Games Like Shoot or Die

Space Rock Armageddon is a bold and dynamic space arcade game, boasting lightning-fast gameplay and an explosion of vibrant colors that make it feel like an eighties arcade classic.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 28.3%, Arena Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 9.1%

Aces Over Airfields is a fast-paced 2D aerial combat game featuring intense dogfights, strategic base defense, and retro pixel art. Fly, fight, and manage resources to dominate the skies and destroy your enemy’s jet or base assets.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.8%, Arena Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 9.4%

To bring you the old school 2D space arcade feeling in a modern look and feel. Whether you like the hard core style of the old days, or you have become the more lay back type, shoot your way home at the fun rate for you. Upgrade your ship on the way home, to get ready for the final battle. Have fun!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.9%, 1980s 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Shooter 9.7%, 1990's 9.4%

Spacegirl 2038 is a fast paced, high energy arcade style shooter. Save your sister and her crew, they're depending on you!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 34.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Arcade 11%, Shooter 10.9%, 1990's 8.6%

Are you ready to command a range of different units as they battle aliens in a mission-based take on the classic Snake? Select your path to victory!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.5%, Auto Battler 14.7%, Military 11.3%, War 9.5%, 1980s 8.5%

GUN KING is a fast-paced top-down arcade shooter with unique gun mods that lets you play your way. Unlock and equip powerful gun mods to create wild synergies, amp up your firepower, and blast through hordes of enemies.

Why similar: 1980s 21.5%, 1990's 15.7%, Arena Shooter 14.2%, Old School 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.7%

Paper War is a roguelite adventure where you play as "Little Blue," a character brought to life from an artist’s dreams. Battle failed sketches, upgrade skills, and weapons, and fight for survival on a living paper sheet filled with chaos and bombs.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 34.3%, Arena Shooter 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Shooter 10.6%, Action 7.1%

Final 4 Survival is an Arcade style top-down shooter. You play as an elemental soldier and are tasked with having to defeat waves of enemies!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 32.7%, Arena Shooter 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Arcade 10%, Shooter 9.4%

"Comet Soldier" is a 2D top-down view action shooting game. Advance through the battlefield and defeat the bosses that await.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Military 13.4%, 1980s 13.2%, 1990's 10.3%, Shooter 10.2%

Zom Tom is a 2.5D shoot' em up dungeon-crawler where you slay zombie bodies, survive the hell-spawn onslaught, and full send copious amounts of lead downrange.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 25.2%, Arena Shooter 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 8.1%

[CONTENTS] A playable shooting game "PHRENETIC SHOOTING REUNION" + All future updates/bug fixes. Phrenetic Shooting is a retro tasted shooting game. This game provides an exciting experience for retro 2D shooting game funs.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.6%, 1980s 11.5%, Arcade 10.7%, 1990's 8.1%, Action 7.7%

Fight in a furious battle against “The Zone”, a mysterious terrorist group hell-bent on destroying the world. Cripple their defenses with your dual-prop helicopter and massive arsenal of weaponry in this retro-inspired homage to arcade games of the 80’s.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Military 13.2%, War 9%, Shooter 8.6%

Extermination Overdrive is a single player 2D arcade shooter set in space. Battle swarms of enemy space craft and massive dreadnoughts.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 26%, Military 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Shooter 12.2%, Top-Down 7.2%

Mini Arenas is a fast-paced PVP arena shooter in which you and your friends can play and fight together. Play on a variety of stages and choose to play as one of four classes as you fight to be the last player alive!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 39.5%, Arena Shooter 24.6%, Shooter 13.1%, Action 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

Planetstar Warrior is a horizontal scroll-space shooter with numerous powerups and a gradually increasing level of difficulty. Defeat all enemies on each level to progress.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 9.2%, 1980s 6.8%

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 22.8%, 1980s 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 9.1%

Stopping Santa is a Jazzy top-down arena shooter where you play a mercenary fighting against Santa’s legions. Short play sessions, simple controls, instant action, and a global leaderboard for the Top 10. Inspired by classic arcade games.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.9%, Arena Shooter 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Shooter 8.9%, Arcade 7.5%

Retro strategic top-down shooter where you combine arcade firepower and risk-taking to upgrade your weapons and survive in challenging arenas.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.3%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 15%, 1980s 14.8%, Action 10%

Tartaron is top-down shooter with an old-school art style and a variety of levels to beat. Engage in close-range combat, or snipe your enemies from afar, it's up to you.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.1%, 2D Fighter 23.5%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 7%, Casual 6.7%

