- #1 Huntin' Ducks
97% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Peculiar Arts
Windows
Arcade shoot-em-up roguelike with a unique combo mechanic. Variety of items to choose from. Endless, play as long as you can survive.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 26.8% ★, Boomer Shooter 20.2% ★, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Roguelike 9%
- #2 Space Strider
96% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Frost Moon Games
Windows
Space Strider is a 2D Sidescroller Shoot 'em up with Roguelite elements, where you beat hordes of enemies and defeat unique bosses. Unlock, upgrade and level up your Spaceships to become the ultimate Space Strider!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 30.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Action Roguelike 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Roguelite 7.1%
- #3 VALE
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: F-GamesPub: JTS Development
Windows
Fight your way to dominion over the universe in this Shoot Em Up game based on the book! On the planet Vale, known for its extreme cold and endless snowfields, the story follows young Talen Esko and his sister Salla, whose family, the Esko clan, is transferred to govern this icy world.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 20.7%, Boomer Shooter 17.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #4 SPACEMAN
94% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Colton Crawford
Windows · Mac
SPACEMAN is a short, nostalgic, retro Shoot-Em-Up
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 26.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Side Scroller 10.1%, 1990's 9.6%, Aliens 8.3%
- #5 IcoNick Duster - Planets Defender
95% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: ima shouganai
Windows
Nick Duster, better known as "IcoNick", a war veteran of the intergalactic congregation, who has been brought back to defend the planets from hostile alliances. Control your turret, with high firepower. 3 game modes: Contracts, Asteroids and Invasion. Full of action. Hundreds of galaxies awaits. Go!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 36.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, 1990's 8.7%, Aliens 8.7%, Arcade 8%
- #6 Unit Down
94% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2021
Dev: Randy Becker
Windows
A strategic yet fast-paced arcade-styled shooter with roguelike elements! Arcade game difficulty, randomly generated runs, fantastic voice acting, colorful characters, and a simple yet unique upgrade system!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 32.4% ★, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Roguelike 10.5%, Futuristic 8.3%
- #7 Exodemic
93% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: ganashaw
Windows
Destroy aliens, dash between planets, and buy powerful upgrades. Exodemic is a compact roguelike that combines frenetic shoot 'em up gameplay with a procedurally generated overworld filled with vendors, trading hubs, and combat encounters. Race against the clock to save the human race.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 40.4% ★, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Arcade 6.9%, Aliens 6%
- #8 Bingus In Space
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Jelly LLC
Windows
Bingus stars in an old-school 2-D schmup influenced by games like Ikaruga or Gradius. A color-change mechanic is used to navigate this bullet-hell style game with multiple levels, a rocking metal soundtrack, and your favorite meme pets.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 32.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Arcade 9.1%, Aliens 7.1%
- #9 Starfall Command
91% matchNo user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Eagle Pulse Games
Windows
Pilot powerful starfighters, battle massive bosses, unleash devastating homing missiles, and defeat the Overmind in this fast-paced arcade sci-fi shoot 'em up.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.9%, Boomer Shooter 22.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Arcade 8.8%, Action 6.9%
- #10 Stellar End
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SZOKAgames
Windows
"Your ship has just been repaired! Fight your way through numerous trails. This system really needs your help!" Cool combination of classic Sci-Fi 2D "Shoot 'em up" with 3D FPP on-rails shooter. Weaponry system is gradually getting quite complex, dogfights are quite addictive and challenging.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 37.7% ★, Boomer Shooter 20.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Arcade 6.3%, Action 6.2%
- #11 Crime Tises
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: different cloth
Windows · Mac
Crime Tises is a quick fire retro futurist fast paced off rails arcade boomer shooter!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 47.5% ★, Boomer Shooter 30.2% ★, Arcade 8.1%, 1990's 6.4%, Action 4.6%
- #12 Katalyst
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dabuggy Games
Windows
Katalyst is a 2-D Space Shooter for the people who love and grew up with Space Shooters! Guide the Hero on his journey to defeat the evil aliens threatening civilization! If you like dodging bullets, precision shooting, and only being able to move in 8-directions, then this game is for you!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 38.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Aliens 13.1%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Arcade 8.3%
