Games Like Blaster Alert

WE HAVE ALIENS, YOU DON'T—Blast Martian invaders and flying saucers across 30 stages with robotic voice effects. Use your destructible shield, rescue army men for bonus points, and chase the high score.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Aliens 14.8%, 1980s 13.8%, Old School 8.2%

How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, 1980s 11.3%, Space 11%, Old School 8.1%

Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Aliens 14.2%, Space 14.2%, Old School 10.2%

A reinterpretation of retro games like Space Invaders and Galaga with a modern twist. Battle through planetary sectors using elemental abilities that combine for powerful effects and make bosses vanish. If you’re looking for a short, modernized retro-style game, this is perfect for you.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, 2D Fighter 15%, Space 9.3%, Shooter 7.1%

Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, 1980s 10.7%, Arcade 8.3%, Shooter 8%

Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Aliens 12.9%, 1980s 12.5%, Old School 7.4%

To bring you the old school 2D space arcade feeling in a modern look and feel. Whether you like the hard core style of the old days, or you have become the more lay back type, shoot your way home at the fun rate for you. Upgrade your ship on the way home, to get ready for the final battle. Have fun!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 16.5%, 1980s 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Aliens 13.4%, Old School 7.7%

Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, 2D Fighter 14.1%, Space 12.7%, 1980s 9.6%

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 24.6%, Space 12.2%, 1980s 10.7%, Aliens 9.7%, Shooter 8.9%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Aliens 17.7%, Old School 12.5%, Space 7.3%

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: Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, 1980s 11.5%, Arcade 8.2%, Shooter 8.2%

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 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Aliens 16.9%, Old School 9.2%, Space 8%

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 19%, Aliens 17.1%, Space 14.9%, 1980s 13.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%

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 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Aliens 12.9%, Old School 12.3%, Space 10.6%

Hyper Frenzy is a free arena-styled singleplayer 2D space shooter using top-down perspective. Fight in different modes against bots, collect various items and use one of the plenty weapons to defeat your opponents. Create your own maps and gametypes.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Space 16.9%, 1980s 11.9%, Aliens 11.8%

The Maze Contract is a single player retro action game with vector-style graphics. It takes a lot of inspiration from the 1980's shoot-em-up arcade games, but with added tactical elements and lots of upgrades for your ship and weapons.

Why similar: 1980s 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Old School 15.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Aliens 10.4%

Use quick reflexes and sharp aim to simultaneously blow up enemies and block alike in this satisfying retro style action brick breaker! The third installment in the Game Buddy series that faithfully recreates the look, sounds, and feel of classic late 80's handheld games!

Why similar: 1980s 21.3%, Old School 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%, Space 11.5%, Arcade 9.9%

This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Aliens 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 8.4%

Collection of a few arcade classics, remade with a fresh and friendly looking art style and a beautiful soundtrack.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, 1980s 17%, Aliens 16%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 8.5%

Captain a starship in a thrilling 2D shooter, dodging asteroids across galaxies. As you journey to Axios Station, each galaxy's challenge intensifies. Can you navigate the cosmic gauntlet?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, 2D Fighter 21%, 1980s 11.6%, Space 10.4%, Old School 7.8%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Space 17.4%, Arcade 7.8%, Old School 6.8%

In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!

Why similar: 1980s 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Old School 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Aliens 9.4%

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 17.7%, Aliens 12.2%, 1980s 11.9%, Space 11.9%, Shooter 11.1%

Blast through endless waves of asteroids and alien formations in this retro-inspired arcade shooter. Unlock new weapons, find powerful loot, upgrade your ship, and master devastating skills to survive the cosmic onslaught. Made with love by a father-daughter team.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Space 17.8%, Aliens 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

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 26.5%, Space 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Aliens 6.4%, Action 5.9%

Quaxum is a new age retro arcade shooter where you defend the planetary defense shield from the onslaught of aliens. Balance your energy between charging your shield and buying power ups to clear the screen of enemies! 50 levels of color mayhem! Recharge, shoot, win!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, 1980s 17.3%, Aliens 14.8%, Space 9.2%

I.F.O is an old school LCD-style shoot'em up game. You have to shoot UFOs using a classic aircraft and save the animals which kidnapped by the aliens. Let's save the Earth from the aliens! You are the last hero of the world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, 1980s 18.9%, Aliens 16.1%, Shooter 9%, Old School 8.3%

Survive 10 enemy stages! Shoot 'Em Up style, spaceship game, in pixel art and 8-bit retro music! Evolve your shot to the maximum level, use the energy bar for upgrades, and special abilities! Advance each stage by defeating Bosses and enemies to collect new skills, transformations and extra lives!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Aliens 21.7%, Space 17%, Top-Down Shooter 7.1%, Action 6.1%

Gunstorm is a space shooter loaded with playability. Wave after wave of alien craft attack your agile ship. Use the mouse to control your ship at the speed of thought in a perfectly balanced game that starts easy and gradually gets more difficult.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, 1980s 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Space 10.4%, Old School 9.1%

[CONTENTS] A playable shooting game "PHRENETIC SHOOTING REUNION" + All future updates/bug fixes. Phrenetic Shooting is a retro tasted shooting game. This game provides an exciting experience for retro 2D shooting game funs.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, 1980s 13.4%, Arcade 7.8%, Old School 7.7%

Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, 1980s 11%, Space 10.8%, Shooter 7.7%

Blast away in this pure retro-styled shooter and battle through tons of dangerous levels and manic boss fights.

