- #1 Stellar Outcast: Arena
97% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Ink'd Games
Windows
Dodge, boost, and blast through relentless enemy waves in this vibrant arcade shooter. Upgrade between battles and become the ultimate space fighter.
Why similar: Flight 30.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, PvE 12%, Arcade 8%, Action 5.1%
- #2 Space Defense Special Force - The Origin of the Union
96% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Ninetales Studios
Windows
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 28.7%, Arcade 11.5%, Top-Down 10.4%, Flight 9.9%, Space 9%
- #3 AWA 2024
96% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: OMNIDREAM CREATIONS
Windows
AWA 2024 is a fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the ten fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own special end-level boss.
Why similar: Flight 30.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Arcade 9.8%, 1980s 7%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #4 Red Blue Cell
95% matchPositive100% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Liao Kai
Windows
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
Why similar: Flight 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Arcade 8.9%, 1990's 8.3%, 1980s 7.5%
- #5 Space Adventure
94% match1 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: B2LPub: B2L Games
Windows
Space adventure is a classic Shoot 'Em Up style game with a fast pace and a test of your reflexes. Maneuver, collect bonuses and score points to become the best!
Why similar: Flight 28.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Arcade 11.2%, Top-Down 8.1%, Space 6.6%
- #6 I.O.R.C Impact Orbital Rescue Crew
94% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: BWI Games
Windows
A 2.5D arcade flight game, in which you take the role of a rookie pilot flying a unique rescue aircraft to render dangerous falling space debris safe. Fly through 20 levels including 4 boss stages, and save the world!
Why similar: Flight 42%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #7 Sleigh Strikers
93% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Fly Pig Games
Windows
Santa's going high-tech with the Present Launcher 1225! Join the jolly ride, rescue reindeer, and blast presents down chimneys in this holly, jolly, fast paced shoot 'em up. Make every shot count and save Christmas in a dash!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Flight 33.6%, PvE 13.2%, Arcade 7.2%, Top-Down 7%
- #8 Thundering Skies
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2017
Dev: Flat Voxel
Windows
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Flight 26.3%, Arcade 11.2%, Space 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #9 Gravitar: Recharged
91% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: Adamvision StudiosPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Flight 38.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Arcade 13%, Action 9.9%, Space 7.1%
- #10 Space way: Echo of the Galaxy
91% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: My general
Windows
In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!
Why similar: Flight 35.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Arcade 9.3%, Space 6.2%, Action 6%
- #11 RocketShip Go Up
90% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Crazy Retro Games
Windows
Navigate treacherous caverns in RocketShip Go Up, a physics-based 3D game. Master your thrusters to deliver packages, dodge beams, turrets, and falling debris—or speedrun for the fastest flight. Precision is your lifeline.
Why similar: Flight 39.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Sci-fi 7%, Action 6.6%
- #12 Astrokicker
89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Quadrivo Software, LLC
Windows
Mixing old and new, Astrokicker is inspired by classic shootemups going back to the 80s, with a few twists. The player gets to fly in any direction, and using a combination of skill and strategy, takes out the starbases controlling warpfields.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Arcade 13.2%, Top-Down 11.2%, 1980s 10.1%, Action 9.9%
- #13 Space Escaper
89% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Space Studio HK
Windows
It's a pixel art space shooter that has some other ways to help defeat enemies besides just shooting/bombing them directly. Different abilities to help you avoid damage or defeat enemies. You also can upgrade your aircraft to defeat powerful enemy.
Why similar: Flight 33%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Top-Down 9%, Space 7.3%
- #14 Timeloop Titans
87% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: LapaGames
Windows
Timeloop Titans is a fast-paced space arcade shooter where you defend the breathtaking Planet Gaia from relentless alien invasions. Upgrade your ship, conquer challenges, and save humanity in this cosmic battle for survival!
Why similar: Flight 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 8.3%, 1990's 6.3%
- #15 River Rush
88% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: 2nd Best Games
Windows
Take your chance and feel like 10 again.😊To start let's meet this retro cutie.🚀 River Rush is reminiscent of an old vertically scrolling shoot’em up games.🚀 If you remember them, it's time to catch up with nostalgia. Or your father's nostalgia.😉 Board in and have some fun.👨🚀
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Flight 23.5%, 1980s 13.2%, Arcade 9.9%, Top-Down 8.6%
- #16 Space Shooter - Tryü Sora
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: DeadFly.Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A vertical-scrolling space shooter, and a love letter to classic arcade space shooters, Tryü Sora blends retro charm with modern gameplay. Master a handcrafted campaign, explore secrets, and dominate fast-paced modes in this addictive space adventure!
