17.1%, Action 17%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Indie 12.7%, Score Attack 11.6%
Super Space Meltdown - 2D dungeon-crawler. In space! Humanities largest space station is under attack by mysterious alien invaders. You play as Sgt. Alex Cutter sent into deep space on a lone mission to save the day and annihilate the alien threat. But there's a catch.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Space 12.8%, Action 12.1%, Casual 10.6%
Influenced by classic top-down shooters like Sinistar and Bosconian, Shibui Coliseum is a multidirectonally scrolling shoot ‘em up for fans of fast-paced arcade action.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Action 13.3%, Classic 13.2% ★, Retro 10%
Infinity Wings - Scout & Grunt Take control of your chosen fighter (either Scout or Grunt) in this side scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Action 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Casual 13.7%, Space 12.1%, Indie 11.1%
First appearing in arcades in 1981, the masterpiece GALAGA finally comes to Steam! Move the fighter left and right and destroy the waves of incoming aliens!
Why similar: Classic 32.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Arcade 11.3%, Retro 11.2%, Action 11.1%
Devastation - Annihilate the Alien Race, is a 2D, dual stick shoot em' up, bullet hell, arcade game. Tear up hordes of aliens with skill based game play, bombs & upgrades to obliterate everything!. Gun down 11 massive bosses, bank insane score on the leaderboards & overcome clouds of enemy fire.
Why similar: Action 21.9%, Indie 16.3%, Casual 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Score Attack 10.5%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Action 15.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 10%
A no nonsense, no autofire hiscore attack. A fast-paced, reflex-based topdown shoot 'em up. Like 1980s arcade-flavoured ice cream with laser blast sprinkles :)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Fast-Paced 16.7%, Action 13.5%, Score Attack 13.4%, Casual 12.9%
Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Score Attack 16.2%, Space 13.7%, Fast-Paced 13.1%, Retro 8.4%
Space God is a 'hyper retro neon' style top-down shooting game. Play in single player, online co-op mode, or online multiplayer. Don't stop, keep moving! and you might survive... maybe.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Space 10.6%, Score Attack 7.9%
In Parsec you pilot a spaceship through a field of asteroids trying to destroy as many as possible before they destroy you. You have three different weapons that can be picked up around the world. Health can also be picked up from random spawns and sometimes dropped by asteroids.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Action 14.3%, Casual 12.8%, Space 12%, Shooter 10.4%
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Score Attack 15.7%, Space 10.3%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 9.3%
Drifting in Space is an action Rogue-lite for those with a love for difficult games. Inspired by the uncertainty of space itself along with all the movies, literature and games that accompany it. Enjoy crossing this dark and dangerous rendition of the cosmos.
Why similar: Action 25%, Casual 23.9%, Indie 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 8.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.3%
Test your reflexes in POLYGONEER, defend yourself from prolygonal shapes taht comes from everywhere, just hitting is not enough you need to match the right color shot to the polygon too! Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Action 12.8%, Casual 12.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Indie 10.4%
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Action 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Casual 11%, Shooter 10.8%
Strange and unusual creatures inhabited Earth’s underground, unknown to humankind. This was until Momoko, a fashion-obsessed high school girl, accidentally discovered them. Together, they plotted to combine the civilizations above and below the surface to create a new world: Dezatopia.
Why similar: Action 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Indie 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Retro 9.4%
Fight through immense waves of enemies and test yourself in this difficult, top-down shooter. Swap between short and long-range weapons to tackle any situation. Unlock and upgrade dozens of weapon combinations to customize your loadout. How long can you survive before you get OVERRUN!
Why similar: Action 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Casual 13.6%, Fast-Paced 12.5%, Indie 10.6%
Arcade classic games are back! Test your skills shooting away the xenovader hordes and clean all the stages, wave after wave, in this frantic shoot'em up from alternative 80's.
Why similar: Classic 33% ★, Action 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Indie 16.3%, Arcade 9.5%
Help defend Felinearth by sending the bravest cats (and a dog?) to fight evil aliens. You will compete against the clock to defeat as many enemies as you can in a set time. Casual players love the pickup and play controls! Advanced players will love how unforgiving space can be!
Why similar: Classic 27.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Action 16%, Casual 15.3%, Indie 12.5%
Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Classic 14.4% ★, Score Attack 13.5%, Space 10.7%, Action 8.5%
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 22.8%, Space 11.4%, Shooter 11.2%, Score Attack 11%, Action 9.9%
