Games Like Kowi Ishto: Battle of Akonoli

In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!

Why similar: 1980s 20.4%, Old School 12.6%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 9.8%

ZANAC-like Ultra High-Speed Scrolling 2D Shooter Humanity suffered a crushing defeat in the war against the sentient AI, RA6 the Great Sovereign, losing 70% of the global population. Now, you board the anti-AI fighter MSX-3 Arondight, and launch into the final battle against the Sovereign.

Why similar: 1980s 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Old School 12.2%, Retro 9.1%, Space 8.7%

Bub-O Burst your way through addictive, score-chasing fun, with fierce bubble action, in this throwback to classic 2D action arcade games! It's easy to learn, but do you have the skills to master it?

Why similar: 1980s 17.4%, Old School 11.9%, 1990's 11.9%, Retro 10.6%, Family Friendly 9.7%

GUN KING is a fast-paced top-down arcade shooter with unique gun mods that lets you play your way. Unlock and equip powerful gun mods to create wild synergies, amp up your firepower, and blast through hordes of enemies.

Why similar: 1980s 28.6%, 1990's 20.6%, Old School 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.1%, Retro 9.5%

Play with light and shadow in this Game Boy–inspired puzzle game!

Why similar: Cats 33%, 1980s 19%, 1990's 14.2%, Old School 11.3%, Arcade 10.2%

Inspired by classic arcade shooters, Space Mayhem is a fast-paced score chaser with a retro style. Collect powerups, manage your ammo, obtain massive score multipliers, and blast your way through infinite, chaotic waves of enemies!

Why similar: 1980s 13.5%, Old School 13.2%, 1990's 11%, Retro 9.8%, Family Friendly 9.7%

Use quick reflexes and sharp aim to simultaneously blow up enemies and block alike in this satisfying retro style action brick breaker! The third installment in the Game Buddy series that faithfully recreates the look, sounds, and feel of classic late 80's handheld games!

Why similar: 1980s 25%, Old School 20%, Arcade 14.3%, Space 10%, Retro 9.8%

ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, 1980s 14.7%, Old School 12.8%, 1990's 10.8%, Retro 9.9%

Lead an elite squad of heroines in this high-energy vertical shmup! Blast through enemy waves, dodge deadly patterns, and take down epic bosses as you fight to free the galaxy from the grip of the Merlian Empire.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, 1980s 17.2%, 1990's 13.4%, Retro 11.6%, Arcade 11.4%

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: 1980s 21.9%, 1990's 16.5%, Old School 13.4%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 10.1%

BE A CAT! SAVE YOUR HUMAN! You're a fluffy feline who must save their owner from the hordes of flesh eating greebles which dwell within the bathroom. Will she make it through her morning business alive? Only you can save her!

Why similar: Cats 34.8%, 1990's 12.4%, Retro 11.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Old School 10.3%

In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, search labarinthine levels for the exit, while surviving an ever-increasing onslaught of deadly robots.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Retro 18%, 1980s 14%, Arcade 10.7%, Old School 7.6%

Step into neon-lit arcades and break, blast, and push your way through bricks and obstacles in this nostalgic brick-breaking classic. Use physics, trick-shots, and power-ups in your advance to beat challenging levels and rack up high scores.

Why similar: 1980s 21.6%, 1990's 16.2%, Old School 13.4%, Retro 13.2%, Arcade 11.5%

Collection of a few arcade classics, remade with a fresh and friendly looking art style and a beautiful soundtrack.

Why similar: 1980s 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, 1990's 15%, Arcade 12.7%, Retro 7.9%

Mega Kaiju Boom Ball is a giant monster-themed break-em-up developed with retro 8-bit constraints in mind. The game mixes the dynamics of breakout, pinball and legendary kaiju into a unique and action-packed 8-bit experience. Can you save the world from a kaiju invasion using just a ball and paddle?

Why similar: 1980s 29.2%, Retro 17.6%, Old School 15.5%, Arcade 11.1%, 1990's 10.2%

Avoid rain, get stars,and run across the passage! Retro but new, high-speed action game filled with many hidden elements!

Why similar: 1980s 23.9%, Cats 23.3%, Old School 21.6%, Arcade 12.4%, Retro 10.4%

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: 1980s 20.6%, Old School 12.1%, Space 11.6%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 9.1%

A deliciously addictive core of finger-blistering shooting action, surrounded by delectable morsels of galactic exploration, spacecraft customization, and community competitions.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Old School 14.2%, Space 12.9%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Arcade 8.6%

Christmas Blaster: Christmas Blaster is an Arcade-type action video game. Santa needs to save Christmas and face creatures with a lot of explosion in this action-packed game.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18%, 1980s 17.2%, 1990's 15.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Comedy 9.2%

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: 1980s 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Space 11.5%, Retro 11.2%, Futuristic 10.2%

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: 1980s 22.6%, Old School 15.4%, Arcade 10.3%, Family Friendly 9.5%, Space 8.6%

Hyper Bullet is a top-down action game replenished with agreeable vaporwave aesthetics, pure joy of combat and gunplay rhythm.

