Games Like Roidgrinder

When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears is a story-rich, retro space shooter inspired by DOS-era space games like Star Control, Solar Winds, and Lightspeed. Blast your way through fast-paced arcade combat; build out modular, upgradable ships; and explore a galaxy torn by war.

Why similar: Space Sim 25.5%, Space 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 8.6%, Old School 6.8%

Embark on an interstellar journey with Galaxy Idle Clicker! Conquer galaxies, upgrade your spaceship, and face off against a myriad of enemy ships. With engaging minigames, powerful upgrades, GIC delivers an unparalleled idle space adventure. Join the cosmic conquest today and dominate the universe!

Why similar: Incremental 21.2%, Space Sim 20%, Space 18.8%, Resource Management 10.2%, Arcade 6.7%

Alien Wall is a powerful genre mix between a brick breaker and ‘shoot em up’. Modern retro Arcade fun at its best!

Why similar: Space Sim 29.6%, Space 21.2%, Arcade 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Old School 8.1%

ZANAC-like Ultra High-Speed Scrolling 2D Shooter Humanity suffered a crushing defeat in the war against the sentient AI, RA6 the Great Sovereign, losing 70% of the global population. Now, you board the anti-AI fighter MSX-3 Arondight, and launch into the final battle against the Sovereign.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, 1980s 15.1%, Space 13.6%, Old School 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Solo Defender is a fast-paced vertical space shooter where you battle waves of enemies, unlock upgrades with Gems, and face epic bosses—including a drone-spawning Mothership. One life, multiple planets, and a secret level await. No ads—just pure arcade action.

Why similar: Space Sim 32.9%, Space 14.8%, Arcade 10.4%, 1980s 9.5%, Futuristic 7.1%

Trade to make your fortune in this lo-fi, laid back space adventure, where you'll get help from anthropomorphic animals, gear up your ship, and search for the mythical key to immortality hidden in the depths of space.

Why similar: Space Sim 40.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Space 7.7%, Minimalist 5.6%, Old School 5.2%

Velocity-driven arcade action!

Why similar: Space Sim 33.1%, Space 21.4%, Arcade 11.6%, Minimalist 7.8%, Futuristic 5.2%

Subdivision Infinity is an immersive and pulse pounding sci-fi space shooter featuring stunning graphics and tight spaceship game play. Hunt down and destroy enemy spacecraft, crush capital ships, mine asteroids for rare minerals, and find blueprints to craft amazing new vessels!

Why similar: Space Sim 38.4%, Space 27.6%, Sci-fi 7.7%, Arcade 7.3%, Action 5.7%

The mission is simple: land the Falcon! Try to use your fuel as efficiently as possible and land safely. This Arcade game is easy to start and fun to play! Back to the basics with the minimalistic style that still knows how to catch the players attention.

Why similar: Space Sim 40.3%, Arcade 12.3%, Space 9.3%, 1980s 9%, Old School 7.9%

Asteroids are headed directly towards Earth. Destroy asteroids before they can slam into Earth. Earn medallions to purchase ship upgrades to help in the fight to save Earth.

Why similar: Space Sim 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Arcade 17.1%, 1980s 11.2%, Space 9.4%

MatchyGotchy Z is a colorful digital pet game that combines idle clicker elements with a new take on pet-raising simulation: trainable personalities. All the nostalgia of those old virtual pets, fully adapted into a new desktop gaming experience.

Why similar: Incremental 28.8%, Space Sim 26.6%, Space 16.5%, Relaxing 8.3%, Simulation 5.6%

Grow from a tiny particle into a cosmic force in this arcade-style level-up game. Absorb matter, gain abilities, and consume the universe in a fast-paced journey of endless growth and transformation.

Why similar: Space Sim 33.7%, Incremental 20.3%, Arcade 12.4%, Space 9.3%, Minimalist 7.1%

Pilot the last vessel of a fallen civilization into the vast expanse of space. Collect resources and search for a new world to call home in this minimalist space exploration and survival game.

Why similar: Space Sim 32.3%, Space 22.8%, Arcade 10.8%, Minimalist 10.2%, Sci-fi 6.4%

Physics-based arcade, top-down space shooter. Pilot the Salvager, collect salvage to upgrade your ship, balancing an economy by mining asteroids and fending off waves of enemy ships, ultimately growing so large as to destroy planets.

