60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Shooter, 2D, Pixel Graphics.
Welcome to the exciting universe of Cosmic Mirage, where incredible space battles await you. Free the captured planets from the dark forces of the galactic conquerors.
GRADIUS ORIGINS
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Squad Killer
You are the Squad Killer! Blast through this retro arcade experience guns blazing! Hope you brought your reflexes because this pixel art massacre offers some good old hard core button mashing fun!
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Arcade 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Shooter 14.8%, 1980s 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.9%
You are the Squad Killer! Blast through this retro arcade experience guns blazing! Hope you brought your reflexes because this pixel art massacre offers some good old hard core button mashing fun!
Why similar: Roguelike 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 12%, Side Scroller 11.9%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Arcade 14.7%, Shooter 14.6%, Action 10%
In2XXX,alien civilizations gradually came to the earth's clouds and outer space began to invade the earth. In order to counterattack,mankind will launch two space combat spaceships that have been developed for many years. Can the two pilots driving the combat spacecraft repel the aliens civilization
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Noir 13.1%, Side Scroller 11.5%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Shooter 9.3%
There isn't anything better than punching things in 8-bit that will end up leaving you with RAW FISTS! *Warning, this game contains old school difficulty* (Blowing in the cartridge is not required.)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%
A stylish pixel-art platformer with a thumping chip-tune sound track. Perfect for quick and short bites of run and jump gaming action. Taking you back to the retro days in a modern way.
Why similar: 1980s 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Arcade 11.3%, Side Scroller 9.5%
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Roguelike 16.2%, Arcade 14.3%, Shooter 11.3%, Action Roguelike 9%
Take control of a heavily armed squid and blast through destructible worlds in Freedom Squid Fighter. Soar through the air, tunnel through dirt and rock with powerful weaponry, and outmaneuver enemies across towering, fully destructible landscapes.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.9%, Roguelike 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Arcade 12.2%, Side Scroller 9.9%
Fight back against a chaotic alien invasion in this fast-paced retro shooter! Blast through 54 levels, master wall-jumps and dash moves, and take down the mischievous beboks before they overrun the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Side Scroller 13.5%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11.3%
This is a horizontal shooter game. The story takes place in a city infected by "coal", where most people have become coal zombies. When the government learned of the great changes in the city, it sent two elite soldiers to investigate the situation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Shooter 15.3%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Arcade 12.9%
A run and gun that mixes old-school mechanics from games like Contra, Gunstar Heroes and Metal Slug; with more modern features and a large dose of violence. A total arcade experience for all lovers of retro gaming!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 22% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 8.9%
Grab and Guts - Shooter about JuraPis' journey through the human body, microscopic world, and unimaginable liquids and corners of light. Use your grappling hook to navigate, gather weapons, and eliminate parasitic enemies.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 37.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Shooter 9.9%, Adventure 4.6%
Defend Earth against alien asteroid attacks in this arcade roguelite retro shooter and experience the evolution of the genre in a gripping visual and auditory adventure.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Roguelike 12%, Shooter 9.7%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Side Scroller 23.9%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 12.7%, 1990's 6.9%
Collect stars and use them wisely to become stronger. Use each character's personality to establish a growth strategy. And survive and escape for 5 or 10 days.
Why similar: Roguelike 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Shooter 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13%
You play as an unemployed scavenger from a distant future, scouring a junk-planet to earn enough credits to pay rent, battling rusted machines and harsh environments in a desperate struggle for survival.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20%, Roguelike 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 10.3%
Battle through waves of enemies, taking their power for your own in this retro-styled arcade shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelike 15.6%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 11.7%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 15.1%, 1990's 8.3%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Side Scroller 19.3%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 9.6%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 10.3%, 1980s 9.9%
Retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 80's games Fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up with looping battlefields, relentless enemy waves, tactical shields, power-ups and hyperspace jumps
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.7%, 1980s 14.7%, Arcade 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Shooter 9.8%
Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Arcade 15.5%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 11.2%
In a world devastated by machines, humanity places its last hope in a warrior equipped with special armor. Explore intense stages, face challenging bosses, and fight to reclaim what remains of the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Arcade 15%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Shooter 10.1%
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Roguelike 13.8%, Shooter 8%
Get ready for adventures, gather allies, and uncover the secrets of Forest Fury! Your forest is waiting for you to cleanse it of dark forces and restore its former beauty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Side Scroller 27.1%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Shooter 14.8%, 2D 4.5%
Shoot aliens, fly around and make everything explode, alone and with friends, in this frenetic 2D run and gun roguelite. Survive the procedurally generated environment, collect weapons, level up and defeat planetary bosses. Improve between runs and discover new planets as you win.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Roguelike 17%, Side Scroller 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 9.6%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 11.4%, 1990's 8.3%
A free-to-play 90s-style bullet-hell shooter with high-res graphics, unlocked 60+ FPS, single-player campaign, and online co-op multiplayer!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.3%, 1980s 9.6%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 12.4%, 1980s 7.3%
Jump, dash, shoot, and slash your way through endless waves of evil sushi ingredients in pursuit of the highest score possible. Do you have what it takes to harmonize all seven abilities and become a true master of SUSHIDO?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, 2D Platformer 21.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Shooter 11.2%, Roguelike 11.1%
YUZA is a game about jumping and coins!
