60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro.
Take control of high-powered ships in a mind-blowing 3D shoot them up and push back the enemy... beyond the atmosphere! Blast through over 10 adrenaline-fueled levels packed with action, secrets, and epic set pieces to discover the true ending.
Stargunner
In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack, the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners.
Tecroroid Assault
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack, the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.5%, Action 22.9%, 1990's 18.4%, Arcade 13.2%
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.6%, Arcade 21%, Retro 14.4%, Action 14.1%, Sci-fi 5.1%
Zamarian is a fast-paced shoot 'em up classic arcade action game brought to you in an exciting, colorful, and challenging new way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Action 25.7%, Arcade 21.5%, Retro 13.9%, Indie 4.9%
This is an action based flappy game turned up to eleven. In the main arcade mode the player is unlocked and able to flap around the length of the screen dodging obstacles, fighting enemies and engaging a stage boss at the end of every level. This is a fully flushed out flappy game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Arcade 19.4%, Action 18.8%, 1990's 17.8%, Retro 7.6%
“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Arcade 26.8%, Action 25.8%, Retro 16.3%
Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.6%, Arcade 23.5%, Action 21.4%, Retro 13.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
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 32%, Arcade 16%, 1990's 15.7%, Action 9.5%, Sci-fi 9%
The steel wolf running across the earth × the sonic corpse that buries its prey. DECO shooting game redeployed!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, 1990's 18.4%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 9.7%, Robots 8.5%
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Arcade 19.1%, Action 17.9%, 1990's 16.7%, Retro 7.8%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 16%, 1990's 13.7%, Retro 11.8%
Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.7%, Arcade 25.5%, Action 24.2%, Indie 4.5%
Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.4%, Arcade 23.4%, Action 21.8%, Retro 13.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Modern release of Shoot'em Up Game !!! Take a role as pilot of Your spaceship and feel the arcade games vibes in a new modern release. Defeat intergalactic alien riot and succed in this mission.
Why similar: 1990's 27%, Arcade 21.6%, Retro 14.7%, Action 14.3%, Spaceships 13.4% ★
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Arcade 16.1%, Action 15.6%, 1990's 15.4%, Retro 13.3%
Master the three weapons that change according to the humanoid robot form and fighter form, destroy the scattered enemy attack targets, and finally defeat the boss standing in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Arcade 14.7%, 1990's 14.1%, Robots 8.8%, Sci-fi 8.1%
Run, gun, and survive! In this twin stick arcade shooter, you'll be fighting your way through countless waves of enemies to restore maximum peace to the galaxy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Action 24%, Arcade 14.6%, Retro 14.2%, Sci-fi 9.5%
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 31%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 17.1%, 1990's 16.3%, Retro 7.9%
Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.3%, Arcade 20.6%, 1990's 13.7%, Action 11.3%, Retro 8.1%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Action 25.9%, Arcade 19.1%, Retro 13.9%
Pilot your customized craft across 30 psychedelic tubular levels of adrenaline-pumping action, fighting a constant stream of terrifying insectoid aliens trying to stop you in your tracks, all set to a soundtrack by The Crystal Method. Features a 2-player local coop mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, Arcade 16.5%, Retro 16.4%, Action 12.1%, Sci-fi 7.4%
Are you ready to aid Era-bus in its relentless quest for vengeance and consume everything in your path? Defeat the Hu-bon empire in this unique SHMUP/STG experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.3%, Arcade 21.5%, Action 16.8%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Indie 2.9%
A fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the eight fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own end-level special boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.4%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 14.3%, Indie 3.1%
Space Tormentor is a Shoot'Em Up Bullet Hell Game in which You immerse Yourself as an lonely pilot with mission to destroy as many alien enemies as it's possible. You have been traped and sent to unknown sector of galaxy. Your goal is to fight your way back to Earth.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Spaceships 23.1% ★, Arcade 15.2%, 1990's 12.5%, Action 11.3%
Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Action 23.4%, Arcade 17.5%, Retro 15.2%, Indie 4.7%
The sequel to the speed-and-destruction shmup "Raging Blasters" is here! It's called "Raging Blasters 2." This is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup in which players control a fighter jet and battle various enemies in outer space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.1%, Arcade 20.3%, Action 16.5%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Retro 7.7%
Love retro shooters? Firebird is a blend of some of our teams favourite games from the space invasion genre. Battle aliens, giant space birds, tractor beams, air burst weapons, robot terrorists and massive motherships in a fight for domination.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Action 27%, Arcade 17.5%, Retro 13.6%, Indie 5.9%
In this arcade style shoot em up that lets you earn more punishing difficulties, you are Sylvester, a hero pilot in his glory days turned space janitor on a space station. After an attack on said post, it is up to him to retrieve the fabled Fang Shards. Turn your Beast Mode on, you're going to need it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.4%, Action 25.6%, Arcade 22.4%, Indie 5.6%
Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based single screen shooter with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Action 33.5%, Arcade 21.5%, Indie 6.4%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, 1990's 18.1%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 10.9%, Retro 9.4%
Super Chain Crusher Horizon is the largest, longest, most incredible PC shooting game in history with a two-player mode that is revolutionary. And, it’s loaded with game modes that solve the problems had by most shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.8%, Arcade 27.5%, Action 13.7%, Indie 3%
Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, 1990's 22.4%, Arcade 20%, Action 13%, Sci-fi 6.1%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 50.7%, Action 31.9%, Arcade 17.4%
In a world where humans are used as power supplies, only one man has the will to change it all! Iro Hero is a sci-fi adventure with beautiful pixel art graphics inspired by many old-school classics. Staged across 9 action-packed levels, Iro Hero features a unique and fresh four-color polarity system, with interactive elements, puzzles,...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.2%, Action 19.2%, Arcade 19.1%, Retro 15.3%, Indie 4.2%
A fully remastered 70s-style super robot anime meets fast-paced arcade-style 2D side-scrolling shooter action. A Japanese cult classic finally available worldwide — now reborn in HD.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.1%, Action 19.3%, 1990's 18.2%, Retro 13.4%, Singleplayer 1%
Retro shooting, perfected. Blast and dash through in a gorgeous retro 2D world! Explore and fight your way out of the arcade machine!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.1%, Arcade 19.5%, Action 17%, Retro 9.8%, Combat 6%
A sequel that isn’t afraid to be different. EXZEAL is the followup to TRIZEAL Remix, but it’s much more than a simple rehash. Choose between multiple ships and specialize in each one’s weapon system. Will you focus on shooting, shot charging, or close-range attacks? In EXZEAL, it’s your choice.
