60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Shooter.
In the year 2073, the Skolovan Empire attacked and subdued planet Earth. The rebels gathered technology from whatever they could to build a prototype ship, the Dominus Solaris. Now it's up to you, the ship's sole pilot, to fight and liberate the Earth from the usurpers.
VERZEUS
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!
Double D. F.
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!
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 15.5%, Side Scroller 14%, Flight 11.4%, Aliens 10%, Bullet Hell 10%
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: 2D Fighter 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, 1980s 12.5%, Aliens 11%
Horizontal old school 2D shooter where you play as a bounty hunter named Nada. Survive another night at your very risky job, save the space non-alignment colonies from police raid and get back home at one piece alive! 7 levels, loads of new-retro-feel SHMUP fun!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 15.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Flight 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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Aliens 12.1%, Shooter 11.4%, 1980s 11.1%
Immerse yourself in a 2D pixel style game where you control a spaceship against enemy motherships. Your mission: destroy their towers with accurate shots. Face constant attacks and dodge asteroids, satellites and black holes. Beat levels to face more challenging enemies.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 15.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Aliens 13.1%, Flight 10.1%, Bullet Hell 9.9%
A side scrolling side-on shooter from the depths of a long-lost arcade cabinet where you take the role of a UFO on the hunt for human prey! Capture them alive with your tractor beam and pull them into your saucer while unleashing your heat ray upon tanks, planes, and all manner of military might!
Why similar: Aliens 21.5%, 1980s 19.5%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Old School 12.9%, Bullet Hell 10.2%
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 14.3%, 1980s 14.3%, Old School 11.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Shooter 9.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Flight 19.1%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 8.1%
Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is an old-school shooter game with charming pixel art graphics that will take you on a Halloween adventure. Fly on a broomstick and battle your way through three exciting levels, each one featuring unique spooky creatures such as pumpkin monsters, evil crows and ghosts.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Arcade 10.1%
Welcome to a world that is full of danger, and your task is to destroy all enemies on your way in the original Run and Gun style!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 19.3%, Beat 'em up 15.7%, Hero Shooter 14.6% ★, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.1%
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 19.4%, 1980s 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Flight 12.4%, Old School 10.6%
Olber’s Paradox is a fast paced side scrolling arcade game set in space. Control a living plasma sphere, destroy glowing enemies, discover hidden power ups, and face a boss after every level.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 21.1%, Hero Shooter 17.9% ★, Beat 'em up 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Arcade 8.4%
Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 8.4%
ZPF is a retro-inspired horizontal shooter for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Blast your way through a cosmic gauntlet of epic boss battles, addictive scoring, and hidden secrets in a thrilling arcade-style adventure through fantasy, sci-fi, and alien-themed worlds.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Aliens 14.7%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Shooter 10%
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 18.2%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shooter 8.9%, Aliens 8.6%
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!
Why similar: Aliens 19.4%, Hero Shooter 16.7% ★, Side Scroller 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, 1980s 8%
Planetstar Warrior is a horizontal scroll-space shooter with numerous powerups and a gradually increasing level of difficulty. Defeat all enemies on each level to progress.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Side Scroller 20%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 8.3%
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, 1980s 12.3%, Arcade 12.2%, Shooter 12.1%
Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf is a classic Shoot'em Up with a 8btis monochrome aesthetic. Cross the 6 worlds full of enemies and defeat the Giant Wolf to save your brothers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.2%, 1980s 11.6%, Aliens 8.6%
A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Side Scroller 16%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, 1980s 15.1%, Old School 10%
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 20.2%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 9.5%
Space Rock Armageddon is a bold and dynamic space arcade game, boasting lightning-fast gameplay and an explosion of vibrant colors that make it feel like an eighties arcade classic.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.8%, Hero Shooter 16.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 9.7%
Spacegirl 2038 is a fast paced, high energy arcade style shooter. Save your sister and her crew, they're depending on you!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26%, Bullet Hell 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 10.3%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Flight 13.5%, Aliens 10.6%, Shooter 10.1%
A classic old-school shooter with the possibility of upgrading your own spaceship.
