Games Like Centipede: Recharged

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 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 10.1%, Score Attack 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: As part of the same series, it offers the exact same modern polish and arcade-revival philosophy as the seed game.

Defend your spider web from an onslaught of bugs in this frenetic revival of the cult classic twin-stick shooter, all while jamming to an infectious original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Psychedelic 10.6%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 10.3%, Minimalist 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This entry in the Recharged series perfectly mirrors the top-down, bug-blasting intensity of the seed game.

Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Arcade 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shooter 9.6%, Top-Down 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for modern arcade twin-stick shooters, offering intense, high-speed action that feels like a spiritual successor to classic arcade experiences.

Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Abstract 12.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Another excellent entry in the Recharged series that updates a classic Atari title with modern controls and visual effects.

Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Arcade 27.7%, Action 9.4%, Score Attack 5.9%, Shooter 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential twin-stick shooter that emphasizes high-score chasing and abstract, neon-drenched arcade action.

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: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Abstract 12.1%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by Llamasoft, this game provides a psychedelic, high-intensity arcade experience that feels like a natural evolution of classic shooters.

Defend your cities from an assault of missiles, planes, tanks, and more! Play solo or with a friend in co-op in this modern reimagining of the arcade classic.

Why similar: Abstract 17.9%, Psychedelic 13.2%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 11.6%, 1980s 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title maintains the series' commitment to updating classic arcade mechanics for a modern audience with addictive, bite-sized gameplay.

The original brick breaker returns with its toughest challenge yet. Survive as long as you can in arcade or take on one of 50 challenges picking up game-changing power-ups along the way.

Why similar: Psychedelic 19%, Arcade 16.4%, 1980s 13.8%, Retro 13.3%, Score Attack 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the same polished, arcade-revival experience as the seed game, focusing on simple but challenging mechanics.

It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!

Why similar: Arcade 38.7%, Retro 32.8%, Score Attack 17.4%, 2D 4.7%, Action 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is widely considered the definitive modern arcade revival, transforming a classic concept into a fast-paced, score-focused masterpiece.

Race through caverns while blasting away enemies and terrain to reach the depths of Mars in this reimagining of the 1981 classic.

Why similar: Shooter 21%, Arcade 20.9%, Score Attack 16.9%, Retro 12.3%, Colorful 8%

Why You'll Like It: This entry brings the Recharged series' signature modern polish to a classic vertical-scrolling arcade challenge.

Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Arcade 11.5%, Score Attack 9.3%, Top-Down 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends classic shoot-em-up mechanics with modern progression systems, making it highly accessible and addictive.

Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64%, Arcade 20.5%, Shooter 7.3%, Action 3.1%, Retro 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary arcade shooter that introduces a unique polarity-switching mechanic, perfect for fans of challenging, pattern-based gameplay.

Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 12.2%, Score Attack 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It successfully updates the classic maze-shooter formula with the same modern, arcade-focused design language as the seed game.

A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.5%, Arcade 20.8%, Local Co-Op 10.6%, Action 10.2%, Co-op 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features fast-paced, arcade-style action with a bug-blasting theme that feels very similar to the core loop of the seed game.

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 31.5%, Score Attack 15.8%, Arcade 15.1%, Shooter 13.5%, Local Co-Op 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced, roguelike shoot-em-up captures the frantic energy of classic arcade shooters with a modern, pixel-art aesthetic.

The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Arcade 23.2%, Retro 12.8%, Shooter 10.9%, 2D 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an addictive, arcade-style aerial combat loop that focuses on high scores and customizable ship loadouts.

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Why similar: Arcade 36.4%, Score Attack 18.4%, Psychedelic 15.1%, Minimalist 14.3%, 2D 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: While mechanically different, it shares the abstract, high-speed, and rhythm-focused intensity that makes arcade games so compelling.

Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the authentic 80s and 90s arcade shooter feel with pixel-perfect art and challenging, pattern-based gameplay.

Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Abstract 13.6%, Psychedelic 10.3%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, twin-stick arcade shooter that focuses entirely on high-score survival and tight, responsive controls.

The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 11.6%, Psychedelic 11.2%, Score Attack 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It modernizes a classic shooter with vibrant visuals and a rhythmic, high-energy soundtrack that elevates the original formula.

A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Arcade 14%, Score Attack 11.5%, Retro 10.7%, 1980s 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled arcade shooter that is easy to pick up but difficult to master, perfect for quick, intense sessions.

The cult classic Gravitar has been Recharged. Complete missions in each solar system, navigating a variety of challenging environments, each with varying levels of gravity that will test your skills as a pilot before unlocking new solar systems to explore.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.7%, Arcade 30.5%, Action 15.1%, Combat 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title continues the Recharged series' tradition of revitalizing classic arcade physics with modern visual flair.

The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Retro 10.4%, 1980s 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade port that offers the pure, no-nonsense shoot-em-up experience that defined the genre in the 1980s.

A symbiotic Flower and Wasp struggle to complete their lifecycle, in a challengingly twisted arcade experience. Control both characters at once in mind-bending Single Player, or team up with a friend in hectic Local Co-Op. Master the symbiotic duet, devour the swarm, and ascend the leaderboard.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Psychedelic 20.2%, Score Attack 14.9%, Arcade 13.9%, Top-Down 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, score-attack arcade shooter that emphasizes unique mechanics and high-intensity, abstract visuals.

Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.7%, Arcade 22.9%, Action 5.5%, Shooter 3.6%, 2D 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the bullet-hell genre, offering the intense, pattern-heavy arcade challenge that many shoot-em-up fans crave.

Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Arcade 11.2%, Score Attack 10.9%, 1980s 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This classic arcade shooter is a must-play for fans who enjoy the traditional top-down, vertical-scrolling action of the era.

Beginner Welcome Bullet Hell Shooter. "Chapter Mode", which is starting from a simple stage and gradually becoming more difficult, is recommended for beginners. Once you get used to bullet hell, let's experience full-scale bullet hell in "Challenge Mode".

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Abstract 10.7%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides an accessible yet deep bullet-hell experience that is well-suited for arcade fans looking for a challenge.

Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Retro 9.9%, Arcade 9.8%, 1980s 8.7%

The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 63.1%, Arcade 20.6%, Shooter 8.7%, Action 5.4%, 2D 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is a definitive arcade bullet-hell experience that rewards precision and high-score optimization.

22 years after its first appearance, the iconic Platypus is coming back, featuring updated gameplay, new weapons and additional content. Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding action of this fast, frantic, and incredibly fun arcade-style shoot-em-up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Shooter 15.1%, Retro 15%, Arcade 12.7%, Local Co-Op 7.1%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Arcade 10.9%, Retro 9.8%, Score Attack 7.3%

Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics. Enjoy intense fast-paced explosive action full of epic destruction, arcade style power-ups, lasers and of course huge multi-stage boss fights.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Arcade 13.3%, Shooter 12.8%, Retro 9.9%

Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 10.9%, Retro 8.6%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 42.3%, Retro 23.9%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 6.5%, Colorful 6.4%

Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.6%, Retro 20%, Arcade 18.6%, Action 7.2%, 2D 5.8%

Trigonarium is a hardcore twin-stick shooter for fans of challenging arcade gaming. Fight your way through multitudes of enemy formations in constantly shifting battle arenas to face the colossal level bosses.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Abstract 15%, Psychedelic 11.2%, Score Attack 8.9%

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 27.4%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 13.6%, Score Attack 13.4%, Retro 11.5%

Radical Rabbit Stew is a hare-raising action-arcade game, featuring fast-paced whack-a-rabbit gameplay, scintillating puzzles, super-sized boss fights, juicy pixel graphics and a sizzling soundtrack, perfect for new players and 16-bit retro fans alike!

Why similar: Arcade 31.5%, Retro 26.1%, Colorful 13.7%, Action 13.3%, 2D 11.6%

Wild Guns Reloaded is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, mixing the Wild West with steampunk. Play as Clint, Annie, Doris, or Bullet the dog with his sentry drone. Grab some friends and play together for some four player action!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Arcade 21.7%, Shooter 18.3%, Retro 12.8%, Action 9.2%

Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Score Attack 9%

In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Retro 22.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Shooter 12.5%, Local Co-Op 6.5%

The Bullet Heaven arcade classic that started it all! Create unique builds, kill ever-growing hordes of contestants and beat your friends' high scores in the retro-futuristic gladiator arena BLOODDOME

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Retro 12.9%, Score Attack 12.1%, Arcade 12%

Lt Blitz has the city sieged, and it's your job to destroy his troops. Shoot, dodge and upgrade your jet and and try to take on this challenge! Burning Skies is a free, endless retro shmup, that will take you right back to the era of arcade machines, with modernized graphics and gameplay!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Shooter 12.2%, 1980s 9.7%, Retro 9.4%

Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Retro 23.9%, Arcade 22%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Retro 10.9%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 9%

An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Score Attack 16%, Shooter 14.3%, Retro 13.4%, 1980s 10%

Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Shooter 14.3%, Score Attack 13.8%, Retro 13%, Arcade 7.4%

“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Arcade 25.8%, Retro 23.1%, Action 12.9%, 2D 8.2%

A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Score Attack 13.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 11.7%

Ballistic Tanks is the best tank game you've played since the 80's. Battle in exhilarating local multiplayer, or challenge yourself in an intense solo/co-op arcade mode. Play 5 game modes in over 50 maps; and destroy your enemies in a frenzy of bullets, lasers, and explosions!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Arcade 12.7%, Retro 11.8%, Local Co-Op 8.7%

Dead End Job sends you into a madcap, Ren & Stimpy-esque world to bust up ghosts. It’s a procedurally generated, couch co-op, twin-stick shooter that straps a vacuum pack to your back and puts a plasma blaster in your hand. For you, it’s just another day in the office.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 45%, Action 14.1%, Local Co-Op 12%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%, Shooter 6.5%

The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.

Why similar: Retro 24.2%, Shooter 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 11.5%

Set sail for 17th-century British Colonial Mars in Jamestown+: a cooperative shoot-em-up for 1-4 brave souls, designed to be exciting for players of all skill levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.3%, Retro 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Local Co-Op 8.4%, Action 6.1%

The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Arcade 15.9%, Shooter 15.5%, 1980s 13.6%, Retro 13.2%

The party co-op shoot ’em up! Become the king of the night club! Go alone or group your friends! Shoot the party crashers down!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Arcade 14.2%, Retro 13.8%, Shooter 12.2%

The ultra-hardcore, authentic vertical scrolling shooter game comes back to life in the modern age. Dodge, shoot, and destroy. Conquer all six stages and experience the real thrill of vertical scrolling shooter.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.3%, Arcade 18.2%, Shooter 17%, Top-Down 11.3%, Score Attack 9.2%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Arcade 13.4%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 6.7%