Games Like FZ: Formation Z

Your nightmares, now in High Definition! R-Type Delta HD Boosted brings back the dark, iconic shooter with modern enhancements, new music, razor-sharp graphics, and all the intensity you remember.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Shooter 14.9%, Mechs 14.1% ★, Futuristic 12.3%, 2D Platformer 11.3%

An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!

Why similar: Mechs 25.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Score Attack 12.6%, Shooter 11.3%, 2D Platformer 10.5%

Slash through enemies with the Sun Blade, the most powerful weapon in Shmup's history! Overwhelm hordes of enemies with flashy on-screen effects in this super-aggressive vertical scrolling shump!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Mechs 21.4% ★, Robots 15.5%, Space 11.7%, Shooter 9.2%

SOL CRESTA, rise like the phoenix and take back the sun! Neo-Classic shooting strikes back! Dock, split, and form up! Pilot 3 fighters and take back the sun from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game with the spirit of 80s shooting classics Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Shooter 15.8%, Space 11%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, War 9.1%

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 33%, Side Scroller 21%, Shooter 14.1%, Space 11.4%, Arcade 8.6%

My steed rides, a celestial iron cavalryman soaring through the heavens. The swirling assault shooting that shakes the battlefield returns once more.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Military 18.6%, 3D Platformer 14.9%, Shooter 13.7%, War 13.5%

Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!

Why similar: Mechs 16.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Robots 12.5%, Side Scroller 11.7%, 2.5D 10.9%

Collect NEWALONE to level up your beam, then release energy! The home console version of the incredible side-scrolling shooter Metal Black is back with online rankings. Two players can play together!

Why similar: Military 16%, Shooter 13.6%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Space 11.4%, War 10.8%

The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...

Why similar: Mechs 22.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Robots 18.4%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Shooter 8.4%

An inferno roars over a destroyed secret military base. Then, from the flaming rubble...an invincible super robot is reborn! Mechs born of advanced science and modern weaponry battle in heavy weight Run 'n Gun mech shooter!!

Why similar: Mechs 23.7% ★, Military 15.9%, Side Scroller 13.7%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, War 11%

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 27.8%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Space 14.7%, Score Attack 12%, Old School 8.9%

Bydo Missions in Your Pocket — Beyond Dimensions, the Melody of Two “R”s.

Why similar: Mechs 18.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Robots 14.2%, Side Scroller 10%, Space 9.2%

A classic reawakens – Assault Suit Leynos is back and in high definition! Get ready for all-out robotic war as the fan-favourite Mega Drive classic is reworked with all new HD visuals for the ultimate alien-blasting experience!

Why similar: Mechs 45.9% ★, Robots 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Action 4.9%

Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Shooter 16.2%, Space 12.3%, Arcade 10.7%

Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Mechs 24.8% ★, Robots 14.5%, Shooter 10.6%, Score Attack 7.1%

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 30.4%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Space 13.7%, Shooter 11.6%, Score Attack 9.1%

Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Military 18.8%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 9.7%

Japanese boutique game studio G.rev makes its long-awaited debut on Steam with Strania!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.1%, Mechs 38.4% ★, Arcade 6.7%, Action 6.7%

You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Side Scroller 18.6%, 2.5D 16.7%, Shooter 12.7%, Score Attack 9.4%

Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, 2.5D 22%, Score Attack 13.3%, Shooter 11.5%, Space 11.1%

BLUW WISH DESIRE is 2D veritically scrolling shmup. Go through the barrage and destroy the oncoming enemies. In addition, this game is equipped with an auto guard system that automatically prevents mistakes. So even those who are not good at barrage STG are safe.

Why similar: Mechs 33.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Score Attack 14.3%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 7%

Originally created by Seibu Kaihatsu, Raiden series comes back with a four-title compilation of these classic scrolling arcade shooter games we enjoyed being challenged with back in the days.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 11.3%, Time Attack 11% ★, Military 8.1%

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 26.5%, Shooter 19.8%, Arcade 15.7%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Space 13.1%

STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Space 17.2%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 8.9%

Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!

