
Defend Earth from hostile aliens and hungry chupacabras in this modern classic arcade game. Created by a couple of real life VLA Operators!
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Aliens.

Defend Earth from hostile aliens and hungry chupacabras in this modern classic arcade game. Created by a couple of real life VLA Operators!

Invasion From Space
Simple remake of Space Invaders adding destructions and physics

Metal Swarm Infinity
Enter an ever changing, randomly generated galaxy and battle the Metal Swarm menace in this arcade style shoot 'em up. Blast through hordes of bugs, collect powerups and battle giant bosses as you harvest their power cores to upgrade your ship.
Simple remake of Space Invaders adding destructions and physics
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Aliens 24.9%, Arcade 21.8%, Combat 7.7%, 2D 6.3%
Enter an ever changing, randomly generated galaxy and battle the Metal Swarm menace in this arcade style shoot 'em up. Blast through hordes of bugs, collect powerups and battle giant bosses as you harvest their power cores to upgrade your ship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Aliens 27.9%, Arcade 25.2%, 2D 6.8%, Action 3.9%
AYBABTU ( All Your Base Are Belong To us ) Aliens are attacking the White House! Go get 'em!
Why similar: Aliens 38.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Combat 14%, 2D 7.2%, Action 5.3%
Toward aliens and beyond is a shoot'em up game where you make your way through wave of aliens. Destroy, get experience, upgrade and repeat. Can you resist 20 minutes?
Why similar: Aliens 34.9%, Arcade 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Casual 12.2%, 2D 4.5%
When a black hole generates enough strength to destroy the entire universe, it's called Collapsion. It's up to you to defend the universe for as long as possible to stop Collapsion from happening in this Arcade Shooter!
Why similar: Aliens 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Arcade 19.3%, Combat 9.5%, Casual 8%
Planet GOOBTOPIA's series of irresponsible decisions has led to a filthy wasteland polluting other planets in the solar system. Angry alien BLUNT has had enough in this arcade platformer-shooter.
Why similar: Aliens 32.7%, Arcade 24.3%, Casual 14%, Combat 11.7%, Action 7.6%
modernized old time classic alien shooter game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Aliens 32.4%, Arcade 18.8%, Combat 9.2%, Action 4.3%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Arcade 26.5%, Aliens 20.3%, Casual 10.4%, Action 4%
The humanity succumbed against the power of a aliens intergalactic empire, but managed to organize and establish a resistance army. Join the rebellious seekers of peace and help them defeat the evil that haunts the Earth.
Why similar: Aliens 74.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 2.1%, Indie 1.6%
Survive 10 enemy stages! Shoot 'Em Up style, spaceship game, in pixel art and 8-bit retro music! Evolve your shot to the maximum level, use the energy bar for upgrades, and special abilities! Advance each stage by defeating Bosses and enemies to collect new skills, transformations and extra lives!
Why similar: Aliens 33.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Combat 9.5%, Arcade 9%, 2D 7%
Super Chain Crusher Horizon is the largest, longest, most incredible PC shooting game in history with a two-player mode that is revolutionary. And, it’s loaded with game modes that solve the problems had by most shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.7%, Arcade 33.2%, 2D 10.3%, Action 5%, Indie 3.8%
Step into the shoes of Corelatine Rangers Ralph and Brad, as they steer their way through Asteroid Fields and Monsters a-plenty, to arrest Dr. Jillkoy - A menace known for his deadly atrocities towards intergalactic citizens. Do you have what it takes to see him behind bars?
Why similar: Aliens 31%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Arcade 23.7%, 2D 6.8%, Action 6.6%
The cult classic Gravitar has been Recharged. Complete missions in each solar system, navigating a variety of challenging environments, each with varying levels of gravity that will test your skills as a pilot before unlocking new solar systems to explore.
Why similar: Aliens 34.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Arcade 23.1%, Combat 10.3%, Action 6.6%
Action and science fiction game in pixel art, where you must block shots instead of dodging them. Survive waves of enemies and unlock new skills and powers in a campaign with 20 levels, all for you and your teammates to cross the dangerous galaxy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Arcade 21.3%, Aliens 20.7%, Casual 13%, Combat 8.5%
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
Why similar: Aliens 31.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Arcade 21.5%, Combat 8.5%, 2D 6%
Fly forward and save your swarm in THE LAST LADYBUG - a rail shooter set in a colorful world where the skies are ruled by mechanical monsters and the lands are scorched by destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Arcade 30.1%, Aliens 27.4%, Action 5.4%, Casual 4.6%
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 37.1%, Aliens 29.2%, Arcade 24.6%, Action 6.1%, Indie 1.7%
Retro shooting, perfected. Blast and dash through in a gorgeous retro 2D world! Explore and fight your way out of the arcade machine!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.6%, Arcade 24.2%, Casual 14.2%, Combat 12.3%, Action 6.3%
Arcade shooter where the player battles against monsters, completes various missions with a cool battleship. Deathrix invaded the world and released a mysterious meteorite causing a great flood. Players can upgrade their ships for better performance to fight the most brutal enemies.
