- #1 Alienzix
97% matchMixed66% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Xero TR-MMXZPub: Xitilon
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Oldschool 2Д-shooter of the Windows 2000 epoch, controlled by mouse. 2-player local cooperative mode with several difficulty levels.
Why similar: Action 42.8%, Indie 30.5%, Retro 12.1%, Arcade 10.2%, 2D 4.5%
- #2 Handsome Mr. Frog
96% matchVery Positive91% of 247 reviews2016
Dev: Cowboy Color
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Jump, lick, and spit your way through four worlds in a new-school arcade adventure starring the nominal Handsome Mr. Frog, a good looking fellow whose hat was jacked by a bunch of unattractive normies.
Why similar: Action 51.3%, Indie 33.5%, Retro 7.9%, Arcade 7.4%
- #3 Pilots Of Darsalon
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 44 reviews2020
Dev: Dr. Kucho! Games
Windows · Mac
Your job is to locate and transport the containers to your base avoiding enemies on your way. Your ship is equipped with a hook to carry the containers. This is a physics based arcade game, inspired on the very early classics and with a strong Commodore 64 feel on it.
Why similar: Action 47.1%, Indie 31.3%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Retro 6.1%, Arcade 4.8%
- #4 Call of Tomsk-7
96% matchVery Positive81% of 444 reviews2015
Dev: Daniel MercierPub: Mercier Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Fight for your life in Call of Tomsk-7, a simple side-scrolling shooter. Horrifying monsters are pouring out of the forgotten and abandoned Soviet-era Tomsk-7 biological weapons facility. You must fight the creatures in a seemingly endless battle of attrition.
Why similar: Action 48.2%, Indie 32.3%, Side Scroller 19.5%
- #5 Castle Clamber
94% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: Trederia
Windows · Mac
Castle Clamber is an arcade action platformer for one or two players inspired by games of the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: Action 43.3%, Indie 32.8%, Retro 14%, Arcade 10%
- #6 Drones
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Sharksauce
Windows
Blast your way through hordes of enemies in the progressive wave mode to defeat the overseer, or test your skills with the endless survival mode to become the greatest warrior on the leaderboard.
Why similar: Action 51%, Indie 37.6%, Arcade 11.4%
- #7 Retro Space Shooter
93% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2019
Dev: Gable Games
Windows
Retro Space Shooter is a refreshingly modern 3D physics-based implementation of a top-down retro arcade space shooter. Expertly pilot your drone ship through an onslaught of enemy fire and fight seemingly endless waves of enemy ships and bosses.
Why similar: Action 49.2%, Indie 36.2%, Retro 7.9%, Arcade 6.7%
- #8 Path of the Sramana
91% matchMixed59% of 34 reviews2020
Dev: SpiritElder
Windows
‘Path of the Sramana’ is a fantasy platformer game, following a young shaman journeying through the spirit realm, as she searches for her father’s soul.
Why similar: Action 44.6%, Indie 33.8%, Side Scroller 21.6%
- #9 Avoid - Sensory Overload
92% matchVery Positive86% of 225 reviews2014
Dev: 48h StudioPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Avoid is a fast-paced arcade game that will test your reflexes!
Why similar: Action 56.1%, Indie 33.5%, Arcade 10.5%
- #10 Scrollonoid
91% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Vadjra
Windows
Scrollonid it's a 2D symbiosis of arkanoid and scroll shooter game.
Why similar: Action 50.7%, Indie 36.2%, Arcade 13.1%
- #11 Valiant Gears
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gaze Interactive
Windows
Valiant Gears is a 3D old school shoot 'em up game. Hop on your Valiant Gear, a ferocious battle machine and defend the planet by fighting the alien robots!
Why similar: Action 53.7%, Indie 39.5%, Arcade 6.8%
- #12 Smooth Mover
89% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: BlurryBit
Windows · Mac
Move smoothly through a series of rage-inducing levels!
