60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter.
When Canada invades the USA, Sgt. Jon Dagger must run and gun his way across the ruins of America to the Frozen North to deliver Cold Vengeance.
SPLIT BULLET
SPLIT BULLET is a game all about 'splitting up' a massive crowd of enemies—yes, those polygons—crawling towards you. Don't let 'em get you and survive as long as you can, by using your instincts and weapons.
ZANGEKI WARP
Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!
SPLIT BULLET is a game all about 'splitting up' a massive crowd of enemies—yes, those polygons—crawling towards you. Don't let 'em get you and survive as long as you can, by using your instincts and weapons.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 17.9%, Action 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Score Attack 14.2%, Indie 10.4%
Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!
Why similar: Mechs 26.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Action 14.2%, Shooter 10.6%, Score Attack 9.8%
STEEL STRIDER is the follow up to the acclaimed GIGANTIC ARMY and pays homage to the great run and gun games such as Turrican and Super Contra, but adds mouse / dual analogue stick-operated weapons!
Why similar: Mechs 31.8% ★, Action 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Indie 14.5%, Shooter 9.9%
Use your powers and find your playstyle to survive in Boiling Bolt, an immersive and explosive shoot-em-up! Slow down the time to make combos and enjoy the stunning 3D graphics. Help June to save the world alone or with a friend.
Why similar: Action 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Indie 19%, Shooter 13.6%, Difficult 12%
In the year is 196X the Soviets won the space race and colonized Venus. Now the Americans have sent Sgt. Jon Dagger to Venus to destroy the Secret Soviet Science Facility.
Why similar: Ninja 24% ★, Action 17.8%, Indie 12.6%, Fast-Paced 12.2%, Retro 10.2%
A no nonsense, no autofire hiscore attack. A fast-paced, reflex-based topdown shoot 'em up. Like 1980s arcade-flavoured ice cream with laser blast sprinkles :)
Why similar: Fast-Paced 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Action 15.3%, Score Attack 14.4%, Indie 10.8%
Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II is a sequel of Steel Alcimus inspired by various 1980-1990s' 3D computer games. Pilot the deadliest helicopter in this action-packed 3D game. Destroy the targets, rescue the hostages, and capture the enemy buildings to save the world!
Why similar: Action 30.8%, Indie 20.9%, Fast-Paced 10.2%, Score Attack 8.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.6%
Master the three weapons that change according to the humanoid robot form and fighter form, destroy the scattered enemy attack targets, and finally defeat the boss standing in your way!
Why similar: Mechs 29.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Score Attack 13.6%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 9.4%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Action 14.4%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 13.4%, Score Attack 11%
Love retro shooters? Firebird is a blend of some of our teams favourite games from the space invasion genre. Battle aliens, giant space birds, tractor beams, air burst weapons, robot terrorists and massive motherships in a fight for domination.
Why similar: Action 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Indie 19.3%, Retro 12.5%, Arcade 10.6%
In a valley flooded with bullets, your next challenge rises from a heap of scraps. This time there aren't blue hedgehogs or mega men to save you. Hop in and become the Blue Rider!
Why similar: Mechs 23.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Action 20.7%, Indie 14.2%, Shooter 10.9%
The Fruggle is real! Four brave survivors need to protect mother earth from spacey invaders in this pixelated arcade style 2d shoot 'm up.
Why similar: Action 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Fast-Paced 12.8%, Indie 12.4%, Post-apocalyptic 10.3%
Beekyr is a shooter game where you will lead a bee-fighter through 23 amazing levels in fields, dark forests, rivers and dangerous caves to avenge his queen and hive from the evil wasp queens and their soldiers… The vengeance will be served! Beekyr (Vanilla Edition)
Why similar: Action 28%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Indie 19.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Difficult 11.3%
Put down those 40-hour narratives and walking simulators! Your coordination, reaction time, and other skills you developed playing fast-paced shooting games years ago are about to be tested! Sharpshooter Plus is here...can you keep up?
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Indie 27%, Fast-Paced 11.3%, Score Attack 10.7%, Difficult 6.7%
Thunder Kid, come in. The Robot Empire is back, and they're kidnapping all the humans! Run 'n' gun through colorful environments, dodge bullets, blast enemies, and face off with challenging bosses in this engaging, 3D action platformer. Do you have what it takes to save humanity?
Why similar: Mechs 23.8% ★, Action 20.5%, Indie 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Retro 10.1%
Pyro Fighters is a scrolling space shooter with platforming physics. Use your flame gun to propel yourself in the air and fight through an alien army with up to four players.
Why similar: Action 22.6%, Fast-Paced 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Indie 15.4%, Difficult 10.1%
70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!
