
Influenced by classic top-down shooters like Sinistar and Bosconian, Shibui Coliseum is a multidirectonally scrolling shoot ‘em up for fans of fast-paced arcade action.
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Influenced by classic top-down shooters like Sinistar and Bosconian, Shibui Coliseum is a multidirectonally scrolling shoot ‘em up for fans of fast-paced arcade action.

RedRaptor
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Solitarius
Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. It is a free minigame that contains six different levels, eight different enemies and nine different weapons. Instead of surviving as long as possible you have to make it through each level.
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, 1990's 9.5%, Retro 9.4%, Arcade 6.9%
Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. It is a free minigame that contains six different levels, eight different enemies and nine different weapons. Instead of surviving as long as possible you have to make it through each level.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Action 9.5%, Space 9.2%, Arcade 7.3%
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: Top-Down Shooter 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Arcade 11.4%, 1990's 10.3%, Retro 9.5%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 12.7%, Retro 8.7%
Strange and unusual creatures inhabited Earth’s underground, unknown to humankind. This was until Momoko, a fashion-obsessed high school girl, accidentally discovered them. Together, they plotted to combine the civilizations above and below the surface to create a new world: Dezatopia.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Action 20.1%, Indie 13.9%, Retro 13.5%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 11.2%, Retro 8.8%
In this highly addictive top-down arcade shoot-em-up from 1982, originally for the ZX Spectrum, defend yourself from wave upon wave of deadly alien combatants using your Ion Thrust Drive and dual Plasma Disruptors.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.4%, Retro 13.9%, Action 10.3%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 6.1%
A reinterpretation of retro games like Space Invaders and Galaga with a modern twist. Battle through planetary sectors using elemental abilities that combine for powerful effects and make bosses vanish.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Retro 13.2%, Arcade 9.6%, 1990's 8.6%
The Guardians, a secret society wielding the power of the Force, have readied their tanks and intend on crushing the aspirations of the Hammerbolt Empire!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Arcade 11.8%, 1990's 10.7%, Retro 9.1%
Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Action 17.8%, Arcade 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
A fast-paced vertical shooter built for short sessions! 2-Minute and 5-Minute score attack modes with beautiful X68000-style pixel art.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, 1990's 11.9%, Arcade 11.8%, Retro 11.7%
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Arcade 11.4%, 1990's 10.2%, Retro 9.3%
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 27.5%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 14.3%, Retro 9.7%, Top-Down 8.3%
The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, 1990's 10%, Arcade 9.8%, Top-Down 7.8%
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Arcade 10.8%, Retro 10.5%, 1990's 9.6%
You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies' weapons and retaliate!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Arcade 11.8%, Space 7.8%, Action 7.2%
The Strait of Hormuz Mini Arcade is a retro-style 2D shooter where world economy is at risk! Shoot down attacking speedboats and missile launchers to protect vital shipping lanes. Forget high scores—your real objective is keeping global oil prices low to prevent total recession! Or switch sides...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Retro 19.4%, Arcade 18%, Action 13.9%
Shin Sophstar is an electrifying remix built for speed and scoring. With 25+ ship variants, mid-run ship switching, and an aggressive, deeply layered scoring system, it delivers a faster, sharper arcade experience for all skill levels.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 7.5%, 1990's 6.6%
It's Christmas! Pelt the humans with gifts! Quickly!!!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 13.3%, Retro 7.2%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Arcade 12%, Retro 9.4%, Top-Down 9%
A stylish sci-fi arcade shooter about cleansing the galaxy of pesky demons! Cosmic Cleaner is a fast-paced, high score chasing action game that progressively gets more challenging. Designed for quick and easy fun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Retro 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 13.7%
