60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Indie, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up.
Silly Squadron is a retro-futuristic take on Space Invaders, the arcade classic from 1978. It has all the Soiree ingredients you're craving for: fast action, addictive gameplay, strange boss fights (including a mighty middle-aged man) and a seriously sumptuous soundtrack.
Neckbeards: Basement Arena
Based on classic arcade games like Robotron 2084, Neckbeards is non-stop action for one or two players with an epic soundtrack and a taste for psychedelia. NEW in 2023: THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE!
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.
Based on classic arcade games like Robotron 2084, Neckbeards is non-stop action for one or two players with an epic soundtrack and a taste for psychedelia. NEW in 2023: THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE!
Why similar: Memes 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Local Multiplayer 12.1%, Psychedelic 10.8%, Retro 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 22%, Retro 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11%
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: Memes 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Local Multiplayer 11%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%
ROAD DOOM is an arcade bullet-hell with a cheesy story. On a quest to defeat the four horsemen, blast your way through evil beings with skills of immense power. Unleash your wrath!
Why similar: Memes 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Retro 8.8%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Retro 7.9%, Arcade 6.2%
Jump Gunners is the definitive couch local multiplayer combat game for 1 to 4 players, matching fast paced hilarious recoil jumping mechanics, with core gameplay that is easy to learn but hard master. Become the champion among friends, as you fight alone, or team up together against your foes.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Action 9.6%, Retro 9.4%
Embark on an adventure through space with the ferocious HELLSTAR SQUADRON. Dodge wave after wave of bullets, shoot the demons back to hell, and save the galaxy in this fresh, retro shoot 'em up/bullet hell experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 23%, Retro 19.2%, Action 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Arcade Love. (a.k.a Ge-sen Love) contains unique Beat'-em-up and Shmup games of arcade style, which has been well-played at Arcades all over Japan.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 12.1%, Retro 10.8%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.2%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Retro 7.5%
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: Psychedelic 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Retro 9.6%, Arcade 9.2%
Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Arcade 9.8%, Retro 8.8%
EXTREME! retro side-scrolling shoot 'em up with a colorful twist! Become one with your controller, learn all rocket colors by heart and master a unique color-based destruction! SHOOT DIE RESPAWN! And most importantly... NEVER GIVE UP!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Retro 12.4%, Action 11.3%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Retro 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Arcade 8.4%
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Retro 13.9%, Local Multiplayer 10.6%, Arcade 10.4%
Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by classics such as Galaga and Space Invaders!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Retro 15.9%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 7.7%
Shoot ’em up, with beautiful 2D pixel art, addictive shooter gameplay, classic levels and weapons that will let you perform a symphony of destruction of the alien base in the black eye galaxy.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Action 9.5%, Shooter 7.5%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 8.9%
A challenge from ancient times delivered to gamers. That excitement from the past has returned. The complete version of VRITRA, the 2D fantasy shooting game, is out now!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Action 11%, Arcade 9.7%
A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Great Soundtrack 26.4%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 9.7%
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Psychedelic 20.3%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 11.3%
AquaNimble is about crazy intense shooter action with big quirky guns against underwater snake dragons, cybernetic sharks, swirling skeletons, submarines and so much more. It's a dynamic game that makes every play through different and lets you set your own challenge beyond a difficulty setting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.6%, Retro 11.5%, Action 10.8%, Shooter 9.5%
A space game about swinging trash into things and dying.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20%, Local Multiplayer 15.4%, Arcade 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Action 9.8%
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from a new mystery threat by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 13%, Arcade 10.5%, Local Co-Op 6.7%
My Nuclear Octopus is a psychedelic retro arcade game for fans of pure out-and-out arcade blasters that takes two minutes to learn and hours to master! It's an overload of sight and sound for you to lose yourself in. Can you make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Psychedelic 43.5%, Retro 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Action 8.6%, Arcade 8.3%
BrAInstorm is a heavily stylised shoot-em-up/bullethell. dodge bullets and defeat waves of enemies while you travel through the mind to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Psychedelic 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 11.1%, Bullet Hell 9%
Shatter is a retro-inspired brick-breaking game that merges familiar action with unique twists and a modern crafted production approach.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.9%, Arcade 13.5%, Psychedelic 12.9%, Local Multiplayer 9.4%, Local Co-Op 6%
Enter this journey and help your pilot to destroy all kinds of opponents that will stand in his way in 6 different worlds. A vertical shooting game with the aim of destroying obstacles and reaching the defined distance to detonate the boss of each level. Travel in this universe of oddities!!!
Why similar: Memes 19.6%, Psychedelic 19.2%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Retro 10.7%
Bezier is a dual stick blaster set inside a vast computer built deep underground. The story traces the principal's escape from this "Noah's Ark" gone wrong. A simple shooter on the surface, the deeper narrative pulls in his relationship between evolution and god, family and love.
