Games Like Pewt 'em Up!

A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Aliens 12.8%, Roguelite 10.8%, Arcade 9%, Shooter 9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar focus on upgrade-driven progression within a fast-paced, top-down arcade shooter framework.

Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Roguelite 16.5%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly blends chaotic space shooter action with roguelite mechanics and a gritty pixel-art style.

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: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Aliens 13.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Futuristic 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic arcade experience with modern quality-of-life features and challenging bullet-hell encounters.

Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Roguelite 15.8%, Aliens 14.2%, Shooter 11.8%, Space 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title delivers intense, roguelite-infused arcade shooting that mirrors the upgrade-heavy gameplay of the seed game.

Fly a star-fighter against a bloodthirsty armada. Gather weapons, resources, and upgrades to help you push back the relentless assault while protecting the galaxies' civilians!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Roguelite 21.5%, Space 15.5%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines space exploration and ship-to-ship combat with roguelite progression, making it a natural successor for fans of the genre.

BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Roguelite 16.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 10%, Space 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite shoot 'em up that emphasizes high-intensity bullet patterns and strategic ship upgrades.

Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Shooter 18.2%, Retro 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Arcade 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the high-speed, retro-inspired intensity of classic arcade shooters with tight, responsive controls.

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 47%, Arcade 21.4%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 7.5%, Retro 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a deep upgrade system and polished arcade shooting that feels like a modern evolution of the classic shmup.

This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.1%, Arcade 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Retro 7.7%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of retro-style design that offers a deep, evolving experience for fans of classic arcade space shooters.

If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Arcade 13.8%, Space 12.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Retro 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, arcade-focused shooter that captures the nostalgic feel of early space-themed arcade games.

Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Aliens 15.8%, Arcade 12.7%, Space 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling shooter features a variety of weapon upgrades and retro-inspired visuals that align closely with the seed game.

Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Arcade 15.5%, Shooter 14.8%, Retro 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, one-button arcade shooter that distills the genre down to its most addictive and challenging elements.

A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Arcade 16.1%, Shooter 14%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Sci-fi 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It introduces a risk-reward mechanic that rewards players for flying close to enemy fire, adding depth to the traditional shmup formula.

Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Aliens 16.3%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 12.4%, Sci-fi 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique twist on the genre by allowing players to control multiple ships simultaneously for massive firepower.

Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Arcade 12.7%, Shooter 12.4%, Retro 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a classic shoot 'em up experience with modern pixel graphics and challenging difficulty spikes.

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 29.6%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Retro 9.6%, Space 9%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling shooter that emphasizes retro aesthetics and fast-paced, arcade-style combat.

Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Arcade 18.6%, Shooter 16.5%, Space 9.8%, Sci-fi 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A unique arcade shooter that uses a color-coded rock-paper-scissors mechanic to add strategic depth to the action.

Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.8%, Arcade 12.8%, Retro 5.8%, Action 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted cooperative arcade shooter that emphasizes classic mechanics and intense screen-filling action.

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 40.2%, Action 19.1%, Space 15.8%, Sci-fi 11%, Retro 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, free-to-play arcade shooter that captures the classic alien-invasion theme of the seed game.

Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Roguelite 21.9%, Retro 11.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends side-scrolling shooter mechanics with roguelite elements for a unique and fast-paced arcade experience.

Shoot to move, move to live, live to shoot! Blast Off Far Away (B.O.F.A.) is a space-themed, top-down arena shooter, with a focus on fast-paced arcade-esque gameplay, with the unique twist where movement is limited through the use of the player's gun.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends precision platforming with shooting mechanics to create a unique arcade challenge.

Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Aliens 14.6%, Roguelite 14.1%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: The sequel continues the roguelite shooter tradition with expanded upgrade paths and more complex enemy encounters.

A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Roguelite 17.8%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 12.7%, Space 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an innovative take on the arena shooter genre with roguelite upgrades and intense bullet-hell action.

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 40.8%, Arcade 12.9%, Retro 11.8%, Action 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-styled space shooter that focuses on high scores and intense boss battles.

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 61.1%, Arcade 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Action 6.9%, Shooter 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane arcade shooter known for its vibrant visuals and challenging, pattern-based gameplay.

Brand New features!! The Void DLC offers endless gameplay, Online Leaderboards, and a Daily Challenge that allows players to compete worldwide for the top score. Anime inspired 2D space combat simulation at its best! GALAK-Z is a modern, A.I.

Why similar: Roguelite 23.9%, Space 22.3%, Arcade 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Action 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: This roguelite space shooter features physics-based combat and challenging procedural levels that reward skillful maneuvering.

Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Action 10.9%, Retro 10.9%, Arcade 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fun, anime-inspired arcade shooter that keeps the gameplay simple and focused on classic shmup mechanics.

Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.5%, Arcade 19%, Action 13.1%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Indie 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a high-quality bullet-hell experience with a focus on fluid movement and rhythmic combat.

Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter where bullet heaven meets bullet hell. Evolve your ship, master your loadout and turn the tide against hordes of enemies. You may be outnumbered, but you are far from outpowered.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Roguelite 21.1%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 12.6%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on surviving waves of enemies in a bullet-hell environment, perfect for fans of arcade-style intensity.

A backpack building run-and-gun game! Fill your backpack with guns, blast away space bugs, and deliver noodles to hungry customers!

Why similar: Aliens 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Space 9.6%, Shooter 9.3%, Sci-fi 7.4%

Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Aliens 16.1%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Space 8.9%

Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up sporting old school pixel art and a retro sound track.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Aliens 13.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 12.2%, Retro 10.1%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Action 14.7%, Arcade 13.2%, Shooter 12.7%, Retro 11.3%

Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.

Why similar: Aliens 23.5%, Shooter 21.5%, Arcade 15%, Retro 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

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 35.8%, Shooter 14%, Retro 10.6%, Space 10.3%, Arcade 9.3%

1-Bit Roguelite Action Shooter.

Why similar: Aliens 21%, Roguelite 16.7%, Shooter 13.7%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Arcade 8.3%

You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Roguelite 16.7%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.6%, Space 11.4%

Weapon of Choice is a high-energy, side-scroller in which each playable character is unique with their own special weapon and abilities! Blast insane aliens, find new player characters, and choose between branching paths!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Aliens 21.6%, Arcade 11.1%, Retro 10.4%, Shooter 9.3%

BOOM is a frantic shooting game inspired by old arcade games, featuring a variety of enemies and bosses that will test your reflexes and controller skills. The game boasts an incredible variety of weapons, enemys and bosses.

Why similar: Arcade 24.9%, Roguelite 19.9%, Shooter 19%, Action 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Aliens 15.7%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 12.5%, Space 8.7%

STDB! is a rogue-like game about hardcore mercenaries and space marines escaping from a very cozy planet filled with monsters, nuclear fire, viruses and pixelated violence.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Roguelite 11.9%, Futuristic 11.3%, Aliens 10.1%, Shooter 8.8%

Guide the Gamma Brothers through waves of alien attacks, blasting your way home from work in this frantic twin-stick space shooter about brotherly love.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Aliens 12.8%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 10.7%, Futuristic 10.5%

Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Roguelite 15.2%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 11.2%, Space 11.2%

Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.6%, Action 18.7%, Arcade 15.2%, Space 11.5%, Retro 8.4%

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 33.7%, Arcade 14.9%, Space 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Shooter 8.6%

Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Aliens 15.3%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 12.7%, Space 10.1%

Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Arcade 15.6%, Space 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Shooter 9.3%

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 28%, Arcade 13.9%, Space 12.4%, Retro 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Fight hordes of Covenant & Flood in this new game mixing Roguelite & Bullet Heaven for hours of mindless fun!

Why similar: Roguelite 23.4%, Aliens 13.1%, Action 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Shooter 9.1%

Pamina VS Slimes is a fast-paced top-down arcade game where you defend your home from endless waves of slimes. Choose from 4 headpattable characters, master elemental strategies, and unleash powerful burst skills across 4 game modes. Get ready for non-stop action!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Arcade 18.7%, Shooter 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Retro 7%

A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.

Why similar: Roguelite 28.2%, Arcade 20%, Space 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Sci-fi 10.9%

Inspired by an arcade classic, Super Destronaut DX is retro space shooter that pits you against an enemy more dreaded than a UFO, a scoreboard.

Why similar: Action 89.8%, Indie 10.2%

A Shrimp Based Bullet Heaven. Kill creatures, Level up & pick from 3 upgrades to unalive thousands more.

Why similar: Arcade 23.8%, Roguelite 23%, Action 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Retro 9.4%

Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.6%, Shooter 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action 9.4%, 2D 6.5%

Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Shooter 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Retro 10.2%, Arcade 8.9%

Clean’Em Up is a fast paced, arcade-style Top Down Shooter with neon graphics. You play as an Upgradable Antivirus. You seek and destroy tremendous viruses and threats, collect and protect files and survive huge Bosses. The story is simple: Your Computer has been hacked... Dozens of viruses and other threats have penetrated your System...

Why similar: Action 87.8%, Indie 12.2%

A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Shooter 17.2%, Arcade 15.4%, Space 10.8%, Retro 8.8%

CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Retro 6%

1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.

Why similar: Arcade 20%, Retro 17%, Shooter 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%