
Enter an ever changing, randomly generated galaxy and battle the Metal Swarm menace in this arcade style shoot 'em up. Blast through hordes of bugs, collect powerups and battle giant bosses as you harvest their power cores to upgrade your ship.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Indie.

Enter an ever changing, randomly generated galaxy and battle the Metal Swarm menace in this arcade style shoot 'em up. Blast through hordes of bugs, collect powerups and battle giant bosses as you harvest their power cores to upgrade your ship.

Galaxy Hassle
Step into the shoes of Corelatine Rangers Ralph and Brad, as they steer their way through Asteroid Fields and Monsters a-plenty, to arrest Dr. Jillkoy - A menace known for his deadly atrocities towards intergalactic citizens. Do you have what it takes to see him behind bars?

Super Chain Crusher Horizon
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.
Step into the shoes of Corelatine Rangers Ralph and Brad, as they steer their way through Asteroid Fields and Monsters a-plenty, to arrest Dr. Jillkoy - A menace known for his deadly atrocities towards intergalactic citizens. Do you have what it takes to see him behind bars?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Arcade 18.4%, Aliens 17.3%, Action 9.3%, Top-Down 7.1%
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 50.9%, Arcade 26.1%, 2D 9.1%, Action 7%, Indie 6.9%
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 43.5%, Arcade 21.8%, Action 13.4%, Indie 13.2%, 2D 8.1%
Simple remake of Space Invaders adding destructions and physics
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Arcade 20.5%, Aliens 16.8%, Action 10.2%, 2D 6.7%
Defend Earth from hostile aliens and hungry chupacabras in this modern classic arcade game. Created by a couple of real life VLA Operators!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Aliens 27.9%, Arcade 25.2%, 2D 6.8%, Action 3.9%
An action-packed retro arcade shoot 'em up featuring organic and bio-mechanical alien life, including ammonites, centipedes and spiders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Aliens 18.2%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 12.6%, Indie 12.1%
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 47%, Arcade 27.3%, Action 13.9%, Indie 11.8%
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 39.9%, Arcade 21.2%, Action 15.6%, Indie 15.2%, 2D 8.1%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Arcade 23%, Aliens 12.7%, Space 7.4%, Action 6.3%
modernized old time classic alien shooter game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.5%, Aliens 20.7%, Arcade 16.8%, Space 11.2%, Action 6.9%
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 66%, Arcade 18%, Action 8.1%, Indie 8%
Survive 10 enemy stages! Shoot 'Em Up style, spaceship game, in pixel art and 8-bit retro music! Evolve your shot to the maximum level, use the energy bar for upgrades, and special abilities! Advance each stage by defeating Bosses and enemies to collect new skills, transformations and extra lives!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Aliens 20.6%, Space 9.9%, Action 7.8%, Arcade 7.7%
Are you ready to aid Era-bus in its relentless quest for vengeance and consume everything in your path? Defeat the Hu-bon empire in this unique SHMUP/STG experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.8%, Arcade 23.1%, Action 9.7%, Indie 7.5%, 2D 7.5%
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 44.3%, Arcade 18.8%, Action 14.7%, Indie 13.7%, 2D 8.5%
Barback is a 1980s arcade action run and gun game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44%, Arcade 26.1%, Action 14.3%, 2D 8.2%, Indie 4.7%
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 47.8%, Arcade 25.1%, Action 9.1%, 2D 8.7%, Indie 5.9%
Shoot down masses of asteroids and aliens in this arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements. Level up and upgrade your guns to cope with the endless waves being thrown at you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.6%, Arcade 17.5%, Aliens 12.9%, Top-Down 7.7%, Action 7%
Dodge enemy beams with your space fighter, kill huge bosses, and sing along to seven distinct songs in this unique rock opera videogame.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.8%, Arcade 18.9%, Action 9.8%, Space 6.1%, Top-Down 5.5%
A space arcade shooter with light rogue-like elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.4%, Arcade 19.7%, Action 9.1%, Space 7.4%, Top-Down 6%
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 57.2%, Action 13.1%, Indie 12.3%, Arcade 10.4%, 2D 7%
Brace yourself for an intense bullet hell experience! Fight your way through challenging levels, defeat bosses, upgrade your weapon and get the highest score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Arcade 17.4%, Aliens 17%, Space 8.2%, 2D 6.1%
The planets have orbited peacefully for countless millennia. But then… BOOM! Now all orbital bodies are free to move independent of gravity (and they can respawn when defeated too.) You're The Earth… good luck!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.2%, Arcade 19.2%, Cartoony 8.6%, Action 8.4%, Space 5.9%
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 40.3%, Arcade 23.3%, Action 19.6%, Indie 16.9%
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 38.1%, Arcade 24.5%, Action 13%, Space 8.1%, Top-Down 7.3%
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 44.7%, Arcade 21.8%, Aliens 18.5%, Action 9.7%, Indie 3.6%
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 51.9%, Arcade 20.8%, Indie 13.9%, Action 13.4%
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 39.4%, Arcade 23.2%, Cartoony 12.7%, Action 12.1%, 2D 7.4%
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 39.5%, Arcade 21.6%, Action 19.6%, Indie 19.4%
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 38.7%, Arcade 22.8%, Action 11.9%, Space 7.9%, 2D 7.3%