Why similar: Space Sim 33.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Space 11.7%, Arcade 11.3%, Futuristic 6.8%

Starsation is a space shooter game made in voxel graphics.

Why similar: Space Sim 27.3%, Incremental 19.8%, Space 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Arcade 8.3%

MatchyGotchy is a casual idle clicker game full of childlike wonder. Introducing characters from the Matchy Star world, collect them all as digital pets and build thousands of ships to reach Xanadu. Get your virtual Stars that intergalactic pool party they always wanted!

Why similar: Space Sim 27.1%, Incremental 22.3%, Space 20.3%, Relaxing 8.3%, Simulation 7.7%

Lost in deep space and surrounded by deadly asteroids, your survival will depend on your shooting and piloting skills in this retro-inspired action game!

Why similar: Space Sim 29.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Space 14%, Arcade 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Roguelike missile command. Survive as long as you can aboard the Ark, humanity's last hope, in a hostile galaxy.

Why similar: Space Sim 33.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Resource Management 11.5%, Space 7.2%, Arcade 6.9%

Far from Earth, mankind hasn't changed in the centuries since we've reached the stars. Across this wide-open galaxy, you'll find merchants, builders, and explorers. The more adventurous are colonizers, conquerors, and even space pirates. And you, Voyager? What will you be?

Why similar: Space Sim 31.9%, Space 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Action 6%

Space Colonizers is a simulation and strategy idle game of Sci-Fi adventure theme. To explore more planets and meet cute aliens, you have to constantly install parts and upgrade spacecraft.

Why similar: Space Sim 33.4%, Incremental 25.5%, Space 13.4%, Futuristic 6.8%, Simulation 4.9%

The story takes place in the distant future. You will play a captain of a star ship and go into deep space. You need to manage your resources carefully. In the game, you can investigate the outliers of various planets, discover the wonders of the universe or learn the stories of lost civilizations.

Why similar: Space Sim 44.5%, Space 29.9%, Futuristic 11.8%, Resource Management 4.2%, Exploration 4%

Mine the cosmos in this idle space clicker! Collect rare resources, build powerful equipment, upgrade your ship, and unlock new stellar bodies. Rescue crew, automate mines, and uncover the secrets of the stars.

Why similar: Space Sim 31.1%, Incremental 28.8%, Space 22.9%, Simulation 5.4%, 2D 3.9%

An arcade-style 2D top-down space shooter. Blow up space rocks and space pirates for as long as you can. You'll also need to maximize a delicately-balanced economy of resources. Keep trying to out-do yourself! Five boss ships will break in at various points to make life difficult.

Why similar: Space Sim 27.9%, 1980s 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 12.7%, Old School 12.3%

Darkstar One offers a fantastic amount of freedom of choice. The story-based missions gradually lead you deeper into the galaxy to new races, new technologies and ever stronger opponents. Explore a vast array of solar systems in search of hidden artifacts of ancient races, essential objects for upgrading your ship--the Darkstar One.

Why similar: Space Sim 40.9%, Space 37.2%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Action 5.6%, Simulation 4.3%

Use quick reflexes and sharp aim to simultaneously blow up enemies and block alike in this satisfying retro style action brick breaker! The third installment in the Game Buddy series that faithfully recreates the look, sounds, and feel of classic late 80's handheld games!

Why similar: Old School 22.3%, Arcade 16.6%, 1980s 16.1%, Space 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%

PewPew! - move, shoot and upgrade!

Why similar: Space Sim 29%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 9.7%, Space 8.5%, 1980s 8.2%

Blast and dodge asteroids while trying to collect fuel and ammunition to continue the onslaught, while your ship is slowed and damaged by the various shrapnel of the very combat you engage in!

Why similar: Space Sim 30%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 10%, Space 9.8%, Old School 9.2%

Blow up bots beyond the stars. AI Driven 2D Spaceship Warfare

Why similar: Space Sim 33.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 12.7%, Space 10.7%, Old School 9%

Beware of Space Dragons is a short, incremental journey about upgrading a space dragon from a small creature to the king of the cosmos. Eat asteroids, collect resources, get upgrades and become the most powerful being in space!

