What games are most similar to FORTRESS DEFENDER?

The most similar games to FORTRESS DEFENDER include Icarus, SPACEMAN, Rendering Ranger™: R² [Rewind], and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is FORTRESS DEFENDER?

FORTRESS DEFENDER is a Action, Indie game with popular tags including Shoot 'Em Up, 2D, Side Scroller, Retro, Shooter.

Best shoot 'em up games like FORTRESS DEFENDER?

If you're looking for more shoot 'em up games like FORTRESS DEFENDER, try Icarus, SPACEMAN, Rendering Ranger™: R² [Rewind]. These share the Shoot 'Em Up tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like FORTRESS DEFENDER?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to FORTRESS DEFENDER. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like FORTRESS DEFENDER but more 2d?

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Games Like FORTRESS DEFENDER

Top Similar Games to FORTRESS DEFENDER

Icarus0 — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Side Scroller. Also features singleplayer and aliens. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Side Scroller
SPACEMAN (2026) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Pixel Graphics. Also features arcade and on-rails shooter. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Pixel Graphics
Rendering Ranger™: R² [Rewind] (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Side Scroller. Also features arcade and sci-fi. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Side Scroller
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth (2017) — Shared: Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and bullet hell. Tags: Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up
Stellar Raid (2021) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D. Also features arcade and singleplayer. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D
Spacewing War (2022) — Shared: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and fantasy. Tags: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up
Habroxia 2 (2021) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and indie. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Kanamono (2021) — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features indie and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up
GUN DOG ROCK RAPID (2020) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and indie. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Habroxia (2023) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and twin stick shooter. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Thunder Tiger0 — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and controller. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up
VARYZNEX (2025) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, 2D, Side Scroller. Also features destruction and score attack. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, 2D, Side Scroller
Gray Goo (2025) — Shared: 2D, Retro, Pixel Graphics. Also features casual and minimalist. Tags: 2D, Retro, Pixel Graphics
Zero Wing (2023) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action. Also features arcade and controller. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action
Gates of Zendocon (2022) — Shared: Retro, Action, Side Scroller. Also features arcade and sci-fi. Tags: Retro, Action, Side Scroller
GRADIUS ORIGINS (2025) — Shared: Action, Shooter, 2D. Also features arcade and 2d platformer. Tags: Action, Shooter, 2D
Cyber Seraph (2020) — Shared: 2D, Shoot 'Em Up, Action. Also features indie and singleplayer. Tags: 2D, Shoot 'Em Up, Action
Astro Sentai Jarbonder (2020) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features bullet hell and score attack. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
Space Warpster0 — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Retro. Also features arcade and sci-fi. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Retro
StanÇact -Sexy Tenacious Girls- (2023) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller. Also features multiple endings and female protagonist. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller
Project X: Light Years (2025) — Shared: Side Scroller, Action, Shooter. Also features arcade and indie. Tags: Side Scroller, Action, Shooter
Chromacell (2024) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features bullet hell and arcade. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
Telenet Shooting Collection Launcher (2025) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features controller and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
VERZEUS (2024) — Shared: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features casual and arcade. Tags: Action, Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up
Hot Guns: International Missions (2023) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and platformer. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
The Rush (2024) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features bullet hell and arcade. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
Terra Bomber (2020) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Side Scroller. Also features casual and colorful. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Side Scroller
Schildmaid MX (2023) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Pixel Graphics. Also features arcade and colorful. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Pixel Graphics
Cosmic Destroyer (2025) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features early access and bullet hell. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
Astro Attack (2024) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Action. Also features score attack and bullet hell. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Action
UfoPilot : The Phadt Menace - Steam Edition (2021) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features casual and action-adventure. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Thundering Skies (2017) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Pixel Graphics. Also features arcade and old school. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Pixel Graphics
SATAZIUS (2011) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Action. Also features bullet hell and indie. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Action
INNBC STARFIGHTER0 — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action. Also features adventure and arcade. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action
Warhawk (2024) — Shared: Action, Retro, 1980s. Also features singleplayer and aliens. Tags: Action, Retro, 1980s
Contra: Operation Galuga (2024) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and platformer. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
R-Type Final 2 (2021) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller. Also features arcade and sci-fi. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller
DRAINUS (2022) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features indie and singleplayer. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
Absolute Blue (2018) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features bullet hell and arcade. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
PigShip and the Giant Wolf (2023) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Retro, Shooter. Also features arcade and bullet hell. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Retro, Shooter
STURMWIND EX (2019) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller. Also features indie and bullet hell. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller
Gundroid (2025) — Shared: Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and indie. Tags: Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up
R-Type Dimensions III (2026) — Shared: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action. Also features 2.5d and 3d. Tags: Side Scroller, Shoot 'Em Up, Action
Suicide Runners (2024) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro. Also features arcade and bullet hell. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro
I.F.O (2017) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features casual and indie. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
Cosmic Wartoad (2022) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Retro. Also features arcade and cartoon. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Retro
RedRaptor (2023) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, 2D. Also features top-down shooter and arcade. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Action, 2D
ZURD HUNT (2025) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro. Also features arcade and linear. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro
Distant Space (2016) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Space, Pixel Graphics. Also features indie and arcade. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Space, Pixel Graphics
Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) (2022) — Shared: Retro, Action, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and surreal. Tags: Retro, Action, Shoot 'Em Up
Asteroid Blasters (2021) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features arcade and old school. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Terra Flame (2022) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Action. Also features score attack and singleplayer. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Action
ImageStriker (2019) — Shared: Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Pixel Graphics. Also features free to play and score attack. Tags: Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Pixel Graphics
Fruitgeddon (2025) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features linear and early access. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Cyberpunk 3776 (2015) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller. Also features indie and cyberpunk. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller
Syder Reloaded (2025) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features indie and arcade. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter
Blurple Food Wars (2021) — Shared: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features casual and old school. Tags: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up
Earthion (2025) — Shared: Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features combat and female protagonist. Tags: Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up
Infinity Blaster (2024) — Shared: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up. Also features 2d fighter and choices matter. Tags: Side Scroller, Action, Shoot 'Em Up
Enemy Mind (2014) — Shared: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter. Also features bullet hell and arcade. Tags: Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter