60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Indie, Arcade, Retro.
P.3 is a vertical classic arcade shooter with two button controls. Save the space by defeating 5 stages and bosses with variety of weapons and upgrade.
Power Gunner
Gun your way towards survival in this action arcade adventure! Use your fuel supply to find upgrades to your ship and collect more fuel to keep progressing against harder and harder foes! Classic arcade action with a unique control scheme to pilot your ship.
Pentasma
Pentasma is a side-scrolling arcade shooter inspired by Williams Electronics' 1981 classic 'Defender'. Protect The terraforming Humanoids from the deadly Aliens and raid the Alien planets to keep the galaxy peaceful!
Gun your way towards survival in this action arcade adventure! Use your fuel supply to find upgrades to your ship and collect more fuel to keep progressing against harder and harder foes! Classic arcade action with a unique control scheme to pilot your ship.
Why similar: Addictive 21.9% ★, Classic 15.1% ★, Action 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%, Difficult 7.3%
Pentasma is a side-scrolling arcade shooter inspired by Williams Electronics' 1981 classic 'Defender'. Protect The terraforming Humanoids from the deadly Aliens and raid the Alien planets to keep the galaxy peaceful!
Why similar: GameMaker 28.5% ★, Classic 14.5% ★, Action 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.6%, Old School 7.3%
Bouncing Hero is an extreme auto-jump platformer. Use your skills to control the knight on his pogo stick and avoid the sophisticated traps to conquer the castle!
Why similar: GameMaker 36.9% ★, Addictive 24.9% ★, Action 10.2%, Difficult 8%, Casual 6.6%
Rolling Bird is a retro arcade shooter, heavily inspired by Namco's 1986 classic 'Rolling Thunder'.
Why similar: GameMaker 28.6% ★, Classic 14.6% ★, Action 11.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%, Old School 9.3%
Retro Wing Prime is a minimal, polished, retro-inspired, one button arcade game. Easy to learn and hard to master, it's a classic concept with modern gameplay elements and a unique control scheme. Unlock 5 unique ships and many helpful power-ups as you try for a high score!
Why similar: Classic 19% ★, Action 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Space 8.7%, Difficult 8.4%
Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!
Why similar: Addictive 23.7% ★, Classic 16.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Space 7.8%, Action 7.8%
8 KONAMI arcade classics of the 80s, from Nemesis to TwinBee. Including bonus eBook packed with new information never before revealed to the public.
Why similar: Action 24%, Classic 23.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Casual 14.5%, Arcade 8.3%
PULSOR is a fast paced shoot em' up space arcade game where you orbit a black hole. Use your quick reactions and aim to blast the obstacles in your way !
Why similar: Addictive 26.7% ★, Space 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Action 10%, Difficult 8.2%
Space BloX is a retro themed game where you will guide a spaceship through a randomly generated barrage of BloX. Nobody really knows what they are, but don't hit into them!
Why similar: Addictive 26.4% ★, Action 16%, Old School 9.2%, Space 9.2%, Indie 8.2%
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 25.4%, GameMaker 24.2% ★, Action 11.2%, Retro 10.1%, Difficult 8.7%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Retro 13.8%, Arcade 11.2%, Action 10.1%, Old School 9.9%
A space shooter inspired by old school games. You set the order of the levels, get new weapons and upgrades. Each stage has a boss and a sub-boss with unique skills and challenges.
Why similar: Action 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Casual 11.8%, Old School 10.3%, Space 10.3%
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 25.7%, Action 18%, Casual 12.8%, Old School 11.9%, Retro 11.5%
Blast your way through a galaxy of planets in this fast paced, side scrolling shoot 'em up. Fight in deep space, fly through asteroid belts, and battle across moons as you take on the alien menace.
Why similar: Classic 23.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Action 19.1%, Space 10.9%, Indie 10.1%
Mega hardcore! In this game you will receive damage first, and only then you will locate the enemy. The implementation of military operations in the classic mechanics of platformer.
Why similar: GameMaker 48.8% ★, Action 19.7%, Indie 11.3%, Difficult 10.6%, Arcade 6.3%
A modern spin on an old classic! Asteroids Millennium provides exciting new game play without departing from the feel of its predecessors. Collect power-ups, dodge threats, and blast away at asteroids and enemies alike in this survival game that is truly fun to play.
Why similar: Classic 20.4% ★, Action 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Casual 10.2%, Space 10.1%
Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II is a sequel of Steel Alcimus inspired by various 1980-1990s' 3D computer games. Pilot the deadliest helicopter in this action-packed 3D game. Destroy the targets, rescue the hostages, and capture the enemy buildings to save the world!
