60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Action, Score Attack, Retro.
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.
Centipede: Recharged
Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Black Widow: Recharged
Defend your spider web from an onslaught of bugs in this frenetic revival of the cult classic twin-stick shooter, all while jamming to an infectious original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 10%, Score Attack 8.2%
Defend your spider web from an onslaught of bugs in this frenetic revival of the cult classic twin-stick shooter, all while jamming to an infectious original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Shooter 11.8%, 1980s 10.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Score Attack 8.2%
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Shooter 11.1%, 1980s 9.6%, Arcade 9.3%
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Arcade 10.1%, Score Attack 9.5%, Local Co-Op 7.5%
The original brick breaker returns with its toughest challenge yet. Survive as long as you can in arcade or take on one of 50 challenges picking up game-changing power-ups along the way.
Why similar: 1980s 21.4%, Arcade 17.4%, Score Attack 13.8%, Colorful 10.3%, Retro 8.5%
The cult classic Gravitar has been Recharged. Complete missions in each solar system, navigating a variety of challenging environments, each with varying levels of gravity that will test your skills as a pilot before unlocking new solar systems to explore.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Arcade 22.9%, Space 16.2%, Action 13.6%, Combat 5.9%
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, 1980s 10%, Score Attack 9.8%, Arcade 9.8%, Space 9.5%
Defend your cities from an assault of missiles, planes, tanks, and more! Play solo or with a friend in co-op in this modern reimagining of the arcade classic.
Why similar: Shooter 18.1%, 1980s 18%, Arcade 16%, Score Attack 10.9%, Colorful 9.1%
Classic Asteroids® updated with modern gameplay and perfected controls. Explore hazardous environments and sneak around asteroids to surprise attack giant bosses. Upgrade your ship to use additional power-ups. Single player or fight with up to 3 friends with intense local coop.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Score Attack 9.8%, Shooter 9.4%, Space 9%
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 36%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Arcade 9.8%, Score Attack 7.8%, Shooter 6.8%
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 21.3%, Score Attack 12.6%, Shooter 10.9%, Space 9.9%, Arcade 9.5%
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, 1980s 10.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Old School 8.4%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Score Attack 10.4%, Space 9.9%, Arcade 9.8%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Shooter 9%, Score Attack 8.1%, Arcade 7.3%
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Arcade 9.6%, Score Attack 9.5%, 1980s 9.3%, Space 8.9%
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Arcade 7.3%, Score Attack 5.8%, Local Co-Op 5.8%
Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Shooter 11.9%, Score Attack 10.4%, Arcade 10.1%
Race through caverns while blasting away enemies and terrain to reach the depths of Mars in this reimagining of the 1981 classic.
Why similar: Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 13.3%, Score Attack 12.9%, Space 12.5%, Sci-fi 9.1%
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, 1980s 10.3%, Score Attack 8.3%, Arcade 7.9%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Shooter 8.7%, Score Attack 8.7%, Space 8%
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 42.8%, Arcade 15.8%, Retro 10.3%, Action 7.4%, 2D 5.7%
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Shooter 11.5%, Score Attack 11.5%, Space 10.6%, Arcade 9.7%
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7.7%, Score Attack 7.6%
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shooter 8.2%, Space 8.1%, Score Attack 8.1%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Shooter 12.6%, Score Attack 12.5%, 1980s 7.1%, Local Co-Op 7%
If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Space 12.7%, 1980s 10%, Arcade 10%, Shooter 9.2%
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 25.4%, Space 13.6%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
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 24.4%, Score Attack 13%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 10.4%, Local Co-Op 7.6%
Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.6%, Arcade 24.4%, Action 10%, Score Attack 6.2%, Local Co-Op 6.2%
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 9.7%, Space 7.6%
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 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Local Co-Op 8.1%
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 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Arcade 12.4%, Score Attack 10.5%, Space 8.5%
Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Space 14.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 11.9%, Sci-fi 10%
Space shooters never die. 1993 is a testament to that. 1993 is a classic shoot em up celebrating games like Gradius, R-Type and Life Force.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Score Attack 11.2%, Space 8.9%, Arcade 8.8%, Shooter 8.7%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 8.7%, Score Attack 7.9%
Endless arcade action takes a modern twist, creating a uniquely challenging open space shoot-em-up experience. From brutal bosses to black holes and beyond, countless hazards await discovery. How long can you survive?
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 34.2%, Space 12.1%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Arcade 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Shooter 10.9%, 1980s 10.4%, Arcade 9.7%, Old School 8.9%
Fast-paced retro shmup where space keeps shrinking. Collect energy orbs, avoid danger, unlock ships, and chase the highest score in this addictive arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Score Attack 12.7%, Space 11.8%, Arcade 10.4%
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 24.6%, Shooter 11.7%, Score Attack 11.3%, Space 11.1%, Arcade 9.5%
Set sail for 17th-century British Colonial Mars in Jamestown+: a cooperative shoot-em-up for 1-4 brave souls, designed to be exciting for players of all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Retro 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Score Attack 11.1%, Space 10.8%, Arcade 10.8%, Old School 8.4%
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 13.4%, Space 9.5%, Sci-fi 7.5%
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Shooter 10.2%, Space 9.8%, Arcade 9.2%, Score Attack 8.3%
Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics. Enjoy intense fast-paced explosive action full of epic destruction, arcade style power-ups, lasers and of course huge multi-stage boss fights.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 12.2%, Sci-fi 6.2%
Vectorium is a classical, yet intense arcade shooting game. Can you survive those dreadful enemies and barrage of gunfire?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 11.3%, Score Attack 11.2%, Space 10.7%
22 years after its first appearance, the iconic Platypus is coming back, featuring updated gameplay, new weapons and additional content. Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding action of this fast, frantic, and incredibly fun arcade-style shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Shooter 13.3%, Old School 10.9%, Arcade 9.6%, Local Co-Op 8.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Shooter 12.7%, 1980s 11.5%, Arcade 10.5%, Space 10.1%
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Score Attack 12.3%, Space 9.9%, Arcade 8.9%
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Score Attack 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 10.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shooter 10.8%, Space 10.4%, Arcade 9.5%
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.
Why similar: Arcade 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Shooter 13.7%, Retro 13%, Score Attack 8.7%
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Score Attack 14%, Space 9.9%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 8%
Systems are down and require time to repair, leaving you with a basic gunship with no hopes of escaping an aggressive asteroid event. Will you be able to survive the increasingly difficult 6 minutes to repair the ship's functions and escape? Also discover a variety of genres, all in one game!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, 1980s 10.4%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.7%
Wild Guns Reloaded is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, mixing the Wild West with steampunk. Play as Clint, Annie, Doris, or Bullet the dog with his sentry drone. Grab some friends and play together for some four player action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Arcade 17.5%, Shooter 17.3%, Action 8.9%, Local Multiplayer 7.8%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.2%, Arcade 17.5%, Shooter 7.3%, Sci-fi 3.9%, Action 3.2%
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, 1980s 16.4%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 13.1%, Sci-fi 9%
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Score Attack 14.5%, Space 10.4%, Arcade 9.8%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Space 15.7%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 13.1%, Retro 8%
