60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D.
A fast-paced Breakout-style arcade with a bold black-and-white aesthetic. Engage in space battles against stunning yet deadly alien foes who are determined to destroy you. Intense visuals, thrilling gameplay, and a challenge that will test your reflexes.
Power-Up
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
CometStriker DX
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Shooter 11.8%, Space 8.8%, Arcade 7.6%
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Side Scroller 25.1%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Linear 10.6%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Perma Death 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Minimalist 8.3%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.7%, Arcade 16.7%, Action 14.9%, Space 13.2%, Retro 2.2%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 7.3%
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Shooter 19.3%, Arcade 17.1%, Space 9.2%, Action 6.6%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 14.9%, Space 10.8%, 1980s 10.2%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Side Scroller 25.7%, Arcade 11.9%, Linear 11.6%, Space 9.1%
A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.2%, Arcade 27.4%, Action 13.2%, Retro 4.2%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 14.4%, 1990's 6.3%
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Side Scroller 25.4%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 11.1%, Space 9.1%
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 13.6%, Minimalist 12.4%, Space 11.3%
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 8.5%, Psychedelic 7.3%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Perma Death 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 3.9%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Side Scroller 23%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.3%, Space 9%
1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.
Why similar: Arcade 24.7%, Shooter 21.6%, 1980s 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Action 8.1%
Space. Anomalies. Throw down a challenge to mad alien mutants in dynamic firefights with continuous injection of adrenaline! Get ready for the most unforgettable and enchanting space confrontation of all time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Space 16.1%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 10%, Shooter 9.9%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Arcade 15%, Space 14%, Shooter 9.2%, 1980s 8.6%
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Side Scroller 25.7%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 10.6%, Space 10%
Eat, shoot, dash, and explode your way through the cosmos in this adrenaline-fuelled arcade action game. WORMHOLE is a roguelike twist on the classic snake format featuring a stackable perk system and 100+ hand-crafted levels.
Why similar: Arcade 27.1%, Space 21.4%, 1980s 20.5%, 2D 10.6%, Old School 8.7%
A retro-style, fast-paced, and addictive shoot 'em up. A throwback to the classic arcade games of the 80s. Great for playing while waiting in line for another game. 🎮 (shmup)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Arcade 14.9%, Minimalist 13.7%, Space 13.4%, 1990's 7.7%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Shooter 18.9%, Arcade 16.8%, Space 13.9%, 2D 8.4%
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Abstract 16.2%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12%, Funny 10.1%
Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57%, Space 21.2%, Action 17.9%, Retro 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
A fast-paced top-down shooter without any excess. Built on aggressive movement, precise controls, and real challenge. Designed for players who love to learn, adapt, and master mechanics.
Why similar: Perma Death 30.4%, Shooter 22.1%, Abstract 18.4%, Minimalist 12.3%, Action 10%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 14.7%, Perma Death 10.6%, 2D 6.1%
Frantic Dimension is a retro twin-stick shooter inspired by the earliest twin-sticks, 'Space Dungeon' and 'Robotron 2084'. Never stop moving and shooting... or you'll die.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Arcade 19%, Shooter 17.4%, Action 15%, 2D 7.4%
Space Codex is a casual retro arcade minimal awesome top-down shooter featuring waves of enemy spaceships with different attacks in what is, literally, a bullet hell. To beat them, you will have power-up options available through the map. The game only gets harder. How long can you stay alive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 73.3%, Arcade 20.4%, Retro 6.3%
Destroy aliens, dash between planets, and buy powerful upgrades. Exodemic is a compact roguelike that combines frenetic shoot 'em up gameplay with a procedurally generated overworld filled with vendors, trading hubs, and combat encounters. Race against the clock to save the human race.
Why similar: Perma Death 36.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Arcade 13%, Space 6.7%, Action 5.5%
Brick-breaking gameplay meets Survivors-like mechanics. Use your balls to destroy bricks, level up and pick upgrades to hold your ground against waves of incoming bricks and try to high score in this roguelite brick breaking game.
Why similar: Arcade 24.3%, Minimalist 19%, 1980s 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, 1990's 6.1%
Prepare for an interstellar showdown like no other in a gripping roguelike top-down twin-stick shooter set in the vast depths of space. Pilot your advanced starship, engaging in relentless battles against hordes of alien adversaries. Destroy, Collect, Upgrade, Die, Unlock, Repeat.
Why similar: Perma Death 32.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 11.6%, Space 6%
GalaxIverse is a top down fast paced vertical blastathon, Battle Fleets and formations of aliens with the occasional boss thrown in for good luck.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.3%, Shooter 23.3%, Arcade 16.3%, 1980s 9.3%, Action 6.2%
Action arcade! CAPTURE enemies of your color and AVOID the rest to become the best in the world! Fast, addictive and 100% challenging!