Why similar: Action 44.1%, Indie 32.5%, Arcade 16.6%, 2D 6.8%
- #13 Realm Hacker
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: KaiChih TsengPub: KAICHIH Games
Windows
Realm Hacker is a game based on cyber worlds and hackers, allowing you to manipulate characters while building blocks, while using dexterous movement to pass the game level.
Why similar: Action 43.5%, Indie 32%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Retro 7%, Arcade 5.4%
- #14 WireNet
90% matchMixed67% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Xero TR-MMXZPub: Xitilon
Windows
Minimalistic scroll-shooter with green-on-black pseudo-vector display. Rush through the isometric madness of WireNet to the NeuroCore!
Why similar: Action 42.6%, Indie 30.4%, Retro 12.7%, Arcade 9.8%, 2D 4.4%
- #15 Retro Vaders: Reloaded
86% matchPositive91% of 32 reviews2020
Dev: Andrew Nutter666 Jaggar
Windows · Mac
The original Retro Vaders game rebuilt from the ground up with a brand new engine, complete graphics overhaul and a heap of new content.
Why similar: Action 50.7%, Indie 37.3%, Retro 8.9%, 2D 3.1%
- #16 Dungeon Bosses
88% matchMixed42% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Kiiega
Windows
Dungeon Bosses is a classic game with bosses and unusual style. The game also has an interesting story, which is revealed in the course of game progress.
Why similar: Action 54.2%, Indie 39.9%, 2D 5.9%
- #17 KnightRoyale
85% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: abdulkadirPub: teodlegames
Windows
KnightRoyal is a Indie retro pvp Pixel-Game to play from time to time, if you are looking for a Indie retro pvp Pixel-Game to play from time to time, you are here right KnightRoyal is the perfect game for you then.
Why similar: Action 53.6%, Indie 39.4%, Retro 7%
- #18 DUMB Infernal
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 46 reviews2020
Dev: Beem Media
Windows
Enter the infernal hellscape as a lone warrior fending off an army of monsters in arcade style combat.
Why similar: Action 54.2%, Indie 39.9%, Arcade 5.9%
- #19 Line/Dash
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 52 reviews2016
Dev: Gamera Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Line/Dash is an Arcade-oriented game that doubles as a procedural player-controlled multimedia sculpture.
Why similar: Indie 41.6%, Action 38.3%, Arcade 13.9%, 2D 6.2%
- #20 Twisted: Enhanced Edition
83% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Szekretar
Windows
Twisted:EE is an action-platformer game combined with the best gameplay elements like time and object manipulation, clever enemies, traps and other challenges.
Why similar: Action 45.9%, Indie 33.8%, Side Scroller 20.4%
- #21 Supernatural Super Squad Fight!
81% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2019
Dev: Jonah Taylor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Come join the chosen and fuel our flame against evil! Play as one of eight mighty fighters and battle across epic landscapes. Challenge the forces of darkness or oppose the forces of good. Which side will you choose?
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #22 Saint George | The Tree Of Secrets
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Obscure Cloud
Windows
Embark on a new breed of medieval-fantasy arcade plaformer and explore extensive worlds packed with loots, creatures and humongous boss
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #23 Attack of the Labyrinth +
84% matchMixed66% of 71 reviews2015
Dev: Jaunty Antics
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The forces of evil have invaded the land. A labyrinth of evil has appeared in the kingdom and legions of monsters are pouring out of its vile depths. The king has called upon a small party of heroes, the Champions of Virtue, to vanquish the demon within and free the land from a grim fate!
Why similar: Action 46.6%, Indie 34.3%, Arcade 19%
- #24 Crate Punks
82% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2016
Dev: Laborious RexPub: Skypeak LLC
Windows
the greatest crate-throwing experience since the boston tea party
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #25 Hillbilly Apocalypse
79% matchMixed64% of 66 reviews2018
Dev: Uncle Frost TeamPub: Sometimes You
Windows
Once upon a time when all planet was in great danger the unknown enemy turned everyone into zombies. Chaos came. The rest of people are had to survive. It seems that everything has come to an end...
