60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shooter, Side Scroller, Singleplayer, Action.
Planetstar Warrior is a horizontal scroll-space shooter with numerous powerups and a gradually increasing level of difficulty. Defeat all enemies on each level to progress.
Aces Over Airfields
Aces Over Airfields is a fast-paced 2D aerial combat game featuring intense dogfights, strategic base defense, and retro pixel art. Fly, fight, and manage resources to dominate the skies and destroy your enemy’s jet or base assets.
Witchcraft: Candy Hunt
Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is an old-school shooter game with charming pixel art graphics that will take you on a Halloween adventure. Fly on a broomstick and battle your way through three exciting levels, each one featuring unique spooky creatures such as pumpkin monsters, evil crows and ghosts.
Aces Over Airfields is a fast-paced 2D aerial combat game featuring intense dogfights, strategic base defense, and retro pixel art. Fly, fight, and manage resources to dominate the skies and destroy your enemy’s jet or base assets.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Strategy 9.4%
Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is an old-school shooter game with charming pixel art graphics that will take you on a Halloween adventure. Fly on a broomstick and battle your way through three exciting levels, each one featuring unique spooky creatures such as pumpkin monsters, evil crows and ghosts.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.1%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.1%
In Infinity Blaster you blast through space, defeat challenging enemies and upgrade your weapons! Compete on the global leaderboard, survive an infinite loop of increasingly difficult foes, and unlock 100 achievements. Can you prove yourself as the ultimate space adventurer?
Why similar: 2D Fighter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Shooter 10.4%, Space 4.2%
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 32.7%, Side Scroller 27.8%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 10.7%, Action 6.2%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 9.2%
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 35.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 7.3%, 2D 3.8%
Old school side scrolling shoot'em up. Blast through exciting different locations. Defeating waves of defenders until the final boss battle. Attack of the Mechadonk is a indie game developed for fun and learning for the creator.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 9.2%
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 31.1%, Side Scroller 26.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 7.3%, Space 6.9%
Kira is back! In this arcade style shoot ´em up you´ll encounter different foes, defeat big alien bosses and collect power-ups and new weapons to fight your way through 12 exciting stages and find the holy bone Kira (the star of the game) is looking for.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Side Scroller 22.5%, Shooter 11.7%, Action 3.5%
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 34.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 7.5%, Space 5.1%
Terra Bomber is presented as a two dimensional sideways scroller based upon the classic arcade shooters of the 1980s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Side Scroller 26.7%, Shooter 15%, Space 8%, Casual 6.5%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 10%, Action 5.7%
In Autogiro, a fast-paced, side-scrolling shooter, you take control of a sophisticated helicopter and set off on a mission where your survival depends on your accuracy, quick thinking, and strategy!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.5%, Side Scroller 28.6%, Shooter 16.1%, 1980s 7.4%, Action 6.3%
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: Side Scroller 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 10%, 1980s 6.3%
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 30.5%, Side Scroller 26.4%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 8.8%, Action 5.3%
Take to your ship to ensure the survival of humanity against an alien force determined to see you fail. Customize your ship with upgrades to raise your chance of success. Take a friend into battle to immediately become a stronger force and watch each others tail
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Side Scroller 24%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 9.4%
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: Side Scroller 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 9.6%, 1980s 4.5%
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: Side Scroller 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 9.2%, Action 5.6%
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 29.2%, Side Scroller 24.6%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 9.3%, Space 6.3%
Star Tank is a shmup with eighties aesthetics, a mixture of styles (Galaga-Operation Wolf). A difficult game that requires great control skills. 20 stages. 5 bosses. Various enemies. Become an expert pilot of a StarTank!!!!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 5.7%
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: Side Scroller 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 9.6%, Space 5%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 9.4%, Action 7.3%
Build your fleet and face the alien terror from the deep! Now it’s up to you alone to stop an alien invasion from the depths of the ocean in this legendary, home computer era shoot ‘em up dredged up and faithfully rebuilt for modern platforms – X-Out: Resurfaced!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, 2D Fighter 23%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 4.9%
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 29.4%, Side Scroller 27.1%, Shooter 15.8%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 6.2%
Nebula Invaders is a retro-neon space shooter where you pilot a lone ship against endless waves of interstellar invaders. Destroy, dodge, upgrade your weapons, and survive in a vibrant cosmic battlefield!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 41.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Action 10.5%, Space 8.2%, 2D 4%
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 27.9%, Side Scroller 24.9%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 8.5%, Space 5.7%
Draw a ship, Fly it. Get creative.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.6%, Side Scroller 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 7.3%
Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 9%, Action 4.2%
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 29.8%, Side Scroller 24.5%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 9.3%, Space 5.2%
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 27.8%, Side Scroller 23.9%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 12%, Action 8.9%
Dashrider is a fast-paced 2D shooter game, in which you fight your way through countless waves of enemies to earn coins. Purchase new skills or stunning boss battles. Defeat the three guards to face the final boss and complete the game.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.3%, Action 8.9%
A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 9.8%, 1980s 6.7%
"Dug Out" is an exciting multiplayer PvP game for 2-4 players, where you dive into an underground arena and engage in intense battles. Armed with guns, you'll dig through the environment to uncover hidden opponents and outsmart your rivals.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 39.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Shooter 15%, Action 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 10.4%
Spacegirl 2038 is a fast paced, high energy arcade style shooter. Save your sister and her crew, they're depending on you!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 8.6%
Fight your way to dominion over the universe in this Shoot Em Up game based on the book! On the planet Vale, known for its extreme cold and endless snowfields, the story follows young Talen Esko and his sister Salla, whose family, the Esko clan, is transferred to govern this icy world.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 8%
Get ready for adventures, gather allies, and uncover the secrets of Forest Fury! Your forest is waiting for you to cleanse it of dark forces and restore its former beauty.
