
Take on an entire army in this 80s inspired retro top down vertical scrolling shooter. Be a one man war machine or take a friend into battle for some fun 2 player local co-op.
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Take on an entire army in this 80s inspired retro top down vertical scrolling shooter. Be a one man war machine or take a friend into battle for some fun 2 player local co-op.

Intersecta
"Intersecta" is an intense tactical top-down space combat game with a stylized sci-fi aesthetic. Devoid of humans, the game is set in another dimension where only cybernetic insects have evolved. The player takes control of an Intersecta fighter pilot hoping to survive an intergalactic invasion.

MARK-I: Mission Pilot
Arcade top-down shooter with coop for 2 players. Play as Pilot of 「MARK-I」 – new prototype of intelligent combat unit. Complete short intense action mission by shooting enemies, avoiding threats and upgrading shell with different battle configurations.
"Intersecta" is an intense tactical top-down space combat game with a stylized sci-fi aesthetic. Devoid of humans, the game is set in another dimension where only cybernetic insects have evolved. The player takes control of an Intersecta fighter pilot hoping to survive an intergalactic invasion.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 31.7% ★, Local Co-Op 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.3%, Shooter 4.1%
Arcade top-down shooter with coop for 2 players. Play as Pilot of 「MARK-I」 – new prototype of intelligent combat unit. Complete short intense action mission by shooting enemies, avoiding threats and upgrading shell with different battle configurations.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.3%, Co-op Campaign 19.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Shooter 7.7%
A fast-paced 2D top-down shoot 'em up with single-player and split-screen co-op. Pilot a drone, fight alien hordes, plant and grow bio-weapons, and survive procedurally generated battlefields in a fusion of action and strategy.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 25.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Local Co-Op 15.3%, Arcade 7.3%
Trigonarium is a hardcore twin-stick shooter for fans of challenging arcade gaming. Fight your way through multitudes of enemy formations in constantly shifting battle arenas to face the colossal level bosses.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 34.6% ★, Local Co-Op 23%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Shooter 4.5%
cherry blossom fleet is a 2D shooting game set in the Japanese Navy of World War II.
Why similar: World War II 23.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Shooter 12.3%, War 8%
Hellcrackers is a survivors-like you can play solo or with up to 8 friends locally. Fight waves of monsters, and buy upgrades from the coins you collect! If you are a few coins short you can always accept curses for some extra cash!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7.7%
Burst Fighter is a shoot'em up game with unique customizable ship feature fused with modern graphic and gorgeous art styles. Dodge, counter, and defeat various enemies / attack patterns. Experience more than 8 challenging and intense boss battles.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 21.1% ★, Local Co-Op 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Shooter 7.3%
Galactic Wars EX is a pixel perfect co-op retro arcade shmup retrogaming experience for modern pcs
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Shooter 7.4%, Arcade 7.2%
A gang of nine aliens from another galaxy that were put to community service, want to clean the universe from what they think is the worst garbage: humans! Help them in this arcade game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Third-Person Shooter 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 10.6%
In this arcade-style top-down shooter, originally released in 1988 for the Commodore Amiga, take on the role of members of a 4-man squad fighting through a treacherous jungle environment. Play with up to 4 player local co-op.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, Shooter 8.7%, War 8.2%
In Until the Last Plane 1942 you control two airplanes simultaneously. A short game that delivers a relaxed alternative to the usual shoot'em ups. Singleplayer or local co-op.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, World War II 15.6% ★, Arcade 7.8%
Take on powerful tanks and battleships with the best use of your fighter in this military themed vertical arcade shoot ‘em up by Toaplan! Summon friendly fighter planes to avoid emergencies and increase firepower. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, 1980s 11.1%, Arcade 8.6%, Local Co-Op 8.3%
A fast pace retro arcade shooter. Fight waves of zombies and dragons with a great gun collection. Battle five wild bosses all while trying to keep the high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 11.5%, 1980s 8.5%
Attention Pilots! Your skills are needed to defend our world! Collect, build, design, and fight your way to victory!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Co-op Campaign 13.4% ★, Local Co-Op 12%, Arcade 8.9%
An arcade shoot'em up with unique power-infusion gameplay. Face down an unknown army alone or with a friend in online or local co-op. Navigate the cosmos to save the remants of humanity, or join them in extinction!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shooter 7.9%, Arcade 6.3%
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Local Co-Op 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Arcade 8.5%, Top-Down 7.5%
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 11.6%, 1980s 7.1%
Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 9.9%, Top-Down 8.3%
Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Local Co-Op 11.4%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 8.9%
The Aces of the Luftwaffe have returned! Dodge a hail of bullets and face their fearsome war machines in bombastic air battles and boss fights!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.2%, World War II 17.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Shooter 7.2%
Rock 'N Roll G.E.O.S. Wars is a completely new dimension of the original Rock 'N Roll game. In this game, players can work together to vanquish the space rocks that threaten Earth... or they can choose to face each other in a wide variety of duel modes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10%
Steel Saviour is back! Try yourself at this revised 16: 9 version of a cult side scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 38.7% ★, Local Co-Op 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Arcade 8.6%, 2D 2.7%
A 2D top-down arena shooter. A freely scrolling shooter. Pixel graphics reminiscent of the SNES. Easy to control with the directional pad, two shot buttons, and a bomb button. Make full use of your two shots to smash through enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Local Co-Op 14.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 8.9%
Grab some friends and dive into the jungles of CONGO - an online and local co-op, horror action game. Set in the dark and haunting jungle, light-fearing demons attack from the shadows. Work together as a team to find rescue from wave after wave of intense attack by scavenging an array of weapons and items.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 30.9% ★, Local Co-Op 19.8%, Third-Person Shooter 19%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Shooter 8.1%
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 9.3%, Top-Down 9.2%