Why similar: Flight 28.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Arcade 10.2%, 1980s 10%, 1990's 7.1%
- #17 GALXAGAR
86% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: MoonMuse Entertainment
Windows
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, PvE 16.4%, Arcade 11.1%, Top-Down 10.7%, 1980s 6.5%
- #18 Distant Space
84% matchVery Positive86% of 2,983 reviews2016
Dev: PixelMouse
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 39.2%, Arcade 12.7%, Space 11.9%, 1980s 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #19 DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE
85% matchMixed38% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: illuminatiPub: SA Industry
Windows
DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you destoy your enemies while performing unimaginable maneuvers using your interstellar interceptor, accompanied by original drum and bass soundtrack
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Flight 32.9%, Arcade 9.3%, Top-Down 7.9%, Action 5.4%
- #20 THUNDER STRIKER
84% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Flight 13.9%, 1980s 11.5%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Arcade 8.2%
- #21 MeteoStorm
83% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: DarkMatter Software
Windows · Mac
MeteoStorm is an action packed retro shoot-em-up. MeteoStorm offers up to 25 challenging waves of exciting shoot-em-up action with 3 different difficulty levels!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Arcade 15.2%, 1980s 12%, Action 11.7%, Space 8.2%
- #22 VERZEUS
81% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Flight 26.6%, Arcade 9.9%, 1980s 8.4%, Action 5.7%
- #23 RADARjAM
82% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: Hamra Digital
Windows
RADARjAM consists of the constant unpredictability of your enemy’s location. Dodge what you can't see in your radar equipped fighter!
Why similar: Flight 46.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 5%, Indie 1.2%
- #24 RotorScape
81% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Blumsoft
Windows
RotorScape is a shoot 'em up style game with a 2.5D perspective, where you fly a helicopter. You can collect different weapons to use in combat. The game has stages with different themes and climates, as well as threatening bosses. RotorScape proposes a 90s style of gameplay.
Why similar: Flight 34.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Arcade 8.3%, 1980s 8.3%, 1990's 5.6%
- #25 Speyarranoth
82% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Eivind Magnus Noersterud Hvidevold
Windows
Speyarranoth is a classic sci-fi space asteroid shooter in 3D. You control the game using WASD and shoot with the space key. It's wonderful to just blast full speed through the asteroid fields lasers ablaze and enjoy the explosive light show.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Flight 18.6%, Arcade 12.2%, Space 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.7%
- #26 N-GON
80% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: quadape
Windows
An acid trip back to classic vector arcade action games with the unique bullet magnet mechanic. Dodge ruthless attacks, bend your projectile trajectory, destroy waves of enemies with the massive explosion chains. Die a lot! Then try again and get yourself to top of the leaderboards
Why similar: Flight 30%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 9.4%, 1980s 7.9%
- #27 ROB
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: BoomerGames
Windows
ROB. We need your help defending Earth from Alien UFO's. Each one having different defenses. Please Rob your are only hope. Play as a Space Control Agent named Rob. Shooting UFO's out of Space to defend Earth.
Why similar: Flight 39.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 12.1%, 1990's 7.6%
- #28 Verisim Skies
78% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Carry-On Games
Windows
Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.7%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 9.5%, Top-Down 9.3%, Sci-fi 6.3%
- #29 Endless Space Scrap
77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: GESpacecraft
Windows
Dodge, collect, and survive. Every piece of salvage you grab makes your ship deadlier and tougher.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Flight 16.9%, Top-Down 12.9%, Arcade 11.1%, Space 8.7%
- #30 NOMAD Revisited
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In 1985 N.O.M.A.D. pushed the boundaries of what the 8-bit computers of the day could achieve with both their graphics and their gameplay. A fast-paced, all-out action shoot ’em up, this retro classic still retains a fan base to this day.