- #13 Unlikely Adventurers
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iris' Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience a tactical pixel-art beat 'em up where retired legends seek revenge. Master precise parries and directional strikes, level up through RPG-lite runs, and roll dice for skill checks. Team up in local co-op with five unique heroes in this high-replayability arcade-inspired journey!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 25.5%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Roguelike 9.9%, Arcade 9.2%
- #14 Gunmetal Rails
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Final Few
Windows
A roguelite bullet hell where you build trains — that's right, TRAINS. Add carts, bolt on guns, stack upgrades, and see if you can survive. Playstyle? Up to you.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 31.9% ★, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelike 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Arcade 9%
- #15 Moushooter
86% matchPositive90% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: Twins Halo
Windows
Arcade vibes, fully voiced! A bishoujo light gun shooter playable with simple mouse controls!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 36.7% ★, Boomer Shooter 23.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, 1990's 9.1%, Arcade 7.7%
- #16 Skyfighter Arcade
87% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Two Kings 22
Windows · Linux
Skyfighter Arcade is the classic top-down shoot-em-up vertical scroller, with a twist. Outmaneuver increasingly difficult enemies and obstacles. Blast your enemies out of the sky with powerful and unique weapons. Upgrade your weapons and ship to make yourself more powerful.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 28.2% ★, 2D Fighter 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Roguelike 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.2%
- #17 Pluck Em!
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hidden Spark Games
Windows · Mac
Fight off annoying feathered pests in this addictive arcade shooter inspired by the classics of the 8- and 16-bit era. Explore strange biomes, discover bizarre bird species, earn medals, upgrade your gear and uncover secrets that are probably better left undiscovered.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 35.4% ★, Boomer Shooter 24% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Roguelite 8%, Roguelike 7.6%
- #18 Frontier Fire
85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Big Pillar
Windows
A roguelike action shooter about pioneering an unknown planet. Survive against hostile forces, fight, and push deeper. Use a variety of weapons and abilities to dominate ever-changing battlefields.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 32.9%, Action Roguelike 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Roguelike 13.8%, Side Scroller 11.1%
- #19 D.A.R - Deadly Alien Rogues
84% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2024
Dev: Delicious Software
Windows
DAR is an arcade-style single-screen shoot-em-up inspired by the classics, with some modern rogue-like twists! Pick your character, plot a course through the galaxy, grab upgrades and destroy the enemy! The ultimate goal? Saving the galaxy! Or just getting a really, really high score - your call.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Aliens 11.9%, Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 9.5%
- #20 Space Warpster
83% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: AMAMiZU games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: On-Rails Shooter 25.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Arcade 10%, Space 8.1%
- #21 ADVENGER OF STUART
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coconut Latte
Windows
Players will take on the role of a young man named Stuart. A college student meets a gorgeous fairy that will lead the player to conquer his dream to end this loop. We must defeat all the visitors and the enemies that come into his nightmare before they kill him.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38.5%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 12%, Action 9.6%
- #22 Command-Ω Omega
82% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: IMPERIAL DYNAMICS
Windows
Protect your six towers against relentless waves of enemies in Command-Ω Omega, a rogue-like shooter tower defense game with a synthwave 80’s aesthetic and modern graphics. Level up, collect upgrades, and enhance your arsenal as you battle to survive and dominate the neon battlefield.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelike 12.6%, Aliens 11.5%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #23 Battle for Asciion
81% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Relevo
Windows
Battle for Asciion is a classic horizontal shoot ’em up built entirely from real text characters. No sprites. No pixels. No images. Just pure ASCII action, massive bosses, weapon upgrades and retro arcade challenge.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 25.5% ★, Side Scroller 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Aliens 8.7%