Hyperbolic Ignition is a 2D multidirectional bullet hell-like shooter about a wandering pilot trying to return home. By utilizing wormholes, enter and evade combat against hostile spaceships, machinery, sentient crystals, and remnants of warfare.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Action 11.5%, Classic 9.6% ★, Retro 9.1%
A modern spin on an old classic! Asteroids Millennium provides exciting new game play without departing from the feel of its predecessors. Collect power-ups, dodge threats, and blast away at asteroids and enemies alike in this survival game that is truly fun to play.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Classic 13.6% ★, Action 13.6%, Retro 9.9%
In this classic top-down shoot 'em up, fly the deadliest ship in the galaxy on a dangerous first-strike mission to annihilate an alien threat before they become too powerful to stop. Pick up upgrades from fallen enemies along the way and become an unstoppable force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, Retro 16.1%, Action 9.9%, 1990's 6.3%
You are the I.T. Department's lowest paid security grunt, and a hacker is malware-bombing the company network. Your shift ends in an hour. The break room coffee pot is cold. Log in, 'cause it's gonna be a long night.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32%, 1990's 21.8%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 11.2%, Top-Down 7.5%
The third installment in the Eden series A 2D bullet-hell vertical-scrolling shump with a feel reminiscent of arcade games from the 1990s to the 2000s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 13.7%, 1990's 7.6%
First appearing in arcades in 1981, the masterpiece GALAGA finally comes to Steam! Move the fighter left and right and destroy the waves of incoming aliens!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Classic 21.4% ★, Retro 17%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 9.6%
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Retro 19.5%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 12.4%, Indie 5.5%
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Retro 16.1%, Arcade 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.6%
Maelstrom is a licensed open source port of the original shareware game for the Macintosh by Ambrosia Software, Inc. It is a fast-action, asteroids-like game, with classic pixel graphics and original sounds.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.3%, Arcade 15.3%, Retro 12.2%, Action 10.9%, Top-Down 9%
Save the galaxy in this unique space shooter! Based on the legendary Google Play title, Super Space Slayer 2 features completely re-designed mouse, keyboard and gamepad controls that make it even better than the original.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Retro 9.4%, Space 9.4%, 1990's 8.5%
Escape the Maze of Malice in this frantic 2D top-down shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.3%, Retro 11.9%, Top-Down 11%, Arcade 10%, Indie 9.8%
Steel Eagle is a reference to the 80's and 90's shooters. Your task is to reach the landing pad at the end of the level, destroying as many enemy units as possible, for which you collect points that can be exchanged for force and strength, which allows you to upgrade your “Steel Eagle”.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.6%, Action 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Indie 15.6%, Arcade 13%
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: Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 8.5%, Retro 7.5%
Plasma Sky is a neon arcade shmup with over 100 handcrafted levels. Ease in and power up early, you'll need a strong ship as the intensity ramps up. Flow through alien formations, arm your wingmen, and race the world in a fresh challenge every week - the same seeded run for every pilot on Earth.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Retro 14.3%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 6.6%
Retro pixel-art top-down space shooter. Battle waves of alien invaders across world landmarks, upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, tackle events & missions, defeat epic bosses, and chase high scores.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.2%, Top-Down 12.4%, Action 11.9%, Arcade 7.6%, Sci-fi 6.8%
An alien menace has descended on Earth! Defend the world from UFO invasion in this superb arcade shooter from Qute. Use your weapons effectively, deflect enemy bullets with your shield, and recapture the Moon from alien infestation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Arcade 9.6%, 1990's 8.4%, Retro 8.3%
Raider Pheasant is a single-player arcade shoot ’em up viewed from a dramatic high-angle perspective. Blast through enemy formations, power up your fighter, defeat massive bosses, and chase high scores with keyboard or controller.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 9.2%, Retro 8.1%
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 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Retro 18.1%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 9.4%
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 11.1%, Top-Down 10.6%, Retro 10.5%
