- #1 Valiant Gears
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gaze Interactive
Windows
Valiant Gears is a 3D old school shoot 'em up game. Hop on your Valiant Gear, a ferocious battle machine and defend the planet by fighting the alien robots!
Why similar: Action 50.8%, Indie 36.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.4%, Arcade 5%
- #2 Sector Assault
97% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: Brian Crandell
Windows
In this arcade space shooter, combine weapons and equipment to create the perfect loadouts. Battle an enemy fleet as diverse as your own arsenal, dodging cruise missiles, phasing through lasers, and ramming targets as you fight to reclaim the sector!
Why similar: Action 48.7%, Indie 35.3%, Space 6.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 5.8%, Arcade 3.9%
- #3 The Real Laser Ball
96% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: Holmsario Games
Windows
A physics based, arcade, high score chaser with a progression system and a fetish for the 80’s. In The Real Laser Ball you’re a ball… with a laser.
Why similar: Action 49.4%, Indie 35.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.5%, Arcade 6.3%
- #4 tri.Attack();
95% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: Demmy Mangusso
Windows
In this 2D arcade game, your body is the weapon. Shoot the tri out of yourself and recall it back to you to take out a constant onslaught of rogue polygons. Unlock all the tri modifiers and get as high of a score as possible!
Why similar: Action 44.8%, Indie 32.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Arcade 8.7%
- #5 Fatal Wings
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Couch Studio
Windows
Fatal wings is a classic top down space shoot ‘em. Playing as the last resistance fighters from the similian colony in planet Lithios against a brutal attack led by vernor’s forces
Why similar: Action 48.5%, Indie 35.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Arcade 5.6%
- #6 Voxel Interceptor
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: NewAtlantisGameStudio
Windows
Now you can select your control style in 3 different ways!. 6 different upgradeable space interceptors, 9 different weapons. You can supply in your carrier and upgrade her defenses. Shoot enemies down. That's all.
Why similar: Action 44.2%, Indie 32%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Arcade 8.6%
- #7 Drones
92% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Sharksauce
Windows
Blast your way through hordes of enemies in the progressive wave mode to defeat the overseer, or test your skills with the endless survival mode to become the greatest warrior on the leaderboard.
Why similar: Action 52.6%, Indie 38.1%, Arcade 9.3%
- #8 Horizon Shift
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 330 reviews2015
Dev: Flump StudiosPub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based single screen shooter with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack!
Why similar: Action 45.6%, Indie 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Arcade 9.5%
- #9 Avoid - Sensory Overload
91% matchVery Positive86% of 227 reviews2014
Dev: 48h StudioPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Avoid is a fast-paced arcade game that will test your reflexes!
Why similar: Action 57.6%, Indie 33.9%, Arcade 8.5%
- #10 Scrollonoid
91% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Vadjra
Windows
Scrollonid it's a 2D symbiosis of arkanoid and scroll shooter game.
Why similar: Action 52.4%, Indie 36.8%, Arcade 10.7%
- #11 Iridescence
90% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Polarity Bear
Windows
Iridescence is a Shoot 'Em Up with a color-changing mechanic, where you dodge and absorb many different colored bullets. It features a painted watercolor theme & features an inventive chaining system. Play through 5 main levels and 30 varied challenge levels!
Why similar: Action 47.9%, Indie 34.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%
- #12 Handsome Mr. Frog
89% matchVery Positive92% of 249 reviews2016
Dev: Cowboy Color
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Jump, lick, and spit your way through four worlds in a new-school arcade adventure starring the nominal Handsome Mr. Frog, a good looking fellow whose hat was jacked by a bunch of unattractive normies.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 36.6%, Arcade 6.5%
- #13 ZorroMoro
89% match7 user reviews14% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Ali Kaan BAŞHAN
Windows
Enjoyable FPS Game, infinite stages doesnt over ZorroMoro. Different weapon types, different tactics. The biggest problem probably bullet. You have to fix it. Down the enemies. Enemies can come everywhere. You have one mission that is LIVE
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #14 Total Seclusion
86% matchMixed52% of 27 reviews2019
Dev: Worldgame entertainmentPub: Worldgame entertainment
Windows
Total Seclusion is a FPS/Tower defence survival game set in the 1950’s. Play as Roy, A stranded survivor in the middle of the ocean after a fishing trip gone wrong.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #15 AstroShift
88% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2017
Dev: WHITEROCK games
Windows
AstroShift is a unique free-roam 2D space shooter, where your ship's destruction isn't game over - you get flung into space, and you have to find and board a new ship before your air runs out, and YOU explode - you know, because science...
