Games Like IRO HERO

Create your own bosses to battle in this arcade action and adventure. Yep, there is a story as well as pure action modes for those who want to blast things. Explore worlds while you upgrade your tech and improve your base. Make new friends, adopt pets and even fly a kite.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Action 13.8%, Retro 11.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Indie 8.3%

Catch hearts, Crush bunnies, Shoot the bad guys

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Retro 17.4%, Action 13.8%, Arcade 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 13%

A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.7%, Retro 16.8%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 11.1%, 2D 6.9%

Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Action 19.1%, Retro 16.4%, Indie 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

NARWHAR Project Hornwhale - the ray themed roaming 16-bit style action shmup.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Action 17.1%, Indie 13.2%, Retro 12.8%, Adventure 9.8%

Zamarian is a fast-paced shoot 'em up classic arcade action game brought to you in an exciting, colorful, and challenging new way!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Action 20.7%, Retro 16.6%, Arcade 16.4%, Indie 13.9%

The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.4%, Action 16.4%, Indie 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Arcade 6.7%

Love retro shooters? Firebird is a blend of some of our teams favourite games from the space invasion genre. Battle aliens, giant space birds, tractor beams, air burst weapons, robot terrorists and massive motherships in a fight for domination.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Action 20%, Indie 15.4%, Retro 15%, Arcade 12.3%

Zeroptian Invasion is a classic shoot 'em up with mechanics from other arcades of the 80’s. Travel back in time with this unique pixilated experience with an incredible soundtrack in chiptune.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Action 21.3%, Indie 16.9%, Arcade 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 13%

“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Action 21.1%, Arcade 20.8%, Retro 19.9%, 2D 8.1%

In this arcade style shoot em up that lets you earn more punishing difficulties, you are Sylvester, a hero pilot in his glory days turned space janitor on a space station. After an attack on said post, it is up to him to retrieve the fabled Fang Shards. Turn your Beast Mode on, you're going to need it.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Action 19.5%, Arcade 16.2%, Indie 15%, 2D 7.6%

A sci-fi action-arcade game inspired by classic gun n' runs of the '90s.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Action 19.6%, Indie 14.8%, Retro 10.8%, Arcade 8.2%

Chronoblast Maximum Force is a fast paced bullet shooter inspired by arcade classics. Keep your finger on the trigger at all times in this challenging arcade game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Action 22.3%, Indie 16.9%, Arcade 15.5%, 2D 7.5%

High speed kinetic action. Danger is the best offense!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, Action 21.6%, Retro 18.5%, Indie 17.1%

Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Action 17.7%, Retro 15.6%, Arcade 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Arcade 18.6%, Action 17.9%, Retro 16.5%, 2D 7%

Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Arcade 18.5%, Action 18.2%, Retro 16.3%, 2D 7.1%

The alien invaders have launched their final offensive on an already crippled Terra. Only one brave pilot can turn the tide of war. Cyber Seraph is a boss focused vertical shoot 'em up with unlockable abilities.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.5%, Action 13.6%, 2D 11.1%, Indie 10.6%, Retro 6.8%

Super Chain Crusher Horizon is the largest, longest, most incredible PC shooting game in history with a two-player mode that is revolutionary. And, it’s loaded with game modes that solve the problems had by most shoot ‘em ups.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.6%, Arcade 20.4%, Action 10.7%, 2D 9%, Indie 8.3%

Q-YO Blaster is a shooting game, with peculiar characters, strange enemies, weapons and many explosions. Enter the miniature world and stop the threat

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.6%, Action 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Indie 12.9%, Adventure 7.3%

Enceladus is a shoot'em up inspired by the Playstation & Saturn era.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Indie 17%, Action 15.7%, Arcade 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%

Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Action 18.6%, Retro 18%, Arcade 13.2%, Indie 13.2%

DED - a game in the shoot'em up genre. Your granddaughter has been kidnapped, and your daughter and son-in-law murdered. Having just bits and pieces of information about the abductors, you will have to save your granddaughter and find the masterminds behind these crimes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Action 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Indie 13.6%, Retro 12.4%

Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.6%, Action 20.5%, Arcade 20.5%, Indie 13.4%

The sequel to the speed-and-destruction shmup "Raging Blasters" is here! It's called "Raging Blasters 2." This is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup in which players control a fighter jet and battle various enemies in outer space.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 13.3%, Retro 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Retro shooting, perfected. Blast and dash through in a gorgeous retro 2D world! Explore and fight your way out of the arcade machine!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.5%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 13.6%, Retro 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

Embark on an adventure through space with the ferocious HELLSTAR SQUADRON. Dodge wave after wave of bullets, shoot the demons back to hell, and save the galaxy in this fresh, retro shoot 'em up/bullet hell experience!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.7%, Retro 17.5%, Action 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Indie 10.2%

Strange and unusual creatures inhabited Earth’s underground, unknown to humankind. This was until Momoko, a fashion-obsessed high school girl, accidentally discovered them. Together, they plotted to combine the civilizations above and below the surface to create a new world: Dezatopia.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Action 22.3%, Indie 17.6%, Retro 14.4%, Arcade 11.8%

You play as a young boy who dreams of being a famous astronaut who discovers alien worlds and life. One hot summer day, you fall asleep and into a terrifying dream made up of your worst childhood fears. Can you survive this nightmare of asteroids, space spiders, deadly skulls & more?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Arcade 15%, Retro 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Action 10.3%

