
As a threat from beyond looms over the solar system, take control of the AETHER prototype in this rhythmic and tactical space shooter - fusing classic arcade-style action with stunning 3D environments and an engaging sci-fi story.
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As a threat from beyond looms over the solar system, take control of the AETHER prototype in this rhythmic and tactical space shooter - fusing classic arcade-style action with stunning 3D environments and an engaging sci-fi story.

Polygon Attack
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!

Super Mega Space Blaster Special Turbo
The definitive 'Turbo Edition' of the easy to play hard to master space blaster. Bringing more game modes, ships, challenges, upgradable power-ups and frantic retro space blasting fun than ever before. Alone or in co-op you’ll keep coming back to unlock ships, upgrade weapons and beat your high-score.
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
Why similar: Space 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Shooter 7.5%
The definitive 'Turbo Edition' of the easy to play hard to master space blaster. Bringing more game modes, ships, challenges, upgradable power-ups and frantic retro space blasting fun than ever before. Alone or in co-op you’ll keep coming back to unlock ships, upgrade weapons and beat your high-score.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Action 8.4%
You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Retro 7.5%, Bullet Hell 6.7%
Escape corruption and deliver truth to the people in the only way you know how. as a space fighter pilot! You steal a ship and flee, it falls to you to duke it out in space and deliver truth to the people. Restore peace. Restore justice. Save humanity and Escape The Kreegan!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Space 11%, Sci-fi 8%
Cosmic Tank is a modern take on the classic game Asteroids. Mine your way to riches! Fight off hostile threats! Upgrade your ship and rent a few helpful drones! Survive epic boss fights!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Space 12.6%, Sci-fi 8.7%
Armored Firestorm is an intense top-down shoot'em up action game in a futurist environments. At the controls of your Hovertank, survive against the attack of the machines in the orbital city of the federation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Mechs 17.9% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Top-Down 9.7%, Bullet Hell 7.9%
Step into The Mad House, a futuristic cyberpunk game show! Battle waves of enemies, conquer unique room challenges, and climb the Leaderboard. Upgrade your gear, master each fight, and earn your place in the legendary Hall of Legends.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Action 11.4%, Shooter 10.9%
A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 18.3%, Space 13.5%, Indie 10.3%, Action 10.2%
Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics. Enjoy intense fast-paced explosive action full of epic destruction, arcade style power-ups, lasers and of course huge multi-stage boss fights.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7.9%
Minestorm reimagined with modern gameplay! Blast through waves of deadly mines, gear up with powerful upgrades between levels, and dive into intense rhythm-based stages set to an original soundtrack !
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Space 7.7%, Shooter 7.3%
EXOVORE is a fast-paced twin-stick space horror shoot’em-up inspired by the arcade classic Sinistar. Harvest asteroids, build your arsenal and face an evolving alien terror that hungers for your ship’s core. Retro-style visuals meet modern chaos in this relentless fight for survival among the stars.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Shooter 7.5%, Bullet Hell 7.2%
A challenging and action-packed 2D survival shooter. Defend yourself from dangerous enemies by piloting ancient starships, each armed with unique and powerful weaponry.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.7%, Mechs 18.7% ★, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Arcade 7.3%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Space 14.2%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.4%
Vectrix is a rhythmic, techno, top-down shoot 'em up with a synthwave soundtrack and a grid of enemies based on John Conway's "Game of Life" cellular automaton!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Retro 11.6%, Arcade 9.8%
An old school fast action twin stick shmup, featuring more than 20 weapons that you can equip your ship with and 30 different enemies
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Retro 11.3%, Arcade 8.7%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.1%, Bullet Hell 7.8%, Arcade 7.4%
Bezier is a dual stick blaster set inside a vast computer built deep underground. The story traces the principal's escape from this "Noah's Ark" gone wrong. A simple shooter on the surface, the deeper narrative pulls in his relationship between evolution and god, family and love.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Space 9.6%, Action 8.9%
In this action-packed twin-stick shooter, construction worker Ron Mayhem's beloved pet, Puffy, a rather round and yellow puffer fish, has been captured by the forces of evil. Slay the hordes, collect mad loot, and bring Puffy back!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 8.4%, Shooter 8.2%
A distant world in a dystopian future, separated from her squad Amy Sol finds herself being ambushed by enemy forces looking for revenge. Pilot her nimble hovercraft to blow up as many mechs as possible in this fast-paced arena top-down shooter.
