
Blast off on a treacherous mission to recover an unidentified energy source amidst an alien onslaught! Nephenthesys is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in widescreen top-down 3D style.
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Blast off on a treacherous mission to recover an unidentified energy source amidst an alien onslaught! Nephenthesys is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in widescreen top-down 3D style.
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
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Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.
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it's simple, fast, rocking, without pauses, without life, without time will you save the earth? Asteroides is a 70/80s shooter with realistic physics and a completely three-dimensional environment. Moving, destroying and surviving is complicated in an infinitely finite space.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, 2.5D 16.6%, Shooter 13.1%, Action 7.8%
Blast your way through increasing waves of enemies in this fast-paced top-down action-arcade shoot 'em-up while unlocking new levels, weapon upgrades and harder enemy types as you make progress in RED BLASTER!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 8.3%, Top-Down 5.7%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 9.7%, Top-Down 7.4%
A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!
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The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
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The Pacifist is a retro sci-fi top-down action game with unique mechanics that blends elements of the Arcade and Rhythm genres on a gorgeous, minimalist battlefield. Only in The Pacifist can you fight without fighting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, 2.5D 17%, Arcade 8.8%, Top-Down 7.3%
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 34.6%, Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 6.8%, Top-Down 5.1%
A new planet has been discovered, go through the three areas and conquer the planet Toi.
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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 34.8%, 2.5D 19.1%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 10.5%, Space 5.9%
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
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1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
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Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 7.3%
Even if you are not good at avoiding bullets or shmup games there is no problem. A 2d casual rolling shooter best for killing time!
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Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
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Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
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You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies' weapons and retaliate!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Top-Down Shooter 28.6%, Arcade 10.2%, Space 10.1%, Top-Down 6.2%
Resurrection Core is vertically scrolling Bullet Hell Shoot ´Em Up game. It honors the arcade classics but also adds modern touch and unique game-play mechanics to the genre. Master the unique weapon systems and resurrect enemy cores to become the ultimate fighting machine!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, 2.5D 13.1%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 9.8%
Fight your way through a series of unforgiving arenas, learning to use Newtonian movement to give yourself an edge over your enemies. Upgrade your ship and your weapons along the way with whatever you can find, but don't take too long, as the enemy will soon overwhelm you.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, 2.5D 15.1%, Action 10.3%, Space 10.1%
Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.
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Short Warp: Deep Space Bounty is a modern arcade shoot ’em up mixing top-down and side-scrolling missions in a rugged sci-fi universe. Pilot stock ships or craft custom builds across multiple game modes. Cast a short warp and Lower Away!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, 2.5D 11.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 9.2%
CoreShot is a classic arcade style space shooter, where you pilot the spacecraft HonestWing to destroy the cores of evil. As you soar through enemy spacecraft, psychic pyramids, and grim castles, you will be tested against enemies with a variety of attack styles and epic boss battles. Blast away
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, 2.5D 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12.7%
A fast-paced roguelike space shooter where every credit counts. Fight through dangerous sectors, upgrade your ship mid-battle, and convert your earnings into permanent power. Because when you die, you keep what matters.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Shooter 12.9%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Top-Down 6.6%
Blast through waves of chaos in this retro inspired space shooter. Simple mechanics, high energy rock/electronic soundtrack, and a gloriously goofy tone make Nova Rebellion a cosmic throwback Back when space shooters were all the rage.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Top-Down Shooter 27.9%, Shooter 12.8%, Top-Down 8%, Space 6%
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Arcade 14.4%, Shooter 8%, Action 7.9%
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 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 8%
"Warrior of Democracy" is an incredible 2D shoot 'em up arcade where you, like a true hero, control a helicopter, battling endless waves of enemy fighters on your path to victory!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Top-Down Shooter 30.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 6.4%
Endline is a 2.5D psychedelic bullet hell experience, combining rhythm and bright colours.
