60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade.
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!
Hyperbolic Ignition
Hyperbolic Ignition is a 2D multidirectional bullet hell-like shooter about a wandering pilot trying to return home. By utilizing wormholes, enter and evade combat against hostile spaceships, machinery, sentient crystals, and remnants of warfare.
Solar Wind
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.
Hyperbolic Ignition is a 2D multidirectional bullet hell-like shooter about a wandering pilot trying to return home. By utilizing wormholes, enter and evade combat against hostile spaceships, machinery, sentient crystals, and remnants of warfare.
Why similar: Classic 13.1% ★, Action 12.3%, Fast-Paced 12.1%, Space 9.2%, Indie 9.1%
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 20.2% ★, Action 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Indie 12.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%
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 19.9% ★, Action 15.6%, Fast-Paced 13%, Indie 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%
Rolling Bird is a retro arcade shooter, heavily inspired by Namco's 1986 classic 'Rolling Thunder'.
Why similar: GameMaker 18.4% ★, Cult Classic 18.1% ★, Classic 9.8% ★, Action 8%, 1980s 6.2%
Enceladus is a shoot'em up inspired by the Playstation & Saturn era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Indie 21.8%, Action 20.8%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 11.6%
Iridion 3D is a fast paced 3-D action game that places the player in space as an interstellar prospector returning to Earth after the exploration of the distant Orion System. Upon entering the Earth's gravitational field, it is revealed that the Earth has been invaded by the Iridion Empire.
Why similar: Cult Classic 44.6% ★, Action 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Space 11.5%, Retro 9.2%
Blast your way through enemy waves. Strike at enemy formations prioritizing targets depending on the situation. Rip them to pieces using an arsenal of powerful and versatile weapons. Put your reflexes to the test dodging a fire storm of enemy projectiles. Destroy challenging Bosses to achieve victory.
Why similar: Action 25.7%, Indie 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Arcade 9.6%
The Iridions are back! Planet Earth is too far away to offer help. The only chance? A lone powerful spaceship...Yours!
Why similar: Cult Classic 47.5% ★, Action 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Space 10.8%, Retro 8%
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 15.2%, 1980s 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Retro 10.3%, Bullet Hell 10.2%
Star Waker allows you to command customizable spaceships with the mission to show your agility in order to save mankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Space 14.7%, Difficult 12.9%, Action 11.2%, Indie 9.9%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 10.3%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Bullet Hell 8.7%, Difficult 8.4%, 1980s 8.1%
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 36.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Difficult 7.1%, Retro 6.4%
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.
Why similar: GameMaker 28.5% ★, Classic 14.5% ★, Action 11.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.6%, Old School 7.3%
Described as a cross between Minesweeper and Picross, ShellBlast is an action packed puzzler where you travel the globe to defuse bombs before they explode.
Why similar: GameMaker 52.7% ★, Fast-Paced 17.5%, Indie 14.7%, Retro 8%, Action 7%
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 25.5% ★, Action 24.3%, Indie 17.4%, Fast-Paced 9.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 6%
Embark on an adventure through space with the ferocious HELLSTAR SQUADRON. Dodge wave after wave of bullets, shoot the demons back to hell, and save the galaxy in this fresh, retro shoot 'em up/bullet hell experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Action 18.9%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Retro 13.5%, Indie 12.9%
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 13.5%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Space 9.8%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Difficult 8.3%
Lead clouds of pollution into the cleansing centers, but be careful not to destroy the world by accident.
Why similar: GameMaker 51.7% ★, Action 19.4%, Indie 14.4%, Retro 7.9%, Arcade 6.7%
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 44.1% ★, Action 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Indie 9.1%, Shooter 7.5%
Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Space 12.8%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Difficult 10.4%, Retro 9.8%
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: Classic 16.3% ★, Action 13.5%, Fast-Paced 11.6%, Indie 10%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.9%
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 43% ★, Action 18.2%, Indie 15.2%, Difficult 9.3%, Arcade 6.1%
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 17.2%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action 11%, Fast-Paced 9.6%, Bullet Hell 9.4%
Vulture Strike is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you have the ability to travel between 2 parallel timelines whenever you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Action 15.8%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Difficult 12%, Fast-Paced 11%
The Fruggle is real! Four brave survivors need to protect mother earth from spacey invaders in this pixelated arcade style 2d shoot 'm up.
