60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Top-Down Shooter, Arcade, 2D.
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.
Arcadia
In this highly addictive top-down arcade shoot-em-up from 1982, originally for the ZX Spectrum, defend yourself from wave upon wave of deadly alien combatants using your Ion Thrust Drive and dual Plasma Disruptors.
Voidronaut
Voidronaut is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter set in the endless darkness of deep space. As the last surviving pilot, you must outmaneuver relentless enemy waves, collect new weapons, and sharpen your aim, speed, and reflexes to survive.
In this highly addictive top-down arcade shoot-em-up from 1982, originally for the ZX Spectrum, defend yourself from wave upon wave of deadly alien combatants using your Ion Thrust Drive and dual Plasma Disruptors.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.3%, Action 9.7%, Arcade 9.6%, Aliens 7.8%, Retro 6.9%
Voidronaut is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter set in the endless darkness of deep space. As the last surviving pilot, you must outmaneuver relentless enemy waves, collect new weapons, and sharpen your aim, speed, and reflexes to survive.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.2%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 14.6%, Old School 8.9%, Top-Down 7.4%
In Parsec you pilot a spaceship through a field of asteroids trying to destroy as many as possible before they destroy you. You have three different weapons that can be picked up around the world. Health can also be picked up from random spawns and sometimes dropped by asteroids.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 12.3%, Old School 11%, Top-Down 8.8%
Maelstrom is an open source port of the original shareware game for the Macintosh. It is a fast-action, asteroids-like game, with classic pixel graphics and original sounds.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Top-Down 8.6%
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 24.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Aliens 10.6%, Old School 10.5%, Top-Down 8.9%
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 27.1%, Arcade 14.4%, Aliens 14.2%, Action 9%, Top-Down 8.2%
IFF is a top-down action-packed shooter where you play a railgun-equipped tank against an army of invading hostiles. Clear each area and move on to the next until your mission is done!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.8%, Action 19.9%, Arcade 19.7%, Top-Down 12.9%, Sci-fi 8.3%
Slimestoppers is a top down horde shooter that pits the technology of man against a relentless army of sentient slimes from space. Choose from an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, abilities, perks, and equipment to forge the perfect Slimestopper. Supports multiplayer up to 4 players!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.1%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 10.3%, Top-Down 9.8%, Aliens 9.5%
Frantic 4-player laser ricocheting top-down shooter. Keep it casual and enjoy the chaos, or master the surprisingly deep mechanics to obliterate your enemies. Duke it out locally in free-for-all or 2v2.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.6%, Arcade 13.2%, Aliens 12.7%, Top-Down 9.3%, Action 7.3%
In this classic top-down space game from 1983, you can take on one of the most dangerous jobs in the galaxy: garbage disposal. Try to survive for as long as possible, while knocking the giant garbage pods into a black hole with your Space-Dozer.
Why similar: Arcade 19.1%, Action 14.3%, Top-Down 13.2%, Retro 11.3%, Space 9.9%
Repel the humans! Safeguard the future of all alienkind! Fueled by a large selection of quirky upgrades and power-ups, strengthen the alien alliance to destroy Humanity's Last Hope in this fast-paced retro action-arcade shooter with roguelite and tower defense elements.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 13.9%, Aliens 9.8%, Retro 6.8%
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 25.3%, Aliens 15.5%, Old School 11.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 9%
A top down, twin stick shooter inspired by classic retro arcade games with loads of enemies, fast paced bullet hell combat, big boss battles and tons of bullets.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Aliens 14.3%, Top-Down 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Action 8.3%
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: Top-Down Shooter 23%, Aliens 13.4%, Arcade 12.4%, Old School 10%, Space 9.1%
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, search labarinthine levels for the exit, while surviving an ever-increasing onslaught of deadly robots.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.8%, Arcade 12.7%, Retro 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Action 9.5%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.1%, Arcade 16.8%, Action 14.8%, Old School 9.3%, Top-Down 8%
A retro-inspired 2D space shoot-em-up. Mine asteroids! Shoot alien saucers! Get rich or die flying!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Arcade 13.6%, Aliens 12.1%, Space 10.6%, Retro 9.3%
AstroWars is a top down 2d shooter with monsters and a blue gun. Earn score by killing monsters and try to beat your top score.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.5%, Action 16%, Aliens 15%, Top-Down 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
An arcade-style top-down shooter where your only weapon is your froggy tongue. Eat hoardes of enemy insects in frantic, high-precision fights that demand clever decision-making. Don't get surrounded - it's one hit and you're croaked.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 50.6%, Arcade 21.3%, Action 17.6%, 2D 7.7%, Indie 1.7%
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 24.6%, Aliens 15%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 9.2%, Old School 8.5%
