60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Indie, Arcade.
Love retro shooters? Firebird is a blend of some of our teams favourite games from the space invasion genre. Battle aliens, giant space birds, tractor beams, air burst weapons, robot terrorists and massive motherships in a fight for domination.
Andromeda Wing
An action-packed retro arcade shoot 'em up featuring organic and bio-mechanical alien life, including ammonites, centipedes and spiders!
Solar Wind
Blast your way through a galaxy of planets in this fast paced, side scrolling shoot 'em up. Fight in deep space, fly through asteroid belts, and battle across moons as you take on the alien menace.
An action-packed retro arcade shoot 'em up featuring organic and bio-mechanical alien life, including ammonites, centipedes and spiders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Action 24.6%, Indie 18.4%, Retro 11.8%, Arcade 9.2%
Blast your way through a galaxy of planets in this fast paced, side scrolling shoot 'em up. Fight in deep space, fly through asteroid belts, and battle across moons as you take on the alien menace.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Action 24.6%, Indie 19.5%, Retro 11.6%, Arcade 10.6%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Action 29.1%, Retro 14.6%, Arcade 13.2%, Shooter 10%
Enceladus is a shoot'em up inspired by the Playstation & Saturn era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Indie 22.7%, Action 20.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Shooter 11.1%
Defeat 7 bosses in this radial Shoot 'em up game to obtain full power of color spectre and defeat hidden evil.
Why similar: Action 32.7%, Indie 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Arcade 11.2%, 2D 6.1%
Chronoblast Maximum Force is a fast paced bullet shooter inspired by arcade classics. Keep your finger on the trigger at all times in this challenging arcade game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Action 29%, Indie 22%, Arcade 13.1%, 2D 6.2%
Zamarian is a fast-paced shoot 'em up classic arcade action game brought to you in an exciting, colorful, and challenging new way!
Why similar: Action 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Indie 18.5%, Arcade 14.1%, Retro 13.9%
Infinite Shooter is a top down arcade shooting game, also known as a "Shmup", with the emphasis squarely on the action. With no story in the way of your fun, simply choose an opponent and take them down to earn powerful weapons, upgrades, ships, and power-ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Action 22.9%, Indie 18.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Shooter 11.2%
In this arcade style shoot em up that lets you earn more punishing difficulties, you are Sylvester, a hero pilot in his glory days turned space janitor on a space station. After an attack on said post, it is up to him to retrieve the fabled Fang Shards. Turn your Beast Mode on, you're going to need it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Action 25.9%, Indie 20%, Arcade 14%, 2D 6.4%
DECONSTRUCTION is a fast-paced, hardcore, shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Action 26.9%, Indie 20.7%, Shooter 13.7%, 2D 6.6%
High speed kinetic action. Danger is the best offense!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Action 28.3%, Indie 22.4%, Retro 15.3%
Three shapes. Two choices. One weapon. ShapeRockets is the world’s first literal online multiplayer Rock, Paper, Scissors first-person shooter!
Why similar: Action 36.7%, Indie 28.3%, Arcade 18%, Shooter 17%
Beekyr is a shooter game where you will lead a bee-fighter through 23 amazing levels in fields, dark forests, rivers and dangerous caves to avenge his queen and hive from the evil wasp queens and their soldiers… The vengeance will be served! Beekyr (Vanilla Edition)
Why similar: Action 27.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Indie 20.8%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9.9%
Strange and unusual creatures inhabited Earth’s underground, unknown to humankind. This was until Momoko, a fashion-obsessed high school girl, accidentally discovered them. Together, they plotted to combine the civilizations above and below the surface to create a new world: Dezatopia.
Why similar: Action 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Indie 22.8%, Retro 11.7%, Arcade 9.9%
Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based single screen shooter with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack!
Why similar: Action 34.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Indie 23.2%, Arcade 13.7%
In this 2D arcade game, your body is the weapon. Shoot the tri out of yourself and recall it back to you to take out a constant onslaught of rogue polygons. Unlock all the tri modifiers and get as high of a score as possible!
Why similar: Action 34.8%, Indie 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Arcade 12.7%
Now you can select your control style in 3 different ways!. 6 different upgradeable space interceptors, 9 different weapons. You can supply in your carrier and upgrade her defenses. Shoot enemies down. That's all.
Why similar: Action 34%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Indie 26.1%, Arcade 12.4%
Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Action 28.2%, Indie 20.9%, Retro 15.2%, 2D 4.9%
“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!