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #16 Hyper Storm
84% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2019
Dev: MotionHouse
Windows
Hyper Storm is an arcade, thrilling shooter with backview. Defeat your enemies and compete for the best scores by controlling futuristic fighters that rush towards your enemies on a stage from ground to space.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #17 Laser Ball
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2018
Dev: ZaxtorGameS
Windows
In this fast and furious action retro game, you'll need to race against time and use a laser gun with precise shots to neutralize and collect electrified bouncing balls and deposit them safely out of harms way.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #18 Aftermath Y2K
85% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2017
Dev: Matthew Willis
Windows · Linux
Inspired by such games as Castlevania and Ninja Gaiden; aftermath is a NES styled action platformer. However in Aftermath you play as a dog. You must run, jump, and dodge your way through 8 levels to recover your beloved owner. All the while also trying to fend off thugs, bandits, henchmen, and mutants.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #19 Beginner'sGame
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Vecpoly Game
Windows
This game is shooting mini game.But scenario mode do Implementation. Now,first story is delivering. but will deliver on updates May be Specification change from your review So please write review! Now Beta release
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #20 hack.88
80% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2019
Dev: Whomp! Studio
Windows
Master the challenging controls to swing from node to node, uncovering hidden patterns and avoiding enemies in this game inspired by classic action puzzle games. Hack through the 88 terminals of Waylife Bank to uncover the secrets of their illegal practices.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #21 Scrapyard Robot Rampage
81% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Husky OperationsPub: Husky Entertainment LLC
Windows
Fight for the survival in a stylized world, where death is the only guarantee.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #22 Meteor Crush VR
83% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2016
Dev: XIERRA Games
Windows
Protect our planet from incoming meteoroids! Use your VR controllers to crush every one coming your way.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #23 Paintball Chibis
81% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Raed Abbas
Windows
Shooting game without violence
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #24 Contact : Last Defence
79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: ODIAK Games
Windows
Contact : Last Defence is a VR space action shooter. Complete missions, protect your planet and upgrade your ship. When you are done defending, take the fight to the invaders in Arcade mode and compete for a top spot on the online leaderboard!
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #25 Build 'm up, Shoot 'm down!
82% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: JamScarsPub: datadelft
Windows
Build 'm up, Shoot 'm down is a challenging game, even hard to complete. Play trough 4 rage inducing platformer levels progressing in difficulty to gather all parts for Army Guys canon. While you Build it Up you will be facing hordes of enemies in the boss level. Shoot 'm all down to finish the game.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #26 GunFu Heroes
79% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: TheFifthWaffle
Windows
GunFu Heroes is a quick-paced, 2-4 local multiplayer party game where your goal is to be the last one standing. A variety of weapons introduce different styles of play while various fighters and maps keep the game feeling fresh.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #27 Deathwave
82% matchMostly Negative39% of 33 reviews2016
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Use an arsenal of deadly weaponry and magic as you struggle to defeat a relentless enemy at the gate between your world and theirs in this arcade FPS.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #28 Neon Slashers
77% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Mire Studios
Windows
Get in some quick games locally or online against up to 3 opponents in Neon Slashers.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #29 Project MALLOW
78% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2017
Dev: Aggressive Combustion
Windows
As MALLOW, launch yourself through over 100 levels of brutal and punishing puzzle platforming. Reach the end of each level to help MALLOW escape. But not everything is as it seems: earning stars will allow you and MALLOW to venture further into Paragon Confections’ factory, and uncover dangerous secrets…
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #30 Go Go Electric Samurai
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 30 reviews2017
Dev: Hexagon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Go Go Electric Samurai is a competitive multiplayer arena shooter. It's hockey, in spaceships, on an obstacle course, with psychedelic visuals and a pulse-pounding soundtrack.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #31 Citadale: The Legends Trilogy
78% matchMixed50% of 30 reviews2017
Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Citadale: The Legends Trilogy is a retro action-platformer filled to the brim with vampires, zombies and other creatures of the night. Hope you brought some holy water!
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #32 Rest in Jelly
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Miracles Games
Windows
Welcome to “Rest in Jelly”, a videogame that will test your platforming ability and precision in ways that will drive you crazy. Control Jack the Devil in his adventure to terminate the fearful jelly rebellion. All you will need is just a button… plus an almost non-human accuracy and nerves of steel.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #33 United Force of Osiris
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ragehog Studios
Windows
U.F.OThis is a space shooter.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #34 Sphera Turris
75% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Mark WiedmannPub: Bugslayer Games
Windows
Sphera Turris is a timed rotating platformer where you guide a ball past an array of increasingly difficult obstacles to the top of a tower.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #35 Sweaty Palms
75% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Delattre & Harger
Windows
Climb, swing, fly, and shoot in a visceral fast-paced VR multiplayer action arena. Fight like a superhero, die like one.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #36 Struggle For Light
74% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: Kluster Games
Windows
Struggle For Light is a top-down, local multiplayer, twin stick shooter with an old-school feel. With up to 4 players, pick up weapons and upgrades, dodge bullets, kill your friends and be the last one standing !
