60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Action, Retro.
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.
Plasma Sky
This week, every pilot on Earth flies the same new seeded run: identical enemies, identical drops, pure skill. Flow through alien formations, arm your wingmen, and power up when you can. Out-score your friends in Plasma Sky, an arcade shmup with over 100 handcrafted levels. Blast into the neon sky!
Alexus 2040
Relive that pure arcade thrill that you haven't experienced... in a long time! Load up on unique power-ups to create deadly combinations, unlock new ships with unique abilities, and defeat numerous bosses along the way.
This week, every pilot on Earth flies the same new seeded run: identical enemies, identical drops, pure skill. Flow through alien formations, arm your wingmen, and power up when you can. Out-score your friends in Plasma Sky, an arcade shmup with over 100 handcrafted levels. Blast into the neon sky!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Score Attack 17.5%, Arcade 11.7%, Retro 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11%
Relive that pure arcade thrill that you haven't experienced... in a long time! Load up on unique power-ups to create deadly combinations, unlock new ships with unique abilities, and defeat numerous bosses along the way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Score Attack 14.3%, Action 14%, Arcade 13.9%, Retro 13.2%
Super Forklift 3000 is an arcade space shooter with a twist: you drive a forklift that carries and shoots up to three boxes. Defeat enemies and bosses while managing your different box types. Be careful not to run out of ammo!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Score Attack 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Space 11.3%, Arcade 9.6%
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 30.1%, Arcade 18%, Action 17.4%, Score Attack 15.4%, Retro 14.4%
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 30.5%, Arcade 18.3%, Action 17.2%, Retro 14.7%, Score Attack 14.6%
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Score Attack 15.7%, Space 12%, Arcade 10.7%, Retro 8.8%
A fast-paced arcade shooter where you blast through waves of baddies, collect power-ups, survive curses, and chase the high score. Easy to pick up, hard to put down.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Action 17%, Arcade 15.4%, Score Attack 12.7%, Space 11.1%
Blast through the swarm in a fast vertical shoot ’em up with 30 ships to master. Defeat bosses, choose upgrades that transform your run, and chase higher scores. Learn the patterns, discover powerful builds, and dive straight back in for one more attempt.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Score Attack 19.5%, Space 11.8%, Arcade 11.6%, Retro 10.4%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Retro 17.8%, Arcade 16.7%, Space 9.8%, Action 8.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Space 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Action 10.7%, Arcade 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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Space 12.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 9.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Space 13.7%, Arcade 12.4%, Score Attack 9.5%
Short Warp: Deep Space Bounty is a modern arcade shoot ’em up mixing top-down and side-scrolling missions in a rugged sci-fi universe. Pilot stock ships or craft custom builds across multiple game modes. Cast a short warp and Lower Away!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Score Attack 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 11.2%, Space 9.1%
It's Christmas! Pelt the humans with gifts! Quickly!!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 13.8%, Score Attack 7.2%
Rescue Guardian Blaster is a fast-paced, score-focused shoot 'em up! Destroy enemy ships by matching your ship's gun color to the enemy's to earn more points, all while tracking your score against the best players or your friends.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Arcade 16%, Action 15.9%, Aliens 10.7%, Space 10.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Score Attack 12.8%, Arcade 11.5%, Space 10%
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 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Score Attack 10.7%, Retro 9.8%, Arcade 9.3%
Wirehawk is a neon vector shmup in the spirit of 80s arcade classics. Play it your way: razor-sharp mouse control, or a dedicated controller mode rebalanced for the stick. Blast asteroids and alien waves, dodge bullet storms, slow time with stasis. Autofire always on.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Score Attack 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Space 10.6%, Arcade 10.1%
You are Vakimoh. They are the Venkazoids. Fight for your life in this quick and brutal arcade-style shooter. Can you escape your cage?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Score Attack 18.8%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 13.4%, Aliens 10.5%
An arcade shoot 'em up where you brave a hostile asteroid field as one of five ace pilots, battling space pirates and aliens for the energy-rich crystals that keep your stranded world-ship alive. Push your luck to the edge and upgrade your ship between runs if you make it home.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Score Attack 22.4%, Arcade 16.7%, Action 13.4%, Retro 11%
Shin Sophstar is an electrifying remix built for speed and scoring. With 30 ship variants, mid-run ship switching, and an aggressive, deeply layered scoring system, it delivers a faster, sharper arcade experience for all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Arcade 13.5%, Score Attack 10.8%, Space 10.7%
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 12.7%, Score Attack 9.8%, Retro 9.1%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Arcade 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Action 14.6%, Retro 8.9%
Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 13.7%, Retro 10%, Action 9.4%
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Retro 16.1%, Arcade 13.5%, Score Attack 12.4%, Action 10.2%
Narcissus is an adrenaline-pumping, top down, action-horror game that puts you in the shoes of the last survivor on a doomed spaceship. The clock is ticking, and danger lurks around every corner.
