Games Like Caelus Trident

Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.

Why similar: Action 59.5%, Indie 40.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a modern, highly customizable roguelite take on the classic space arcade shooter genre.

Inspired by an arcade classic, Super Destronaut DX is retro space shooter that pits you against an enemy more dreaded than a UFO, a scoreboard.

Why similar: Action 60.1%, Indie 39.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the pure, retro arcade feel of space invaders-style combat with modern polish.

Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.

Why similar: Action 62.8%, Indie 37.2%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished, wave-based arcade shooter that emphasizes satisfying progression and intense combat.

Tachyon Project is a dual stick shooter heavily inspired by classic shoot'em ups. We’ve combined many unique enemy types, a large variety of weapons and power-ups with innovative gameplay to ensure a long lasting challenge and discovery at every new level.

Why similar: Action 55.2%, Indie 44.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced twin-stick shooter that mirrors the arcade intensity and space-themed aesthetics of the seed game.

In ION ASSAULT players wield thousands of Ion Particles to blast, fry and disrupt anything on screen as you see fit! GAMEPLAY WITH A TWIST: By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, ION ASSAULT adds a twist to arcade style space shooters!

Why similar: Action 57.3%, Indie 42.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade-style space shooter that focuses on fast-paced combat and wave-based survival.

Ruzh Delta Z is a frenzied shoot-em-up which draws inspiration from classics such as Gradius, DoDonPachi, and R-Type. Shoot your way through perilous stages and wreck thousands of rogue vessels in your quest to become the ultimate pilot.

Why similar: Action 59.3%, Indie 40.7%

Why You'll Like It: A bullet hell shooter that leans heavily into the arcade sensibilities of dodging and weaving through enemy fire.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.

Why similar: Indie 54.6%, Action 45.4%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential arcade twin-stick shooter that focuses on surviving increasingly difficult waves of enemies.

Arcade shoot game inspired on 80’s classics with extra features as you progress.

Why similar: Action 56.6%, Indie 43.4%

Why You'll Like It: A casual space arcade game that focuses on straightforward, wave-based combat similar to the seed game.

Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

Why similar: Action 59.8%, Indie 40.2%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play arcade shooter that emphasizes high-score chasing and simple, addictive mechanics.

Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.

Why similar: Action 64.7%, Indie 35.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled space shooter that delivers high-octane arcade action and challenging boss encounters.

Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health.

Why similar: Action 56.6%, Indie 43.4%

Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that features wave-based progression and a focus on arcade-style survival.

Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.

Why similar: Action 56.6%, Indie 43.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a high-octane bullet hell experience that rewards precise movement and arcade-style reflexes.

Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.

Why similar: Action 55.9%, Indie 44.1%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play space shooter that shares the same arcade roots and survival-focused gameplay as the seed game.

99 Waves to Die is a twin stick arcade shooter, inspired by the arcade games, and 8-bit home consoles & computers of the 1980's.

Why similar: Action 55.9%, Indie 44.1%

Why You'll Like It: A wave-based survival game that emphasizes arcade-style combat and quick, repeatable sessions.

Run, gun, and survive! In this twin stick arcade shooter, you'll be fighting your way through countless waves of enemies to restore maximum peace to the galaxy!

Why similar: Action 69.1%, Indie 30.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled shoot-em-up that focuses on simple, arcade-style space combat.

Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: A modern roguelite shooter that blends arcade intensity with deep progression systems.

This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

Why similar: Action 51.9%, Indie 48.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece of the shoot-em-up genre that pays homage to classic arcade design while adding innovative mechanics.

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?

Why similar: Action 54.9%, Indie 45.1%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-focused space shooter that emphasizes classic gameplay and wave-based challenges.

Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality shoot-em-up that features a unique time-based mechanic and intense arcade-style action.

A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.

Why similar: Action 59.4%, Indie 40.6%

Why You'll Like It: An intense bullet hell shooter that encourages aggressive play by rewarding players for getting close to enemy projectiles.

Trident's Wake is an intense co-operative twin-stick shooter in an unforgiving sci-fi setting. Join up to three other players to take back humanity's last hope - the colony ship code-named Trident – from an unknown race of alien invaders!

Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that offers a similar sci-fi setting and intense combat encounters.

Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.

Why similar: Action 58.3%, Indie 41.7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic and high-energy space shooter that offers deep weapon customization alongside classic arcade gameplay.

Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.

Why similar: Action 55.9%, Indie 44.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arcade shooter with a distinct retro aesthetic and challenging wave-based progression.

Stellar 2D is a retro style space arcade game, it's a 2D game in a 3D world. With an addictive, fast paced, casual game-play style.

Why similar: Indie 69.8%, Action 30.2%

Why You'll Like It: A simple 2D space shooter that provides a straightforward arcade experience.

Experience epic space battles while piloting a small, fast fighter ship as part of a fleet that lashes out against enemy factions across stunning procedurally generated star systems in Disputed Space.

Why similar: Action 57.4%, Indie 42.6%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style space combat game that focuses on quick action and maneuverability.

Chroma Blast is a fast paced twin stick shooter with many different styles of play where you fight through waves of enemies while constantly leveling up your ships colorful arsenal. Beat your friends and challenge yourself in the leaderboards, or seek out a true test of skill for those good enough to find it.

Why similar: Action 55.9%, Indie 44.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arcade shooter that uses color-based mechanics to keep the action engaging.

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: Action 56.6%, Indie 43.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro arcade action game that emphasizes fast reflexes and wave-based survival.

Welcome to The Outer Rim, where fast paced action and space combat meet. The Outer Rim: Survivor missions are free to download and play...Pure Action, Pure Mayhem - How long can you last?

Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%

Why You'll Like It: A space survival game that incorporates arcade-style combat and wave-based enemy encounters.

Space Aces is an indie space shooter that plunges you into an online universe full of action, strategy, and fierce competition. Step into the cockpit and evolve from a rookie pilot into the most feared Ace in the galaxy!

Why similar: Action 100%

Space Battlecruiser is an arcade style, top down space shooter where you control a heavily armed capital ship. Battle against squadrons of fighters, fleets of warships, heavily defended space stations, and powerful command ships. Learn to master weaponry and special abilities like the Energy Shield.

Why similar: Action 54.8%, Indie 45.2%

Iron Armada is a multiplayer, space-faring combat game where players must team up to build a fleet of ships in order to survive the perils of space and defeat the opposing player faction. Build ships of all shapes and sizes, mine resources, and scavenge parts with friends to conquer the universe!

Why similar: Action 89.7%, Indie 10.3%

An addictive physics-based mix of a shoot'em up and arkanoid. Defeat all the enemies while you keep the ball alive in this frantic retro-styled arcade game.

Why similar: Action 54.8%, Indie 45.2%

Codename: Rogue Fleet is a multiplayer team-based game about spaceships combat.

Why similar: Action 58.9%, Indie 41.1%

"Aeve:Zero Gravity" is an arcade space shooter about battles in open space. In a classic mode "Shoot'em'all"

Why similar: Action 55.9%, Indie 44.1%

To escape the cyber world of ACCEL you’ll have to go beyond your limits with your spaceship. In ACCEL we’re adding a new challenge, 360° maneuverability.

Why similar: Action 56.7%, Indie 43.3%

Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.

Why similar: Action 83.1%, Indie 16.9%

Clean’Em Up is a fast paced, arcade-style Top Down Shooter with neon graphics. You play as an Upgradable Antivirus. You seek and destroy tremendous viruses and threats, collect and protect files and survive huge Bosses. The story is simple: Your Computer has been hacked... Dozens of viruses and other threats have penetrated your System...

Why similar: Action 55.1%, Indie 44.9%

The original 8-bit twin-stick space shooter about brotherly love, available to play for free.

Why similar: Action 56.6%, Indie 43.4%

Demo for Power of Ten, a single star fighter trying to save as many civilians as possible before they are overrun by a marauder armada. You'll need to gather new weapons, upgrade your ship, find resources, trade with other ships and more to overcome the challenge before you.

Why similar: Action 100%

A minimal space exploration and survival game. Pilot the last vessel of a fallen civilization into the vast unknown, in search of a new world to call home.

Why similar: Action 55.9%, Indie 44.1%

Systems are down and require time to repair, leaving you with a basic gunship with no hopes of escaping an aggressive asteroid event. Will you be able to survive the increasingly difficult 8 minutes to repair the ship's functions and escape? Also discover a variety of genres, all in one game!

Why similar: Action 57.1%, Indie 42.9%

Galactic Glitch: Prologue is a stand-alone Action-Roguelike game with physics-based combat mechanics. Fight through bubbles of glitched Spacetime, dodge projectiles, bounce foes off walls and hurl giant rocks in challenging twin-stick combat. Play it for free today!

Why similar: Action 100%

Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based single screen shooter with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack!

Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%

Fly a star-fighter against a bloodthirsty armada. Gather weapons, resources, and upgrades to help you push back the relentless assault while protecting the galaxies' civilians!

Why similar: Action 100%

Pilot your ship in the seamless open world made of space, planets, and more. Find new ships and equipment, find allies and beat all the enemies in this open source space shooter!

Why similar: Action 55.6%, Indie 44.4%

Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.

Why similar: Action 87.5%, Indie 12.5%

Gal-X-E aims to revive the old-school shoot em up genre, and adds modern elements to it! Fight your way through endless waves of randomly generated madness! Collect spaceships and show the enemy who's boss!

Why similar: Action 56.9%, Indie 43.1%

Star Survivor is a space-themed survival game that blends intense deckbuilding strategy. Pilot humanity's last spaceship through the vast galaxy, Unlock powerful weapon combos, collect card modules, and craft unique builds. As the enemy swarms grow denser, will you be the last one standing?

Why similar: Action 100%

Four friends battle their way across space to claim a once-in-a-lifetime wish. Their lives are in your hands.

Why similar: Action 74.3%, Indie 25.7%

Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.

Why similar: Action 59.8%, Indie 40.2%

Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.

Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%

Geometry Survivor is rogue-lite survival where you fight waves of enemies. Unlock innovative upgrades in the shop, acquire new ships and conquer the unforgiving grid world.

Why similar: Action 100%

Luminosity is a fast paced arcade game. You take the control of a space ship and your objective is to close off the enemy drones and conquer a certain percent of the map in order to blow them up. Things quickly escalate and you face an increasing number of unique and challenging enemies and environments all trying to destroy your laser...

Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%

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: Indie 53.4%, Action 46.6%

Pooshooter: Toilet Invaders is a 2D action comedy game packed with explosions and fun gameplay. Reminiscent of arcade classics like Space Invaders, PooShooter lets you take control of a Bum fighting against vengeful Toilets.

Why similar: Action 54.9%, Indie 45.1%

Roguelike bullet hell shooter, where you fend off waves of attacking monsters in a constantly transforming arena. You are rewarded with upgrades to your vulnerable spaceship if you survive long enough.

Why similar: Indie 52%, Action 48%

Astro Tripper is a furious shoot-em-up experience inspired by the painful, knuckle busting video games of years gone by.

Why similar: Action 55.9%, Indie 44.1%

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: Action 100%