60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Action, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D.
A challenging 2D block breaker featuring arcade elements and a modern spin on the popular retro games. Destroy data blocks and galactic enemies using only your probe, bullets and power ups but don't lose your ball to the void. Do you have what it takes to reach the end of the universe?
Space Invaders Extreme
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Defender's Squad: The Last Ride
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.
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Difficult 14.1%, Score Attack 12.2%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 8.4%
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 20.4%, Score Attack 16.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Space 9.8%, Arcade 9.3%
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 19.6%, Score Attack 19.2%, Retro 13%, Arcade 12.4%, Space 8.9%
Wirehawk is a neon vector shmup in the spirit of 80s arcade classics. Play it your way: razor-sharp mouse control, or a dedicated controller mode rebalanced for the stick. Blast asteroids and alien waves, dodge bullet storms, slow time with stasis. Autofire always on.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Score Attack 15.8%, Difficult 12.7%, Arcade 8.6%, Retro 8.4%
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 15.8%, Difficult 15.3%, Score Attack 13.3%, Shooter 8.8%, Aliens 8.8%
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 27.8%, Arcade 11.8%, Shooter 11.1%, Score Attack 9.5%, Puzzle 9.3%
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 24.1%, Shooter 13.3%, Score Attack 13.3%, Arcade 12.4%, Space 8.4%
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 24.4%, Score Attack 21.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Retro 11.7%, Space 8.7%
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Shooter 15.8%, Retro 14.1%, Score Attack 12.9%, Arcade 11.6%
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 23.2%, Score Attack 17%, Arcade 13.7%, Retro 13.2%, Aliens 9.2%
Arise Wyver and fly against overwhelming odds in this modern labor of love tribute to classic shoot'em ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Score Attack 14.8%, Difficult 12.8%, Arcade 10%, Retro 9.5%
Alien attackers from the Izar system are invading Earth! Battle the extraterrestrial menace in endless waves in this tribute to classic alien 'invader' shooters from the late '70s and early '80s. Aim for the high score by destroying the evil alien monsters!
Why similar: Score Attack 24.5%, Arcade 16.8%, Shooter 14.3%, Aliens 12.8%, Space 7.9%
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Score Attack 15.5%, Arcade 13%, Difficult 12.3%, Retro 12.2%
Using a powerful weapon and raw skill, can you take out an entire space pirate fleet? Harken back to the era of old browser games in this fast-paced bullet hell shoot 'em up where stages change based on objectives cleared!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Score Attack 20.7%, Difficult 11.5%, Arcade 8.7%, Space 7.7%
Moon Dancer is a vertically scrolling shmup featuring an exhilarating lock-on laser.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Score Attack 22.9%, Shooter 14%, Retro 12.4%, Difficult 9.4%
Rescue Guardian Blaster is a fast-paced, score-focused shoot 'em up! Destroy enemy ships by matching your ship's gun color to the enemy's to earn more points, all while tracking your score against the best players or your friends.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Arcade 14.6%, Shooter 14.3%, Aliens 12%, Score Attack 10.6%
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 26.9%, Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 12.4%, Space 9.4%, Retro 8.1%
A BAFTA Cymru-nominated arcade space shooter about momentum. There is no brake. You learn to fly with what you've got, die, and get a little better each time. No random builds, no unfair deaths. Every run you lose, you lost. Just one more cycle.
Why similar: Score Attack 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Difficult 15.2%, Arcade 10.6%, Space 10.1%
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 19.5%, Difficult 14.8%, Retro 11.5%, Space 10.7%, Arcade 10.5%
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 25.8%, Score Attack 23.3%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 13.2%, Retro 11.5%
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from The General by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Difficult 17.8%, Score Attack 14.8%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9.4%
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 26.2%, Score Attack 23.2%, Arcade 11.4%, Space 10.8%, Retro 10.4%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Score Attack 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Difficult 15.8%, Arcade 9.8%, Retro 9.1%
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: Score Attack 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Difficult 14.1%, Retro 9%, Arcade 8.7%
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 24.9%, Retro 13.4%, Arcade 12.8%, Score Attack 11.2%, Shooter 9.1%
Breakpoint is a twin-stick slasher where your weapons explode. Break through the swarm to claim your spot on the online leaderboard.
Why similar: Score Attack 16.6%, Difficult 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Retro 9.3%, Space 8.7%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Score Attack 15.7%, Retro 12.4%, Arcade 11.7%, Aliens 9.3%
Aliens are attacking Tokyo and kidnapping its citizens to transform them into mutants! Pilot the StarBurner to battle enemy waves, rescue helpless humans, and survive relentless alien attacks in this fast-paced arcade shooter.
Why similar: Score Attack 28%, Arcade 17.9%, Shooter 16.3%, Retro 13.7%, Aliens 9.3%
Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Difficult 17.7%, Score Attack 14.8%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.1%
Blast’N Bounty is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up featuring 8 stages players can tackle in the order of their choosing. Cruise through a crazy solar system in a mix of pixel art and low poly 3D with action that’s easy to learn but tough to master!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Difficult 18.7%, Score Attack 11.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 8.9%
Step into "Elemental Mage Defense", a dynamic realm where magic meets valiant heroism. As a mage, you'll defend your homeland through strategic battles, unfolding narratives, and thrilling expansions. Every choice carves your legacy.