Why similar: Aliens 36.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Arcade 25.1%, Action 7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
You play as a small-eyed creature who needs to shoot bacteria falling on the island.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Arcade 30.9%, Casual 20.4%, 2D 8.5%, Indie 2.6%
Monstir Iradicator is a game about saving the galaxy of Icoa, Traverse 4 different planets and destroy the Monstirs residing there. This game is based off of games like Asteroids following a similar Shoot 'Em Up style gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Aliens 29.3%, Combat 11.1%, 2D 8.2%, Action 6.5%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Aliens 19.6%, Arcade 17.8%, Casual 10.9%, Combat 6.5%
Shoot down masses of asteroids and aliens in this arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements. Level up and upgrade your guns to cope with the endless waves being thrown at you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Aliens 21.2%, Arcade 20.7%, Combat 8.8%, Action 4.6%
Darkly Darkness is a simple 2D action platformer where you jump and shoot, destroying carefully crafted enemies along the way using pistols, shotguns, and more. It is about a boy trying to discover what has happened to our planet recently. Is it aliens? Something else? He needs to find out.
Why similar: Aliens 32.6%, Arcade 25.9%, Casual 15.2%, Combat 12.5%, Action 7.9%
It's shoot-'em-up arcade action at its best! Use an incredible assortment of heavy artillery to blast away enemy tanks and planes, and fight your way to victory. What are you waiting for? Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and get into the action!
Why similar: Arcade 34.7%, Casual 30.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Action 4.8%
Survive endless waves, stack powerful upgrades, and create broken builds in this fast-paced 2D spaceship roguelike. Unlock permanent progression, experiment with different weapons and amulets, and push your limits against escalating enemy threats
Why similar: Aliens 38%, Arcade 24.3%, Combat 14.7%, Casual 13.6%, 2D 4%
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 42%, Arcade 30%, 2D 9.3%, Casual 7%, Action 6%
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 36.7%, Aliens 22.3%, Arcade 20.7%, Combat 8.3%, 2D 6.3%
Slaughtra is a arcade styled top-down horde shooter where you face off against an ever growing onslaught of enemies seeking nothing but to end you. Fight your way through and maybe somehow you'll find your way out of this nightmare...
Why similar: Aliens 33.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Arcade 20.5%, Combat 8.3%, 2D 6.4%
You're here because no one else can fly this hell-run. Heroes died a long time ago. You’re what’s left.
Why similar: Aliens 37.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Arcade 23%, Combat 3.6%, 2D 3.2%
Collect the data disks, avoid enemies, and go for the high score.
Why similar: Arcade 37.5%, Aliens 30.7%, 2D 9.8%, Casual 9.2%, Action 5.9%
Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Aliens 28.6%, Arcade 20.9%, Combat 10.9%, 2D 6.7%
Bubble hunt - a game in which you need to pop bubbles with the help of a gorpoon on a chain.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Arcade 28.3%, Casual 19.6%, Action 8.3%, 2D 6.9%
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: Aliens 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Arcade 20.2%, Casual 8.2%, Combat 7.1%
A SUPER REALISTIC (ahem..) alien sniper simulator! Use your super quick reaction skills to outwit the alien blighters and snipe your way to victory!
Why similar: Aliens 39.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Arcade 19.4%, Casual 8.1%, 2D 5.5%
Save our galaxy from the invasion of an alien race.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Arcade 31.4%, Casual 18.8%, 2D 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%
An action-packed retro arcade shoot 'em up featuring organic and bio-mechanical alien life, including ammonites, centipedes and spiders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Aliens 32.8%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 9.1%, Indie 6.8%
DRUNKEN BARON is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter inspired by classic flappy-style games. Keep your plane in the air by tapping the button, fly through chaotic corridors, shoot invading aliens, drop bombs, and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Arcade 24.8%, Aliens 23%, Casual 9.6%, Action 7.5%
Destroy Aliens, earn Stars, upgrade EVERYTHING. Blast enemies, power up your ship, unlock stronger aliens, and watch your Stars soar.
