60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, Space.
Have You Been Waiting for a Modern Take on Classic Asteroid Shooters? 🚀 Your wait might just be over! Astro Busters brings you a fun space shooter with realistic physics, responsive controls and thrilling arcade action. Take on missions, upgrade your weapons, ships and fight solo or in multiplayer.
Demon Protocol
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.
Space & Pixels
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.
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 26.4%, Shooter 14.7%, Space 12.5%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 9.3%
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 26.5%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 14.9%, Space 13.2%, Action 10.3%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Arcade 14%, Shooter 13.9%, Space 10.8%, Action 8.5%
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Space 16.7%, Arcade 12.9%, Retro 12.6%, Top-Down 10.2%
Nebula Invasion was designed for those who enjoy the classic type arcade games, a spaceship shooter with great game play. Aliens attack many different ways from marching to dive bombing. You have the tools to fight back with a ship that can power-up with double, triple, rapid fire, or plasma cannon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Space 14.8%, 1980s 11.5%, Modern 11%, Arcade 9.7%
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 22.3%, Space 13.7%, 1980s 12.7%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 9.9%
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 19.3%, Shooter 16.8%, Retro 13.2%, Space 12.5%, Arcade 12.2%
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 20.9%, Space 19.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 11.9%, 1980s 10%
Blast through endless waves of deadly meteors in a fast-paced 2D arcade space shooter! Fight through 20 challenging stages, battle powerful bosses, customize your ship, discover unique meteor types, unlock weapons and upgrades, and survive the Endless Mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Shooter 13.5%, Space 13%, Arcade 11.9%, Top-Down 8.6%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Space 19.8%, Arcade 12.6%, 1980s 10.7%, Retro 7.3%
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 21.4%, Arcade 18.8%, Shooter 15.4%, 1980s 13.1%, Space 11.5%
Super Arcade Boy returns in a retro shoot ’em up with 8 levels, waves of Greenies, power-ups, and 8 big boss battles. Talk with the alien leader—then save the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Modern 11.7%, Space 11%, Shooter 10.7%, 1980s 10.5%
Single Player Shooting Game with 2D Collision Detection and 3D Rendering
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Shooter 19%, Space 14.8%, 1980s 10.9%, Action 9.2%
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 25.8%, Space 16.8%, Shooter 13%, Top-Down 11%, Arcade 10.6%
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 27%, Space 15.7%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 12.6%, 1980s 11.3%
Killistar: A 2D/3D sci-fi shoot-em-up remake of the classic arcade game Sinistar.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Shooter 14.9%, Space 13.8%, Top-Down 12.4%, 1980s 10.8%
Join the High Commander as the eternally loyal Green in an epic journey to save the Blues from the menace of the Greys and their evil Red Gems!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Arcade 16%, Shooter 15.6%, Space 15.6%, Action 10.6%
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 25%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 12.6%, Space 12.1%, Top-Down 9.3%
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 29.3%, Shooter 14.6%, Space 14%, Arcade 13.5%, 1980s 8.8%
A classic shoot 'em up with a modern edge. Galactic Plague throws you into a cosmic nightmare where survival means upgrading your ship, mastering legendary weapons, and battling the relentless Martian invasion. Are you ready to face the chaos?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 12.9%, Space 12.4%, Retro 6.9%
VectorSmash is a fast-paced retro arcade space shooter. Pilot your artillery battery to defend the planet, blasting waves of incoming meteorites and using warps to survive. Classic 80s action with crisp vector visuals, simple controls, and addictive high-score chasing!
Why similar: Space 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Retro 16.7%, Shooter 13.3%, 1980s 9.7%
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 22.9%, 1980s 14.3%, Space 12.5%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 11.9%
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 26%, Arcade 14.3%, 1980s 12.4%, Space 11.5%, Top-Down 10.5%
The space duel that started it all, reinvented. Vector ships, a planet that pulls you in, torpedoes, phaser and hyperspace. An adaptation of the 1980s MS-DOS version of the legendary Spacewar! (PDP-1, 1962). 1 to 4 players, local and online, friends or bots. CRT neon, pure inertia.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 13.5%, 1980s 11.9%, Action 9.5%
A retro space shooter with a twist - now you can rotate your ship and aim diagonally at enemies, adding a whole new dimension to the shoot 'em up genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Space 16.9%, 1980s 11.1%, Retro 10.8%, Arcade 10.5%
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 35.2%, Arcade 13.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Space 11.2%, Action 8.8%
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Arcade 14.4%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 9.5%, Space 9.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Space 14.2%, Shooter 8.9%, Retro 8.5%, Arcade 8.4%
The year is 2248. You play as Anthea, a pilot for the Spacing Guild. She's battling a pirate fleet. During the game, you'll need to destroy four leader ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Space 10.3%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Arcade 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 26.6%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 15%, 1980s 11.8%, Action 10.9%
A reinvention of the cave-flyer for players who love games of skill. You control an extremely responsive ship, which opens up new possibilities for speed flying challenges, puzzles, and bullet hell scenarios. This game is set at 1980s difficulty--Survive it if you can.