Why similar: Action 30%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Arcade 19.2%, Retro 17.7%, 2D 7.2%
Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Action 25.2%, Indie 17.8%, Retro 15.3%, Arcade 11.6%
Blast your way through enemy waves. Strike at enemy formations prioritizing targets depending on the situation. Rip them to pieces using an arsenal of powerful and versatile weapons. Put your reflexes to the test dodging a fire storm of enemy projectiles. Destroy challenging Bosses to achieve victory.
Why similar: Action 28.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Indie 22.2%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 9.9%
Castle Clamber is an arcade action platformer for one or two players inspired by games of the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: Action 38.2%, Indie 30.3%, Retro 18.3%, Arcade 13.1%
A frantic new 2d shoot 'em up with huge levels and truly massive enemy ships. Mixing game styles from Uridium, Xenon 2, Nemesis and R-Type.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Action 28.6%, Indie 22%, Retro 14.8%, 2D 4.9%
Embark on an adventure through space with the ferocious HELLSTAR SQUADRON. Dodge wave after wave of bullets, shoot the demons back to hell, and save the galaxy in this fresh, retro shoot 'em up/bullet hell experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Action 22.9%, Retro 17.4%, Indie 16.1%, 2D 6.7%
In a world where humans are used as power supplies, only one man has the will to change it all! Iro Hero is a sci-fi adventure with beautiful pixel art graphics inspired by many old-school classics. Staged across 9 action-packed levels, Iro Hero features a unique and fresh four-color polarity system, with interactive elements, puzzles,...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Action 20%, Indie 15.4%, Retro 15%, Arcade 12.3%
Ellipsis is an action-packed Avoid ’Em Up with minimalistic, yet powerful neon styled visuals. Guide your ship through a mysterious universe while deftly avoiding hordes of roaming enemies, spikes, lasers and more.
Why similar: Action 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Indie 20.5%, Retro 17.2%, Arcade 7.6%
Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Action 27.4%, Indie 17.9%, Arcade 17.8%
GROOD is an indie 2.5D Shoot 'em up made with spare robot parts and Heavy Metal🤘🏻. The gameplay blends classic Shoot 'em up mechanics with modern low poly graphics, particles, shaders, and a hardcore soundtrack. Annihilate an army of machines, and afterward, annihilate their bosses—go all the way to confirm that your battle paid off.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Action 32.1%, Indie 23.2%, Arcade 10.4%
Nandeyanen!? – The 1st Sûtra is a horizontal 2D shoot’em up that introduces gameplay mechanics such as bullet counter and blast pods. The player takes the role of Tenguman, a long-nosed goblin who wakes up after a thousand year sleep to see the world overrun by an army of mythical pranksters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Action 27.9%, Indie 20.2%, Arcade 11.8%, 2D 6.6%
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Action 17%, Retro 16.2%, Arcade 15.6%, Indie 8.7%
Steel Eagle is a reference to the 80's and 90's shooters. Your task is to reach the landing pad at the end of the level, destroying as many enemy units as possible, for which you collect points that can be exchanged for force and strength, which allows you to upgrade your “Steel Eagle”.
Why similar: Action 34%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Indie 26.1%, Arcade 12.4%
This "snake", but instead of the snake you have mercenaries with weapons in their hands! Gather your own squad of professional mercenaries and defeat enemies who threaten the world with their weapons!
Why similar: Action 29.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Indie 22.5%, Arcade 12.2%, Retro 11.1%
Antirocketh is a fast, arcade-style game about a laser-cannon morphing swarms of missiles into improbable stuff!
Why similar: Action 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Indie 20.2%, Retro 14.4%, Arcade 13.1%
dsync is a retro-style wire frame blast fest featuring multiple levels, super smooth 60fps, a pumping soundtrack and non-stop arcade action.
Why similar: Action 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Indie 16.8%, Retro 13.9%, Shooter 11.1%
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: Action 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Indie 22.3%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 10.6%
A sci-fi action-arcade game inspired by classic gun n' runs of the '90s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Action 28%, Indie 21%, Retro 9.7%, Arcade 7.5%
Incandescent 2 is a retro inspired fast paced twin stick shooter that will challenge you the longer you play. Pilot your ship and defeat the many waves of enemies in your way. Challenge your friends to beat your score in the Steam Leaderboards!
