- #1 METAL SUITS: Counter-attack
97% matchVery Positive86% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Eggtart IncPub: Link Compass
Windows
Don't tick him off! After losing everything he loved, Kevin returns as a raging cyborg. Unleash chaos with devastatingly diverse combat suits in this explosive, high-speed action platformer!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 38.6% ★, Side Scroller 12%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.9%, Arcade 9.7%, Platformer 8.8%
- #2 Ragnar
96% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: 2 Bit Determine
Windows
Inspired by old NES games, Ragnar is a 2D run-and-gun action platformer that will be difficulty and fair. We would like to bring back the classic and retro feel to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 30.9% ★, Side Scroller 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Arcade 6.9%, Platformer 6.7%
- #3 Galacticon
96% matchVery Positive100% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Radin GamesPub: Flynn's Arcade
Windows
Galacticon is a video game with the look and feel of arcade cabinet games from the early 80's in the style of Williams classics: "Defender" or "Joust", with the gameplay of legendary "Jetpac", and with touches of "puzzle".
Why similar: Hero Shooter 29.7% ★, Precision Platformer 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Arcade 6.9%, Shooter 6.8%
- #4 Neon Cowboy
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Starletta Pub: Starletta Music LLC
Windows
A retro 2D platformer based around the story of Starletta's debut album "Neon Cowboy". Travel out west, defeat enemies with your tears, and fight for true love-it's out there. A world where 80s nostalgia and country live together to make THE Neon Cowboy come to life!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 30% ★, Precision Platformer 16.6%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Arcade 10.9%, Platformer 9.1%
- #5 City 13
94% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: NGV Studio
Windows
City 13 is a fast-paced, hardcore 2D platformer in the spirit of classic games straight from the nineties
Why similar: Hero Shooter 25.4% ★, Precision Platformer 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.1%, Side Scroller 10%, Platformer 7.9%
- #6 Robot Robert
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 34 reviews2021
Dev: DnovelPub: My Way Games
Windows
Robert the Robot is an action-platformer. A huge and dangerous alien world awaits you. If, of course, you can defeat those who stand in your way, in 2D battles in the style of Contra.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 35% ★, Precision Platformer 16.4%, Futuristic 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%, Shooter 8.4%
- #7 Gun Devil
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,572 reviews2022
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
GUN DEVIL is an explosive platformer about rescuing your kidnapped hell wife from Satan's child, the Caramelized Dumbass and his Pimp Legion.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 30.8% ★, Precision Platformer 17.4%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Shooter 7%
- #8 Captain Kalani Definitive Edition
92% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: PoiesusGames
Windows
Control the captain after receiving a distress call from the biggest Factory of robots of the world. Discover the utopian world that hide a big mystery, and find out who are the Robot's Syndicate behind the truoubles.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 29.2% ★, Side Scroller 13.9%, Futuristic 10.6%, Crime 10.3%, Cyberpunk 8.1%
- #9 HUNTDOWN
91% matchVery Positive95% of 4,182 reviews2021
Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Why similar: Side Scroller 14.9%, Precision Platformer 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Cyberpunk 11.4%, Shooter 8%
- #10 Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Combo Game StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 28.1% ★, Cyberpunk 14.9%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Platformer 5.9%
- #11 Red Mist: Rivers of Blood
91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Julian Henley
Windows
You play a traumatized former Special Forces war veteran who sees red when his wife is abducted. In your pursuit of revenge, you must negotiate a dangerous urban environment. Avoid hazards and deadly drops as you shoot, kick and slash through hordes of enemies in this grueling and gritty platformer.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 23.5% ★, Crime 16.7%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Shooter 9.2%, Platformer 9.2%
- #12 Space Yugoslav 2D
89% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Affordable Care Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Horizontal old school 2D shooter where you play as a bounty hunter named Nada. Survive another night at your very risky job, save the space non-alignment colonies from police raid and get back home at one piece alive! 7 levels, loads of new-retro-feel SHMUP fun!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 29.1% ★, Side Scroller 11.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Arcade 8.1%, Shooter 7.4%
- #13 Havoc Runner
89% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Drailton Lima de AndradePub: Guara Logic
Windows
"Havoc Runner" is a futuristic action and 2D platform game that will take you to Titan's moon to face killers robots, missile launchers, and automated weapons in a hostile environment where you must find and destroy the Tupan computer, preventing a missile attack on the planets of the solar system.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 32% ★, Mechs 19.5% ★, Robots 9.9%, Arcade 7.2%, Cyberpunk 6.5%
- #14 R.T.O. Tales of the Dark Lands - Deluxe Edition
88% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Animas Games
Windows
R.T.O. Deluxe Edition Platform action retro 16-bit style.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 33.7% ★, Precision Platformer 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Shooter 9.6%, Platformer 8.9%
- #15 Mikaira (Archived)
87% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Pierra_Poura_PenguinPub: Mikaira's Reality
Windows
"Mikaira (Archived)" is a 2D, shoot 'em up, side scroller. You can shoot through enemies with guns, bust through them with superpowers, or dodge your way through their attacks.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 39% ★, Side Scroller 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Platformer 7.1%, Arcade 7%