Why similar: Flight 37.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Space 6.1%, Sci-fi 5.4%
- #31 Space & Pixels
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Basil Masil
Windows
Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Arcade 16.7%, Action 13.2%, Top-Down 11.3%, Space 8.7%
- #32 Invaliens
78% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Galactic Droids Ltd
Windows
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Flight 26.1%, Arcade 10.5%, Space 7%, Action 6.4%
- #33 Neoteria
76% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: OrangepixelPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
A classic shoot-em up where you avoid waves and waves of enemies coming and shooting at you. This is NOT a Bullet hell shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Flight 21.9%, Action 10.3%, 1990's 8.5%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #34 Throst
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: ZiG GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Throst is a 2D-retro-arcade-action adventure about precision flying under constant gravity. Dive through tight tunnels, outmaneuver and destroy defenses. Grab the enemy’s energy orbs, and blast your way back to orbit before you’re crushed or shot down.
Why similar: Flight 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Space 7%, Sci-fi 6.4%
- #35 Cosmic collapse
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: REX PEX GAMES
Windows
Lasers, blasters, black holes and a lot of enemies... All this is in the endless space, the expanses of which you have to clean up from enemies!
Why similar: Flight 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, 1980s 9.9%, Top-Down 9%, Space 8.1%
- #36 AstroWings: Space War
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: Toward Inc.
Windows · Mac
"Astro Wings: Space War" is a retro style, exciting and authentic bullet hell, space shooting game.This game brings you the thrill, urgency and fantastic experience of an authentic arcade shooting game.
Why similar: Flight 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, PvE 10%, Arcade 8.1%, Space 7.2%
- #37 ASTRO ACE
74% matchPositive90% of 42 reviews2021
Dev: Irondales Entertainment
Windows
ASTRO ACE is a retro-style addictive arcade space shooter. From the distant universe, an evil alien fleet is invading the solar system. You will have to ride a powerful spaceship and fight against endless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Flight 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Arcade 11.1%, 1980s 9.6%, Space 9.1%
- #38 METEOR COMMANDER
75% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Propulsion Studios
Windows
Retro-inspired arcade-style shooter. Save humanity from incoming waves of flaming hot meteors, alien ships hell-bent on destroying humanity, and the strangeness of space by shooting, blasting and nuking incoming waves of meteors and enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Flight 26.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Top-Down 9.9%, Action 6.5%
- #39 Orbital Fighter
73% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Vantan Game Academy
Windows
Take control of a fighter ship in this space-themed flight action game. Master the game’s signature mechanics—Just Dodge and Just Parry—to suppress the planetary fortress that serves as the rebel army’s stronghold.
Why similar: Flight 57.2%, PvE 20.9%, Space 11.4%, Action 9.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #40 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
73% matchVery Positive97% of 357 reviews2021
Dev: YOTSUBANEPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Flight 19.6%, Arcade 15%, Action 9%, Top-Down 8%
- #41 Drones Drop Bombs
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Bohdan Bortakov
Windows · Linux
An old-school arcade where a single drone is humanity's last chance against robot uprising. Drop the bombs, fire your lasers, destroy robots and protect humanity!
Why similar: Flight 33.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, PvE 12.2%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 4.7%
- #42 Zero Wrath Vendetta
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Incandescent Workshop LLC
Windows
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 45.8%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 10.3%, Top-Down 8.8%, Space 6.8%
- #43 Asteroid Defender!
72% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Gray Wolf Interactive
Windows
Defend humanity in this retro-inspired space shooter as you patrol the stars and blast killer asteroids from the sky. Keep power to the energy pylons while maintaining the defense shield protecting Earth to earn powerful upgrades for your ship. Do you have what it takes to protect our world?
Why similar: Flight 30.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Arcade 13.2%, Space 12.3%, Action 8.4%
- #44 Red Blaster
70% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Red Blaster Games
Windows
Blast your way through increasing waves of enemies in this fast-paced top-down action-arcade shoot 'em-up while unlocking new levels, weapon upgrades and harder enemy types as you make progress in RED BLASTER!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.2%, PvE 18.2%, Arcade 11.1%, Top-Down 9.3%, Action 6.6%
- #45 Dark Matter
72% matchMixed58% of 154 reviews2015
Pub: Meridian4
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Dark Matter is a classic arcade space shooter inspired by Asteroids, featuring fast-paced ship combat, physics-based movement, and score-driven gameplay.
