60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Top-Down, 2D.
Maelstrom is a licensed open source port of the original shareware game for the Macintosh by Ambrosia Software, Inc. It is a fast-action, asteroids-like game, with classic pixel graphics and original sounds.
Charset Crossfire
A retro maze shooting game with a weird and wacky menagerie of enemies.
Voidronaut
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.
A retro maze shooting game with a weird and wacky menagerie of enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27%, Arcade 16.4%, Retro 10.6%, Action 9.6%, 2D 7.3%
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 29.2%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 11.3%, Top-Down 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
Engage in an intense space shooter that you can play in single-player or multiplayer with up to 6 players. Play a variety of different spaceships, each with their own unique stats, components, and playstyles!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.1%, Top-Down 10%, Space 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Retro 8.5%
In this highly addictive top-down arcade shoot-em-up from 1982, originally for the ZX Spectrum, defend yourself from wave upon wave of deadly alien combatants using your Ion Thrust Drive and dual Plasma Disruptors.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.9%, Arcade 11%, Retro 9.4%, Action 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Blue Jay Joyride is a fast-paced 2D space shooter. Go through waves of enemies and fight progressively harder bosses. Collect one of the many unique powerups to give your ship a fighting chance in this intense game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31%, Arcade 16.3%, Action 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Top-Down 8.5%
Experience an upgraded version of Bomberman-like with more game modes and challenging levels! Play casually a VS mode with computer or your friends or try to complete intense story mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.2%, Arcade 16.9%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Top-Down 12%, Retro 9.7%
Slimestoppers is a top down horde shooter that pits the technology of man against a relentless army of sentient slimes from space. Choose from an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, abilities, perks, and equipment to forge the perfect Slimestopper. Supports multiplayer up to 4 players!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.8%, Arcade 15.3%, Top-Down 10.3%, PvE 9.6%, Action 7.8%
Astro Party EX is a chaotic multiplayer space brawler. Blast enemy ships, run over pilots, and laugh while you do it. The twist? Ships can only turn right. (whaaaaa?)
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.7%, Arcade 13.6%, PvP 10.3%, Top-Down 7.6%, Space 6.7%
BOG WITCH is an action arcade game where you play as a BOG WITCH stopping intruders from entering your bog. Protect your hut from goblins, businessmen and other invaders by hurling potions at them, because face it, as a BOG WITCH the last thing you want in your bog is anyone else.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.1%, Arcade 15.8%, Top-Down 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Action 8.1%
IFF is a top-down action-packed shooter where you play a railgun-equipped tank against an army of invading hostiles. Clear each area and move on to the next until your mission is done!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39%, Arcade 20.8%, Action 15.2%, Top-Down 13.7%, Sci-fi 10.5%
Dive into chaotic underwater battles that play out like billiards in Aqua Fry. Knock rivals into environmental foes, outsmart the colossal Eye enemy, and hatch eggs to face an epic boss. Cute characters mixed with strategic gameplay – the ultimate 2D, top down, local multiplayer frenzy!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.1%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 11.6%, Top-Down 8.6%, Local Co-Op 6.2%
Embark on an epic Bullet Hell adventure in a fantasy world filled with bizarre monsters and eccentric magicians!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.6%, Arcade 14.3%, Top-Down 10.2%, PvP 9%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
An overload of 8-bit-style action mayhem, Crosstown hands you a toga and a gun, and lets you loose in an ever-changing maze full of monsters and explosions! 40 levels, up to 4 players, and an endless mode!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.9%, Arcade 13.9%, PvP 10.5%, Top-Down 9.4%, PvE 8.9%
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 30.6%, Arcade 16.5%, Space 10.3%, Top-Down 10.2%, Action 10.2%
In this classic top-down space game from 1983, you can take on one of the most dangerous jobs in the galaxy: garbage disposal. Try to survive for as long as possible, while knocking the giant garbage pods into a black hole with your Space-Dozer.