Why similar: Time Attack 24.9% ★, Mechs 20.5% ★, Robots 15.5%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Futuristic 8.5%

Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces! A classic arcade style shmup with deeply satisfying fast paced combat, wide variety of load-out combos, and even local co-op!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Space 13.8%, Old School 8.9%, Character Customization 8.6%

The steel wolf running across the earth × the sonic corpse that buries its prey. DECO shooting game redeployed!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Robots 17.1%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Shooter 10.9%, War 10.8%

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Mechs 17.9% ★, Shooter 13%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Old School 12.1%

An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Time Attack 16.3% ★, Space 14.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Score Attack 10.7%

The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Futuristic 15.4%, Shooter 15%, Old School 11.6%, Arcade 11.1%

March 18th, 2061 - "Operation Downfall" Commences With its reliance on BAC, humanity had forgotten how to operate even basic transportation, let alone weapons. After the attacks from BAC and the subsequent social chaos, the human population was reduced by half.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.9%, Shooter 24.2%, Score Attack 19.7%, 2D 6%, Action 2.5%

Equipped with the Fusion × Transformation “PELL” System! Free Map Side-Scrolling Shooter

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Shooter 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Robots 11.2%

Victory Saber 2D is a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade video game with Locking-on shooting mechanic.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Mechs 19.9% ★, Shooter 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Space 9.2%

The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Mechs 12.6% ★, Side Scroller 10.4%, 2.5D 10%, Robots 9.7%

Absorb enemy fire, deflect incoming attacks, and survive intense side-scrolling battles in this reactive arcade shooter built around polarity-based combat and tactical counterattacks.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, 2.5D 13.5%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Robots 10.4%, Shooter 10%

G WARRIOR is a retro hardcore action shooting game. Pick up the gun and destroy all robots and aliens. Fight in colorful scenes such as snowy mountains, caves, seas of fire, alien lairs, etc.! !

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Robots 14.6%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Shooter 11.3%, War 11%

classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Mechs 20.2% ★, Side Scroller 14.2%, Space 13.4%, Score Attack 9.4%

Modify. Deploy. Dominate. The Ultimate Robot Action Reborn.

Why similar: Robots 20.3%, Military 16.7%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Mechs 13.1% ★, War 10.8%

Elyna X is shoot'em up (Shmup) for 2 players in cooperative mode.The year is 3864, mysterious ships appear and iniciate a terrible attack against planet Earth, It is up to Enyla, a courageous space pilot, to lead the space fleets in defense of her beloved planet.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Robots 21%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Futuristic 12.2%, Shooter 9.2%

Memory of the God of War… In the future of the 2000’s, war is no longer fought with missiles weapons or nuclear bombs. With the high technology of military satellite, enable to monitor any large scaled forces....

Why similar: Mechs 29% ★, Robots 22.1%, Military 12.7%, Old School 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.5%

Master the three weapons that change according to the humanoid robot form and fighter form, destroy the scattered enemy attack targets, and finally defeat the boss standing in your way!

Why similar: Mechs 28.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Robots 17.4%, Shooter 11.5%, Score Attack 10.1%

The new Assau!t is a PICO-8 defense first-person shooter. These scary enemies that are coming to you.. All we have to do is stop the approaching enemies. Shoot! Shoot!

Why similar: Robots 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Military 10.9%, 2.5D 10.7%, Futuristic 9.6%

Intuitive operation! High speed! Missile barrage! [OMEGA PHENEX COMMENCED PROJECT SIX] is a mech action game in which you control a humanoid mech [Icarus] that can be freely customized.

