Games Like Defense of the Earth

This is a 2D Pixel Top-Down Space Shooter Game. The game implemented Rogue-Lite elements, like the survivor series.

Why similar: Space Sim 29.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Roguelike 11.7%, Shooter 9.4%

Gratuitous Shooty Game is a hobby space shooter made by the developer of Gratuitous Space Battles, reusing the art from that game :D.

Why similar: Space Sim 31.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Shooter 10.8%, Aliens 9.6%

"Touhou Fantasy " is a barrage shooting game。"Touhou Fantasy" is a secondary fan-made game featuring Cirno from the Touhou Project as the main character. The game centers around bullet hell combat, leading players into a world filled with fantasy and magical elements.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, RPG 13.6%, Roguelike 9.7%, Shooter 9.4%

A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.

Why similar: Space Sim 28.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Roguelike 10.8%, RPG 7.2%

Dodge and destroy enemies and asteroids to get food and grow bigger! Be careful though, the game only gets harder over time. Deal with incoming bosses and find yourself your own unique strategy with the attribute system! Change up the gameplay with different stages and characters to choose from!

Why similar: Space Sim 30.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Shooter 10.2%, Aliens 9%

BoboInvasion is a classic spaceshooter game. Face waves of aliens with increasing difficulty, dodge their attacks, and choose a ship upgrade that suits your style to win

Why similar: Space Sim 39.2% ★, Roguelike 12.5%, Shooter 11.9%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Aliens 8%

Nanoplanet Survivors is a heart-pounding bullet hell survival game set on a hostile planet. Battle relentless waves of alien foes and adapt with powerful upgrades and unique character abilities. Epic boss fights make every playthrough a thrilling challenge. Can you emerge as the ultimate survivor?

Why similar: Space Sim 25% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Roguelike 11.8%, Aliens 8.2%

Survive the neon space chaos in this fast-paced top-down arcade shooter with a twist of Asteroids. Blast through swarms of geometric enemies, complete quirky quests, and upgrade your ship with absurd weapons in a Jetsons-style galaxy brimming with danger, glow, and humor.

Why similar: Space Sim 25.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Roguelike 11%, Aliens 7.3%

Craft and upgrade the ultimate ship and survive an onslaught of enemies in this top down, rogue-lite shooter.

Why similar: Space Sim 34.7% ★, Roguelike 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Shooter 12.2%

Crossfire II is an Retro / Arcade / Top-Down Shooter, originally released in 2002 for the AMIGA. The main part of the game is a classic, fast paced, single player story campaign. Fly different space ships and fight, to save the universe as you know it. Also you get a survival and a local PvP mode.

Why similar: Space Sim 40.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shooter 11%, Aliens 9.6%, Space 8.1%

Trade to make your fortune in this lo-fi, laid back space adventure, where you'll get help from anthropomorphic animals, gear up your ship, and search for the mythical key to immortality hidden in the depths of space.

Why similar: Space Sim 45.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, RPG 13.4%, Top-Down 6.9%, Space 3.8%

A space theme of a small casual shooting game. There are two perspectives, the character and the ship. The player can control the character/ship, dodge or shoot enemies, and replenish energy and various items consumed by collecting. Collect discarded parts and items to enhance character abilities.

Why similar: Space Sim 37.6% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Shooter 11.2%, Space 11%, Top-Down 7.9%

Roguelike missile command. Survive as long as you can aboard the Ark, humanity's last hope, in a hostile galaxy.

Why similar: Space Sim 34.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Roguelike 13.7%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Aliens 7.8%

《flood of zombies》 is a third-person roguelike shooting game in which the player takes on the role of a soldier, defending against numerous zombie attacks!

Why similar: RPG 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Roguelike 15.2%, Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.8%

Shoting!!!

Why similar: Space Sim 40.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Shooter 12.4%, Aliens 11.8%, Space 6.9%

Nano Squadron is a top-down space roguelite where your nanobot ship evolves mid-battle. Survive relentless alien waves, stack powerful upgrades, and build a ship capable of defending Earth.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Roguelike 17.4%, RPG 14.5%, Space 10%, Top-Down 9.8%

lone.AI is a space RPG roguelite. With challenging, relentless gameplay, each run has the potential to boost your ship's power, speed, and more. As a lone AI, fight your way through the solar system and uncover the secret behind the ZOSMA, an alien race that holds power over the system.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Roguelike 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13%, Aliens 12%, Shooter 10.9%

Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.

Why similar: Space Sim 28.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Roguelike 10.3%, Shooter 9.4%

Nightrift is a fast-paced post-apocalyptic bullet hell roguelite set in a fractured future. Face interdimensional entities, mutant swarms, and rogue war machines. Master enemy patterns, control the battlefield, and survive the collapse.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Roguelike 14.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, RPG 13.6%, Shooter 11.7%

Physics-based arcade, top-down space shooter. Pilot the Salvager, collect salvage to upgrade your ship, balancing an economy by mining asteroids and fending off waves of enemy ships, ultimately growing so large as to destroy planets.