Why similar: Action 14.6%, Fast-Paced 12.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.9%, Indie 10.8%, 1980s 9.8%
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 44.2% ★, Action 12.9%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Difficult 9.6%, Indie 9.3%
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 16.3% ★, Action 14.8%, Fast-Paced 12.1%, Indie 10.7%, Old School 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: GameMaker 23.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Action 11.3%, Retro 9.7%, Arcade 8.7%
A bite-sized, 8-bit style run-and-gun inspired by Saturday morning cartoons of the 80s!
Why similar: Action 14.3%, Classic 13.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Difficult 11.8%
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Why similar: Classic 27.6% ★, Action 14.9%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Retro 9.7%, Difficult 8%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Space 13.4%, 1980s 11.1%, Arcade 8.9%, Difficult 7.8%
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: Action 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 11%, Difficult 10.9%, Retro 10.3%
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: Fast-Paced 18.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Action 13.2%, Classic 11.3% ★, Space 11.3%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action 10.9%, Retro 9.9%, Indie 8.1%
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: Indie 12.9%, Action 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Old School 10%, Space 9.5%
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 15.2%, Space 12%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Action 9%
Up for some retro arcade action? Extra weapons, upgrades, smart bombs etc are your favorite tools? Then this great arcade clone is for you! Survive waves of evil creatures in this fantastic, fast paced side scroller. If you like games like Defender, Data Storm or Drop Zone, you will LOVE Fairy Fire!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 16.6%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, Bullet Hell 9.4%, Old School 8.5%
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: Action 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, 1980s 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Shooter 10.1%
Pyro Fighters is a scrolling space shooter with platforming physics. Use your flame gun to propel yourself in the air and fight through an alien army with up to four players.
Why similar: Action 18.9%, Fast-Paced 16.3%, Indie 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Bullet Hell 10.6%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Classic 22.6% ★, Action 14.1%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Arcade 9.2%
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 19.7%, Arcade 11.9%, Retro 11.5%, Action 11.4%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Action 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Space 10.6%
The smash hit game Skool Daze has returned with all the characters and trickiness of the original. Be Eric the hero. Crack codes, fire catapults, hypnotise teachers, trap rats and frogs. Complete the tasks and don’t go over 10000 lines and get expelled.
Why similar: Classic 27.9% ★, 1980s 16%, Old School 12.9%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Action 12.3%
Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Difficult 14.2%, Shooter 9.5%, Old School 8.6%
Take your chance and feel like 10 again.😊To start let's meet this retro cutie.🚀 River Rush is reminiscent of an old vertically scrolling shoot’em up games.🚀 If you remember them, it's time to catch up with nostalgia. Or your father's nostalgia.😉 Board in and have some fun.👨🚀
Why similar: 1980s 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Old School 10.4%, Classic 9.9% ★
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 24.6% ★, Action 23.8%, Indie 16.7%, Difficult 13.6%, Arcade 10.9%
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 24.3%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Action 10.3%, Arcade 8.4%, Space 8.2%
A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Action 16%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Indie 11.9%
Meteorite Defense Command is a fun, color-full and fast game, inspired by the classical coin-operated arcade games of the golden era.
Why similar: Classic 20.1% ★, Fast-Paced 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.3%, Bullet Hell 9.8%, Old School 9.7%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, 1980s 11.2%, Space 10.2%
Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Difficult 11%, Old School 9.3%
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 14.7%, Side Scroller 13.7%, 1980s 10.2%, Bullet Hell 9.6%, Retro 9.4%
EXTREME! retro side-scrolling shoot 'em up with a colorful twist! Become one with your controller, learn all rocket colors by heart and master a unique color-based destruction! SHOOT DIE RESPAWN! And most importantly... NEVER GIVE UP!
Why similar: Action 16.1%, Fast-Paced 14.3%, Indie 12.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Side Scroller 9.9%
DED - a game in the shoot'em up genre. Your granddaughter has been kidnapped, and your daughter and son-in-law murdered. Having just bits and pieces of information about the abductors, you will have to save your granddaughter and find the masterminds behind these crimes.
Why similar: Action 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Indie 14.9%, Fast-Paced 13.5%, Difficult 12.1%
Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf is a classic Shoot'em Up with a 8btis monochrome aesthetic. Cross the 6 worlds full of enemies and defeat the Giant Wolf to save your brothers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, 1980s 11.9%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Retro 8.1%
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 27.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Action 12.7%, Arcade 10.9%, Side Scroller 9.4%
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 38.3% ★, Action 16.2%, Indie 11.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Space 8.6%
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 20.8% ★, Action 17.2%, Indie 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.4%, Space 9.1%
