60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, 2D, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up.
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.
NARWHAR Project Hornwhale
NARWHAR Project Hornwhale - the ray themed roaming 16-bit style action shmup.
IRO HERO
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,...
NARWHAR Project Hornwhale - the ray themed roaming 16-bit style action shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Action 17.5%, Retro 12%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Adventure 11.2%
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 31.4%, Retro 15.4%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%
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 20.5%, Arcade 13.3%, Side Scroller 13%, Shooter 9%, Action 8.8%
Best Buds vs Bad Guys is a 2D run ’n’ gun from a game developer Dad and his 11 year old son, with a special message behind it. Travel to 11 different worlds, all presented in classic 16-bit style, with a catchy chip-tune soundtrack and lots of over-the-top weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Retro 13.4%, Arcade 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
Slayer Cat is a classic action shooter game that combines hand-drawn drawings with classic gameplay. Inspired by games like Contra, Doom, and Cuphead. Play as The Slayer Cat as you traverse strange places on an enemy planet, and discover and discover the mysteries of this place!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Arcade 13.7%, Side Scroller 12%, Retro 8.7%, Action 8.3%
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 27.7%, Retro 14.3%, Action 13.5%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Arcade 13.1%
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 36%, Arcade 18.8%, Retro 16.8%, Action 12.1%, 2D 5.8%
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 20.4%, Arcade 13.9%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Action 9.7%, Shooter 7.7%
Create your own bosses to battle in this arcade action and adventure. Yep, there is a story as well as pure action modes for those who want to blast things. Explore worlds while you upgrade your tech and improve your base. Make new friends, adopt pets and even fly a kite.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Action 15.5%, Arcade 13.6%, Retro 12%, Adventure 9.8%
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%, Arcade 15.7%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Retro 9.8%, Action 9.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 15.7%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Adventure 9.5%
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 29.6%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Arcade 15%, Retro 13.4%, Action 5.2%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 9.2%, Shooter 8.6%
Take flight in one of three unique ships to battle a legion of enemies and massive bosses across a city sky, through a dark cave, along the bottom of the sea, and into a secret laboratory! Confront a buff, flamboyant crawfish scientist to retrieve the Power Pearl and save your job!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Arcade 13%, Cartoony 9.8%, Retro 8.5%
SLINGSHELL is an arcade high-score shooter / platformer where you play as a cloud-riding, gun-slinging snail and brave the dangers of enemy-filled, randomly-generated levels. Master the unorthodox movement of a varied cast of characters, all while enjoying beautiful pixel art and a jazzy soundtrack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Side Scroller 13%, Arcade 12.2%, Retro 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
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 19.5%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 13.6%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Shooter 8.3%
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 25%, Arcade 15.8%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Action 13.6%, 2D Platformer 6.1%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Arcade 17%, Action 15.8%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Shooter 9.7%
Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up sporting old school pixel art and a retro sound track.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Retro 13%, Arcade 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Side Scroller 8.8%
Arsonist Heaven is a retro-styled action platformer where you as a mercenary equipped with a jetpack and flamethrower will incinerate mutants in dangerous locations.
Why similar: Action 16.1%, Arcade 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Retro 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%
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 26.8%, Retro 17.4%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 8.9%
“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: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Arcade 24.4%, Action 22.4%, Retro 19.4%, 2D 6.6%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Retro 15.4%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
A gritty, non-stop blood bath from the creator of Insanity's Blade, Super Battle Princess Madelyn and the recently released GuardGrave. And a parody of beloved 60s and 70s classic action films, heroes and villains. Deathwish Enforcers... There's gonna be hell to pay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Arcade 13%, Retro 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Action 7.7%
This is an action based flappy game turned up to eleven. In the main arcade mode the player is unlocked and able to flap around the length of the screen dodging obstacles, fighting enemies and engaging a stage boss at the end of every level. This is a fully flushed out flappy game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 16.4%, Cartoony 12.1%, Retro 9%
Catch hearts, Crush bunnies, Shoot the bad guys
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Retro 18.5%, Arcade 17%, Action 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%
Bobby from Team HOT GUNS has a job to locate and secure the legendary Money Tree.
