
Be NEARLY vaporized, crushed, blown to pieces, flame broiled, and electrocuted using your incredible targeting skills and class 1 fancy flying to keep you alive in this SHMUP that brings back the essence of the classic arcade shmups!
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Top-Down Shooter, Space, Singleplayer.

Be NEARLY vaporized, crushed, blown to pieces, flame broiled, and electrocuted using your incredible targeting skills and class 1 fancy flying to keep you alive in this SHMUP that brings back the essence of the classic arcade shmups!

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A fast‑paced symphony of destruction where you are always outnumbered. Survival demands constant motion, sharp evasion, and smart arsenal management.

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Experience large space ship battles. Uncover the secrets of the mysterious alien race. Upgrade your ship or even start a fleet. Survive
A fast‑paced symphony of destruction where you are always outnumbered. Survival demands constant motion, sharp evasion, and smart arsenal management.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Gun Customization 18.5% ★, Space Sim 17.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Space 7.4%
Experience large space ship battles. Uncover the secrets of the mysterious alien race. Upgrade your ship or even start a fleet. Survive
Why similar: Space Sim 23.3% ★, Gun Customization 15.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, Flight 9.9%, Open World 7.7%
To start the game, select a level from the suggested ones. Start your journey and defeat the boss to go further.
Why similar: Gun Customization 26% ★, Space Sim 23% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Aliens 11.6%, Space 7.9%
Blast and dodge asteroids while trying to collect fuel and ammunition to continue the onslaught, while your ship is slowed and damaged by the various shrapnel of the very combat you engage in!
Why similar: Space Sim 22% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Flight 13.6%, Aliens 8.5%
An unknown Alien Race has launched a failed attack on Earth Station Alpha and are regrouping! Fight off the incoming fleets, discover where their ships are being constructed, and launch an assault! If Earth Station Alpha is destroyed, the planet will be lost and humanity exterminated.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Space Sim 25.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Arcade 6.2%, Top-Down 5.9%
3D Sci-Fi arcade Shoot'em up game. Destroy asteroids and aliens. Shoot them all!3D arena shooter with multiple worlds. Spaceship simulator and shmup arcade style game.
Why similar: Space Sim 22.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Flight 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Aliens 10.3%
Gratuitous Shooty Game is a hobby space shooter made by the developer of Gratuitous Space Battles, reusing the art from that game :D.
Why similar: Space Sim 25.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Aliens 9%, Arcade 6.9%
Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.
Why similar: Space Sim 24.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Space 12.5%, Open World 8.7%, Aliens 7.8%
Dodge, boost, and blast through relentless enemy waves in this vibrant arcade shooter. Upgrade between battles and become the ultimate space fighter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Flight 19.3%, Arcade 6.7%, Top-Down 4.6%
Retro-inspired arcade-style shooter. Save humanity from incoming waves of flaming hot meteors, alien ships hell-bent on destroying humanity, and the strangeness of space by shooting, blasting and nuking incoming waves of meteors and enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Flight 13.1%, Aliens 11.6%, Arcade 7.7%
Gravitators is a twin stick shooter game where you pilot ships and complete mission objectives to secure the future of humankind. Defend the Earth and travel through the galaxy to repel a relentless alien invasion.
Why similar: Gun Customization 19.6% ★, Space Sim 18% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Flight 12.2%
Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.
Why similar: Gun Customization 22.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Space Sim 21.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Space 5.4%
Explore a scientifically grounded version of our solar system in this 2D space adventure. Mine asteroids, fight hostile ships, navigate the cold silence between worlds, and choose your place among rival factions.
Why similar: Space Sim 28.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Top-Down 6.4%, Space 6.3%
A sci-fi twin stick shooter stripped down to the bare essentials with focus on smooth controls and satisfying action.
Why similar: Gun Customization 30.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Aliens 8.6%, Sci-fi 4.3%
A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Aliens 8.2%, Arcade 7.2%, Top-Down 6.7%
Explore space in a hand crafted, physics based universe, with immersive sound and atmosphere. Fight and board ships, collect rare cargo, and upgrade your ship.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Flight 14.8%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 5.2%
OnSlaught is a combat driven space game, but plays like a classic boomer shooter! Rip through fleets of horrifying alien ships and obliterate destructible environments as you shoot, grapple, and bring carnage to your creators.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.3% ★, Gun Customization 22.8% ★, Space 9.8%, Open World 7.5%, Exploration 5.2%
A space theme of a small casual shooting game. There are two perspectives, the character and the ship. The player can control the character/ship, dodge or shoot enemies, and replenish energy and various items consumed by collecting. Collect discarded parts and items to enhance character abilities.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.9% ★, Flight 22%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Space 10.9%, Top-Down 7.8%
A distant human colony faces an enigmatic alien threat. As commander of a spherical battle droid, infiltrate alien spacecraft to neutralize the menace from within. Face AI-enhanced droids, upgrade your arsenal, and engage in high-speed action, mini-games and test your strategic skills and reflexes.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25%, Gun Customization 22% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Space 8.3%, Arcade 6.7%
A game with a futuristic anti-utopian story — a hardcore space shooter with RPG elements.
