60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Retro.
A fast-paced arcade shooter where you blast through waves of baddies, collect power-ups, survive curses, and chase the high score. Easy to pick up, hard to put down.
Twinstick Arcade
Retro shooting, perfected. Blast and dash through in a gorgeous retro 2D world! Explore and fight your way out of the arcade machine!
Slap Fight
Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!
Retro shooting, perfected. Blast and dash through in a gorgeous retro 2D world! Explore and fight your way out of the arcade machine!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Action 15.4%, Arcade 15.1%, Casual 14.6%, Score Attack 10.5%
Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Action 21%, Arcade 19.3%, Score Attack 10.6%, Retro 9.4%
Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Action 20.8%, Arcade 19.5%, Score Attack 10%, Retro 9.6%
Antirocketh is a fast, arcade-style game about a laser-cannon morphing swarms of missiles into improbable stuff!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Action 23%, Casual 19.7%, Arcade 15.4%, Retro 9.7%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Arcade 17.7%, Casual 11.5%, Retro 11.5%, Action 10.5%
Two classic games collide to create one amazing experience you can always just pick up and play. Enjoy Endless levels and see how high of a score you can get.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Action 18.5%, Casual 17.1%, Arcade 15.3%, Retro 9.5%
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Arcade 19%, Action 14.9%, Retro 11.2%, Casual 7.4%
Star Quest brings back the mystery and energy of early ’80s arcade games — simple to start, tougher as you go, and built to look, sound, and feel like a real coin‑op machine. Classic high scores, initials entry, and this time… you can actually win.
Why similar: Action 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Casual 19.9%, Space 12%, Arcade 11.1%
A stylish sci-fi arcade shooter about cleansing the galaxy of pesky demons! Cosmic Cleaner is a fast-paced, high score chasing action game that progressively gets more challenging. Designed for quick and easy fun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Action 17%, Arcade 15.4%, Score Attack 12.7%, Space 11.1%
Fast-paced 2D retro synthwave arcade shooter inspired by 80s classics. Pilot an advanced starfighter, dodge endless enemy waves, upgrade your arsenal, and chase the ultimate high score in a neon-drenched sci-fi universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Score Attack 15.5%, Action 14.8%, Retro 10.7%, Casual 7.9%
“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Action 26.2%, Arcade 24.6%, Retro 12.6%, 2D 5.9%
8 KONAMI arcade classics of the 80s, from Nemesis to TwinBee. Including bonus eBook packed with new information never before revealed to the public.
Why similar: Action 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Casual 21.5%, Arcade 14.5%, Space 5.2%
Relive that pure arcade thrill that you haven't experienced... in a long time! Load up on unique power-ups to create deadly combinations, unlock new ships with unique abilities, and defeat numerous bosses along the way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Action 19%, Arcade 16.8%, Score Attack 11.1%, Retro 9.7%
It's shoot-'em-up arcade action at its best! Use an incredible assortment of heavy artillery to blast away enemy tanks and planes, and fight your way to victory. What are you waiting for? Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and get into the action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Casual 32.3%, Arcade 22.4%, Action 12%
Bubble hunt - a game in which you need to pop bubbles with the help of a gorpoon on a chain.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Action 21.6%, Casual 21.4%, Arcade 18.7%, 2D 4.1%
Blast through the swarm in a fast vertical shoot ’em up with 30 ships to master. Defeat bosses, choose upgrades that transform your run, and chase higher scores. Learn the patterns, discover powerful builds, and dive straight back in for one more attempt.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Score Attack 14.4%, Arcade 13.4%, Space 12.6%, Action 10.3%
An arcade shoot 'em up where you brave a hostile asteroid field as one of five ace pilots, battling space pirates and aliens for the energy-rich crystals that keep your stranded world-ship alive. Push your luck to the edge and upgrade your ship between runs if you make it home.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Arcade 17.9%, Action 16.3%, Score Attack 15.5%, Retro 7.2%
Infinity Wings - Scout & Grunt Take control of your chosen fighter (either Scout or Grunt) in this side scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Action 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Casual 14.7%, Space 12.4%, Arcade 9.9%
Dueling pvp, shoot em up. Face your opponents head on, trade bullets and blast them across the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Action 23.3%, Casual 19.9%, Arcade 17.5%, 2D 5.2%
Zamarian is a fast-paced shoot 'em up classic arcade action game brought to you in an exciting, colorful, and challenging new way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Action 28.8%, Arcade 20.6%, Retro 11.6%, Indie 5.5%
This week, every pilot on Earth flies the same new seeded run: identical enemies, identical drops, pure skill. Flow through alien formations, arm your wingmen, and power up when you can. Out-score your friends in Plasma Sky, an arcade shmup with over 100 handcrafted levels. Blast into the neon sky!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Arcade 15.1%, Score Attack 14.5%, Space 11.1%, Retro 8.9%
Tempest 4000™ is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game, Tempest™.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Arcade 25.2%, Casual 22.6%, Retro 12.8%
Razor2: Hidden Skies Razor2: Hidden Skies is a top view shooter. The game has the style of successful classic arcade games, while using the latest technology to create great visuals and effects. An old-school game with all new technology.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.6%, Action 23.8%, Casual 15.9%, Arcade 11.7%, Indie 4.9%
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 28.7%, Action 20%, Arcade 16.8%, Casual 15.7%, Score Attack 7.1%
Get ready for classic shoot-'em-up action in Toaplan's Fire Shark, now on PC with modern updates. An evil and overwhelmingly powerful military force is about to take over not only a small country, but the whole world... Defeat the enemy and accept your place of honor!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Action 20.5%, Arcade 18.9%, Score Attack 11%, Retro 9.4%
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Action 18.6%, Arcade 16.5%, Casual 14.6%, Space 7%
A sci-fi arcade breakout where your colony ship is the paddle. Trapped inside an alien cube, bounce your last projectile through 100 sectors, catch falling capsules to arm lasers, shields and multiball, and break a path back to the stars. Hardcore mode gives you one hull for the entire run.
