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  1. #1 Spacewing War
    97% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2022
    Dev: Pneuma GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
    Windows

    Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.8%, 1990's 8.1%

  2. #2 Habroxia 2
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 61 reviews2021
    Dev: Lillymo Games
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 14.1%, 1990's 9.1%

  3. #3 Rendering Ranger™: R² [Rewind]
    96% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2025
    Dev: Limited Run GamesPub: Ziggurat
    Windows

    You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Shooter 12.2%, 1990's 9.9%, Arcade 9.9%

  4. #4 Habroxia
    95% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2023
    Dev: Lillymo Games
    Windows

    Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 13.1%, 1990's 8.8%

  5. #5 Thunder Tiger
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Incredibly Moot Studio
    Windows

    Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 9.8%, 1990's 8.8%

  6. #6 Stellar Raid
    94% match8 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2021
    Dev: Berry Patch Games
    Windows

    Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Side Scroller 26.2%, Arcade 13.5%, Retro 8.6%, Shooter 7.6%

  7. #7 Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth
    93% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2017
    Dev: LoadUpGames.com
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 10.4%, 1990's 9.7%

  8. #8 Suicide Runners
    92% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: JTW
    Windows

    Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Arcade 13%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Shooter 9.7%, Retro 8.8%

  9. #9 DRUNKEN BARON
    91% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Florian Schäfer
    Windows

    DRUNKEN BARON is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter inspired by classic flappy-style games. Keep your plane in the air by tapping the button, fly through chaotic corridors, shoot invading aliens, drop bombs, and survive as long as you can!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 14.4%, 1990's 10.8%

  10. #10 Thundering Skies
    91% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2017
    Dev: Flat Voxel
    Windows

    A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Side Scroller 18%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 9.7%, 1990's 7.4%

  11. #11 Gates of Zendocon
    90% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
    Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
    Windows

    In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Shooter 13.2%, Retro 11.4%, Arcade 11.2%

  12. #12 Kanamono
    89% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2021
    Dev: Karai
    Windows

    Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Side Scroller 29.6%, Shooter 15.7%, Action 8%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

  13. #13 COTTOn Boomerang - Saturn Tribute
    89% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2022
    Dev: CITY CONNECTION
    Windows

    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 23.8%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 13.1%, 1990's 12.3%

  14. #14 COTTOn 2 - Saturn Tribute
    88% matchMixed68% of 34 reviews2022
    Dev: CITY CONNECTION
    Windows

    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 23.8%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 13%, 1990's 12.3%

  15. #15 tz mini stg collection
    86% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Tamazusa
    Windows

    This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Arcade 16.1%, Shooter 16%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Action 10.4%

  16. #16 Feeble Light
    87% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
    Windows

    Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 12.7%, 1990's 8.1%, Bullet Hell 6.9%

  17. #17 Astro Attack
    86% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Blocky Pixel
    Windows

    A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Arcade 10.7%, Shooter 9.8%, Score Attack 8.2%

  18. #18 TENGAI
    84% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
    Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
    Windows

    Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 13.7%, 1990's 10%

  19. #19 SATAZIUS
    84% matchVery Positive85% of 324 reviews2011
    Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 10.5%, 1990's 6.1%

  20. #20 Chaos Moon : 1CC Edition
    83% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: SNOWBALL EFFECT GAMES
    Windows

    A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 13.8%, 1990's 9.8%, Action 8.9%

  21. #21 Chromacell
    81% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: 171Dev
    Windows

    In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Bullet Hell 6.2%

  22. #22 R-Type Final 2
    82% matchMostly Positive75% of 816 reviews2021
    Dev: Granzella Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    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 34.6%, Side Scroller 24.7%, Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 7.3%

  23. #23 INNBC STARFIGHTER
    80% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: Jonathan Fior Pub: Innovative Bioresearch
    Windows

    A free-to-play 90s-style bullet-hell shooter with high-res graphics, unlocked 60+ FPS, single-player campaign, and online co-op multiplayer!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 11.3%, 1990's 9%

