60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Arcade, 2D.
Nebular Crush is 2D retro shooter that delivers non-stop arcade action. Armed with a magical surfboard and guitar, you must shred your way to victory through over 50 action-packed levels.
Absolute Blue
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Side Scroller 14%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Psychedelic 9.1%, 1980s 8.6%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Retro 9.7%, Shooter 9.3%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Side Scroller 13%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Local Co-Op 10.8%, Shooter 10.1%
1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Psychedelic 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Arcade 8.5%, Retro 6.8%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.8%, 1990's 8.7%
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Local Co-Op 15.5%, Bullet Hell 11%, Arcade 7.6%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 9.7%, 1980s 9.6%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 9.2%, Old School 7%
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Side Scroller 17.2%, 1980s 9.5%, Arcade 9%, Old School 7.5%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Side Scroller 22.8%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 9.3%, 1990's 7.3%
Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf is a classic Shoot'em Up with a 8btis monochrome aesthetic. Cross the 6 worlds full of enemies and defeat the Giant Wolf to save your brothers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12%, 1980s 9.7%, Shooter 8.7%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Retro 9.4%, 1980s 8.3%
Experience chaos in this remastered, hyper-stylized roguelite. As bounty hunter Black Paradox, travel through space to defeat the Hellraisers – now with enhanced pixel art, rebalanced gameplay, and an intense endless mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, Shooter 9.9%
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 19.1%, 1980s 12.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Old School 10.1%, 1990's 9.7%
In the year 2,000,000,009, a team of bounty hunters infiltrates a massive facility swarming with hostile AI. Can they find Zurd?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Retro 11.3%, Arcade 9.6%, 1980s 7.9%
A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Side Scroller 16%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, 1980s 12.6%, Retro 9.1%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Retro 10.2%, Arcade 10.1%
Turn the incoming swarm of deadly bullets into your own weapon of chaos in this precision STG bullet hell. Grab and toss enemies, dodge and deflect torrents of bullets, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 8%
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Psychedelic 13.1%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 10.3%
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Local Co-Op 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Old School 8.5%, 1980s 7.9%
Pilot a miniaturized ship and save humanity from the inside out! Herodes is a fast-paced action SHMUP where you enter the human body to hunt a deadly virus. Destroy organic defenses and survive visceral bosses in this tribute to genre classics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 9.3%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Arcade 9.7%, 1980s 9.3%, Shooter 8.5%
Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shooter 11.5%, 1980s 10.7%, Arcade 8.9%
Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Platformer 9%, Shooter 8.7%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Side Scroller 19%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9%
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.1%, 1980s 10.7%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 8.9%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shooter 9.4%, Old School 9.1%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Local Co-Op 9.6%, Old School 7.8%
ATOMIC GUARDIANS is a fully CO-OP arcade retro shoot 'em up, where one player flies the ship, and the other player mans the shields. Fight your way through a never ending horde of Brutal Bosses, Alien Monsters and Gigantic Asteroids as you rack up a new world-wide high score. Play with up to three friends, and see how long you can last!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Old School 9.8%, Arcade 9.6%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Retro 11.8%, Shooter 8.1%
The 7th Sign Project is a classic 2D-platformer action game inspired by Doom, Quake, Abuse, and Painkiller games. Our goal is to entertain the player with massive enemy fights, boss fights, and stirring music.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Shooter 12.3%
1992's home computer legend Apidya is making a comeback in this authentic 24-bit pixel remake, built from the ground up, but utterly faithful to the original. Take flight in Apidya' Special!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Local Co-Op 9.6%, Retro 9.3%
A free-to-play 90s-style bullet-hell shooter with high-res graphics, unlocked 60+ FPS, single-player campaign, and online co-op multiplayer!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Shooter 10.4%, 1980s 9%, Arcade 8.4%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 7.8%
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Side Scroller 14.4%, 1980s 11.3%, Shooter 10.1%, Platformer 9.8%
Three years after Sengoku Ace. The long-awaited sequel arrives!! Saikyo's side-scrolling shooter. The first installment!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 10.4%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Old School 12%, Arcade 9.9%, Retro 8.3%
Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Side Scroller 25.9%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 10.7%, Shooter 6.8%
Icarus, a classic side-scrolling space shoot-em-up tribute! - Thumping soundtrack, Bosses, Multiples, Power-ups, Secrets, BIG levels... ...Give the (free) work in progress / teaser demo a try!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Retro 10.2%, 1980s 9%, Shooter 7.4%
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Local Co-Op 16%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Shooter 9.3%, 1980s 8.1%
Lock and load for chaotic, fast-paced action in Gunslugs! Battle the evil Black Duck Army across wild, procedurally generated levels packed with explosions, jetpacks, chicken guns, and rogue-like permadeath. Unlock heroes, conquer bizarre worlds, and fight your way to the gates of Hell!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.8%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Platformer 11.9%, Shooter 10.6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Side Scroller 15.2%, 1980s 10.8%, Old School 10.4%, Arcade 9.2%
Take flight in one of three unique ships to battle a legion of enemies and massive bosses across a city sky, through a dark cave, along the bottom of the sea, and into a secret laboratory! Confront a buff, flamboyant crawfish scientist to retrieve the Power Pearl and save your job!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 9.6%, Old School 8.6%
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Retro 13.7%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 8.9%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Side Scroller 17%, Bullet Hell 15%, Shooter 9.7%, Retro 9.3%
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 26.3%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Shooter 11.6%, 1990's 9.2%, Arcade 8.7%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9.1%
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 18%, Arcade 12.5%, Old School 9.4%, 1990's 9%
『StanÇact』is a cute and sexy girl-on-girl SHOOT'EM UP. Mai, a military officer, is on her way to quell a riot, but the rioters and the military have teamed up and are on the rampage and the head of the military was the ringleader.Witness one woman's struggle to complete her mission amidst the chaos!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Side Scroller 16.8%, 1980s 9.7%, Shooter 9.4%, 1990's 7.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Local Co-Op 14%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Old School 8.6%, Shooter 8.6%
42 of the weirdest, trippiest, sheepiest games ever created. Enter the mind of Jeff Minter, the legendary creator of Attack of the Mutant Camels, Gridrunner, and Tempest 2000, in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse.
Why similar: Psychedelic 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Platformer 10.4%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.4%
A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Shooter 10.7%, 1980s 10.1%, Arcade 9.3%
The Black Duck Army is back—bigger, badder, and armed with alien tech! In Gunslugs 2, chaos reigns as you blast through tanks, choppers, giant robots, and hordes of relentless minions. This action-packed, over-the-top run-and-gun adventure is a wild tribute to classic 80s and 90s action movies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Platformer 11.3%, Local Co-Op 11%, 1980s 10.9%, Shooter 10.2%
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 10.6%
A high-definition arcade shooter blending old-school action with modern polish. Battle across the Solar System, upgrade your weapons, and unlock tougher challenges in Nemesis Mode - all set to a hypnotic, retro-electro soundtrack.
Why similar: Old School 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Retro 12.4%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Shooter 12.2%, Retro 8.9%, 1980s 6.9%
Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Retro 9.5%, Shooter 9.5%, 1980s 9.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Arcade 10.1%, Retro 9.7%, Shooter 8%