Why similar: GameMaker 31.6% ★, Action 28.6%, Indie 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.2%, Difficult 6.8%
Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus is a shameless 8-bit style clone of Shadow of the Colossus! You are Captain Navigator. Fight the evil minions of Planetus! Save Saturn! Save Galaxy!
Why similar: GameMaker 40.8% ★, Action 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Space 9.1%, Indie 8.1%
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: Classic 32.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Retro 12%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 11.4%
Lead clouds of pollution into the cleansing centers, but be careful not to destroy the world by accident.
Why similar: GameMaker 48.8% ★, Action 17.5%, Casual 11.5%, Indie 8.9%, Retro 7.5%
Rock 'N Roll is an action/arcade deep space adventure where your purpose is to save the Earth via collecting powerful G.E.O.S. gems (Galactic Emeralds of Sacrifice) It offers tons of upgrades, power-ups, and replay-ability in an easy to understand but difficult to master retro adventure!
Why similar: Classic 25.9% ★, Action 24.9%, Difficult 14.9%, Indie 12%, Retro 11.5%
Hyper Simon X is an Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Puzzle game that ingeniously blends SHMUP mechanics with the classic nostalgia of 'Simon Says' memory games. Prepare for a challenge like no other as you destroy the enemies in the exact order displayed!
Why similar: Addictive 23.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Action 15.3%, Space 9%, Difficult 8%
Arcade classic games are back! Test your skills shooting away the xenovader hordes and clean all the stages, wave after wave, in this frantic shoot'em up from alternative 80's.
Why similar: Classic 34.8% ★, Action 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Indie 12%, Arcade 9.9%
Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Action 21.3%, Difficult 14.1%, Space 13.5%, Indie 10.9%
Little Lost Robots is a challenging puzzle game designed for players who want a proper mental workout. Help the robots reach the rescue portal by placing a sequence of commands for them to follow, pressing play, and hoping nothing crashes!
Why similar: GameMaker 48.7% ★, Difficult 12.5%, Space 10.9%, Retro 8.9%, Sci-fi 7.2%
Pilot a gravity-defying craft at blazing speeds. Pull off aerial acrobats using stackable weapons to survive the swarming Bandits. Retro arcade action and out of this world flight control! Now with Co-op!
Why similar: Addictive 25.1% ★, Classic 18.9% ★, Action 15.6%, Old School 10.3%, Difficult 7.7%
Help defend Felinearth by sending the bravest cats (and a dog?) to fight evil aliens. You will compete against the clock to defeat as many enemies as you can in a set time. Casual players love the pickup and play controls! Advanced players will love how unforgiving space can be!
Why similar: Classic 29.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Action 17.5%, Casual 11.5%, Indie 9.3%
Surreal, abstract and dark puzzle featuring simple yet challenging mechanics. The retro maze awaits!
Why similar: Addictive 29.2% ★, Classic 18.3% ★, Action 16.1%, Casual 10.9%, Indie 8.5%
You play as a young boy who dreams of being a famous astronaut who discovers alien worlds and life. One hot summer day, you fall asleep and into a terrifying dream made up of your worst childhood fears. Can you survive this nightmare of asteroids, space spiders, deadly skulls & more?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Old School 16.4%, Action 12.5%, Space 12%, Arcade 10.7%
Frantic Dimension is a retro twin-stick shooter inspired by the earliest twin-sticks, 'Space Dungeon' and 'Robotron 2084'. Never stop moving and shooting... or you'll die.
Why similar: Classic 18.7% ★, Action 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Old School 10.3%, Roguelite 8.8%
"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: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Action 16.8%, Arcade 14.8%, Old School 12.3%, Casual 12.1%
Red Horizon is an addictive space shmup game. Heavily influenced by the classics of the past, Red Horizon takes a modern spin on the genre combining it with some subtle Rogue-like elements to provide players with a unique experience every time they play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Action 13.2%, Old School 12.3%, Space 11.2%, Difficult 10.8%
Barback is a 1980s arcade action run and gun game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Action 25.2%, Old School 20%, Arcade 13.8%, 2D 5.7%
Rocket Blasters is a fast paced, action packed shoot-em-up set during the invasion of the Dread Pizza Armada. Its hand-drawn art gives it a unique style. Blowing stuff up has never been so fun!
Why similar: GameMaker 38.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Difficult 7.5%, Retro 6.7%, Space 5.6%
A cool puzzle on the surface of a 3D cube. Shoot colored bricks on the playing field, making three or more blocks of same color together.
