60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Shooter.
Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it.
Attack of the Mechadonk - The ultimate donkey
Old school side scrolling shoot'em up. Blast through exciting different locations. Defeating waves of defenders until the final boss battle. Attack of the Mechadonk is a indie game developed for fun and learning for the creator.
Princess Maira: Initiation
First instalment in the series of 2D action side-scrollers, taking place in very distant galaxy and not so distant future. Gameplay main hallmarks are fast-paced laser guns shootouts, punch 'n' kick combats, managing obby-like obstacles, using wits in overcoming deadly traps and witty dialogues.
Old school side scrolling shoot'em up. Blast through exciting different locations. Defeating waves of defenders until the final boss battle. Attack of the Mechadonk is a indie game developed for fun and learning for the creator.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Action 16.5%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 14.8%, Side Scroller 13.9%
First instalment in the series of 2D action side-scrollers, taking place in very distant galaxy and not so distant future. Gameplay main hallmarks are fast-paced laser guns shootouts, punch 'n' kick combats, managing obby-like obstacles, using wits in overcoming deadly traps and witty dialogues.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Action 16.8%, Arcade 15.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.8%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Action 17.1%, Arcade 16%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Shooter 15.8%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 12.1%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Arcade 14.1%, Shooter 13.5%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Action 11.3%
This is a horizontal shooter game. The story takes place in a city infected by "coal", where most people have become coal zombies. When the government learned of the great changes in the city, it sent two elite soldiers to investigate the situation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Shooter 16.4%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 10.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Arcade 13.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Action 9.9%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 10.8%
Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Action 14.3%, Arcade 14.3%, Shooter 14%, Side Scroller 12.8%
Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Action 20.3%, Arcade 18.7%, Shooter 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
The world has been taken over by an alien invasion. On the eve of destruction, humanity called out for their last hope. Takotan we need your help!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Action 24.3%, Adventure 20.6%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 13.9%
Free the galaxy by destroying the EVA program and its artificial planet HELOS. In this 2D shoot'em up, take control of one of the three ships of your choice and go to the different planets to eliminate each threat. 1 or 2 Player coop.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Action 17.1%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Arcade 15.4%, Shooter 7.8%
Frenetic action and LCD aesthetic! In this 2D Shoot 'Em Up, switch between a robot hero and his benign tumor to stop a bizarre cult. You have 8 hours to save humanity's memory: defeat grotesque bosses, ride the skies on your Future Board, and master the chaos in a retro-futuristic Tokyo.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 15.7%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Adventure 9.5%
Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Side Scroller 25.7%, Shooter 16.5%, Action 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
NARWHAR Project Hornwhale - the ray themed roaming 16-bit style action shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Action 21.9%, Adventure 19.8%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Arcade 11.8%
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 24.3%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 13%, Action 7.8%
Join the High Commander as the eternally loyal Green in an epic journey to save the Blues from the menace of the Greys and their evil Red Gems!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Action 19.4%, Arcade 18.3%, Shooter 18%, Sci-fi 6%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Action 18.5%, Arcade 17.4%, Shooter 16.7%, Side Scroller 13.4%
Pilot a miniaturized ship and save humanity from the inside out! Herodes is a fast-paced action SHMUP where you enter the human body to hunt a deadly virus. Destroy organic defenses and survive visceral bosses in this tribute to genre classics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 7.7%
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 26%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 10.4%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 10.1%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Shooter 16.9%, Arcade 16.4%, Action 11.4%
In a world devastated by machines, humanity places its last hope in a warrior equipped with special armor. Explore intense stages, face challenging bosses, and fight to reclaim what remains of the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Arcade 16.2%, Action 16%, Shooter 10.7%
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 11%
Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Action 16.5%, Shooter 16.4%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Arcade 16.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Action 17%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Arcade 14.4%, Linear 5.7%
Star Tank is a shmup with eighties aesthetics, a mixture of styles (Galaga-Operation Wolf). A difficult game that requires great control skills. 20 stages. 5 bosses. Various enemies. Become an expert pilot of a StarTank!!!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 11%
The year is 2248. You play as Anthea, a pilot for the Spacing Guild. She's battling a pirate fleet. During the game, you'll need to destroy four leader ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.4%, Shooter 15.6%, Action 15.1%, Arcade 10.2%, Sci-fi 7%
Thrusta X is a 2D retro-style shoot'em-up where the goal is to convey an experience rather than acquiring a high score or the best upgrades. Story, puzzle, and battle elements are combined into one flowing adventure. Every level throws something new at the player.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Action 18.9%, Shooter 16.9%, Adventure 16.1%, Side Scroller 6%
Take to your ship to ensure the survival of humanity against an alien force determined to see you fail. Customize your ship with upgrades to raise your chance of success. Take a friend into battle to immediately become a stronger force and watch each others tail
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Action 18.2%, Arcade 17.3%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Shooter 16.6%
Four years after their previous work “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful five-member group has arrived.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Action 16.6%, Arcade 16.4%, Shooter 16%, Adventure 10.2%