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Shooter 14.9%, Action 3.9%, 2D 3.9%
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 27.8%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 13%, Action 10.6%
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 25.9%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 6.2%
A casual arcade stick fighter, great as an introductory title to the genre made for quick 1v1 games.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 39.1%, Side Scroller 26.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 4%
A reinterpretation of retro games like Space Invaders and Galaga with a modern twist. Battle through planetary sectors using elemental abilities that combine for powerful effects and make bosses vanish. If you’re looking for a short, modernized retro-style game, this is perfect for you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, 2D Fighter 23.9%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 8.9%, Space 5%
Just another 2D platformer shooter game with pixel art graphics to boot. You can jump around while blasting your enemies with three different methods of combat, and protect your village from an evil immortal.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Shooter 13.1%, Action 9.1%
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: Side Scroller 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 9%, 1980s 6.1%
C-RUSH is an old school Shooter, with HD graphics.A new threat is coming from the space; the plasma insects. Exterminate the vermin!!Beat your own score and compare it with the other players !Key Features:- One ship with different positions to use- Different Gameplay according to the positions and shoots- A Schmup where you need...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 8.9%, Arcade 8.1%
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Side Scroller 26%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.1%, 1980s 5.1%
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: Side Scroller 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 9.5%, 1980s 6.4%
Free the galaxy by destroying the EVA program and its artificial planet HELOS. In this 2D shoot'em up, take control of one of the three ships of your choice and go to the different planets to eliminate each threat. 1 or 2 Player coop.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Side Scroller 25.7%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 9.8%, Shooter 7.6%
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 27%, Side Scroller 22%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 9.3%, 1980s 7.1%
Inspired by classic Commodore 64 and arcade games, Promethium is a hard-as-nails retro inspired side-scrolling shoot-em-up that takes place over numerous levels that get harder and harder. If you’re after a nice calm casual game this isn’t it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 10.6%, Action 9%
Space Rock Armageddon is a bold and dynamic space arcade game, boasting lightning-fast gameplay and an explosion of vibrant colors that make it feel like an eighties arcade classic.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 34.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 10.6%, Action 8.5%
Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Side Scroller 30.1%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 8.2%, Colorful 4.7%
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 27.3%, Side Scroller 24.2%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 8.8%, Space 4.7%
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 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 4.9%
Shoot, dodge, and survive your way through unique bosses and swarms of enemies in this Galaga inspired arcade shooter where the fate of a galaxy rests in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 11.1%, Casual 9.5%
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 27.9%, Side Scroller 27.3%, Arcade 10.8%, 1980s 7.2%, Space 6.6%
Sisyphus Paradox is a fusion of roguelike tactical elements with classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up gameplay. Explore and fight your way across the galaxy as you try to get back home to Earth in this hand drawn indie game.
Why similar: Side Scroller 33%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 5.5%, Space 3.5%
Fight against space bees in the endless space teeming with alien opponents.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38.7%, Side Scroller 27.6%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
Fight in reverse! Legendary 80's arcade creators return with a lost project reborn! Experience pendulum battles never seen before, with vintage pixel art, hot-blooded rivals, and captivating women. To save your beloved, race across the globe and Forge your SAKA-DOH! Wishlist today. Now, warrior!!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 44.1%, Side Scroller 28.8%, Action 11%, 1980s 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%
Half shoot-'em-up, half RPG! Blast through an intergalactic genre mashup!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Side Scroller 26.4%, Shooter 16.5%, Action 10.1%, Colorful 3.7%
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 12.4%, Space 6.4%, Action 5.9%
