60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D.
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!
Chaos Moon : 1CC Edition
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.
Spacegirl 2038
Spacegirl 2038 is a fast paced, high energy arcade style shooter. Save your sister and her crew, they're depending on you!
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 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, 1980s 12.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.3%
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 24.8%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9.6%
Dive in the VR arcade shoot-them-up (shmup, shoot'em up, bullet hell). A lot of action is awaiting you. "Insert coin" and jump in the shmup !
Why similar: 1980s 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, 1990's 10.2%, Aliens 9.1%
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 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, 1980s 13.1%, Shooter 9.3%, Aliens 8.9%
Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, 1980s 10%, Shooter 7.5%
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 19%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, 1980s 15.3%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 12%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, 1980s 14%, Shooter 10%, Aliens 9.9%
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: 1980s 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Shooter 9.3%, 1990's 8.6%
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 17.9%, 1980s 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shooter 10%, 1990's 9.3%
Classic 80s inspired shooter
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, 1980s 12%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.3%
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: 1980s 18.9%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.3%
A classic old-school shooter with the possibility of upgrading your own spaceship.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 16.5%, 1980s 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Aliens 13.4%, Old School 7.7%
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, 1980s 13.2%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 11.1%
Asteroid Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate your enemies. Play 2 players to increase your chance of survival.
Why similar: 1980s 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, 1990's 11.7%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 10%
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 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, 1990's 11.9%, Arcade 8.6%
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 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 10.3%, Aliens 7.3%
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, 1980s 14.8%, 1990's 9.3%, Shooter 8.9%
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.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, 1980s 12.5%, Aliens 11%
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 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, 1980s 16.3%, Arcade 12%, 1990's 10.5%
Shmup. Unlock. Customise. Experiment. Upgrade. Basilisk. Petrify. Easy.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, 1980s 13.9%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.5%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.4%, 1990's 7.8%
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 20.5%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, 1980s 16.6%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 9.8%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Arcade 11.6%, 1980s 10.9%, Shooter 10.4%
Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC. Experience a fast paced action game with insane scary graphics, and hyper jump into a brutal-frenetic-techno-alien world. Free the world from this dreadful nightmare before its nauseating breath of horror destroys mankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, 2D Fighter 12.4%, Aliens 11.9%, Shooter 8.9%
Blast enemies, get ship upgrades and defeat bosses in this arcade inspired space bullet hell
Why similar: 1980s 22.2%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%
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 22.6%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Shooter 10.7%, Futuristic 8.7%
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: Bullet Hell 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, 1980s 15.6%, 1990's 9.6%, Shooter 9.2%
Spacejack a UFO and turn alien tech against its owners across 49 action-packed stages. Use black holes, nukes, slow-mo, and more to survive escalating waves and save the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Aliens 13%, 1980s 12%, Bullet Hell 11%, Shooter 10.2%
Viral Reload EX is a sci-fi shoot-em-up with a unique dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, 1980s 15.1%, Aliens 10.8%, Arcade 9%
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: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Shooter 11.3%, 1980s 10.4%, Arcade 9.9%
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: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Aliens 12.2%, 1990's 11.1%, Shooter 11%
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 20.4%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, 1980s 11.8%, Shooter 8.2%
Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 17%, 1980s 13.9%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 9.4%
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: 1980s 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Arcade 8.5%, Old School 7.6%
Nebula Invasion was designed for those who enjoy the classic type arcade games, a spaceship shooter with great game play. Aliens attack many different ways from marching to dive bombing. You have the tools to fight back with a ship that can power-up with double, triple, rapid fire, or plasma cannon.
Why similar: 1980s 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.9%
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 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Arcade 13.4%, 1990's 10.8%, Action 9.1%
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 18.7%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, 1980s 13.8%, Aliens 10.2%, Shooter 9.1%
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: Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11.8%, Aliens 10.4%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: 1980s 19.3%, Arcade 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Shooter 14.5%, 1990's 11.3%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, 1980s 12.6%, Aliens 10.6%, Arcade 9.3%
A sci-fi shoot'em'up game with heavy focus on upgrades experimentation, featuring two unlikely heroes that must work perfectly together, despite their share of secrets, to surpass their limits and succeed in eliminating a threat that might destroy both Earth and Andraxia if left unchecked.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Aliens 12.1%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 9.6%
ATOMIC GUARDIANS is a fully CO-OP arcade retro shoot 'em up, where one player flies the ship, and the other player mans the shields. Fight your way through a never ending horde of Brutal Bosses, Alien Monsters and Gigantic Asteroids as you rack up a new world-wide high score. Play with up to three friends, and see how long you can last!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 10.8%, Futuristic 9.2%
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Why similar: 1980s 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Bullet Hell 17%, Futuristic 8.9%, Shooter 7.7%
Blast off into Operius DX, a high-speed arcade shooter where you navigate twisting polygonal tunnels, battle waves of enemies, and confront formidable bosses in an endless amount of procedurally-generated levels. How far can you get?
Why similar: 1980s 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Aliens 12.2%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.3%
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
Why similar: Shooter 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, 1980s 13.2%, Arcade 11.3%, Aliens 9%
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: Bullet Hell 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Shooter 11.2%, 1980s 9.4%, Arcade 9.3%
Remember the golden age of arcades playing a game with all the classic 80's/90's space-shooting features. See how far you can go by destroying all enemy robots that are ready to planet earth attack.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Shooter 10.7%, 1980s 10.3%, Arcade 9.6%
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Shooter 11.7%, Aliens 11.3%, Arcade 9.9%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 9.5%, Aliens 9%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9%, Aliens 8.4%
Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, 1980s 12.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 9.7%
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 27.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, 1980s 12.1%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.7%
ZAXTRON EXPLUS is a fast-paced 1980s-style SHMUP/STG with bright graphics, challenging bosses and loads of secrets to find!
Why similar: 1980s 26.6%, Bullet Hell 25.6%, Shooter 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Action 11%
Blast away in this pure retro-styled shooter and battle through tons of dangerous levels and manic boss fights.
Why similar: 1980s 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Aliens 12.4%, Shooter 12%, Retro 10.2%
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, 1980s 11.3%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 8%
The Queen of the Cosmic Wartoads has been abducted by the Rigellian Slime Beasts, their deadliest foe, and turned into the most hideous thing imaginable: a human being! Traverse the Rygellian Time-Void, reach the Slime King's lair and dismantle their deathly machine with your Cosmic Tool Kit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, 1980s 14.8%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 11%, Aliens 10.2%
1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Arcade 10.4%, 1990's 8.3%, Shooter 7.7%
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 22.3%, 1980s 16.6%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.6%, 1990's 10.4%
A quick and action paced retro styled arcade shooter, or shoot 'em up (shmup) if you like. Perfect to play in short chunks, like when you are waiting for big games to download.
Why similar: 1980s 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 9.7%, Old School 8.1%
G WARRIOR is a retro hardcore action shooting game. Pick up the gun and destroy all robots and aliens. Fight in colorful scenes such as snowy mountains, caves, seas of fire, alien lairs, etc.! !
Why similar: 1980s 15.2%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Aliens 10.4%, Shooter 9.4%
