60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, 2D, Singleplayer, Side Scroller.
The alien invasion has already begun! They're already here! Who can help the brave warriors to learn the full power of our civilization!?
Bomhops
Simple and fun! Challenge a friend to one-on-one duels across six unique stages, or play solo and conquer 15 levels with increasing difficulty!
Burning Wall
The burning wall is behind you and you will not let go, try to reach the exit by showing skill and accumulating wealth.
Simple and fun! Challenge a friend to one-on-one duels across six unique stages, or play solo and conquer 15 levels with increasing difficulty!
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.6%, Shooter 23.7%, Action 23%, Survival 11.8%, Combat 5.6%
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 44.8%, Arcade 25%, Action 22%, 2D 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Neuromana is a run’n’gun classic reimagined for today: traditional frame-by-frame animation, hand-drawn backgrounds, killer gameplay, and a 90s anime aesthetic. Now run and gun!
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.1%, Arcade 18.9%, Action 18.5%, Shooter 18%, Hand-drawn 11.1%
Hit Confirmed is an arcade survival game and scoring.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.2%, Action 21.9%, Arcade 21.5%, Shooter 21.2%, 2D 4.9%
CRISIS R is a fast pace side-scrolling shooter drawing inspirations from 16-bit era classics but with modern 3d graphics and effects. Game play revolves around straightforward control against fast pace missions with challenging mecha boss fights.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.8%, Action 22.3%, Shooter 22.2%, Arcade 21.9%, 2D 4.1%
In this game, we embody an extremely angry rat that must defend itself from sewer monsters to survive. We have plenty of weapons available to achieve this.
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.2%, Shooter 26.6%, Action 26.1%, Combat 6.2%, 2D 5.9%
Take to the skies in a classic 2D side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fight through multiple levels, upgrade your plane and race against time to defeat the final boss.
Why similar: Action 32.3%, Arcade 29.4%, Shooter 29.4%, 2D 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Mission Start! 10 METAL SLUG titles in one definitive collection!
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.7%, Shooter 28.5%, Action 28.3%, 2D 6.5%
Mini Island: Winter is a one small hold & Gun, boss Rush mini-game of Casual difficulty!
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.1%, Shooter 22.6%, Action 21.7%, Arcade 18.7%, 2D 4.3%
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 32.7%, Shooter 20.7%, Arcade 17.6%, Action 12.6%, Survival 8.9%
■Side-scrolling belt-scrolling exhilarating action game A very, very, very difficult berserk game in which the player tries to defeat the last boss with no recovery of energy at all!
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.8%, Action 28.1%, Arcade 26.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Clean up the mine and uncover its secrets in this game inspired by classic 90s platformers!
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.9%, Arcade 24.9%, Action 23.3%, Atmospheric 7%, 2D 6.1%
Endless arcade shooter. Survive shifting zombie arenas, chain kills, swap weapons, and beat your high score
Why similar: Action 35.1%, Shooter 33.3%, Survival 14.2%, Arcade 8.7%, 2D 7.3%
Mixx Island: Remix Vol. 2 is a one small hold & Gun, boss Rush mini-game of Casual difficulty! This beautiful place was built only for simple fun! Choose the character and difficulty level that best suits you and enjoy a short, simple but colorful boss rush minigame!
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.5%, Shooter 22.8%, Action 21.5%, Arcade 18.9%, 2D 4.4%
Kick the crap out of them! Side-scrolling bullet-hell shooter.
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.3%, Shooter 28%, Action 26.9%, 2D 6.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
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 37.8%, Arcade 26.8%, Action 24.4%, 2D 6.7%, Indie 2.7%
In this exciting game, you become a brave space traveler who finds himself on an alien planet after your spaceship breaks down.
Why similar: Arcade 20.6%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Action 20.4%, Shooter 15.7%, Combat 10.8%
Naoki is an arcade platform game.help our hero to save his friends captured by a demon
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.8%, Action 27.6%, Arcade 26.1%, 2D 6.3%, Indie 2%
is a game where you lay enemies yourself, defeat them, and earn points.
Why similar: Action 24.5%, Shooter 23.9%, Arcade 20.1%, Roguelite 20%, Combat 4.8%
Sisyphus Paradox is a fusion of roguelike tactical elements with classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up gameplay. Explore and fight your way across the galaxy as you try to get back home to Earth in this hand drawn indie game.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.1%, Roguelite 18.6%, Shooter 17.8%, Action 11.5%, Hand-drawn 7.5%
Virtual Rogue is a top-down action roguelike shooter set in a computer controlled by a cruel and merciless User. You play as a text document file named “Note” who, after being accidentally created by the User, is thrown into the Recycle Bin.
