Games Like Horizon Shift

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: Shoot 'Em Up 54.4%, Action 26.5%, Arcade 19.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the platformer-shooter hybrid mechanics of the seed game with its fast-paced, single-screen arcade action.

Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.2%, Arcade 26.1%, Action 10%, Indie 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-score-chasing arcade shooter that captures the same 'one more run' addictive quality as Horizon Shift.

Vlambeer's SUPER CRATE BOX is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. Grab your baseball cap and loosen your pants, it's time to fight endless hordes of enemies and collect every weapon crate you can.

Why similar: Action 40.9%, Indie 31.3%, Arcade 27.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential single-screen platformer-shooter that demands quick reflexes and constant movement to survive waves of enemies.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Arcade 29.4%, Action 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Indie 21.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines platforming and shooting into a tight, arcade-focused experience where movement is just as important as your weapon.

The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.3%, Action 20.2%, Arcade 15%, Indie 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique mechanics that force you to manipulate the playfield, much like the platforming elements found in Horizon Shift.

Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.3%, Arcade 25.9%, Action 21.8%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, high-intensity twin-stick shooter that focuses on surviving increasingly difficult waves of enemies.

Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Action 30.8%, Indie 18.5%, Arcade 14.9%

Why You'll Like It: An intense, movement-heavy platformer-shooter that emphasizes dodging and stylish combat in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.

A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Action 27.7%, Arcade 19.2%, Indie 18.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired arcade shooter that captures the fast, explosive energy of 80s and 90s arcade cabinets.

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 37.8%, Arcade 23.9%, Action 22%, Indie 16.3%

Why You'll Like It: This arcade shooter focuses on fluid movement and intense aerial combat, providing a similar sense of high-speed arcade satisfaction.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 52.6%, Arcade 25.3%, Action 22.1%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced twin-stick shooter that captures the chaotic, wave-based energy of arcade classics.

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 50.7%, Action 27.5%, Arcade 21.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern bullet-hell shooter that emphasizes arcade-style scoring and precise movement patterns.

A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that blends bullet-hell intensity with tight, responsive movement and arcade-style progression.

Warp into action with Solar Shifter EX. Man your ship and dive into fierce combat situations in space and over beautiful and distant planet surfaces. Solar Shifter EX is a sci-fi shoot 'em up with the unique ability to 'shift'.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.2%, Action 32.7%, Indie 21.1%

Why You'll Like It: A vertical shoot-em-up that offers a classic arcade feel with modern polish and intense bullet-hell segments.

'Things will explode, things will die, you will dodge, you will do maths...Yes maths!' Super Killer Hornet Resurrection is an intense vertical shooter with a brain train twist. Through the chaos and explosion try to answer the falling math problems to increase your multiplier and power up your ship.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.3%, Indie 41.9%, Arcade 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and challenging arcade shooter that stays true to the roots of the genre.

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Why similar: Action 54.8%, Indie 45.2%

Why You'll Like It: This high-octane shooter rewards aggressive play and constant movement, fitting the arcade-action profile perfectly.

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 37.7%, Action 28.1%, Arcade 18.5%, Indie 15.7%

Why You'll Like It: A casual yet challenging arcade shooter that features unique transformation mechanics to keep gameplay fresh.

Tachyon Project is a dual stick shooter heavily inspired by classic shoot'em ups. We’ve combined many unique enemy types, a large variety of weapons and power-ups with innovative gameplay to ensure a long lasting challenge and discovery at every new level.

Why similar: Action 32%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Indie 22.1%, Arcade 14.4%

Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that uses unique enemy behaviors to create a challenging and rewarding arcade experience.

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.1%, Arcade 20.5%, Action 18.1%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This arcade shooter focuses on tight movement and precise dodging, making it a great fit for fans of challenging shmups.

Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.2%, Action 16.6%, Arcade 13%, Indie 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning shoot-em-up that incorporates time-based mechanics to add depth to the traditional arcade formula.

The Cyan Galaxy is in peril! Your trusty little star fighter and rag tag squad of wingmen are the only hope against the evil EXODON! Level up from a pea shooter to an offensive powerhouse as you engage in frantic combat across many wondrous locales.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.4%, Arcade 25.4%, Action 20.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down arcade shooter that provides a classic bullet-hell experience with a focus on high-score chasing.

Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo is a vertical scrolling arcade shoot 'em up following the journey of a lone Mecha through the desolate retro stylized world and the onslaught of enemy waves to reach Veloce, the young genius responsible for the extinction of humankind.

Why similar: Action 37.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Indie 25.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished bullet-hell game that offers the same level of screen-filling action as the seed game.

Nowhere Patrol is a boss rush game with bullet hell and platforming elements. Inspired by classic action arcade games with it's steep difficulty curve and non-stop action.

Why similar: Action 39.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Indie 25.8%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, action-packed 2D shooter that focuses on reflex-based gameplay and arcade intensity.

Zenodyne R is a new 90s-style shoot-'em-up game filled with YM2612 music and real Blast Processing action, where your reflexes and patience will be tested in their entirety! Packed with 6 crazy stages filled wtih bosses, 5 unique ships, unlockables, branching paths and more!

Why similar: Action 39.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Indie 24.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art shoot-em-up that delivers a classic, difficult arcade experience for fans of the genre.

Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.8%, Arcade 13.4%, Indie 12.5%, Action 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded bullet-hell shooter that offers a polished, cooperative arcade experience.

Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower!Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.

Why similar: Action 50.7%, Indie 25.1%, Arcade 24.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, brutal platformer-shooter that rewards speed and precision in a single-screen environment.

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 42.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Indie 24.9%

Why You'll Like It: A casual yet engaging bullet-hell shooter that provides a quick, satisfying arcade fix.

Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Action 29%, Indie 17.1%, Arcade 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy shoot-em-up that emphasizes destruction and arcade-style progression.

C-RUSH is an old school Shooter, with HD graphics.A new threat is coming from the space; the plasma insects. Exterminate the vermin!!Beat your own score and compare it with the other players !Key Features:- One ship with different positions to use- Different Gameplay according to the positions and shoots- A Schmup where you need...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.5%, Action 22.9%, Indie 17.4%, Arcade 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced indie shooter that captures the spirit of classic arcade titles with its simple, addictive gameplay.

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: Action 53.5%, Arcade 46.5%

Hyper Bounce Blast is a stomach-churning retro shooter blended with classic platforming action. Bounce, shoot and dodge to survive the ever-increasing enemy attack. Bring it on!

Why similar: Action 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Indie 21.3%, Arcade 14.7%

Explosive twin stick shooter. Lots of upgrades. Full controller support. Awesome soundtrack.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Indie 27.1%, Action 25.8%, Arcade 18.4%

Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Action 32.3%, Indie 21.1%, Arcade 12.2%

Dodge! Shoot! Go faster! Break the sound barrier in this unbelievably fast game and go straight for the first place in the leaderboard of BARRIER X!

Why similar: Indie 37.4%, Arcade 32%, Action 30.6%

Prepare for one of the most action packed-shooters in PC gaming history! Every level is full of enemies and targets for you to destroy! You will become a soldier of the alien species and protect your home world from the forces of the Human armada.

Why similar: Action 100%

Build an invincible starbase and protect it from enemies. Choose your fleet from an expanse of ships to suit your playstyle, and use the best weapons and modules you have to hand to destroy invaders.

Why similar: Action 62%, Indie 38%

Rhythm Destruction is a rhythm & shoot'em up that aims to combine the best of both genres. Blast and maneuver your way through perilous stages filled with numerous enemies, obstacles and unique boss encounters.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Action 34.4%, Indie 30.5%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Action 27.5%, Indie 20%, Arcade 18.7%

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 45%, Arcade 22.1%, Action 20.8%, Indie 12.1%

Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.8%, Action 36%, Indie 6.2%

Ellipsis is an action-packed Avoid ’Em Up with minimalistic, yet powerful neon styled visuals. Guide your ship through a mysterious universe while deftly avoiding hordes of roaming enemies, spikes, lasers and more.

Why similar: Action 36.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Indie 23.4%, Arcade 9.8%

A malicious orb has cast Savant out of his tower and transformed his surroundings into dangerous enemies!Dodge and shoot your way back up the tower, and blast down waves of enemies as you make your way towards the top! As you progress, you unlock CDs that not only give you new tracks to play to, but also grant you powerful new abilities!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Action 28.9%, Indie 17.2%, Arcade 12%

Experience fast action, thrilling levels, spectacular explosions and lots of pew-pew-pew. Star Horizon is a reboot for the on-rails space shooter genre.

Why similar: Action 55.6%, Indie 44.4%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.8%, Arcade 22.8%, Action 19.3%, Indie 6.1%

Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!

Why similar: Action 37.9%, Arcade 32.2%, Indie 29.9%

SPLIT BULLET is a game all about 'splitting up' a massive crowd of enemies—yes, those polygons—crawling towards you. Don't let 'em get you and survive as long as you can, by using your instincts and weapons.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Action 30.2%, Indie 19.8%, Arcade 17.5%

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 50.7%, Action 21.4%, Arcade 20.4%, Indie 7.6%

Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Action 24.9%, Indie 23.7%, Arcade 19.5%

In ION ASSAULT players wield thousands of Ion Particles to blast, fry and disrupt anything on screen as you see fit! GAMEPLAY WITH A TWIST: By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, ION ASSAULT adds a twist to arcade style space shooters!

Why similar: Action 37.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Indie 23.8%, Arcade 13.2%

GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos​ with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!

Why similar: Action 35.3%, Indie 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Arcade 16.5%

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: Action 100%

Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Action 21.8%, Arcade 21.7%, Indie 14.1%

An addictive physics-based mix of a shoot'em up and arkanoid. Defeat all the enemies while you keep the ball alive in this frantic retro-styled arcade game.

Why similar: Action 58.7%, Indie 41.3%

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: Action 42.8%, Indie 29.9%, Arcade 27.3%

Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!

Why similar: Action 60.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%

Blast through the stars in this high-octane platformer-shooter!

Why similar: Action 81.2%, Indie 18.8%

Satellite Rush is a sci-fi top-down shooter with pixel art graphics and Roguelike elements. Take control of an abducted office worker and blast through Satellite Moebius, a space gladitorial arena where you'll have to please the audience to get new itens and survive!

Why similar: Action 62.6%, Indie 37.4%

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 36.9%, Action 29%, Indie 18.9%, Arcade 15.2%

Endless Waves Survival is an adrenaline-fueled endless survival game. Fight a continuous onslaught of enemies and claim upgrades and new abilities as you level up. How long will you survive the next run?

Why similar: Action 51.6%, Indie 48.4%

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: Action 32.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Indie 21.4%, Arcade 14.3%