- #1 Phoenix 2
96% matchMixed67% of 211 reviews2025
Dev: Firi Games
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Space 9%, Arcade 8.2%
- #2 Grav Blazer Squared
97% matchMixed40% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 11%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Shooter 8.7%, Aliens 8.3%, Space 8.2%
- #3 Bladestar
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 107 reviews2016
Dev: Fair Weather Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Space 12.6%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Fast-Paced 11.3%, Shooter 9.6%
- #4 Polygon Attack
95% matchVery Positive88% of 268 reviews2016
Dev: Magnolia Art
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Space 13.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Sci-fi 8.6%
- #5 Sophstar
94% matchVery Positive100% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Banana Bytes
Windows
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Bullet Hell 13%, Space 8.5%, Aliens 8.3%
- #6 Aeve:Zero Gravity
94% matchMostly Negative24% of 135 reviews2018
Dev: DIG Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 24%
"Aeve:Zero Gravity" is an arcade space shooter about battles in open space. In a classic mode "Shoot'em'all"
Why similar: Action 59%, Indie 41%
- #7 Bit Blaster XL
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,141 reviews2016
Dev: Adamvision Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Aliens 10.8%, Space 10.5%, Shooter 9.6%
- #8 Space Survival
93% matchMixed50% of 150 reviews2016
Dev: UltraShock Gaming LLCPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Space Survival is the next great SIMPLE 2D casual space action shooter where you have to defend against wave of enemies, have fast reflexes and strong will to win. It is great way to relax, but also a great challenge. How long can you stay focused?
Why similar: Space 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Aliens 8.9%
- #9 Void Scrappers
89% matchVery Positive89% of 608 reviews2022
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Space 10.2%, Aliens 8.7%
- #10 Xenoraid: The First Space War
91% matchVery Positive87% of 140 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Space 10.6%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 9%
- #11 GalaxIverse
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 59 reviews2016
Dev: Sub Orbital Software
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
GalaxIverse is a top down fast paced vertical blastathon, Battle Fleets and formations of aliens with the occasional boss thrown in for good luck.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 6.3%
- #12 Switch 'N' Shoot
90% matchVery Positive96% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Score Attack 11%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 9.3%
- #13 Beat Invaders
88% matchVery Positive96% of 201 reviews2022
Dev: Raffaele Picca
Windows · Linux
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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Space 15.8%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Shooter 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%
- #14 Vector Strain
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 70 reviews2015
Dev: OMNIDREAM CREATIONS
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 10.9%
- #15 Space War: Infinity
87% matchVery Positive90% of 124 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows
A semi-procedural shoot-'em-up that will test your skills. Level up your ship, unlock amazing weapons, and defeat 5 formidable bosses. Challenge the infinite by facing real-time waves of enemies after completing all missions. Become the intergalactic hero now!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 13%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Space 10.8%, Score Attack 9.1%
- #16 Gunvein
84% matchVery Positive97% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: NGDEV
Windows
Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Arcade 12%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Shooter 8.4%
- #17 SpaceShot
86% matchVery Positive81% of 289 reviews2017
Dev: Shevchenko Technology
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
SpaceShot - a complex arcade game in which you must destroy the alien invaders and collect bonuses. Three game modes, fast gameplay and a lot of achievements are waiting for you.
