Games Like Mayday

A single-player, arcade-style third-person shooter set in 3D space, focused on fast action and destroying enemy ships by ramming into them or blasting them from a distance-escape the arena before the timer runs out. One life. One chance.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.8%, 1980s 13.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 9.6%

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: Arena Shooter 23.2%, 1980s 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.6%

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 21%, Shooter 13.7%, 1980s 13.5%, Arcade 12.3%, Space 9.9%

GoBlaster is a retro bullet-hell game where you can always beat your personal best. Blast through enemies while dodging their overwhelming attacks in a fast-paced and addictive setting. Make your way to the final boss, and just try to survive!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Futuristic 8.1%

"Feeling tired of regular shooters?" “If you answered YES, then what are you waiting for?” “Reverse your thinking in this not-side-scrolling artillery shooting game, Steos!”

Why similar: Arena Shooter 19%, 1980s 16.3%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 10.7%

Xeno Shooter is a action shooter arena game! You play as a space cadet who travels to Andromeda with the mission of defeating the Primordials and thus, achieving a new home for humanity.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Shooter 11.8%, Space 8.5%

Orbis Fractura is the next evolution in classic arcade action. Smash through dynamic sci-fi arenas with explosive power-ups, relentless enemy formations, and a pulse-pounding electro-metal soundtrack. Designed for old-school arcade fans, it’s a bold 3D reimagining of Breakout-style gameplay.

Why similar: Arcade 16.5%, Old School 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, 1980s 9.9%, Arena Shooter 9.8%

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 18.2%, 1980s 15.9%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 10.5%, Old School 9.5%

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 19.1%, 1980s 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Shooter 15.9%, 2D Platformer 12.2%

SOL CRESTA, rise like the phoenix and take back the sun! Neo-Classic shooting strikes back! Dock, split, and form up! Pilot 3 fighters and take back the sun from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game with the spirit of 80s shooting classics Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Shooter 15.7%, 1980s 15.2%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Old School 9%

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 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Old School 12%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 10.2%

Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, 1980s 10.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9.1%

Defend Spacebase 19 from the asteroids swarming down on the station! Shoot down waves of stones and equip different powerful weapons. How many waves can you last? A simple nostalgic retro arcade turret defense shooter.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 11.9%, Old School 9.4%

Star Tank is a shmup with eighties aesthetics, a mixture of styles (Galaga-Operation Wolf). A difficult game that requires great control skills. 20 stages. 5 bosses. Various enemies. Become an expert pilot of a StarTank!!!!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 12.1%, 1980s 10.9%

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 23.9%, Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 13.8%, 1980s 11%, Space 9.3%

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: Arena Shooter 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Space 12.3%, 1980s 11.6%, Arcade 10.8%

Return to classic 80s shooters while fighting off the fast food horde in this retro space shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, 1980s 20.3%, Shooter 16.5%, Old School 11.4%, Action 10.9%

This game that brings back all the charm of shmup games from the 80s/90s. X-Force Genesis is a frantic and chaotic space shooter created from big and beautiful graphics with insane boss battles. Embark on epic battles and stop enemies from establishing a military base in orbit around X-planet

Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Shooter 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Arcade 10.3%

Reaper Recons is a fast-paced zombie arcade shooter that blends classic gameplay with modern enhancements. Eliminate waves of undead enemies, collect powerful weapon drops, and activate five distinct weapon power-ups to dominate the battlefield as difficulty steadily ramps up

Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Futuristic 9.8%

Alien Wall is a powerful genre mix between a brick breaker and ‘shoot em up’. Modern retro Arcade fun at its best!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 13.6%, Space 12.4%

SHATTERSHAPE is an arcade-style shooter in which you are a lone circle fighting hordes of enemies with evil vertices. SHATTER your enemies with numerous power-ups. ONLY THE ROUND SURVIVE.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.3%, Arcade 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Shooter 13.7%, 1980s 11.3%

BLAST ROBOTS before ROBOTS BLAST you. Let's play a twin stick arcade shooter called ROBO BLASTER!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 34.8%, 1980s 22.7%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 12.2%, Sci-fi 6.3%

