60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Singleplayer, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade.
A brand new entry to the series, NIGHT STRIKER GEAR revitalizes the sprite scaling pseudo-3D style with polished graphics. The new GEAR System gives an added depth to the gameplay without sacrificing the intuitiveness. Feeling the rush of fast-paced music, strike through the night once more!
DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
閃攻機人アスラ - ASURA THE STRIKER -
A high-speed 3D rail shooter inspired by legendary arcade classics. Control the humanoid combat weapon ASURA and battle overwhelming waves of invaders using Energy Shot, Shining Knuckle, and the time-bending Lightning Over Drive.
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Mechs 16.4% ★, Shooter 12%, 1980s 10.3%, 1990's 9.7%
A high-speed 3D rail shooter inspired by legendary arcade classics. Control the humanoid combat weapon ASURA and battle overwhelming waves of invaders using Energy Shot, Shining Knuckle, and the time-bending Lightning Over Drive.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 35.6% ★, Third-Person Shooter 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Shooter 6.4%, Multiple Endings 5.9%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Arcade 19.2%, Shooter 16.4%, 1980s 13.4%, 1990's 10.6%
Your nightmares, now in High Definition! R-Type Delta HD Boosted brings back the dark, iconic shooter with modern enhancements, new music, razor-sharp graphics, and all the intensity you remember.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Shooter 15.8%, Futuristic 11.5%, Multiple Endings 11%, Mechs 9.2% ★
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.6%, Shooter 20.3%, Arcade 18.6%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Action 7.3%
Mega Man is back! The newest entry in this iconic series blends classic, challenging 2D platforming action with a fresh new visual style. The new Double Gear system boosts Mega Man's speed and power for a new twist to the satisfying gameplay the series is known for.
Why similar: Robots 28.1%, Action 21.1%, Shooter 14.3%, Retro 14.2%, Sci-fi 13.3%
A shortform heart-pounding 3D shmuplike. Level up your mouse dexterity and see what lies beyond the grid...
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 39.9% ★, Third-Person Shooter 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Shooter 6.9%, 1980s 6.6%
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 51.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
Wild Guns Reloaded is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, mixing the Wild West with steampunk. Play as Clint, Annie, Doris, or Bullet the dog with his sentry drone. Grab some friends and play together for some four player action!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 49.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 10.4%, Action 4.9%
A new, remade version of the Panzer Dragoon game – true to the original, with improved graphics and controls, that suit modern gaming standards!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 91.6% ★, Action 7.4%, Singleplayer 1%
The ultra-refined 2D side-scrolling action you remember from "Azure Striker Gunvolt" is recharged and better than ever! In Gunvolt 2, series anti-hero Copen joins the fray as a playable character! Copy abilities from defeated boss characters and use them as your own!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 34.7%, Action 30.6%, Retro 27.2%, 2D 7.4%
Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 69%, Sci-fi 17%, Action 14%
A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Mechs 18% ★, Arcade 11.8%, 1990's 11.2%, Sci-fi 10.4%
Bullet Soul Infinite Burst is a vertically scrolling shooting game crossing old-school gameplay with a bullet hell twist. It adds numerous gameplay enhancements over its predecessor, Bullet Soul, not least of which is Burst Mode. The same aggressive, bullet-cancelling gameplay, now with more destruction, more coins and more tunes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.1%, Sci-fi 19.7%, Action 16.3%
The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!
Why similar: Action 32.1%, Sci-fi 29.2%, Pixel Graphics 28.3%, 2D 5.8%, Singleplayer 4.6%
STEEL STRIDER is the follow up to the acclaimed GIGANTIC ARMY and pays homage to the great run and gun games such as Turrican and Super Contra, but adds mouse / dual analogue stick-operated weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Mechs 32.6% ★, Shooter 17.5%, Action 16.1%
Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!
Why similar: Mechs 20.9% ★, 1990's 20.3%, Arcade 16.4%, Futuristic 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%
Fast-paced mecha themed third person shooter.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.9%, Mechs 24.1% ★, Robots 10.3%, Shooter 8.2%, Futuristic 7.5%
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 60.2%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Action 13%, Arcade 10.2%, 2D 2.6%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Shooter 12.1%, Mechs 11.5% ★, Arcade 10.6%, Futuristic 9.2%
LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN!! XENOTILT, the sequel to the cult hit, DEMON'S TILT. Get ready for another PINBALL FANTASY. XENOTILT shreds the envelope with face-melting gameplay & graphics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Cyberpunk 20.5%, Arcade 16.8%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Shooter 16.9%, Arcade 14.8%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 76%, Action 24%
Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 58.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Arcade 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Action 5.3%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.9%, Arcade 21.7%, Shooter 6.6%, Action 5.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Shooter 21.9%, Arcade 20.7%, Retro 8.1%, Action 7.4%
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 32.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 13.6%, Retro 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%
Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Mechs 16.3% ★, Arcade 11.8%, 1990's 10.4%, Sci-fi 9.8%
Steel Empire is a steam punk shoot'em up game featuring a frantic combat filled with powerful enemies and insane obstacles. Enjoy a beautiful world and retro game-play as you dodge and shoot your way through classical stages to fight the evil empire!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.8%, Action 17.4%, Retro 16%, Singleplayer 4%, 2D 3.7%
The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!
