Games Like Delta Light 2

Beginner friendly 2D vertical and horizontal retro-style little shoot 'em up. Colourful stages with sound and vision inspired by the golden age of video gaming. Totally free introduction to the world of Shmups and Bullet Hell Games!

Why similar: 1980s 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, 1990's 14.6%, Arcade 10.8%, Old School 9.7%

Asteroids Neon is more than a mere remake—it's a vibrant reimagining of a beloved classic, designed to evoke the neon-soaked dreams of the '80s with a modern twist. Are you ready to embrace the neon nightmares and conquer the celestial chaos? Bedlam awaits, the galaxy will never be the same.

Why similar: 1980s 20%, Bullet Hell 17%, Old School 14.9%, Space 11.9%, Arcade 8.8%

An arcade style game where you play as an animal hopping around a road trying to crash cars. Work your way through different levels or play in survival mode - how many can you crash before you're run over?

Why similar: 1980s 26.6%, Arcade 16.2%, Old School 15.3%, Retro 10.6%, Puzzle 9.9%

Step into neon-lit arcades and break, blast, and push your way through bricks and obstacles in this nostalgic brick-breaking classic. Use physics, trick-shots, and power-ups in your advance to beat challenging levels and rack up high scores.

Why similar: 1980s 19.4%, 1990's 14.3%, Arcade 13.1%, Old School 11.6%, Retro 9.4%

In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.4%, 1980s 20.2%, Arcade 12.4%, Old School 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.6%, Arcade 16.9%, 1990's 13.2%, Old School 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, 1980s 17.6%, Arcade 12.8%, Top-Down 10%, Old School 10%

The colorful top-down shooter/bullet-hell

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.7%, 1980s 14.1%, Arcade 13%, 1990's 10.8%, Colorful 8.3%

Karol World Breaker brings classic brick-breaking gameplay together with Survivors-like mechanics in a single game. Destroy wave of enemies with your balls. Collect coins to buy power-ups in the Store. Face wise enemies that will spawn debuffs that will make your adventure more difficult.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.3%, 1980s 17.3%, Arcade 13.3%, 1990's 12.5%, Old School 9.4%

Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.4%, 1980s 15.3%, Arcade 12.5%, 1990's 10.8%, Top-Down 8.6%

Walk as many numbers as there are written in the direction you are trying to go. This is a whole new puzzle game based on a very simple idea! Can you achieve 100% and get a donut from King Donut?

Why similar: Arcade 15.9%, 1980s 14.9%, Puzzle 13.8%, 1990's 12.6%, Top-Down 10.1%

Super Arcade Boy returns in a retro shoot ’em up with 8 levels, waves of Greenies, power-ups, and 8 big boss battles. Talk with the alien leader—then save the planet.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.9%, 1980s 15.4%, 1990's 11.6%, Arcade 11.3%, Old School 9.2%

A deadly virus is decimating the world's population and you are the only one who can stop this threat. Run around the scene collecting the necessary ingredients to produce the vaccine, after that, eliminate the virus and save the population, can you do it?

Why similar: 1980s 22.4%, 1990's 16.8%, Old School 15.5%, Retro 10.9%, Top-Down 10.2%

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: Bullet Hell 21.3%, 1990's 16%, 1980s 13.8%, Arcade 11.4%, Top-Down 7.9%

In this fantasy action game, you dodge obstacles and pick up treasure while falling in an endless cavern. Unlock characters with powerful movement abilities as you strive to fall deeper and deeper before the inevitable SPLAT.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, 1980s 17.3%, Arcade 14%, Old School 11.9%, Top-Down 10.4%

Mega Kaiju Boom Ball is a giant monster-themed break-em-up developed with retro 8-bit constraints in mind. The game mixes the dynamics of breakout, pinball and legendary kaiju into a unique and action-packed 8-bit experience. Can you save the world from a kaiju invasion using just a ball and paddle?

Why similar: 1980s 27.1%, Old School 13.8%, Arcade 13.2%, Retro 13%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

"Balls Mania!" is a truly unique game where the object is to get as many "blue balls" as you can without getting your own balls smashed! In "Balls Mania!" the more blue balls you have and the more "ball goop" you spill, the higher your score is likely to be!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.5%, Arcade 19.2%, Old School 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Retro 10.1%

TETRACHROMA is a block stacking puzzle action game with a new color changing mechanic inspired by Reversi. Manage the constantly changing colors of the board to clear 15+ lines with a single piece.

Why similar: Arcade 21%, Puzzle 18.2%, 1980s 14.7%, 1990's 12.2%, Colorful 8.9%

Inspired by classic arcade shooters, Space Mayhem is a fast-paced score chaser with a retro style. Collect powerups, manage your ammo, obtain massive score multipliers, and blast your way through infinite, chaotic waves of enemies!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, 1980s 13.3%, Old School 12.5%, Arcade 11.7%, 1990's 10.5%

Gun Predict is a top-down strategy shooter where you must carefully choose the type of bullets to use in order to complete the levels. Create a strategy to eliminate all enemies and overcome obstacles using special projectiles.