Why similar: Action 40.3%, Casual 34%, Indie 25.7%
- #18 Nova Drift
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,407 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 16%, Space 13.6%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 10.1%
- #19 PAWARUMI
86% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Manufacture 43
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 17.2%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 9.2%, Score Attack 8.8%
- #20 Echoes+
85% matchVery Positive92% of 857 reviews2015
Dev: Binary Zoo
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Action 14.3%, Space 12.1%, Arcade 10.4%
- #21 Void Resurgence
78% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
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: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 14%, Space 9.4%, Score Attack 8.8%
- #22 Space Invaders Extreme
84% matchVery Positive88% of 261 reviews2018
Dev: TAITO CORP.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Space 10.2%, Shooter 9.6%
- #23 Grand Brix Shooter
83% matchVery Positive93% of 82 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 20.2%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Space 13.8%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Shooter 10.7%
- #24 Vostok 2061
81% matchMostly Positive67% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: DYV's Game
Windows
Vostok 2061 is a modern-graphics vertical scroll shooter. Gorgeous alien worlds, spaceships, and bosses. Explore mysteries as you listen to a great soundtrack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Space 11.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%
- #25 Bullet Hell Monday
80% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
Beginner Welcome Bullet Hell Shooter. "Chapter Mode", which is starting from a simple stage and gradually becoming more difficult, is recommended for beginners. Once you get used to bullet hell, let's experience full-scale bullet hell in "Challenge Mode".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 8.9%
- #26 Beat Hazard
81% matchVery Positive95% of 7,422 reviews2010
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Space 14%, Shooter 6.6%, Arcade 6%
- #27 Galaxy Highways
76% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Nanopike
Windows · Mac
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights. Choose and upgrade ships, unlock powerful weapons, and protect your allies. Upgrade your base and construct a battleship to take on even stronger enemies. All set to a rock & synth soundtrack.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shooter 11.9%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Space 9.4%
- #28 Power-Up
82% matchMixed58% of 263 reviews2014
Dev: Psychotic Psoftware
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 26.6%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Space 11.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Action 7.8%
- #29 Blast Off Far Away
78% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: C405Pub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Shoot to move, move to live, live to shoot! Blast Off Far Away (B.O.F.A.) is a space-themed, top-down arena shooter, with a focus on fast-paced arcade-esque gameplay, with the unique twist where movement is limited through the use of the player's gun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 12.7%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Space 8.4%
- #30 Dark Matter
82% matchMixed58% of 154 reviews2015
Pub: Meridian4
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Dark Matter is a classic arcade space shooter inspired by Asteroids, featuring fast-paced ship combat, physics-based movement, and score-driven gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shooter 10.4%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Arcade 9.1%
- #31 Pewt 'em Up!
76% matchVery Positive96% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: team tsoto
Windows · Linux
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Aliens 15.3%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 12.8%, Space 10.1%
- #32 Dark Old Sun
79% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: SN!Somos Nerds
Windows · Mac · Linux
A shoot'em up, with focus on choice and progressiveness, so you can choose between a wide selection of weapons, and upgrade them becoming way more powerfull as you play.Big multi-phase bosses and a dramatic story.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Action 20.8%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Space 12.1%, Shooter 10.7%
- #33 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
73% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 7.5%
- #34 Cycle 28
77% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Pill Bug Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cycle 28 is a classic arcade space combat game where you have six minutes to beat your high-score. Simple controls, powerful upgrades, and intense dogfights. Perfect for when you just need to switch off and shoot something. See you on the scoreboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Space 10.9%, Arcade 10.3%, Shooter 9.8%
- #35 Starblast
75% matchVery Positive81% of 1,077 reviews2017
Dev: Neuronality
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Fun, fast paced online multiplayer arcade space shooter. Take control of your spaceship, mine asteroids, increase your stats, upgrade to different types of spaceships with improved stats and weapons. Fight against other players and collect their gems.
Why similar: Space 30.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Action 11.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 9.2%
- #36 DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 802 reviews2024
Dev: SHIGATAKE GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shooter 13.7%, Score Attack 12.5%, Sci-fi 12.1%
- #37 RagingBlasters
74% matchVery Positive99% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Shooter 15.3%, Score Attack 12.1%, Space 9%, Arcade 7.2%
- #38 Stellar 2D
77% matchMixed41% of 975 reviews2015
Dev: quad gamesPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Stellar 2D is a retro style space arcade game, it's a 2D game in a 3D world. With an addictive, fast paced, casual game-play style.
Why similar: Indie 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Action 16.6%, Casual 15.9%, 2D 7.8%
- #39 Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition
75% matchVery Positive81% of 402 reviews2015
Dev: Entity MedialabPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 16%
Hyperspace Invaders II: Pixel Edition is a hardcore, uncompromising vertical scrolling bullet hell/invader hell shooter (shmup) that doubles as a techno-based lightsynth, triggering bursts of funky invaders at the pulse of a relentless beat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 10%, Action 9.9%
- #40 Neon Striker
66% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Zeno's Adventure Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles. Each ship has unique customization options and playstyles.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shooter 10.2%, Space 9.6%
- #41 DEEP SPACE ANOMALY
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 107 reviews2019
Dev: DRM GMZ
Windows
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: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Space 13.9%, Fast-Paced 11.9%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Action 9%
- #42 Beat Hazard 2
71% matchVery Positive86% of 2,250 reviews2019
Dev: Cold Beam Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Space 11.8%, Procedural Generation 10.1%
- #43 Galactic Battles
74% matchMostly Negative37% of 125 reviews2018
Dev: IndieLipPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Galactic Battles is a complex 2D top-down space shooter in which you have to fight with alien invaders.
