60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, 2D, Action, Shoot 'Em Up.
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Zero Wing
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!
Star Tank
Star Tank is a shmup with eighties aesthetics, a mixture of styles (Galaga-Operation Wolf). A difficult game that requires great control skills. 20 stages. 5 bosses. Various enemies. Become an expert pilot of a StarTank!!!!
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 22.4%, Side Scroller 20%, 1980s 10.1%, Score Attack 9.7%, Arcade 9.7%
Star Tank is a shmup with eighties aesthetics, a mixture of styles (Galaga-Operation Wolf). A difficult game that requires great control skills. 20 stages. 5 bosses. Various enemies. Become an expert pilot of a StarTank!!!!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Arcade 10.2%, 1980s 8.4%
You Are The Bodies last defense against a bunch of Deadly Viruses. Fight off many Viruses, and save the Body with a High score. Can you be the greatest Defense?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 36.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Arcade 10.6%, 1980s 8.4%, 1990's 5.6%
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 25%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Arcade 10.8%, Score Attack 10.5%, 1980s 10.2%
Square Off is a fast-paced, platforming arena. Control physics-based battle squares in a series of speedy combat challenges whilst shooting your friends into oblivion!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Side Scroller 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, PvP 11.9%
Hyper Frenzy is a free arena-styled singleplayer 2D space shooter using top-down perspective. Fight in different modes against bots, collect various items and use one of the plenty weapons to defeat your opponents. Create your own maps and gametypes.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Arcade 9.3%, 1980s 9.1%, Minimalist 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 21.4%, Side Scroller 17.6%, 1980s 11.5%, Arcade 9.9%, 1990's 7.9%
Shoot. Dodge. Climb. Repeat. BLOODCAST is a frenetic fast-paced 2D shooter buried in TV static and carnage
Why similar: Arena Shooter 31%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Arcade 10.2%, Minimalist 9.2%, Top-Down 8.2%
No online, no services, no DLCs, no open-world, no rogulike, no roguelite, no metroidvania, no backtracking. Can't say "no god" cause god participate in one of boss fights. Not on your side. It's just straight line from start to finish. And skill required to get through it. Party like 1989.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 34.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Arcade 9.5%, 1980s 9.3%, Top-Down 6.9%
An unknown force from a parallel reality trapped Earth’s energy in three runes. The best resistance fighters have been sent on a critical mission to destroy the runes and seal the dimensional rift.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Arcade 13.5%, 1990's 7.1%
Jump into endless fights in this arcade game. You have just one job: Survive as long as you can and beat your score over and over. The enemies are stronger with each wave so your journey to great score would not be easy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Arena Shooter 17.3%, Score Attack 16.9%, Arcade 14.1%, Minimalist 9.9%
Get 10 arcade games in 1 with Roley’s Arcade Collection. A reimagining of classic arcade games with a fresh new look.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Score Attack 13.6%, Arcade 8.9%, Minimalist 7.9%
Holy cow, it’s all about the moooney! Run, jump and slide in this udderly moo-velous adventure to reclaim your fortunes from those sneaky Pig Pockets. Tough as nails and no continues! Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.5%, Score Attack 17.8%, 2D Platformer 17%, 1980s 15.4%, Arcade 14.3%
Shoot-'em-up meets battle-royale. Prepare your thumbs for adrenaline mashing madness.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Side Scroller 21.2%, PvP 14.6%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 9%
Play as one of 4 trigger happy animals, in a primal duel for honor and glory! Bring your friends locally, or duke it out on Steam Remote Play! 2 to 4 Players can shoot, dash and bump their way to quick victory! You'll need speed, reflexes and viciousness to be KING of COSMO CLASH!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, PvP 16.7%, Arcade 10.8%, Minimalist 8.8%
Vector-like Arcade action!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 46.1%, Arcade 15.4%, Minimalist 12.7%, Score Attack 12.5%, Old School 7%
Slap pterodactyls out of the neon sky in this free arcade blaster. Smash nests, grab weapon pods, and survive 15 floors of screaming wireframe fury, solo or in drop-in couch co-op. Three towering bosses, a charge shot, and a hi-score board waiting for your initials. Insert coin.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 35.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Arcade 9.8%, Score Attack 7.9%, Top-Down 7.3%
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 21.4%, Side Scroller 18.6%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, 1980s 13.3%, Arcade 10.3%
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 26.5%, Side Scroller 24.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Score Attack 8.7%, 1980s 8%
Astral Bounty is a demanding 2D arcade side-scroller straight out of the ’90s. Blast through hand-built enemy waves, hunt four bounties, earn credits and blow them on beefy upgrades in the shop. You’re going to need them. 3 difficulty levels, 4 ships, mercy optional.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Score Attack 12.7%, Arcade 10.8%, 1990's 9%
A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming. Blast to the synthwave beat to combine powerups and destroy waves of invaders. Complete missions, compete on leaderboards, discover secrets, and unlock over 80 unique ships from every era of gaming.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Score Attack 17.6%, Arcade 10%, 1980s 8.6%
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, PvP 15.1%, Arcade 10.3%, 1980s 10.2%, Score Attack 10.1%
'Shoot or Die' is a thrilling 2D shooting game where you take on the role of the last human survivor facing a robotic uprising. Arm yourself with powerful weapons, such as the Fireball and Shield, and utilize game-changing perks, to navigate dynamic battlefields and outwit cunning enemy droids.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, 1980s 11.1%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 7.9%
Your conventional methods of operation are "shoot first then shoot again!"