Why similar: Mechs 22.9% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Shooter 7.2%
Halo: Spartan Assault brings the excitement of Halo combat to Steam for the very first time. Battle your way through 30 action-packed missions against the Covenant as you explore the origin of the Spartan Ops program featured in Halo 4. *DirectX feature level 10 required. *
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Twin Stick Shooter 20.7%, Action 14%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Top-Down 9.3%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Action 12.2%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.3%
Ok, cadet. This is it. All your training has brought you to this point - you are here for one reason only: to be the best.Strike Suit Infinity is a frantic high score chaser where your skill is the only thing that matters. Whatever combat experience you have had so far is considered irrelevant.
Why similar: Mechs 43.5% ★, Space 15.5%, Action 10.8%, Sci-fi 6.9%, Arcade 6.4%
Cuboid Keeper is a fast-paced arena shooter with a gripping storyline and an unique spaceship building system. Take control of the legendary Guardian of the Cube and face four advanced civilizations hell-bent on defeating you.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Space 9.5%, Action 7.5%
XenoFeud is an insane top-down twin-stick arcade alien shooter, where you must survive hordes of alien intruders while defending a mysterious object in space.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Space 10%, Shooter 7.3%
Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Space 11.3%, Shooter 10.5%, Bullet Hell 8.7%
Aim. Dodge. Survive. Battle through a sci-fi hell in this intense Twin-Stick Roguelite Shooter. Survive the endless swarm for 10 minutes, defeat the level boss, or die trying. Draft powerful synergies in every run and purchase permanent upgrades to outlast the extinction.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.9%, Mechs 19.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Bullet Hell 7%
Children of Apollo is an exciting twin-stick shooter in a short, arcade style format using a blend of classic and modern gameplay elements. After the Apollo missions humans send an expedition to explore Mars but things go terribly wrong.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Space 8.9%
Sci-fi top-down twin-stick shooter with 9 weapons, 3 alts and secret hidden collectibles!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Space 8.3%, Shooter 7.8%
Challenge your reflexes and defend your web from an onslaught of strange creatures to the beat of a dynamic, generative acid techno soundtrack in this all-nonsense arcade-style twin stick shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 7.3%
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 14.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Action 10.2%
Technikiller is a sci-fi shooter set inside a mega-factory. Hack in and take control of a hulking mech to blast your way through hordes of killer robots. Fight your way to the core and shut it down.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shooter 8.4%, Top-Down 7.8%
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: Twin Stick Shooter 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Space 9.7%, Retro 6.6%
Get ready for classic top down space shooter gameplay! In near future scientists detected allien signals, you need to find out their nature.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.2%, Action 11.7%, Space 9.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%, Real Time Tactics 8.8%
Dash attack and blast swarms of enemy ships in this boss fight centered insane bullet hell frenzy. Combined with a heavy metal sound track and a hardcore difficulty curve, this twin stick arcade space shooter will definitely bring out the Shoot 'em Up beast in you.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Action 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Space 12.4%, Indie 9.8%
Sandbox of destruction. Billion different ways to build your mech. Feel the weight and impact of obliteration in this modern old school mech combat sim.