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #37 Ruination
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 32 reviews2019
Dev: Zachary Lee
Windows
Navigate a hostile alien world full of monstrous creatures! Battle mighty bosses! Wield a vast array of brutal weaponry! Fight your way to the core of the planet and complete your mission... or die.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #38 RetroWar: 8-bit Party Battle
72% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: Electron Studio
Windows
RetroWar is an 80s arcade multiplayer party battle! Compete against up to 15 of your friends on a very large couch in 7 different games, all inspired by 8-bit classics, each with multiple levels. Customize the games with level editor and mod tools.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #39 Hyper Void
73% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2017
Dev: IN|Framez Technology Corp.
Windows
Punch your way through waves of enemies and bosses as you travel through volatile and crazy wormholes, all rendered in high-quality 3D with a heart-pumping progressive soundtrack in 29+ challenging levels!
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #40 UTLL
74% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Hzq Games
Windows
Tactical - Hardcore and Realistic Shooter. UTLL. Conflict broke out in the military unit. UTLL was split into two after the conflict. UTLL, UT and LL are now. Was that a betrayal ? Whose side are you on ? Host game or join game and capture the bombs !
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #41 Malazard: Magic Defense
73% matchPositive80% of 25 reviews2016
Dev: Invictus Games Ltd.
Windows
Unleash the magic inside you!Purify the demonic legion with a set of powerful abilities.The collapsing world relies upon you, experience what it means to control all Magic!
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #42 Going Astray
72% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2017
Dev: Slayers' Stronghold Studios
Windows · Mac
Dodge and run your way through a failing ship as you flee for your life. The Syndicate's taking fire and the crew have fled. As you prepare your escape the security system detects intruders on board. As you dawn your suit and race down the halls make sure you align yourself with the gates and match the colors or you could fall victim to...
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #43 Singularity 5
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Monochrome Paris
Windows
Play a pure WAVE SHOOTER arcade game in a globalized world led by moore, a global AI program. Your mission is to liberate Paris from the machines’ rebellion. The intense and immediate pleasure of playing with a rigorous and original art direction.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #44 Zenith Hunter
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 30 reviews2018
Dev: Michael Seaholm
Windows
Climb to the top of the Zenith in this fast-paced action platformer!
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #45 Ethanol in dungeon
69% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2019
Dev: オートリ電子
Windows
千鳥足になりながら、フロアにいる敵を全滅させよう。タイミングが全て!
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #46 Fork Knights
68% matchPositive83% of 30 reviews2019
Dev: Screenshock Games
Windows
Fork Knights is a light-hearted fencing brawler featuring food fighters battling it out for BBQ domination. Fight with up to four players locally.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #47 Pong like
71% match8 user reviews0% of 8 reviews2018
Dev: 树册
Windows
In Pong like, the player will use the mouse to manipulate the "circle" on the right side of the interface to move the bricks.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #48 Heavy Recoil
69% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Andy SharpePub: Epsotic LLC
Windows
Shoot through 3 levels of enemies with 4 different projectile weapons. Move quickly and use cover as enemies will react to your position and actions. Kill enemies to get health before they take you out!
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #49 Celestial Breach
71% matchMixed46% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Dark Nebulae
Windows
Celestial Breach is a Coop arcade flight game in a Sci-Fi setting, Focused on team play VS NPC. It contains a lots of the old school arcade flight sim components, while being refreshing by focusing on cooperation and adding more exotic weapons, abilities, and GamePlay mechanics.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #50 NEON GALAXY
70% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2017
Dev: Nicholas Backus
Windows
Neon Galaxy is a arcade style multiplayer twin stick shooter. There are modes for co-op play and pvp.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #51 Doom Rails
76% matchMostly Negative26% of 31 reviews2009
Dev: Dream Forge Entertainment, LLC
Windows
Doom Rails is a new casual-style 3D multiplayer cart battle game where you select one of nine characters, and zip around hazardous roller coaster tracks. Blast opponent’s carts to bits using rockets, force fields, pulse waves, and mines. While battling others avoid spiked pendulums, metal fists, and exploding debris.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #52 Jolly Riot
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Victorian Clambake
Windows · Mac · Linux
A rip-roaring fighting game featuring a hardy crew of swashbucklers!
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #53 PARSE ALLY
68% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: wHDinc.
Windows
The ancient system, without waiting for help, was destroyed. You are next. Yes? You and the survivors, grouped to repel the onslaught of the intruders. Of course, not all people will support you: there are those who are more interested in continuing the existing conflicts.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #54 Ghostball
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Room of Snakes
Windows
You never know what skills can help you in your adventures. This time you should master your kicking talent! Kick the magic ball and clear the world from evil spirits.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #55 Again
66% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Redpix Games LLC
Windows
Simple 3D platform jumping action game with beautiful audio tracks.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #56 Gare Sapphire Mechs
71% matchMixed69% of 51 reviews2015
Dev: Prexen Studios
Windows
A polished top down action shooter set in a digital like world with upgradable mechs.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #57 Brutal MooD
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quad Damage Games
Windows
Brutal MooD™ — is a fast-paced top-down bloody shooter that features classic elements of games from nineties.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%