
RIFTINVADERS is a fast-paced arcade game with hard difficulty, focused on aim training and endless action. Compete for top spots on the leaderboard, unlock achievements and get to the highest X-RUN possible. Enjoy also in seated VR!
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RIFTINVADERS is a fast-paced arcade game with hard difficulty, focused on aim training and endless action. Compete for top spots on the leaderboard, unlock achievements and get to the highest X-RUN possible. Enjoy also in seated VR!

Galaxy Dreamer
Galaxy Dreamer is an 2D old-school vertical space shooter that will remind you of your childhood.Сontrol a spaceship and shoot your opponents alone or with a friend! You can choose from a dozen spaceships and weapons to destroy a variety of enemies and BOSSES!

Tiamat X
Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.
Galaxy Dreamer is an 2D old-school vertical space shooter that will remind you of your childhood.Сontrol a spaceship and shoot your opponents alone or with a friend! You can choose from a dozen spaceships and weapons to destroy a variety of enemies and BOSSES!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Space 21.2%, Action 21%, Arcade 20.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.9%, Action 26.6%, Arcade 26.5%
A sequel that isn’t afraid to be different. EXZEAL is the followup to TRIZEAL Remix, but it’s much more than a simple rehash. Choose between multiple ships and specialize in each one’s weapon system. Will you focus on shooting, shot charging, or close-range attacks? In EXZEAL, it’s your choice.
Why similar: Action 45.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Arcade 15%
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 49.5%, Action 33.3%, Arcade 17.2%
In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack, the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.6%, Action 29.4%, Arcade 16%
Space Hamster in Turmoil is a shoot 'em up featuring a customizable ship, optional & unorthodox mechanics, 7 interesting bosses, and a short story that takes place one year after the extinction of our species.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Action 34.6%, Space 25.6%
Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Action 23.8%, Arcade 22.8%, Space 15.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Sun Blast is the best 3d space shooter on Steam. Earn upgrades as you fight your way through a huge seleciton of levels. Full gamepad support!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.9%, Action 18.6%, Space 16.2%, Arcade 15.2%
Space Saber is a virtual reality game where you launch yourself into space to intercept explosive mines with your lightsaber.
Why similar: Arcade 32.4%, Space 28.1%, Action 24.2%, 3D 13.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Join the High Commander as the eternally loyal Green in an epic journey to save the Blues from the menace of the Greys and their evil Red Gems!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Action 22.6%, Arcade 22.1%, Space 17.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
A fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the eight fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own end-level special boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 66.7%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 15.6%
A modern twist on arcade shooters realized in VR. SHOOT. DESTROY. EQUIP. REPEAT. Command a heavily armed battlecruiser as you forge a fleet capable of stopping the enemy A.I. that has decimated mankind. Only with this alliance can you hope to bring humanity back from the brink.
Why similar: Action 29%, VR 25.9%, Space 25.6%, Arcade 19.5%
Super Chain Crusher Horizon is the largest, longest, most incredible PC shooting game in history with a two-player mode that is revolutionary. And, it’s loaded with game modes that solve the problems had by most shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.7%, Arcade 28.3%, Action 14.9%
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Space 27.4%, Arcade 20%, Action 14.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%
HORGIHUGH is a horizontal side-scrolling shoot 'em up from Japanese developer PiXEL featuring vibrant retro graphics, intense boss battles, a unique power-up system, and an adorable roster of anthropomorphic characters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.7%, Action 31.2%, Arcade 21.1%
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 44.5%, Arcade 19.5%, Space 15.2%, Action 15.2%, 3D 4.3%
In this arcade style shoot em up that lets you earn more punishing difficulties, you are Sylvester, a hero pilot in his glory days turned space janitor on a space station. After an attack on said post, it is up to him to retrieve the fabled Fang Shards. Turn your Beast Mode on, you're going to need it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.1%, Action 28.4%, Arcade 23.5%
Barback is a 1980s arcade action run and gun game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.4%, Action 27.7%, Arcade 25.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based single screen shooter with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Action 37.3%, Arcade 22.6%
Classic arcade action reimagined for virtual reality! Dodge, blast, and survive as you pilot your ship through swarms of asteroids and enemy drones in fully immersive 360° space battles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, VR 23.6%, Space 21.8%, Action 13.1%, Arcade 10.3%
MeteoStorm is an action packed retro shoot-em-up. MeteoStorm offers up to 25 challenging waves of exciting shoot-em-up action with 3 different difficulty levels!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.4%, Action 22.5%, Arcade 22%, Space 15.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Retro space shoot'em up with nice AI, physics, story and RPG elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.8%, Action 38.2%
Collect loot. Kill Monsters. Do it Quickly. Oh...and DON'T DIE! Quickly navigate your character through a series of levels filled with monsters trying to take you down. Unlock class-specific power-ups, minions, and other bonuses to help you on your quest.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.9%, Action 39.1%
The 2017 Commodore 64 Game of the Year now available on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40%, Action 34.2%, Space 25.8%
Fly the famed Platypus fighter through a fantastic landscape of carefully molded clay to protect inhabitants of Mungola from the Collosatropolians! Collect power-ups and bonus stars to give your Platypus the boost you need. Every level of this gorgeous arcade challenge bursts with original fun that's perfect for gamers of all ages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.5%, Action 39.5%
The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.3%, Arcade 21.4%, Action 16.6%, Space 15.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