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 19.2%, 1980s 18.4%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 12.5%, Old School 11.4%

Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Shooter 17.3%, Arcade 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Action 10.2%

Alpha Warrior is a retro, space shooter where the player engages in flight combat with enemy terrestrials and arcade style bosses.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 17.6%, Old School 12.6%, Casual 11.1%

Shoot, dodge, and survive your way through unique bosses and swarms of enemies in this Galaga inspired arcade shooter where the fate of a galaxy rests in your hands.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 15.9%, 1980s 14.8%, Action 11.3%

Carebotz is an arena shooter game spiced with metroidvania elements. You control BIBZ, a little maintenance droid. Collect the tons of blueprints, navigate the tight corridors, customize your toolset, learn to take advantage of gravity, upgrade, repair and encounter many different types of enemies!

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Arena Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8.2%

Take command of an orbiting defense satellite in this action-packed planetary defense shooter. Blast away at waves of incoming asteroids and crafty aliens before they destroy your planet. Scavenge powerful weapons from vanquished alien ships and turn them against your foes. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Shooter 18.6%, Arcade 15.7%, Old School 11.1%, Action 9%

Your nightmares, now in High Definition! R-Type Delta HD Boosted brings back the dark, iconic shooter with modern enhancements, new music, razor-sharp graphics, and all the intensity you remember.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Shooter 17%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Futuristic 12.3%, Cinematic 10.7%

Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Arcade 15.1%, Shooter 15.1%, 1980s 11.7%, Action 10%

Take control of CyberPigeon, the ultimate cybernetic avian warrior, as you engage in intense battles against swarming drones and formidable bosses. Adapt to the ever-changing environment, collect power-ups and weapons, and rise to the top of the leaderboard in this thrilling aerial showdown.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.9%

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 27.2%, Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 13.7%, 1980s 10.4%, Space 7.7%

Playing ant you will have an unbelievable fight with AI.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.9%, 1980s 14.1%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 10.9%, Physics 9.8%

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 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Old School 10.2%, Physics 9.2%

AlienCity is a fast-paced, wave-based FPS where you fight through a dark, stylized city overrun by alien creatures. Survive, score high, and push your limits against relentless enemy swarms.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 9.7%

Single Player Shooting Game with 2D Collision Detection and 3D Rendering

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Shooter 21.7%, 1980s 14.7%, Space 10.5%, Action 10.2%

Space Rock Armageddon is a bold and dynamic space arcade game, boasting lightning-fast gameplay and an explosion of vibrant colors that make it feel like an eighties arcade classic.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 12.7%, 1980s 11.1%

A fast-paced first person arena shooter set in the retro-futuristic game show, Luxenglobe. Battle melee and ranged robots while platforming with your shotgun and electric cannon to conquer the hippodrome and be the winner of endless fame and fortune! Fail, and perish.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Arcade 14.2%, Shooter 13.7%, Cinematic 12.5%

Do you like Tetris? Doesn't matter. Space Garbage is here to rotate Tetris 90 degrees on its head and add a little car to it. Blast and stack your way to the top of the leaderboard with this farm-to-table, indie, retro, solo, arcade... experience!

Why similar: 1980s 18.8%, Arcade 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Shooter 10.7%, Futuristic 10.7%

One-button precise, dynamic 2D platformer. Collect pixels, open doors, avoid obstacles and enemies. Find your way to the finals and unlock the next levels.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 27%, 1980s 19.6%, Arcade 19.1%, Physics 11.8%, Action 10.8%

In this classic platformer from 1986, take on the role Sir Randolph as he quests to free the fair maid Amelia from the evil clutches of Spegbott the Terrible. Acting upon an inter-dimensional distress signal from the galactic cruiser SS Rustbucket, don your Omnibolt Mark IV and venture forth!