Why similar: Action 43.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Arcade 15.3%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Arcade 16.5%, 1990's 13.4%, Action 12.7%, Sci-fi 7.6%
Catch hearts, Crush bunnies, Shoot the bad guys
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Arcade 20.3%, Action 19.9%, Retro 16.9%, Indie 4.4%
Asteroid Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate your enemies. Play 2 players to increase your chance of survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, 1990's 20.6%, Arcade 16.2%, Action 11%, Retro 9.4%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Arcade 22.8%, Retro 17%, Action 11.5%, Sci-fi 6.9%
“TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ”, a competitive 2D top-down view scrolling shooter released on NEOGEO MVS in 1996, departs for new adventures on the Steam gaming platform!Master your shots, and aim for the magical Twinkle Star”!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.1%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 15.2%, 1990's 15%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Action 28.5%, Arcade 15.9%, Retro 12.4%, Indie 6.4%
Raioh is a retro style shot and bomb style vertical scroll shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Action 21.7%, 1990's 21.1%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Combat 4.9%
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 32.4%, 1990's 20.3%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 11.7%, Retro 8.9%
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 40.9%, 1990's 20.2%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 10.6%, Retro 9.5%
SPACEMAN is a short, nostalgic, retro Shoot-Em-Up
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, 1990's 18.9%, Action 12.9%, Retro 12.1%, Arcade 10.8%
Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.5%, Action 16.5%, Arcade 16.1%, Sci-fi 8%, Singleplayer 1%
RIFTINVADERS is a fast-paced arcade game with hard difficulty, focused on aim training and endless action. Compete for top spots on the leaderboard, unlock achievements and get to the highest X-RUN possible. Enjoy also in seated VR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Action 23.8%, Arcade 23.7%, 3D 9.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Antirocketh is a fast, arcade-style game about a laser-cannon morphing swarms of missiles into improbable stuff!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Action 25.5%, Arcade 20%, Retro 14.5%, Indie 5.4%
A sci-fi action-arcade game inspired by classic gun n' runs of the '90s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Action 26.2%, Arcade 11.5%, Retro 9.7%, Sci-fi 7.3%
HORGIHUGH is a horizontal side-scrolling shoot 'em up from Japanese developer PiXEL featuring vibrant retro graphics, intense boss battles, a unique power-up system, and an adorable roster of anthropomorphic characters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.6%, Action 29.1%, Arcade 20.9%, Indie 2.4%
Blaze through 7 action packed levels in this sci-fi shoot 'em up made to test even the toughest of shmup veterans. No tricks and no gimmicks; all you have is your raw skill. Board the Phoenix G7, and blast those alien lifeforms to interstellar space!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Arcade 21.1%, Action 19%, 1990's 17.3%, Sci-fi 6.2%
Now you can select your control style in 3 different ways!. 6 different upgradeable space interceptors, 9 different weapons. You can supply in your carrier and upgrade her defenses. Shoot enemies down. That's all.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Action 34%, Arcade 20.2%, Indie 7.5%
Two classic games collide to create one amazing experience you can always just pick up and play. Enjoy Endless levels and see how high of a score you can get.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Action 20.5%, Arcade 19.9%, Retro 14.2%, Indie 3.3%
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 37.8%, Action 17.5%, Arcade 16.4%, Retro 11.8%, Sci-fi 9.8%
Create your own bosses to battle in this arcade action and adventure. Yep, there is a story as well as pure action modes for those who want to blast things. Explore worlds while you upgrade your tech and improve your base. Make new friends, adopt pets and even fly a kite.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Action 21%, Arcade 17.6%, Retro 11.9%, Indie 3.6%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Arcade 21.4%, Action 20.8%, 1990's 17.6%, Indie 1.5%