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: Top-Down Shooter 27.4%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 13.9%, Retro 9.7%, Top-Down 8.5%
Escape the Maze of Malice in this frantic 2D top-down shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.9%, Arcade 11.6%, Top-Down 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action 9.9%
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: Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 14.3%, Aliens 12.7%, Top-Down 7%
ReCoil is a 2D Top-Down Shooter with a unique twist to it's genre. The recoil of your weapons launches you back.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 42.8%, Top-Down 12.5%, Action 12.2%, Arcade 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
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 31.8%, Space 13.5%, Action 11.8%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 6%
Join Captain Rijk as he attempts to escape from the clutches of one of the most villainous species in the galaxy. Help to uncover the horrors that are being carried out on the fringes of the civilised galaxy and become the divine being prophesised to inspire an uprising and destroy The Domain.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.9%, Aliens 18.7%, Space 11%, Action 8.7%, Sci-fi 8.2%
Rude aliens have arrived to sample Earth's legendary all-you-can-eat buffet, and they're sending a smorgasboarding party down to YOUR dining room. Can you assemble and deliver their plates of food before the aliens wreck the restaurant?
Why similar: Aliens 18.9%, Arcade 16.3%, Retro 10.9%, Action 9.8%, Top-Down Shooter 9.7%
Spark MK1 is a fast paced non-stop action game that will challenge your reflexes.
Why similar: Arcade 23.7%, Action 16.4%, Top-Down 15%, Old School 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
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 38.6%, Old School 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, 2D 6.8%, Action 6.8%
Collection of a few arcade classics, remade with a fresh and friendly looking art style and a beautiful soundtrack.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.8%, Arcade 16.1%, Aliens 14.5%, Top-Down 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Engage in an intense space shooter that you can play in single-player or multiplayer with up to 6 players. Play a variety of different spaceships, each with their own unique stats, components, and playstyles!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.6%, Action 11.3%, Top-Down 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Space 8.7%
Explore the interconnected caverns below the frozen surface and a vast Snowcean above as you set out to rescue friend, foe, and stranger alike in this lo-fi action-adventure!
Why similar: Arcade 19%, Action 19%, Aliens 17.6%, Old School 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
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 24.3%, Arcade 12.9%, Aliens 12.9%, Top-Down 9.7%, Action 8.5%
A retro maze shooting game with a weird and wacky menagerie of enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.4%, Arcade 18.6%, Action 15.1%, Retro 10.2%, 2D 8.3%
You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Aliens 12.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 8.7%, Top-Down 7.1%
Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.4%, Aliens 15.9%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 8.9%, Top-Down 8.7%
Blast through waves of alien enemies in Project AionIX! Master your piloting skills, dodge, and survive in this fast-paced space shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.3%, Aliens 11.7%, Old School 9.1%, Arcade 8.8%, Top-Down 8.3%
AREA WARS™ is a fast-paced 2D omnidirectional shooter where you battle enemies from every direction in a constantly changing enclosed area. Defeated enemies trigger chain explosions that engulf nearby foes and boost your score multiplier. Built for short, repeatable runs with score-focused gameplay.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.4%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 9.5%, Top-Down 8.8%, Aliens 7.8%
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 31.2%, Aliens 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Space 11.1%, Action 10%
Pilot two ships to protect the last cities on Earth
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.7%, Arcade 15.6%, Old School 12.3%, Action 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
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 25%, Aliens 11.9%, Arcade 10.7%, Action 8.2%, Top-Down 7.6%
Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Arcade 21.9%, Action 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Top-Down 8.5%
A stylish sci-fi arcade shooter about cleansing the galaxy of pesky demons! Cosmic Cleaner is a fast-paced, high score chasing action game that progressively gets more challenging. Designed for quick and easy fun.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 16.3%, Aliens 11.8%, Retro 10.2%
A sci-fi top-down shooter game. 2D top-downYou shooting game. You get kidnapped by alien from far away and infested by their blood, which makes you able to use their weapon. You have to get out there before they catch you and do some weird thing with your body
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 42%, Action 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Top-Down 10.5%, 2D 7.3%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.5%, Arcade 15.1%, Top-Down 10.1%, Old School 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
A fast, addictive space run where you weave through meteors, blast obstacles, collect coins, and survive wave after wave of rising danger.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.8%, Arcade 14.6%, Top-Down 9.5%, Old School 9.5%, Space 7.7%
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 11.3%, Space 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Can "Super Meteor" save the universe from the space debris created by the development of space by the people of Earth?
