60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Shooter.
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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.
Habroxia 2
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
R-Type Final 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.
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 10.2%, 1990's 8.7%
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 36%, Side Scroller 23.7%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 10%, Space 6.7%
COTTOn Boomerang, the explosive and timeless witch girl shooting game, is finally back! There are team battles this time! Take full advantage of all the amplified action and push forward!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Shooter 12.4%, 1990's 12%, Arcade 9.7%
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Shooter 11.3%, 1990's 11.2%, Arcade 8.7%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 15.7%, 1990's 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Shooter 14.1%, Score Attack 10.1%, Retro 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, 1990's 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Shooter 9.4%, Space 8.7%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.2%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 8.1%, Retro 5.7%
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 25.4%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Arcade 8.5%, 1990's 8.1%, Space 7.2%
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Shooter 12%, 1990's 9%, Arcade 8.9%
Set in the Pumpkin Kingdom which has lost its national treasure—the "Bluewater Willow," this brain-stimulating action-shooter follows Cotton, a witch with the biggest appetite in the universe, and Appli, the most tomboyish girl in the royal family.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Shooter 12.4%, 1990's 12%, Arcade 9.7%
Vertical Scroll Shooting Game with Lock-on Missile
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Shooter 16.2%, Score Attack 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Retro 9.5%
The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.3%, Shooter 21.4%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 12.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Shooter 10.6%, Score Attack 8.6%, Arcade 7.7%
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 33.7%, Shooter 10.9%, Space 10.8%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Aliens 9.1%
The Guardians, a secret society wielding the power of the Force, have readied their tanks and intend on crushing the aspirations of the Hammerbolt Empire!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Shooter 14.5%, 1990's 13.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Side Scroller 20.4%, 1990's 11.7%, Arcade 10.3%, Retro 8.3%
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 29%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 9.5%, Space 8.4%, Score Attack 8.2%
A classic shoot-em up where you avoid waves and waves of enemies coming and shooting at you. This is NOT a Bullet hell shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, 1990's 12.9%, Retro 11.5%, Action 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Shooter 13.3%, 1990's 11.7%, Score Attack 10.9%, Retro 8.4%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.2%, Shooter 17.2%, Action 10%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.5%, Action 15.2%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 13.4%, Retro 12.7%
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 47.2%, Arcade 15.4%, Score Attack 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Retro 7.3%
A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters, explosive weapons and boss battles to treasure!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Shooter 11.9%, Space 9.8%, Retro 8.7%
Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Shooter 10.9%, 1990's 10.9%, Score Attack 8.2%
A bite-sized, 8-bit style run-and-gun inspired by Saturday morning cartoons of the 80s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Shooter 14.4%, Retro 13%, Action 9.5%
Apidya is making a comeback in this authentic 24-bit pixel remake, built from the ground up, but utterly faithful to the original.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Retro 10.1%, Arcade 7.7%
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 25.3%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Retro 10.3%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 7.2%
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 26.4%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 9.6%, 1990's 9.6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Arcade 8.3%, Shooter 8.1%, 1990's 8%
The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Action 13.5%, Arcade 6.9%, 2D 3%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Side Scroller 23.5%, Retro 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Shooter 9.7%
Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Side Scroller 17.9%, 1990's 13.1%, Shooter 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
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 26.8%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
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 25.2%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 9.5%, 1990's 8.3%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Side Scroller 24.6%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 8.4%, 1990's 8.3%
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 32.6%, Shooter 13.6%, Score Attack 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Retro 8.1%
SPACEMAN is a short, nostalgic, retro Shoot-Em-Up
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Side Scroller 13%, 1990's 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Retro 7.9%
Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Shooter 11.5%, 1990's 6.7%, Space 5.1%
Dodge, dash, and blast through five handcrafted worlds in a fast pixel-art arcade shooter built for score chasing, boss fights, and perfect runs. Free demo available.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Shooter 9.3%, Score Attack 9.2%, Arcade 8.5%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.6%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 4.7%, Shooter 4.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Side Scroller 26.8%, Arcade 9.6%, Retro 8.5%, 1990's 6.7%
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 28.3%, Side Scroller 13%, Arcade 9.1%, Retro 8.6%, Shooter 8.2%
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 44.5%, Arcade 16.8%, Action 12.8%, Retro 12.3%, Score Attack 9.7%
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 7.8%, 1990's 7%
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 25.8%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Shooter 9.4%, Retro 8.8%, Arcade 7.8%
Icarus, a classic side-scrolling space shoot-em-up tribute! - Thumping soundtrack, Bosses, Multiples, Power-ups, Secrets, BIG levels... ...Give the (free) work in progress / teaser demo a try!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Retro 8.2%, 1990's 7.3%, Aliens 7.2%
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%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Shooter 8.8%, Retro 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
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 24.7%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Shooter 10.3%, 1990's 9%, Retro 8.9%
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 29.1%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Arcade 8.9%, Retro 8%, Shooter 7.9%
Frenetic action and LCD aesthetic! In this 2D Shoot 'Em Up, switch between a robot hero and his benign tumor to stop a bizarre cult. You have 8 hours to save humanity's memory: defeat grotesque bosses, ride the skies on your Future Board, and master the chaos in a retro-futuristic Tokyo.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Arcade 11.9%, Retro 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
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 26.1%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 8.3%, Space 6%
AquaNimble is about crazy intense shooter action with big quirky guns against underwater snake dragons, cybernetic sharks, swirling skeletons, submarines and so much more. It's a dynamic game that makes every play through different and lets you set your own challenge beyond a difficulty setting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 11.6%, Score Attack 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
Moon Dancer is a vertically scrolling shmup featuring an exhilarating lock-on laser.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Shooter 15.7%, Score Attack 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Retro 9.9%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Arcade 8.9%, Shooter 8.2%, Retro 6.9%
A retro arcade space shooter where you blast alien fleets, dodge bomb swarms, collect power-ups, and fight solo or in local co-op to liberate occupied planets from the mind-controlling energy force code-named Xenmega.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Side Scroller 25.4%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 8.8%, Action 4.9%
An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Shooter 11.9%, 1990's 10.1%, Arcade 8.6%, Space 8.4%
An attack by an alien species, emerging from a dimensional rift, has begun! Shoot 'em up your way through 11 levels with the help of the "Alpha Defence Force", consisting of three cybernetically enhanced cats, and defeat screen-sized bosses in this retro 16-bit-inspired Shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Arcade 8.8%, 1990's 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
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