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #26 Impixable
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Flaming Bat Studios
Windows
Impixable is a 2d top down shooter, featuring 50 unique waves of enemies. These waves are difficult and unforgiving at times, but do not change between playthroughs, giving you the opportunity to learn from your mistakes and conquer this challenge!
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #27 Corporate America
77% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Sam DeMinicoPub: Self Published
Windows
Corporate America is a fast paced multiplayer shooter, where you shoot emails to your coworkers in intense competitive matches online and off to see who is the best corporate shill.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #28 Six Feet Under
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 29 reviews2016
Dev: David NestorukPub: Adhere Technology
Windows
Find yourself under ground in this selection of Halloween party mini games, designed to spook and scare as you explore three underground levels. Start by finding yourself in an open grave with options to enter The Crypt, The Pyramid and The Mine. Battle rising water levels, mummies and giant spiders.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #29 STARCATCHER
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: John PlewePub: Nevercenter
Windows · Mac
STARCATCHER is an experimental wave-based arcade game, currently in development. It's simple, unique, and intensely hard. Protect the heart!
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #30 MineFight
80% matchMostly Negative35% of 150 reviews2017
Dev: Talpel Games
Windows
MineFight is a party / fight game, 2 players on the same computer. Needing reflexes and speed and a few thoughts to kill before being killed ! The universe is inspired by the famous game "Minecraft" and its characters are inspired by French youtubeurs.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #31 UBERCOLD
75% matchMixed55% of 42 reviews2019
Dev: Side Group
Windows
A stylish parody game featuring an unconventional weapon.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #32 Bell Ringer
81% matchMostly Negative25% of 427 reviews2016
Dev: Night Node Software
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Bell Ringer is a fast paced arena PvP brawler with local and online multiplayer. Gather your friends and brace yourselves for some intense brawling! Choose between five unique characters with different weapons, special moves and styles.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #33 Galactis
78% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: Gustavo Contreras
Windows
Galactis is a single-player space shooter where good reflexes are in high demand. Revive the glory of the ancient arcade days!
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #34 Chuckie Egg 2017 Challenges
77% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: Downsideup Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac
It's more eggs, and more Harry, in this stand-alone expansion pack for Chuckie Egg 2017.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #35 Anark.io
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Pinpin TeamPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Anark.io is a twin stick shooter taking place in the 80's
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #36 Aequitas Orbis
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Ludi Dorici
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save the planet or challenge your friends steering your ship through the force of gravity in this fast-paced 2D space game.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #37 Ruin City Gasolina
76% matchMostly Negative36% of 96 reviews2017
Dev: LillyWelland inc.Pub: Bitlock Studio
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Eliminate the invasion of mechanical invaders and save what remains of the once great city.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #38 One minute of death
72% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Krzysztof Konopka
Windows
O.M.O.D. is pretty difficult platform game.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #39 Cotropitorii
71% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2018
Dev: Alexandru DutaPub: 2 Bad Design
Windows
Cotropitorii is a third-person multi-player action shooter game that celebrates Romanian communism. Up to 32 players can join and pick between two factions and battle it out in death-match mode with over ten different weapons.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #40 Blue Crystal
72% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Storm Signal
Windows
This game is a twin stick shooter with time attack elements. Clear the target time and collect crystals.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #41 Heavy Recoil
71% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Andy SharpePub: Epsotic LLC
Windows
Shoot through 3 levels of enemies with 4 different projectile weapons. Move quickly and use cover as enemies will react to your position and actions. Kill enemies to get health before they take you out!
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #42 Secret of Harrow Manor
73% matchMostly Negative33% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Only Human Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore an abandoned manor and it's grounds filled with nightmare creatures, locked doors, and scattered ammunition.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #43 GRAY GROFA
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TPM.CO SOFT WORKS
Windows
GRAY GROFA is an unparalleled side-scrolling shooter puzzle game developed for the 8-bit MSX computer. 2 years have been spent hand-tuning the game's visuals, movements and puzzles in a tireless pursuit for aesthetic perfection.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #44 Drill Arena
74% matchNegative19% of 26 reviews2018
Dev: TheDreikPub: Phoenix Reborn Games
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Fight in a brutal battle between robots with drills. In the arena there are only you and your opponents. Only the most sturdy and agile robot will survive!