- #16 CLAWPUNK
85% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Kittens in TimespacePub: Megabit Publishing
Windows
Play as fierce feline heroes and battle villainous gangs to reclaim Feral City in this chaotic arcade adventure. Scratch, claw, and unleash your fury as adrenaline propels you through destructible environments.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Cyberpunk 12.9%, Arcade 9%, Shooter 8.6%
- #17 Zahhak
86% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Pedro Henrique Baretta
Windows
Fight against a sect planning terrorist attacks in this side-scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Crime 22.2%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Platformer 10.4%
- #18 Planet Cube: Edge
84% matchVery Positive87% of 148 reviews2023
Dev: Sunna EntertainmentPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Planet Cube is being invaded! Prepare to run, gun, jump and dash your way through an underwater science complex, collecting fire-power to turn the tables on a mysterious aggressor. This is high-speed adventuring set in a hand-crafted pixel art world, filled with precision platforming and thrills.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 30.8% ★, Precision Platformer 18.5%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Arcade 7.2%, Shooter 6.7%
- #19 AI Anomaly
86% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2018
Dev: Julian HenleyPub: Indie Retro Games
Windows
When scientists succeed in creating super smart machines, the machines turn on their creators and threaten the future of mankind. Only one plucky blue robot can save them in this twenty-level action packed platformer!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.3%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Robots 11.2%, Platformer 8.4%, Futuristic 8.1%
- #20 Raw Fists
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sinclair Strange
Windows
There isn't anything better than punching things in 8-bit that will end up leaving you with RAW FISTS! *Warning, this game contains old school difficulty* (Blowing in the cartridge is not required.)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Arcade 13.3%, Platformer 11.1%, Shooter 10.7%
- #21 Dinopunk: the Cacops adventure
82% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: The Dude GamesPub: Meridiem Games
Windows
Welcome to "Dinopunk: The Cacops Adventure"! You're an amphibious dinosaur with the power of water. Face challenges, recover your stolen egg from a ninja, and surf in championships. 2D Jurassic action awaits!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 34.7% ★, Side Scroller 15.7%, Arcade 9.9%, Cyberpunk 9.4%, Platformer 8.7%
- #22 They Came From the Sky 2
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 32 reviews2023
Dev: FobTi interactive
Windows
Terror from space throws world into panic! Yes, again... Your mission: Save the Earth from mankind and make a delicious juicy Human Smoothie! Inspired by the legendary game from Amiga: Walker and old good Defender.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 25.6% ★, Mechs 19% ★, Side Scroller 12.5%, Robots 9.7%, Futuristic 8%
- #23 MoonLess
82% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Silver Cat Studios
Windows · Linux
Moonless is a challenging side-scrolling platformer in the style of classic arcade games of the 1980s, where you control a helpless astronaut who has been left stranded on the moon, and now has to face an invading alien force to earn a chance to go home.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 24% ★, Side Scroller 13.5%, Arcade 10.1%, Futuristic 9.4%, 1980s 8.7%
- #24 Queeny Army 2
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Al-linkPub: Lemoon Pie Games
Windows
The girls are back, enjoy this Run n Gun adventure with the girls, they will destroy the criminal organization, which ran the old corrupt government, get new weapons, enjoy the new moveset and the unique abilities of each girl, and finish with your enemies!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 30.7% ★, Precision Platformer 17.3%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Arcade 9.5%, Shooter 8.6%
- #25 Bebok Invasion
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Mediakomp
Windows
Fight back against a chaotic alien invasion in this fast-paced retro shooter! Blast through 54 levels, master wall-jumps and dash moves, and take down the mischievous beboks before they overrun the planet.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 10.3%
- #26 ARMED SEVEN
81% matchVery Positive91% of 78 reviews2015
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Mechs 20.7% ★, Side Scroller 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Robots 11%, Shooter 7.8%
- #27 Iron Project: Reclaim
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vinicius OliveiraPub: Yu Game Studio
Windows
In a world devastated by machines, humanity places its last hope in a warrior equipped with special armor. Explore intense stages, face challenging bosses, and fight to reclaim what remains of the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Side Scroller 19%, Arcade 13.9%, Cyberpunk 8.9%, Robots 8.2%
- #28 SU42: Hired Gun
78% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Mielczarek Art
Windows
Save the planet SU-42 and join the fight! 🚀🔥 SU42: HIRED GUN is a fast-paced 2D shooter inspired by 80s/90s games! Choose two out of eight mercenaries and switch between them in battle. Enjoy hand-painted graphics, giant robots, a synth-wave soundtrack, explosions, and lasers!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 39.7% ★, Side Scroller 18%, Platformer 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, 1980s 6.4%
- #29 Restless Voronezh
79% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SkitGames
Windows
Restless Voronezh - A game in the Top Down Shooter genre, where the player controls a hero and, using various available means, deals with his enemies in cramped rooms of a huge building, clearing floor after floor.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 48.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Shooter 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Action 6.5%
- #30 Neon Inferno
76% matchVery Positive94% of 334 reviews2025
Dev: Zenovia InteractivePub: Retroware
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets!