Why similar: Action 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Space 13.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Aliens 11.6%
When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears is a story-driven, retro space shooter inspired by DOS-era space games like Star Control, Solar Winds, and Lightspeed. Blast your way through fast-paced arcade combat; build out modular, upgradable ships; and explore a galaxy torn by war.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.9%, Arcade 15.3%, Retro 9.1%, Action 8.7%, Top-Down 7.6%
Play Droid Assault and experience running blaster battles with hordes of rampaging killer robots! Discover a unique tactical arcade shooter, with the fun addictive gameplay of 8-bit classics. You'll need your wits and the help of your acquired droid squad to stay alive in this fast-paced retro actionfest.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Action 20.6%, Arcade 19.5%, Top-Down 10.6%, Retro 9.1%
Alpha Force Zero is an intense top-down bullet-hell adventure that requires skill and planning. Utilize multiple weapon systems including an Auto-Turret with adjustable firing modes and unlock upgrades that you can equip in your ship to give you the upper hand. Dodge, fight, survive!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Arcade 12.8%, Aliens 10.8%, Top-Down 8.7%, Old School 7%
A rougelite top-down shooter where you collect random upgrades to kill hostile color entities.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.6%, Action 20.2%, Arcade 17.3%, Retro 11.9%, Combat 6.5%
Dwarf Star: 16 bit inspired game where mercenary go shoot shoot on evil alien guys who were accidentally fabricated by the government. Top down space shooter with a mission based structure. However, you can do these missions in plenty of different orders with different amounts of upgrades.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, Aliens 16.1%, Old School 9.4%, Action 9.3%, Top-Down 8.7%
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: Arcade 19.6%, Action 18.5%, Old School 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Battle aliens above the city of New York.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.3%, Arcade 17.9%, Action 16.1%, Aliens 14.1%, Top-Down 9.1%
Space Avenger is super fast paced top down arena shooter with multiple ships and tons of upgrading options that will help you in your war against the Empire of Nexx. Traverse intense battles across multiple worlds as you attempt to push the Nexx back and save your people!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 40.6%, Action 33.1%, Old School 14.8%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Indie 2%
They Came From the Sky is tiny, retro styled, highly-addictive and fast paced arcade game wherein you take the role of one of the Flying Saucers in the 1950s with one and only one Mission: Make a delicious juicy Human Smoothie!
Why similar: Action 18%, Aliens 17.3%, Arcade 14.3%, Old School 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
PROJECT: FIRMAMENT is a top-down horde shooter where you blast through missions using a unique aiming system that puts quick-minded positioning, map knowledge, and loadout planning as the main contributors to your success.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.1%, Arcade 18.9%, Action 17.8%, Top-Down 9.7%, Space 6.2%
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 35.4%, Arcade 15.6%, Space 11.4%, Action 9.1%, Top-Down 8.3%
Help Haru defeat the armada of the astral void in a fast-paced roguelite retro space shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.6%, Arcade 15.6%, Top-Down 10.4%, Action 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
