60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Singleplayer, Top-Down Shooter, Space.
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!
Exploration: Light
Experience large space ship battles. Uncover the secrets of the mysterious alien race. Upgrade your ship or even start a fleet. Survive
Don't PANIC!
A fast‑paced symphony of destruction where you are always outnumbered. Survival demands constant motion, sharp evasion, and smart arsenal management.
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 23.2%, Gun Customization 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, Flight 10%, Open World 7.9%
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 20.1%, Gun Customization 18.5%, Space Sim 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Space 7.4%
A vertical space shooter about a combat pilot who must break through an enemy armada and warn their homeworld. Maneuver through hostile fire, battle commanders and bosses, upgrade your ship, and assemble powerful equipment synergies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Gun Customization 16%, Flight 14%, Space 6.1%
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 25.9%, Space Sim 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Aliens 11.7%, Space 7.8%
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 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Flight 13.7%, Aliens 8.6%
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 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Flight 12.3%
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 25.8%, Space Sim 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Arcade 6.2%, Top-Down 5.7%
Earth has fallen. Launch your ship into space set to heavy Drum and Bass beats! Descendants combines a classic sci-fi shooter with deep research, resource gathering, and gear crafting. Break the defense grid and save what remains of humanity.
Why similar: Gun Customization 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Flight 16.8%, Space 8.6%, Arcade 7.2%
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 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Flight 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, 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 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Aliens 9%, Arcade 6.9%
Defend Terra against the onslaught of hostile invaders in this 2D top-down space shooter. Upgrade and empower your ship's different systems to stand a chance against the growing threat. If you fall, Terra falls, and the rest of the galaxy will soon follow.
Why similar: Space Sim 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Flight 12%, Aliens 8.5%
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 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Flight 11.9%, Aliens 11%, Arcade 7.3%
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%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Space 12.7%, Open World 8.8%, 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 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Flight 19.4%, Arcade 6.6%, Action 4.4%
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 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Flight 13.2%, Aliens 11.6%, Arcade 7.6%
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 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Space Sim 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Space 5.3%
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 21.8%, Flight 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Space Sim 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%
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 28.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Space 6.3%, Top-Down 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 30.2%, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Aliens 8.6%, Sci-fi 4.3%
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 29.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Flight 14.9%, Action 6.4%, Adventure 5.3%
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 30.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Aliens 8.2%, Arcade 7.1%, Top-Down 6.5%
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 26.2%, Gun Customization 22.8%, Space 9.7%, Open World 7.6%, Exploration 5.2%
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 24.9%, Gun Customization 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Space 8.3%, Arcade 6.7%
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 29.8%, Flight 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Space 10.9%, Top-Down 7.6%
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 31.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Space 14.2%, Action 5.9%, Arcade 5.6%
A game with a futuristic anti-utopian story — a hardcore space shooter with RPG elements.
Why similar: Gun Customization 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Flight 12.8%, Space 6.7%
You are last humanity hope to bring down the greatest threat mankind has been deal with it. Gears up your arsenal, face hordes of enemies and deadly bosses in this new verticall shoot em up.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Arcade 9.8%, Aliens 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
Fast top-down space shooter with varied missions, relentless enemies, powerful ship upgrades, and most importantly, fire.
Why similar: Gun Customization 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Space 11.6%, Flight 10.2%, Arcade 7.3%
Planetary Defense - defend the Earth from attack!
Why similar: Space Sim 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Flight 13.5%, Arcade 6.7%
When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears is a story-rich, retro space shooter inspired by DOS-era space games. Blast your way through fast-paced arcade combat, build out modular, upgradable ships, and explore a galaxy torn by war.
Why similar: Space Sim 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Space 8.1%, Story Rich 6.3%, Arcade 6.3%
Dodge, collect, and survive. Every piece of salvage you grab makes your ship deadlier and tougher.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Top-Down 9.9%, Flight 9.1%, 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 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Gun Customization 18.7%, Space 8.8%, Top-Down 7.9%
Quasar is a "Bullet Hell Space Opera" with endless levels and upgrades for your ship. You'll fight against squadrons of enemy ships, even battling entire armadas, with bosses appearing occasionally during Survival mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.6%, Gun Customization 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Arcade 6.8%, Space 4.7%
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 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Flight 17.6%, Aliens 13.4%, Sci-fi 5.9%
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 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Arcade 7.8%, Top-Down 5.9%
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 29.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Flight 17.2%, Arcade 7.6%, Top-Down 6.2%
An adventure for all those who dream of conquering the skies. Choose your pilot, upgrade your ship, and make battles against waves of enemies and colossal bosses. Collect stars, unlock new missions and write your legend.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Flight 17.1%, Space Sim 15.2%, Arcade 6.5%
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 27.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Space 11.9%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Open World 7.9%
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 9.3%, Space 8.4%, Action 7%
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%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Top-Down 8.1%, Space 7.6%, Arcade 7.3%
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 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Space 9.7%, Arcade 7.3%
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 29.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 8.6%
All Times Classic Defender Game Revisited in 3D Version
Why similar: Space Sim 34.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Space 10.2%, Aliens 9.4%, Arcade 9.4%
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%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Exploration 7.4%, Top-Down 5.6%
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 34.5%, Gun Customization 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Action 7.5%, Arcade 3.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Flight 18.7%, Arcade 6.8%, Top-Down 6.4%
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 33.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Space 11.4%, Arcade 8.7%, Top-Down 7%
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 27.9%, Top-Down 7.1%, Open World 6.8%, Exploration 6.1%
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 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Space 8.2%, Aliens 7.7%
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 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Flight 9.5%, Top-Down 7.6%, Arcade 7.2%
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 23.4%, Space Sim 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Space 10.1%, Top-Down 6.6%
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 32.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Flight 14%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 7.7%
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 12.3%, Top-Down 7.7%, Aliens 7.6%
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 11.9%, Aliens 8.6%, Action 7.6%
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 23.5%, Space Sim 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Aliens 8.7%, Top-Down 7.9%
A top-down modernized retro space combat epic. Choose from over fifty warships and be part of massive fleet actions with hundreds of ships on the field. Fly for Earth's church-state or the Martian forge that armed it. Play solo, in split-screen co-op, or in max 24-pilot online attrition battles.
Why similar: Space Sim 30.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Action 6.3%, Top-Down 6.1%
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 27.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Aliens 13.8%, Top-Down 8.1%, Arcade 7.1%
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 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Flight 21%, Top-Down 6.2%, Arcade 5.8%
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 27.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Aliens 9.5%, Arcade 7.3%
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 32.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, Sci-fi 4.4%