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.6%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, 1980s 10.7%, Shooter 10.4%, Exploration 8.6%

Remake to 2016's Legends of the Universe - StarCore, a Metroidvania style Action-Platformer with several abilities, enemies and areas to explore.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Old School 12.8%, Space 12.5%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Shooter 10%

Steer a futuristic spaceship through 50 action-packed levels! Fight against enemy fleets, use teleportation, dodge fireballs and defeat the mothership. Precision and skill are required to survive increasingly difficult waves. Are you ready?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, 1980s 14.1%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Space 9.7%

Try to Catch Up - is a fun 2D platformer game created on the Contruct 2 game engine. The goal of the game is to score as many points as possible without getting caught by your evil clone. Clones will multiply with each step you take. Beware, there may be many!

Why similar: 1980s 23.4%, 2D Platformer 21.4%, Arcade 18.8%, Old School 12.2%, Casual 11.8%

No online, no services, no DLCs, no open-world, no rogulike, no roguelite, no metroidvania, no backtracking. Can't say "no god" cause god participate in one of boss fights. Not on your side. It's just straight line from start to finish. And skill required to get through it. Party like 1989.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, 1980s 12.1%, Arcade 11.3%, Old School 10.1%

Star Razer is a shooter game inspired by the Vectrex game Asteroids, with a hint of Geometry Wars. You must face successive waves of enemies and achieve the highest score (online). The game is exclusively played with mouse and keyboard (for now).

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, 1980s 24.3%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 13%, Physics 9.2%

TROID BLASTER 2 is a physics based asteroids tribute game, featuring: * Random Levels * Gachapon random generated pilots and ships * 30 weapon types to unlock * Physics based! * Hundreds of bite sized levels to play * A graveyard to bury and remember your fallen pilots

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 14.7%, 1980s 12.5%, Action 9%

Retro strategic top-down shooter where you combine arcade firepower and risk-taking to upgrade your weapons and survive in challenging arenas.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 33%, Shooter 18.2%, Arcade 18%, 1980s 17.3%, Action 12.4%

A reinvention of the cave-flyer for players who love games of skill. You control an extremely responsive ship, which opens up new possibilities for speed flying challenges, puzzles, and bullet hell scenarios. This game is set at 1980s difficulty--Survive it if you can.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Space 16%, Shooter 13%, Old School 12.4%, Arcade 10.8%

Embark on a dangerous investigation in Ultra Mission™, the latest game by Gumbo Machine™. As an agent of the Stellar Exchange Commission, you must traverse the 20 dizzying levels within Otto Labs, each littered with powerful automatons and questionable experiments. This is going to be a blast!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, 1980s 17.2%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12%, Futuristic 9.6%

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 22.6%, Old School 18.5%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 11.3%, Space 9.1%

Accompany Maya and her little companion on an adventure where the only thing that matters is reaching the top.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, 2D Platformer 21.6%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 12.5%, Futuristic 8.2%

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 19.7%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Old School 12.3%

Join the High Commander as the eternally loyal Green in an epic journey to save the Blues from the menace of the Greys and their evil Red Gems!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Shooter 18.3%, Arcade 18%, Action 12.1%, Space 11.3%

Legendary classic game "PONG" returns with stunning visuals and emotionally stirring sound! A high-performance AI precisely predicts the ball's trajectory and counters with calculated moves. If you can clear STAGE 30, you're a true super player!

Why similar: 1980s 25.9%, 2D Platformer 22.6%, Arcade 20.1%, Action 14.2%, Physics 9.7%

MeteoStorm is an action packed retro shoot-em-up. MeteoStorm offers up to 25 challenging waves of exciting shoot-em-up action with 3 different difficulty levels!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, 1980s 18.8%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 11.5%, Space 9.9%

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: Shooter 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Arcade 14.1%, 1980s 12.6%, Space 9.3%

Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Shooter 19.1%, Arcade 18.9%, Action 12.9%, Space 10.5%

Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Shooter 13.3%, Old School 12.6%, 2D Platformer 11.7%

Another version of the classic Asteroids game

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Shooter 17.2%, Arcade 16.7%, Old School 10.6%, Action 10.3%