Why similar: Mechs 26% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Tactical 8.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.8%
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Why similar: Mechs 26.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Shooter 12.5%, Action 11.8%, Space 9.3%
Get ready for Death Carnival. Intense Top-Down Shooter with multi-elevation combat. Easy to start, thrilling to watch. Over a dozen characters with unique attacks and story. Adrenaline-fueled combat in singleplayer, online co-op, or competitive PvP.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Action 11.8%, Sci-fi 6.9%
Run, gun, and survive! In this twin stick arcade shooter, you'll be fighting your way through countless waves of enemies to restore maximum peace to the galaxy!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Action 17.8%, Retro 12.5%, Sci-fi 8.8%
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Why similar: Mechs 24.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Bullet Hell 8.5%, Action 8.5%
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Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Action 12.6%, Indie 9.5%
Open World Space Exploring Trading Shmup RPG. Space sheriff fighting outlaws. King of inter planet trade. Investor who contribute to the development of the planets. The choice Is yours.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Space 9.1%, Action 8.1%
Battle through 7 action packed levels of old school arcade goodness featuring a rockin' soundtrack by the legendary Wingless Seraph and a brand new unreleased single titled The Edge of Nothing by the up and coming band, Phoenix Rising.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Action 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Indie 9%
SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Space 11.5%, Shooter 8.6%, Top-Down 8.2%
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Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Retro 7.8%, Shooter 7.7%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16%, Action 14.4%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 11.3%
An omnidirectional scrolling twin-stick shooter with pixel art reminiscent of the 80's.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Shooter 8.9%, Top-Down 7.5%
Reticent Retribution is a top down twin stick shooter. A 3rd person action game. You must blast waves of space enemies. You can use the keyboard and a controller. 720p 60fps. Press 'esc' to quit, 'h' for help.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 30.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Space 13.6%, Shooter 11.5%, Top-Down 9.5%
Classic Asteroids® updated with modern gameplay and perfected controls. Explore hazardous environments and sneak around asteroids to surprise attack giant bosses. Upgrade your ship to use additional power-ups. Single player or fight with up to 3 friends with intense local coop.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Space 8.8%, Shooter 6.9%
Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders! Nebula is a challenging bullet hell, twin stick shooter where you have to face endless waves of space enemies. Additional map resources and space drones can provide you a support but be wary, they can as well become a deadly trap.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Space 13.3%, Bullet Hell 7.9%
Hyperbolic Ignition is a 2D multidirectional bullet hell-like shooter about a wandering pilot trying to return home. By utilizing wormholes, enter and evade combat against hostile spaceships, machinery, sentient crystals, and remnants of warfare.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Space 11.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Action 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%
A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Bullet Hell 8.8%, Shooter 8%
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!
Why similar: Mechs 22.2% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.5%, Sci-fi 6.7%
Devileader, a fearsome space demon who once have destroyed countless planets of the solar system is about to be resurrected by his minions and fanatics, who want to bring chaos to the universe. Pilot the agile space interceptor Deviship and survive the terror of this demon lord.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Shooter 8.1%, Space 7.8%
Switch bullet hell into bullet heaven. Jump into a world filled with enemies and powerups, race to harvest all the power you can before the area is consumed by a engulfing fire storm. Try Survival and try and last 3 mins, and top the leaderboard.
Why similar: Mechs 24.2% ★, Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.7%, Sci-fi 6.7%
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 11.4%, Bullet Hell 10.9%
Cosmo Chaser is space fighter action game which presents restless shooting battle. It demonstrates new style of vertical scroll shooter by presenting classic arcade action in 3D space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Space 13%, Retro 11.2%, Sci-fi 10%, Bullet Hell 9.5%
It's Christmas! Pelt the humans with gifts! Quickly!!!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Mechs 19.3% ★, Action 12.6%, Arcade 10.2%
KAIKAN is a vertical scrolling shooter that focuses on destroying enemies. Destroy enemies with 6 types of aircraft with different performance, clear 5 stages, and aim for a higher score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Mechs 17.6% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%
AIRANBLADE is a 3D vertical progression action game, like the classic shoot 'em up games. Fight against squadrons of enemy aircrafts and gigantic bosses. Enjoy beautiful special effects and lots of explosions and lasers coming from every corner.
Why similar: Mechs 25.1% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Shooter 7.8%, Space 7.7%
A modern take on the retro arcade shooter. Super Mega Space Blaster Special is a fast-paced frantic blast of a shoot 'em up (shmup). Played alone or in local coop the game is addictive and will keep you coming back to unlock the next ship or beat your high-score.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Action 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%