Why similar: Action 40.7%, Shooter 26.5%, Arcade 26.3%, Indie 6.5%
On one really bad day of his own vicious cycle. On his way home, Little Haerold's car breaks down in the bad part of town. And then he breaks down, in the violent way. Now Haerold is Homebound and Postal.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.2%, Action 27.2%, Shooter 25.8%, 2D 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
The story revolves around two sisters: Xiao Mei, the master of the Flame Dragon Fist, and Xiao Ying, the master of the opposing fist, the Dark Dragon Slaying Fist, and Xiao Mei's older sister. Xiao Mei is fascinated by the power of the Dark Dragon and sets out to save her sister who has disappeared.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.9%, Action 27.4%, Arcade 26.1%, 2D 6.4%, Indie 2%
Survive waves of the undead in the Wild West! Blast zombies with revolver, shotgun, or assault rifle. Upgrade your weapons for higher chances of survival. Action-packed fun awaits!
Why similar: Shooter 18.3%, Action 16.5%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Arcade 14.1%, Survival 9.6%
Fly with a fart! Defeat the enemy with a fart! Save Japan!？ Attack and jump are integrated, and you can play with just two buttons! 2D action shooting with easy controls!
Why similar: Side Scroller 40%, Shooter 30%, Action 19%, 2D 7.2%, Indie 2.9%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.5%, Action 22.4%, Shooter 22.3%, Arcade 21.9%, 2D 4.4%
Magic Time is an adventure in the arcade genre with a magical setting.
Why similar: Arcade 21.4%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Action 20.4%, Shooter 17.7%, Survival 6.4%
Battle through 16 action-packed levels, defeat massive alien bosses, unlock powerful ship upgrades, and fight to save humanity in this retro-inspired side-scrolling arcade shooter. Play solo or team up with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.9%, Action 21.6%, Arcade 21.4%, Shooter 21.2%, Combat 5.1%
FULL-THROTTLE STG "ACCELERATE ZONE". This is an action shooting game where the faster you go, the better your strategy. It's okay to take your time and go at your own pace.
Why similar: Arcade 24.3%, Side Scroller 24%, Action 23.3%, Shooter 22.1%, 2D 4.2%
Boomliner – Bomb your way to a safe landing! A fast-paced retro arcade game where each round drops you lower. Destroy buildings to clear your path, but beware—less altitude means tighter moves and higher stakes!
Why similar: Shooter 25.5%, Action 23.8%, Side Scroller 23%, Arcade 20%, Combat 4.5%
The path changes depending on player's choices! "EnGaCho" is an arcade-style side-scrolling action game where you advance while defeating enemies and earning money.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39%, Action 26.7%, Roguelite 25.6%, 2D 5.7%, Indie 1.9%
The year is 2215. Terrible news arrives from the outer reaches of the Solar System. An alien civilization has launched a full-scale invasion, and a devastating war begins. Humanity is surrounded as enemy fleets overwhelm Earth's forces, pushing civilization to the brink of defeat.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.5%, Action 26.8%, Shooter 18%, Arcade 15.1%, Indie 5.7%
A side-scrolling, obstacle jumping game including Twitch integration, achievements, and character customization.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.7%, Action 30.2%, Arcade 28.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Upgrade your tower, place turrets and traps, defeat zombies, and collect souls to strengthen your weapons and defenses. Protect the crystal and the border of worlds at all costs!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.1%, Arcade 20.8%, Action 19.9%, Roguelite 15.9%, Survival 7.1%
Moon Defense - protection of a lunar settlement from falling meteorites.
Why similar: Shooter 24.9%, Action 22.1%, Arcade 19.3%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Survival 9.9%
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: Action 37.8%, Side Scroller 28.6%, Shooter 17.5%, Arcade 16%
A side-scrolling runner where Twitch viewers help or sabotage you with 25+ commands. Run, survive, and watch your character transform. Features 9 characters, Endurance Mode, and Nightmare Mode. Fun for streamers, viewers, and solo players alike.
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.3%, Action 27.3%, Arcade 24.3%, 2D 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.4%
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: Side Scroller 26.9%, Action 21.8%, Arcade 20.5%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Shooter 10.7%
Control a space rover as you jump to avoid obstacles on a horizontally scrolling landscape while shooting down alien ships that shoot missiles from above or charge you head on. A love letter to the first game I ever played on PC.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.3%, Action 29.5%, Arcade 27.8%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Fire Sale is rogue-like first person shooter. As the underpaid clean-up crew you'll fight your way through a procedurally generated map filled with defunct security bots. Will you be able to escape, or will you clock out for good?
Why similar: Shooter 32.6%, Action 32.4%, Roguelite 30.7%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Shepherd is a survival horror game where you must identify invisible entities using audio and visual cues. Protect your passengers, keep your ears open, and if all else fails...trust your gut.
Why similar: Roguelite 23.7%, Action 23%, Survival Horror 20.1%, Survival 9.7%, Shooter 9.4%
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: Side Scroller 23.8%, Action 23.1%, Shooter 22.1%, Arcade 21.8%, Atmospheric 4.4%
The Wild West is plunged into chaos when the land is cursed by an artifact known simply as, The Cursed Revolver. Discovered by an unsuspecting cowboy, the revolver becomes bound to him, and demands payment of life. The cowboy must now face the deadly demons of the west if he is to have any hope of breaking the curse.
Why similar: Action 33.8%, Shooter 23.1%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Arcade 17.9%, Indie 7.2%
Padlova Street is a hardcore 2D platformer set in a toxic post-apocalyptic world. Unique levels, merciless traps, Hardcore and Light modes, leaderboards, and a hunt for stars. Will Kapo make it to the end?
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.1%, Arcade 24.3%, Action 16.6%, Combat 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%
In this arcade-style space shooter, grab star fragments, powerups, and fuel drums as you fly through space dodging asteroids and trying to get a high score.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.5%, Action 22.9%, Shooter 21.8%, Arcade 21.5%, 2D 4.1%
“Knights of Earth Realm” is a 2D platform shooter action light rogue game. Synthesize various homemade or advanced weapon equipment, lead your pet, and fight against human looters, out-of-control mech, evil insectoids, and other threats on the post-disaster wasteland.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.9%, Shooter 22.1%, Roguelite 17.6%, Action 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13.3%
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: Side Scroller 25.4%, Action 23.6%, Shooter 22.8%, Arcade 21.9%, 2D 4.2%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Action 24.1%, Arcade 23.7%, Shooter 23.4%, Side Scroller 22.4%, 2D 3.7%
SUN SHOT - 2547 People have long since left the earth. In the course of constant military operations and endless skirmishes between states, conditions on earth have slipped into unsustainable conditions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.7%, Shooter 28.4%, Action 27.6%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.8%, Shooter 21.7%, Arcade 18.9%, Action 14.3%, 2D 5%
2D Owen is an arcade platformer in which you can explore 8 different worlds & experience a lot of adventures. Run, swim, use Jetpack, Pogo Stick, Hang Glider, Cart, Jump Ball & other things.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25%, Shooter 24.6%, Action 24.5%, Arcade 20.8%, 2D 2.6%
Bahamian Beat Down, a Beatemup style arcade game that takes place in The Bahamas. Take control of either Twin Dragon sibling and explore may true to life locations, items, and characters inspired by authentic Bahamian culture and history as defeat the criminal organization called The Bahama Pirates.
Why similar: Action 41.3%, Side Scroller 26.9%, Arcade 17.6%, Indie 9.1%, 2D 5.1%
A dynamic game with humor about the work of a firefighter.
Why similar: Action 27.5%, Side Scroller 26.2%, Arcade 25.4%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, 2D 4.8%
This is survival game for one player and for cooperation in 4 players.
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.5%, Action 26%, Shooter 25.9%, Survival 10.8%, Indie 2.9%
Punch Rush is a single-player, side-scrolling endless brawler. Punch to build running speed, use jumpkicks, guard against attacks, and spend energy on a burst attack. Choose an upgrade every 150 meters and try to improve your distance and score.
Why similar: Action 23.6%, Arcade 23.2%, Side Scroller 22.8%, Roguelite 21.7%, Combat 4%
AlphaLink pits players in a dystopian intergalactic arena multiplayer battle to shift the tides in the war of factions!
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.4%, Shooter 18.6%, Arcade 17.7%, Hand-drawn 13%, Action 12.3%
A retro arcade space shooter where you blast alien fleets, dodge bomb swarms, collect power-ups, and fight solo or in local co-op to liberate occupied planets from the mind-controlling energy force code-named Xenmega.
Why similar: Side Scroller 38%, Shooter 22.5%, Arcade 19.2%, Action 13.5%, 2D 5.1%
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.
Why similar: Action 24.8%, Side Scroller 24.4%, Shooter 23%, Arcade 22.8%, 2D 4.3%
"Escape Chase Monster" is an action game. Run away from monsters, shoot guns and reach the goal.
Why similar: Side Scroller 40.9%, Shooter 25.8%, Action 16.5%, Survival 8.2%, 2D 6.5%
Show Lil' Beezey who the boss of Winkletown is in this addictive and fast paced 2D action roguelite! Created from scratch in only 14 days and nominated for GDWC Game Jam GOTY, Soulvester comes to Steam for the first time, now with controller support and achievements!
Why similar: Side Scroller 26.9%, Roguelite 17.8%, Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 14.4%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