Grab a friend and blast your way through Capsule Cat's Big Space Adventure! Assemble the perfect robot. Slay strange aliens. Narrowly weave through barrages of bullets, lasers and ...tentacles? Test your teamwork with this heart-pumping teeth-clenching action-packed odyssey!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 32.5% ★, Local Co-Op 20.1%, Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Shooter 6.9%
Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8.4%
Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Top-Down 8.7%
The party co-op shoot ’em up! Become the king of the night club! Go alone or group your friends! Shoot the party crashers down!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 33.8% ★, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10%, Shooter 7.1%
How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Shooter 11.2%, Local Co-Op 10.1%, Arcade 9.3%
Dash, dodge, and take aim! A fresh take on arena shooters, where it only takes one shot to kill or be killed.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 26.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Shooter 9%
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, 1980s 9.2%, Arcade 8%
Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 8.5%
Slalomancers is a 1-button multiplayer space shooter that's easy to learn and hard to master! Weave your way around bullets and blast enemy ships to smithereens!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Third-Person Shooter 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Arcade 6.5%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12.5%, Top-Down 8%
Star Gun is a fast-paced, auto-scrolling space shooter with RPG-style progression. Unlock unique ships and equipment, build powerful loadouts, and master skill-based combat as you blast through an unpredictable galaxy—solo or in local co-op.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 34.5% ★, Local Co-Op 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Shooter 7%, Action 2.5%
Get ready for an epic snowball showdown! This fun couch co-op game for 1-4 players offers exciting modes like Free-For-All, King’s Crown, and a campaign. With vibrant visuals, dynamic gameplay, and a kid-friendly mode, it’s perfect for all ages. Join the frosty fun and share your feedback!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 40.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Co-op Campaign 15.4% ★, Shooter 11.5%, Action 6%
This game is a tribute to the Run "N Gun games (Commando, Ikari Warrior, Heavy Barrel, Guerilla Wars, Mercs...) from the mid 1980's that you could find in arcades or on 16 bit consoles.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Shooter 11.3%, War 10.3%, Arcade 10.2%
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 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 10.1%, Local Co-Op 9.6%
Explore Top down 3D enviroments to kill enemies and destroy buildings. Kill Enemies with Bullets, Rockets or Grenades. No health bars, both you and your enemies will die on first hit.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.6%, Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Shooter 12.4%, Top-Down 9.2%, War 9.1%
Kapih is a classic run-'n'-gun shooter platformer, with action packed levels and boss battles. The visuals and music are inspired by the many lost in time art-styles of India. We follow the adventure of our cute protagonist Vaanar who is a common kid in a colorfully imagined ancient India.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 37.9% ★, Local Co-Op 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Shooter 9.9%, 2D 2.9%
Become part of the Flying Pigs and free the world from tyranny. Face the enemy of freedom in this unique shoot 'em up set in the skies of World War II. Eyes up, rookie! It's time for pigs to take flight!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.3%, War 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 11.8%
Even if you are not good at avoiding bullets or shmup games there is no problem. A 2d casual rolling shooter best for killing time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 8.3%
Explore a neon galaxy in your very own battleship in this 1- to 4-player couch co-op adventure.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 35% ★, Local Co-Op 34.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, Shooter 4.9%, Co-op 3.3%
"Warrior of Democracy" is an incredible 2D shoot 'em up arcade where you, like a true hero, control a helicopter, battling endless waves of enemy fighters on your path to victory!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Top-Down Shooter 28.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 7.5%
A tough soldier has been send to infiltrate an enenmy base and destroy it.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.3%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 8.9%
Experience an upgraded version of Bomberman-like with more game modes and challenging levels! Play casually a VS mode with computer or your friends or try to complete intense story mode.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.9%, Top-Down Shooter 28.7%, Arcade 12.8%, Top-Down 12.1%, Retro 5.6%
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 24.3%, Local Co-Op 22%, Co-op Campaign 17.5% ★, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 8.1%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 7.2%, Top-Down 6.4%
War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Co-op Campaign 18.2% ★, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 12.2%, Local Co-Op 10.7%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 11.8%, Local Co-Op 9.1%
A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Local Co-Op 22.2%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 7.4%, Top-Down 6%
Blast your way through increasing waves of enemies in this fast-paced top-down action-arcade shoot 'em-up while unlocking new levels, weapon upgrades and harder enemy types as you make progress in RED BLASTER!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Top-Down Shooter 28.3%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 7.6%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 10.6%, Top-Down 9.5%
Enter the cockpit of your spaceship and prevent the destruction of our homeland! You and your friends have to dodge various attacks and fight many enemies. But your Twitch chat can support you in your defense and your subscribers can even accompany you as wingmen!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 35.9% ★, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Shooter 6.4%, Arcade 6.3%
Hunt down nightmares in the Kingdom of Dreams in this gorgeous, action-packed 2D run 'n gun, playable in local co-op for up to two players!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 34.4% ★, Local Co-Op 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7.7%
- Co-op Twin Stick Shooter
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 24.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Shooter 11.3%, War 10.5%
Riders 2491 is an action shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades with modern visuals.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 24.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.7%
TROID BLASTER 2 is a physics based asteroids tribute game, featuring: * Random Levels * Gachapon random generated pilots and ships * 30 weapon types to unlock * Physics based! * Hundreds of bite sized levels to play * A graveyard to bury and remember your fallen pilots
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.7%, 1980s 7.8%