Why similar: Mechs 34.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Action 16.2%, Indie 11.1%, Shooter 7.3%
Pilot a mech through the barrens of Texas and fight off the threat of an insect horde. Tex-Mechs was made by students at SMU Guildhall.
Why similar: Action 38.8%, Indie 26.6%, Mechs 25.6% ★, Shooter 9%
Strato's Sylph is an air battle action STG based on the motif of fighter planes and beautiful girls. Set on the earth-like planet "Strange Sphere", the girls who wear weapons and run in the sky "Sylph" and The game depicts a battle with MARXII, a monster in the shape of a bee.
Why similar: Mechs 32.6% ★, Action 28.9%, Indie 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%
Thunder Chase pits you against never ending missiles. Protected by a time slowing Armor and with various Boosts, survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 21%, Action 20.4%, Score Attack 20.1%, Indie 14.3%, Difficult 12.6%
Zamarian is a fast-paced shoot 'em up classic arcade action game brought to you in an exciting, colorful, and challenging new way!
Why similar: Action 30%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Indie 18.5%, Arcade 15%, Retro 14.7%
Old school shooter fun. Can you save Pure Metal from the clutches of evil? Kill the hoards of enemies and rain righteous fury on the bosses and save the planet!
Why similar: Action 30.8%, Indie 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Difficult 14.1%, Shooter 12.6%
Boom Stick is a Fast-Paced Shooter with projectile based combat. Inspired by many of the Old School Shooters but with some new Ideas.
Why similar: Action 38.2%, Indie 26.9%, Fast-Paced 16%, Difficult 9.6%, Shooter 9.3%
This is the legacy version of Buzz Kill Zero. A rebuilt version, Buzz Kill Zero: Version B, is currently in development and will have a separate Steam page. This version will be retired from sale soon.
Why similar: Action 27.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Indie 18.5%, Difficult 12.1%, Retro 12%
Moon Dancer is a vertically scrolling shmup featuring an exhilarating lock-on laser.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Score Attack 20.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 11.9%, Retro 11.8%
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 21.1%, Fast-Paced 20.5%, Action 18.9%, Indie 13.3%, Retro 13.2%
AquaNimble is about crazy intense shooter action with big quirky guns against underwater snake dragons, cybernetic sharks, swirling skeletons, submarines and so much more. It's a dynamic game that makes every play through different and lets you set your own challenge beyond a difficulty setting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Action 21.5%, Indie 15.2%, Score Attack 13.9%, Shooter 10.1%
Take on the forces of the Robot Empire in this Low-Poly 3D Run 'n' Gun Action Game!
Why similar: Mechs 26.2% ★, Action 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Retro 10.2%, Difficult 9.5%
Inspired by classic Commodore 64 and arcade games, Promethium is a hard-as-nails retro inspired side-scrolling shoot-em-up that takes place over numerous levels that get harder and harder. If you’re after a nice calm casual game this isn’t it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Action 18.1%, Indie 17.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Retro 11.1%
Are you mad enough to prove your ninja skills in Mad Dojo? You’ll get a lot of headache and break a gamepad until you master insanely difficult obstacles, impress Sensei and earn his daughter’s sympathies! But we warn you - we don’t take wimpy players! Just do it!
Why similar: Ninja 36% ★, Indie 28.6%, Action 18.2%, Difficult 12.3%, Retro 4.9%
Soar, shoot and dodge - but don't stop moving. Fall down at breakneck speeds in this fast-paced platformer filled with chaos and explosions.
Why similar: Action 27.3%, Fast-Paced 22.9%, Indie 19.2%, Score Attack 18.2%, Arcade 12.3%
Scud Frenzy, the Biggest Game Show in the Cosmos, brings you a fast paced eight-directional shooter about destruction, chaos, rewards and high-scores.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 22.1%, Action 19.6%, Score Attack 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Indie 13.8%
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Score Attack 14.3%, Action 12.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Retro 12.1%
This is a 2.5D vertical scrolling shooting game. Use your ingenuity to fight your way to a high score.
Why similar: Mechs 32.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Score Attack 13.6%, Shooter 13.4%, Action 12.5%
Super Shadow Break: Showdown! NINJA VS The Three KAIJUs is a "block-breaking ninja action game" that combines block-breaking and 2D action game. Use your Ninjutsu and to face off against evil NINJAs and powerful KAIJUs!
Why similar: Ninja 41.3% ★, Action 23.9%, Retro 14.7%, Arcade 14.6%, Indie 5.5%
The Final Specimen is a comedic sci-fi adventure game in the style of the classic 2D platformers of the '90s. Packed with whimsical mayhem and eccentric characters, this challenging journey glows with the splendor of old-school gaming and cartoon humor.
Why similar: Action 40.6%, Indie 28.6%, Retro 17.4%, Arcade 13.5%
Run, roll and shoot as long as possible through an arena filled with aliens and dangerous obstacles. Be careful, every missed shot becomes a new threat ! Great little game to practice and warm-up.