Why similar: Space Sim 31.9%, Incremental 19.1%, Space 11.9%, Arcade 10.7%, Minimalist 6.5%

Captain a space freighter on its perilous voyage to deliver vital supplies to the Parvin Frontier! Select your crew, then lead and command their efforts to manage the ship's navigation, engineering, weapons, and more on the fly as crises and obstacles arise in real time.

Why similar: Space Sim 43.7%, Space 24%, 1980s 9.4%, Simulation 7.1%, Futuristic 5.6%

In the midst of a seemingly hopeless war among the stars, take control of highly customizable spacefighters to experience classic space combat action throughout a story-driven campaign.

Why similar: Space Sim 51.5%, Space 28.3%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Simulation 5.6%, Action 4%

Blue Jay Joyride is a fast-paced 2D space shooter. Go through waves of enemies and fight progressively harder bosses. Collect one of the many unique powerups to give your ship a fighting chance in this intense game.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Arcade 16.1%, Space 13.6%, Old School 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Orbital Salvager is a 2D space arcade simulation about mastering orbital mechanics to recover salvage ships from planetary orbit and deliver them to a salvage depot on time. Tether and tow salvage in various orbital patterns, manage fuel, and avoid obstacles in the daily and campaign modes.

Why similar: Space Sim 40.5%, Space 27.2%, Arcade 7.9%, 2D 7.3%, Simulation 5.8%

Explore a scientifically grounded version of our solar system in this 2D space adventure. Mine asteroids, fight hostile ships, navigate the cold silence between worlds, and choose your place among rival factions.

Why similar: Space Sim 35.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Space 14.2%, Futuristic 7.1%, Relaxing 5.8%

Gratuitous Shooty Game is a hobby space shooter made by the developer of Gratuitous Space Battles, reusing the art from that game :D.

Why similar: Space Sim 34%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Arcade 11.9%, Old School 9.3%, Space 7%

Crossfire II is an Retro / Arcade / Top-Down Shooter, originally released in 2002 for the AMIGA. The main part of the game is a classic, fast paced, single player story campaign. Fly different space ships and fight, to save the universe as you know it. Also you get a survival and a local PvP mode.

Why similar: Space Sim 40.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Space 17.9%, Arcade 9.1%, Action 5.4%

Fight against an ever-evolving threat in this skill-based twinstick shooter 14 years in the making.

Why similar: Space Sim 27.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Arcade 9.5%, Space 9.3%, Old School 8.6%

Explore the depths as you drill, craft, and fight to escape from a mysterious asteroid deep in the Veridian Expanse!

Why similar: Space Sim 34.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Space 14.5%, Futuristic 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

A fantasy space agency management game! Manage your team, design your space ship and research new technology! Reach moons, planets and the void beyond. Can you reach the void? Can you bring Galduen to the void?

Why similar: Space Sim 40.1%, Space 27.1%, Resource Management 10.2%, Sci-fi 6%, 2D 5.5%

Cube Space is a minimalist arcade Shoot `em Up game set in space. You control a spaceship and your task is to score as many points as possible by destroying enemies and obstacles in your path.

Why similar: Space Sim 35.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Space 11.7%, Old School 7.4%

Void Ignition is an atmospheric incremental game tat combines satisfying "number-goes-up" progression with an unraveling sci-fi mystery.

Why similar: Incremental 33.4%, Space 29%, Arcade 14.4%, Futuristic 6.6%, Simulation 4.5%

A research spaceship reaches an abandoned planet. Nothing is what it seems here and the situation quickly slips out of control. Can the crew manage to survive and get back home?

Why similar: Space Sim 23%, Space 17.3%, Incremental 15.7%, Resource Management 10.6%, Futuristic 8.9%

Orbital Command is about controlling planet based weapon systems to defend your planets from large asteroids and hostile invaders. Will you be able to complete the Dyson Sphere, or will your planets end up barren husks?

Why similar: Space Sim 30.4%, Space 25.6%, Arcade 14.4%, Top-Down 7.1%, Sci-fi 6.2%

Voidronaut is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter set in the endless darkness of deep space. As the last surviving pilot, you must outmaneuver relentless enemy waves, collect new weapons, and sharpen your aim, speed, and reflexes to survive.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Arcade 17.1%, Space 14%, Old School 14%, Action 6.9%

Against the overwhelming might of the Empire stands a small but growing Rebel Alliance. Scattered resistance groups are uniting and what is needed most now are Starfighter pilots. Will you join their struggle to end this tyranny and become a hero of the Rebellion?