In Tiny Toy Tanks you are in control of a small blue tank. Your Goal is to destroy all the opposing tanks in 40+ hand crafted levels. Opposing tanks have different AI with different strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, every level has many other mechanics like TNT, Magnets and more.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.6%, 1980s 12%, Military 10.8%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.5%

After being abducted by a maniacal cyberbot, you must fight your way through a hundred levels of nebulous arenas in your spacecraft to escape. A mouse-controlled, 1366 x 768 indie-game adventure. Prepare to face turrets, mines, asteroids and mechanical krabs intent on thwarting your escape!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.5%, Arena Shooter 19.8%, 1980s 10.5%, Arcade 10.3%, 1990's 7.7%

Gem Raider 2 is an old-school move-and-shoot game. Your objective in each room is to destroy all of the Power Gems and return to the teleport pad to exit. Other Gems can also be destroyed to increase your score. There are 20 rooms and each of the 9 types of enemy Gems has unique weapons or skills.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Military 10.1%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 9.3%

A top down 2D game about a cat who kills starfish with a gun.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 32.1%, Arena Shooter 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 8.3%

The Flames is a top down shooter where you fight a powerful boss called Hodaya and help save the Wisp the leader of the planet.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 32.3%, Arena Shooter 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 9.8%

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: 2D Fighter 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Shooter 11.9%, 1990's 9.7%, Arcade 9.4%

Take on powerful tanks and battleships with the best use of your fighter in this military themed vertical arcade shoot ‘em up by Toaplan! Summon friendly fighter planes to avoid emergencies and increase firepower. Now on PC with modern enhancements!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, 1980s 17.3%, Military 12.2%, Arcade 10.2%, War 9.6%

Shoot, dodge, and survive your way through unique bosses and swarms of enemies in this Galaga inspired arcade shooter where the fate of a galaxy rests in your hands.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 14%, 1980s 13.5%, Action 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 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 11.3%, 1980s 10.5%

An endless rain of asteroids is approaching.Defend your home planet to the bitter end. Survive as long as you can. Orbital defense unit returns as a 2D shooter to the roots of the arcade classic Asteroids.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.3%, Old School 11.5%, Arcade 11.4%, Arena Shooter 9.9%, Combat 6.1%

Take control of a hyper radical super-powered gunboat, and battle enemy drones through intense naval warfare! With stunning retro graphics, and chaotic enemy AI, this game will keep you on the edge of your seat! Prepare for waves of enemies, and unleash your thunder!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, 1980s 14.6%, Military 11.9%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 11%

"The last soldier" is a game where the player controls a soldier who is the sole survivor of his battalion. Into the game the player will find 6 game modes and 21 goals, where the player can shoot, paralyze enemies, steal war tanks, blow up enemy tanks, escape and more ...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, 1980s 17.1%, Military 11%, War 10.8%, Shooter 9.1%

In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, protect cities from waves of nuclear attack by using powerful missile batteries.

Why similar: Military 21.8%, Arcade 13.7%, 1980s 12.3%, Shooter 11.8%, War 11.2%

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: 1980s 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, 1990's 11.8%, Military 10.9%, Arcade 10.8%

Neon: Eternal is a 2D Retro-styled Arena shooter. Blast your way through seamlessly never-ending action-packed levels of radiating colors while eliminating over 50 unique enemies!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.6%, 2D Fighter 27.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 7.8%, Top-Down 6.1%

Death Road is a solo Top Down Shooter game. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from a zombies and monsters infestation, using over-the-top weaponry in a world with awesomely stylized graphics. The road journey has never been so much fun!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Shooter 11.7%, Military 9.6%, Top-Down 7.2%

Fight epic tank battles, upgrade your vehicles and survive in dangerous conditions. Explore the world, find resources and fight enemies to become the best tanker. Join "Walking Steel" and prove your strength and tactics on the battlefield!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 38.5%, Arena Shooter 15.3%, Military 14.5%, Arcade 8%, Action 7.9%

Dive into a rhythmic shooting range adventure where precision meets melody. Unlock diverse firearms, ascend the ranks, and groove to the beats in this captivating casual shooter. Challenge your aim, reward your skill, and immerse yourself in the ultimate aim-and-groove experience!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.4%, Arcade 18.9%, 1980s 14.1%, Action 9.4%, Casual 9.4%

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 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, 1980s 11%, Arcade 9.9%, Old School 9.1%

The ultimate 2D action game where a cat with a bazooka fights! A variety of missions await you and your cat. Regain love and peace!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Shooter 12.8%, 1990's 10.1%, War 9.2%

Dashrider is a fast-paced 2D shooter game, in which you fight your way through countless waves of enemies to earn coins. Purchase new skills or stunning boss battles. Defeat the three guards to face the final boss and complete the game.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 8.4%

Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.