Why similar: Addictive 44% ★, Classic 27.6% ★, Casual 16%, Indie 12.4%
Infinity Wings - Scout & Grunt Take control of your chosen fighter (either Scout or Grunt) in this side scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Action 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Space 12.7%, Casual 11.1%, Indie 8.9%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Classic 25.1% ★, Action 15.6%, Arcade 9.8%, Retro 6.5%
Stamp Boy is a retro style puzzle-platformer about a hero and his stomp ability on a quest for rescuing a princess from an evil monster. Defeat bosses to get closer and closer to her. Collect Orbs in every level to unlock secret stuff. No randomly generated levels! Everything is handcrafted!
Why similar: GameMaker 44.7% ★, Action 19.2%, Casual 12.6%, Indie 10.1%, Retro 9.7%
Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Action 14.9%, Space 13.3%, Classic 12.8% ★, Difficult 10.8%
It's time to gear up!Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends!
Why similar: Classic 37.1% ★, Addictive 16.1% ★, Arcade 15.3%, Retro 14.6%, Action 6.2%
Antirocketh is a fast, arcade-style game about a laser-cannon morphing swarms of missiles into improbable stuff!
Why similar: Action 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Casual 16.3%, Retro 13%, Indie 12.2%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Space 13.1%, Difficult 11.1%, Retro 10.1%, Action 10.1%
Animal Up! is a tiny, retro styled, highly-addictive, and fast paced arcade game.Take the role of a rescue team on a mission to Save All the Cute Animals from the Flood!
Why similar: Addictive 30% ★, Action 18.7%, Casual 12.7%, Old School 10.4%, Indie 9.6%
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 33.4%, Action 15.8%, Retro 14.9%, Arcade 13.2%, 2D 6.1%
Buy weapons and ship upgrades. Fly through the skies, collect powerups and gun down wave after wave of enemies. Today, you own the skies!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Action 17.5%, Space 14.2%, Difficult 12.4%, Casual 11%
In this space shooter avenge the Earth destruction and destroy dozens of procedurally generated enemy waves ! Each death will make you stronger. Can you reach the top of the leaderboard ?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Space 19.7%, Action 19.7%, Difficult 17.6%, Indie 11%
Beekyr is a shooter game where you will lead a bee-fighter through 23 amazing levels in fields, dark forests, rivers and dangerous caves to avenge his queen and hive from the evil wasp queens and their soldiers… The vengeance will be served! Beekyr (Vanilla Edition)
Why similar: Action 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Indie 13.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Arcade 8.8%
Drifting in Space is an action Rogue-lite for those with a love for difficult games. Inspired by the uncertainty of space itself along with all the movies, literature and games that accompany it. Enjoy crossing this dark and dangerous rendition of the cosmos.
Why similar: Action 29.1%, Casual 19.2%, Indie 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9%, Roguelite 7.4%
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: Action 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Space 14.7%, Roguelite 12.4%, Indie 10.6%
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 24.5%, Old School 16.2%, Retro 14.2%, Space 10.6%, Action 10.4%
Radar Warfare is a bullet hell/fast paced arcade shoot 'em up with radar theme and retro style. 27 stages will challenge you with different waves and enemies. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Action 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Casual 15.7%, Indie 12.2%, Difficult 12%
Experience waves upon waves of viruses that have infected your computer. 5 Chapters with over 125 Waves of enemies! Play with your friends in local or online co-op! Can you destroy all the viruses?
Why similar: Action 27.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Casual 18.4%, Indie 14.2%, Retro 13%
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is the ultimate collection of classic arcade games from SNK's golden age with 24 different nostalgic titles back from the 1980s, and many bells and whistles for the best game experience on Steam!!
Why similar: Classic 38.8% ★, Action 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Retro 11.3%, Arcade 10.3%
in My MIND. is a shooting game with metaphors about mind and feelings. Face 18 different negative emotions. Your goal is to overcome them without being defeated.
Why similar: GameMaker 46.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Action 13%, Casual 8.6%, Arcade 6.6%
This is the story about a girl named Anastasia, who ends up in a school filled with hideous monsters and gains amazing strength after a strange incident. Are you ready to help a damsel in distress or leave her to the mercy of the terrible monsters? You decide.
Why similar: GameMaker 65.3% ★, Action 19.7%, Indie 10.1%, 2D 4.9%
Space Hamster in Turmoil is a shoot 'em up featuring a customizable ship, optional & unorthodox mechanics, 7 interesting bosses, and a short story that takes place one year after the extinction of our species.
Why similar: Action 33.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Space 19%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Indie 6%
From the folks behind the BIT.TRIP series comes the frantic insanity that is WOAH DAVE! Help our hero, Dave Lonuts, survive an insane alien invasion and line his pockets with shiny pennies. Hurl alien eggs, skull bombs, and explosive WOAH blocks to stay alive and sky rocket yourself to high score fame and fortune.
Why similar: Addictive 49.4% ★, Action 20.1%, Arcade 10.4%, Indie 10.2%, Retro 9.8%
