60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Retro.
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
Truxton
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Twin Cobra
Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, 1980s 10.4%, Old School 8.5%, 1990's 8.1%
Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 14%, 1980s 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, 1990's 9.1%, Score Attack 8.8%
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 18.1%, 1980s 12.4%, Score Attack 9.7%, Arcade 9%, 1990's 9%
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, 1990's 7.2%, Co-op 7.2%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Arcade 10.4%, Local Co-Op 8.5%, Score Attack 8.3%, Old School 8.2%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Local Co-Op 9.8%, Arcade 7.9%, Score Attack 7.7%
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Local Co-Op 15%, Local Multiplayer 9.3%, Score Attack 8.8%
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 57.1%, Arcade 18.4%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Action 5%, Co-op 4.1%
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: Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, Score Attack 9.7%, Local Multiplayer 8.2%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Score Attack 9.7%, Old School 8.4%, Local Co-Op 8.3%
An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, 1990's 10.9%, Score Attack 10.2%, Arcade 9%
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 20%, 1980s 18.7%, 1990's 14.8%, Aliens 14.5%, Arcade 11.1%
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 28.2%, Local Co-Op 20.6%, Retro 17.4%, Arcade 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Local Co-Op 9.7%, Score Attack 8.1%, Arcade 7.6%
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Aliens 14.3%, Local Co-Op 13%, 1980s 12%, Old School 11%
Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Retro 9.9%, Arcade 9.8%, 1980s 8.8%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Arcade 9.8%, Score Attack 8.4%
Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Aliens 17.5%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Retro 10.1%, Co-op 7.8%
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 22.8%, Score Attack 12.6%, Old School 11.8%, Aliens 11.2%, Arcade 11.1%
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Aliens 10.2%, Score Attack 8.9%, Old School 8.1%
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.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, 1980s 10.3%, Score Attack 8.3%, Arcade 7.9%
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 23.7%, Score Attack 16.1%, 1980s 15.5%, 1990's 13.7%, Retro 9.6%
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Arcade 14.9%, Retro 14.6%, Local Multiplayer 9.5%, Co-op 8.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Local Multiplayer 19.4%, Arcade 17.6%, Local Co-Op 10.5%, Retro 9.4%
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Score Attack 25.8%, Retro 16.7%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 5.4%
Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Score Attack 13.6%, Aliens 11.1%, 1980s 10.8%, Co-op 10.8%
“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 30.6%, Arcade 25.6%, Retro 20.8%, Action 14.3%, 2D 8.7%
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 22.3%, Local Co-Op 18.7%, Score Attack 15.7%, Old School 11.6%, Arcade 10.8%
Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Aliens 11.1%, Co-op 10.9%
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: Top-Down Shooter 30.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Retro 14%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Top-Down 5%
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, 1980s 12.7%, Aliens 11%, Arcade 9.1%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 76.7%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 8.6%
Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics. Enjoy intense fast-paced explosive action full of epic destruction, arcade style power-ups, lasers and of course huge multi-stage boss fights.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Arcade 13.3%, Top-Down 9.6%, Retro 8.9%
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Score Attack 10.3%, Old School 9.2%, Arcade 9%
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, 1990's 13.1%, Aliens 12.4%, Arcade 12.3%, Score Attack 12%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Local Co-Op 17%, Local Multiplayer 12.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Co-op 11.7%
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Local Co-Op 17%, 1980s 13.9%, Old School 12.3%, Local Multiplayer 12.2%
Unleash your powers against your oppressors in this arcade, fast-paced typing game. Avoid traps, destroy enemies, defeat bosses to seek your revenge, and rush to the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Arcade 23.7%, Score Attack 14.7%, Aliens 11.5%, Old School 11.1%
Escape failed! All we have left is our will to survive, the endless hordes of enemies, and enough bullets to rip them all to shreds. Blazing trail. Vertical co-op shooter, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, 1990's 10.1%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 8.6%
Super Cyborg is an old school non-stop hardcore run'n'gun action game! You are an elite battle cyborg who is sent in to investigate a series of anomalies on a mysterious island. The merciless alien known as the 'Xirxul life form' has been awakened by unwitting scientists and now: all humanity is in danger!
Why similar: Retro 38.2%, Action 17.9%, Co-op 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, 2D 11.8%
First appearing in arcades in 1981, the masterpiece GALAGA finally comes to Steam! Move the fighter left and right and destroy the waves of incoming aliens!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.5%, Arcade 21.9%, Retro 18.6%, Action 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
BlastZone 2 is a fast paced side scrolling shooter that combines 2D and 3D gameplay elements with a shifting camera. Play solo or join up with a friend locally or online to battle the alien forces! There are many game modes, ship types, and difficulty levels, find your favorite combination!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Local Co-Op 32.8%, Arcade 13.6%, Top-Down 11.8%, Action 3.5%
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Top-Down Shooter 31.4%, Arcade 13.7%, Score Attack 11.9%, Retro 6.5%
Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.6%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Local Multiplayer 12.4%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Action 8%
Slash through enemies with the Sun Blade, the most powerful weapon in Shmup's history! Overwhelm hordes of enemies with flashy on-screen effects in this super-aggressive vertical scrolling shump!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Aliens 15.4%, 1990's 15.3%, Old School 12.8%, Top-Down 9.5%
If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Local Co-Op 18%, 1980s 12.9%, Arcade 9.6%, Retro 8.8%
Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Arcade 18%, Retro 17.7%, Action 8.2%
The 2D side-scrolling shooter from The Behemoth is back! With your mighty blaster and a group of mysterious kids by your side, destroy the agency and reclaim your spaceship!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Aliens 13%, Old School 11%, Arcade 10.7%
Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Old School 12.7%, Retro 12.2%, Arcade 11.6%, 1980s 11.5%
The ultra-hardcore, authentic vertical scrolling shooter game comes back to life in the modern age. Dodge, shoot, and destroy. Conquer all six stages and experience the real thrill of vertical scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.8%, 1990's 15.1%, Arcade 14.7%, Old School 12.4%, Score Attack 9.5%
Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, 1980s 14.2%, Old School 9.9%, Retro 8.6%
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 66.3%, Arcade 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Action 5.9%, 2D 4%
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
Why similar: Aliens 31.1%, Co-op 18.3%, Top-Down 18%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Action 10.7%
Play Droid Assault and experience running blaster battles with hordes of rampaging killer robots! Discover a unique tactical arcade shooter, with the fun addictive gameplay of 8-bit classics. You'll need your wits and the help of your acquired droid squad to stay alive in this fast-paced retro actionfest.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Local Co-Op 19.5%, Arcade 17.4%, Retro 13.4%, Top-Down 11.7%
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Local Co-Op 23.5%, Arcade 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Set sail for 17th-century British Colonial Mars in Jamestown+: a cooperative shoot-em-up for 1-4 brave souls, designed to be exciting for players of all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Local Co-Op 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Retro 11.9%, Co-op 7.2%
A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!
Why similar: Old School 26.5%, Retro 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Arcade 8.4%