Why similar: Mechs 23.3% ★, Robots 17.8%, Military 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Character Customization 10.9%

In this Shoot'em, you fight against an alien swarm of pollinators taking over the system! With your laser beam, Blast through waves of enemies, traverse challenging puzzles, and reclaim control in this fast-paced shooter. Step up to the challenge and push back the alien invaders!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Shooter 12.9%, Space 12.3%, 2.5D 11.5%

A robotic uprising swarms the streets and it's up to you, an advanced Android Hunter, to fight back. Inspired by beloved sidescrolling platformers of the past, Android Hunter A is a well-oiled machine of fast-paced action, smooth platforming and deadly bosses.

Why similar: Side Scroller 17.1%, 2.5D 16.6%, Robots 14.7%, 3D Platformer 14.1%, Futuristic 9.6%

A retro style arcade blaster. Grab the weapons and bonuses, destroy the hostile waves and protect the enesphere.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Military 16.1%, Robots 15.8%, 2.5D 14.9%, Shooter 11.7%

Short Warp: Deep Space Bounty is a modern arcade shoot ’em up mixing top-down and side-scrolling missions in a rugged sci-fi universe. Pilot stock ships or craft custom builds across multiple game modes. Cast a short warp and Lower Away!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Side Scroller 13%, War 12.4%, Score Attack 10.6%, Space 10.5%

In a valley flooded with bullets, your next challenge rises from a heap of scraps. This time there aren't blue hedgehogs or mega men to save you. Hop in and become the Blue Rider!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Mechs 23.6% ★, Robots 22.5%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 7.6%

Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced couch co-op action shooter with SHMUP/Brawler gameplay and RPG elements. Choose your mechs, weapons & upgrades then soar through space, defeat evil & save the future... from itself!

Why similar: Mechs 24.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Robots 12.1%, Shooter 9.2%

KAIKAN is a vertical scrolling shooter that focuses on destroying enemies. Destroy enemies with 6 types of aircraft with different performance, clear 5 stages, and aim for a higher score.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Mechs 21.5% ★, Shooter 16.2%, Score Attack 13.5%, Arcade 6.7%

Build mechs and fight in this fast-paced, anime-inspired isometric top down shooter with online multiplayer PvP and single player store and story game modes. Customize your robot fighter with a variety of parts, weapons and cosmetics. Upgrade your equipment, abilities and stats. Armor up!

Why similar: Mechs 24.7% ★, Robots 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Character Customization 10.4%, Military 8.9%

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 24.6%, Side Scroller 16.8%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Shooter 15%, War 10.9%

This is a 2.5D vertical scrolling shooting game. Use your ingenuity to fight your way to a high score.

Why similar: Mechs 30.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Shooter 13.5%, 2.5D 10.8%, Score Attack 10%

Rockett Action. Rockett Speed. Rockett 2D Adventure. Rockett Gear EX is a fast-paced 2D retro action platformer inspired by classic mecha and arcade games. Experience intense combat, high-speed gameplay, and a nostalgic sci-fi atmosphere that pays tribute to the golden age of retro gaming.

Why similar: Robots 24.2%, Side Scroller 16.6%, 2.5D 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%, Shooter 9.5%

Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.

Why similar: Mechs 23.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Robots 13.9%, 2.5D 12.1%, Shooter 8.8%

Metal Soldiers 3D is an action packed side scrolling run ‘n’ gun shooter where you battle a rogue army through explosive stages full of enemies, traps, and bosses. Use powerful weapons, pilot tanks and mechas, and upgrade your gear in classic arcade style action.

Why similar: Military 18.9%, 2.5D 15.2%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Old School 12%, War 11.3%

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 26.1%, Side Scroller 19.7%, 2.5D 17.1%, Shooter 12.2%, Space 8.5%

SFERA - Action platformer. A mix of 3D and retro 2D graphics. You are an assassin for the SFERA corporation. You are tasked with destroying a gang of robots.

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.3%, 3D Platformer 15.7%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Shooter 13.7%, Futuristic 12.5%