Why similar: Aliens 34.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Arcade 20.6%, Casual 11.2%, 2D 4.4%
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%, Arcade 26.2%, Casual 11.6%, 2D 8%, Action 6.5%
SNAKE GAME ULTRA CORE is an arena shooter where you play as a snake with a shotgun, escaping from a laboratory and seeking revenge on your enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.5%, Combat 22.1%, Arcade 13.3%, 2D 9.6%, Action 6.6%
Defend your Base! Play this thrilling arcade shooter to survive as long as possible. Gameplay: Navigate your "soldier" square around the board using the ARROW-Keys and get to red "infected" squares before they turn black and are lost forever.
Why similar: Combat 25.8%, Arcade 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Casual 14.1%, 2D 10.3%
In this arcade style shoot em up that lets you earn more punishing difficulties, you are Sylvester, a hero pilot in his glory days turned space janitor on a space station. After an attack on said post, it is up to him to retrieve the fabled Fang Shards. Turn your Beast Mode on, you're going to need it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.1%, Arcade 29.4%, Action 10.1%, 2D 9.8%, Indie 7.7%
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 37.1%, Arcade 25.5%, Casual 17.2%, Action 7.9%, 2D 6.4%
The sequel to the speed-and-destruction shmup "Raging Blasters" is here! It's called "Raging Blasters 2." This is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup in which players control a fighter jet and battle various enemies in outer space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Arcade 27%, Casual 12.4%, 2D 8.5%, Action 6.6%
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 42.6%, Arcade 30.2%, Combat 11.6%, 2D 9.5%, Action 4.8%
Tempest 4000™ is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game, Tempest™.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Arcade 38.2%, Casual 20.7%
Classic 80s inspired shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Aliens 21%, Arcade 20.1%, Casual 8.9%, 2D 6.2%
You're in control of a spaceship and your mission is to destroy as many asteroids as you can. Compete for the highest place on the Leaderboard.
Why similar: Arcade 24.2%, Aliens 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Casual 13.6%, Combat 9%
Wave-based top-down shooter with between-wave (per-run) upgrades and meta progression. After each wave, pick one of three tiered upgrades that stack into a build. Use Turbo to reposition, Shield to survive, and spend coins on permanent ship upgrades.
Why similar: Aliens 32.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Combat 20.2%, Casual 9.5%, 2D 7.8%
Dueling pvp, shoot em up. Face your opponents head on, trade bullets and blast them across the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Arcade 27%, Casual 18.6%, Action 9.2%, 2D 9%
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Arcade 24.8%, Aliens 18%, Casual 8.5%, 2D 8%
Challenge yourself with a variety of puzzles in your quest to pass the Alien IQ Exam.
Why similar: Aliens 64.3%, Casual 22.8%, 2D 10%, Singleplayer 2.9%
How many rounds can you last? DEAD COLOR is a minimalist survival roguelike where every second counts. Face growing waves of aliens, manage your resources and try to survive another round alone or in local co-op.
Why similar: Aliens 31.2%, Arcade 24.9%, Combat 19.5%, Casual 12.2%, Action 5.5%
Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.2%, Arcade 36.5%, Action 10.4%, Indie 6.8%
Galactic Slice sci-fi shooter game all about pizza, you use the WASD keys to move & the spacebar to shoot. Galactic Slice is all about an alien race wanting to destroy & ruin pizza forever, which simply cannot happen! Your job is to eliminate the aliens & save all pizzakind.
Why similar: Aliens 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Arcade 21.8%, Casual 9.2%, 2D 5.6%
Galaxy Dreamer is an 2D old-school vertical space shooter that will remind you of your childhood.Сontrol a spaceship and shoot your opponents alone or with a friend! You can choose from a dozen spaceships and weapons to destroy a variety of enemies and BOSSES!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Arcade 28.9%, Combat 16.6%, Action 8.4%, 2D 8.2%
Mud River is a horizontal 2D Shoot‘em Up game. The Rio Doce (Sweet River) was a paradise for mankind and animals, but now it has become a territory destroyed by the unscrupulous activities of Dr. Wellin. This is Pacal's first destination, ascending the Rio Doce preventing its complete destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Aliens 27.4%, Arcade 22.8%, Casual 9.5%, 2D 5.9%
"Boing" redefines retro space shooters with its potent weaponry. Defend, attack, and level up as you twist through challenges. Endless fun for all!
Why similar: Arcade 36.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Casual 15.3%, 2D 11%, Action 7%
Isometric action shooter with light RPG elements. Brutally kill tons of alien monsters, find over a dozen powerful weapons, skill up your hero & stop the blood thirsty invaders in a classic handcrafted campaign. Never ending waves await you in horde-mode!
Why similar: Aliens 37.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Combat 15.6%, Arcade 13.4%, 2D 6.8%