60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Side Scroller, 2D.
This game, "FORTRESS DEFENDER", is a side-scrolling power-up shooting game with an 80's flavor. Defeat the enemies that appear one after another, dodge their attacks, and aim for the boss that lurks in the depths of the stage. There are a total of eight stages with various tricks and bosses.
Icarus
Icarus, a classic side-scrolling space shoot-em-up tribute! - Thumping soundtrack, Bosses, Multiples, Power-ups, Secrets, BIG levels... ...Give the (free) work in progress / teaser demo a try!
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Icarus, a classic side-scrolling space shoot-em-up tribute! - Thumping soundtrack, Bosses, Multiples, Power-ups, Secrets, BIG levels... ...Give the (free) work in progress / teaser demo a try!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Retro 10.5%, 1980s 9.6%, 1990's 6.5%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Retro 11.7%, 1980s 11.3%, Shooter 9.2%
Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Side Scroller 26.5%, Retro 11.5%, Space 6.9%, 1990's 6.3%
SPACEMAN is a short, nostalgic, retro Shoot-Em-Up
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Retro 10.8%, 1980s 9.7%, 1990's 9.4%
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 33.5%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Shooter 10.3%, 1990's 9.3%, Retro 8.7%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Side Scroller 25.6%, Shooter 11.3%, 1990's 8.1%, Retro 6.5%
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 30.3%, Side Scroller 21.5%, 1980s 11.3%, 1990's 8.2%, Shooter 8.2%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Shooter 12.7%, 1990's 8.9%, Space 7.3%
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 39%, Side Scroller 29.7%, Shooter 12.4%, 2D 6.1%, Action 5.6%
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 32.2%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Shooter 12.6%, 1990's 9.9%, Retro 8.9%
A brutal 16-bit sci-fi shoot-’em-up inspired by the golden age of the Sega Genesis. Fight across multiple worlds, upgrade your ship, and confront the forces behind the Augmentation Program.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Space 10.9%, 1990's 10.6%, Retro 9.2%
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 31.8%, Side Scroller 22.7%, Retro 15.7%, Shooter 10.7%, Space 6.7%
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 31%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Shooter 12.2%, 1990's 8.6%, Retro 7.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Side Scroller 20.6%, 1980s 12.4%, Space 8.7%, 1990's 8.1%
Gray goo is a short retro arcade shooter with lots of upgrades. This game is about destroying goo in space and saving the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Retro 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Space 11.3%, 1980s 10.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Retro 11.3%, 1980s 8.4%, Shooter 7.7%
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 56.2%, 2D 11.2%, Side Scroller 10%, Action 6.6%, Retro 5.8%
classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Destruction 12.8%, Space 10.1%, Retro 9.6%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Side Scroller 20.6%, 1980s 12.1%, Shooter 10.2%, Space 9.1%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Retro 12.1%, Shooter 9.6%, Space 8.8%
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 29.1%, Side Scroller 21.6%, 1980s 11.5%, Shooter 10.5%, 1990's 8.1%
Turn the incoming swarm of deadly bullets into your own weapon of chaos in this precision STG bullet hell. Grab and toss enemies, dodge and deflect torrents of bullets, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Shooter 10.8%, 1980s 7.5%, Destruction 6.6%
Terra Bomber is presented as a two dimensional sideways scroller based upon the classic arcade shooters of the 1980s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Shooter 13.5%, Space 12.1%, 2D 4.3%
『StanÇact』is a cute and sexy girl-on-girl SHOOT'EM UP. Mai, a military officer, is on her way to quell a riot, but the rioters and the military have teamed up and are on the rampage and the head of the military was the ringleader.Witness one woman's struggle to complete her mission amidst the chaos!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Side Scroller 19.1%, 1980s 12%, Shooter 9.3%, 1990's 8.7%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, 1980s 15.2%, Shooter 14.3%, 1990's 10.3%, Retro 8.5%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Retro 10.2%, Shooter 8.3%, Space 7.3%
A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Side Scroller 18%, 1980s 12.5%, Shooter 10.6%, 1990's 8.6%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Shooter 8.6%, 1980s 8.2%, Space 6.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Retro 12.3%, 1980s 11.3%, Shooter 9%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Side Scroller 19.8%, 1980s 11.9%, Shooter 9.8%, Retro 8.8%
Your conventional methods of operation are "shoot first then shoot again!"