Why similar: Noir 20.2%, Side Scroller 18.9%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Arcade 15.9%, Adventure 11.4%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.3%, 1980s 10.8%
Play as M in this retro styled platform-shooter and blast your way up to heaven!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Arcade 13%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Shooter 11.3%
A top down, action bullet hell roguelike with customizable weapons, perks and seed based random generated runs! Can you shoot your way home?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Roguelike 13.4%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11%
Heat Index is a top down shooter where you must push through against insurmountable odds to reach the end. Create unique builds using tons of powerful items as you run and gun your way to becoming an unstoppable force.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.8%, Roguelike 19.2%, Arcade 15.1%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 10.9%
Become a fearless soldier, face off against the evil Skull and his army in the heart of the Amazon jungle. Survive deadly traps, ambushes, and explosive battles to restore peace. Will you emerge victorious?
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Side Scroller 14%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Shooter 10.2%
Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Arcade 14.2%, 2D Platformer 14%, Shooter 13.7%
This arcade platform game will challenge your skills to complete as many mini levels as you can before time runs out, with a minimalist pixel art style TIMENOT comes to offer a fast, responsive and accurate gameplay to platform games. Try not to run out of time.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.8%, Roguelike 18.5%, 2D Platformer 18%, Arcade 14.6%, Minimalist 8.5%
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 19.1%, Side Scroller 15.1%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Shooter 12.3%, 1980s 12%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 7.8%
Gray goo is a short retro arcade shooter with lots of upgrades. This game is about destroying goo in space and saving the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Minimalist 11.5%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 10.3%
Try the fun combination of Flappy Bird and Rogue Shooter! Random locations, guns and Bosses, simple controls and colorful graphics. What else do you need for fun?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Roguelike 13.4%, Shooter 12.7%
Upgrade your tower, place turrets and traps, defeat zombies, and collect souls to strengthen your weapons and defenses. Protect the crystal and the border of worlds at all costs!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.2%, Side Scroller 18.4%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 9.8%
The Classic Returns!Experience the thrill of The Original Moorhuhn Hunt, a cult classic celebrating 25 years of action with tens of millions of sales and downloads! Aim, shoot, and reload to dominate the leaderboard. Are you ready to become the number one hunter?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Shooter 12.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Arcade 12.3%
Travel and fight your way through this fantasy world to save your kingdom from evil forces in a 2d roguelike adventure!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Roguelike 16.3%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Action 6.3%
Microbes and Machines is a roguelite action game where you control a little bubble robot that fights against the forces of evil.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Roguelike 15.9%, Minimalist 11.3%, Shooter 11.1%
More Quests, More Power! An All New Bubble Bobble Experience! Go on an adventure through strange dungeons that change every time you step inside!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 22.3% ★, Side Scroller 15.5%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelike 13.4%, Arcade 13.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelike 11.4%, Shooter 10.2%, Side Scroller 9.2%
Your conventional methods of operation are "shoot first then shoot again!"
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Side Scroller 14.7%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 11.2%
Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Side Scroller 27.6%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 8.4%, 1990's 5.9%
An isometric twin stick shooter where the player has only seven minutes to defeat the entity that is going to destroy the solar system. Level up, unlock new powers and win against the clock... and the cosmic dangers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.4%, Arcade 15.6%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 10.9%, Minimalist 10.4%
A retro-style action-platformer that blends the stealth shootouts of Rolling Thunder with the raw brawling of Double Dragon. The result? A thrilling 2D spy adventure set in the 1960s — packed with fists, bullets, and classic arcade energy!!
Why similar: Noir 17.6%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Arcade 13.8%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Adventure 9.2%
Star Tank is a shmup with eighties aesthetics, a mixture of styles (Galaga-Operation Wolf). A difficult game that requires great control skills. 20 stages. 5 bosses. Various enemies. Become an expert pilot of a StarTank!!!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 13.5%, 1980s 8.8%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelike 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Arcade 10%
90 seconds to hunt as many chickens and collect as many points as possible. Beat your personal record and compete with players around the globe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Shooter 12.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Arcade 12.3%
Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed action platformer that fuses shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression and is packed with charm, challenge, and secrets.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.2%, Roguelike 17.6%, Side Scroller 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Action 9.6%
Blast away wasp scum in Wasp Wars: New Wasp Order! Shoot your way through 12 scenic stages of trees, metal, and more, to eliminate the Wasp Army once and for all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Shooter 17.8%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Action 11%
Abyssal Tides is a fast-paced naval bullet-hell roguelite—pilot a sloop, stack upgrades mid-battle, and fend off 30 handcrafted enemy waves to save the world from the Void. Leap over rolling swells and crush your foes with arrows and cannon fire to rekindle humanity’s hope.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Roguelike 12.2%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 9.6%
Rot Gut is an action packed platformer set in America’s 1920’s Prohibition era. You take control of an agent who, to uncover their mysteries, goes on a mission to fight the city’s underground armed to the teeth organizations.
Why similar: Noir 19.9%, Side Scroller 16%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.8%