Why similar: 1980s 18.7%, Strategy 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Top-Down 14.4%, Arcade 12.4%

To bring you the old school 2D space arcade feeling in a modern look and feel. Whether you like the hard core style of the old days, or you have become the more lay back type, shoot your way home at the fun rate for you. Upgrade your ship on the way home, to get ready for the final battle. Have fun!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.4%, 1980s 20.5%, 1990's 12.3%, Arcade 12.2%, Old School 8.5%

Take control of a paddles left and right sides and move them up or down to guide a ball! Guide the ball through several game modes by either dodging on-coming holes trying to make your ball collide with them or by aiming for glowing holes that give you points for entering them.

Why similar: 1980s 19.1%, Arcade 14.3%, 1990's 13.8%, Strategy 13.4%, Old School 10.4%

Survive as long as possible in this hardcore Arcade Throwback. Avoid Asteroids and the Planets while collecting as many water filled Comets as possible!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Arcade 17.4%, Old School 10.8%, Top-Down 9.3%, Colorful 7.6%

Delta Light is a retro Arcade strategy/puzzle game where you draw lines to remove parts of the field while enemies try to stop you. Combine your speed and insight to out maneuver and puzzle your way around the enemies to complete the many levels! Pick it up and have a go!

Why similar: 1980s 18.6%, Arcade 11.7%, 1990's 11%, Old School 10.8%, Strategy 10.3%

Schrodinger’s Code is a puzzle game where you need to fix Thomas Schrodinger's messy code before he gets trapped forever inside his own game.

Why similar: Strategy 21.1%, Arcade 18.5%, Puzzle 16.8%, Top-Down 13.8%, 1990's 9.8%

Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.7%, Arcade 14.9%, 1990's 13%, Space 10.4%, Retro 8.6%

In RETROLD you can play many games inspired by old arcades from 70`s, 80`s and even 90`s. (NEW GRAPHICS, NEW SONGS, NEW MECHANICS, OLD GAMES) :D

Why similar: 1980s 22.8%, 1990's 17.3%, Arcade 13.4%, Bullet Hell 11%, Retro 9.9%

A skill-based journey through the world of the brick-breaking arcade genre. Master precise angle shots, get slimed, dodge falling barrels, crack open safes, or drop a precision airstrike on a swarm of flying bomb-bats blocking a laser switch... all while smashing every brick in sight.

Why similar: Arcade 23%, 1980s 22.1%, 1990's 15.8%, Colorful 12.6%, Old School 8.9%

In this classic top-down space game from 1983, you can take on one of the most dangerous jobs in the galaxy: garbage disposal. Try to survive for as long as possible, while knocking the giant garbage pods into a black hole with your Space-Dozer.

Why similar: Arcade 20%, Top-Down 16.7%, Retro 14.3%, Space 13.4%, Old School 11.2%

A retro space themed local multiplayer PvP game which prioritises skill over luck. Kill your friends, get better weapons, kill them more, repeat!

Why similar: 1980s 25%, Old School 15.7%, Space 10.7%, Arcade 10.3%, Strategy 9.3%

Collection of a few arcade classics, remade with a fresh and friendly looking art style and a beautiful soundtrack.

Why similar: 1980s 19.9%, Arcade 15.6%, 1990's 14.1%, Top-Down 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

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: 1980s 23.5%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Old School 11.9%, Top-Down 9.2%

In this PacMan Roguelite, Baby ducklings have been kidnapped, and you are a very ANGRY Mama Duck.

Why similar: 1980s 22%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Arcade 13.3%, Old School 12.4%, Retro 9.1%

Congratulations! You've been selected to participate in the ultimate TV show! Survive hordes of ruthless mutants, upgrade your arsenal, improve your skills and win fabulous prizes in this live-broadcast action roguelike! Do you have what it takes to survive?

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, 1980s 15%, Top-Down 12.4%, Arcade 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

A fast, addictive space run where you weave through meteors, blast obstacles, collect coins, and survive wave after wave of rising danger.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Arcade 13.9%, Top-Down 10.9%, Old School 10.2%, Space 9.5%

BeatBox Runner is a retro platformer with a twist: switch states to survive its unique series of traps and challenges.

Why similar: 1980s 23.8%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Old School 14.5%, Arcade 11.4%, Retro 9.9%

A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.7%, 1980s 17.1%, Arcade 15.3%, 1990's 12.3%, Old School 9.1%

In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for home microcomputers by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, guide a small frog across a busy road, then across logs floating in a river, to reach safety on the other side.

Why similar: Arcade 20.2%, 1980s 18.9%, Retro 17.1%, Top-Down 15.9%, Old School 11%

A semi-procedural shoot-'em-up that will test your skills. Level up your ship, unlock amazing weapons, and defeat 5 formidable bosses. Challenge the infinite by facing real-time waves of enemies after completing all missions. Become the intergalactic hero now!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.3%, 1990's 11.4%, Arcade 10.6%, Old School 9.8%, Top-Down 9.4%

Shmup. Unlock. Customise. Experiment. Upgrade. Basilisk. Petrify. Easy.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.9%, 1980s 15.7%, Arcade 11.9%, 1990's 11.6%, Old School 8.2%

Help the cat survive and repair his flying ship after an accident on an unknown planet. Use dexterity and ingenuity to overcome obstacles, fight enemies and solve puzzles. Exciting adventures are waiting for you ahead!