Monstir Iradicator is a game about saving the galaxy of Icoa, Traverse 4 different planets and destroy the Monstirs residing there. This game is based off of games like Asteroids following a similar Shoot 'Em Up style gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Shooter 19.8%, Action 16.6%, Adventure 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Shoot, dodge, and survive your way through unique bosses and swarms of enemies in this Galaga inspired arcade shooter where the fate of a galaxy rests in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Action 20%, Arcade 17.7%, Shooter 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, Arcade 21.7%, Action 21%, Shooter 20.9%, Singleplayer 1%
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 25.3%, Action 18.7%, Arcade 16.9%, Shooter 16.6%, Side Scroller 15%
Torico's b-day gift hunt - Toriko slept peacefully, looking forward to the upcoming party on her birthday, but bad luck - all the gifts were stolen! Restore justice and return the gifts to their place in this game inspired by the classic platformers of the 90s!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.3%, Arcade 22.9%, Adventure 21.9%, Action 21.7%, 2D 5.8%
“Max and the book of chaos” is and arcade 2D action game with elements of run and gun and shoot ´em up classic games with a strong arcade feeling. A kid who will have the destiny of the world in his hands. Will have to face this wave of disasters, save the world and free your buddies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Action 21.2%, Adventure 17.8%, Shooter 17.6%, Arcade 17.6%
Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.8%, Action 15.7%, Arcade 14%, Shooter 13.5%, Sci-fi 5.1%
Elyna X is shoot'em up (Shmup) for 2 players in cooperative mode.The year is 3864, mysterious ships appear and iniciate a terrible attack against planet Earth, It is up to Enyla, a courageous space pilot, to lead the space fleets in defense of her beloved planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Side Scroller 18%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 11.1%, Futuristic 10.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 8.9%
Fast-paced 1D arcade shooter. The Y and Z axis are overrated, it's time to play a game that pushes X to the limit. OUTL1NED.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Action 22.5%, Arcade 20.4%, Shooter 19.9%, Linear 6.3%
There isn't anything better than punching things in 8-bit that will end up leaving you with RAW FISTS! *Warning, this game contains old school difficulty* (Blowing in the cartridge is not required.)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Action 16.7%, Arcade 16.6%, Shooter 15.5%, Side Scroller 13.5%
C-RUSH is an old school Shooter, with HD graphics.A new threat is coming from the space; the plasma insects. Exterminate the vermin!!Beat your own score and compare it with the other players !Key Features:- One ship with different positions to use- Different Gameplay according to the positions and shoots- A Schmup where you need...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.6%, Action 16.5%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.5%
COTTOn Boomerang, the explosive and timeless witch girl shooting game, is finally back! There are team battles this time! Take full advantage of all the amplified action and push forward!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 15.3%, Action 11.2%
Once more, the hunt for Youkai begins! Across the ocean in a city far, far away, the side-scrolling shoot 'em up action of our two protagonists unfolds! Complete the Pietà of struggle that burns blue with its raging barrage!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Action 15.7%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 12.2%
Inspired by classic Commodore 64 and arcade games, Promethium is a hard-as-nails retro inspired side-scrolling shoot-em-up that takes place over numerous levels that get harder and harder. If you’re after a nice calm casual game this isn’t it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Action 16.7%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 14.2%
Set in the Pumpkin Kingdom which has lost its national treasure—the "Bluewater Willow," this brain-stimulating action-shooter follows Cotton, a witch with the biggest appetite in the universe, and Appli, the most tomboyish girl in the royal family.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 11.3%
Fly forward and save your swarm in THE LAST LADYBUG - a rail shooter set in a colorful world where the skies are ruled by mechanical monsters and the lands are scorched by destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Arcade 22.2%, Shooter 20.5%, Action 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Take command of an orbiting defense satellite in this action-packed planetary defense shooter. Blast away at waves of incoming asteroids and crafty aliens before they destroy your planet. Scavenge powerful weapons from vanquished alien ships and turn them against your foes. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Shooter 20.6%, Arcade 18%, Action 16.4%, 2D 4.9%
Blast through hordes of adorable yet deadly mutant fruits in this intense space shooter with bullet hell action. Shoot, dodge, and survive unique boss battles that push your skills to the limit. Only the strongest will uncover the truth behind the chaos. Are you ready to save the universe?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Action 23.1%, Shooter 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Linear 6.1%
Super Psy Penguin is a Cyber Penguin Hero Simulator in which you play a realistic Cyber Penguin, giving you the power to save the galaxy! The game is inspired by Parodius and Xenon-II and many other Shmups from our childhoods.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.3%, Shooter 22.2%, Arcade 19.7%, Action 14.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
The world has gone mad and Flint Trucker must go down a long, creepy road to get back home and save his beloved Angelina. Blast your guns across different scenarios to fight hordes of ravenous beasts and bloodthirsty enemies.Will you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Action 19.5%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Comedy 12%, Adventure 11.5%
Left 4 Bread is single-player, parody, run and gun shooter set in a zombie apocalypse! Search desperately for ammo, pipebombs, and molotov cocktails to fight the infected! Change up your tactics as you run from 8 different types of special infected!!! Search for ammo and health packs to survive!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Action 17.7%, Arcade 17.4%, Shooter 17.3%, Comedy 7.9%
Pilot the all-powerful cell destroying Desolazor gunship and eradicate the mutagenic genotoxic pathogen before it consumes the entire galaxy. Soar through waves of threatening enemies and bosses beyond 6 stages packed with action, explosions, and lasers!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.7%, Shooter 22.2%, Action 19.3%, Sci-fi 7.9%, 2D 5.9%
ASTRO: The Beginning is a dynamic side scrolling shoot 'em up about a close-knit space team caught in a clusterf*ck of epic proportions.Unravel the evil plans of your foes and secrets of world order while taking down various types of enemies and engaging in crazy boss battles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Action 16.2%, Adventure 14.2%, Side Scroller 14%, Arcade 10.5%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Arcade 16.1%, Action 15.7%, Shooter 6.6%
The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Action 16.9%, Arcade 16.5%, Shooter 16%, Adventure 10.5%
Enceladus is a shoot'em up inspired by the Playstation & Saturn era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Action 19.8%, Arcade 17.9%, Shooter 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
