60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, 2D, Retro.
A tribute to the magnificent side-scrolling Arcade shooter games with a modern look, physics-based movement, and some challenging twists that will test your speed, reflexes, accuracy, patience, and memory at the same time.
Friday Night Knockout
A casual arcade stick fighter, great as an introductory title to the genre made for quick 1v1 games.
Moons Of Darsalon
Retro action "save-them-all" platformer including advanced physics combined with an unique retro feel. Complete rescue missions leading your colleagues to the closest base station. Fight enemies using your laser gun, jet pack, destroy terrain and even make new paths with the ground maker.
A casual arcade stick fighter, great as an introductory title to the genre made for quick 1v1 games.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.6%, 2D Fighter 16.6%, Arcade 13.7%, Old School 12.1%, Action 9.2%
Retro action "save-them-all" platformer including advanced physics combined with an unique retro feel. Complete rescue missions leading your colleagues to the closest base station. Fight enemies using your laser gun, jet pack, destroy terrain and even make new paths with the ground maker.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29%, Retro 17%, Arcade 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Physics 9.3%
In this side-scrolling egg-em-up, released in 1984, take on the role of Percy as he struggles to build a nest and feed his needy offspring. Contains both the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum versions of the game.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.1%, Retro 18.8%, Arcade 16.4%, Old School 12.2%, Action 8%
Help Ms. Cream and her friends on their quest to retrieve all the stolen ice cream from the evil Juice Bunch! Venture through more than 5 different worlds in this arcade inspired game where your goal is to kick scoops and assemble ice cream cones. Aim for the high score or try to get the best time!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.7%, Arcade 24.9%, Retro 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Action 11.5%
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: Side Scroller 28%, Retro 17.1%, Arcade 13.1%, Old School 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.8%
Intense fighting game where you command your fighter in every battle.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.3%, 2D Fighter 18.7%, Arcade 15.3%, Old School 12.1%, Action 10.5%
This is a very challenging, old-school, retro, side-scrolling, sci-fi shooter, with modern twists. You must defend your base against the onslaught of approaching alien attackers. Utilize power-ups and protect your allies and resources. If you miss the arcade games of yesteryear, this is for you.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28%, Old School 22.3%, Retro 16.5%, Arcade 15.2%, Sci-fi 6.5%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.5%, Old School 18.7%, Arcade 15.2%, Retro 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.8%, Arcade 15.2%, Old School 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Retro 7.6%
The once peaceful Kingdom of Gorudo is threatened by an evil presence. The only hope for salvation is Cyrus!
Why similar: Arcade 25.7%, Retro 19%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Old School 15.5%, Action 8%
Naoki is an arcade platform game.help our hero to save his friends captured by a demon
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.4%, Arcade 23.3%, Action 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, 2D 8.2%
Cybarian The Time Travelling Warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.3%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Retro 14.2%, Arcade 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
Bobby from Team HOT GUNS has a job to locate and secure the legendary Money Tree.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Action 14.8%, Retro 13.5%, Arcade 11.7%
Arsonist Heaven is a retro-styled action platformer where you as a mercenary equipped with a jetpack and flamethrower will incinerate mutants in dangerous locations.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.7%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Retro 12.1%
In this classic ZX Spectrum game from 1983, take on the role of the loyal Teddy, trying to leave the toybox to comfort a crying baby. But watch out! The other toys, scared that the baby being comforted will lead to mother turning out the lights, will try to stop you!
Why similar: Arcade 31.7%, Retro 18.8%, Old School 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Action 11.6%
Betrayed by his people, TRANTOR is abandoned alone on an Alien planet. His only chance of escape is to actvate the planet's main computer that lies within the terminal building. Armed only with a flame thrower, fight your way to freedom as TRANTOR...THE LAST STORMTROOPER.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.8%, Action 21.1%, Retro 17.3%, Arcade 14%, Sci-fi 13.1%
CyberBrick presents classic brick breaker arcade action in a new re-imagined unique game where the better you are at staying cool and composed, the more points you will likely score. Offers 100% Mouse controller gameplay!
Why similar: Arcade 22.9%, Old School 21.4%, Action 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Retro 12.9%
Arcadium is an action packed brickbreaker game where you destroy bricks, enemies and bosses using your ball and powerups. Fast reflexes, aiming and avoiding simple misstakes is required for beating this game, choose between three difficulty settings to adjust the challenge.