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.5%, Cyberpunk 14.8%, Precision Platformer 14.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10%, Shooter 8.2%
- #31 B.I.O.T.A.
77% matchVery Positive88% of 253 reviews2022
Dev: small brosPub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Intense 2D action-platformer set in a mining colony infected by an alien plague. In B.I.O.T.A. you can choose your hero, fight gruesome monsters, and customize your 8-bit retro experience with swappable 4-color palettes.
Why similar: Mechs 18.8% ★, Precision Platformer 15.5%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Arcade 7.9%
- #32 GIGANTIC ARMY
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 365 reviews2014
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.
Why similar: Mechs 24.2% ★, Side Scroller 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Arcade 8.8%, Robots 8.7%
- #33 Run Ralph Run
77% matchMixed63% of 32 reviews2021
Dev: DnovelPub: My Way Games
Windows
Ralph is a smart dinosaur, and a great shooter.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 31.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Platformer 10.2%
- #34 CRISIS Command
75% matchPositive88% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: Saint Pixels Entertainment
Windows
The peaceful island of Yukrea has been invaded by the evil Dread Corps! It's time to blast your way through over 6 stages of mayhem to rescue civilians and push those robots out. Use their own powers against them and help reclaim peace to the island.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Futuristic 11.2%, Robots 10.9%, Shooter 10.3%
- #35 R-TYPE DX: Music Encore
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Bydo Missions in Your Pocket — Beyond Dimensions, the Melody of Two “R”s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Mechs 16.9% ★, Shooter 12.8%, Robots 7.3%
- #36 NIGHT STRIKER GEAR
73% matchVery Positive89% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: M2 Co., Ltd.
Windows
A brand new entry to the series, NIGHT STRIKER GEAR revitalizes the sprite scaling pseudo-3D style with polished graphics. The new GEAR System gives an added depth to the gameplay without sacrificing the intuitiveness. Feeling the rush of fast-paced music, strike through the night once more!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Mechs 14.1% ★, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Cyberpunk 9.6%
- #37 DEADBUS
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BrokenPuzzleGames
Windows
DEADBUS is a first-person post-apocalyptic shooter where you’re part of a cleanup unit sent to clear infected zones and rescue survivors. Manage limited ammo, hit your kill quota, and make it back to the bus before time runs out. Efficiency is survival, and the DEADBUS waits for no one.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 48.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, FPS 15.1%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 8.1%
- #38 INNBC STARFIGHTER
72% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Jonathan Fior Pub: Innovative Bioresearch
Windows
A free-to-play 90s-style bullet-hell shooter with high-res graphics, unlocked 60+ FPS, single-player campaign, and online co-op multiplayer!
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Cyberpunk 14.3%, Arcade 10.6%, Shooter 10.2%
- #39 Heavy Metal Titans
74% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Squashed Bug Games, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Heavy Metal Titans is a modern-retro Run n’ Gun Shoot ‘em up that takes players on a blood-soaked time traveling quest to defeat General Glen Planamento and retrieve the stolen time crystal, a powerful relic that can manipulate time and reality.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 31.4% ★, Side Scroller 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Platformer 8.1%
- #40 Code Arcturus
75% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: Norbert Érsek
Windows
Code Arcturus is a retro inspired arcade-style action platformer, with aliens, robots, spikes, explosions, and lots of coins. Blast your way through levels, compete for the fastest times on the leaderboards in Speedrun mode, or put your skills to the ultimate test in Nerfed mode
Why similar: Precision Platformer 23%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 9.8%, Robots 9.4%
- #41 Project: Ternion
73% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Hampus BrinkPub: Ternion Team
Windows
Ternion is the perfect game for anyone looking for a fast paced hero shooter where all heroes are tailored to unique play styles.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 44.9% ★, Cyberpunk 17.7%, FPS 17.7%, Shooter 8.7%, Futuristic 7.6%
- #42 Bazooka Cat: First Episode
73% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: VictoryCraftStudio
Windows · Linux
Bazooka Cat is a platformer made with love inspired by old-school games of the 90s with the use of new technologies and game logic, but what if you add something like tactics to the platformer?