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 18.1%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, 1980s 12.2%, Arcade 9.9%
Blast through endless waves of asteroids, unlock powerful ships, collect devastating upgrades, and survive the ultimate retro-inspired arcade space shooter alone or with a friend.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, 1980s 15.8%, Arcade 11.8%, 1990's 10.9%, Old School 8.5%
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 33.8%, Side Scroller 27.2%, 1980s 10.9%, 1990's 7.3%, Score Attack 5.8%
A collection of 4 small games by The Voices Games Ascendshaft: A vertical scrolling shootemup Violetti Goottii: A 2d Platformer Dragons in Space: A sidescrolling Shootemup Endless Shaft: A score attack survival game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Side Scroller 22.5%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Arcade 12.1%, Old School 6.7%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Side Scroller 22.5%, Arcade 12.3%, Old School 9.7%, Score Attack 8.9%
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 29.5%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Score Attack 15.9%, Arcade 11.9%, 1990's 5.9%
In a future Earth of machine overlords, warrior chieftain Ramek enacts a terrible revenge upon his mechanical enemy. Fly Ramek's genetically-engineered war-budgie through five levels of non-stop carnage, from the irradiated sands of the Dead Zone, to the iron towers of Machine City.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Score Attack 14%, Dystopian 11.8%, Arcade 9.6%
In this sidescrolling shoot ‘em up, you are the top pilot of the Exile Squadron, who has to stop the invading colonial forces. Unlock and upgrade an array of tactically diverse weapons, complete bonus objectives and compete with other players on the online leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Side Scroller 22%, Minimalist 10.6%, Score Attack 10.3%, Arcade 9.8%
Free the galaxy by destroying the EVA program and its artificial planet HELOS. In this 2D shoot'em up, take control of one of the three ships of your choice and go to the different planets to eliminate each threat. 1 or 2 Player coop.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Arcade 13.7%, Score Attack 8.3%, Sci-fi 7.5%
Duel your adversary and prove your skills to be superior.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 36.9%, PvP 15.5%, Arcade 12.1%, Top-Down 10.2%, Minimalist 9.2%
A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Side Scroller 20.5%, 1980s 12%, Arcade 11.2%, 1990's 8.1%
Join the battle in the dark world of the Middle Ages, shrouded in evil and magic, as brave knights, each of whom fights to save their native lands from mystical threats. "Exodus: Creepy Time" is an exciting shoot 'em up with a top view, combining elements of roguelike and arcade games.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.4%, Arena Shooter 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Arcade 9.3%
Gunstorm is a space shooter loaded with playability. Wave after wave of alien craft attack your agile ship. Use the mouse to control your ship at the speed of thought in a perfectly balanced game that starts easy and gradually gets more difficult.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 32.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, 1980s 16.6%, Arcade 10%, Top-Down 8.7%
Last Shape Standing is at its core a survival game where each player needs to survive through a multitude of chaotic and fun randomly selected challenges, be it bullet hell, PVP, a zombie apocalypse or even dangerous quizzes!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Score Attack 11.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Minimalist 11.5%
Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, 1980s 16%, Score Attack 13.3%, Top-Down 11.4%, Arcade 11.4%
Your goal is simple, stop any rats from escaping. Shoot the rats as they invade the room! It gets tenser by the second as the rat invasion grows. Be quick on the trigger to shoot them before they escape!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Arena Shooter 23.9%, Top-Down 15.6%, Score Attack 12.9%, Arcade 7.1%
Blastermancer is an absurdly intense platform-arena-shootemup about a cute robot Blastmaxxing his way to victory. As the games difficulty ramps up to ridiculous states, your random incremental upgrades slowly allow you to turn the tide of mayhem in your favour!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Arcade 8%, 1980s 7.7%
Sagittarius is a classic side scrolling space shoot'em up in a modern take. In this epic space game it's up to you to save our solar system from destruction. Fly alone or with a friend in a local multiplayer co-op game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Side Scroller 23%, Top-Down 10.7%, Old School 10.2%, Sci-fi 9%