Why similar: Gun Customization 25.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Flight 12.7%, Space 6.7%
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 31.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Space 14.2%, Action 5.8%, Arcade 5.7%
Planetary Defense - defend the Earth from attack!
Why similar: Space Sim 25.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Flight 13.4%, Arcade 6.8%
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Flight 12.5%, Aliens 10.9%, Arcade 7.4%
Fast top-down space shooter with varied missions, relentless enemies, powerful ship upgrades, and most importantly, fire.
Why similar: Gun Customization 28.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Space 11.5%, Flight 10.1%, Arcade 7.3%
Dodge, collect, and survive. Every piece of salvage you grab makes your ship deadlier and tougher.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down 10.1%, Flight 9%, Space 8.4%
SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Gun Customization 18.7% ★, Space 8.9%, Top-Down 8.2%
As species, we always needed a story to believe in, we need a hero to prevail, we need a challenge we can overcome, we need a tragedy to make us one.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Gun Customization 25.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Arcade 6.9%, Space 4.7%
Crossfire II is an Retro / Arcade / Top-Down Shooter, originally released in 2002 for the AMIGA. The main part of the game is a classic, fast paced, single player story campaign. Fly different space ships and fight, to save the universe as you know it. Also you get a survival and a local PvP mode.
Why similar: Space Sim 33.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Aliens 9.2%, Space 8.4%, Action 6.8%
Physics-based arcade, top-down space shooter. Pilot the Salvager, collect salvage to upgrade your ship, balancing an economy by mining asteroids and fending off waves of enemy ships, ultimately growing so large as to destroy planets.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.6% ★, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Flight 17%, Arcade 7.7%, Top-Down 6.3%
A tongue-in-cheek space shooter where your only weapon is a ping pong cannon. Survive 15 levels and you might just earn your pilot's license.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.3% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Arcade 7.9%, Top-Down 6%
Top-down shooter action for the Atari Lynx handheld console. WANTED: Hot gun for hire. Travel to several exotic and dangerous places. Discover several exotic and dangerous aliens and kill them. Kill lots. For cash. Buy more weapons and kill again.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Flight 17.5%, Aliens 13.3%, Sci-fi 6%
Far from Earth, mankind hasn't changed in the centuries since we've reached the stars. Across this wide-open galaxy, you'll find merchants, builders, and explorers. The more adventurous are colonizers, conquerors, and even space pirates. And you, Voyager? What will you be?
Why similar: Space Sim 27.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Space 11.9%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Open World 7.8%
Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders! Nebula is a challenging bullet hell, twin stick shooter where you have to face endless waves of space enemies. Additional map resources and space drones can provide you a support but be wary, they can as well become a deadly trap.
Why similar: Gun Customization 21.9% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Space 10.3%, Aliens 6.5%
You play as a gun in order to shoot down lots of enemies in order to increase your high score. Enemies of different difficulties and colors...and even a boss fight. Pick up power-ups and don't die to beat your high score and unlock new colors to customize your gun.
Why similar: Gun Customization 33.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Arcade 10.5%, Action 8.4%
Solo Defender is a fast-paced vertical space shooter where you battle waves of enemies, unlock upgrades with Gems, and face epic bosses—including a drone-spawning Mothership. One life, multiple planets, and a secret level await. No ads—just pure arcade action.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Top-Down 8.3%, Space 7.6%, Arcade 7.4%
All Times Classic Defender Game Revisited in 3D Version
Why similar: Space Sim 34.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Space 10.2%, Arcade 9.6%, Aliens 9.4%
Paper Nebula is a fast-paced arcade-style scroller, reinvented as a Roguelike! This space shooter will have you blasting through endless waves of alien ships while trying to scout a way out of the nebula. With adorable paper-style graphics and intense gameplay, who wouldn't want to be trapped here?
Why similar: Gun Customization 26% ★, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Space 9.7%, Arcade 7.3%
STARS FORCE is a fast-paced arcade side scrolling shooter. Nice graphics and atmospheric music will immerse you in a space battle.
Why similar: Space Sim 34.7% ★, Gun Customization 26.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Action 7.3%, Arcade 3.9%
DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you destoy your enemies while performing unimaginable maneuvers using your interstellar interceptor, accompanied by original drum and bass soundtrack
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Flight 18.6%, Arcade 6.9%, Top-Down 6.5%
Asteroids are headed directly towards Earth. Destroy asteroids before they can slam into Earth. Earn medallions to purchase ship upgrades to help in the fight to save Earth.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34%, Space Sim 22.7% ★, Arcade 12%, Aliens 8.6%, Action 7.4%
Plasma Attack is a top-down side scrolling shooter game where the character is a flying spaceship equipped with a base laser.
