60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D.
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.
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth
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.
Offendron Warrior
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.
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 17.4%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.6%, 1980s 10.8%, Retro 10%
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 15.8%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 1980s 10.1%, Difficult 8.7%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, 1980s 11%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 9.4%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 15%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Robots 10.2%, Arcade 7.3%
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 17.6%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, 1980s 9.9%, Retro 9.6%
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 21.2%, Side Scroller 16%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 11.2%, 1990's 10.3%
The year is 1989. 12 years have passed since the Gogoh Army’s invasion of Earth. Exposure to alien technology during the war enabled Earth’s own technologies to take massive leaps forward. International conflict that was previously rife in the history of mankind fell to an all-time low, and the Earth Federation was established as a...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Side Scroller 13%, Robots 10.8%, 1980s 9.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, 1980s 12.9%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 11.3%
A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, 1980s 15.1%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Retro 9.4%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 9.8%, 1990's 7.6%
Proxy Air Force is a 2D Arcade Shoot Them Up game based on the story of the world war which broke out between the US and CES countries in 2020.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Retro 10%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9.2%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 9.9%, 1990's 8.9%
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 24.6%, Side Scroller 17.7%, 1980s 10.7%, Retro 10.5%, Aliens 7.9%
A 2D arcade shoot 'em up forged in the age of fire, feedback and METAL! It's a fast, loud and unforgiving ride on an atomic warhead through a hellish concert of beer, bullets and riffs. Crank it up to eleven, and strap in for the ride!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Difficult 11.4%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 8.5%
A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Side Scroller 13.3%, 1980s 11.7%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 9.1%
A free-to-play 90s-style bullet-hell shooter with high-res graphics, unlocked 60+ FPS, single-player campaign, and online co-op multiplayer!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Side Scroller 16.1%, 1980s 10.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8.5%
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, 1980s 12%, 1990's 9.3%
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 19.3%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Shooter 9.2%, Retro 9.1%
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 22.3%, Side Scroller 15%, Arcade 9.9%, Retro 9.8%, 1980s 8.2%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Retro 11%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Arcade 10.5%
Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, 1980s 13.5%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 9.4%
SPACEMAN is a short, nostalgic, retro Shoot-Em-Up
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Side Scroller 11.1%, 1990's 10.8%, 1980s 10.5%, Retro 10.4%
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 17.7%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Difficult 9.7%, Shooter 8.6%
SHATTERSHAPE is an arcade-style shooter in which you are a lone circle fighting hordes of enemies with evil vertices. SHATTER your enemies with numerous power-ups. ONLY THE ROUND SURVIVE.
Why similar: Arcade 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Retro 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Arena Shooter 10.8%
Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Side Scroller 16%, Difficult 10.4%, Shooter 8.4%
Turn the incoming swarm of deadly bullets into your own weapon of chaos in this precision STG bullet hell. Grab and toss enemies, dodge and deflect torrents of bullets, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Side Scroller 18%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 8.6%
Super Arcade Boy returns in a retro shoot ’em up with 8 levels, waves of Greenies, power-ups, and 8 big boss battles. Talk with the alien leader—then save the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, 1980s 11.9%, Shooter 9.2%, 1990's 9.1%
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 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 9.6%
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 24.6%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Retro 12.1%, Difficult 10.1%, Arcade 9.5%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.6%
To bring you the old school 2D space arcade feeling in a modern look and feel. Whether you like the hard core style of the old days, or you have become the more lay back type, shoot your way home at the fun rate for you. Upgrade your ship on the way home, to get ready for the final battle. Have fun!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, 1980s 15.6%, 1990's 9.6%, Shooter 9.2%
The Queen of the Cosmic Wartoads has been abducted by the Rigellian Slime Beasts, their deadliest foe, and turned into the most hideous thing imaginable: a human being! Traverse the Rygellian Time-Void, reach the Slime King's lair and dismantle their deathly machine with your Cosmic Tool Kit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Retro 13.6%, Shooter 11.8%, 1980s 11.6%, Arcade 10.2%
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 25%, Side Scroller 17.7%, 1990's 11%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 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 21.8%, Side Scroller 18%, 1980s 12%, Arcade 10.5%, 1990's 9.4%
It's a bullet-hell spaceship shooter. Can you survive the battlefield? Let's prove your shooting skills!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Side Scroller 16.4%, 1980s 12.2%, Shooter 9.8%
A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 10.4%, 1990's 7.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, 1980s 18%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Arcade 8.9%, Old School 8.5%
Nebular Crush is 2D retro shooter that delivers non-stop arcade action. Armed with a magical surfboard and guitar, you must shred your way to victory through over 50 action-packed levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Bullet Hell 12%, 1980s 9.7%, Shooter 8.7%
ZPF is a retro-inspired horizontal shooter originally designed for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Blast your way through a cosmic gauntlet of epic boss battles, addictive scoring, and hidden secrets in a thrilling arcade-style adventure through fantasy, sci-fi, and alien-themed worlds.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Shooter 9.3%, Robots 9.1%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 10.2%, Old School 8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Shooter 9.3%, 1980s 8.4%
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Arcade 13%, 1990's 10.9%, Old School 7.9%
Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, 1980s 11.3%, Retro 10%, Arcade 9%
Run-and-gun action game with multi-stage boss battles. Play as Chester, world's most badass guinea pig, who is hell-bent on a quest for revenge.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Side Scroller 12.1%, 1980s 11.4%, Difficult 9.4%
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 22.8%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Retro 14.8%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 9.4%
Most unique top down shooter. Bring hell to insectoid robot invasion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Hell 15%, Side Scroller 12.8%, 1990's 9.4%, Shooter 9.2%
In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!
Why similar: 1980s 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9.7%
Classic 80s inspired shooter
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, 1980s 13.7%, Shooter 9.7%, Aliens 8.4%
Cyberpunk 3776 harkens back to the glory days of arcade shoot-em-ups. It all begins on a postapocalyptic earth and proceeds into space. Your journey will be a metaphor about life and death, a road that every person has to walk down alone. The only choices you get while on your path to the inevitable end: keep your head up high or forfeit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, 1980s 9.4%, Retro 8.5%
Warships On The Halloween Night is an extreme Top Down Arcade Shooter game based on the naval war which broke out between the Human beings and the Living Pumpkins.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16%, Retro 9.7%, Shooter 9.4%, Cartoony 7.9%
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 28.6%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Retro 11.9%, Arcade 8.8%, Difficult 6.2%
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, 1980s 12.3%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.7%
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, 1980s 11.7%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 11.6%
『StanÇact』is a cute and sexy girl-on-girl SHOOT'EM UP. Mai, a military officer, is on her way to quell a riot, but the rioters and the military have teamed up and are on the rampage and the head of the military was the ringleader.Witness one woman's struggle to complete her mission amidst the chaos!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Side Scroller 15.4%, 1980s 12.3%, 1990's 9.6%, Shooter 9.1%
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 14.7%, Side Scroller 11.5%, 1980s 10.7%, Bullet Hell 10%, Aliens 9.1%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Arcade 16.9%, 1980s 15.5%, Shooter 13.9%, 1990's 11.2%
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 21.8%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Retro 9.1%
1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.
Why similar: 1980s 18.8%, Retro 17.4%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 11.1%, Bullet Hell 11.1%
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 26.8%, Side Scroller 16.9%, 1980s 13.5%, Retro 11%, Shooter 9.6%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Arcade 10.7%, Old School 10.5%, Retro 9.3%