Why similar: 1980s 16.7%, Arcade 14.1%, 1990's 12.8%, Puzzle 11.1%, Top-Down 11%

Hurley The Hyrax is an arcade-style game inspired by early 1980s arcade classics. The devious Serval Squad has taken all your flowers! You must bring them all back to your cave to move on to the next level. Fight the servals with various power-ups and your...tongue...? How far can you make it?

Why similar: 1980s 23%, Arcade 23%, Retro 15.2%, Top-Down 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%

RED TITANS is a single player vertical shoot em up, use the resources available to stop the threat, you will have to be very skillful since there are no continues.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.8%, 1980s 18.5%, Arcade 17%, 1990's 14.4%, Space 8.7%

Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.2%, 1980s 12.2%, Space 10.7%, Top-Down 10%, 1990's 8.7%

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: Bullet Hell 20.4%, 1980s 17.3%, 1990's 13.2%, Arcade 12.5%, Retro 11.3%

BREAK IT to BREAK OUT. A 2D arcade-like game inspired by the classic game Brick Breaker

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.3%, Arcade 16.5%, Puzzle 14.2%, 1990's 10.5%, Old School 7.8%

Return to the classic with Galactic Breakout! This space-themed Arkanoid game challenges players to destroy diverse blocks to conquer each level. Unleash the power of 10 unique upgrades while dodging 10 debuffs. Overcome 75 thoroughly created levels and achieve the max game score

Why similar: 1980s 20%, Arcade 19.4%, Old School 16.8%, 1990's 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

Top down 2D snes-core zone control roguelike twin stick space shooter

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.8%, Strategy 18.3%, Top-Down 12.8%, Space 6.8%, 2D 6.2%

Comit returns in Comit the Astrodian 3. This game features new stages, new allies and a new villain, Cosmo Knight.

Why similar: 1980s 21.3%, 1990's 16.1%, Old School 13.1%, Arcade 12.6%, Space 11.1%

A self aware Super Hot Potato is on a quest to free his fellow potato kind from their imminent doom. Help Super Hot Potato navigate treacherous screens filled with obstacles, collecting potato's and finally making your way to each screens exit. Retro inspired 80s style grid movement gameplay

Why similar: Strategy 20.6%, 1980s 19.1%, Arcade 16.7%, Puzzle 12.1%, Old School 10.8%

Fast paced game that will test your reflexes.

Why similar: 1980s 22.4%, Arcade 18.3%, Old School 11.1%, Colorful 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Play with light and shadow in this Game Boy–inspired puzzle game!

Why similar: 1980s 20.2%, 1990's 14.8%, Puzzle 14.4%, Arcade 13.7%, Old School 11.6%

Space Mergers is a satisfying fast-paced puzzle game that encourages critical thinking. Combine blocks to create combos and gain points, reach the highest score you can! There is over a million different ways to play, enjoy some endless fun.

Why similar: 1980s 15.4%, Arcade 13.8%, Space 12.1%, Puzzle 11.8%, Strategy 9%

Bouncers is a single player retro styled action game that has you avoiding enemies to climb the leaderboard. The bouncer will bounce around the screen in random directions and multiply over time, but more enemies for example the asteroid will appear.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.1%, Arcade 16.3%, Old School 12.1%, Top-Down 11%, Colorful 9.4%

Bored with putting the same pieces in the same 10*20 grid ? Of Bricks and Patterns allows you to complete dozens of different patterns, with dozens of different pieces ! So, come fill patterns and reach sky-high scores in Of Bricks and Patterns !

Why similar: Arcade 20.4%, Puzzle 18.6%, Top-Down 16.5%, 1980s 15.2%, 2D 8.1%

"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: Bullet Hell 28.6%, Arcade 14%, 1980s 11.8%, Top-Down 11.7%, Space 7.8%

8-bit hero Horace is often considered the unofficial mascot of the ZX Spectrum. In later years he’d go skiing and battle spiders, but the 1982 game Hungry Horace – now remastered on Steam for your gaming pleasure – saw him run around a maze eating flowers, ringing alarms and avoiding angry parkies.

Why similar: Arcade 21.8%, Top-Down 13.9%, Retro 13.4%, 1980s 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%

A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 34%, Arcade 15%, Top-Down 11.1%, 1990's 9.8%, Space 7.7%

100 challenging levels with fun cut scenes, 4 different knights with different personalities, a great soundtrack, and all the puns you can tolerate.

Why similar: 1980s 19.1%, Arcade 14.8%, Old School 12.7%, Strategy 12.7%, Top-Down 9.7%

Celebrate 40 years of Tetris® with 15+ games, a new game, and documentary videos

Why similar: 1980s 16.8%, Arcade 15.9%, Puzzle 13.1%, 1990's 12.8%, Old School 9.6%