Why similar: Action 21.7%, Arcade 18.2%, Casual 17%, Space 13%, Retro 10.5%
Devastation - Annihilate the Alien Race, is a 2D, dual stick shoot em' up, bullet hell, arcade game. Tear up hordes of aliens with skill based game play, bombs & upgrades to obliterate everything!. Gun down 11 massive bosses, bank insane score on the leaderboards & overcome clouds of enemy fire.
Why similar: Action 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Casual 12.9%, Score Attack 9.4%, Space 9.2%
DASH, BOOST, DRIFT, SHOOT! A challenging space shooter with tons of eye candy. A game to master for the highest score or to have a break with while waiting for other games or just to have some couch co-op fun.
Why similar: Action 28.9%, Casual 24.7%, Space 14.4%, Arcade 13.3%, Colorful 8.4%
Experience waves upon waves of viruses that have infected your computer. 5 Chapters with over 125 Waves of enemies! Play with your friends in local or online co-op! Can you destroy all the viruses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Action 27.6%, Casual 23.6%, Retro 10.3%, Indie 6.1%
Dodge enemy beams with your space fighter, kill huge bosses, and sing along to seven distinct songs in this unique rock opera videogame.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.3%, Action 17.5%, Arcade 15.6%, Space 8.6%, Colorful 6.9%
MACE is a classic space shoot ’em up, inspired by the legendary Amiga games of this genre. Handdrawn 2D graphics in HD resolutions, parallax scrolling, explosion effects and optimized games mechanics, combined with the proven gameplay are transporting the “Spirit of Amiga” in today’s Age.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Action 23.3%, Casual 19.4%, Arcade 13.1%, Retro 7.5%
Ballakala — retro arcade paint shoot 'em up. Blast blobs, survive the bosses, chase the high score. Every hit leaves a colorful mess. 50 levels, 10 bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Arcade 16.3%, Score Attack 15.2%, Action 10%, Retro 8.5%
In this arcade style shoot em up that lets you earn more punishing difficulties, you are Sylvester, a hero pilot in his glory days turned space janitor on a space station. After an attack on said post, it is up to him to retrieve the fabled Fang Shards. Turn your Beast Mode on, you're going to need it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.1%, Action 26.4%, Arcade 19.8%, 2D 5.9%, Indie 5.8%
A classic brick breaking game in the form of a fun, casual physics puzzle game. Break through endless blocks with multitudes of balls, special abilities, and more!
Why similar: Action 26.6%, Arcade 21.1%, Casual 20.7%, Space 13.9%, Colorful 8.8%
Are you a fan of Casual games that provide simple mechanics and challenging gameplay ? Bubblien Pop offers exactly that, while simultaneously testing player’s reflexes, accuracy and hand-eye coordination.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Action 26.1%, Casual 22.3%, 2D 6.1%, Indie 5.7%
Pete the Penguin woke up and found himself in a mysterious and dangerous world. Help him navigate this challenging world by avoiding obstacles like shooting projectiles, spawning rain clouds and more while gaining points by collecting flowers.
Why similar: Arcade 29.8%, Action 24.1%, Casual 19.4%, Score Attack 15.7%, 2D 7.5%
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Space 13.5%, Arcade 12.9%, Score Attack 12.2%, Action 11.3%
Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Action 26.7%, Arcade 24.1%, Indie 5%
Space Wars is an exciting 2D space shooter. It has tons of powerups, tons of action, and tons of hardcore gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Action 21.9%, Casual 18.7%, Space 10.9%, Arcade 10.1%
Go for the high score in this arcade-style color matching action game. Maneuver your character through fields of colored dots collecting those that match your color.
