60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro, Arcade.
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.
Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20)
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!
Monkey King: Master of the Clouds | 中華大仙
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.
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%, Retro 23.8%, Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 7%
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 37.2%, Retro 20%, Action 15%, Arcade 14.1%, Shooter 13.6%
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 29.4%, Retro 22.4%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Action 6.3%
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 36%, Retro 21.1%, Shooter 15.3%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 7.1%
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 32.6%, Arcade 13.3%, Shooter 13.3%, Retro 12.3%, Futuristic 9.4%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Retro 24.2%, Arcade 16.7%, Old School 7.3%, Action 6.6%
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 29.2%, Retro 20.9%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 10.9%, Old School 10%
Call on CELLs, change your weapon, and shoot however you want!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Shooter 19.7%, Retro 15.1%, Action 12.5%, Sci-fi 9%
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 31.7%, Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Retro 9.6%, Sci-fi 7.6%
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 26.3%, Shooter 14.4%, Retro 12.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Futuristic 9.9%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Shooter 17%, Arcade 15.1%, Retro 11.7%, Action 10.5%
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.1%, Retro 23.7%, Arcade 17.8%, Action 9.3%, Sci-fi 4.6%
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 23.4%, Retro 21.2%, Shooter 20.4%, Arcade 13%, Action 7.5%
Originally created by Seibu Kaihatsu, Raiden series comes back with a four-title compilation of these classic scrolling arcade shooter games we enjoyed being challenged with back in the days.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.7%, Retro 18.9%, Arcade 16.3%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 8.4%
Take command of an orbiting defense satellite in this action-packed planetary defense shooter. Blast away at waves of incoming asteroids and crafty aliens before they destroy your planet. Scavenge powerful weapons from vanquished alien ships and turn them against your foes. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.8%, Shooter 20.1%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 10%, Old School 8.9%
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 38%, Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 13.4%, Retro 7.7%, Action 7.1%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.4%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 12%, Retro 11.2%, Action 6.9%
Aliens In Paradise is a Shoot'em Up game inspired by shooter games like Contra. Aliens Start invading The Bahamas. They destroy the main characters house so he sets out on a revenge quest to destroy as much Aliens and their Ships as possible. His thirst for revenge may actually save the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Retro 17.6%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 12.1%, Futuristic 7.9%
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 39.4%, Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 12.9%, Retro 9.8%, 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 37.7%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 11.4%, Retro 9.3%, Action 6.5%
Love retro shooters? Firebird is a blend of some of our teams favourite games from the space invasion genre. Battle aliens, giant space birds, tractor beams, air burst weapons, robot terrorists and massive motherships in a fight for domination.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Retro 20.9%, Action 16.7%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 13.8%
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 30.1%, Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 13.7%, Retro 13.2%, Futuristic 9.8%
Blast off into Operius DX, a high-speed arcade shooter where you navigate twisting polygonal tunnels, battle waves of enemies, and confront formidable bosses in an endless amount of procedurally-generated levels. How far can you get?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Shooter 13%, Retro 11.3%, Arcade 10.9%, Futuristic 8.5%
Inspired by classic Commodore 64 and arcade games, Promethium is a hard-as-nails retro inspired side-scrolling shoot-em-up that takes place over numerous levels that get harder and harder. If you’re after a nice calm casual game this isn’t it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Retro 17.6%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 10.4%
“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 32.5%, Retro 27.2%, Arcade 23%, Action 17.3%
Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Retro 22.1%, Arcade 20.1%, Action 14.3%, Singleplayer 1%
A hilarious arcade shooter about blasting people with junk food until they explode. It’s delicious!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Retro 24%, Shooter 19%, Arcade 17.1%
Super Psy Penguin is a Cyber Penguin Hero Simulator in which you play a realistic Cyber Penguin, giving you the power to save the galaxy! The game is inspired by Parodius and Xenon-II and many other Shmups from our childhoods.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.6%, Shooter 22.3%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 9%, Singleplayer 1.7%
A modern tribute to arcade legends! This shoot'em up arcade game revives the classics after 45 years with fresh graphics and innovative gameplay. Become a part of Space Ranges Inc. Join now! Get the high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 12.2%, Retro 11.1%, Third Person 8.7%
A simple colorful arcade twin-stick shooter in space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Retro 16.8%, Shooter 16.8%, Electronic Music 12.5% ★, Action 12.1%
Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.3%, Retro 21.9%, Arcade 20.1%, Action 14.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 10.1%, Sci-fi 6.6%
Vertical scrolling shooter with all 5 pages
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Retro 19.6%, Shooter 17.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 6.4%
The year is 2248. You play as Anthea, a pilot for the Spacing Guild. She's battling a pirate fleet. During the game, you'll need to destroy four leader ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.1%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 9.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Sci-fi 9.1%
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 42.2%, Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 14.8%, Retro 12.5%, Action 7.5%
WARP BLASTER VR is a virtual arcade shooter that lets you conquer the high score by mastering seven stages of increasing difficulty with challenging boss fights, powerful weapons and a myriad of power-ups and bonuses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Shooter 19.5%, Action 12.5%, Old School 11.8%, Retro 11.7%
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Shooter 19.1%, Arcade 17%, Retro 12.6%, Action 12.5%
In this unique 3d shooter, originally released in 1991 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a high-tech cop tasked with rescuing the President's daughter, who was kidnapped by an evil robot, before she is killed.