Why similar: Arcade 24.7%, Old School 20.4%, Action 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Retro 12.8%
The burning wall is behind you and you will not let go, try to reach the exit by showing skill and accumulating wealth.
Why similar: Side Scroller 49.6%, Arcade 24.9%, Action 14%, 2D 9.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%
A shmup without shooting. Reflect the bullets with one of your two shields. Bite-sized arcade action. Cover humankind's retreat and make it count.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.1%, Old School 15.7%, Arcade 14.7%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Retro 10.1%
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 22.1%, Retro 19.3%, Old School 15.3%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%
Spark MK1 is a fast paced non-stop action game that will challenge your reflexes.
Why similar: Arcade 25.4%, Old School 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Action 11.9%
Blast your way through a world of deadly robots and monstrous machines in this explosive run-and-gun action platformer inspired by '90s classics!
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.3%, Old School 19.7%, Retro 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Sci-fi 10.5%
Best Buds vs Bad Guys is a 2D run ’n’ gun from a game developer Dad and his 11 year old son, with a special message behind it. Travel to 11 different worlds, all presented in classic 16-bit style, with a catchy chip-tune soundtrack and lots of over-the-top weapons!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.9%, Arcade 15.6%, Retro 15%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Old School 8.5%
Fallen Leaf is a retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.2%, Old School 18.9%, Retro 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Action 7.7%
In the year 2,000,000,009, a team of bounty hunters infiltrates a massive facility swarming with hostile AI. Can they find Zurd?
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.3%, Arcade 16.1%, Retro 16%, Action 11.6%, Old School 9.6%
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: Side Scroller 25.3%, Arcade 15.8%, Retro 13%, Old School 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.7%, Arcade 19%, Retro 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Shooter 8.5%
This game is a 2D shooting action title focused solely on boss battles. You cannot attack on your own! Enemies fire both “red” and “blue” bullets. You must instantly identify the “blue” bullets, catch them, and fire them back. Can you defeat the monsters?
Why similar: Side Scroller 36%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Old School 15.3%, Action 13.3%, Shooter 9.1%
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: Side Scroller 24.7%, Arcade 15.5%, Old School 14.1%, Retro 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Jump, dodge, and fight against anyone who crosses your path in search of revenge. Explore 8 challenging worlds filled with danger and classic arcade action.
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.6%, Gun Customization 20% ★, Arcade 15.8%, Old School 8.7%, Action 7.4%
A coalition of large corporations trying to destroy the root flowers is invading Daejeon. Protect the root flowers. It's not going to be easy. Because... Roots Need Control.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.7%, Arcade 17.3%, Retro 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Shooter 8.6%
Space shooters never die. 1993 is a testament to that. 1993 is a classic shoot em up celebrating games like Gradius, R-Type and Life Force.
Why similar: Gun Customization 21.6% ★, Side Scroller 18.6%, Old School 11.5%, Arcade 11.1%, Retro 10%
Welcome to a world of dangerous rectangles where quick reflexes and maneuvering will help you keep breathing... Well, for at least a few more seconds! Two buttons. Life or death. How long can you survive? Okay, so you died. Try Again. Die. One more time. Die. Just one more. Die. One more!
Why similar: Arcade 23.9%, Old School 20.4%, Action 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Retro 12.2%
An 8-bit style vertical SHMUP (very loosely) based on the writings of H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Old School 28.6%, Arcade 26.6%, Action 13.6%, Retro 13%, Pixel Graphics 9%
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: Old School 23.4%, Arcade 20.1%, Retro 16%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Action 8.9%
Shudder is a high speed, twin-stick shooter with one stick and no shooting. Lost in an interdimensional wormhole, absorb powerful cosmic cells to charge up the awesome power of the SHUDDER Drive 9000TM and use it against the onslaught of interstellar Para-Bugs.
Why similar: Old School 29.1%, Arcade 24.1%, Retro 19.1%, Sci-fi 17.8%, Indie 9.9%
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: Side Scroller 28.6%, Arcade 14.3%, Old School 12%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Astation is a digital game console that takes inspiration from the retro 999-in-1 cartridges. Dive into the world of Astation to discover a wide variety of games!
