
A modern tribute to arcade legends! This shoot'em up arcade game revives the classics after 45 years with fresh graphics and innovative gameplay. Become a part of Space Ranges Inc. Join now! Get the high score!
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A modern tribute to arcade legends! This shoot'em up arcade game revives the classics after 45 years with fresh graphics and innovative gameplay. Become a part of Space Ranges Inc. Join now! Get the high score!

Evasion from cluster 42
Evasion from Cluster 42, an arcade spaceshooter for 1 or 2 players with 3D GFX and a Background Story. Play every level from top down view or from side view. You'll get a different view and a different experience that way for each level!

Operius DX
Blast off into Operius DX, a high-speed arcade shooter where you navigate twisting polygonal tunnels, battle waves of enemies, and confront formidable bosses in an endless amount of procedurally-generated levels. How far can you get?
Evasion from Cluster 42, an arcade spaceshooter for 1 or 2 players with 3D GFX and a Background Story. Play every level from top down view or from side view. You'll get a different view and a different experience that way for each level!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 26.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, 1980s 10.5%, Aliens 9.5%, Shooter 8.8%
Blast off into Operius DX, a high-speed arcade shooter where you navigate twisting polygonal tunnels, battle waves of enemies, and confront formidable bosses in an endless amount of procedurally-generated levels. How far can you get?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, 1980s 13.5%, Aliens 12.8%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.2%
A retro space shooter with a twist - now you can rotate your ship and aim diagonally at enemies, adding a whole new dimension to the shoot 'em up genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Aliens 14.1%, 1980s 13.1%, Arcade 9.7%, Shooter 9.2%
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: Looter Shooter 28.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Shooter 13.1%, 1980s 10.3%, Arcade 9.6%
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 22%, Aliens 16.5%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Futuristic 10%
Jump over obstacles, blow up aliens and collect power-ups in this fast paced voxel arcade shooter.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 27.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, 1980s 10.1%, Aliens 9.8%, Shooter 9.5%
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 12.4%, 1980s 11.6%, Aliens 10.3%
Pilot your customized craft across 30 psychedelic tubular levels of adrenaline-pumping action, fighting a constant stream of terrifying insectoid aliens trying to stop you in your tracks, all set to a soundtrack by The Crystal Method. Features a 2-player local coop mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 12.3%, Retro 11.2%, Third Person 8.7%
Is there a gamepad lying around somewhere?!! Ready to play some real shooter games again? Grab the controller and become an APANO SYN PILOT to face the alien invasion. Connect up to four controllers and shoot until you drop. 100% survival chance on "Easy", low on "Impossible".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, 1980s 14.7%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 12.7%, Space 8.5%
A quick and action paced retro styled arcade shooter, or shoot 'em up (shmup) if you like. Perfect to play in short chunks, like when you are waiting for big games to download.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, 1980s 16.8%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 10.7%, Futuristic 8.4%
The Queen of the Cosmic Wartoads has been abducted by the Rigellian Slime Beasts, their deadliest foe, and turned into the most hideous thing imaginable: a human being! Traverse the Rygellian Time-Void, reach the Slime King's lair and dismantle their deathly machine with your Cosmic Tool Kit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Shooter 14.4%, 1980s 13.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Aliens 11.7%
Meteor Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate the space rocks. Play 4 players Co-op or Versus Mode with friends.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, 1980s 14.6%, Aliens 13.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 9.5%
The Maze Contract is a single player retro action game with vector-style graphics. It takes a lot of inspiration from the 1980's shoot-em-up arcade games, but with added tactical elements and lots of upgrades for your ship and weapons.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 26.8% ★, 1980s 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Aliens 9%
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 13.9%, 1980s 11.6%, Aliens 9.1%
Blast away in this pure retro-styled shooter and battle through tons of dangerous levels and manic boss fights.