Why similar: Space Sim 36.9% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Top-Down 6.4%, Space 5.8%

《Geometry Raid》is a rogue-lite space slash shooter game, the game combines classic barrage shooting and sword slash game elements. By driving a two-part ship,you can shoot and swing tail to crush the enemy . The game focuses on hardcore physics simulation and maximizing the melee slash experience.

Why similar: Space Sim 32.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Roguelike 11.6%, Shooter 9.6%

Earth Space Defenders is a starship twin-stick real-time shooter action game. Experience story of menacing green smoke that plagues whole universe. Supports steam multiplayer and party play with multiple controllers.

Why similar: Space Sim 30.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 15%, Shooter 10.5%, Aliens 8.7%

AREA WARS™ is a fast-paced 2D omnidirectional shooter where you battle enemies from every direction in a constantly changing enclosed area. Defeated enemies trigger chain explosions that engulf nearby foes and boost your score multiplier. Built for short, repeatable runs with score-focused gameplay.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Shooter 14.5%, Top-Down 8%, Aliens 6.7%

Spaced Liberation is a very small indie game about the liberation of a planet.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Roguelike 12.8%, Aliens 12.4%, Shooter 10.6%

This game is a Stupid Space Shooter. Control your ship to blow up the bad guys, they are red. Levelup to gain upgrades to fight more bad guys

Why similar: Space Sim 27.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Roguelike 15.4%, Space 6.1%

A survivors-like about a time-travelling company where you recruit your employees against endless hordes of enemies.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Roguelike 14.9%, Shooter 12.4%, Top-Down 7.4%

Asteroids are headed directly towards Earth. Destroy asteroids before they can slam into Earth. Earn medallions to purchase ship upgrades to help in the fight to save Earth.

Why similar: Space Sim 28.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 27.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Aliens 9.4%, Casual 8.8%

This is a survivor class barrage game, the difference is that the boss rhythm barrage level is embedded inside, come and avoid the overwhelming exciting barrage!!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.4%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Roguelike 14.4%, Shooter 13.3%, Top-Down 7.3%

Oldschool action open-world sci-fi with a unique storyline, frenetic battles, crude humor, loose morals and cows.

Why similar: Space Sim 28.6% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Aliens 12.5%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Space 8.7%

PewPew! - move, shoot and upgrade!

Why similar: Space Sim 31.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Aliens 7.7%

A fast‑paced symphony of destruction where you are always outnumbered. Survival demands constant motion, sharp evasion, and smart arsenal management.

Why similar: Space Sim 28.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Shooter 10.2%, Space 9.6%

A fishing shooter game where you reel in targets to shoot while dodging enemy bullets! Build diverse strategies using active skills deployable during battle and passive skills that constantly activate!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, RPG 14%, Shooter 13.5%, Top-Down 5.9%

Wave-based top-down shooter with between-wave (per-run) upgrades and meta progression. After each wave, pick one of three tiered upgrades that stack into a build. Use Turbo to reposition, Shield to survive, and spend coins on permanent ship upgrades.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Space Sim 19.5% ★, Shooter 16.1%, Aliens 15.4%, Top-Down 8.7%

Refighter is a lightweight Rogue-like flight shooting and strategy game where players will control spacecraft to engage in battles in space, equipping various bullets and upgrading their levels. Face off against a diverse array of enemies and Bosses.

Why similar: Space Sim 25.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Shooter 10.6%, Roguelike 9.5%

This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shooter 15.4%, Aliens 14%, Top-Down 8.5%

Rob o Bot is a survivors-like action game where you fight hordes of robots that began acting on their own after a mysterious virus infected a new generation of machines. Survive waves of enemies, upgrade your gear, and take back control before the machines take over.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 12.4%, RPG 12.1%, Roguelike 11.9%

This is a 3D top-down shooting game with a huge open universe. You can drive a spaceship to find planets in need of help throughout the galaxy, help them destroy enemies, and earn your commission. Recruit team members, upgrade combat skills, and develop into a powerful interstellar mercenary group.

Why similar: Space Sim 29.8% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Roguelike 11.1%, Shooter 9.6%, Aliens 9.2%

A top-down space shooter roguelike set in a handcrafted, procedurally-enriched galaxy. Coming soon.

Why similar: Space Sim 37.9% ★, Aliens 14%, Shooter 13.1%, Top-Down 8.1%, Adventure 6.7%

Swarmhunters is a top-down arena action shooter. The war between human and bugs has become worse - Project Swarmhunters emerged at this situation. You play as the best space soldiers in the galaxy and your mission is to strike the hive and hunt down the Emperor, supreme commander of bugs.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Roguelike 13.4%, Shooter 12%, RPG 9.7%

This is a single-player rogue-like shooter adventure game with tactical elements. The once prosperous world has been overrun by zombies, and you'll play the role of the leader of the last refuge, looking for the light of survival for the remaining companions.