Why similar: Retro 25.6%, Shooter 17.7%, Arcade 11.9%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Third Person 8.2%
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 35.2%, Retro 20%, Arcade 14.2%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 10.8%
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.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Retro 21.5%, Old School 14.2%, Action 10.9%, Shooter 8%
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 32.9%, Shooter 18.3%, Arcade 15.6%, Retro 12.3%, Action 11.9%
Two classic games collide to create one amazing experience you can always just pick up and play. Enjoy Endless levels and see how high of a score you can get.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.5%, Retro 21.8%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 12.6%, Old School 9.4%
Join the High Commander as the eternally loyal Green in an epic journey to save the Blues from the menace of the Greys and their evil Red Gems!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Shooter 19.8%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 13.4%, Sci-fi 8.3%
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 36.2%, Retro 22.1%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 11.4%, Sci-fi 5.7%
The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.2%, Shooter 21.9%, Arcade 19.9%, Action 13.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
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 28.8%, Shooter 15.4%, Retro 14.9%, Arcade 13.1%, Old School 9.8%
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 37.5%, Shooter 19.4%, Action 12%, Futuristic 11%, Retro 9.1%
Zombies are attacking your record store! Throw classic albums and compact discs at the approaching horde. But hey, you're still on the clock, so get those records put away!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Shooter 18.7%, Arcade 14.8%, Retro 12.7%, Action 8.5%
Pilot the all-powerful cell destroying Desolazor gunship and eradicate the mutagenic genotoxic pathogen before it consumes the entire galaxy. Soar through waves of threatening enemies and bosses beyond 6 stages packed with action, explosions, and lasers!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.9%, Shooter 23.1%, Action 12.6%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Zamarian is a fast-paced shoot 'em up classic arcade action game brought to you in an exciting, colorful, and challenging new way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Retro 24.6%, Arcade 19.5%, Action 18.2%
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 31.9%, Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 14.1%, Retro 14.1%, Futuristic 8.3%
The 2017 Commodore 64 Game of the Year now available on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Retro 25.1%, Action 19.6%, Shooter 16.9%
SHATTERSHAPE is an arcade-style shooter in which you are a lone circle fighting hordes of enemies with evil vertices. SHATTER your enemies with numerous power-ups. ONLY THE ROUND SURVIVE.
Why similar: Retro 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Arcade 19.1%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 10.4%
The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 12.9%, Retro 12.8%, Futuristic 9%
Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.2%, Arcade 18.9%, Retro 13.5%, Old School 8.7%, Action 7.9%
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 37.7%, Retro 21.9%, Action 14.8%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 12.6%
Infinite Shooter is a top down arcade shooting game, also known as a "Shmup", with the emphasis squarely on the action. With no story in the way of your fun, simply choose an opponent and take them down to earn powerful weapons, upgrades, ships, and power-ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.2%, Shooter 19.1%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 14.8%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Retro 18.6%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Old School 10.3%
Reaper Recons is a fast-paced zombie arcade shooter that blends classic gameplay with modern enhancements. Eliminate waves of undead enemies, collect powerful weapon drops, and activate five distinct weapon power-ups to dominate the battlefield as difficulty steadily ramps up
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 12.9%, Futuristic 9.3%, Third Person 8.5%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Shooter 18.5%, Arcade 13.7%, Retro 12.9%, Old School 8.5%