  24. #24 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 30.2%, Side Scroller 20%, Shooter 11.8%, Retro 8.8%, Arcade 8%

  25. #25 SPACEMAN
    78% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
    Dev: Colton Crawford
    Windows · Mac

    SPACEMAN is a short, nostalgic, retro Shoot-Em-Up

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 1990's 11.6%, Retro 8.8%, Arcade 8.5%

  26. #26 ImageStriker
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 91 reviews2019
    Dev: TERARIN GAMES
    Windows

    Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Shooter 16.5%, Retro 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Score Attack 8.1%

  27. #27 Icarus
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Denis EvansPub: Japster's Cavern
    Windows

    Icarus, a classic side-scrolling space shoot-em-up tribute! - Thumping soundtrack, Bosses, Multiples, Power-ups, Secrets, BIG levels... ...Give the (free) work in progress / teaser demo a try!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Shooter 9.2%, Retro 9.1%, 1990's 8.6%

  28. #28 Squad Killer
    79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
    Dev: WANZUNGDEV
    Windows

    You are the Squad Killer! Blast through this retro arcade experience guns blazing! Hope you brought your reflexes because this pixel art massacre offers some good old hard core button mashing fun!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Arcade 15.1%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 10.3%

  29. #29 Schildmaid MX
    76% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2023
    Dev: HitP Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 26.6%, Side Scroller 20%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Retro 8.6%

  30. #30 WOLFLAME
    78% matchVery Positive85% of 116 reviews2016
    Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 34.7%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

  31. #31 Origami Flight
    77% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2019
    Dev: Whalesoft Entertainment
    Windows · Linux

    Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.9%, Retro 5.8%

  32. #32 Rutabaga Desert Storm
    75% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Indomitable Interactive
    Windows

    Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Arcade 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Score Attack 6.4%

  33. #33 TCSTRIKERS4
    76% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
    Dev: Project Anthem
    Windows

    This is the biggest news title of 2021. A cute bullet-hell shooter is now available. The game features cool and futuristic visuals and active gameplay.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Shooter 22.7%, Action 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, 2D 5.3%

  34. #34 Escape 2 Space
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ShidyGames
    Windows

    Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 6.4%

  35. #35 PigShip and the Giant Wolf
    75% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: Pixel Bones Studio
    Windows

    Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf is a classic Shoot'em Up with a 8btis monochrome aesthetic. Cross the 6 worlds full of enemies and defeat the Giant Wolf to save your brothers.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 11.3%, 1990's 10.4%

  36. #36 STURMWIND EX
    74% matchPositive81% of 42 reviews2019
    Dev: b-alive
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Arcade 12.3%, Shooter 12.1%, Retro 8.3%

  37. #37 EGGCONSOLE ZANAC EX MSX2
    72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: D4Enterprise Co.,Ltd.
    Windows

    The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 16.4%, Action 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%

  38. #38 Zero Wing
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2023
    Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 25.7%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Arcade 13.1%, 1990's 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

  39. #39 StanÇact -Sexy Tenacious Girls-
    73% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2023
    Dev: marumellon
    Windows

    『StanÇact』is a cute and sexy girl-on-girl SHOOT'EM UP. Mai, a military officer, is on her way to quell a riot, but the rioters and the military have teamed up and are on the rampage and the head of the military was the ringleader.Witness one woman's struggle to complete her mission amidst the chaos!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Shooter 11.7%, 1990's 9.9%, Arcade 9.7%

  40. #40 The Rush
    71% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2024
    Dev: Hornbuckle Who
    Windows

    The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 12.8%, Bullet Hell 6.5%

  41. #41 FORTRESS DEFENDER
    73% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2021
    Dev: opmregisters
    Windows

    This game, "FORTRESS DEFENDER", is a side-scrolling power-up shooting game with an 80's flavor. Defeat the enemies that appear one after another, dodge their attacks, and aim for the boss that lurks in the depths of the stage. There are a total of eight stages with various tricks and bosses.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Shooter 12.5%, 1990's 10%, Retro 9%