Why similar: Action 29.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Indie 21%, Arcade 11.3%, Retro 11.1%
Dodge, shoot and explode across the Solar System as a crew of intelligent and dangerous chickens. As the pilot of The Golden Eagle, it's your duty to keep Colonel Ram and Professor Bez safe as they squabble about ethics and who last used the toilet. Wage war against humanity as you battle your way towards the Sun to complete your mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Action 32.2%, Indie 27.3%
It is your job to save the planet from its decay. Only you can prevent an extraterrestrial species from taking over all of humankind. How? By shooting them back to where they belong - into the depths of hell of course!
Why similar: Action 35.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Indie 23.7%, Shooter 11.2%, 2D 5.4%
Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, Action 23.4%, Indie 15.7%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 10.5%
Zeroptian Invasion is a classic shoot 'em up with mechanics from other arcades of the 80’s. Travel back in time with this unique pixilated experience with an incredible soundtrack in chiptune.
Why similar: Action 31.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Indie 24.7%, Arcade 14.5%
A physics based, arcade, high score chaser with a progression system and a fetish for the 80’s. In The Real Laser Ball you’re a ball… with a laser.
Why similar: Action 41.4%, Indie 31.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Arcade 9.9%
MACE is a classic space shoot ’em up, inspired by the legendary Amiga games of this genre. Handdrawn 2D graphics in HD resolutions, parallax scrolling, explosion effects and optimized games mechanics, combined with the proven gameplay are transporting the “Spirit of Amiga” in today’s Age.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Action 24.8%, Indie 19.1%, Arcade 10.1%, Retro 10%
Oldschool 2Д-shooter of the Windows 2000 epoch, controlled by mouse. 2-player local cooperative mode with several difficulty levels.
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Indie 27.8%, Retro 15.6%, Arcade 13.2%, 2D 6%
Buzz Kill™ Zero takes gameplay influenced from retro 80's arcades & blends it with elements of modern bullet-hells. Use your ship's weapons & abilities to conquer the 5 Missions... & everyone else's scores on the leaderboards!
Why similar: Action 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Indie 21%, Retro 12.8%, Arcade 10%
Valiant Gears is a 3D old school shoot 'em up game. Hop on your Valiant Gear, a ferocious battle machine and defend the planet by fighting the alien robots!
Why similar: Action 43.4%, Indie 33.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Arcade 8.1%
Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Action 25.9%, Arcade 17.5%, Retro 15%, 2D 6.4%
Crush is an old-school-styled shoot´em up. The game leads you through 7 challenging levels filled with action and great soundtracks. A must for all old-school shoot´em up fans!
Why similar: Action 36.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Indie 27%
Two classic games collide to create one amazing experience you can always just pick up and play. Enjoy Endless levels and see how high of a score you can get.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Action 22.5%, Retro 14.6%, Arcade 13.5%, Indie 12.6%
Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo is a vertical scrolling arcade shoot 'em up following the journey of a lone Mecha through the desolate retro stylized world and the onslaught of enemy waves to reach Veloce, the young genius responsible for the extinction of humankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.8%, Action 34.1%, Indie 27.1%
Postsoviet shoot 'em up borne from and reflective of the listlessness that modern, hyperconnected society injects into our selves
Why similar: Action 36.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Indie 28.2%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Action 23.9%, Arcade 15.6%, Shooter 13.7%, Retro 9%
Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Action 26.3%, Arcade 17.4%, Retro 14.8%, 2D 6.5%
In this pulse-pounding arcade style shoot 'em up, players control giant armored robots, loaded with hi-tech weaponry. Chose from two types of mechs: the PLG-90, armed with a high-tech laser rifle or the NúllPunktur with the Vibroblade!
Why similar: Action 38.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Indie 27%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Action 25.1%, Retro 13.9%, Arcade 10.3%, Shooter 8.4%
Iridescence is a Shoot 'Em Up with a color-changing mechanic, where you dodge and absorb many different colored bullets. It features a painted watercolor theme & features an inventive chaining system. Play through 5 main levels and 30 varied challenge levels!
Why similar: Action 38.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Indie 29.3%
Catch hearts, Crush bunnies, Shoot the bad guys
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Action 21.9%, Retro 17.3%, Indie 16.8%, Arcade 13.7%
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 28.9%, Indie 19.6%, Action 18.7%, Retro 11.8%, Arcade 10.8%
The alien invaders have launched their final offensive on an already crippled Terra. Only one brave pilot can turn the tide of war. Cyber Seraph is a boss focused vertical shoot 'em up with unlockable abilities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.8%, Action 19.3%, Indie 15%, 2D 9.9%, Retro 6%