Why similar: RPG 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Roguelike 16.4%, Shooter 15.8%, Top-Down 7.6%

Help Haru defeat the armada of the astral void in a fast-paced roguelite retro space shooter.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.9%, Roguelike 16.8%, Shooter 15.4%, Top-Down 9.6%, Space 6.9%

The story of a girl named Adora, she travelled the land in search of legendary of treasure. The bows is a great weapon to defeat enemies along the way. Ready to go on an adventure?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Roguelike 16.1%, RPG 13.7%, Adventure 7.7%

Fight hordes of Covenant & Flood in this new game mixing Roguelite & Bullet Heaven for hours of mindless fun!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Aliens 9.2%, Shooter 7.6%, RPG 6.6%

Beyond Lost Planets is an intense Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Bullet Hell. Fight through enemies and bosses across procedural worlds. Everything from weapons and bullets to powerup and companions is represented with cards. Grow absurdly powerful and create wild, unique synergies every run!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Roguelike 11.5%, Aliens 11.4%, Top-Down 6.4%

Space Out blends elements from Breakout, pinball, and a space shooter to provide a unique, fast-paced, and challenging arcade experience.

Why similar: Space Sim 45.2% ★, Shooter 16%, Aliens 14.2%, Casual 10%, Space 5.9%

Dwarf Star: 16 bit inspired game where mercenary go shoot shoot on evil alien guys who were accidentally fabricated by the government. Top down space shooter with a mission based structure. However, you can do these missions in plenty of different orders with different amounts of upgrades.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Aliens 14.2%, Shooter 13.2%, Top-Down 8.1%

Use your ship to explore a massive galaxy. Land on planets and gather resources to maintain and upgrade your ship! Invite your friends to help and set up jobs and missions.

Why similar: Space Sim 34.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Aliens 13.1%, Top-Down 7.4%, Space 7.3%

Cube Space is a minimalist arcade Shoot `em Up game set in space. You control a spaceship and your task is to score as many points as possible by destroying enemies and obstacles in your path.

Why similar: Space Sim 40.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shooter 12.4%, Casual 6.4%

Dark Orbit is a free-2-play space MMO where three companies battle for galactic domination. Customize ships, trade resources, fight aliens and uncover a grand conspiracy on your epic cosmic journey. Thrilling PvP and PvE missions await! Will you lead your faction beyond the final frontier?

Why similar: Space Sim 34.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, RPG 13.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Aliens 8.7%

Starcom: Unknown Space is an action RPG of space exploration and adventure. Build your own starship while discovering an epic story in a universe of strange mysteries, alien factions and uncharted worlds.

Why similar: Space Sim 36.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Space 15%, Aliens 10.1%, RPG 8.2%

Cosmic Drift is a singleplayer survivor-like rougelike game, in Cosmic Rift, you can use weapons and modules to build your own spaceship, defeat enemies, and each item determines your development. choose to upgrade, load weapons, and crush the enemies!

Why similar: Space Sim 47.1% ★, Roguelike 15.5%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shooter 14.3%, 2D 2.8%

A fleet combat and space exploration game. Pilot ships, control a fleet, build and upgrade colonies, mine resources, craft items, trade, upgrade your ships and fleet, carry out missions, board ships, destroy ships and get revenge on the empire that conquered your home planet.

Why similar: Space Sim 34.6% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Aliens 10.2%, Space 9.9%, Top-Down 7.9%

Nebula Strike is a space-themed 2.5D top-down twin-stick shooter game.

Why similar: Space Sim 35% ★, Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Roguelike 12.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Top-Down 7.6%

A space pixel game operated by mouse and keyboardFree gamesBlow your courage by getting different parts to fight off waves of enemies

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.3%, Roguelike 23.9%, Casual 13.2%, Space 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Landinar: Into the Void is a top-down space-adventure-RPG. You are recruited as a rookie bounty hunter in the oppressive Landinar Empire. On your journey through the quadrant you will meet diverse characters, build your own spaceship and choose your battles.

Why similar: Space Sim 38.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Space 14.5%, RPG 14%, Adventure 8%

Design your own spacecraft with captured components in an unknown galaxy to defeat strange space creatures and finally escape from the galaxy.

Why similar: Space Sim 47.9% ★, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%, Shooter 11.6%, Casual 5.6%

Thetawave is a physics-based space shooter with procedurally generated levels, diverse foes, and distinct characters.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Roguelike 19.3%, Top-Down 7.3%, Space 6.4%

Explore a scientifically grounded version of our solar system in this 2D space adventure. Mine asteroids, fight hostile ships, navigate the cold silence between worlds, and choose your place among rival factions.

Why similar: Space Sim 41.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Shooter 12.5%, Top-Down 7.5%, Space 7.4%

Alpha Force Zero is an intense top-down bullet-hell adventure that requires skill and planning. Utilize multiple weapon systems including an Auto-Turret with adjustable firing modes and unlock upgrades that you can equip in your ship to give you the upper hand. Dodge, fight, survive!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.5%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shooter 13.2%, Aliens 9.9%, Top-Down 8.4%

Kill the undead, get new weapons, combine weapons, kill even more undead! Over 20 weapons, INFINITE combinations. Featuring different locations to play and survive. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.8%, Bullet Hell 29.5%, Shooter 16.4%, Top-Down 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%