Why similar: Old School 19.8%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Arcade 16.2%, Retro 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%
"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: Old School 25%, Arcade 22.8%, Retro 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Action 9.8%
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.2%, Arcade 16.1%, Old School 13.7%, Sci-fi 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
They Came From the Sky is tiny, retro styled, highly-addictive and fast paced arcade game wherein you take the role of one of the Flying Saucers in the 1950s with one and only one Mission: Make a delicious juicy Human Smoothie!
Why similar: Old School 20.1%, Arcade 15.3%, Retro 15.1%, Action 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%
Humanity is on the brink of extinction; take the place of Captain Edward Stalway and save the World from the forces of the Vortex. Raid enemy bases, steal alien technologies, collect artifacts and shoot robots into tiny piles of scrap.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.2%, Sci-fi 20%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Action 12.6%, Shooter 12.3%
Hungry Tiger game is an exciting physics-based puzzle game in which your task is to deliver a piece of meat to a hungry tiger by breaking the chains in the right order and at the right moment.
Why similar: Side Scroller 44%, Arcade 19.4%, Old School 17.4%, 2D 7.4%, Puzzle 6.6%
A spectacular, satisfying, and super-watchable defense battle! The ultimate 8-bit shoot 'em ups born in the 21st century, ""Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE"", is now on Steam!
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.8%, Action 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Sci-fi 12%, Arcade 9.9%
Hit Confirmed is an arcade survival game and scoring.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.6%, Arcade 22.4%, Action 14.5%, Retro 10.8%, Shooter 9.4%
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: Side Scroller 21.6%, Arcade 15.2%, Retro 12.6%, Old School 12.1%, Sci-fi 8.9%
A retro-style adventure platformer game, inspired by hits of the past and featuring wonderful music created by Manami Matsumae, will take you on an eventful journey through the diverse environmental stages to encourage you to save the world of retro gaming.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.9%, Old School 20.3%, Arcade 17.3%, Retro 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
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: Side Scroller 27.4%, Retro 14.3%, Arcade 13.8%, Old School 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
The Angry Video Game Nerd is back in 8-bits! Battle through frantic platforming levels, defeat classic AVGN bosses, and save all of gaming, or test your skills in Endless Challenge mode!
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.9%, Arcade 17.7%, Old School 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Action 8.6%
After a firefighter lost his partner, fighting a fire at a chemical factory, the city was overwhelmed by a wave of ignitions. Control the fireman to extinguish fires and eliminate the cause.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.3%, Arcade 18.2%, Old School 15.5%, Action 8.3%, Retro 7.8%
It's the year 2049. Slaughterhouse A.I. controls the surface of the Earth, turning all life into sausage. Only the pigs remain to fight.
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.3%, Retro 17.2%, Action 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Sci-fi 13.4%
Super Sushi Roll is a 2D roll-a-ball platformer where you control platforms and launch sushi to dinner plates. Master the mechanics, mind the time limit, unlock new sushi rolls, and search for hidden collectibles!
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.7%, Arcade 17.1%, Old School 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Physics 9.9%
Rope Guy - A platformer game where you tie two different objects with a rope and teleport them between each other. Pass levels by collecting keys to doors using unique mechanics and solving difficult puzzles.
Why similar: Side Scroller 47.3%, Arcade 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 10%, 2D 8.7%, Action 6.1%
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 29.9%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Retro 17.3%, Action 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.6%
Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.6%, Arcade 18.2%, Old School 13.9%, Action 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Defend the Little Spaceman Dudes from aliens! Blast waves of Alien Abductors and UFOs across 50 challenging levels in this fast-paced ’80s-style arcade space shooter.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.4%, Arcade 14.2%, Retro 13.7%, Old School 12.3%, Sci-fi 9.4%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.2%, Arcade 17.3%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Retro 8.4%
Collection of small retro arcade games created by Fun Infused Games in a retro style. More games to be added in the future. Currently featuring the games Bounce Blitz, Haunting of Jerk Miners, Ultra Neon, and Ultra Aktion.
Why similar: Retro 21.4%, Arcade 20.3%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Action 10%
Yui Tui is a 2D Platform Action game where Yako, the protector of the island, has been assigned to eliminate the enemies who infiltrated the island with an intention of ruling over it.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.1%, Retro 15.6%, Old School 15%, Arcade 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