  42. #42 Promethium
    73% matchMixed67% of 24 reviews2017
    Dev: Xiotex Studios LtdPub: Thalamus Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Inspired by classic Commodore 64 and arcade games, Promethium is a hard-as-nails retro inspired side-scrolling shoot-em-up that takes place over numerous levels that get harder and harder. If you’re after a nice calm casual game this isn’t it!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13%, Action 9.2%

  43. #43 GRADIUS ORIGINS
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 250 reviews2025
    Dev: KONAMI
    Windows

    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 21.4%, Arcade 21.4%, Shooter 17.9%, 1990's 12%, Action 8%

  44. #44 Cosmic Destroyer
    74% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Coffee Maker Games
    Windows · Linux

    Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Bullet Hell 6.4%

  45. #45 RYZY NYIL
    69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: SB_Games_Public
    Windows

    Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 10.9%, Retro 6.2%

  46. #46 Syder Arcade
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 692 reviews2013
    Dev: Studio Evil
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Arcade 13.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Action 6.3%

  47. #47 Marimoth
    70% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2021
    Dev: Nether Lamp
    Windows

    Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Arcade 15.7%, Shooter 11.9%, Retro 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9%

  48. #48 R-Type Dimensions EX
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 323 reviews2018
    Dev: Tozai Games, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 8.8%, Shooter 5.8%

  49. #49 Celestia
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Devon Meyer
    Windows

    Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Side Scroller 27.5%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 12.2%, Bullet Hell 7.2%

  50. #50 Syder Reloaded
    66% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio Evil
    Windows

    Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12.5%, Retro 8.1%

  51. #51 Fairy Fire - Defender of the Fairies
    69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
    Dev: Stefan Preuss
    Windows

    Up for some retro arcade action? Extra weapons, upgrades, smart bombs etc are your favorite tools? Then this great arcade clone is for you! Survive waves of evil creatures in this fantastic, fast paced side scroller. If you like games like Defender, Data Storm or Drop Zone, you will LOVE Fairy Fire!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 12.1%, Retro 8.2%

  52. #52 Future Knight
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Studio KobaPub: Aeternum Game Studios
    Windows

    Frenetic action and LCD aesthetic! In this 2D Shoot 'Em Up, switch between a robot hero and his benign tumor to stop a bizarre cult. You have 8 hours to save humanity's memory: defeat grotesque bosses, ride the skies on your Future Board, and master the chaos in a retro-futuristic Tokyo.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Arcade 15.7%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Retro 9.8%, Action 9.5%

  53. #53 Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade
    67% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2023
    Dev: xen-42
    Windows · Linux

    Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 11.4%

  54. #54 Telenet Shooting Collection Launcher
    65% matchMostly Positive76% of 16 reviews2025
    Dev: Edia Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    Welcome to Shooter Heaven! The classic Telenet Japan & Wolf Team shooters are back! Note: The “Telenet Shooting Collection Launcher” is a free game launcher that lets you play titles from Telenet Japan and Wolf Team. The games themselves are not included with the launcher.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Shooter 20.9%, 1990's 15.9%, Action 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

  55. #55 VERZEUS
    66% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
    Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows

    Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Retro 9.2%

  56. #56 Sol Divide
    66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
    Windows

    Saikyo Fantasy Action Shooting Game

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Arcade 13.2%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 9.4%

  57. #57 Lilac 0
    64% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: Bullet Prince
    Windows

    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 30.6%, Arcade 15.2%, Shooter 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Bullet Hell 6.9%

  58. #58 Attack of the Mechadonk - The ultimate donkey
    67% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2020
    Dev: Mechadonk Media
    Windows

    Old school side scrolling shoot'em up. Blast through exciting different locations. Defeating waves of defenders until the final boss battle. Attack of the Mechadonk is a indie game developed for fun and learning for the creator.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Shooter 16.9%, Arcade 16.2%, Action 11%

  59. #59 Enemy Mind
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 797 reviews2014
    Dev: Schell Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 11.1%, Retro 7.6%

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