Why similar: Aliens 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, 2D Fighter 15.7%, 1980s 13.1%, Old School 10.7%
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 19.1%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Aliens 11.9%, 1980s 10.6%, Shooter 9.9%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Flight 15.1%, Old School 13.4%, Arcade 10.4%
Discover the Dark Secrets of Regotown
Why similar: 2D Fighter 17.4%, Beat 'em up 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Bullet Hell 10.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, 1980s 13.1%, Shooter 11.2%, Old School 9.8%
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 20.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, 1980s 12%, Shooter 10%
Bad Chicken is a retro styled sideway scrolling shoot-em-up inspired by the retro classics. It takes place in 8 locations in the Ferus system, each one with different challenges, and dangers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Aliens 13.9%, Shooter 9.6%
In a world of miracles and challenges, where steam technology meets magic on a vast archipelago continent, you become Lea, an ace pilot. Your mission: conquer enemies, unveil conspiracies, and bring peace. Are you ready to be the hero who stops the war?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Flight 16.9%, Side Scroller 16%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shooter 10.5%
Take flight in one of three unique ships to battle a legion of enemies and massive bosses across a city sky, through a dark cave, along the bottom of the sea, and into a secret laboratory! Confront a buff, flamboyant crawfish scientist to retrieve the Power Pearl and save your job!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Flight 10.4%, Arcade 10.1%
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Arcade 8.7%, 1980s 8.6%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9.5%
Kira is back! In this arcade style shoot ´em up you´ll encounter different foes, defeat big alien bosses and collect power-ups and new weapons to fight your way through 12 exciting stages and find the holy bone Kira (the star of the game) is looking for.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Shooter 10%, Aliens 8.4%
Classic 80s inspired shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 21%, Aliens 11.1%, Shooter 11.1%, 1980s 10%
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 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Aliens 11%, 1980s 9.7%
An action bullet hell. Dodge enemies attacks and collect upgrades to make it to the end of each level.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Aliens 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Arcade 11.4%
Jetpack Kiwi is a classic 2D side scrolling shoot em up game featuring 20 levels, 5 bosses, hordes of enemies spaceships, with multiple characters to choose from; each one with an unique special attack. Complete the game in single player or with a friend in local co-op!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Aliens 13.8%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Flight 10.1%
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Aliens 13.2%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 11.7%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 19%, Arcade 11.7%, Old School 10.7%, Shooter 10.3%
Brawl through the city in hard-hitting pixel art style inspired by arcade classics! Inspired by arcade beat ’em ups of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Fallen City Brawl is a story of ambition and revenge told through intense side-scrolling pixel art action.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.4%, Beat 'em up 23.2%, Side Scroller 20.5%, 1980s 10.7%, Old School 8.1%
Don't tick him off! After losing everything he loved, Kevin returns as a raging cyborg. Unleash chaos with devastatingly diverse combat suits in this explosive, high-speed action platformer!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 21.8% ★, Aliens 12.2%, Beat 'em up 11.2%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%
In deep space, your robot transport vehicle crash-landed on a barren asteroid. The robots have escaped and are hungry for both revenge and crunchy humans. You are their only hope. Battle your way through multiple waves of rouge robots to avoid being SWARMED in this retro, heart pounding game.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 19.8% ★, Beat 'em up 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Aliens 12.3%, Shooter 9.2%
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Aliens 11.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.5%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, 1980s 10.9%, Old School 10.4%
Island of Mogambo is a fast paced run-n-gun game that pays homage to the legendary Contra series while taking the action to new heights. Blast through waves of relentless enemies, navigate treacherous terrain, and tackle epic boss battles in a pixelated retro world.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Hero Shooter 14.9% ★, Side Scroller 13.8%, Old School 8.5%
Do you like Tetris? Doesn't matter. Space Garbage is here to rotate Tetris 90 degrees on its head and add a little car to it. Blast and stack your way to the top of the leaderboard with this farm-to-table, indie, retro, solo, arcade... experience!
Why similar: 1980s 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Old School 10.5%, Arcade 10.4%
Draw a ship, Fly it. Get creative.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Side Scroller 16%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Alternate History 12.5%
This is a shoot em up game , In this game the player combats a large number of enemies by shooting at them in the space . player will destroy the core of the battleship of enemy to win the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Flight 17.1%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 1980s 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14%
A fast-paced retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 1980s side-scrolling space combat. Weave through organic obstacles, survive relentless enemy waves, and defeat powerful end-level bosses in a pure, skill-driven singleplayer experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Arcade 10.8%, Aliens 9.3%, Old School 8.9%
Fight your way to dominion over the universe in this Shoot Em Up game based on the book! On the planet Vale, known for its extreme cold and endless snowfields, the story follows young Talen Esko and his sister Salla, whose family, the Esko clan, is transferred to govern this icy world.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.7%, 1980s 9.5%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 10%
DRUNKEN BARON is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter inspired by classic flappy-style games. Keep your plane in the air by tapping the button, fly through chaotic corridors, shoot invading aliens, drop bombs, and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Aliens 12.8%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 12.5%
Experience the thrill of a shmup game like the arcade classics. With just the right amount of story, lots of action, and many, many bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Aliens 15.5%, Hero Shooter 14.8% ★, Beat 'em up 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.8%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 13.2%
A high-definition arcade shooter blending old-school action with modern polish. Battle across the Solar System, upgrade your weapons, and unlock tougher challenges in Nemesis Mode - all set to a hypnotic, retro-electro soundtrack.
Why similar: Old School 20.3%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Aliens 11.5%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, 1980s 11.9%, Shooter 10.2%
Icarus, a classic side-scrolling space shoot-em-up tribute! - Thumping soundtrack, Bosses, Multiples, Power-ups, Secrets, BIG levels... ...Give the (free) work in progress / teaser demo a try!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Aliens 15.8%, 1980s 11.1%, Old School 7.8%