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 45.7%, Arcade 26.7%, Action 25.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%
A space arcade shooter with light rogue-like elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.1%, Arcade 19.5%, Action 17.7%, Space 15.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
In the not-so-distant future, the calamity of World War III led to eventual world peace. But, it didn't last. Earth was invaded by alien marauders - the Kretons. Earth's united military force, still depleted after the mighty onslaught of WWIII, was not nearly sufficient to repel the numerous Kreton attacks.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.9%, Action 41.1%
Zenohell is a 90s inspired shoot-em'up (shmup) that is all about simple gameplay, just dodge, shoot, score, with vibrant pixel visuals and a kicking 28 track soundtrack, with lots of content to boot.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.8%, Action 41.2%
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 45.3%, Arcade 26.6%, Action 26.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Action 26%, Space 15.9%, Arcade 15.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Classic Arcade Style Side Scrolling Shoot'Em Up. Dodge the enemy bullets as you fight your way through 13 levels of increasingly intense action. Play in various levels of difficulty and challenge the high score tables. Co-op up to 4 players, one survives the level, then you all start the next level.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Arcade 20.6%, Space 17.4%, Action 16.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Two classic Wonderswan games, now on PC! Battle the mysterious Judges in Judgement Silversword. Cardinal Sins is a score trial marathon, based on the theme of the Seven Deadly Sins. Will you face Judgement?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55%, Action 45%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.7%, Action 22.8%, Arcade 22.2%, Space 14.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
modernized old time classic alien shooter game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Space 24.4%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 14.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Amaranthine - is a dynamic horizontal scrolling shooter with elements of procedural generation. Travel through warp to the distant frozen planet that sent a distress signal.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.3%, Space 25.7%, Action 23%
Simple remake of Space Invaders adding destructions and physics
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Arcade 22.7%, Action 22.1%, Space 14.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%
“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Action 32.2%, Arcade 31.6%
Infinite Shooter is a top down arcade shooting game, also known as a "Shmup", with the emphasis squarely on the action. With no story in the way of your fun, simply choose an opponent and take them down to earn powerful weapons, upgrades, ships, and power-ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.1%, Action 26.2%, Arcade 20.7%
The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.5%, Arcade 26.5%, Action 24.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%
An action-packed retro arcade shoot 'em up featuring organic and bio-mechanical alien life, including ammonites, centipedes and spiders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.8%, Action 27%, Space 18.7%, Arcade 15.5%
Chronoblast Maximum Force is a fast paced bullet shooter inspired by arcade classics. Keep your finger on the trigger at all times in this challenging arcade game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.2%, Action 33%, Arcade 22.9%
Castle of Shikigami is a dark, supernatural vertically-scrolling shoot-’em-up classic. Summer, 2005: Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Force is investigating an occult serial killer. Specialists have been called in to investigate. The case is called “The Castle of Shikigami Incident”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.6%, Action 36.6%, Arcade 14.8%
You are the captain of a starship. You must capture as many data pods as you can and make it to the star with them before your time expires.
Why similar: Space 34.1%, Action 32.3%, Arcade 30.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%
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 47%, Action 19.7%, Arcade 19.3%, Space 13%, Singleplayer 1%
In this space shooter avenge the Earth destruction and destroy dozens of procedurally generated enemy waves ! Each death will make you stronger. Can you reach the top of the leaderboard ?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.1%, Space 29.2%, Action 22.7%
Step into the future with Deadline, a VR corridor shooter that pits you against relentless robotic enemies. Arm yourself with a variety of weapons, master lethal combos, and navigate through challenging levels. Can you survive the robotic onslaught and unlock the secrets of the future?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Action 23%, Arcade 22.3%, VR 14.3%, 3D 6.6%
Help iO defend the dangerous Lava Planet in this first-person VR shooter as hordes of enemies are unleashed in increasingly difficult waves! Use your gun and shield to get to the end and then beat your high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Arcade 16.2%, VR 14.2%, Action 12.6%, Space 11.6%
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Why similar: Action 50.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 49.3%
Now you can select your control style in 3 different ways!. 6 different upgradeable space interceptors, 9 different weapons. You can supply in your carrier and upgrade her defenses. Shoot enemies down. That's all.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.3%, Action 38.2%, Arcade 21.5%
Are you ready to aid Era-bus in its relentless quest for vengeance and consume everything in your path? Defeat the Hu-bon empire in this unique SHMUP/STG experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.7%, Arcade 24.2%, Action 20.1%, Singleplayer 2%
Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.3%, Action 18.8%, Arcade 17.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Speyarranoth is a classic sci-fi space asteroid shooter in 3D. You control the game using WASD and shoot with the space key. It's wonderful to just blast full speed through the asteroid fields lasers ablaze and enjoy the explosive light show.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.7%, Space 20.5%, Arcade 18.3%, Action 13.3%, 3D 3.3%
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 53.2%, Arcade 17.8%, Space 14.3%, Action 13.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Zamarian is a fast-paced shoot 'em up classic arcade action game brought to you in an exciting, colorful, and challenging new way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Action 33%, Arcade 26.1%