Why similar: Score Attack 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 11.6%, Aliens 11.5%
Simple remake of Space Invaders adding destructions and physics
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Arcade 16.7%, Action 15.9%, Aliens 10.8%, Space 9.2%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Score Attack 14.2%, Retro 13.3%, Arcade 12.8%, Space 9.2%
Master your Blade in frantic, fast paced combat!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Score Attack 15.9%, Action 15.7%, Arcade 14%
Battle through color soaked and mayhem paced arcade shooting action! Defend the Planetary Defense Shield (PDS) from the invading alien onslaught. Choose between charging the PDS and buying power ups to stay alive. You are the galaxy's final hope. Recharge, shoot, win! Will you save the galaxy?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Score Attack 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.2%, Retro 9.5%
Get ready for classic shoot-'em-up action in Toaplan's Fire Shark, now on PC with modern updates. An evil and overwhelmingly powerful military force is about to take over not only a small country, but the whole world... Defeat the enemy and accept your place of honor!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 16.9%, Score Attack 16%, Retro 14.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Retro 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Action 13.8%, Arcade 13.8%
“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 28.1%, Arcade 23.9%, Action 22.5%, Retro 20.2%, 2D 5.3%
A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 9.2%, Space 8.2%
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Retro 16.1%, Arcade 14.9%, Space 13.7%, Action 10.8%
Neon Fighter is a tiny arcade game packed with lasers and explosions, in which every few seconds you are forced to switch weapons automatically, making you have to adapt quickly to the new situation and re-evaluate your perspective.
Why similar: Score Attack 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 9.1%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Score Attack 14.6%, Arcade 13.4%, Retro 9.2%
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 25%, Arcade 14.4%, Aliens 12%, Action 10.5%, Retro 10.2%
Dodge enemy beams with your space fighter, kill huge bosses, and sing along to seven distinct songs in this unique rock opera videogame.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 14.5%, Score Attack 9.7%, Space 8.7%
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 24.6%, Retro 14.3%, Action 11.9%, Arcade 11.2%, Score Attack 10.6%
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Arcade 19.5%, Retro 19%, Action 13.5%, 2D 5%
A challenging 2D block breaker featuring arcade elements and a modern spin on the popular retro games. Destroy data blocks and galactic enemies using only your probe, bullets and power ups but don't lose your ball to the void. Do you have what it takes to reach the end of the universe?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Score Attack 19.2%, Retro 13%, Arcade 12.4%, Space 8.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Space 15.8%, Aliens 10.8%, Retro 10.2%
Retro shooting, perfected. Blast and dash through in a gorgeous retro 2D world! Explore and fight your way out of the arcade machine!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Score Attack 17.5%, Arcade 16.2%, Action 14.6%, Retro 11.6%
Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Arcade 19%, Score Attack 15.6%, Action 10.5%, Retro 9.9%
A retro space shooter with a twist - now you can rotate your ship and aim diagonally at enemies, adding a whole new dimension to the shoot 'em up genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Space 13.2%, Retro 13.1%, Arcade 11.6%, Aliens 10.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Retro 11.4%, Arcade 10%, Aliens 8.6%
An action-packed retro arcade shoot 'em up featuring organic and bio-mechanical alien life, including ammonites, centipedes and spiders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Action 20.2%, Retro 14.3%, Space 12.6%, Aliens 12%
Survive 10 enemy stages! Shoot 'Em Up style, spaceship game, in pixel art and 8-bit retro music! Evolve your shot to the maximum level, use the energy bar for upgrades, and special abilities! Advance each stage by defeating Bosses and enemies to collect new skills, transformations and extra lives!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Space 14.7%, Aliens 13.2%, Action 11.9%, Retro 8.6%
Lock On. Light Up. Lay Waste. Demon Protocol is a retro arcade space shooter with 25 waves of relentless enemies, 4 brutal bosses, and power-ups to keep you fighting. Choose your difficulty and see how far you can push before the demons win.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Action 18.6%, Arcade 14.6%, Space 11.8%, Retro 9.3%
Infinity Lancer is a high octane vertical shoot em' up. Race across the galaxy fighting to prevent humanity's annihilation and discover the dark truth behind the endless war.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Score Attack 19.4%, Action 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Retro 8.6%
An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Score Attack 12.8%, Arcade 10.6%, Space 10.5%
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Arcade 15.3%, Score Attack 13.6%, Space 11.3%, Action 9.4%
Fast-paced 2D retro synthwave arcade shooter inspired by 80s classics. Pilot an advanced starfighter, dodge endless enemy waves, upgrade your arsenal, and chase the ultimate high score in a neon-drenched sci-fi universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, Score Attack 24.4%, Retro 17.9%, Action 13.3%, Arcade 4.5%
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Retro 19.1%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 9.7%, Space 9.1%
The Strait of Hormuz Mini Arcade is a retro-style 2D shooter where world economy is at risk! Shoot down attacking speedboats and missile launchers to protect vital shipping lanes. Forget high scores—your real objective is keeping global oil prices low to prevent total recession! Or switch sides...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Arcade 20.8%, Retro 19.7%, Action 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%
CAVE's arcade bullet hell shooter returns as DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite. New stages, a new character, new music, and other new elements set the stage for a new challenge.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Score Attack 15.5%, Arcade 12.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Action 11.8%
A small game where you cannot stop moving forward. Your bullets get stronger and stronger after they bounce enough times. Bounce your Bullets! is a casual yet increasingly difficult colorful shmup where you survive for as long as possible against growing waves of enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Score Attack 21.3%, Space 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Action 9.3%