Why similar: Action 34%, Indie 24%, Score Attack 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%
Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Action 26%, Score Attack 16.8%, Arcade 16.6%, Retro 14.2%
Explore the deepest caves with a cup of tea in your hand, reach the heart of the jungle with your finger on a globe, send your highly educated employees to uncivilized tribes and don't let them convince you it's a certain death! The worst case scenario? You will hire new ones.
Why similar: Indie 100%
Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Action 25.7%, Arcade 16.9%, Score Attack 15.9%, Retro 14.5%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Action 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Retro 13.4%, Difficult 12%, Arcade 9.9%
You have challenged a criminal Syndicate, but are you strong enough to make it all the way up to the end?
Why similar: Ninja 35% ★, Action 26%, Indie 16.2%, Retro 13.2%, Difficult 9.6%
Infinite Shooter is a top down arcade shooting game, also known as a "Shmup", with the emphasis squarely on the action. With no story in the way of your fun, simply choose an opponent and take them down to earn powerful weapons, upgrades, ships, and power-ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Action 25%, Indie 18.4%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 12.5%
DED - a game in the shoot'em up genre. Your granddaughter has been kidnapped, and your daughter and son-in-law murdered. Having just bits and pieces of information about the abductors, you will have to save your granddaughter and find the masterminds behind these crimes.
Why similar: Action 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Indie 17.3%, Fast-Paced 14.3%, Difficult 12.8%
Vulture Strike is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you have the ability to travel between 2 parallel timelines whenever you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Action 20.6%, Difficult 13.7%, Fast-Paced 12.5%, Arcade 11%
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 19.1%, Fast-Paced 13.6%, Indie 13.1%, Score Attack 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%
One try, one kill - a gory TDS game, in which you must clean the areas of ruthless mercenary. The game is a top-down so you could view the battle situation as it's best.
Why similar: Action 39.5%, Indie 27.8%, Ninja 23.5% ★, Difficult 9.2%
In Fort Zombie, players are trapped in the small town of Piety, Indiana. Organize and build a defense shelter from an impending wave of undead. Choose a building to be your Fort and forage for Food, Weapons, Supplies and People.
Yes, YOU can play up to 4 continuously-shuffling minigames at the same time, using just a split screen and a single controller or keyboard! Super Multitasking GO! offers the tools...but YOU unlock your hidden potential!
Why similar: Score Attack 25.8%, Fast-Paced 20%, Arcade 16.5%, Action 14.3%, Difficult 12.8%
Fuel is life. Survive relentless alien swarms in this fast-paced arcade shooter featuring auto-targeting weapons, deadly terrain navigation, and score-chasing chaos.
Why similar: Action 18.1%, Fast-Paced 13.5%, Score Attack 12.8%, Indie 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%
The year is 9001. Humanity has spread across the stars. While the masses suffer in absolute poverty, the wealthy elite use their incredible resources to genetically engineer themselves into something more than mere mortals. The galaxy is now ruled by these tyrants. Can you defeat them?
Why similar: Action 35.4%, Fast-Paced 27.2%, Indie 24.9%, Arcade 12.5%
Wacky Spores: The Chase is a colorful RPG runner which combines the strategy of turn-based battles with the taste of directly aiming your shots in an endless runner style.
Why similar: Indie 100%
An innovative Roguelike / 4X Strategy game where every turn is one year of your life. Explore, find a mate, and raise a child before you die to build a great legacy. ReGen is an amazing complete remake, redesigned, re-imagined, and packed with 100s of new features.
Dive into the adrenaline-fueled world of shooting, dodging, and obliterating foes with unparalleled precision. Navigate through numerous handcrafted challenges where each victory feels like your crowning achievement, and every setback is a lesson leading you closer to perfection.
Why similar: Mechs 24.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Difficult 12.4%, Post-apocalyptic 12.2%, Shooter 10.8%
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: Mechs 26.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Score Attack 17.4%, Shooter 11.3%, Retro 9.6%
"DORAIJIN" is a traditional 2D action game expressed by beautiful 2D graphics and animations. You become an angry thunder god "DORAIJIN" and defeat evil! And regain the beautiful world.
Fly. Crash. Repeat. Because this time surely you won't make the same mistakes.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 26.6%, Action 17.4%, Difficult 15.2%, Score Attack 14.6%, Retro 12.2%
A cute and quirky old-school adventure platformer about a Frog named Hoppy searching for his frog friend Jumpy. Features a large variety of gimmicks, enemies, obstacles. Unique and challenging boss fights. Equip charms to alter your play style. It has hats.
Why similar: Retro 33.7%, Indie 22.6%, Action 22.6%, Arcade 21.2%
