60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Old School, Retro, Action.
A classic shoot-em up where you avoid waves and waves of enemies coming and shooting at you. This is NOT a Bullet hell shooter.
Thundering Skies
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Groundskeeper 2
Try to survive waves of robotic space aliens, and be a true hero to the resistance. Unlock new weapons to help you further in your quest to protect the world from the alien invasion in this classic Arcade style Retro game
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Old School 19.1%, Flight 12.2%, Retro 10.6%, 1990's 7.7%
Try to survive waves of robotic space aliens, and be a true hero to the resistance. Unlock new weapons to help you further in your quest to protect the world from the alien invasion in this classic Arcade style Retro game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Old School 14.4%, Action 13.5%, Shooter 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
ZPF is a retro-inspired horizontal shooter for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Blast your way through a cosmic gauntlet of epic boss battles, addictive scoring, and hidden secrets in a thrilling arcade-style adventure through fantasy, sci-fi, and alien-themed worlds.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Old School 13.3%, 1990's 12.5%, Action 8.2%, Aliens 7.8%
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 24.9%, Old School 15.8%, Action 15.1%, 1990's 12.2%, Retro 9.6%
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 29.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Retro 16.3%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 6.3%
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 25.6%, Retro 18.6%, Old School 9.6%, Action 8.8%, Shooter 6.4%
A retro space themed action shooter where your bullets send you flying through the air!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Old School 17%, Retro 9.7%, Aliens 9.5%, Action 9.5%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Retro 19.6%, Old School 15%, Action 9.1%, Space 6.4%
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Old School 20.6%, Retro 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Action 7.8%
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 29.9%, Retro 14.2%, Old School 11.5%, Action 9.5%, 1990's 9.3%
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 24.2%, Action 13.7%, Old School 13.2%, 1990's 11%, Retro 7.7%
In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Flight 18.4%, Old School 11.1%, Action 8.9%, Retro 6.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Retro 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Old School 10.6%, Action 10.1%
A simple colorful arcade twin-stick shooter in space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Old School 15.9%, Action 15.8%, 1990's 13.2%, Retro 13%
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 32.7%, Old School 13.4%, Action 10.4%, 1990's 9.5%, Retro 7.7%
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 23.3%, Retro 14.2%, Flight 12.8%, Old School 12.1%, Action 8%
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 23.1%, Old School 18.9%, 1990's 14.6%, Retro 11.4%, Action 9%
Blast away in this pure retro-styled shooter and battle through tons of dangerous levels and manic boss fights.
Why similar: Retro 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Action 15.1%, Old School 14.9%, Aliens 8.1%
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 22.9%, Old School 18.1%, Retro 10.7%, Action 9.2%, Futuristic 8.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Old School 19.7%, 1990's 14%, Retro 7.6%, Aliens 6.5%
You play as a young boy who dreams of being a famous astronaut who discovers alien worlds and life. One hot summer day, you fall asleep and into a terrifying dream made up of your worst childhood fears. Can you survive this nightmare of asteroids, space spiders, deadly skulls & more?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Old School 23.7%, Retro 13.6%, Action 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
Call on CELLs, change your weapon, and shoot however you want!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Action 17.9%, Retro 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%
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 30.5%, 1990's 13.2%, Retro 11.7%, Action 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
Join Emme the dog as she battles block invaders in this puzzle action game. Defeat all kinds of unpredictable blocks across hundreds of levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, 1990's 14.5%, Old School 13.9%, Retro 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
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 23.6%, Old School 17.1%, Retro 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Action 7.1%
The Queen of the Cosmic Wartoads has been abducted by the Rigellian Slime Beasts, their deadliest foe, and turned into the most hideous thing imaginable: a human being! Traverse the Rygellian Time-Void, reach the Slime King's lair and dismantle their deathly machine with your Cosmic Tool Kit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Retro 18.6%, Old School 12.4%, Action 10.6%, Shooter 7.6%
SPACEMAN is a short, nostalgic, retro Shoot-Em-Up
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Retro 14.6%, 1990's 13.5%, Action 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
I.F.O is an old school LCD-style shoot'em up game. You have to shoot UFOs using a classic aircraft and save the animals which kidnapped by the aliens. Let's save the Earth from the aliens! You are the last hero of the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Old School 13.1%, Action 12.7%, Retro 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
It is the year 2127, the closing of the great war is upon us. You purchase a starship to explore regions unknown and to extract untold riches from distant galaxies. Pirates and bloodthirsty alien beings wander the universe. It is a gritty and nasty period. Bravely go forth and seek your fortune!