Why similar: Gun Customization 24.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Space Sim 17.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Flight 10.8%
You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies' weapons and retaliate!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Space 11.4%, Arcade 8.8%, Top-Down 7.2%
Dead-End Bounty is an open-world top-down shooter set in the wild west! A frontier with 3 kinds of people: the ones on wanted posters, the ones printing them, and people like Charlie—a bounty hunter with his eyes set on one particular bounty that has slipped through his hands a few too many times.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Exploration 7.5%, Top-Down 5.8%
Where is Earth is a top-down vehicular combat game. Traverse planets, evading threats and obstacles, in search of your crew. Gather resources to assemble upgrades, landing vehicles, space craft, weaponry and support modules to aid you in your fight against an unknown enemy.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.9% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Space 8.2%, Aliens 7.6%
Trade to make your fortune in this lo-fi, laid back space adventure, where you'll get help from anthropomorphic animals, gear up your ship, and search for the mythical key to immortality hidden in the depths of space.
Why similar: Space Sim 38.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Top-Down 7.3%, Open World 6.6%, Exploration 6.1%
Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey is the ultimate space thriller in the best tradition of the genre. You're the pilot of a space fighter, accidentally catapulted into a parallel universe populated by hostile alien creatures; and they're not happy to see you! To get out of this hell, do your best, to destroy hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Space Sim 23.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Space 10.1%, Top-Down 6.7%
Galactic Starfire: Squadron is a Future Sci-Fi Space Shooter game set in different environments around the universe. Complete the challenges and stay alive as you progress through the different types of levels.
Why similar: Space Sim 33% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Flight 13.9%, Arcade 9.7%, Action 7.5%
Buckle up and blast off with Raiden IV x MIKADO remix! This classic arcade shoot ‘em up comes fully equipped with new music, battle modes, vertical screen play, and more!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Flight 17%, Aliens 10.2%, Arcade 8.2%
Roguelike missile command. Survive as long as you can aboard the Ark, humanity's last hope, in a hostile galaxy.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Top-Down 7.9%, Aliens 7.6%
Welcome aboard, Confiner! As PhaigeX Megacorp’s newest specialist, you’re tasked with curbing the AI incursion into hyperspace sectors. Choose your ship, upgrade your modules, accept commissions, and deploy adaptive strategems to fend off the relentless AI invasion.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Space 8.3%, Arcade 5.8%
Nanoplanet Survivors is a heart-pounding bullet hell survival game set on a hostile planet. Battle relentless waves of alien foes and adapt with powerful upgrades and unique character abilities. Epic boss fights make every playthrough a thrilling challenge. Can you emerge as the ultimate survivor?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Space Sim 22.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Aliens 8.7%, Top-Down 8.2%
Join the fight against alien invaders in Pink Devil. Pilot an upgradable fighter jet through diverse environments, from oceans to deserts. Face unique bosses with distinct tactics and use weapons like machine guns, lasers, and rockets. Become the unstoppable Pink Devil and save the planet.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Flight 17.4%, Top-Down 7.1%, Arcade 6.7%
The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Aliens 13.8%, Top-Down 8.3%, Arcade 7.2%
Dodge and destroy enemies and asteroids to get food and grow bigger! Be careful though, the game only gets harder over time. Deal with incoming bosses and find yourself your own unique strategy with the attribute system! Change up the gameplay with different stages and characters to choose from!
Why similar: Space Sim 28% ★, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Aliens 9.5%, Arcade 7.4%
Santa's going high-tech with the Present Launcher 1225! Join the jolly ride, rescue reindeer, and blast presents down chimneys in this holly, jolly, fast paced shoot 'em up. Make every shot count and save Christmas in a dash!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Flight 20.9%, Top-Down 6.4%, Arcade 5.9%
Saturn Quest: Blast Effect is a story-driven action adventure game set in the human-less galaxy far far away. Fly, climb, shoot, explore the world and fight the giant bosses in this 8 Bit style Space Opera, full of drama and epic.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Aliens 10.6%, Top-Down 9%, Arcade 7.8%
The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Aliens 9.9%, Top-Down 9.4%, Arcade 8.4%
Welcome to WI Corp, Moddie Operator! Proceed through various levels inside WI Corp's headquarters while defending it from a perilous threat to its secrets using M.O.D.D.I.E, an high tech modular rifle, in this new single player, low-poly style, Twin-Stick Shooter.
Why similar: Gun Customization 32.6% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, Sci-fi 4.4%
Wave-based top-down shooter with between-wave (per-run) upgrades and meta progression. After each wave, pick one of three tiered upgrades that stack into a build. Use Turbo to reposition, Shield to survive, and spend coins on permanent ship upgrades.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Space Sim 15.6% ★, Aliens 14.2%, Top-Down 8.6%
With 3.68 quintillion possible builds, no run is the same. Mix 10 astronauts, 10 ships, and 100+ upgrades in a relentless roguelite top-down shooter where alien swarms and brutal bosses push every skill to the limit. Adapt, experiment, and fight to survive the chaos
Why similar: Gun Customization 26.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Top-Down 6.9%, Arcade 6.2%