Games Like RADical ROACH: Infinity

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 18.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.5%, 1980s 9.9%, Bullet Time 9.3% ★

Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Space 9.1%

Deep Space Scoundrel is a rogue-like space adventure where you use a variety of classic arcade mechanics to explore the universe, customize your ship, land at spaceports, and fraternize with other aliens and low-lives.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Perma Death 13.6%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Side Scroller 9.2%

Defend the Little Spaceman Dudes from aliens! Blast waves of Alien Abductors and UFOs across 50 challenging levels in this fast-paced ’80s-style arcade space shooter.

Why similar: Bullet Time 17.1% ★, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Side Scroller 11.1%, 1980s 10.8%, Aliens 10.7%

Red Zirion is a retro shooting game with upgradeable attributes in the roguelike style. Game inspired by groups of heroes and animated series from the 80s.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Bullet Time 14.6% ★, Bullet Hell 11%, Action Roguelike 10.1%, Perma Death 9.4%

Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Space 8.2%, Arcade 7.8%

Rick Henderson is an endless horizontal-scrolling shoot 'em up with infinite replayability, a true homage to 16-bit shooters wrapped in graphics we all loved. Twitch your fingers through five enemy factions and their bosses, upgrade your ship and try to survive through unpredictable space events.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Perma Death 14.6%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Space 8.1%

Embark on an retro adventure of ever-changing challenges. Adapt to unique ships, dodge bullets, blast enemies, and shape-shift your way to victory. Get ready for non-stop excitement and pure arcade fun!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelike 9.9%, 1980s 9.8%

Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Aliens 9.4%, 1980s 9.3%

Space Mash is a bullet-hell shooter in the retro style of the earliest arcade games. To help beginners, older players and those with a motor impairment, there are five levels of slow-down that can be activated at any time during game play.

Why similar: Bullet Time 20.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Shooter 6.1%

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 19.8%, Bullet Hell 18%, Side Scroller 16.3%, 1980s 7.2%, Space 7.1%

Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Time 15% ★, Time Manipulation 14.7% ★, Perma Death 12.2%, Bullet Hell 12.1%

Tiny Bomber is a 2D vertical scrolling action game blending roguelike elements with bullet-hell dodging. Players control a tiny bomber, navigating procedurally generated levels, avoiding bullets, and bombing enemies. With a countdown system and random upgrades, each run is a thrilling challenge.

Why similar: Bullet Time 26.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Roguelike 12%, Action Roguelike 9.6%

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 20.2%, Side Scroller 15%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Aliens 9.5%, 1980s 9.5%

Prepare for a radical shift in Bullet Hell gameplay! In Cursor Survival, you're not piloting a character - you embody the... CURSOR! Unleash a new, utterly insane way to evade, strike, and endure in a chaotic universe of projectiles and adversaries.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Perma Death 14.6%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelike 11%

STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Space 10.4%, Arcade 8.4%

A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Aliens 9.9%, 1980s 8.7%

Go on an exciting journey through space in this lovingly designed indie rogue-lite space shooter. Gather ressources, craft new equipment and level up your pilot to set against the hordes of alien enemies. Party up with companions that will make your journey less lonely and help you on your path.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Bullet Time 15.2% ★, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Action Roguelike 13%, Side Scroller 11.7%

The Journey of Piggy is a roguelike adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Choose from a variety of weapons, cards and power-ups to create unique builds and survive until the end.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Perma Death 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelike 9.8%

Overrun Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelite game that throws players into the middle of hordes of aliens and asks them to fight tooth and nail in order to survive. Play through different alien planets and feel powerful knowing that you're the only one who can save the day!

Why similar: Superhero 19.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Perma Death 15.1%, Action Roguelike 13.9%

Epic farewell to the shmup genre that brought so much joy to gamers in the 80

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Roguelike 12.1%, Action Roguelike 12%, Arcade 9.4%

Board your spaceship and delve Into the VOID, facing waves of relentless enemies. Grow stronger with each battle to overcome Zentharian commanders and their “Bullet-Hell” attack patterns. This top-down roguelike shooter promises short but intense runs where your wits and reflexes will be tested.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Perma Death 18.5%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Space 9.7%

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 22.1%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Arcade 8.8%, 1980s 7.6%

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 22%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Arcade 8.7%, Space 8%

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 21.7%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Arcade 7.5%, 1980s 7.1%

Run through the universe in this rogue-like-ish space-shooter. Discover the numerous perks/consumables and their synergistic effects. Explore the randomly-generated galaxy to find merchants, unlock spacecrafts, collect Cartridges and checkmark your kills of the various galactic overlords.