Super Space Meltdown - 2D dungeon-crawler. In space! Humanities largest space station is under attack by mysterious alien invaders. You play as Sgt. Alex Cutter sent into deep space on a lone mission to save the day and annihilate the alien threat. But there's a catch.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Retro 12.9%, Action 11.8%, Arcade 8.6%
Fight hostile drones that try to keep their recently gained autonomy by either shooting or morphing into them.Biodrone Battle brings classic top-down action rooted in the pioneer gaming era of the 1980s into your living room.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Retro 16.9%, Action 15.9%, Sci-fi 8.3%
Retro style, propeller plane centred shoot 'em up inspired by the arcade classics of a fondly remembered bygone era.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Arcade 12%, Action 8.9%, Top-Down 8.1%
Not a regular shmup player? No worries! This is a super chill, low-difficulty, fully voiced bullet hell shooter just for you! Wipe out the AI machine armada attacking from all directions!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, 1990's 11.4%, Retro 11.2%, Top-Down 8.6%
Rocks In Space is an indie arcade shooter with upgrades, unlockable ships, and no paywalls. Download now and get ready to fight the endless swarm!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Arcade 11.8%, Retro 10.5%, 1990's 10.2%
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Retro 12.8%, 1990's 10.1%, Action 10%
Lock On. Light Up. Lay Waste. Demon Protocol is a retro arcade space shooter with 25 waves of relentless enemies, 4 brutal bosses, and power-ups to keep you fighting. Choose your difficulty and see how far you can push before the demons win.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Action 17.5%, Arcade 13.5%, Retro 9.8%, Top-Down 8.9%
In a world where humans are used as power supplies, only one man has the will to change it all! Iro Hero is a sci-fi adventure with beautiful pixel art graphics inspired by many old-school classics. Staged across 9 action-packed levels, Iro Hero features a unique and fresh four-color polarity system, with interactive elements, puzzles,...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Retro 18.9%, Action 15.3%, Arcade 14.4%, Indie 10.3%
"Super Smash Asteroids" is a high-speed, twin-stick, top-down, rogue-like space shooter. Choose from 6 unique ships, upgrade with 70+ items & blast through epic bosses. Level up for intense, action-packed battles in a futuristic universe. Buckle up for a thrilling journey to glory!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Arcade 12.2%, Retro 9%, Action 8.9%
IFF is a top-down action-packed shooter where you play a railgun-equipped tank against an army of invading hostiles. Clear each area and move on to the next until your mission is done!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.3%, Action 19.5%, Arcade 18.2%, Top-Down 13.3%, Sci-fi 9.1%
CRAZY APPLIANCES is a fast paced top-down shooter game! The elect robots are insane, heroes! Fight your way by using various weapons and powerful items to defeat them in different dangerous situation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Action 14.5%, Arcade 12%, Top-Down 10.5%
A 2D top-down versus shooter set in a wraparound space arena. Steer and boost your constantly moving craft, block attacks with a barrier, and fight in battles from 1-on-1 to 1-on-3. Customize your pilot’s appearance, with your chosen look reflected throughout the game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.8%, Arcade 16%, Retro 12.5%, Action 9.8%, Indie 8.7%
Play Droid Assault and experience running blaster battles with hordes of rampaging killer robots! Discover a unique tactical arcade shooter, with the fun addictive gameplay of 8-bit classics. You'll need your wits and the help of your acquired droid squad to stay alive in this fast-paced retro actionfest.
Why similar: Action 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Arcade 16.1%, Retro 15.1%, Indie 11%
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 25.7%, Action 23.1%, Retro 19.3%, Arcade 18.3%, Indie 13.6%
Catch hearts, Crush bunnies, Shoot the bad guys
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Retro 21.2%, Action 16.2%, Arcade 15.6%, Indie 10.9%
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: Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Retro 12%, Arcade 11.9%, 1990's 10.2%
MACE is a classic space shoot ’em up, inspired by the legendary Amiga games of this genre. Handdrawn 2D graphics in HD resolutions, parallax scrolling, explosion effects and optimized games mechanics, combined with the proven gameplay are transporting the “Spirit of Amiga” in today’s Age.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Action 18.4%, Indie 12.4%, Retro 12.3%
The world is engulfed with poisonous gas and deadly monsters. To survive and find truth about the world, welcome to Smogpunk.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Action 17%, Arcade 14.1%, Indie 11.5%