Two classic games collide to create one amazing experience you can always just pick up and play. Enjoy Endless levels and see how high of a score you can get.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Retro 16.6%, Action 16.1%, Arcade 14.9%, Indie 9%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Action 21%, Retro 20.7%, Indie 15.5%, Arcade 8.9%

Defeat 7 bosses in this radial Shoot 'em up game to obtain full power of color spectre and defeat hidden evil.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Action 23.5%, Indie 18.1%, Arcade 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Nandeyanen!? – The 1st Sûtra is a horizontal 2D shoot’em up that introduces gameplay mechanics such as bullet counter and blast pods. The player takes the role of Tenguman, a long-nosed goblin who wakes up after a thousand year sleep to see the world overrun by an army of mythical pranksters.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42%, Action 21.1%, Indie 15.3%, Arcade 13.8%, 2D 7.9%

A frantic new 2d shoot 'em up with huge levels and truly massive enemy ships. Mixing game styles from Uridium, Xenon 2, Nemesis and R-Type.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Action 21.9%, Retro 17.9%, Indie 16.8%, 2D 6%

Aqua Kitty is a fast paced retro styled submarine arcade shooter with optional 2 player local Co-op.Blast through hordes of mechanical sea monsters in your kitty sub and defend the deep sea milk mining kittens!THE MILK MUST FLOW!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.5%, Action 13%, Retro 12.2%, Indie 10%, Arcade 9.5%

Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based single screen shooter with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Action 27.5%, Indie 18.4%, Arcade 16.7%

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 31.4%, Retro 15.4%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11%

Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.8%, Arcade 18%, Retro 10.3%, Action 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Antirocketh is a fast, arcade-style game about a laser-cannon morphing swarms of missiles into improbable stuff!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Action 20.6%, Retro 17.4%, Indie 15.3%, Arcade 15.3%

Now you can select your control style in 3 different ways!. 6 different upgradeable space interceptors, 9 different weapons. You can supply in your carrier and upgrade her defenses. Shoot enemies down. That's all.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Action 27.3%, Indie 21%, Arcade 15.4%

A fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the eight fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own end-level special boss.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 12%, Indie 9.2%

This is an action based flappy game turned up to eleven. In the main arcade mode the player is unlocked and able to flap around the length of the screen dodging obstacles, fighting enemies and engaging a stage boss at the end of every level. This is a fully flushed out flappy game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Action 16.9%, Arcade 16.6%, Retro 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

In this 2D arcade game, your body is the weapon. Shoot the tri out of yourself and recall it back to you to take out a constant onslaught of rogue polygons. Unlock all the tri modifiers and get as high of a score as possible!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Action 28.2%, Indie 21.7%, Arcade 15.9%

Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Action 14.8%, Arcade 13.1%, Indie 11.4%, Retro 10.1%

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 33.5%, Retro 15.2%, Arcade 15%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Action 9.8%

Buzz Kill™ Zero takes gameplay influenced from retro 80's arcades & blends it with elements of modern bullet-hells. Use your ship's weapons & abilities to conquer the 5 Missions... & everyone else's scores on the leaderboards!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Action 21.5%, Indie 16%, Retro 15.6%, Arcade 11.7%

This "snake", but instead of the snake you have mercenaries with weapons in their hands! Gather your own squad of professional mercenaries and defeat enemies who threaten the world with their weapons!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Action 22.6%, Indie 17.4%, Arcade 14.6%, Retro 13.6%

Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.6%, Retro 15.7%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 10.8%, Indie 8.5%

Incandescent 2 is a retro inspired fast paced twin stick shooter that will challenge you the longer you play. Pilot your ship and defeat the many waves of enemies in your way. Challenge your friends to beat your score in the Steam Leaderboards!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Action 22.4%, Indie 16.1%, Retro 13.5%, Arcade 13.3%

AquaNimble is about crazy intense shooter action with big quirky guns against underwater snake dragons, cybernetic sharks, swirling skeletons, submarines and so much more. It's a dynamic game that makes every play through different and lets you set your own challenge beyond a difficulty setting.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Action 17.1%, Indie 13.1%, Retro 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

The world has been taken over by an alien invasion. On the eve of destruction, humanity called out for their last hope. Takotan we need your help!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Action 22.6%, Indie 17.4%, Arcade 13.4%, Adventure 12.1%

Play three* tiny BolHut games developed for April Fools! *There might be a fourth game inside.

Why similar: Retro 22.6%, Arcade 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Action 12%

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 43%, Action 22.9%, Retro 18.2%, Arcade 16%

Infinite Shooter is a top down arcade shooting game, also known as a "Shmup", with the emphasis squarely on the action. With no story in the way of your fun, simply choose an opponent and take them down to earn powerful weapons, upgrades, ships, and power-ups!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.7%, Action 19.4%, Indie 15.6%, Arcade 15.4%

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 43.1%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 10.1%, Retro 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Action 20.4%, Arcade 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, 2D 6.9%

You are Vakimoh. They are the Venkazoids. Fight for your life in this quick and brutal arcade-style shooter. Can you escape your cage?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.1%, Arcade 16.2%, Action 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Retro 10.6%

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 42.5%, Retro 16.4%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 10.7%, Indie 8.3%