Why similar: Old School 16.6%, 1990's 15.9%, Action 10.5%, Aliens 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Old School 18.3%, Retro 11%, Space 8.6%, Aliens 8%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Old School 17.3%, Retro 10.8%, Action 10%, Futuristic 8.7%
Raioh is a retro style shot and bomb style vertical scroll shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Action 18.2%, 1990's 15.3%, Shooter 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
Defendor is a throwback to the fast paced arcade games of the 80s.A retro style, arcade shooter where you upgrade your base to increase the capabilities of your ship, unlock new weapons, ships and cause more mayhem.Defend your base until everyone makes it into the escape ship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Old School 15.5%, Action 15.4%, Retro 9%, Futuristic 7.9%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Flight 12.9%, Old School 11.2%, Action 9.2%, Retro 6.7%
The galaxy is being threatened by an army of robots, but a brave hamster will step up as the hero!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Action 22.4%, Old School 21.8%, Retro 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
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 25.1%, Retro 13.3%, Old School 13.2%, Action 8.4%, Flight 8.1%
Beginner friendly 2D vertical and horizontal retro-style little shoot 'em up. Colourful stages with sound and vision inspired by the golden age of video gaming. Totally free introduction to the world of Shmups and Bullet Hell Games!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Old School 16.9%, 1990's 15.6%, Retro 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Retro 11%, Action 10.7%, Aliens 10.2%, Futuristic 8.6%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, 1990's 14.8%, Retro 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Action 9%
Retro-inspired arcade-style shooter. Save humanity from incoming waves of flaming hot meteors, alien ships hell-bent on destroying humanity, and the strangeness of space by shooting, blasting and nuking incoming waves of meteors and enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Old School 15.3%, Flight 13.2%, Retro 9.5%, Action 9.3%
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 35.9%, Old School 17.5%, Action 14.4%, Retro 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
A vertical-scrolling space shooter, and a love letter to classic arcade space shooters, Tryü Sora blends retro charm with modern gameplay. Master a handcrafted campaign, explore secrets, and dominate fast-paced modes in this addictive space adventure!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Flight 14.8%, Old School 13.1%, 1990's 12.6%, Action 8.5%
Pilot your customized craft across 30 psychedelic tubular levels of adrenaline-pumping action, fighting a constant stream of terrifying insectoid aliens trying to stop you in your tracks, all set to a soundtrack by The Crystal Method. Features a 2-player local coop mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Retro 21.6%, Old School 14.3%, Action 10.8%, Shooter 7.9%
Atomanta is a sci-fi retro-styled vertical shoot 'em-up inspired by various Mega Drive and arcade titles from the '90s, by combining the old-school visuals of pixel art with a more modern approach of a faster bullet hell experience, smaller hitbox, and a bunch of weapons to fight off enemy forces.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Old School 14.4%, Action 11.2%, Retro 8.3%, Shooter 8.2%
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 29.1%, Old School 15.4%, 1990's 12.7%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Action 8.9%
ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Old School 19.3%, Retro 11.8%, 1990's 10.1%, Action 7.5%
Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Action 23.8%, Retro 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Indie 5.5%
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Old School 17.9%, 1990's 14.1%, Retro 10.4%, Action 9.6%
Super Arcade Boy returns in a retro shoot ’em up with 8 levels, waves of Greenies, power-ups, and 8 big boss battles. Talk with the alien leader—then save the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Old School 15.2%, Retro 12.1%, 1990's 11.8%, Action 11.3%
A sci-fi shoot'em'up game with heavy focus on upgrades experimentation, featuring two unlikely heroes that must work perfectly together, despite their share of secrets, to surpass their limits and succeed in eliminating a threat that might destroy both Earth and Andraxia if left unchecked.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Old School 15.7%, Retro 8.8%, Aliens 8.6%, Action 8.4%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Old School 14.3%, 1990's 12.1%, Action 10.7%, Retro 9.1%
The 2017 Commodore 64 Game of the Year now available on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Action 27.2%, Retro 20.4%, Space 11.6%, Shooter 7.7%
CYNOROID FORSAKEN is a free aim platformer that uses the mouse to aim and It is a free aim platformer where you aim with the mouse and move with the WASD keys. With multiple weapons, a laser chainsaw that can be used by right-clicking, and the ability to eat enemy carcasses.
Why similar: Old School 24%, 1990's 19.2%, Action 15.5%, Retro 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
In this addictive side-scrolling shoot-em-up from 1982, your mission is to penetrate through four defence rings, and blow up an illegal cache of neutron bombs - an almost impossible feat! Enemy missiles and radar bases track your movements, and the landscape is as treacherous as your enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Flight 16.7%, Retro 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Old School 6%
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, shoot the deadly Caterpilla as it weaves its way down the screen, while also contending with mushrooms that block the way, and a fearsome spider!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Retro 22.7%, Old School 14.6%, Action 11.4%, Shooter 8.3%
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 27.1%, Old School 15.7%, 1990's 11.5%, Retro 9%, Sci-fi 8.6%
Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Old School 17.9%, 1990's 11.1%, Retro 11%, Action 10.5%
A fully remastered 70s-style super robot anime meets fast-paced arcade-style 2D side-scrolling shooter action. A Japanese cult classic finally available worldwide — now reborn in HD.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Retro 17.3%, Action 16.9%, 1990's 13.8%, Shooter 6%
Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown. Toaplan's vertical co-op shooter Vimana debuts on PC, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay and modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Old School 22.4%, Action 14.5%, Retro 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure!
Why similar: Old School 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Retro 12.6%, Flight 12.4%, Sci-fi 8.4%