Why similar: Action 61.2%, Indie 38.8%
- #44 Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo
72% matchVery Positive84% of 602 reviews2015
Dev: SynsetPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 30.8%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 7.6%, Space 5.8%
- #45 Alien Crusader
73% matchMixed62% of 101 reviews2018
Dev: Zydrone
Windows
Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Space 19.7%, Action 17.2%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Indie 12%
- #46 Space Gray X
66% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Space Gray X is a side-scrolling bullet-hell action game where you battle alien invaders, starting from Earth and advancing into space, unlocking advanced aircraft to aid your mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Shooter 13.5%, Space 12.9%, Aliens 9.8%
- #47 Sektori
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 704 reviews2025
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Bullet Hell 15%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 9.2%
- #48 Nebula
67% matchVery Positive87% of 181 reviews2023
Dev: JuTek Pixel
Windows
Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders! Nebula is a challenging bullet hell, twin stick shooter where you have to face endless waves of space enemies. Additional map resources and space drones can provide you a support but be wary, they can as well become a deadly trap.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Space 14.5%, Arcade 8.6%
- #49 LUFTRAUSERS
70% matchVery Positive91% of 4,487 reviews2014
Dev: VlambeerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Arcade 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Fast-Paced 7.1%
- #50 Chroma Blast
71% matchVery Positive82% of 252 reviews2017
Dev: William Cheek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Chroma Blast is a fast paced twin stick shooter with many different styles of play where you fight through waves of enemies while constantly leveling up your ships colorful arsenal. Beat your friends and challenge yourself in the leaderboards, or seek out a true test of skill for those good enough to find it.
Why similar: Action 38.2%, Casual 35.2%, Indie 26.5%
- #51 CRYPTARK
70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,913 reviews2017
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 34%
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: Space 20.3%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Action 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Procedural Generation 7.8%
- #52 Hyper Simon X
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 64 reviews2018
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Space 10.6%, Action 10.1%, Bullet Hell 9%
- #53 Roche Fusion
72% matchVery Positive94% of 96 reviews2015
Dev: amulware
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Roche Fusion is a retro, over the top space shooter. An all you can shoot buffet; fast paced and procedurally generated; with crazy waves of enemies, awesome upgrades and wicked boss-fights! Also: Explosions. Lots of explosions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.3%, Action 17.9%, Casual 16.5%, Procedural Generation 13.9%, Indie 12.4%
- #54 Distant Space 2
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,501 reviews2017
Dev: PixelMouse
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Distant Space 2 - is an indirect continuation of the first part, in which you will find more dynamic gameplay. Your task is to destroy enemy ships on each level to go to the next of 26 available. In addition to conventional ships, you will have to wait for the boss ships, the battle with which will not be easy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Aliens 10.9%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 10.5%
- #55 Polygoneer
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,730 reviews2017
Dev: NukGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Test your reflexes in POLYGONEER, defend yourself from prolygonal shapes taht comes from everywhere, just hitting is not enough you need to match the right color shot to the polygon too! Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 11.9%, Space 9.2%, Action 9%
- #56 WORMHOLE
62% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Pocket Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Eat, shoot, dash, and explode your way through the cosmos in this adrenaline-fuelled arcade action game. WORMHOLE is a roguelike twist on the classic snake format featuring a stackable perk system and 100+ hand-crafted levels.
Why similar: Aliens 16%, Fast-Paced 15.9%, Space 14.8%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Score Attack 13.4%
- #57 Disputed Space
70% matchMixed65% of 99 reviews2017
Dev: ShilohGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience epic space battles while piloting a small, fast fighter ship as part of a fleet that lashes out against enemy factions across stunning procedurally generated star systems in Disputed Space.
Why similar: Space 20.2%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 14.9%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Arcade 14%
- #58 BYTEPATH
68% matchVery Positive92% of 312 reviews2018
Dev: a327ex
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
BYTEPATH is a replayable arcade shooter with a focus on build theorycrafting. Use a massive skill tree, many classes and ships to create your own builds and defeat an ever increasing amount of enemies.
Why similar: Sci-fi 28.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Action 16.8%, Casual 14.9%, 2D 11.2%
- #59 Galactic Glitch
58% matchVery Positive90% of 853 reviews2025
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A physics-powered action roguelike. Grab asteroids, catch missiles, and hurl them back at swarming enemies. Build wild loadouts, defeat colossal bosses, and push deeper into a collapsing galaxy.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Space 14.9%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Shooter 13.3%
- #60 Half Hour Hexagon
63% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Carson Kompon
Windows
Obliterate a never-ending horde of enemies while you attempt to reach the 30 minute mark. Race to earn XP and level up to gain new items and opportunities for each run to become stronger than the last.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.2%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 8.6%