60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Top-Down Shooter, Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up.
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
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
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 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, 1990's 9.6%, 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 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Action 9.3%, Space 9.3%, 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 18.3%, Arcade 11.5%, 1990's 10.4%, Retro 9.5%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 12.4%, Retro 8.7%
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 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Arcade 10.5%, 1990's 10.5%, Top-Down 8.7%
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 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 10.9%, Retro 8.8%
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 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Action 19.7%, Indie 14.3%, Retro 13.6%
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%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 6.3%
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 18.4%, Arcade 11.9%, 1990's 10.8%, Retro 9.2%
Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Action 17.4%, Arcade 17%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
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 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Arcade 11.5%, 1990's 10.3%, Retro 9.3%
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. If you’re looking for a short, modernized retro-style game, this is perfect for you.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Retro 13.2%, Arcade 9.7%, 1990's 8.7%
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 27.4%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 13.9%, Retro 9.7%, Top-Down 8.5%
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 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Arcade 11.9%, Space 7.8%, Top-Down 7.2%
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Arcade 10.8%, Retro 10.5%, 1990's 9.7%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Arcade 12.1%, Retro 9.4%, Top-Down 9.2%
It's Christmas! Pelt the humans with gifts! Quickly!!!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 13%, Top-Down 7.4%
Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, 1990's 13.5%, Arcade 12.1%, Top-Down 8%
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 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Action 11.2%, Classic 9.2% ★, Retro 9.1%
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 19.8%, Retro 16.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 14%, Action 13.5%
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: Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Retro 16.1%, Action 9.7%, Top-Down 6.4%
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 31.9%, 1990's 21.9%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 10.8%, Top-Down 7.7%
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 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Action 13.3%, Classic 13.2% ★, Retro 10%
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 24.9%, Classic 21.1% ★, Retro 17.4%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 9.6%
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 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Retro 16.2%, Arcade 8.6%, Sci-fi 7.6%
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 19.7%, Retro 9.4%, Space 9.4%, 1990's 8.6%
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 30.1%, Retro 19.6%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 12.1%, Indie 5.7%
Escape the Maze of Malice in this frantic 2D top-down shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.1%, Retro 11.8%, Top-Down 11.2%, Arcade 10%, Indie 9.9%
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 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 8.3%, Retro 7.6%
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 26.8%, Action 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Indie 16%, Arcade 13.2%
Maelstrom is an open source port of the original shareware game for the Macintosh. It is a fast-action, asteroids-like game, with classic pixel graphics and original sounds.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.3%, Arcade 15.4%, Retro 12.2%, Action 10.6%, Top-Down 9.2%
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%, Retro 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Arcade 12.4%, Action 9.3%
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 21.9%, Arcade 11.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Top-Down 10.9%, Retro 10.5%
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 23.2%, Arcade 13.3%, Retro 12.8%, 1990's 10.1%, Action 9.7%
High-School Heroines Take to the Skies!A fully-voiced bullet hell shoot-'em-up that's friendly to newcomers!Wipe out the AI robot army and save the day!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, 1990's 11.5%, Retro 11.2%, Top-Down 8.9%
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 16.3%, Arcade 11.9%, Retro 10.5%, 1990's 10.3%
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 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Retro 12.9%, Action 11.6%, Arcade 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: Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Action 17.6%, Arcade 16.2%, Retro 15.1%, Indie 11.2%
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 34.2%, Action 19%, Arcade 18.3%, Top-Down 13.6%, Sci-fi 9.1%
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 27.7%, Retro 19%, Action 14.9%, Arcade 14.6%, Indie 10.6%
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: Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Retro 17%, Action 15.6%, Sci-fi 8.4%
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 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Action 14.1%, Arcade 12.2%, Top-Down 10.7%
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 18.8%, Retro 12.1%, Arcade 12%, 1990's 10.3%
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 25.3%, Action 22.7%, Retro 19.5%, Arcade 18.6%, Indie 14%
"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 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Arcade 12.3%, Retro 9.1%, 1990's 8.8%
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 28.3%, Arcade 16.1%, Action 15.7%, Retro 10.6%, Top-Down 8.8%
Catch hearts, Crush bunnies, Shoot the bad guys
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Retro 21.3%, Action 15.9%, Arcade 15.8%, Indie 11.2%
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 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Action 18%, Indie 12.7%, Retro 12.4%
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 31.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Action 16.7%, Arcade 14.3%, Indie 11.8%
You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Retro 12.3%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 7.8%
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Retro 15.6%, Arcade 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Action 9.4%
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, search labarinthine levels for the exit, while surviving an ever-increasing onslaught of deadly robots.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.1%, Retro 21%, Arcade 12%, Action 9.2%, Top-Down 8.4%
ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Retro 11.8%, Arcade 10.7%, 1990's 8.3%
Blast off on a treacherous mission to recover an unidentified energy source amidst an alien onslaught! Nephenthesys is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in widescreen top-down 3D style.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 9.1%, Top-Down 8.2%
A science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game known for its stunning detailed pixel art, gigantic bosses, and a menacing difficulty. From the legendary studio Toaplan, this is quite possibly the most rock and roll shooting game of all time.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Arcade 11.4%, 1990's 9.7%, Retro 9.2%
STAR SHREDDERS is a prologue to an extensive, story-rich SHMUP with strategic elements. Play as Clash, leading the Valkyrie force in the onset of an epic interstellar war. This teaser sets the stage for a larger adventure.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Retro 14.2%, 1990's 11.2%, Sci-fi 8.2%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 12.9%, 1990's 9%
Mixing old and new, Astrokicker is inspired by classic shootemups going back to the 80s, with a few twists. The player gets to fly in any direction, and using a combination of skill and strategy, takes out the starbases controlling warpfields.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Arcade 15.3%, Action 14.5%, Retro 10.7%, 1990's 10.6%