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In this unique top-down shooter, originally released in 1987, take on the role of the plucky little Biopton Nimrod, sent on a dangerous mission to rescue his friends from the 'Matrix' prison planets of the Cratons. Contains both the Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum versions of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, 2.5D 15.6%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 8.1%
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Top-Down Shooter 27.3%, Shooter 12.4%, Top-Down 6.4%, Action 5.6%
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Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Action 13.3%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 9.7%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Top-Down Shooter 25.5%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 10.1%, 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 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 7.1%
A top-down 2.5D space roguelite. Salvage the bones of a war nobody talks about. Loot rolls, adrenaline charges with chaos, death sends you back to the Cradle. Your AI companion Luna keeps the silence company. Something out there is waiting for you to get good enough.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, 2.5D 16.6%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 6.3%
A score-driven vertical STG built around aggressive grazing, medal chaining, and risk-reward survival mechanics. Dodge impossible bullet patterns, manipulate time itself, and push for the ultimate 1CC.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 7.3%
Call Sign is Magic Liner is an old school Shmup with a new twist. You can strategically draw lines and defeat your enemies.
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Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Space 13.9%, Arcade 7.3%, Action 7.1%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 8.5%
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How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Shooter 17%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 11.5%, Top-Down 8.3%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Shooter 12.7%, Space 11.1%, Arcade 10.9%
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An unknown Alien Race has launched a failed attack on Earth Station Alpha and are regrouping! Fight off the incoming fleets, discover where their ships are being constructed, and launch an assault! If Earth Station Alpha is destroyed, the planet will be lost and humanity exterminated.
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Play as an elite pilot driving the Interstellar Recon Mecha geared with an unique set of weapons and special abilities. Create deadly fleet with gathered parts and weapons! Try out Startide's editor to make new spaceships with various technology you find along your journey.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 10.9%, Indie 6.2%
A fast pace retro arcade shooter. Fight waves of zombies and dragons with a great gun collection. Battle five wild bosses all while trying to keep the high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 10.5%
Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 11.1%, Old School 6.9%
Beyond The Space Wall is a story-driven brick-breaking action game, enriched with RPG elements and other original features. In addition to the usual brickbreaking, you’ll face plenty of choices and side quests that directly influence the direction of the main story. Can you find the path to victory?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, 2.5D 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 8.3%
Dodge, boost, and blast through relentless enemy waves in this vibrant arcade shooter. Upgrade between battles and become the ultimate space fighter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Top-Down Shooter 28.8%, Arcade 9.2%, Shooter 5.8%, Action 5.7%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Shooter 9.3%, Old School 8.9%, Top-Down 7.5%
Variator is a new 2.5D shoot 'em up that's all about blowing up enemies and grazing bullets! Playable both as a fun blaster and as an advanced high-scoring game, the game features approachable difficulty and scoring mechanics that are easy to understand yet reveal more depth the more you play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, 2.5D 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 10.2%
Heliocide is a relentless top-down scrolling action! Arm your shields, lasers, guns, bombs and missiles to defend the solar system from a massive invasion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 9.1%, Top-Down 7.4%
Shoot your enemies and try not to let them multiply themselves and turn the game into a chaotic space battle! Space Maxwell is an arcade shooter where your spaceship has the ability to destroy or to multiply your enemies. Climb the leaderboard and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Top-Down Shooter 26.2%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 9.7%, Top-Down 7.7%
Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 12%, Action 10.2%
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 27.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Shooter 12.1%, Space 10.1%, Arcade 10%
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 10.2%, Space 8%
The world is engulfed with poisonous gas and deadly monsters. To survive and find truth about the world, welcome to Smogpunk.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Top-Down Shooter 33.9%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 11%, Indie 6.5%
A small game where you cannot stop moving forward. Your bullets get stronger and stronger after they bounce enough times. Bounce your Bullets! is a casual yet increasingly difficult colorful shmup where you survive for as long as possible against growing waves of enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Space 10.6%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 6.3%