Why similar: Arcade 20.7%, Retro 14.6%, Top-Down 14.4%, Space 13.2%, Action 11.2%
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 34.6%, Retro 14.2%, Arcade 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Top-Down 8.5%
Influenced by classic top-down shooters like Sinistar and Bosconian, Shibui Coliseum is a multidirectonally scrolling shoot ‘em up for fans of fast-paced arcade action.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.3%, Arcade 15.4%, Retro 12.2%, Action 10.7%, Top-Down 9.1%
Play Droid Assault and experience running blaster battles with hordes of rampaging killer robots! Discover a unique tactical arcade shooter, with the fun addictive gameplay of 8-bit classics. You'll need your wits and the help of your acquired droid squad to stay alive in this fast-paced retro actionfest.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21%, Arcade 19%, Action 14.5%, Retro 10.4%, Top-Down 10.3%
Frantic 4-player laser ricocheting top-down shooter. Keep it casual and enjoy the chaos, or master the surprisingly deep mechanics to obliterate your enemies. Duke it out locally in free-for-all or 2v2.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.6%, Arcade 14.5%, PvP 10.9%, Top-Down 10.3%, Space 9.6%
Stop the Dictatorship forces of General Rumanovsky in their attempt to control a mortal virus, make your way through different missions in this top down arcade. Play solo or gather up to 4 friends to play local co-op
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.5%, Arcade 15.7%, Top-Down 10.6%, Action 9.5%, Retro 8.7%
ReCoil is a 2D Top-Down Shooter with a unique twist to it's genre. The recoil of your weapons launches you back.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 44.9%, Top-Down 13.1%, Arcade 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Action 9.3%
In this innovative top-down shooter from 1985, pilot the Nemesis Organisation Mobile Attack Droid (N.O.M.A.D.) through the heavily armoured homeworld of galactic supervillain Cyrus T. Gross, solving tricky puzzles, dodging deadly hazards, and shooting fiendish enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.2%, Retro 15%, Arcade 14.2%, PvE 9.7%, Action 7.8%
An arcade-style top-down shooter where your only weapon is your froggy tongue. Eat hoardes of enemy insects in frantic, high-precision fights that demand clever decision-making. Don't get surrounded - it's one hit and you're croaked.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 54.4%, Arcade 22.9%, Action 13.6%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
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 29.3%, Arcade 16%, Top-Down 9.8%, Space 8.8%, Retro 7.8%
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 29%, Arcade 14.2%, Top-Down 10.4%, Space 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. It is a free minigame that contains six different levels, eight different enemies and nine different weapons. Instead of surviving as long as possible you have to make it through each level.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.2%, Space 17.8%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 9.2%, Sci-fi 7.4%
Hello World!! This game is based on the image of a Japanese arcade game from the 70's to early 80's where you could easily play by inserting 1 coin. The player will work hard at his sales job to save L.Planning, a company that has been reincarnated into another world.
Why similar: Arcade 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Top-Down 12.3%, Local Co-Op 10.8%, Local Multiplayer 9%
Data Man is a new game for the original 8-bit NES console that brings arcade action to a home console.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.9%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 12.6%, Top-Down 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.4%, Arcade 16.2%, Space 10.9%, Retro 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
A retro 2D top-down space-shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Arcade 17.3%, Retro 10%, Local Multiplayer 9.8%, Action 8.1%
A modern version of the classic arcade game
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Arcade 13%, Space 11.7%, Local Co-Op 10.5%, Local Multiplayer 7.9%
Escape the Maze of Malice in this frantic 2D top-down shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.5%, Arcade 12.7%, Top-Down 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Retro 8.9%
PROJECT: FIRMAMENT is a top-down horde shooter where you blast through missions using a unique aiming system that puts quick-minded positioning, map knowledge, and loadout planning as the main contributors to your success.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.8%, Arcade 19.2%, Action 13.1%, Top-Down 9.9%, Space 7.8%
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 28.9%, Arcade 15.4%, Top-Down 9.5%, Space 8.1%, Action 7.5%
Take part in fast-paced top down online PvP action! Mine ores, buy items, and fight to the death in intense shootouts with up to 3 other players. With countless items and weapons to try out across many different game modes, grab your friends and descend into the mines!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.1%, PvP 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Top-Down 9%, Action 8.3%
A sci-fi top-down shooter game. 2D top-downYou shooting game. You get kidnapped by alien from far away and infested by their blood, which makes you able to use their weapon. You have to get out there before they catch you and do some weird thing with your body
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 44.2%, Action 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Top-Down 11%, Sci-fi 8.6%
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 30.3%, Arcade 14.4%, Space 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Sci-fi 7.5%