Why similar: Space 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Physics 11.8%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 10.1%
In the distant year of 2359, previously unknown alien forces have attacked Earth and its colonies. You are an agent on a special mission sent by the global senate to repel the attack and stop the alien forces.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 12.5%, 1980s 10.7%, Space 9.3%
Raider Pheasant is a single-player arcade shoot ’em up viewed from a dramatic high-angle perspective. Blast through enemy formations, power up your fighter, defeat massive bosses, and chase high scores with keyboard or controller.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Shooter 13.3%, Space 11.8%, Arcade 11.7%, 1980s 6.7%
The 2017 Commodore 64 Game of the Year now available on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Space 23.3%, Action 16%, Retro 15.5%, Shooter 13.8%
Shoot down masses of asteroids and aliens in this arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements. Level up and upgrade your guns to cope with the endless waves being thrown at you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 12.7%, Space 12.2%, Top-Down 11%
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 33.3%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 13.3%, Space 11.7%, 1980s 8.3%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Space 16.5%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 11%, Retro 10.9%
MeteoStorm is an action packed retro shoot-em-up. MeteoStorm offers up to 25 challenging waves of exciting shoot-em-up action with 3 different difficulty levels!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Arcade 16%, Space 14.4%, 1980s 14.4%, Action 10.6%
There are a lot of bad thrust clones out there... This is not one of them.
Why similar: Space 24.1%, Arcade 17.7%, Retro 13.9%, 1980s 12.7%, Action 11.7%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Retro 13.2%, Shooter 12.2%, 1980s 11.8%, Arcade 10.9%
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 12.1%, Space 11.2%, Top-Down 10.2%
A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 12.8%, Space 11%, Top-Down 9.5%
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 35.6%, Arcade 14.3%, Shooter 13.9%, Top-Down 8.5%, Retro 8.1%
Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 12.3%, 1980s 11.5%, Modern 9.1%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Space 12.6%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 10.6%, Retro 7.5%
Cosmo Chaser is space fighter action game which presents restless shooting battle. It demonstrates new style of vertical scroll shooter by presenting classic arcade action in 3D space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Space 17.8%, Retro 13.1%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 10.1%
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 31.1%, Retro 17.5%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 13.5%, 1980s 10.9%
A 3D gravity shooter with infinite procedurally generated levels and hints of Thrust, Gravitar and Lunar Lander.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 12.7%, Physics 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.8%
Star Razer is a shooter game inspired by the Vectrex game Asteroids, with a hint of Geometry Wars. You must face successive waves of enemies and achieve the highest score (online). The game is exclusively played with mouse and keyboard (for now).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, 1980s 19%, Arcade 17.8%, Action 12.3%, Physics 10.5%
Cosmic Survivor is a space arcade survival game: pilot unique ships, face waves of meteors, alien swarms, and colossal bosses while unlocking weapons, achievements, and new challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Space 14.9%, Arcade 14.9%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 9.3%
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 28.5%, Shooter 13.8%, 1980s 12.9%, Arcade 12%, Top-Down 9.5%
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 25.4%, Arcade 14%, Shooter 14%, 1980s 9.8%, Action 8.5%
A space arcade shooter with light rogue-like elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Arcade 14.5%, Space 14%, Retro 12.3%, Top-Down 8.8%
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Space 14.9%, 1980s 13.2%, Retro 10.3%, Top-Down 9.9%
No health bars to hide behind. No progression curve to cushion you. Just you and your inertia. In a cold pixel void, pure dogfighting — drift to find that one lethal shot. Luck won't help. Only skill.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Shooter 15.1%, Space 14.7%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 9.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, 1980s 14.3%, Retro 13.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Arcade 9%
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 34.5%, Retro 15.3%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 12.9%, 1980s 10.9%
In this retro arcade hit, you control a laser gun and have to shoot asteroids, bombs and other objects to collect points and ensure your survival
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Space 14.2%, 1980s 13.1%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 10.2%
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 30.7%, Space 17%, Action 12.7%, Retro 12.3%, Shooter 11.9%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Arcade 14.4%, Shooter 12.3%, Space 11.1%, 1980s 8.6%