Why similar: 1980s 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Aliens 14.5%, Shooter 13.3%, Retro 12.5%
Single Player Shooting Game with 2D Collision Detection and 3D Rendering
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Shooter 21.2%, 1980s 14.9%, Action 10.3%, Space 8.4%
modernized old time classic alien shooter game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Aliens 19.5%, Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 12.6%, Space 11.7%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, 1980s 13.8%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 12.8%, Space 11%
An action-packed retro arcade shoot 'em up featuring organic and bio-mechanical alien life, including ammonites, centipedes and spiders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Aliens 17.7%, Action 13.2%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11%
Super block crash is a new Breakout game, with a sprinkle of RPG.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 33.2% ★, Aliens 14.9%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.4%
Dive in the VR arcade shoot-them-up (shmup, shoot'em up, bullet hell). A lot of action is awaiting you. "Insert coin" and jump in the shmup !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, 1980s 16.8%, Aliens 12.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 9.6%
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 25.5%, Shooter 13.6%, Aliens 11.8%, Arcade 11.4%, Retro 11.4%
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 23.5%, Shooter 15.9%, 1980s 15.2%, Arcade 13.5%, Aliens 13.4%
Meteoroids 3D is a simple action game set in space, which wants to pay tribute to a great game of the eighties: Asteroids. Meteoroids 3D does not pretend to be better, or try to emulate the greatness of Asteroids. We just want to bring a funny and addictive game to the players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, 1980s 19.2%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Futuristic 8.4%
Simple remake of Space Invaders adding destructions and physics
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Aliens 16.8%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 10.9%, Futuristic 10.2%
To bring you the old school 2D space arcade feeling in a modern look and feel. Whether you like the hard core style of the old days, or you have become the more lay back type, shoot your way home at the fun rate for you. Upgrade your ship on the way home, to get ready for the final battle. Have fun!
Why similar: 1980s 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Aliens 13.5%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11.3%
Prepare for an adrenaline-fueled, intergalactic battle like never before in our intense FPS shooter game! As a brave commander leading your platoon on a critical raid on Nalaxion 54, fate takes a thrilling turn when you accidentally stumble upon a hidden trap door.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 38.7% ★, Shooter 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Aliens 10.9%, Action 9.5%
Dive into a 2D action game where you control a spaceship, defeat enemies and overcome deadly traps. Extend your arsenal by collecting new weapons and technologies for your ship that you will need to conquer four different dungeon-like worlds, all connected by an open space full of surprises.
Why similar: 1980s 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Shooter 12.1%, Aliens 11.3%, Arcade 10.8%
Eschaton is a vivid, fast-paced top-down arcade sci-fi space shooter with weapon upgrades, intense boss fights, dynamic SFX, and an original metal-meets-synth soundtrack. Chase high scores, accuracy ranks, and speedrun times while killing aliens in this chapter of a longer legendary saga.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, 1980s 14.9%, Arcade 14%, Aliens 12.5%, Action 9.4%
Automatic Run&Gun containing 12 levels with retro-futuristic aesthetics. Make the best score !
Why similar: Looter Shooter 36.6% ★, 1980s 16.4%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Futuristic 6.1%
A Blast from the Past is a stunning, classic arcade shooter. Includes gameplay modes for the casual gamer through to "Tournament Mode" for Hi-Score hunters! With 4K/360Hz+ support, experience smooth as silk gameplay in this dazzling arcade blaster with something for every arcade-going fan!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Shooter 15.8%, Arcade 13.7%, 1980s 10.9%, Action 6.7%
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 22.7%, 1980s 14.9%, Aliens 13.7%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 11.5%
A brand new entry to the series, NIGHT STRIKER GEAR revitalizes the sprite scaling pseudo-3D style with polished graphics. The new GEAR System gives an added depth to the gameplay without sacrificing the intuitiveness. Feeling the rush of fast-paced music, strike through the night once more!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Shooter 14.4%, 1980s 12.7%, Arcade 12.2%, Third Person 9.9%
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: Arcade 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, 1980s 19.1%, Shooter 17.7%, Action 8.5%
Progress through short levels to face enemies and final bosses to save your life. Win and you'll level up, fail and you'll level down. The whole galaxy depends on you!.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 39% ★, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 6.9%, Futuristic 6.8%
Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, 1980s 13.3%, Aliens 12.9%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 10.6%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Arcade 18%, Aliens 12.5%, Retro 12.2%, Space 8.1%
In Mech vs Bugs, you'll pilot a mech to fend off alien insects on remote planets. Combining intense top-down combat with strategic looting and crafting, your goal is to liberate the galaxy, one insect-infested planet at a time. Ready for your thrilling, third-person adventure?