Why similar: Space Sim 52.6%, Space 29%, Action 7.3%, Simulation 7%, Sci-fi 2.5%

A casual space simulation game where you perform orbital manoeuvres on satellites to change their orbit and complete missions.

Why similar: Space Sim 44.9%, Space 23.1%, Simulation 11.5%, Futuristic 7.7%, 2D 6.3%

A "small" universe simulation, where you play as a black hole and try to absorb the whole universe. You decide the size and shape of the universe. Could also be used as a less meaningful CPU benchmark.

Why similar: Space Sim 51.2%, Space 27.9%, Relaxing 9.8%, Simulation 8.9%, Indie 1.5%

Fly a rented ship in a procedurally-generated universe, navigate risky routes, and profit from changing markets before the opportunity disappears and you lose it all. Take jobs, navigate the markets, smuggle, lie. Do everything in order to keep flying.

Why similar: Space Sim 48.3%, Space 13.5%, Old School 12.1%, Simulation 10.3%, 2D 6.5%

You take the role of a miner piloting the Domestic Cat spaceship to make as much credits as you can by mining asteroids through sectors composed of nine randomly assorted sub-sectors.

Why similar: Space 21.8%, Space Sim 14.8%, 1980s 11.4%, Old School 11.2%, Minimalist 9.1%

A fast‑paced symphony of destruction where you are always outnumbered. Survival demands constant motion, sharp evasion, and smart arsenal management.

Why similar: Space Sim 26.3%, Space 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Arcade 10.1%, Top-Down 5.3%

In GravBoost, gravity is your greatest ally and your deadliest foe. Master the art of the gravitational slingshot to intercept orbital targets. Manage your fuel and time wisely in this physics-driven space sim where precision is the only way to survive the cosmic pull.

Why similar: Space Sim 42.9%, Space 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.5%, Simulation 8.4%, Minimalist 6.7%

The Imperial Navy is called upon to eradicate the last of the rebellion and restore law and order. As an Imperial navy starfighter pilot, you will safeguard imperiled lives thoughout the galaxy. Join the Emperor's cause in eliminating the Rebel uprising as the Empire strikes back!

Why similar: Space Sim 54.7%, Space 34%, Action 7.4%, Simulation 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%

You're the only human in a huge, robotic space ship, flying at incredible speeds through deep space. Your mission: find and settle a new planet where humanity can thrive. Combat is inevitable, but you'll need more than flying skills to succeed.

Why similar: Space Sim 39%, Space 26.1%, Old School 8.7%, Simulation 7.4%, 2D 5.4%

Deal with a semi-intelligent cloud of asteroids which don't let your starship through. You have 7 ultra-hard projectiles and the ability to collect what remains after each destroyed asteroid. And djenty soundtrack will set just the right vibe.

Why similar: Space Sim 44.5%, Space 29.8%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 6.5%, Top-Down 4%

Where is Earth is a top-down vehicular combat game. Traverse planets, evading threats and obstacles, in search of your crew. Gather resources to assemble upgrades, landing vehicles, space craft, weaponry and support modules to aid you in your fight against an unknown enemy.

Why similar: Space Sim 32.4%, Space 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Old School 13.9%, Futuristic 5.4%

Sling shot explosive nuclear warheads into collision course with your planetary assassination targets. Using the gravitation of a planet against itself, while navigating your payload around asteroids, moons and even Black Holes for devastating effect!

Why similar: Space Sim 38.8%, Space 27.3%, Arcade 13.7%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Top-Down 5.7%

Trade your wares and eliminate the competition in a cutthroat world. Buy new ships and stations to mine and haul resources. Explore the vast emptiness of space.

Why similar: Space Sim 52.7%, Space 31.8%, Simulation 7.4%, Action 3%, Exploration 3%

In Parsec you pilot a spaceship through a field of asteroids trying to destroy as many as possible before they destroy you. You have three different weapons that can be picked up around the world. Health can also be picked up from random spawns and sometimes dropped by asteroids.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Space 19.6%, Old School 16.9%, Arcade 15.5%, Sci-fi 6.3%

A co-op sci-fi featuring scrap, piracy, and your talkative line manager Clara.

Why similar: Space Sim 31%, Space 30%, Arcade 11%, Sci-fi 8.2%, 2D 7.2%