Why similar: Arcade 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, 1980s 16.7%, Shooter 15.5%, 1990's 12.2%

"Dug Out" is an exciting multiplayer PvP game for 2-4 players, where you dive into an underground arena and engage in intense battles. Armed with guns, you'll dig through the environment to uncover hidden opponents and outsmart your rivals.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 41.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 9%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%

Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is an old-school shooter game with charming pixel art graphics that will take you on a Halloween adventure. Fly on a broomstick and battle your way through three exciting levels, each one featuring unique spooky creatures such as pumpkin monsters, evil crows and ghosts.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 34.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 12.3%, Casual 6%

In this arcade-style top-down shooter, originally released in 1988 for the Commodore Amiga, take on the role of members of a 4-man squad fighting through a treacherous jungle environment. Play with up to 4 player local co-op.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Military 17.1%, 1980s 11.2%, War 10.2%, Shooter 10%

A classic old-school shooter with the possibility of upgrading your own spaceship.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, 1980s 15.2%, Old School 9.9%, Shooter 7.4%

Flank Speed is a simple top down Newtonian space shooter based on the aesthetics and style of early 90s arcade games. Everything from the designs, textures, sounds and gameplay are made to capture that arcade feel in a simple yet enjoyable game.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 28.6%, Arena Shooter 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, 1990's 10%, Arcade 9.2%

Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 13.7%, 1980s 11%, Action 8.9%

A retro style arcade blaster. Grab the weapons and bonuses, destroy the hostile waves and protect the enesphere.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Military 14.2%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 11.6%

Asteroid Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate your enemies. Play 2 players to increase your chance of survival.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, 1980s 17.6%, 1990's 13.5%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.6%

Duck Flighting may just be the ultimate experience in duck hunting simulation! And if it's not ultimate, we definitely guarantee it's an experience of some sort! With guns to fire, ducks to hunt, and a gorgeous nature scene to enjoy, we wish you all a fun time with our little project.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Military 11.9%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 10.8%

Outlaw Standoff is a fast-paced Western reflex shooter. Face off against Outlaws, but don't hit sweet Miss Abigail, or it's Game Over! How many Outlaws can you take down before they outgun you?

Why similar: 2D Fighter 44.7%, 1980s 16.3%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 9.6%, Combat 5.6%

You are the last survivor. Your friends and allies got killed during a raid. Can you survive the endless waves of enemies?

Why similar: 2D Fighter 37%, Arena Shooter 24.2%, Shooter 12.7%, Casual 8.1%, Top-Down 6.2%

In Infinity Blaster you blast through space, defeat challenging enemies and upgrade your weapons! Compete on the global leaderboard, survive an infinite loop of increasingly difficult foes, and unlock 100 achievements. Can you prove yourself as the ultimate space adventurer?

Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Shooter 11.6%, 1980s 9.6%, 1990's 6.7%

Sudden-death tag team turmoil—with weapons! KIZUNA ENCOUNTER: SUPER TAG BATTLE rises from its 1996 arcade roots in this enhanced Steam edition. Includes rollback netcode for seamless online play, a swathe of new features, and a bonus jukebox and media gallery—plus even lets 4 players fight at once!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 44.5%, Arcade 13.9%, 1990's 13.1%, Action 9.5%, Colorful 7%

A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Shooter 14.9%, 1980s 14.2%, Arcade 12.8%, 1990's 10.6%

Gunstorm II is an space-shooter with bags of playability, character, pretty weapons, and lots of fun. The plot-based action takes you to five different worlds, in a perfectly balanced game that starts easy and gradually gets more difficult.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.4%, 1980s 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Shooter 10.3%, Old School 9.4%

Captain a starship in a thrilling 2D shooter, dodging asteroids across galaxies. As you journey to Axios Station, each galaxy's challenge intensifies. Can you navigate the cosmic gauntlet?

Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.9%, Shooter 11.8%, 1980s 11.1%, Arcade 9.8%, 1990's 8.6%

Online multiplayer arena shooter, with fully destructible terrain, for up to 6 players.

Why similar: 2D Fighter 41.5%, Arena Shooter 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 8.9%

Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, 1980s 13.3%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 11.1%, 1990's 9.8%