60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Side Scroller.
In this addictive side-scrolling shoot-em-up from 1982, your mission is to penetrate through four defence rings, and blow up an illegal cache of neutron bombs - an almost impossible feat! Enemy missiles and radar bases track your movements, and the landscape is as treacherous as your enemies.
Thundering Skies
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
NOMAD Revisited
In 1985 N.O.M.A.D. pushed the boundaries of what the 8-bit computers of the day could achieve with both their graphics and their gameplay. A fast-paced, all-out action shoot ’em up, this retro classic still retains a fan base to this day.
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Flight 18%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Retro 8.6%, Arcade 7.6%
In 1985 N.O.M.A.D. pushed the boundaries of what the 8-bit computers of the day could achieve with both their graphics and their gameplay. A fast-paced, all-out action shoot ’em up, this retro classic still retains a fan base to this day.
Why similar: Flight 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Shooter 7.9%, Arcade 6.6%
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 22.2%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Retro 14.5%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 6.9%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Flight 17.7%, Retro 10.8%, Shooter 6.9%
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 21.3%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Flight 11.1%, Retro 10.1%, Space 8.5%
Take flight in one of three unique ships to battle a legion of enemies and massive bosses across a city sky, through a dark cave, along the bottom of the sea, and into a secret laboratory! Confront a buff, flamboyant crawfish scientist to retrieve the Power Pearl and save your job!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Flight 13.5%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8%
In this retro space shooter you will have the opportunity to take control of a space fighter and crush waves of enemies. Show all your agility and reaction!
Why similar: Flight 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7.1%, Space 6.1%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Shooter 9.7%, Retro 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
Speyarranoth is a classic sci-fi space asteroid shooter in 3D. You control the game using WASD and shoot with the space key. It's wonderful to just blast full speed through the asteroid fields lasers ablaze and enjoy the explosive light show.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Side Scroller 22.7%, Flight 13.5%, Space 9.6%, Arcade 8.7%
1992's home computer legend Apidya is making a comeback in this authentic 24-bit pixel remake, built from the ground up, but utterly faithful to the original. Take flight in Apidya' Special!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Flight 19.2%, Retro 11.2%, Shooter 8.1%
Throst is a 2D-retro-arcade-action adventure about precision flying under constant gravity. Dive through tight tunnels, outmaneuver and destroy defenses. Grab the enemy’s energy orbs, and blast your way back to orbit before you’re crushed or shot down.
Why similar: Flight 20.1%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Retro 9.6%, Arcade 8%
Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Retro 12.8%, Arcade 9.8%, Space 7.1%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Side Scroller 19%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 9.2%, Retro 8%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Space 10.3%, Retro 9.9%, Shooter 9.7%
Navigate treacherous caverns in RocketShip Go Up, a physics-based 3D game. Master your thrusters to deliver packages, dodge beams, turrets, and falling debris—or speedrun for the fastest flight. Precision is your lifeline.
Why similar: Flight 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Arcade 9.8%, Sci-fi 6.2%
A fast-paced retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 1980s side-scrolling space combat. Weave through organic obstacles, survive relentless enemy waves, and defeat powerful end-level bosses in a pure, skill-driven singleplayer experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Retro 11.5%, Arcade 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure!
Why similar: Flight 17.3%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Retro 9.7%, Space 8.5%
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Retro 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Shooter 8%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 10.8%, Retro 9.8%
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 33.5%, Side Scroller 26.7%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 10.4%, Space 7.9%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Side Scroller 22%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
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 28.6%, Side Scroller 21%, Retro 14.9%, Arcade 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Side Scroller 24.2%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 8.8%, Space 6.4%
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 24.3%, Flight 16.7%, Retro 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Old School 6%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Retro 11.6%, Space 9.4%, Shooter 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 24.9%, Side Scroller 22.8%, Arcade 9.1%, Space 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Side Scroller 21%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 10.7%, Retro 8.1%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Retro 14.1%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 8%
A paper airplane fights against Rock, Paper and Scissors. The ROCPAIN gameplay is inspired on the rock-paper-scissors hand game, and like the original hand game, each enemy only its destroyed with the right shot. A new way to play shooting games that will challenge your skills.
Why similar: Flight 26.1%, Side Scroller 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Shooter 8.4%, Arcade 6.1%
Take flight in your Grand Gyro and shoot down every robot in your path to save the Powerful Monkey Council!