- #24 Eris
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Delta Threshold Studio
Windows
ERIS is a rail shooter roguelike. Shoot, destroy, gather resources, and through an engaging narrative, you’ll discover what your fate holds. In a story that will keep you hooked for at least 8 hours, you’ll learn how best to build your ship to defeat the galaxy’s most powerful enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, On-Rails Shooter 17.8% ★, Boomer Shooter 15.5% ★, Space 15%, Arcade 9.4%
- #25 Pandora's Arcade
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: SSJMarx
Windows · Mac · Linux
A collection of bite sized arcade-style games with a frantic pace and game-changing modifiers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 13.6%, Roguelike 13.1%, Arcade 9.9%
- #26 Collusion
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mikemixsosa
Windows
Collusion is a relentless top-down shooter where national politics are settled with lead. Blast your way through a dystopian Mexico, defeat surreal regional bosses, and reclaim all states in a frantic bullet-hell struggle for power. Unify the country under your command or die trying
Why similar: 2D Fighter 41.3%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelite 12.7%, Arcade 12%, Action 10.5%
- #27 Galactic Vibes
79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Vibekontroll Gaming
Windows
Blast through waves of enemies, collect powerups and test your skills against challenging bosses. It is a modern take on classic space shooters, blending accessible gameplay with roguelite progression. Compete for the top spot on the global leaderboards in 15 minute runs.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Roguelike 12.1%, Space 11.2%, 1990's 10.6%, Action Roguelike 10.1%
- #28 Weather the Swarm
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Beatrate SRL
Windows
Find your way through alien planets made of fully destructible, procedurally generated terrain. Shoot, fly, collect weapons, level up, and defeat planetary bosses. Improve between runs and discover new planets as you progress. Play alone or with friends, from your couch or online!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Roguelike 14.1%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #29 Void Source
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 119 reviews2020
Dev: Xitilon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Classic multi-directional (360°) shoot 'em up. Navigate your UFO through hazardous environments with dangerous enemies and beat huge bosses!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 34.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Aliens 9.6%, Space 7%
- #30 Galactic Mayhem
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Basement Dweller Studios
Windows · Linux
Chaotic 2D alien stocks brawler. over LAN, or online with matchmaking and direct-connect lobbies.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Aliens 14.6%, 1990's 13.5%, Action 9.3%
- #31 Spitfire - Moonpie´s Mission
76% matchPositive96% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Sculptyfix
Windows
Spitfire – Moonpie’s Mission is a side-scrolling rail shooter with a musical twist and intense boss battles. Equip your loyal alpaca, Moonpie, with a rainbow snot cannon and dive into epic battles against an evil alien parasite. The fate of the planet is in Moonpie’s hooves!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 46.8% ★, Side Scroller 15.2%, Roguelite 9.9%, 1990's 9.4%, Arcade 9.1%
- #32 Ronan Rage: The Rugged Space Chase
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SharpCookie
Windows
You are Ronan, an ex-gang boss. When your old crew pulls a hilarious heist and steals your precious Turkish rug, it's all-out war! Jump in for a 3D roguelite rail-shooter: dodge space rocks, survive laser gauntlets, upgrade your ship and unleash hell. Fly fast. Shoot straight. Get that rug back!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 41.8% ★, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Roguelite 6.4%, Arcade 6.3%
- #33 The Flames
78% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Pax Breslaw
Windows
The Flames is a top down shooter where you fight a powerful boss called Hodaya and help save the Wisp the leader of the planet.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.2%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Roguelike 12.5%, Arcade 9.3%
- #34 Galactic Sentinels
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Lordoomer
Windows
Galactic Sentinels is a high-octane bullet-hell shmup packed with old-school arcade soul and modern polish. Choose from 16 unique ships, 30 weapons, 20 drone types and various power ups. Master innovative MegaWarp mechanic, and survive intense boss battles. multiple modes and difficulties.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Space 13.2%, Aliens 12.6%, Arcade 11.5%
- #35 Planetstar Warrior
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Todd FrantzPub: Hardbyte LLC
Windows
Planetstar Warrior is a horizontal scroll-space shooter with numerous powerups and a gradually increasing level of difficulty. Defeat all enemies on each level to progress.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Arcade 8.7%, Space 5.6%
- #36 Double D. F.
75% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: RielFactor
Windows
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: 2D Fighter 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Aliens 12.4%, 1990's 10%, Arcade 9.3%
- #37 Saving Astral
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Astral Studios
Windows
Somewhere among the stars awaits a remedy for your Mother. Search a vast mysterious Planet on the verge of collapse while fighting to survive. What perils await you? What will become of the Planet? What legacy will you carve into the skies? What fate awaits your Mother.
Why similar: Roguelike 20%, Aliens 19.5%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Space 11.2%, Futuristic 8.7%
- #38 Void Strike
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BareboneDev
Windows · Linux
Shred endless waves of hostile spaceships in a 1-bit arcade survival roguelite. Build absurd weapon combos, unlock pilots, upgrade your fighter, and survive escalating dogfights against swarms, elite enemies, and colossal bosses.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelike 10.3%, Roguelite 9.1%
- #39 Angry Space Bees
74% matchPositive82% of 34 reviews2021
Dev: FreeAnimals_SoftwarePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Fight against space bees in the endless space teeming with alien opponents.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.2%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Arcade 12%, Futuristic 11.6%, Space 7.7%
- #40 Liquid Space Dimension
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Ben KramerPub: Puppet Fox
Windows
Fly and fight through the vibrant universe of Liquid Space Dimension in this retro-inspired action shooter! As Sid Seaburn, pilot of the Star Drifter, master a wide range mechanics like drifting, laser beams, and torpedoes to get the highest score possible and stop the evil general Ra-Baba!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 46.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Arcade 9.2%, Third Person 6.7%, Space 5.8%
- #41 Pewt 'em Up!
72% matchVery Positive96% of 171 reviews2022
Dev: team tsoto
Windows · Linux
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 21.2%, Aliens 17%, Roguelite 13.9%, Arcade 11.6%, Futuristic 11.5%
- #42 Star Crush
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StickyBeastGames
Windows
Survive the chaos of deep space in this intense top-down arcade shooter! Crush asteroids, defeat enemy ships, and fight deadly bosses with lightning-fast reflexes.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 27.4% ★, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelike 12.2%, Aliens 11.1%, Arcade 8.8%
- #43 Googunners!
70% matchPositive87% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: TaydenPub: Gooverse Games
Windows
Googunners! is an RNG based arcade turret defence game about shootin' asteroids, gettin' upgrades and beatin' your high score!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 37% ★, Aliens 13.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Space 9.1%
- #44 Starshot
73% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: HugeMallard
Windows
Starshot is a difficult space shoot-em-up with rogue-like elements and randomly generated levels. Will you be able to upgrade your ship and pilot it to safety, or be destroyed in your search for stardust inside the automated production facility?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Aliens 15.2%, Roguelike 15.1%, Futuristic 10.4%
- #45 Interstellar Plunderer
71% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Frog Games
Windows · Linux
Interstellar Plunderer is an indie arcade-style 3D roguelike space shooter game. Take control of a pirate spaceship as you fly through wormholes, do battles with hordes of oncoming enemies, fight fearsome bosses, and gain plunder to spend on new ships and upgrades. How far can you go?