Why similar: Bullet Time 15.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Perma Death 12.9%, Action Roguelike 11.4%

SYSTEMCRASH92 is a side-scroller survival experience focused on crafting, progression, and highly replayable runs.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Superhero 14.1% ★, Side Scroller 13%

Super Intergalactic Gang is a classic arcade shoot-em-up with a new twist. Slow time to dodge waves of bullets, charge up shots into super attacks, and even punch your enemies to death! The game is a fresh new take on a genre that is an oldie but a goodie.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Time 16.1% ★, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Time Manipulation 12% ★, Side Scroller 11.3%

Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Bullet Hell 15.3%, 1980s 8.5%, Roguelike 8%

Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Arcade 9.4%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Space 8.2%

Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 19%, 1980s 11%, Aliens 10.6%, Space 8.9%

Dodge, defend, and destroy! Engage in a frenetic shoot 'em up, facing relentless bullet streams that test your reflexes. Experience dynamic shifts between vertical and horizontal views as you fend off endless enemy waves. Use polarity shields for defense and strike back fiercely. Conquer the chaos!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Space 12.8%, Perma Death 9.3%, Arcade 8%

Run and Gun Roguelite where the goal is to upgrade each consecutive alien drone on death so the next can strive to become overpowered enough to escape the all consuming hive mind.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Space 12.1%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Sci-fi 8.1%

Astra Quest is a retro-futuristic bullet hell shooter. Design modular starships with unique cores, bases, and devices. Survive intense battles, earn Evolution Points, and unlock upgrades in Adventure and Evolution modes to dominate the neon-lit cosmos.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Action Roguelike 25.3%, 1980s 19.3%, Bullet Hell 8.3%, Action 6.1%

Control your enemy's bullets in this fiendish reverse bullet hell.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Bullet Time 16.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Arcade 10.1%

Play as a Bonfire Spirit, unleashing flaming bullets to fend off relentless waves of shadowy foes. Master dynamic movement, evolve your powers, and adapt to the ever-shifting chaos. Keep your flame burning in this fast-paced, stylized 2D action-roguelike, where every moment is a fight for survival!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Perma Death 17.4%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelike 10.1%

Cross the universe, shoot aliens, upgrade your weapons and face powerful bosses with AB in this retro inspired lateral shoot 'em up to save the world. Adventure into Campaign Mode or face the never-ending waves of Endless Mode with suitable challenges for all skill levels.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Aliens 10.8%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Space 8.1%

Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Perma Death 15%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.6%

Defend against the alien invasion and take down the mother ship! Utilise branching upgrade trees, unlock new ships, and equip permanent upgrades to create your own unique build and defeat the growing hordes of invaders in this sci-fi action roguelike!

Why similar: Perma Death 16%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Aliens 15%, Space 11%, Roguelike 10.7%

Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Aliens 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Space 8.1%

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: Bullet Time 16.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, 1980s 11.1%, Aliens 8.9%

Spaced Liberation is a very small indie game about the liberation of a planet.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 13%, Aliens 11.5%, Roguelike 10.4%

Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Space 9.6%, Arcade 9%

Super Captain 3D is a shoot-em-up game where you become a Super Hero ready to fight the Pixel Invaders. It features an art style that combines 3D pre-renders with 2D pixel art. Use your Superpowers to protect the Universe!

Why similar: Superhero 22% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Aliens 11.1%, Arcade 7.9%

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 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18%, Side Scroller 14.1%, 1980s 9.2%, Space 6.8%

Show Lil' Beezey who the boss of Winkletown is in this addictive and fast paced 2D action roguelite! Created from scratch in only 14 days and nominated for GDWC Game Jam GOTY, Soulvester comes to Steam for the first time, now with controller support and achievements!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Perma Death 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16%, Side Scroller 14.8%

Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC. Experience a fast paced action game with insane scary graphics, and hyper jump into a brutal-frenetic-techno-alien world. Free the world from this dreadful nightmare before its nauseating breath of horror destroys mankind.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Space 12.3%, Aliens 12.3%, Arcade 7.2%

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 22.1%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Side Scroller 15%, Arcade 10.3%, Space 9.8%

A roguelike top-down shoot-em-up! Defeat waves of enemies and level up your ship and arsenal as you move from world to world! Challenge yourself with 12 different difficulties, from a breeze in the park to tough as nails!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Perma Death 13.8%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Roguelike 10.5%

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 26.3%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Arcade 10.5%, Retro 8.3%

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 22.4%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Side Scroller 15.3%, 1980s 15.2%, Arcade 7.9%

Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Perma Death 15.2%, Roguelike 10.4%

Star Knight: Order of the Vortex is a rogue-lite, bullet-hell, shoot-em-up with the ability to create unique builds and synergies as you test your skills in action-packed gameplay. Choose your crew, upgrade your ship, and explore the unknown depths of the Vortex.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Perma Death 18.7%, Roguelike 10.8%, Arcade 8.2%

A cosmic bullet-hell roguelike. Holy Justice is an exhilarating arcade shooter where you upgrade your ship with Core Enhancers, create unexpected combinations, discover unique devices at critical moments, and unleash outrageously powerful builds.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Bullet Time 12.6% ★, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Roguelike 10.9%

Hullbreakers is a space arcade game with fast paced combat, quick maneuvering, and strategy. Use an ever-evolving spacecraft to wipe out endless hordes of enemies and relentless bosses in order to make your mark on the leaderboard.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.4%, Bullet Time 17% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Space 13%

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 32.2%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Arcade 11.3%, Space 9.5%, Shooter 8.5%

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 26.8%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Arcade 10%, Shooter 8%, Aliens 7.9%

Shoot stuff and earn $pacecoin in this wonderfully generic shmup.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Roguelike 15.4%, 1980s 10.2%, Aliens 9.5%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Arcade 8.5%, Shooter 7%

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 25.2%, Side Scroller 19%, Retro 10.6%, Aliens 9.7%, Arcade 8.9%