60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Arcade, Singleplayer.
The Guardians, a secret society wielding the power of the Force, have readied their tanks and intend on crushing the aspirations of the Hammerbolt Empire!
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An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Layer Section™ & Galactic Attack™ S-Tribute
Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 11.1%, Top-Down 9%
Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, 1990's 11%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 10%
COTTOn Boomerang, the explosive and timeless witch girl shooting game, is finally back! There are team battles this time! Take full advantage of all the amplified action and push forward!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, 1990's 16.5%, Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
In this classic top-down shoot 'em up, fly the deadliest ship in the galaxy on a dangerous first-strike mission to annihilate an alien threat before they become too powerful to stop. Pick up upgrades from fallen enemies along the way and become an unstoppable force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Retro 9.6%, 1990's 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, 1990's 12.7%, Arcade 11.2%, Military 10.5%
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 21.8%, Arcade 21.5%, Shooter 17.9%, 1990's 14.6%, Action 8.6%
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, 1990's 12.6%, Arcade 12%, Top-Down 7.1%
Pilot your helicopter to victory as your complete objectives, dodge missiles, and destroy your enemies. But don't forget to keep an eye on your fuel, ammunition, and health or you might not survive.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Military 12%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 8.6%
Even if you are not good at avoiding bullets or shmup games there is no problem. A 2d casual rolling shooter best for killing time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 24.2%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 11.3%, Top-Down 8.3%
Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics. Enjoy intense fast-paced explosive action full of epic destruction, arcade style power-ups, lasers and of course huge multi-stage boss fights.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11.9%, Military 9.4%
Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, 1990's 14.8%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12.3%, Retro 8%
Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 12.7%, Top-Down 10%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, 1990's 11.4%, Shooter 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 14.7%, Top-Down 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Arcade 15.7%, Shooter 13.1%, Action 8.4%
The original cute and hardcore shrine maiden shooter is now available on Steam! Completely new game, a sequel to the home original "Pocky&Rocky" (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)! The adventures of Pocky&Rocky begin once again.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.3%, Shooter 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Action 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 5.2%
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 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 8%
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Retro 9.2%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Arcade 8.5%
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, 1990's 13.2%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 8.1%
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 10%, Top-Down 8.7%
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 31%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 13.8%, Futuristic 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, 1990's 11.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 10.6%
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shooter 11.3%, 1990's 10.9%, Arcade 10.1%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 12.6%, 1990's 9.5%
Galactic Wars EX is a pixel perfect co-op retro arcade shmup retrogaming experience for modern pcs
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Retro 7.9%
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 38.4%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 16.9%, Shooter 15.3%, Retro 11.8%
This game is a tribute to the Run "N Gun games (Commando, Ikari Warrior, Heavy Barrel, Guerilla Wars, Mercs...) from the mid 1980's that you could find in arcades or on 16 bit consoles.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 11.2%, Military 10.8%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 8.9%
"Comet Soldier" is a 2D top-down view action shooting game. Advance through the battlefield and defeat the bosses that await.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Military 12.8%, 1990's 11%, Shooter 10.5%
High-School Heroines Take to the Skies!A fully-voiced bullet hell shoot-'em-up that's friendly to newcomers!Wipe out the AI robot army and save the day!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, 1990's 12.4%, Shooter 11.5%, Top-Down 8.4%
Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, 1990's 15.7%, Arcade 11.5%, Top-Down 8.1%
Defendor is a throwback to the fast paced arcade games of the 80s.A retro style, arcade shooter where you upgrade your base to increase the capabilities of your ship, unlock new weapons, ships and cause more mayhem.Defend your base until everyone makes it into the escape ship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Shooter 14%, Action 9.1%, Top-Down 8.1%
Blast your way through increasing waves of enemies in this fast-paced top-down action-arcade shoot 'em-up while unlocking new levels, weapon upgrades and harder enemy types as you make progress in RED BLASTER!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Top-Down Shooter 25.4%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.4%, Top-Down 7.5%
A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Shooter 12.6%, 1990's 12.4%, Arcade 11.8%, Top-Down 8.4%
The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, 1990's 13.3%, Arcade 11%, Top-Down 9.6%
Enceladus is a shoot'em up inspired by the Playstation & Saturn era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.5%, Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%
The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Arcade 22.2%, Shooter 22.2%, Action 14%, Singleplayer 1.3%
It's Christmas! Pelt the humans with gifts! Quickly!!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 9%, Top-Down 7.7%
Influenced by classic top-down shooters like Sinistar and Bosconian, Shibui Coliseum is a multidirectonally scrolling shoot ‘em up for fans of fast-paced arcade action.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Arcade 11.9%, 1990's 10.8%, Retro 9.2%
A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 10.3%, Top-Down 7.5%
TROID BLASTER 2 is a physics based asteroids tribute game, featuring: * Random Levels * Gachapon random generated pilots and ships * 30 weapon types to unlock * Physics based! * Hundreds of bite sized levels to play * A graveyard to bury and remember your fallen pilots
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 8.3%
A reinterpretation of retro games like Space Invaders and Galaga with a modern twist. Battle through planetary sectors using elemental abilities that combine for powerful effects and make bosses vanish. If you’re looking for a short, modernized retro-style game, this is perfect for you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Shooter 12.3%, 1990's 10.5%, Arcade 9.7%
The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 13.2%, 1990's 10.3%
A 2D top-down arena shooter. A freely scrolling shooter. Pixel graphics reminiscent of the SNES. Easy to control with the directional pad, two shot buttons, and a bomb button. Make full use of your two shots to smash through enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 10.2%, 1990's 9.7%
A science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game known for its stunning detailed pixel art, gigantic bosses, and a menacing difficulty. From the legendary studio Toaplan, this is quite possibly the most rock and roll shooting game of all time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, 1990's 10.8%, Arcade 10.5%, Futuristic 9.2%
ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.9%, 1990's 9.2%
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Top-Down Shooter 27.4%, Action 11.2%, Top-Down 7.4%, Arcade 6.7%
In this arcade-style top-down shooter, originally released in 1988 for the Commodore Amiga, take on the role of members of a 4-man squad fighting through a treacherous jungle environment. Play with up to 4 player local co-op.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Military 15.9%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 8.8%
Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. It is a free minigame that contains six different levels, eight different enemies and nine different weapons. Instead of surviving as long as possible you have to make it through each level.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, 1990's 8.2%, Arcade 8.2%, Action 7.2%
4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 7.6%
Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 8.9%, 1990's 7.9%
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 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Retro 9.3%, Futuristic 8.2%
An omnidirectional scrolling twin-stick shooter with pixel art reminiscent of the 80's.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.4%, 1990's 9.9%
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 6.8%
Blast off on a treacherous mission to recover an unidentified energy source amidst an alien onslaught! Nephenthesys is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in widescreen top-down 3D style.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Top-Down 8.1%
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 8.6%
Set in the Pumpkin Kingdom which has lost its national treasure—the "Bluewater Willow," this brain-stimulating action-shooter follows Cotton, a witch with the biggest appetite in the universe, and Appli, the most tomboyish girl in the royal family.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, 1990's 16.5%, Shooter 15.3%, Arcade 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