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 36.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 10.4%, Arcade 8%
- #46 Tri-Star
72% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: Stardust Smithy
Windows
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Side Scroller 15%, Roguelike 12%, Space 11.1%
- #47 A Bullet for a Swarm
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Tomato Fork
Windows
Classic Gameplay paired with addictive Roguelike-Survivor progression. Topped off with a 80's sci-fi inspired CRT-Look! Dodge, Shoot, Level up and Survive!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 13.8%, Aliens 12.8%
- #48 Leave on Time
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LoT Studio
Windows
Leave on Time is a co-op roguelite dungeon crawler about overtime, office absurdity, and fighting for your right to clock out. Technically up to 32 players depend on network.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 34.2%, Action Roguelike 21%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 14.3%, 1990's 7.1%
- #49 KABUKI FIRE: DOJO
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Atmosphere Entertainment Studios Ltd.
Windows
DOJO is a cozy place where KABUKI FIRE shooters practice. Score as many points as possible within a limited time frame and break the global high-score in this charming but challenging arcade shoot 'em up!!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 51.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 9.5%, Colorful 4.4%
- #50 Where is Mr Cloud
71% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Abyscon
Windows
You will slaughter thousands of enemies, get new abilities and reveal new combo abilities, do not forget to improve your character.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Roguelike 11.8%, Roguelite 9.1%
- #51 Whisker Squadron: Survivor
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 556 reviews2025
Dev: Flippfly LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A smooth roguelite shooter from the creators of RACE THE SUN, featuring a voiced cast of feline pilots in a dramatic showdown against corporate-powered robots called The Swarm. Features a 3-act campaign with branching paths, epic bosses, and a wide arsenal of pilots, ships, and weapons.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 36.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelike 9.6%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #52 Hyper Strike
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost In Time Games
Windows
Hyper Strike is a space shooter on rails with a rogue like twist. Explore the outer space colonies, battle in scenarios, and take on bosses while unlocking upgrades and slowly gaining strength to take on bigger foes.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 44.6% ★, Roguelike 12.7%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Roguelite 7.8%
- #53 BorderCollie Blaster
70% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: CanisGames
Windows
Kira is back! In this arcade style shoot ´em up you´ll encounter different foes, defeat big alien bosses and collect power-ups and new weapons to fight your way through 12 exciting stages and find the holy bone Kira (the star of the game) is looking for.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Aliens 8.1%, 1990's 6.6%
- #54 NIGHT STRIKER GEAR
67% matchVery Positive88% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: M2 Co., Ltd.
Windows
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: On-Rails Shooter 44.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Arcade 8.4%, Futuristic 8.4%, 1990's 7.8%
- #55 Ex-Zodiac
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,097 reviews2022
Dev: MNKYPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 48.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Space 9.5%, Arcade 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #56 Gunlocked 2
66% matchVery Positive85% of 91 reviews2026
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Action Roguelike 14%, Aliens 11.9%, Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #57 Rendering Ranger™: R² [Rewind]
67% matchPositive84% of 32 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 25.9%, Side Scroller 19.5%, 1990's 11.8%, Arcade 9.7%, Aliens 9.5%
- #58 Through the Galaxy
69% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Digital DatschiPub: Birnchen Interactive GmbH
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in an unknown galaxy. Collect resources, upgrade your spaceship and experience an exciting mix of action and adventure with intense battles in a calm atmosphere. Discover new worlds and master challenges on your epic journey through space.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.5%, Roguelike 13.4%, Space 12.9%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Roguelite 8%
- #59 Tropi
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ryan Fornelius
Windows
Tropi is a horizontally-scrolling shoot 'em up set in the Caribbean Sea. You play as the titular Tropi. With the help of his friend and caretaker, Carmen, the two must go out and fight against aliens who have from sprung from the Bermuda Triangle and are terrorizing the surrounding area.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 38.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Aliens 12.8%, Third Person 6.9%
- #60 Galactic Outlaws
66% matchPositive97% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Square Wheel
Windows
"Galactic Outlaws" is a side-scrolling space shooter where you lead an elite squad on high-risk missions. Customize and upgrade unique ships, master devastating weapons, and battle waves of enemies in a galaxy plunged into chaos. Victory depends on your strategy and skill!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 25.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.9%, 1990's 9.1%