Why similar: Action 26.4%, Arcade 21.4%, Casual 20.5%, Score Attack 11.6%, Colorful 11.3%
The cosmic horrors have kidnapped Starboi's friends! Launch across the galaxy in search of them, avoiding black holes and defeating the tentacled monsters.
Why similar: Action 30.1%, Arcade 23.5%, Casual 23.3%, Retro 13.1%, 2D 6.4%
Lock On. Light Up. Lay Waste. Demon Protocol is a retro arcade space shooter with 25 waves of relentless enemies, 4 brutal bosses, and power-ups to keep you fighting. Choose your difficulty and see how far you can push before the demons win.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Action 22.5%, Arcade 15.6%, Space 11.7%, Retro 6.1%
RIFTINVADERS is a fast-paced arcade shooter designed for players who enjoy a real challenge. Test your reflexes in endless action, climb the leaderboards and achieve the highest X-RUN possible. Play on desktop or in seated VR with tracked controller support and head steering.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37%, Action 24.2%, Arcade 20.6%, Space 17%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Super Chain Crusher Horizon is the largest, longest, most incredible PC shooting game in history with a two-player mode that is revolutionary. And, it’s loaded with game modes that solve the problems had by most shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51%, Arcade 24.6%, Action 14.4%, 2D 6.9%, Indie 3.2%
"Boing" redefines retro space shooters with its potent weaponry. Defend, attack, and level up as you twist through challenges. Endless fun for all!
Why similar: Arcade 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Action 18.1%, Casual 16.9%, Retro 6.7%
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 34.4%, Arcade 16.5%, Action 11.5%, Space 11.3%, Score Attack 9.4%
Take command of an orbiting defense satellite in this action-packed planetary defense shooter. Blast away at waves of incoming asteroids and crafty aliens before they destroy your planet. Scavenge powerful weapons from vanquished alien ships and turn them against your foes. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.8%, Arcade 18%, Action 17.5%, Casual 13.1%, 2D 4.9%
VectorSmash is a fast-paced retro arcade space shooter. Pilot your artillery battery to defend the planet, blasting waves of incoming meteorites and using warps to survive. Classic 80s action with crisp vector visuals, simple controls, and addictive high-score chasing!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Space 19.2%, Action 15.5%, Retro 13.6%, Casual 11.8%
Collect your unicorn shoes to dash through enemies, gather hearts, unlock fun abilities, and climb the leaderboards!
Why similar: Action 26%, Arcade 22%, Casual 20.9%, Colorful 11.7%, Score Attack 10.4%
Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.3%, Arcade 20.7%, Action 12.9%, Score Attack 10.9%, Retro 6.6%
Love retro shooters? Firebird is a blend of some of our teams favourite games from the space invasion genre. Battle aliens, giant space birds, tractor beams, air burst weapons, robot terrorists and massive motherships in a fight for domination.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Action 28.7%, Arcade 15.9%, Retro 10.7%, Indie 6.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Action 18.6%, Casual 15.4%, Space 11.3%, Score Attack 10%
Test your reflexes in POLYGONEER, defend yourself from prolygonal shapes taht comes from everywhere, just hitting is not enough you need to match the right color shot to the polygon too! Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Action 15.3%, Arcade 15%, Casual 14.2%, Score Attack 9%
The Strait of Hormuz Mini Arcade is a retro-style 2D shooter where world economy is at risk! Shoot down attacking speedboats and missile launchers to protect vital shipping lanes. Forget high scores—your real objective is keeping global oil prices low to prevent total recession! Or switch sides...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Arcade 22.6%, Action 19.4%, Retro 13%, Casual 10.1%
Chronoblast Maximum Force is a fast paced bullet shooter inspired by arcade classics. Keep your finger on the trigger at all times in this challenging arcade game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Action 30.3%, Arcade 19%, Indie 6.6%, 2D 5.9%
A space arcade shooter with light rogue-like elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Action 16.9%, Arcade 16.8%, Space 10.7%, Retro 9.6%
Skygrave is an action based arcade style shoot 'em up game (shmup) where you must face the wicked panda-humanoid race called the Xiph, who are hell bent on invading and destroying your world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Action 27.8%, Arcade 23.3%, 2D 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
As the mysterious and powerful "Guardian of Earth" your steely eye and HYPER-POWERED LASER ARM have kept the citizens of Earth safe for generations.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Action 32.4%, Casual 23.9%, Indie 6.4%
Trigger-happy aliens are closing in! Only you can burn the invaders to a crisp with the ultimate starship: HELLFIRE! Discover Toaplan's first side-scrolling shooter, known for its stunning graphics and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Action 20.8%, Arcade 19.7%, Retro 10.2%, Score Attack 7.3%