Why similar: Hero Shooter 37.3% ★, Side Scroller 17.1%, Platformer 9.4%, Arcade 8.4%, Shooter 8.3%
- #43 Blaster Boy
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Gazer Studio
Windows
Blaster Boy 2d shooter boss gauntlet. Players will Blast their way through a variety of bosses while completing challenges to unlock new playable characters, more game modes and other in-game content.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 20.9%, Mechs 18.3% ★, Side Scroller 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Arcade 8.6%
- #44 Jet Gunner: Refueled
70% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Sinclair StrangePub: Clickteam
Windows
Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Arcade 13.3%, Platformer 11.4%, Shooter 11%
- #45 Cybertrash STATYX
71% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Uncle Frost TeamPub: Uncle Frost Publishing
Windows · Linux
Cybertrash STATYX is a story-driven 2D action-platformer with tactical elements, set in a cyberpunk world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Cyberpunk 13.5%, Shooter 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #46 Alive 2
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Darkage Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relive the thrill of ‘90s arcade mayhem in this modern take on classic coin-op action! Featuring stunning high-resolution graphics and a pulse-pounding soundtrack, this game delivers old-school intensity with cutting-edge technology.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 37.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Arcade 10.3%, Shooter 10.2%, Robots 8.8%
- #47 Spacewing War
70% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Pneuma GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Shooter 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #48 Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2017
Dev: LoadUpGames.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 22.9%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 12.3%, 1980s 9.1%
- #49 Island of Mogambo
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Abhishek Kulkarni
Windows · Mac
Island of Mogambo is a fast paced run-n-gun game that pays homage to the legendary Contra series while taking the action to new heights. Blast through waves of relentless enemies, navigate treacherous terrain, and tackle epic boss battles in a pixelated retro world.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 26.7% ★, Side Scroller 15.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Arcade 9.6%, Platformer 6.9%
- #50 ZURD HUNT
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: DVPub: David Vecchione
Windows
In the year 2,000,000,009, a team of bounty hunters infiltrates a massive facility swarming with hostile AI. Can they find Zurd?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Arcade 13%, Platformer 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #51 Thunder Tiger
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incredibly Moot Studio
Windows
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: Side Scroller 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #52 NOMAD Revisited
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In 1985 N.O.M.A.D. pushed the boundaries of what the 8-bit computers of the day could achieve with both their graphics and their gameplay. A fast-paced, all-out action shoot ’em up, this retro classic still retains a fan base to this day.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Cyberpunk 14.6%, Arcade 10.8%, Shooter 10.3%
- #53 Dominus Solaris
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Danubium
Windows
In the year 2073, the Skolovan Empire attacked and subdued planet Earth. The rebels gathered technology from whatever they could to build a prototype ship, the Dominus Solaris. Now it's up to you, the ship's sole pilot, to fight and liberate the Earth from the usurpers.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 23.4% ★, Side Scroller 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 8.1%
- #54 No Tyrant
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: ShadowDevour
Windows
A FPS shooting hero counter dictator game.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 38.7% ★, Crime 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, FPS 14%, Shooter 10.1%
- #55 Automatic Eltron
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elysion CD
Windows
A side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 8-bit games and 80s Sci-Fi movies. Play as Automatic Eltron, a cybernetic law enforcer, and save the city from the machine domination.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Cyberpunk 11.6%, Futuristic 9.6%, Shooter 9.1%
- #56 ロボロビ
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: walPub: WAL STUDIO
Windows
ROBOROBI is a brutal 2D action platformer. Our little buddy Roborobi just can’t stop moving. Master a variety of moves to take control, and clear every stage to achieve victory.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 38.7%, Side Scroller 25.2%, Robots 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Platformer 6.6%
- #57 Arnold
67% matchPositive88% of 33 reviews2021
Dev: DnovelPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Control a spaceship and fight against treacherous aliens.
Why similar: Hero Shooter 32.7% ★, Precision Platformer 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Arcade 10%, Platformer 8.7%
- #58 Enyla X
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Revox Games
Windows
Elyna X is shoot'em up (Shmup) for 2 players in cooperative mode.The year is 3864, mysterious ships appear and iniciate a terrible attack against planet Earth, It is up to Enyla, a courageous space pilot, to lead the space fleets in defense of her beloved planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Robots 14.1%, Futuristic 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #59 Bots City
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Laush Dmitriy SergeevichPub: Laush Studio
Windows
Artificial intelligence is out of control. Only a Hero can stop this madness. The Hero's goal is to get to the main computer and disable it, thereby disabling all robots. Our hero has only one weapon, but that won't stop him!
Why similar: Hero Shooter 45.2% ★, Side Scroller 20.8%, Platformer 9.9%, Shooter 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%