Why similar: Futuristic 20%, 1980s 18.6%, 1990's 15%, Retro 11.9%, Sci-fi 11.7%
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Cyberpunk 13.7%, Arcade 10.5%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Shooter 10.3%
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 37%, Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 16%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 13.9%, Robots 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Arcade 30.1%, Action 15.8%, Retro 15.8%, 2D 3.5%
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Why similar: Mechs 51.7% ★, Arcade 24.9%, Dark 11%, Action 8.5%, Singleplayer 3.9%
TURBO CHARGED PINBALL RETURNS! Now with bigger sprites, more baddies, more secrets & MORE BULLETS! Demon's Tilt pushes the limits of the Video Pinball genre with SHMUP & Hack N' Slash elements.
Why similar: Arcade 35.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, 1990's 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Action 11.6%
SWARMRIDER OMEGA is an "endless runner"+"twin stick shooter" ARCADE mashup. Based on SWARMRIDERS(2016), OMEGA is a darker and faster version, featuring the Saint from UBERMOSH Vol.5.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Cyberpunk 21.7%, Arcade 19.1%, Retro 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%
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 69.1%, Shooter 16.6%, Action 14.3%
The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 52.1% ★, Cyberpunk 10%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8%
ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience! Devise your own playstyle with a huge variety of weapons. Hardcore and casual players alike are welcome!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Futuristic 12.8%, Retro 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Robots 9.9%
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 64.5%, Arcade 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Action 5.5%, Shooter 4.7%
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.2%, Arcade 22.4%, Shooter 17.1%, Futuristic 9.6%, Action 4.3%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.9%, Arcade 19.6%, Action 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%
“SHOCK TROOPERS 2nd Squad”, the sequel to the NEOGEO fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game, returns to the missions on the Steam battlefield!
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.1%, Arcade 19.4%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Action 9.7%
Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!
Why similar: Multiple Endings 32.5%, Arcade 23.8%, Retro 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Action 9.3%
70s giant robot anime-inspired side-scrolling shooting from the creators of SATAZIUS and GIGANTIC ARMY!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.1%, Mechs 31.1% ★, Shooter 11%, Action 8.6%, Retro 5.2%
A classic reawakens – Assault Suit Leynos is back and in high definition! Get ready for all-out robotic war as the fan-favourite Mega Drive classic is reworked with all new HD visuals for the ultimate alien-blasting experience!
Why similar: Mechs 43.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Robots 17.7%, Action 10.9%
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Arcade 14.2%, Shooter 14.1%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
Ether Vapor Remaster is a cinematic 3D arcade shooter and visual treat from developer Edelweiss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 66.3%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 8.2%, Action 6.5%, Sci-fi 5%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 14.1%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Futuristic 9.7%
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 22.6%, 1980s 15.1%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 13%, 1990's 12.7%
Orbital Gear is a fast paced sidescroller shooter where you utilize the gravitation of celestial objects to give you momentum through space. Arm your Mech with two of the twelve different weapons and destroy your enemies.
Why similar: Mechs 48.9% ★, Shooter 19.6%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Action 13.4%, 2D 1.3%
METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.
Why similar: Mechs 54.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Retro 16.5%, Singleplayer 5.5%, 2D 4.5%
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.2%, Arcade 16.8%, Shooter 16%, 1980s 12.7%, 1990's 10.4%
GRIDD: Retroenhanced is an intense arcade-style cyberpunk hacking shoot 'em up with an incredible soundtrack, procedurally generated elements, and electric visuals.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 60.5% ★, Cyberpunk 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Action 8.1%
Experience the apeX of 2D action! A new era of 2D action begins now! Get ready for high-speed, stylish 2D side-scrolling action like never before. Inti Creates presents the ultimate in classic 2D action with "Luminous Avenger iX"!
Why similar: Action 50.1%, Pixel Graphics 34.4%, Singleplayer 8.7%, 2D 6.8%
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 14.9%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