Why similar: Action 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Retro 13.2%, Arcade 10.4%
Collect souls, level your weapons, and unleash devastation in one of the most mechanically complex 2D shooters ever made.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Action 15.2%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Shooter 10.3%, Retro 9.9%
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 30.4%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Retro 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
You are the Squad Killer! Blast through this retro arcade experience guns blazing! Hope you brought your reflexes because this pixel art massacre offers some good old hard core button mashing fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 15.5%, Side Scroller 11%, Shooter 8.4%
Uncle Kenny has been lured into the woods by a mysterious old friend. He must come out of this alive. ACT 3- DESTROY THEM UNTIL NOTHING IS LEFT. AVAILABLE NOW!!!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Action 11%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Platformer 9.6%
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 26.6%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 14.1%, Side Scroller 14%, Shooter 9.3%
Wreck the Insects - An arcade-style shootem' up with a floral twist!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Arcade 14.3%, Shooter 9.3%, Cartoony 9.1%, Platformer 8.2%
Retro shooting, perfected. Blast and dash through in a gorgeous retro 2D world! Explore and fight your way out of the arcade machine!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 13.8%, Retro 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Arcade 17.9%, Action 16.1%, Shooter 10.2%, Retro 8.9%
OH MY KAIJU!!! IT'S...KAIJU!!! KAIJU KITE ATTACK!!! The FIRST EVER SHMUP-platformer! Get your kite in the sky now! The Kaiju are coming to town to burn it down. Save your Meemaw! Save the universe! FLY OR DIE!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Retro 11.3%, Arcade 10.7%, Cartoony 7.5%
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 30.6%, Action 18.5%, Retro 15%, Arcade 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
Jump, dash, shoot, and slash your way through endless waves of evil sushi ingredients in pursuit of the highest score possible. Do you have what it takes to harmonize all seven abilities and become a true master of SUSHIDO?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Arcade 14.1%, 2D Platformer 11%, Action 9.2%, Platformer 9%
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.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Action 22.2%, Retro 15.3%, Arcade 15.1%, Shooter 7.7%
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 33.1%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 16.3%, Retro 15.5%, Casual 7.3%
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: Action 16.8%, Arcade 15.8%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Shooter 10.4%, Platformer 10.1%
Something mysterious is happening in the pumpkin patch this Halloween! You control Pumpkin Man, a humanoid pumpkin thing animated by occult forces on a quest to discover why things are so creepy. And you vomit candy corn.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Arcade 10.9%, Cartoony 7.3%, Retro 7.1%
A flying saucer chases you all over the galaxy. Run away, defeat enemies, and evolve to avoid getting abducted
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Shooter 8.2%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, Platformer 7.7%
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 36.6%, Arcade 21.9%, Action 19%, Retro 16.2%, 2D 5.7%
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Arcade 22.3%, Action 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Retro 10.8%
"Off-Target" is a classic side-scrolling shooter set in the near future. Experience the thrill of shooting and the feeling of explosions in your spare time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Arcade 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Shooter 9.7%, Cartoony 9.6%
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 35.8%, Action 22.3%, Arcade 17.2%, Retro 16.3%, Shooter 8.4%
Inspired by classic titles like Contra and Sunset Riders, Balacera Brothers is a retro run n' gun game full of color, energetic music, and fast-paced action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Retro 14.2%, Arcade 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Shooter 8.8%
Blast away wasp scum in Wasp Wars: New Wasp Order! Shoot your way through 12 scenic stages of trees, metal, and more, to eliminate the Wasp Army once and for all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Action 15.6%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Retro 9.1%
Battle your way through risky woods and murky caves. Stomping Skeletons....traps to trick you....face-gripping flying fiends!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 9.3%, 2D Platformer 9.2%
Help Ms. Cream and her friends on their quest to retrieve all the stolen ice cream from the evil Juice Bunch! Venture through more than 5 different worlds in this arcade inspired game where your goal is to kick scoops and assemble ice cream cones. Aim for the high score or try to get the best time!
Why similar: Arcade 24.8%, Retro 21.3%, Side Scroller 17%, Action 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%
Accompany Maya and her little companion on an adventure where the only thing that matters is reaching the top.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Arcade 13.2%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Action 9.2%, Shooter 8.8%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Arcade 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Action 13.2%, Retro 8.2%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Arcade 18.3%, Action 16.9%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Shooter 10.1%
Metaloid: Origin is an fast-paced gun’n'run 2D platformer. Take on the role of one out of three android warrior's known as “Predator” and dash through 9 different levels in order to save their planet from an robot army led by Lucian Corp, whom invade their planet and exploit the planetary resources to fuel their galactic war efforts.
Why similar: Action 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Retro 10.2%
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 36.3%, Arcade 21.8%, Action 19.4%, Retro 16%, 2D 5.8%
Battle for Asciion is a classic horizontal shoot ’em up built entirely from real text characters. No sprites. No pixels. No images. Just pure ASCII action, massive bosses, weapon upgrades and retro arcade challenge.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Boomer Shooter 15.4% ★, Arcade 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Action 12.7%
The sequel to the speed-and-destruction shmup "Raging Blasters" is here! It's called "Raging Blasters 2." This is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup in which players control a fighter jet and battle various enemies in outer space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Arcade 17.9%, Action 13.9%, Retro 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Arcade 18.4%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Retro 11.6%, Action 10.9%
A sci-fi action-arcade game inspired by classic gun n' runs of the '90s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Action 21.4%, Retro 10.8%, Arcade 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