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Side Scroller 16.3%, 1980s 13%, Destruction 9.8%, Shooter 9.7%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Side Scroller 23%, Shooter 11.5%, 1980s 8.7%, Space 7.5%
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Side Scroller 19.3%, 1980s 13%, 1990's 9.4%, Shooter 9.4%
Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Shooter 11.8%, 1990's 6.8%, Space 6.3%
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 32.3%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Shooter 11.8%, 1980s 9%, Space 6.7%
Cyberpunk 3776 harkens back to the glory days of arcade shoot-em-ups. It all begins on a postapocalyptic earth and proceeds into space. Your journey will be a metaphor about life and death, a road that every person has to walk down alone. The only choices you get while on your path to the inevitable end: keep your head up high or forfeit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Side Scroller 18%, Retro 9.8%, 1980s 9.6%, Shooter 7.7%
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Retro 12.1%, Shooter 9.3%, Space 8.4%
Welcome to Shooter Heaven! The classic Telenet Japan & Wolf Team shooters are back! Note: The “Telenet Shooting Collection Launcher” is a free game launcher that lets you play titles from Telenet Japan and Wolf Team. The games themselves are not included with the launcher.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.1%, Shooter 16.8%, 1990's 14.2%, 2D 8.2%, Action 6.1%
A fully remastered 70s-style super robot anime meets fast-paced arcade-style 2D side-scrolling shooter action. A Japanese cult classic finally available worldwide — now reborn in HD.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.6%, Retro 14.3%, 1990's 10.7%, Shooter 10%, Action 7.7%
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 44.8%, Side Scroller 26.9%, Shooter 13.8%, Space 8.5%, Action 5.5%
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 37.6%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Retro 14.8%, 1980s 10.8%, Action 7.2%
Blast away in this pure retro-styled shooter and battle through tons of dangerous levels and manic boss fights.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, 1980s 22.9%, Retro 19.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Action 7.3%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Retro 11.6%, Space 10.1%, Shooter 10%
Single Player Shooting Game with 2D Collision Detection and 3D Rendering
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.6%, Shooter 18.5%, 1980s 13.3%, Space 9.7%, Action 7.4%
Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf is a classic Shoot'em Up with a 8btis monochrome aesthetic. Cross the 6 worlds full of enemies and defeat the Giant Wolf to save your brothers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Side Scroller 16.9%, 1980s 13.5%, Retro 11%, Shooter 9.6%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Retro 13.8%, Shooter 9%, 1990's 8.8%
The Queen of the Cosmic Wartoads has been abducted by the Rigellian Slime Beasts, their deadliest foe, and turned into the most hideous thing imaginable: a human being! Traverse the Rygellian Time-Void, reach the Slime King's lair and dismantle their deathly machine with your Cosmic Tool Kit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, Retro 16.2%, Shooter 13.2%, 1980s 12.3%, 2D 5.7%
Asteroid Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate your enemies. Play 2 players to increase your chance of survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, 1980s 17.3%, 1990's 12.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Retro 10.1%
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, shoot the deadly Caterpilla as it weaves its way down the screen, while also contending with mushrooms that block the way, and a fearsome spider!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.2%, Retro 18.8%, Shooter 13.8%, 1980s 12.6%, 2D 5.9%
I.F.O is an old school LCD-style shoot'em up game. You have to shoot UFOs using a classic aircraft and save the animals which kidnapped by the aliens. Let's save the Earth from the aliens! You are the last hero of the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, 1980s 17.4%, Shooter 13.3%, Retro 10.9%, Action 6%
Return to classic 80s shooters while fighting off the fast food horde in this retro space shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, 1980s 19.7%, Shooter 15%, Retro 10.6%, Space 8.7%
Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Shooter 14.3%, Retro 12.5%, 1980s 9.9%, 1990's 6.9%
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Side Scroller 18%, 1980s 15.3%, 1990's 10.9%, Shooter 10.9%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.6%, 1980s 13.5%, Space 13.4%, Retro 8.6%, Shooter 7%
Experience chaos in this remastered, hyper-stylized roguelite. As bounty hunter Black Paradox, travel through space to defeat the Hellraisers – now with enhanced pixel art, rebalanced gameplay, and an intense endless mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Side Scroller 16.8%, 1980s 13.9%, Shooter 11.2%, Retro 9.2%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, 1990's 12%, Shooter 11.1%, Retro 10.3%, 2D 6.6%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.8%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 7.7%, Side Scroller 7.2%, 2D 5.7%
Terra Flame is a horizontal shmup inspired by the 90's. The feature is that you can switch between three types of weapons in real time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, Shooter 13.5%, Retro 11.7%, 1980s 9.1%, 1990's 6.3%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Space 12%, Shooter 12%, Retro 10.7%
A reinterpretation of retro games like Space Invaders and Galaga with a modern twist. Battle through planetary sectors using elemental abilities that combine for powerful effects and make bosses vanish.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Retro 12.8%, Shooter 12.3%, 1990's 9.6%, Space 7.6%