Why similar: Arcade 36.9%, Psychedelic 32.1%, Action 15.6%, 2D 14.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%
ADHD core loop weapon system will keep you on your toes in this thrilling sci-fi fantasy shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle legions of demonic entities, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Experience FLOW STATE gaming!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Side Scroller 25.2%, Shooter 12.4%, Linear 7.6%, Anime 7.5%
Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Arcade 23.1%, Shooter 22.6%, Action 10.3%, 2D 6.2%
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.6%, Shooter 20.3%, Arcade 17.2%, 2D 7.4%, Action 4.8%
Avoid is a fast-paced arcade game that will test your reflexes!
A flying saucer chases you all over the galaxy. Run away, defeat enemies, and evolve to avoid getting abducted
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Side Scroller 27.5%, Shooter 14.5%, Linear 10.9%, Space 6.9%
Immerse yourself in the story of two brave space amazons who dare to challenge the irresponsible aristocratic system. Overcome all the obstacles that appear on your way - hordes of space scavengers, armies of General Admiral and get to the main villain - Evil Moneybag!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Arcade 11.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Space 8.6%
Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51%, Shooter 20.3%, Space 17.3%, Action 7.4%, 2D 2.6%
Nebulock is a short bullet-hell game with intense gameplay, where the player must destroy bosses made of blocks, collect resources and upgrade his spaceship.
Why similar: Abstract 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Space 17%, Arcade 16.8%, 2D 7.7%
Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Shooter 17.5%, Arcade 15.8%, Space 15%, Action 8.9%
Cycle 28 is a classic arcade space combat game where you have six minutes to beat your high-score. Simple controls, powerful upgrades, and intense dogfights. Perfect for when you just need to switch off and shoot something. See you on the scoreboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Shooter 18.2%, Arcade 18.1%, Space 13.1%, 2D 6.8%
UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP! Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is a spaceship shooter with 2D gameplay and 3D environment. Enjoy a smart combination of a fast-paced shooting experience and the 1950's sci-fi movies aesthetic, with live-action cutscenes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Side Scroller 29.4%, Arcade 14.3%, Space 14%, Old School 5.3%
Shoot to move, move to live, live to shoot! Blast Off Far Away (B.O.F.A.) is a space-themed, top-down arena shooter, with a focus on fast-paced arcade-esque gameplay, with the unique twist where movement is limited through the use of the player's gun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Shooter 18.1%, Arcade 14.7%, Linear 13.4%, Space 6.6%
If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Arcade 15.1%, Space 14.7%, Shooter 13.8%, 1980s 9.6%
Show Lil' Beezey who the boss of Winkletown is in this addictive and fast paced 2D action roguelite! Created from scratch in only 14 days and nominated for GDWC Game Jam GOTY, Soulvester comes to Steam for the first time, now with controller support and achievements!
Why similar: Perma Death 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 9.3%
A fast-paced first-person shooter where you master gun recoil to leap across platforms, battle various enemies, and upgrade your weapon to escape an overrun space station.
Why similar: Shooter 47.8%, Action 20.9%, Space 19.2%, Linear 11.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Blast it all to hell.
Why similar: Perma Death 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Abstract 14.6%, Arcade 12.1%, Psychedelic 11.7%
Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.7%, Arcade 17.7%, Space 15%, Action 13.7%, 2D 6.6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 38%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 14.6%, Space 11.8%, 2D 7.1%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Shooter 15.2%, Space 12.3%, Arcade 11.1%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: Shooter 79%, Action 19.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Endless arcade action takes a modern twist, creating a uniquely challenging open space shoot-em-up experience. From brutal bosses to black holes and beyond, countless hazards await discovery. How long can you survive?
Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.5%, Shooter 18%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 11.1%, 2D 6%
Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Side Scroller 24.3%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 12.9%, Space 12.2%
Fight fierce hostile alien space ships to neutralize their defenses before you board their ships and battle intense on-foot encounters. Eliminate their forces and steal their technology to upgrade your squad with different abilities and save the galaxy!
Why similar: Perma Death 34.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Space 15.8%, Funny 11.9%, Action 7.2%
Enter Bone Dust, an adrenaline-fueled arena shooter with bullet hell dynamics. Engage in swift, arcade-inspired gameplay, and face off against terrifying adversaries using your magical deck of cards. Prove your mettle and climb to the top of the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shooter 40.8%, Arcade 23.5%, Action 12.9%, Psychedelic 11.1%, Old School 10.9%
Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 17%, Minimalist 14.4%, 2D 6.1%
A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!
Why similar: Shooter 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Arcade 11.8%, Old School 10%, 2D 9%