Why similar: 1980s 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, 1990's 16%, Retro 13.4%, Arcade 7.9%

Repel the humans! Safeguard the future of all alienkind! Fueled by a large selection of quirky upgrades and power-ups, strengthen the alien alliance to destroy Humanity's Last Hope in this fast-paced retro action-arcade shooter with roguelite and tower defense elements.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, 1980s 15.5%, Arcade 13.7%, Retro 11.5%, 1990's 11.3%

Return to the classic with Galactic Breakout! This space-themed Arkanoid game challenges players to destroy diverse blocks to conquer each level. Unleash the power of 10 unique upgrades while dodging 10 debuffs. Overcome 75 thoroughly created levels and achieve the max game score

Why similar: 1980s 20.9%, Old School 18.2%, Arcade 15.9%, 1990's 15.3%, Space 10.2%

Hyper Frenzy is a free arena-styled singleplayer 2D space shooter using top-down perspective. Fight in different modes against bots, collect various items and use one of the plenty weapons to defeat your opponents. Create your own maps and gametypes.

Why similar: Space 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, 1980s 15%, 1990's 11.7%, Arcade 10.4%

Leap through an endless series of platforms as a nimble cat, racing to stay ahead of the ever-rising water. Collect milk and fish for bonus points while mastering precise jumps in this challenging infinite jumper. A throwback to simpler times. How long can you jump for before the water catches up?

Why similar: Cats 32%, 1980s 18.4%, 1990's 14.1%, Old School 12.6%, Family Friendly 11.2%

A grid based puzzle game where you play as a tapeworm and help some fleas have a good time.

Why similar: Cats 22.2%, 1980s 19.7%, 1990's 14.7%, Arcade 11.2%, Family Friendly 9.4%

Comit returns in Comit the Astrodian 3. This game features new stages, new allies and a new villain, Cosmo Knight.

Why similar: 1980s 22.6%, 1990's 17.4%, Old School 14.4%, Retro 13.5%, Space 13.1%

Synth-wave styled physics based 2D puzzle shooter filled with nods to the golden era of classic arcade games. Think upside down Peggle crossed with Space Invaders and enemies crafted from the blended remains 70's, and 80’s gaming.

Why similar: 1980s 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Old School 12.5%, Retro 9.6%, Futuristic 7.9%

Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!

Why similar: 1980s 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, 1990's 15.8%, Old School 12.3%, Arcade 11.4%

Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, 1990's 17.2%, Arcade 12.8%, Space 10.4%, Retro 10.1%

502's Arcade is a collection of fast paced arcade games. Ghost hunting in a procedural dungeon crawler, fast reflex puzzle solving in a potion shop, blasting through alien enemies and more! Get good old arcade fun featuring modern mechanics and challenge your way to the top of the leaderboards.

Why similar: Cats 22.6%, 1980s 21.1%, Old School 14.1%, 1990's 12.8%, Retro 12.4%

In Parsec you pilot a spaceship through a field of asteroids trying to destroy as many as possible before they destroy you. You have three different weapons that can be picked up around the world. Health can also be picked up from random spawns and sometimes dropped by asteroids.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Old School 15.8%, Arcade 13.9%, Space 12.9%, Retro 12.2%

A twin stick, fixed shooter, bonus hell, pixel art, shoot 'em up. Aliens have invaded and you, a blue housecat with a stretchy head, are, of course, our last hope. Fight the aliens on earth, under the ocean and in space in this risk/reward based fixed shooter inspired by old school shoot 'em ups.

Why similar: Cats 29.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Space 8.3%, Family Friendly 8.1%, Funny 7.8%

The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!

Why similar: 1980s 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, 1990's 14.7%, Old School 14.2%, Arcade 11.5%

John Mambo is a frenetic Retro Arcade Game with an isometric top down view. Meet John, a one man army, crazy enough to embark on a dangerous mission in the heart of a jungle all by himself...

Why similar: 1980s 19.5%, 1990's 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Retro 12%, Arcade 11.1%

An arcade-style 2D top-down space shooter. Blow up space rocks and space pirates for as long as you can. You'll also need to maximize a delicately-balanced economy of resources. Keep trying to out-do yourself! Five boss ships will break in at various points to make life difficult.

Why similar: 1980s 32.4%, Retro 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Old School 12%, Arcade 11.8%

Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, 1990's 16.1%, Old School 12.8%, Arcade 12.1%, Space 9.4%

Beginner friendly 2D vertical and horizontal retro-style little shoot 'em up. Colourful stages with sound and vision inspired by the golden age of video gaming. Totally free introduction to the world of Shmups and Bullet Hell Games!