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: Top-Down Shooter 37.1%, Arcade 11.3%, Local Co-Op 9%, Retro 7.2%, Action 7.1%
Modern old school action with explosive firepower. Rack up kills to upgrade your ship. Use your tech skills wisely. Use the best loot. And dominate the skies! This is a work-in-progress passion project! ETA November '26!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.8%, Arcade 15%, Space 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Sci-fi 8.1%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.6%, Arcade 19.5%, Action 12.4%, Top-Down 9.3%, Space 8.6%
Xentron Attack is a multi-directional shooter. The evil alien forces called Xentron have invaded your galaxy and spreading dangerous meteors and missiles in the space. Fight with smart enemies who calculates your movements. Turn your ship precisely and use the borderless space wisely.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Arcade 10.6%, Space 9.3%, Local Co-Op 8%, Top-Down 8%
Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.8%, Arcade 23.3%, Action 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Top-Down 9.2%
Feed your tiki-god with your tiki-rivals! Fast-paced little local multiplayer game, up to 5 players.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.7%, Arcade 19.3%, Action 13.8%, PvP 9.1%, PvE 6.7%
A top down, twin stick shooter inspired by classic retro arcade games with loads of enemies, fast paced bullet hell combat, big boss battles and tons of bullets.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.4%, Top-Down 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Arcade 9.6%, Sci-fi 8.9%
Rock 'N Roll G.E.O.S. Wars is a completely new dimension of the original Rock 'N Roll game. In this game, players can work together to vanquish the space rocks that threaten Earth... or they can choose to face each other in a wide variety of duel modes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28%, Arcade 16%, Top-Down 8.6%, Action 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
A retro-inspired 2D space shoot-em-up. Mine asteroids! Shoot alien saucers! Get rich or die flying!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Arcade 15.9%, Space 15.2%, Retro 12.8%, Top-Down 9.7%
Cosmotrons is a cosmic battleground where skill and strategy collide. Choose your ship and customize its weaponry, engage in epic dogfights, navigate treacherous environments and outmaneuver your opponents in intense, fast-paced multiplayer battles. Are you ready to become a true space ace?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.7%, Top-Down 10%, Arcade 9.8%, PvP 9.7%, Local Multiplayer 7.7%
Couch co-op game for 1 to 4 players. Offline multiplayer and single player. Battle solo or in groups, clear levels. Eliminate all foes on stage to advance. Treasure chests give you new power-ups: speed, power, pass through walls, etc.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.8%, Arcade 17.3%, Top-Down 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Retro 7.2%
Byte Wars is a strategic top-down rocket shooter where every shot counts. Take control of a spacecraft, rotate to aim, and launch a single rocket at a time, carefully navigating the pull of nearby planets that warp your trajectory in real time.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.7%, Arcade 20%, Space 12.2%, PvP 8.5%, Co-op 7%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.5%, Arcade 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Retro 8.8%, Top-Down 7.3%
The original cute and hardcore shrine maiden shooter is now available on Steam! Completely new game, a sequel to the home original "Pocky&Rocky" (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)! The adventures of Pocky&Rocky begin once again.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 43.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Action 14.6%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 7.9%
When It Hits the Fan is a 2d action arcade top-down shooter for PC and arcade involving four apocalyptic events at once: zombie outbreak, robot AI takeover, demon incursion, and alien invasion!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Action 12.8%, Arcade 12.7%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Top-Down 10%
Neonis is a highly action packed top-down shooter in which you try to survive as long as possible. The game has a couple different gamemodes, such as: Classic, Chaos, Dodge and Flood. Pick up the buffs to have a higher chance of surviving for a longer period of time.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.5%, Space 13.9%, Arcade 13%, Top-Down 8.6%, Sci-fi 7.9%
Survive in a maze and eliminate your opponents with bombs, shurikens and melee weapons in this 2D fast action game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.4%, Arcade 19.2%, Action 13.8%, Top-Down 10.2%, PvP 7.9%
Repel extraterrestrial entities!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28%, Arcade 16.4%, Space 14.8%, Top-Down 9.7%, Action 7.9%
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: Top-Down Shooter 43.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Space 9.2%, Retro 8.7%, 2D 7.6%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26%, Arcade 13.7%, Top-Down 9.9%, Sci-fi 8%, Local Co-Op 7.5%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Arcade 11.7%, Space 9.4%, Local Co-Op 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
You are a single ship outnumbered and outgunned by the enemy fleet. The one advantage you have is a powerful magnet that is capable of capturing the enemy bullets and firing them back at the enemy!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 46%, Top-Down 13.4%, Space 9.5%, Action 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