A SUPER REALISTIC (ahem..) alien sniper simulator! Use your super quick reaction skills to outwit the alien blighters and snipe your way to victory!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Aliens 24.4%, Arcade 16.7%, Cartoony 9.4%, Action 6.3%
Fly forward and save your swarm in THE LAST LADYBUG - a rail shooter set in a colorful world where the skies are ruled by mechanical monsters and the lands are scorched by destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Arcade 27.4%, Aliens 17.9%, Action 8.8%, Colorful 5.2%
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 47.1%, Arcade 28.3%, Action 13.9%, 2D 8.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%
A stylish sci-fi arcade shooter about cleansing the galaxy of pesky demons! Cosmic Cleaner is a fast-paced, high score chasing action game that progressively gets more challenging. Designed for quick and easy fun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Arcade 21.1%, Aliens 13.1%, Action 10.7%, Space 8.9%
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 37.2%, Arcade 22.4%, Action 20.3%, Indie 20.1%
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Arcade 21.3%, Action 11%, Cartoony 9.1%, Top-Down 5.3%
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 41.1%, Arcade 24.1%, Indie 17.6%, Action 17.2%
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 46.7%, Arcade 28.1%, Action 14.1%, 2D 8.5%, Singleplayer 2.5%
C-RUSH is an old school Shooter, with HD graphics.A new threat is coming from the space; the plasma insects. Exterminate the vermin!!Beat your own score and compare it with the other players !Key Features:- One ship with different positions to use- Different Gameplay according to the positions and shoots- A Schmup where you need...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.3%, Arcade 13.8%, Indie 11.5%, Action 10.3%
RIFTINVADERS is a fast-paced arcade game with hard difficulty, focused on aim training and endless action. Compete for top spots on the leaderboard, unlock achievements and get to the highest X-RUN possible. Enjoy also in seated VR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Arcade 26.2%, Action 14.2%, Space 12.7%, Singleplayer 2.7%
AYBABTU ( All Your Base Are Belong To us ) Aliens are attacking the White House! Go get 'em!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.5%, Aliens 28.7%, Action 10%, 2D 8.5%, Indie 4.7%
Cube Destroyer is a top-down shooter with a dynamic gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Indie 18.4%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 11.8%, Top-Down 11.2%
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 40.9%, Arcade 26.8%, Action 17.3%, Indie 15%
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 39.6%, Arcade 20%, Action 16.6%, Indie 16.4%, 2D 7.4%
You and your spaceship versus thousands of aliens! Blast through waves of aliens with upgradable spaceships in this sci-fi shoot ’em up game and become the Ace of Space!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Arcade 18.4%, Aliens 13.5%, Action 10.2%, Indie 9.1%
A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.2%, Arcade 18.7%, Aliens 11.2%, Action 7%, Top-Down 7%
Galaxy Dreamer is an 2D old-school vertical space shooter that will remind you of your childhood.Сontrol a spaceship and shoot your opponents alone or with a friend! You can choose from a dozen spaceships and weapons to destroy a variety of enemies and BOSSES!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Arcade 24.1%, Action 12.6%, Space 12%, 2D 7.7%
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Arcade 16.5%, Space 10.1%, Top-Down 8.7%, Aliens 7%
Super Psy Penguin is a Cyber Penguin Hero Simulator in which you play a realistic Cyber Penguin, giving you the power to save the galaxy! The game is inspired by Parodius and Xenon-II and many other Shmups from our childhoods.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.7%, Arcade 24.7%, Action 8.9%, Indie 6.7%, Singleplayer 4%
This game is the answer to one of the most important questions in life: “I can haz lazer kitty?“ Yes you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.2%, Aliens 15.7%, Action 12.4%, Indie 12%, Space 7.1%
Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.6%, Arcade 27%, Action 14.6%, 2D 7.7%, Top-Down 6.5%
Sun Blast is the best 3d space shooter on Steam. Earn upgrades as you fight your way through a huge seleciton of levels. Full gamepad support!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.7%, Arcade 17.1%, Action 10.6%, Indie 8.8%, Space 8.8%
Eschaton is a vivid, fast-paced top-down arcade sci-fi space shooter with weapon upgrades, intense boss fights, dynamic SFX, and an original metal-meets-synth soundtrack. Chase high scores, accuracy ranks, and speedrun times while killing aliens in this chapter of a longer legendary saga.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Arcade 20.3%, Aliens 14.5%, Action 10.2%, Top-Down 6.2%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Arcade 16.5%, Aliens 15.6%, Procedural Generation 8.9%, Space 7.7%
Hyper Bounce Blast is a stomach-churning retro shooter blended with classic platforming action. Bounce, shoot and dodge to survive the ever-increasing enemy attack. Bring it on!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.3%, Arcade 22.7%, Action 17.1%, Indie 15.9%
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 52.5%, Arcade 22.9%, Action 10.3%, 2D 7.8%, Indie 4.3%
In a world where humans are used as power supplies, only one man has the will to change it all! Iro Hero is a sci-fi adventure with beautiful pixel art graphics inspired by many old-school classics. Staged across 9 action-packed levels, Iro Hero features a unique and fresh four-color polarity system, with interactive elements, puzzles,...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.4%, Arcade 21.8%, Action 11.8%, Indie 11.7%, 2D 8.4%
Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 63.5%, Arcade 18.1%, Action 10%, Top-Down 6.4%, Singleplayer 2%
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 63.8%, 2D 13.6%, Action 10.7%, Indie 10.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%