Why similar: 1980s 22.2%, 1990's 18.5%, Old School 12.4%, Space 11.1%, Arcade 10.5%

If you like Breakout / Arkanoid style games, this game is for you.

Why similar: Old School 25.3%, Retro 21.3%, Arcade 19%, Family Friendly 16.9%, Funny 10.7%

Breakout game + physics + shooting + building. Use your mouse like in air hockey to kick enemy bombs back into the evil Black Castle! Destroy enemy towers rockets and lasers. Build your base to protect your little dudes - you need them to win

Why similar: 1980s 26.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, 1990's 12.8%, Arcade 12.1%, Retro 11.8%

In a cabin in the woods, his girlfriend is possessed by The Book of the Dead (or "Necronomicon") that summons monsters in the mist that come in increasingly creepy waves. Will you be able to survive this retro battle against evil that mixes top-down action-rpg with arcade?

Why similar: 1980s 21.6%, Difficult 15.4%, Old School 12.8%, Family Friendly 10.9%, Retro 10.5%

A classic brick‑breaker set on Mars. Mind‑blowing power‑ups, challenging levels, and retro‑futuristic style for pure arcade lovers.

Why similar: 1980s 20.4%, Family Friendly 15.2%, Retro 14.8%, 1990's 13.7%, Arcade 12.9%

The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, 1990's 17.6%, Old School 15.4%, Arcade 11.9%, Space 10.6%

Android is a 2D platformer very similar to Brøderbund’s classic Lode Runner.

Why similar: 1980s 26%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Arcade 13.8%, Old School 12.7%, Futuristic 11%

Retro Memories: Brick Breaker is a block-breaking game inspired by classic arcade games of the past, making you remember how fun it is to break blocks

Why similar: 1980s 27.1%, Retro 20.1%, 1990's 18%, Arcade 13.8%, Old School 12.3%

Join Emme the dog as she battles block invaders in this puzzle action game. Defeat all kinds of unpredictable blocks across hundreds of levels.

Why similar: 1990's 18%, Space 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Retro 11.2%, Old School 10.8%

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: 1980s 19.4%, 1990's 15.1%, Space 14.1%, Arcade 13.2%, Old School 11.4%

Crisis Island is a fast paced, top down, pixel art, twin-stick shooter that takes inspiration from Time Crisis, Shock Troopers, and 80s action movies!

Why similar: 1980s 22%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, 1990's 16.6%, Old School 12.6%, Arcade 11.2%

How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, 1980s 16.9%, Space 12.2%, Arcade 11.6%, Old School 11.2%

Timothy and the Mysterious Forest is a mix of old-school Game Boy graphics, meta-narrative, stealth system and action combat with an high difficulty level. Elements from adventure/exploration games are mixed with puzzle and stealth: exploration, reading and keeping a slow pace is the best tactic. Multiple endings!

Why similar: 1980s 26.5%, Old School 16.6%, Difficult 14.1%, Arcade 10.3%, Comedy 8.5%

Throw bombs and charge ahead! In this stage-clearing action game packed with respect for 80’s arcades, rescue the lady imprisoned in the factory!

Why similar: Cats 22.9%, 1980s 20.3%, Old School 13.8%, Difficult 12.3%, Retro 12.2%

Krater has escaped from Planet Prison and now only Comit & Jupi can stop him.

Why similar: 1980s 22%, 1990's 16.5%, Retro 14.6%, Old School 13.2%, Space 11.5%

Create, share and download unlimited new Stages for this new arcade remix with integrated Stage editor!

Why similar: 1980s 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, 1990's 16.1%, Retro 14.3%, Old School 12.7%

Cars are falling from the sky? Time to get smashing, Box Cat!

Why similar: Cats 26.9%, 1990's 17.4%, Arcade 11.8%, Comedy 11%, Retro 9.3%

Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.

Why similar: 1980s 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, 1990's 13.2%, Arcade 11.8%, Old School 10%

Voidronaut is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter set in the endless darkness of deep space. As the last surviving pilot, you must outmaneuver relentless enemy waves, collect new weapons, and sharpen your aim, speed, and reflexes to survive.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Arcade 16.1%, Old School 13.8%, Retro 10.2%, Space 9.7%

This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !

Why similar: 1990's 19.9%, 1980s 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Space 9.7%

Metis One is an action-packed co-op top down shooter in the design style of the arcade classics. Take command of the A6-Gravitus to defend the people of Jupiter Colony, Metis One, against an unrelenting alien onslaught. With Drop-In Co-op, Player Two can join the action at anytime!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Difficult 13.3%, 1980s 13.1%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Arcade 9.2%

Gunstorm is a space shooter loaded with playability. Wave after wave of alien craft attack your agile ship. Use the mouse to control your ship at the speed of thought in a perfectly balanced game that starts easy and gradually gets more difficult.

Why similar: 1980s 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Old School 11.1%, Arcade 10.7%, Space 10.2%