Why similar: 1980s 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Aliens 16.9%, Space 10.2%, Old School 9.8%

Xentron Attack is a multi-directional shooter. The evil alien forces called Xentron have invaded your galaxy and spreading dangerous meteors and missiles in the space. Fight with smart enemies who calculates your movements. Turn your ship precisely and use the borderless space wisely.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Aliens 14.3%, 1980s 12.6%, Space 10.8%

Blast off into Operius DX, a high-speed arcade shooter where you navigate twisting polygonal tunnels, battle waves of enemies, and confront formidable bosses in an endless amount of procedurally-generated levels. How far can you get?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Aliens 16.9%, 1980s 15.5%, Space 10.1%, Old School 9.9%

Boing Bang Adventure is a 2D arcade game in the style of the classic arcade game "Pang" Face almost 50 levels, in 8 different world in single player or in local co-op!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Aliens 16.1%, 1980s 13%, Shooter 7.7%

High-speed shmup where survival meets rhythm. Evade waves of enemies to pounding drum and bass soundtrack. Compete globally or battle friends in co-op/PvP. Customize your ship, perfect your run, and claim your spot on the leaderboards.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Aliens 13.6%, Space 8.9%

Synth-wave styled physics based 2D puzzle shooter filled with nods to the golden era of classic arcade games. Think upside down Peggle crossed with Space Invaders and enemies crafted from the blended remains 70's, and 80’s gaming.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, 1980s 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Old School 10.9%, Space 8.6%

A deliciously addictive core of finger-blistering shooting action, surrounded by delectable morsels of galactic exploration, spacecraft customization, and community competitions.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Space 14.8%, Old School 13%, Aliens 9.3%

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 20.9%, 1980s 17.3%, Space 13.3%, Old School 11.1%, Aliens 9.1%

Protecting Us From Incredibly Worrisome Extremely Hostile Oddities...is what you will be doing with your football! Defend the Earth from the invading disciples of the Deranged Octopus, and learn the ultimate secret of the Universe.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, 2D Fighter 19.7%, Aliens 15.4%, Arcade 7.7%, Shooter 7.3%

ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, 1980s 12.8%, Old School 12.1%, Space 7.1%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Aliens 12.3%, Space 10%, Shooter 8%

Another version of the classic Asteroids game

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Old School 11%, Space 10.8%, Arcade 9.9%

A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Aliens 13.5%, Space 11.2%, Old School 8%

Embark on a dangerous investigation in Ultra Mission™, the latest game by Gumbo Machine™. As an agent of the Stellar Exchange Commission, you must traverse the 20 dizzying levels within Otto Labs, each littered with powerful automatons and questionable experiments. This is going to be a blast!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, 1980s 17%, Old School 9.7%, Shooter 7.5%

Defendor is a throwback to the fast paced arcade games of the 80s.A retro style, arcade shooter where you upgrade your base to increase the capabilities of your ship, unlock new weapons, ships and cause more mayhem.Defend your base until everyone makes it into the escape ship.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, 1980s 15.2%, Old School 10.1%, Shooter 9.5%

Call Sign is Magic Liner is an old school Shmup with a new twist. You can strategically draw lines and defeat your enemies.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Old School 12.3%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 9.9%

Return to classic 80s shooters while fighting off the fast food horde in this retro space shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, 1980s 21.8%, Old School 13.1%, Space 12.8%, Shooter 10.4%

Zenvader is a super retro shooter mixed with roguelite elements. Dodge the barrage of bullets, improve your unit, and try to defeat the Alien King!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, Aliens 17.7%, 1980s 16.9%, Old School 13.5%, Space 11%

EXOVORE is a fast-paced twin-stick space horror shoot’em-up inspired by the arcade classic Sinistar. Harvest asteroids, build your arsenal and face an evolving alien terror that hungers for your ship’s core. Retro-style visuals meet modern chaos in this relentless fight for survival among the stars.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Aliens 8.7%, Space 8.4%, 1980s 8.1%

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 24.6%, Space 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 11%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 7.3%

Blue Jay Joyride is a fast-paced 2D space shooter. Go through waves of enemies and fight progressively harder bosses. Collect one of the many unique powerups to give your ship a fighting chance in this intense game.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29%, Aliens 19.9%, Old School 11.8%, Space 10.5%, Arcade 10.1%

A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Aliens 15%, Arcade 8.9%, Shooter 8.9%

A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Aliens 15.6%, 1980s 15.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Old School 9.2%

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: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Space 18.7%, 1980s 13.7%, Arcade 8.2%

Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Old School 11.5%, Space 10.6%, Shooter 8.4%

ZANAC-like Ultra High-Speed Scrolling 2D Shooter Humanity suffered a crushing defeat in the war against the sentient AI, RA6 the Great Sovereign, losing 70% of the global population. Now, you board the anti-AI fighter MSX-3 Arondight, and launch into the final battle against the Sovereign.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.2%, 1980s 23.9%, Old School 12.7%, Space 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%

A sci-fi shoot'em'up game with heavy focus on upgrades experimentation, featuring two unlikely heroes that must work perfectly together, despite their share of secrets, to surpass their limits and succeed in eliminating a threat that might destroy both Earth and Andraxia if left unchecked.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Aliens 17.4%, Old School 10%, Shooter 8.1%

In Infinity Blaster you blast through space, defeat challenging enemies and upgrade your weapons! Compete on the global leaderboard, survive an infinite loop of increasingly difficult foes, and unlock 100 achievements. Can you prove yourself as the ultimate space adventurer?

Why similar: 2D Fighter 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Space 11.2%, 1980s 10.6%, Shooter 7.8%