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Games Like Golden Hornet

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Retro.

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Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 179 reviews
Released: 2017-12-22
Developer: Hijong Park
Publisher: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Genres: Action, Indie, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 10.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 59%

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    Dev: GungroundsPub: Mad Head Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Shoot, blast and slash through hordes of enemies in Rocking Pilot - a twin-stick shooter extravaganza inspired by arcade classics.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Difficult 13.6%, Arcade 8.6%

  2. #2 Offendron Warrior
    96% matchVery Positive87% of 51 reviews2018
    Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    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 16.7%, Side Scroller 16%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Difficult 12.5%, Old School 8.2%

  3. #3 Frantic Dimension
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 68 reviews2018
    Dev: Hijong ParkPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    Frantic Dimension is a retro twin-stick shooter inspired by the earliest twin-sticks, 'Space Dungeon' and 'Robotron 2084'. Never stop moving and shooting... or you'll die.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Difficult 10.4%, Old School 9.1%, Arcade 7.6%

  4. #4 CometStriker DX
    95% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2018
    Dev: Iced Lizard Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 14%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Difficult 10.3%

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    94% matchVery Positive85% of 3,062 reviews2016
    Dev: NukGames
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Fly through danger filled procedurally generated tunnels, avoiding thousands of enemies, on this throwback to the golden age of arcade games.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Difficult 11.8%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 8.1%

  6. #6 Jet Lancer
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 1,234 reviews2020
    Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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: Twin Stick Shooter 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Difficult 12.2%, Shooter 7%

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    93% matchVery Positive85% of 2,919 reviews2017
    Dev: NukGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Old School 8.6%, Arcade 7.8%

  8. #8 Gamma Bros
    92% matchVery Positive92% of 166 reviews2018
    Dev: PixeljamPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Guide the Gamma Brothers through waves of alien attacks, blasting your way home from work in this frantic twin-stick space shooter about brotherly love.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Shooter 9.2%, Old School 8.1%

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    91% matchVery Positive93% of 807 reviews2017
    Dev: Binary Zoo
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.

    Why similar: Arcade 15.5%, Retro 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Shooter 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%

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    90% matchVery Positive92% of 77 reviews2026
    Dev: Janson RADPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows

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  11. #11 SWARMRIDERS
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 623 reviews2016
    Dev: Walter Machado
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    SWARMRIDERS is a FREE "endless runner"+"twin stick shooter" ARCADE mashup. A "machine gun swarm surfing minigame" made as a bonus content for the UBERMOSH community.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Shooter 8.4%, Arcade 8.3%

  12. #12 Blazing Chrome
    89% matchVery Positive87% of 1,972 reviews2019
    Dev: JoyMasherPub: The Arcade Crew
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    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 22.2%, Side Scroller 21.5%, Difficult 9.9%, Retro 9.9%, Shooter 8.4%

  13. #13 Undercroft Warriors
    88% matchMostly Positive78% of 573 reviews2024
    Dev: Fuzzy
    Windows

    Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Difficult 12%, Shooter 7.3%

  14. #14 VARYZNEX
    87% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: zakichi
    Windows

    classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Shooter 10.2%, Old School 8.9%, Retro 7.7%

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    89% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2019
    Dev: Stumphead Games LLC
    Windows · Mac

    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 24.9%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Difficult 14%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 8.4%

  16. #16 ImageStriker
    85% matchVery Positive93% of 95 reviews2019
    Dev: TERARIN GAMES
    Windows

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 9.1%

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    86% matchMixed69% of 180 reviews2015
    Dev: Stephen Crabb
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Action 9.8%, Arcade 9.7%, Indie 4.6%

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    84% matchVery Positive96% of 155 reviews2016
    Dev: Matt Glanville
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    82% matchVery Positive91% of 135 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    83% matchMostly Positive72% of 155 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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    Dev: Zydrone
    Windows

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    Dev: Not Knowing CorporationPub: MicroProse Software
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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    Windows

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    80% matchVery Positive83% of 115 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    81% matchVery Positive92% of 857 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%

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    79% matchVery Positive96% of 90 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    81% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac
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    79% matchVery Positive83% of 104 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    78% matchVery Positive89% of 6,461 reviews2012
    Dev: Vlambeer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%

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    78% matchVery Positive91% of 4,522 reviews2014
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    74% matchVery Positive91% of 228 reviews2024
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    76% matchVery Positive93% of 201 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    75% matchVery Positive87% of 134 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 28%

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    Windows

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    76% matchVery Positive81% of 157 reviews2015
    Dev: Mommy's Best Games
    Windows
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    75% matchVery Positive86% of 98 reviews2017
    Dev: KaleidoGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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  37. #37 Drones, The Human Condition
    77% matchMostly Negative38% of 360 reviews2016
    Dev: Blunt GamesPub: ninjainatux
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    73% matchVery Positive82% of 942 reviews2012
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    Windows
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    71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,184 reviews2019
    Dev: Facepunch Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

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    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 152 reviews2016
    Dev: FobTi interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Difficult 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

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    70% matchVery Positive93% of 74 reviews2022
    Dev: SAEKI Soft
    Windows

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    72% matchPositive84% of 50 reviews2016
    Dev: LNDFRR
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Bullet Hell 29.9%, Action 7.8%, Arcade 7.8%, Retro 6.8%

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    71% matchVery Positive86% of 323 reviews2017
    Dev: LocomalitoPub: Abylight Studios
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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    69% matchVery Positive93% of 537 reviews2020
    Dev: FreemergencyPub: Neon Doctrine
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%

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    69% matchVery Positive97% of 239 reviews2018
    Dev: Slugsoft
    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive86% of 108 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 184 reviews2016
    Dev: Raxasoft Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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  48. #48 BloodDome Classic
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 82 reviews2023
    Dev: Halftone Gaming
    Windows · Mac

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    72% matchMixed58% of 268 reviews2014
    Dev: Psychotic Psoftware
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 77 reviews2018
    Dev: IndigoBlue Game Studio
    Windows

    Vectorium is a classical, yet intense arcade shooting game. Can you survive those dreadful enemies and barrage of gunfire?

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    69% matchVery Positive88% of 696 reviews2013
    Dev: Puppygames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.

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    67% matchMostly Positive73% of 141 reviews2024
    Dev: Crank GoblinPub: Untold Tales
    Windows

    A retro-inspired, action packed, twin-stick shooter full of bullets, blood and explosions. Collect and manage your guns to exterminate jungle zombies, swarming bugs, heavy robots, slimy monsters and even space ghosts.

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  53. #53 Bit Blaster XL
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,157 reviews2016
    Dev: Adamvision Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    66% matchVery Positive85% of 130 reviews2023
    Dev: Maze TeamPub: Tinaynox
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    68% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2019
    Dev: Rising Moon Games
    Windows · Linux

    Fast-paced retro shmup where space keeps shrinking. Collect energy orbs, avoid danger, unlock ships, and chase the highest score in this addictive arcade shooter.

    Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Difficult 12.9%, Old School 8.6%

  56. #56 Grand Brix Shooter
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 84 reviews2019
    Dev: Intragames
    Windows

    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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Difficult 13.8%, Shooter 9.2%

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    70% matchMixed62% of 814 reviews2014
    Dev: Flump StudiosPub: Funbox Media Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.9%, Bullet Hell 29.4%, Indie 10.1%, Arcade 7.7%, Singleplayer 1%

  58. #58 Gundroid
    63% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2025
    Dev: Kitogoru Games
    Windows

    Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Old School 10.6%, Arcade 10.2%, Retro 9%

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