Why similar: Looter Shooter 31.2% ★, Aliens 13.1%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 9.9%, Futuristic 8.1%
Blast through alien-infested space in a modern top-down shooter built for quick runs and big upgrades. Mine planets for resources, unlock talents, and team up with voiced companions—no inventory management, just pure action between the shop and the fight.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 41.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Arcade 11.3%, Space 9.2%, Futuristic 9.2%
Asteroid Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate your enemies. Play 2 players to increase your chance of survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, 1980s 20.1%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 13%, Space 7.4%
Darker Skies comes fully remastered to PC. Incorporating new graphical features and gameplay enhancements for the definitive way to play Darker Skies. Survival Horror set after the War of the Worlds.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 34.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Aliens 14.8%, Shooter 11.2%, Third Person 8.3%
Gather your weapons and blast your way through the bricks in this new twist to the classic brick breaking genre. Test your dexterity and aim as you wreak havoc on waves of defenseless bricks.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 34.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 9.9%
Landing on planet Kepler-11e, You and up to 3 other players are tasked with preventing this previously abandoned planet from complete destruction as rogue AI mysteriously activate. Upgrade weapons and eliminate any aliens in your way in this realistic, first-person, sci-fi experience.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 32% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Aliens 13.3%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 10.2%
Sun Rush is a third person arcade shooter in which you fight off alien invaders. Use the elements fire, water and oil wisely to kill your enemies effectively.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 37.5% ★, Aliens 13.5%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Third Person 8%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Aliens 13.8%, 1980s 12.6%, Arcade 11.4%, Shooter 10.8%
Hyper-5 is a cinematic shmup inspired by classics from the “golden era” of the 90’s. Responding to a distress beacon, deep space scout ship Hyper-5 is drawn into a terrifying battle with an unknown enemy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Aliens 14.9%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13.4%, Sci-fi 8.3%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Arcade 18%, Aliens 12.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 9.9%
Shoot down masses of asteroids and aliens in this arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements. Level up and upgrade your guns to cope with the endless waves being thrown at you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 13.7%, Aliens 12.6%, Action 7.4%
I.F.O is an old school LCD-style shoot'em up game. You have to shoot UFOs using a classic aircraft and save the animals which kidnapped by the aliens. Let's save the Earth from the aliens! You are the last hero of the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, 1980s 20.8%, Shooter 16.3%, Aliens 15.4%, Action 8.9%
Alien attackers from the Izar system are invading Earth! Battle the extraterrestrial menace in endless waves in this tribute to classic alien 'invader' shooters from the late '70s and early '80s. Aim for the high score by destroying the evil alien monsters!
Why similar: Arcade 19.9%, Aliens 19.6%, Shooter 17.9%, 1980s 14.1%, Action 8.1%
WE HAVE ALIENS, YOU DON'T—Blast Martian invaders and flying saucers across 30 stages with robotic voice effects. Use your destructible shield, rescue army men for bonus points, and chase the high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, 1980s 17.4%, Aliens 16.1%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 12%
Viral Reload EX is a sci-fi shoot-em-up with a unique dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, 1980s 15.9%, Aliens 14.8%, Arcade 11.7%, Shooter 11.2%
Complete is an online co-op survival game where we kill the robots that attack us.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 52.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Third Person 8.3%, Action 6.2%, 3D 5%
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, 1980s 18%, Aliens 15.6%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 12.1%
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 25%, 1980s 16.3%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 11.7%, Retro 9.9%
Have You Been Waiting for a Modern Take on Classic Asteroid Shooters? 🚀 Your wait might just be over! Astro Busters brings you a fun space shooter with realistic physics, responsive controls and thrilling arcade action. Take on missions, upgrade your weapons, ships and fight solo or in multiplayer.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, 1980s 14%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 13.4%, Space 11.1%
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, shoot the deadly Caterpilla as it weaves its way down the screen, while also contending with mushrooms that block the way, and a fearsome spider!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Shooter 16.8%, 1980s 14.9%, Arcade 14.4%, Retro 13.2%
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, 1980s 17.9%, Futuristic 11.9%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9.2%
A fast-paced retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 1980s side-scrolling space combat. Weave through organic obstacles, survive relentless enemy waves, and defeat powerful end-level bosses in a pure, skill-driven singleplayer experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Arcade 13.7%, 1980s 10.9%, Shooter 10.2%, Aliens 9.7%
A stylish sci-fi arcade shooter about cleansing the galaxy of pesky demons! Cosmic Cleaner is a fast-paced, high score chasing action game that progressively gets more challenging. Designed for quick and easy fun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Arcade 15.9%, Aliens 12.4%, Action 10.8%, Retro 10.5%