A fast-paced, side-scrolling retro shooter where you play as “Blit" on a mission to rescue orb pods. Blast enemy swarms and face off against bosses in this bullet-hell shoot 'em up. Earn power-ups and get ready for fluid arcade action in a stylish world with an 80s synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Side Scroller 22.4%, 1980s 16.2%, Score Attack 13.2%, Arcade 9.8%
Fast-paced casual action with quick 5-minute runs for when you’re short on time, or 30-minute challenges when you’re ready for more. Use unlockable weapons and upgrades to knock your opponents out of the arena without falling yourself. Find your perfect loadout and dominate the leaderboards.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Score Attack 16.9%, Arcade 10.6%, Local Co-Op 7.3%
Help the cat survive and repair his flying ship after an accident on an unknown planet. Use dexterity and ingenuity to overcome obstacles, fight enemies and solve puzzles. Exciting adventures are waiting for you ahead!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, 1980s 12.3%, Arcade 11.9%, Top-Down 10.6%
Playing ant you will have an unbelievable fight with AI.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 33.2%, Side Scroller 19.5%, 1980s 12.1%, Arcade 10.3%, PvP 7%
Search for lost treasure in this Indiana Jones style adventure. Your quest for fortune and glory will not be easy however. Few ever return from their expeditions into the deep jungles. So, if you are brave enough, the "Jungles of Maxtheria" awaits!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Side Scroller 19.3%, 2D Platformer 15%, 1980s 11.2%, Arcade 11%
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Side Scroller 24.3%, Score Attack 13.6%, Arcade 10.2%, Local Co-Op 6.5%
Pilot a powerful starfighter through an endless alien invasion. Rescue the Cubes, survive relentless alien waves, and chase the ultimate high score in this fast-paced arcade space shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Side Scroller 26.9%, Arcade 16.4%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Old School 7.3%
They have briefly left by your ship in an asteroid Hagel theirs. Now you have landed to hostile area. Now you must only survive.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Score Attack 8.8%, Top-Down 8.8%, Arcade 8.6%
Blast your way through waves of asteroids and UFOs in Arcade Classic Mode. Team up in 4-Player Co-Op, then battle friends in Deathmatch and Last Man Standing across 5 different battle maps. Chase those arcade highscores while keeping the nostalgia alive!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, 1980s 12.7%, PvP 10.9%, Arcade 10.3%
A chaotic 4-player arena run & gun brawler based on El Cuervito Fumanchú, Ecuador's iconic comic strip. Grab a weapon, pick your fighter, and brawl it out — local or online via Steam Remote Play Together.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 36.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Side Scroller 22.7%, PvP 14.3%, 2D 3.1%
Action-packed sidescrolling gardening-shooter, with colorful comicbook-style graphics and gameplay inspired by the arcade-machines of the early 80's. Mow that lawn, jump over the holes and don't let piles of dirt, animals, drones-with-water-balloons or mischievous friends, get in your way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Side Scroller 22.2%, 1980s 12.8%, Arcade 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11%
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.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Side Scroller 26.5%, Arcade 10.8%, 1990's 10%, Score Attack 8.8%
Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf is a classic Shoot'em Up with a 8btis monochrome aesthetic. Cross the 6 worlds full of enemies and defeat the Giant Wolf to save your brothers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Arena Shooter 15.8%, 1980s 12.8%, Arcade 10.4%
Battle swarms of Galactic Invaders in this action-packed retro-inspired arcade shoot em up. May the Nerd be with you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, PvP 16.7%, Score Attack 11.9%, Arcade 11.1%, 1980s 11%
Get ready for adventures, gather allies, and uncover the secrets of Forest Fury! Your forest is waiting for you to cleanse it of dark forces and restore its former beauty.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, 2D Platformer 21.1%, 2D 5.3%, Casual 3.5%
SHATTERSHAPE is an arcade-style shooter in which you are a lone circle fighting hordes of enemies with evil vertices. SHATTER your enemies with numerous power-ups. ONLY THE ROUND SURVIVE.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Arcade 17.6%, 1980s 10%, Minimalist 8.9%
Classic Asteroids® updated with modern gameplay and perfected controls. Explore hazardous environments and sneak around asteroids to surprise attack giant bosses. Upgrade your ship to use additional power-ups. Single player or fight with up to 3 friends with intense local coop.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Score Attack 10.2%, PvP 9.9%, Top-Down 8.5%
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 41%, Arcade 17.4%, Score Attack 12.6%, 1980s 10.9%, Old School 7.7%