Why similar: Flight 28.6%, Side Scroller 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 6.6%
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Space 11.5%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 8.4%
A Zeppelin that shoots arrows where you can acquire improved skins and powers for your adventure
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Flight 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Sci-fi 5.7%
Elyna X is shoot'em up (Shmup) for 2 players in cooperative mode.The year is 3864, mysterious ships appear and iniciate a terrible attack against planet Earth, It is up to Enyla, a courageous space pilot, to lead the space fleets in defense of her beloved planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Side Scroller 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Shooter 8.8%, Futuristic 8.5%
The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Flight 12.1%, Retro 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Shooter 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Action 5.4%
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 24.5%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Flight 17.7%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.9%
In a world of miracles and challenges, where steam technology meets magic on a vast archipelago continent, you become Lea, an ace pilot. Your mission: conquer enemies, unveil conspiracies, and bring peace. Are you ready to be the hero who stops the war?
Why similar: Flight 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Shooter 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Flight 18.1%, Arcade 9.7%, Space 8.3%
You are a hungry, young hoverbike racer who needs to get off Earth before it E-X-P-L-O-D-E-S. Hunt bounties, throw races, and do whatever you can to get to Mars and win the Grand Prix.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Shooter 9.2%, Retro 9%, Local Multiplayer 8.2%
Icarus, a classic side-scrolling space shoot-em-up tribute! - Thumping soundtrack, Bosses, Multiples, Power-ups, Secrets, BIG levels... ...Give the (free) work in progress / teaser demo a try!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Side Scroller 26.4%, Retro 13.7%, Shooter 7.2%, Space 4.9%
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 23.8%, Shooter 11%, Retro 9.9%, Arcade 9.7%, Futuristic 8%
In this Shoot'em, you fight against an alien swarm of pollinators taking over the system! With your laser beam, Blast through waves of enemies, traverse challenging puzzles, and reclaim control in this fast-paced shooter. Step up to the challenge and push back the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Side Scroller 23%, Shooter 12.2%, Space 9.4%, Arcade 8.8%
An action packed 2.5D plane dogfighting game with great physics giving you the chance to become a real ACE! Stunt your way out of the heat from your friends and get on their tail and shoot them down, Attaboy!
Why similar: Flight 28.2%, Side Scroller 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, PvP 11.7%, Arcade 7.1%
Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Side Scroller 20%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 7.2%
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 40.8%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Arcade 9.6%, Shooter 8.9%, Retro 8.4%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Flight 21.3%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 8.4%, Space 7.3%
SPACEMAN is a short, nostalgic, retro Shoot-Em-Up
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Retro 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Arcade 6.3%
Gray goo is a short retro arcade shooter with lots of upgrades. This game is about destroying goo in space and saving the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Retro 15.4%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Space 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
A shmup without shooting. Reflect the bullets with one of your two shields. Bite-sized arcade action. Cover humankind's retreat and make it count.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, Retro 10.1%, Space 9.4%, Arcade 9.2%
Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Flight 15.9%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Space 8.2%
classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Retro 11%, Space 10.7%, Shooter 8.5%
This game, "FORTRESS DEFENDER", is a side-scrolling power-up shooting game with an 80's flavor. Defeat the enemies that appear one after another, dodge their attacks, and aim for the boss that lurks in the depths of the stage. There are a total of eight stages with various tricks and bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Retro 13.3%, Shooter 9.7%, Space 7.4%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Side Scroller 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 7.4%, Space 6.9%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Retro 13.4%, Shooter 9.3%, Space 9%
Space adventure is a classic Shoot 'Em Up style game with a fast pace and a test of your reflexes. Maneuver, collect bonuses and score points to become the best!
Why similar: Flight 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 10.2%, Space 7.8%
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 21%, Retro 16.2%, Shooter 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Arcade 10.2%
Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Retro 7.2%
Cosmolon is a sci-fi spaceship shooter inspired by classic arcade and MS-DOS games. You control a ship that can boost around, level up, and destroy wave upon wave of enemy ships with beautiful pixel art plasma bolts and explosions. Nab fancy power-ups and fend off unique enemies. Can you survive?
Why similar: Flight 33.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Arcade 8.7%, Space 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
