Games Like GALAK-Z

Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.9%, Space 22.3%, Roguelite 14.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, highly customizable space roguelite that mirrors the intense, arcade-style combat and build-crafting found in GALAK-Z.

A breathtaking arcade space combat game inspired by prestige anime.

Why similar: Roguelite 35.3%, Arcade 30.1%, Action 18.1%, Anime 11.7%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style flight roguelite that captures the high-speed, anime-inspired dogfighting feel of the seed game.

EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 39%, Space 36.9%, Roguelite 8.9%, Action 8.5%, Indie 4%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D space roguelite that emphasizes exploration, scavenging, and intense combat in a procedurally generated galaxy.

Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.1%, Space 16.4%, Mechs 16.2% ★, Roguelite 11.6%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D roguelite that focuses on tactical, physics-based ship boarding and combat, requiring careful resource management.

The Director's Cut of Strike Suit Zero delivers the ultimate version with a graphical overhaul, restructured campaign and all its DLC. Pilot the mecha Strike Suit across massive fleet battles where your dogfighting skills will decide Earth's fate.

Why similar: Space 45.4%, Mechs 36.1% ★, Action 14%, Indie 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features the iconic mech-transformation mechanic and anime-inspired space combat that defined the seed game.

Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.5%, Mechs 18.8% ★, Space 14.7%, Roguelite 11.9%, Arcade 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down bullet-hell roguelite that offers challenging, room-based combat similar to the encounters in GALAK-Z.

Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.

Why similar: Arcade 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Action 21.1%, Indie 13.1%, Anime 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, physics-heavy aerial combat game that shares the high-intensity, skill-based dogfighting DNA of GALAK-Z.

Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.8%, Roguelite 19.5%, Arcade 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, space-based roguelite shmup that focuses on intense boss battles and randomized weapon loadouts.

Sublevel Zero Redux is a roguelite six-degree-of-freedom shooter in a universe where reality is falling apart. Use your zero-g gunship to fight through a vast underground facility, looting advanced weapons to destroy hordes of deadly enemies.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 61%, Roguelite 22.6%, Action 9.8%, Indie 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A six-degree-of-freedom space shooter with roguelite elements that demands precise movement and combat mastery.

Hyperspace Dogfights is a juicy jet-combat roguelite in which you blast, dodge and slice your way through masses of technologically inferior baddies. Your jet evolves differently on each run and becomes stronger and weirder by gathering some of the 300+ available items.

Why similar: Roguelite 29.8%, Action Roguelike 27.6%, Arcade 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced space combat roguelite that rewards aggressive play and quick reflexes.

Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 68.9%, Action 13.1%, Anime 11.8%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-mobility, anime-styled 2D action roguelite that shares the fluid combat feel of GALAK-Z.

Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.9%, Roguelite 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Action 14.6%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled space roguelite that emphasizes fast-paced shooting and high-octane action.

70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!

Why similar: Mechs 40.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Action 15.3%, Anime 12.3%, Indie 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style shmup that leans heavily into the mecha-anime aesthetic and satisfying combat.

Drifting Lands is an hybrid of classical horizontal shoot'em'up with a lot of strong gameplay elements coming straight from the action-RPG genre. If you want an original diablo-like game or you want a different kind of shoot'em'up, you're in the right place!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.4%, Action 33.6%, Indie 23%

Why You'll Like It: Blends traditional shmup mechanics with deep ARPG loot and skill systems for a unique progression experience.

Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!

Why similar: Space 25.5%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 15%, Arcade 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced shmup that features a unique transformation mechanic allowing you to switch ships on the fly.

This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.1%, Arcade 24.9%, Action 17.6%, Indie 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: An anime-inspired shmup that focuses on high-skill gameplay and evolving mechanics throughout the run.

Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.7%, Arcade 21.7%, Action 18%, Indie 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, high-skill bullet-hell shooter that captures the intensity of the seed game's combat.

Trade. Gamble. Fight! Test your arcade chops in Null Vector, a twin-stick shooter rogue-lite. Discover and experiment with thousands of weapon combinations, take strategic advantage of machines to trade and gamble for new ship parts, and unleash your own bullet hell upon the Final Boss!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.9%, Roguelite 19.8%, Arcade 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter with roguelite elements that emphasizes movement and dodging in tight spaces.

A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.8%, Space 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Roguelite 14.2%, Arcade 14%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite shmup that focuses on deep build customization and managing overwhelming enemy waves.

Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.

Why similar: Arcade 42%, Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Action 18.9%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, high-energy twin-stick shooter that captures the arcade-style chaos of the seed game.

Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.6%, Space 25.4%, Roguelite 14.7%, Arcade 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythmic, arcade-style space shooter that emphasizes pattern recognition and fast reflexes.

This intense space shoot ’em up challenges you to fight across two battlefields on one splitscreen. Instantly switch between them to dodge waves of bullets, reach secret areas, or surprise your enemies. Play solo or turn it up to 11 with a local co-op partner.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Arcade 27.6%, Anime 17.7%, Action 14.5%, Indie 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique multi-screen mechanic that adds a layer of tactical depth to traditional space shooting.

Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.7%, Roguelite 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, side-scrolling arcade shooter that requires precise movement and tactical decision-making.

Sky Rogue is a fwooshy rogue-lite action flight simulator! Blow things up over land, sea, and air, on an infinite number of procedurally-generated islands. Go toe-to-toe with enemy aces or assault giant flying aircraft carriers, but watch out for volleys of missiles; when you die, you're dead.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.3%, Roguelite 23%, Arcade 18.8%, Action 9.5%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural flight combat game that emphasizes arcade-style dogfighting and roguelite progression.

Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.1%, Roguelite 19.6%, Arcade 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Action 8.3%

Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.3%, Action 32%, Anime 21.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic bullet-hell shooter that focuses on score-chasing and precise movement through complex patterns.

Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.5%, Space 18.6%, Roguelite 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Arcade 12.2%

Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

Why similar: Space 25.4%, Action 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Arcade 17%, Indie 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-intensity arcade shooter that focuses on pure, skill-based survival.

Spaceflight action for the new age! Push your piloting skills to the ultimate test, blast and burn your way through swarms of starfighters, merciless armadas and colossal behemoths in an epic roguelike campaign that spans the cosmos. Easy to learn, tricky to master, and impossible to put down.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.1%, Arcade 26%, Space 14.2%, Action 10.8%, Indie 7.9%

Void Raiders is "radical" top down rogue-lite shmup, with permanent character progression, character centric gameplay and never ending carnage in randomly generated environments.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 60.8%, Roguelite 17.6%, Action 13.1%, Indie 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite space shooter that incorporates RPG-style progression and loot systems.

Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.

Why similar: Action 40.9%, Roguelite 21.4%, Indie 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down arcade shooter with roguelite elements that focuses on intense, room-clearing combat.

Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.9%, Arcade 41.1%, Action 15%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven shmup that uses time-manipulation mechanics to create a distinct, high-stakes combat experience.

Sublight is a space bullet heaven roguelike, where you captain a powerful warship and carve through escalating waves of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal, unlock new ships, and experiment with countless builds to dominate the battlefield.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.6%, Space 20.9%, Roguelite 17.6%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 6.3%

Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.

Why similar: Roguelite 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Arcade 16.9%, Action 15.6%, Indie 8.8%

Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.

Why similar: Space 40.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Arcade 23.8%, Action 11.6%

Endless arcade action takes a modern twist, creating a uniquely challenging open space shoot-em-up experience. From brutal bosses to black holes and beyond, countless hazards await discovery. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Space 47.5%, Arcade 22.4%, Action 18.3%, Indie 11.8%

Space. Anomalies. Throw down a challenge to mad alien mutants in dynamic firefights with continuous injection of adrenaline! Get ready for the most unforgettable and enchanting space confrontation of all time!

Why similar: Space 36.3%, Action 18.5%, Arcade 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Indie 11.5%

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 46.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Action 13.4%, Arcade 10.4%, Indie 4.2%

The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

Why similar: Arcade 39.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Action 19%, Indie 13%

Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by classics such as Galaga and Space Invaders!

Why similar: Arcade 33.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Action 21.6%, Indie 13.8%

ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience! Devise your own playstyle with a huge variety of weapons. Hardcore and casual players alike are welcome!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.1%, Action 27.1%, Anime 21.8%

Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.

Why similar: Arcade 42.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Action 22.3%, Indie 9.9%

Sun Blast is the best 3d space shooter on Steam. Earn upgrades as you fight your way through a huge seleciton of levels. Full gamepad support!

Why similar: Space 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 16%, Anime 10.1%

Gal-X-E aims to revive the old-school shoot em up genre, and adds modern elements to it! Fight your way through endless waves of randomly generated madness! Collect spaceships and show the enemy who's boss!

Why similar: Action 62.6%, Indie 37.4%

Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.

Why similar: Space 35.6%, Arcade 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Action 15.1%, Indie 8.5%

classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup

Why similar: Space 35.6%, Mechs 29.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Arcade 6.9%, Action 5.3%

Introducing an all-new Macross game, the latest entry in the landmark science fiction franchise! Embark upon a galaxy-spanning mission to rescue the missing songstresses!

Why similar: Action 55.8%, Anime 44.2%

Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Arcade 22.6%, Action 17.6%, Space 17.1%, Indie 11%

Pure score-chasing. Psychedelic neon. Four buttons. Instant retries. Leaderboards, weekly challenges, and special rewards. For fans of flashy arcade experiences who want deeper roguelike progression: 110+ items, 6 weapons, and builds that actually matter. Runs are short. The addiction is long.

Why similar: Arcade 52%, Action 29.9%, Indie 18.1%

A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 53.7%, Roguelite 26.4%, Action 12.6%, Indie 7.2%

A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.

Why similar: Mechs 33.9% ★, Arcade 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Anime 11.1%, Action 11%

"Raiden" unites! Get ready to blast into a thrilling new dimension like never before!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.9%, Roguelite 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Action 12.7%, Space 10.2%

A fast-paced shoot 'em up where skill matters. Master over 100 ships, unleash powerful special abilities, and blast through waves of Invaders. Play a new mission every day and climb the world-wide leaderboards.

Why similar: Arcade 29.2%, Space 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Action 10%, Indie 7.9%

A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.4%, Arcade 20.8%, Action 18.4%, Indie 11.4%, Anime 5%

Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.6%, Space 20%, Roguelite 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Arcade 7.5%

Ruzh Delta Z is a frenzied shoot-em-up which draws inspiration from classics such as Gradius, DoDonPachi, and R-Type. Shoot your way through perilous stages and wreck thousands of rogue vessels in your quest to become the ultimate pilot.

Why similar: Action 45.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Indie 24.6%

Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Space 30.5%, Action 13.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Indie 8.2%

A fully 3D action barrage, roguelite game with a huge range and a large number of monsters, featuring highly growing and visually impactful module skills, and refreshing battles characterized by random transformations and constructions during battles.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.2%, Arcade 17.9%, Roguelite 16.4%, Action 10.3%, Indie 3.1%