Why similar: Psychedelic 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shooter 7.6%
Grab up to 3 friends and defend the sun from swarms of enemies in this local coop twin stick shooter. Siphon energy from the sun and shoot as many attackers as you can to claim the high score before it explodes! Fight over experience and upgrade your ship to keep up with the ever-mounting pressure.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 18%, Local Multiplayer 17.6%, Arcade 9.9%, Retro 9.8%
dsync is a retro-style wire frame blast fest featuring multiple levels, super smooth 60fps, a pumping soundtrack and non-stop arcade action.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Retro 16.3%, Action 16.2%, Shooter 12.4%
Subsideria is a modernised reincarnation of the classic arcade space shooters, re-imagined with boss fights, multiple game modes and more; how long can you survive the oncoming asteroid barrage?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.7%, Retro 17.5%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 11.8%, Casual 11%
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.
Why similar: Psychedelic 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Retro 10.6%, Local Multiplayer 9.2%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 17%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Retro 9.6%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Retro 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Action 12.5%, Arcade 10%
Centuries have passed since the events of RefleX and mankind has once again attained civilization. Now, ancient technology born of a twisted mind sets in motion a chain of events designed to bring divine retribution down upon mankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Great Soundtrack 28.2%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action 10.4%, Shooter 7.7%
The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Retro 8.6%, Action 8.1%
Take on the Evil General Goo as he sends waves of Retro Space Invaders your way in this Action-Packed Retro Styled Arcade Shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Psychedelic 30.3%, Retro 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Arcade 10.6%, Bullet Hell 8.6%
Set sail for 17th-century British Colonial Mars in Jamestown+: a cooperative shoot-em-up for 1-4 brave souls, designed to be exciting for players of all skill levels.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Retro 13.1%, Local Co-Op 6.9%
Battle through 7 action packed levels of old school arcade goodness featuring a rockin' soundtrack by the legendary Wingless Seraph and a brand new unreleased single titled The Edge of Nothing by the up and coming band, Phoenix Rising.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Action 13.2%, Shooter 10.4%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 4.5%
In Extremis is a challenging and provocative shoot'em up about finding yourself in the chaos of the universe.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Psychedelic 14.8%, Retro 7.5%
The definitive 'Turbo Edition' of the easy to play hard to master space blaster. Bringing more game modes, ships, challenges, upgradable power-ups and frantic retro space blasting fun than ever before. Alone or in co-op you’ll keep coming back to unlock ships, upgrade weapons and beat your high-score.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Local Multiplayer 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Retro 11.5%, Bullet Hell 11.4%
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 23.4%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Arcade 12.6%, Local Multiplayer 9.8%, Retro 8.9%
Action arcade! CAPTURE enemies of your color and AVOID the rest to become the best in the world! Fast, addictive and 100% challenging!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25%, Psychedelic 22.7%, Local Multiplayer 13.6%, Arcade 11.1%, Casual 8.8%
A minimalist top-down action game where every shot bounces, changes color, and can turn against you. Managing ricochets is your only chance to survive.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Retro 12.4%, Local Multiplayer 12.3%, Arcade 11.7%
Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shooter 9.3%, Action 6.7%
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Bullet Hell 20%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Local Co-Op 7.3%
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: Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Retro 10.8%
This is a music rhythm STG where stages with highly BGM synchronization will show you a barrage musical; A shop system with dozens of items available offers you infinite possibility; An AI based auto dodging system benefits beginners.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.9%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Action 9.6%, Shooter 9.2%
A non-shooting shoot 'em up where you must grow, make friends, and survive together.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.7%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Co-op 8.4%, Arcade 7.3%
The second chapter in one of the most loved and respected Japanese shooting game series ever:The Tale of ALLTYNEX by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN. Carefully crafted play experiences, destructive fun, and absorbing gameplay have made the ALLTYNEX trilogy renowned in shooting game communities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 8.7%
Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shooter 12.8%, Retro 12.3%, Arcade 12.1%
Viral Reload EX is a sci-fi shoot-em-up with a unique dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Retro 12.7%, Arcade 9.4%
Save the world from Dinah's threat by defeating angels, demons, beasts, and aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Local Multiplayer 17.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Retro 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
Ellipsis is an action-packed Avoid ’Em Up with minimalistic, yet powerful neon styled visuals. Guide your ship through a mysterious universe while deftly avoiding hordes of roaming enemies, spikes, lasers and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Retro 21.5%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Action 14.9%, Indie 10.1%
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 19.6%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Retro 12.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Local Multiplayer 9.7%
Trigger-happy aliens are closing in! Only you can burn the invaders to a crisp with the ultimate starship: HELLFIRE! Discover Toaplan's first side-scrolling shooter, known for its stunning graphics and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Retro 16%, Arcade 14.7%, Local Multiplayer 14.5%, Action 11.1%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Retro 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, Action 15.3%, Arcade 13.4%
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 21.5%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Arcade 9.4%, Local Multiplayer 7.4%, Local Co-Op 7.2%