Why similar: Score Attack 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Arcade 11.1%, Aliens 10.8%, Shooter 10.5%
Metis One is an action-packed co-op top down shooter in the design style of the arcade classics. Take command of the A6-Gravitus to defend the people of Jupiter Colony, Metis One, against an unrelenting alien onslaught. With Drop-In Co-op, Player Two can join the action at anytime!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Difficult 17.4%, Score Attack 13.6%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 8.8%
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Score Attack 18.2%, Difficult 16%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 9.9%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 13.3%, Score Attack 11.7%, Retro 8.7%
Steer a futuristic spaceship through 50 action-packed levels! Fight against enemy fleets, use teleportation, dodge fireballs and defeat the mothership. Precision and skill are required to survive increasingly difficult waves. Are you ready?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Score Attack 13.4%, Tactical 11.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 11.3%
A classic shoot 'em up with a modern edge. Galactic Plague throws you into a cosmic nightmare where survival means upgrading your ship, mastering legendary weapons, and battling the relentless Martian invasion. Are you ready to face the chaos?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Shooter 14.5%, Score Attack 14.2%, Arcade 13.1%, Space 8.3%
Astral Bounty is a demanding 2D arcade side-scroller straight out of the ’90s. Blast through hand-built enemy waves, hunt four bounties, earn credits and blow them on beefy upgrades in the shop. You’re going to need them. 3 difficulty levels, 4 ships, mercy optional.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Score Attack 18.2%, Difficult 17.4%, Arcade 11.3%, Retro 10.3%
A quick arcade-style shooter where you constantly have to weigh choices between improving your stats, expanding your mines, building your defenses or going on the attack, before the enemies either take your resources or overrun you
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Arcade 13.6%, Shooter 13.2%, Strategy 12.7%, Aliens 10.3%
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 31.2%, Score Attack 19.6%, Arcade 18.8%, Retro 15.3%, Action 7.9%
Runscore is a survival score based game, about destroying enemies. Enemies give different points depending on the current level and dimension. In Classic Mode your goal is to reach Endless UFO. It exist more Dimension with different gamemodes for example Radius Dimension. Get the best score!
Why similar: Score Attack 33.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Arcade 13.8%, Aliens 12.6%, Shooter 8.2%
Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Retro 15.4%, Arcade 13.3%, Space 13.1%, Difficult 10.3%
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 12.2%, Score Attack 11.4%, Retro 8.9%
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 31.8%, Arcade 19.1%, Score Attack 18.5%, Retro 15.7%, Action 7.8%
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 27.2%, Shooter 12.7%, Score Attack 12.1%, Arcade 10.8%, Retro 10.4%
Control your ship and destroy all the enemies and bases that have appeared through teleportation! is a score-attack vertical shooter for 1 or 2 players. Enjoy simple shoot-and-dodge gameplay, rich destruction effects, and tons of hidden features.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Score Attack 25.2%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 11.4%, Top-Down 5.9%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Score Attack 16.5%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 12.5%, Top-Down 9.1%
PULSOR is a fast paced shoot em' up space arcade game where you orbit a black hole. Use your quick reactions and aim to blast the obstacles in your way !
Why similar: Score Attack 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Difficult 13.8%, Space 12.2%, Retro 10.4%
Centrist is a block stacking game where your goal is to place blocks around the center piece in a perfect square formation. Blocks will appear from 4 different directions.
Why similar: Score Attack 32.9%, Retro 18.2%, Logic 14.3%, Puzzle 13.5%, Strategy 7.4%
Super Forklift 3000 is an arcade space shooter with a twist: you drive a forklift that carries and shoots up to three boxes. Defeat enemies and bosses while managing your different box types. Be careful not to run out of ammo!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Score Attack 18.8%, Space 11.3%, Arcade 10.3%, Retro 9.2%
Vertical Scroll Shooting Game with Lock-on Missile
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Score Attack 27.4%, Shooter 16%, Retro 13.3%, Arcade 5.5%
This arcade shoot 'em up has no shooting and you can only turn right. Avoid waves of enemies and get points as they crash into each other. Pick up power-ups, such as a large laser or a force field to destroy the enemies. Die, get a score and repeat to get a higher score the next run.
Why similar: Score Attack 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Difficult 14.8%, Retro 9.1%, Arcade 8.5%
Cell #31 is a twin-stick shooter where you play as a cell fighting to survive an ever-increasing barrage of bullets and enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Difficult 17.2%, Score Attack 15.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 9.3%
Enfora Star station is being overrun! Pilot your spacecraft and deploy defenses to survive droid swarms - but every purchase costs precious score points. Will you risk everything for maximum points or play it safe? Master the ultimate arcade challenge!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Difficult 16.8%, Score Attack 15.4%, Space 8.9%, Retro 8.8%
Blast through overwhelming bullet storms, graze enemy fire for massive score boosts, and bend time to survive impossible odds in this intense arcade-inspired vertical shmup. Master unique ships, conquer brutal bosses, and chase the perfect run.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Score Attack 18.7%, Difficult 15.5%, Arcade 10%, Shooter 9.7%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Difficult 18.9%, Score Attack 15.5%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.9%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Difficult 18.6%, Score Attack 14.6%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.7%
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 11.3%, Aliens 10.6%, Retro 9%
Terra Flame is a horizontal shmup inspired by the 90's. The feature is that you can switch between three types of weapons in real time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Score Attack 22.4%, Shooter 14.1%, Retro 11.8%, Arcade 6.9%
Short Warp: Deep Space Bounty is a modern arcade shoot ’em up mixing top-down and side-scrolling missions in a rugged sci-fi universe. Pilot stock ships or craft custom builds across multiple game modes. Cast a short warp and Lower Away!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Score Attack 17.9%, Arcade 11.2%, Aliens 11%, Shooter 10.8%
Space Mergers is a satisfying fast-paced puzzle game that encourages critical thinking. Combine blocks to create combos and gain points, reach the highest score you can! There is over a million different ways to play, enjoy some endless fun.
Why similar: Score Attack 23.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Logic 11.7%, Space 11.5%, Retro 11.4%