Why similar: Flight 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Science 14.6% ★, Top-Down 8.9%, Arcade 8.5%
- #46 Strato Freaks DX
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Ulminac
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take flight in your Grand Gyro and shoot down every robot in your path to save the Powerful Monkey Council!
Why similar: Flight 37.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, PvE 15.1%, Arcade 8.8%, Action 4.9%
- #47 Penetrator
71% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Beam SoftwarePub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In this addictive side-scrolling shoot-em-up from 1982, your mission is to penetrate through four defence rings, and blow up an illegal cache of neutron bombs - an almost impossible feat! Enemy missiles and radar bases track your movements, and the landscape is as treacherous as your enemies.
Why similar: Flight 33.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Arcade 8.7%, Space 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #48 Neon Fuga
71% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Abyss in Stars
Windows
By choosing one of the two ships, destroy bizarre enemies in neon worlds.
Why similar: Flight 31.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Top-Down 9.4%, Space 8.9%, Arcade 8%
- #49 Gunslinger Nova
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: instasiv
Windows
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 41%, PvE 17.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Top-Down 9.2%, Action 6.7%
- #50 Zarlor Mercenary
69% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
Top-down shooter action for the Atari Lynx handheld console. WANTED: Hot gun for hire. Travel to several exotic and dangerous places. Discover several exotic and dangerous aliens and kill them. Kill lots. For cash. Buy more weapons and kill again.
Why similar: Flight 34%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Arcade 8.7%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #51 Apano SYN Fighter
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ASIN Games
Windows
Is there a gamepad lying around somewhere?!! Ready to play some real shooter games again? Grab the controller and become an APANO SYN PILOT to face the alien invasion. Connect up to four controllers and shoot until you drop. 100% survival chance on "Easy", low on "Impossible".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Arcade 13.4%, 1980s 10.6%, Space 10.1%, Sci-fi 8.3%
- #52 Kilemol
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Fialho's
Windows
Kilemol is a top-down shooter where you'll have to destroy all spawn capsules and enemies using different weapons in a dynamic gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.3%, Top-Down 16.5%, Action 12%, PvE 11.8%, Sci-fi 9.7%
- #53 Cosmara
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jotunn Man
Windows
COSMARA is a unique blend between Tactical and Action gameplay. Create the perfect ship loadout for each mission and take to the void as you fight other player captains in PVP or take on the AI Armada in either solo or co-op.
Why similar: Flight 30.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, PvE 11.7%, Top-Down 8.7%, Space 6.6%
- #54 Spacewind The Zeppelin
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AperturePixelStudios
Windows
A Zeppelin that shoots arrows where you can acquire improved skins and powers for your adventure
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Flight 25.2%, PvE 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Sci-fi 6.7%
- #55 < STRECT >
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MiddleBit
Windows
Take control and annihilate every invading enemy and stronghold! is a score-attack vertical shmup supporting 1-2 players. Featuring pure mechanics that emphasize destruction and dodging, satisfying explosion effects, and deep hidden secrets, the fight awaits you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.2%, Arcade 11.8%, PvE 11.4%, Top-Down 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #56 Stargunner
68% matchVery Positive81% of 148 reviews2014
Dev: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack, the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.9%, Action 17.3%, Arcade 12.4%, 1990's 10.4%
- #57 RedRaptor
66% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Novax GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.7%, 1990's 9.2%, Arcade 8.7%, Top-Down 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #58 Invaders from the Third Dimension
66% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Nile River Software LLC
Windows
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 30.2%, Flight 12%, Arcade 11%, Space 10.7%, 1980s 10.2%
- #59 Sewer Mole
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Reclusive Bug
Windows · Mac
Dash, dig, and blast mutants in this retro inspired arcade shooter that will test your twitch reflexes and path finding skills as you make your way from point A to point B.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Science 16.6% ★, Arcade 14.3%, Action 12%, 1980s 11.3%
- #60 Spiders and Spaceships
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BearBogBoat Productions
Windows
Blast and dodge asteroids while trying to collect fuel and ammunition to continue the onslaught, while your ship is slowed and damaged by the various shrapnel of the very combat you engage in!
Why similar: Flight 31.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Top-Down 8.6%, 1990's 6.9%