Games Like Droid Assault

Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.

Why similar: Arcade 17.3%, Local Co-Op 15.5%, Action 15.3%, Retro 14.3%, Indie 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same retro-arcade aesthetic and addictive, fast-paced robot-slaying gameplay found in Droid Assault.

Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

Why similar: Arcade 17.5%, Robots 17.3%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Shooter 14.8%, Top-Down 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, top-down shooter featuring robot protagonists and intense arena-based combat.

Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.

Why similar: Arcade 22.9%, Local Co-Op 17.2%, Action 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Top-Down 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the spiritual successor to the classic arcade shooters that inspired Droid Assault, offering intense, high-speed top-down action.

Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Action 15.8%, Shooter 14.9%, Top-Down 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the horde-survival aspect of Droid Assault, tasking you with fighting off massive waves of enemies in a top-down view.

Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.

Why similar: Arcade 23.4%, Retro 20.8%, Action 18.2%, Shooter 12.4%, Indie 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired arcade shooter that directly focuses on robot combat and classic top-down mechanics.

Control an advanced hovertank, packed with the most advanced and sophisticated weapons as you fight against extraterrestrial invaders.

Why similar: Action 21%, Arcade 19.5%, Shooter 19.4%, Indie 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a classic top-down arcade shooter experience with a heavy focus on sci-fi combat.

SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.3%, Action 17.4%, Indie 13.4%, Robots 11.4%, Shooter 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a more tactical approach to top-down robot combat while maintaining a fast, arcade-like pace.

A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Local Co-Op 21.9%, Shooter 12.9%, Action 12.5%, Top-Down 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, sci-fi shooter that features cybernetic upgrades and robot enemies, echoing the futuristic themes of the seed game.

A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era

Why similar: Robots 23.9%, Action 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, top-down, robot-themed shooter that emphasizes arcade-style movement and procedural generation.

Cyber Assassin is a fast-paced arena shooter where you control a robot annihilating waves of enemies. Survive, upgrade your character after each wave, and become more powerful to dominate the arena!

Why similar: Action 33.4%, Top-Down 30.1%, Robots 23%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, 2D 5%

Why You'll Like It: An arena-based shooter that focuses on fast, spectacle-driven combat in a futuristic setting.

Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.

Why similar: Action 26.2%, Shooter 21.6%, Top-Down 19.2%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi, top-down shooter that focuses on squad-like survival and intense combat against alien threats.

Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.9%, Local Co-Op 20.7%, Action 13%, Shooter 12%, Top-Down 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced, top-down arcade shooter that emphasizes chaotic combat and power-ups.

Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics. Enjoy intense fast-paced explosive action full of epic destruction, arcade style power-ups, lasers and of course huge multi-stage boss fights.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Arcade 17%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 12.8%, Robots 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down arcade shooter that focuses on fast movement and relentless enemy waves.

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Local Co-Op 17.1%, Action 15.2%, Indie 12.9%, Shooter 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides the same frantic, top-down, retro-styled shooter experience with a focus on character variety and quick reflexes.

ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience! Devise your own playstyle with a huge variety of weapons. Hardcore and casual players alike are welcome!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Retro 18.3%, Robots 15.7%, Action 14.4%, Shooter 8%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art, top-down shooter that captures the retro sci-fi aesthetic of the seed game.

If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 25%, Arcade 19.9%, Retro 15.4%, Action 14.4%, Shooter 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, retro-styled arcade shooter that pays homage to the classics that influenced Droid Assault.

Sequel to the best-seller ​The Red Solstice​. Plan your strategy and infiltrate a real-time tactical battlefield - alone or with up to 7 squad members. Can you demonstrate the combat prowess to survive and secure a future for humanity?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 51.8%, Sci-fi 48.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features intense, squad-based tactical combat in a sci-fi setting, similar to the management aspects of Droid Assault.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.

Why similar: Arcade 42.2%, Retro 24.2%, Shooter 14.6%, Indie 8.1%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential arcade, top-down shooter that focuses on pure, high-score-chasing gameplay.

Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

Why similar: Arcade 25.8%, Shooter 21.8%, Top-Down 20%, Retro 16.1%, Action 14.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, fast-paced arcade shooter that captures the pure mechanical joy of top-down combat.

Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 14.8%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, arcade-style shooter that provides quick, satisfying bursts of top-down action.

Meltdown is a tactical arcade shooter featuring both singleplayer and intense online multiplayer. Become the most skilled soldier, choose your weapons, get the best upgrades, buckle up and start your mission. Be careful, each enemy has it’s own combat style, special AI and gear. Adapt to them to survive!

Why similar: Action 33.7%, Indie 19.4%, Arcade 19%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Shooter 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style, top-down shooter that emphasizes fast combat and multiplayer action.

Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.

Why similar: Action 27.6%, Arcade 23%, Indie 18.8%, Retro 17.3%, Sci-fi 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A game that celebrates the history of arcade shooters with retro-inspired mechanics and fast-paced gameplay.

The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.9%, Shooter 21%, Action 18.7%, Local Co-Op 13.4%, Indie 9%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning, top-down, sci-fi action game that features heavy robot-themed combat and exploration.

Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Arcade 19.3%, Shooter 16.4%, Robots 15.5%, Action 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on a classic top-down arcade shooter that emphasizes high-score survival.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.8%, Action 25.3%, Indie 11%, Shooter 10.6%, Sci-fi 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced, top-down shooter set in a gritty, high-tech sci-fi world.

Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Arcade 15.7%, Robots 13.5%, Shooter 13.4%, Top-Down 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A reimagining of a classic arcade title that focuses on top-down, fast-paced shooting mechanics.

Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!

Why similar: Arcade 24%, Action 21.8%, Shooter 17%, Retro 9.8%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down arcade shooter that focuses on score-attack gameplay against alien hordes.

Vectorium is a classical, yet intense arcade shooting game. Can you survive those dreadful enemies and barrage of gunfire?

Why similar: Arcade 19.1%, Shooter 17.4%, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Robots 15.3%, Top-Down 14.7%

Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick, top-down shooter that combines retro aesthetics with rhythm-based combat elements.

In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!

Why similar: Retro 18.1%, Local Co-Op 17.1%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 13.5%, Shooter 11%

Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23%, Robots 22.7%, Arcade 18.3%, Action 13.1%, Sci-fi 12.4%

A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!

Why similar: Shooter 21.7%, Action 18.5%, Retro 17.4%, Arcade 12.1%, Indie 8.3%

Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!

Why similar: Retro 28.4%, Arcade 23.4%, Action 22.1%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

Why similar: Arcade 20.4%, Shooter 17.5%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Action 12.3%, Retro 10.8%

Fight hostile drones that try to keep their recently gained autonomy by either shooting or morphing into them.Biodrone Battle brings classic top-down action rooted in the pioneer gaming era of the 1980s into your living room.

Why similar: Action 25.7%, Retro 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Indie 12.6%

"Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.

Why similar: Robots 21.7%, Retro 17.4%, Arcade 16.1%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Action 13.3%

Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

Why similar: Arcade 23.9%, Shooter 20.3%, Retro 15.3%, Action 15.1%, Sci-fi 13.9%

1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.

Why similar: Arcade 22.4%, Retro 22.1%, Action 15%, Shooter 14.1%, Indie 10%

Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.

Why similar: Shooter 41.9%, Action 23.5%, Sci-fi 20%, Indie 14.7%

Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Sci-fi 21.8%, Top-Down 14.3%, Action 11.6%

Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Arcade 17.5%, Shooter 14.9%, Top-Down 13.2%, Action 10.1%

Mighty Goose is a fast paced run & gun shooter starring a bounty hunter Goose. Use epic weapons and devastating war machines to battle against screen filling bosses and hordes of enemies!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 41.7%, Arcade 20.8%, Action 13.6%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.

Why similar: Arcade 27.1%, Shooter 20.5%, Action 18.6%, Indie 12.5%, Retro 10.8%

An addictive fast paced twin stick arena shooter with banging electronic sound track, nostalgic nods and a barrage of flashing lights and bullets. Your task is simple, kill drones, free humans, don't die!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Robots 16.8%, Arcade 16.2%, Retro 12.5%, Shooter 12.3%

1-Bit Roguelite Action Shooter.

Why similar: Shooter 21.4%, Action 18.6%, Arcade 17.5%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Retro 16.3%

Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

Why similar: Arcade 26.6%, Action 22.3%, Retro 21.8%, Indie 15.9%, Sci-fi 5.5%

Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.1%, Arcade 19.6%, Shooter 15.9%, Retro 14.5%, Action 14.1%

Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.7%, Arcade 27.9%, Sci-fi 21.7%, Action 16.3%, 2D 3.3%

In ION ASSAULT players wield thousands of Ion Particles to blast, fry and disrupt anything on screen as you see fit! GAMEPLAY WITH A TWIST: By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, ION ASSAULT adds a twist to arcade style space shooters!

Why similar: Action 46.1%, Indie 30.2%, Arcade 23.6%

Certified 100% pure arcade action, rendered in eye-melting neon vectors, Vektor Wars is classic first-person blasting for the shooter connoisseur.

Why similar: Robots 23.3%, Arcade 18.2%, Retro 17.8%, Shooter 16.9%, Action 14.2%

Classic Asteroids® updated with modern gameplay and perfected controls. Explore hazardous environments and sneak around asteroids to surprise attack giant bosses. Upgrade your ship to use additional power-ups. Single player or fight with up to 3 friends with intense local coop.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21%, Arcade 16.7%, Shooter 14.1%, Top-Down 12.9%, Retro 12.3%

Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Retro 13%, Local Co-Op 11.9%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 11.3%

A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.8%, Action 22.8%, Arcade 21.7%, Indie 17.9%, Sci-fi 8.2%

Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets.

Why similar: Action 37.4%, Indie 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 8%

Robot Resistors is an irreverent robot-themed auto-shooter with a 16-bit style. Each of the over 100 enemies you face is distinct, with unique abilities and hand-pixeled animations. A huge roster of playable characters, tons of weapons, and five wildly different procedurally generated stages await!

Why similar: Robots 29.8%, Top-Down 19.9%, Action 15.9%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Indie 10%

Satellite Rush is a sci-fi top-down shooter with pixel art graphics and Roguelike elements. Take control of an abducted office worker and blast through Satellite Moebius, a space gladitorial arena where you'll have to please the audience to get new itens and survive!

Why similar: Action 61.8%, Indie 38.2%

Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.6%, Action 27.4%, Indie 19.6%, Shooter 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Arcade 16.8%, Retro 14.1%, Top-Down 12.2%, Action 12.1%

GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos​ with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!

Why similar: Action 27.2%, Indie 19.4%, Arcade 18.6%, Retro 13.2%, Shooter 12.6%

Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20%, Local Co-Op 19.4%, Arcade 17.5%, Retro 13.4%, Top-Down 11.8%