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #45 Nemesis
76% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: Fungun LimitedPub: Kevin Bramhill
Windows
Experience the excitement that we felt on discovering arcade wonders like Asteroids. A dose of nostalgia plus choice modern magic mixed with your VR kit, standing or room scale, modern capabilities and lovingly crafted eye popping fast game play.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #46 The Executioner: Prologue
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LS
Windows
The Executioner: Prologue is a hardcore two-dimensional action platformer. The game serves as an introductory part of an epic story which narrates about an executioner’s adventures in hell. After the sudden and mysterious death you find yourself in hell. Try to escape from the world of the dead back into the normal world.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #47 Weird creatures
73% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2016
Dev: mchernykh
Windows
Blow-up your mind with the easy fantasy shooting simulator. You will travel across forests, deserts and snowy mountains, accompanied by a powerful ally vehicle to care of. Various weird inhabitants resist you to collect art pieces. Ever struggle to be rewarded.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #48 Binary Trigger
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: Iain KingPub: onelivesleft
Windows
Binary Trigger is a virtual reality precision wave shooter, with an emphasis on accuracy and speed. Competing for the highest score is the focus of the game, and you'll have to be quick and sharp if you want to keep your score multipliers high.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #49 Seek & Destroy - Steampunk Arcade
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: GamestormVRPub: Showstorm Ltd
Windows
You are Armed with a Steam Powered Rail Gun + Hammers + TESLA Powered Lightning + Magnets! SEEK & DESTROY to rack up the biggest score!
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #50 Robot King Part I: Rebooted and Ready
71% matchMixed48% of 60 reviews2017
Dev: Steven Taylor
Windows
The first in a 3 part series, Robot King follows the journey of a robot on a quest to find his place in a kingdom where everyone seems bent on his destruction. Navigate through 4 unique areas, collecting gold as you go. Customize your robot with 40 possible equipments.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #51 Cecconoid
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 28 reviews2019
Dev: Triple Eh? Ltd
Windows · Linux
Cecconoid is an 8-bit inspired, flick-screen, twin-stick-shooter, set in an alternate dimension where the pixels are still chunky, and the bad guys are black and white. Except for their red dangly bits...
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #52 Cars Arena
67% matchMixed62% of 26 reviews2018
Dev: PixelPlex
Windows
Cars Arena is an online 2-8 player deathmatch action game.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #53 Paladin
69% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2017
Dev: Pumpkin Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are earth's last hero - defend civilization from annihilation.Protect the cities, destroy the aliens and upgrade your fighter. Drive back the vile invading scum and save mankind in this frantic twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #54 Nebula
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2016
Dev: Szekretar
Windows
Nebula is an action platformer with a high emphasis on using everything at your disposal to succeed, such as the gravity gun. The game takes place on an abandoned space station where you need to survive the deadly traps, defeat your enemies and solve physics based puzzles.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #55 ReBoot
69% matchMixed62% of 21 reviews2016
Dev: Georgy Topalo
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The game combines modern 3D-graphics and old school gameplay.Forget about peaceful aiming and a sense of superiority over your enemies.
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #56 BitShift: BattleGrid
68% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2016
Dev: Animate Objects
Windows
You have been injected into the BattleGrid. BitShift is a 4-on-4 multiplayer gaming experience where VR gamers compete directly with desktop gamers in a battle to control the data from AntiCorp. PC vs. VR. Drones vs. Runners. Air vs. Ground. Hackers vs. Security. White Hat vs. Black Hat. Mass Hysteria!
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #57 INVISIBLE
67% matchMixed50% of 32 reviews2018
Dev: Tsukinowa App.
Windows
"You are in a closed space craft. Your aim is to survive even though you defeat other passengers."
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 42.4%