Games Like Shooty

Blast your way through rogue-like action! This arcade space-shooter throws you into intense runs packed with asteroids, powerful weapons and hidden secrets! Experiment with unique loadouts, discover synergizing upgrades, and push your limits with challenge modifiers that make each run deadlier!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Roguelike 18.5%, Arcade 11.8%, Space 10.4%, Action 6.7%

The arcade shoot 'em up where getting angry is just a game mechanic.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Roguelike 22.8%, Arcade 17.8%, Action 16.2%, 2D 4.5%

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 48.2%, Arcade 17.9%, Retro 15.7%, Action 11%, 2D 5.4%

Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Arcade 19.1%, Action 15.9%, Retro 13.9%, 2D 5%

“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Arcade 22.2%, Action 19.5%, Retro 17.4%, 2D 6%

Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Arcade 19.1%, Action 16.2%, Retro 13.7%, 2D 5.1%

MERGE blocks to get ammo... BLAST the alien horde... and BUILD the ultimate fighting drone! Not gonna lie, this game is a PARTY!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Roguelike 17.5%, Arcade 12.9%, Retro 11.6%, Space 8%

Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Retro 13.8%, Space 11.4%, Action 9%

You play as a young boy who dreams of being a famous astronaut who discovers alien worlds and life. One hot summer day, you fall asleep and into a terrifying dream made up of your worst childhood fears. Can you survive this nightmare of asteroids, space spiders, deadly skulls & more?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Arcade 16%, Retro 11.6%, Space 10.6%, Action 9.5%

Super Chain Crusher Horizon is the largest, longest, most incredible PC shooting game in history with a two-player mode that is revolutionary. And, it’s loaded with game modes that solve the problems had by most shoot ‘em ups.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.1%, Arcade 22.1%, Action 10.1%, 2D 6.7%

Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Arcade 18.5%, Action 16.6%, Space 9.9%, Top-Down 8.6%

Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.5%, Arcade 18.5%, Retro 17.7%, Space 9.6%, Action 8.5%

MeteoStorm is an action packed retro shoot-em-up. MeteoStorm offers up to 25 challenging waves of exciting shoot-em-up action with 3 different difficulty levels!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 15.1%, Space 9.6%, Procedural Generation 6%

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 42.4%, Action 21.5%, Arcade 19.7%, Retro 16.4%

A fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the eight fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own end-level special boss.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 74.6%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 10.9%

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 47.8%, Retro 16.4%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 14.5%, 2D 5.3%

Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.1%, Action 20.3%, Arcade 16.4%, Retro 15.3%

Enter an ever changing, randomly generated galaxy and battle the Metal Swarm menace in this arcade style shoot 'em up. Blast through hordes of bugs, collect powerups and battle giant bosses as you harvest their power cores to upgrade your ship.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.6%, Arcade 19.6%, Action 9.2%, Space 7.4%, Top-Down 6%

Galaxy Dreamer is an 2D old-school vertical space shooter that will remind you of your childhood.Сontrol a spaceship and shoot your opponents alone or with a friend! You can choose from a dozen spaceships and weapons to destroy a variety of enemies and BOSSES!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.2%, Arcade 17.6%, Action 15.5%, Space 14.1%, 2D 4.9%

The year is 2248. You play as Anthea, a pilot for the Spacing Guild. She's battling a pirate fleet. During the game, you'll need to destroy four leader ships.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.5%, Action 12%, Arcade 9.7%, Space 7%, Linear 4.7%

RIFTINVADERS is a fast-paced arcade game with hard difficulty, focused on aim training and endless action. Compete for top spots on the leaderboard, unlock achievements and get to the highest X-RUN possible. Enjoy also in seated VR with tracked controller and head-steering support!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.2%, Arcade 19.4%, Action 17.8%, Space 15.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%

The 2017 Commodore 64 Game of the Year now available on Steam!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.8%, Action 23.4%, Retro 16.9%, Space 15.9%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 43.8%, Arcade 13.8%, Space 13.4%, Action 7.3%, Top-Down 7%

Embark on an retro adventure of ever-changing challenges. Adapt to unique ships, dodge bullets, blast enemies, and shape-shift your way to victory. Get ready for non-stop excitement and pure arcade fun!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Roguelike 16.6%, Arcade 12.2%, Retro 11%, Space 10.9%

Join the High Commander as the eternally loyal Green in an epic journey to save the Blues from the menace of the Greys and their evil Red Gems!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 16.3%, Space 11.2%, Linear 6.3%

Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.9%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 12.4%, Top-Down 7.4%, Singleplayer 1%

Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.7%, Roguelike 22.7%, Arcade 14%, Action 13.8%, Top-Down 0.5%

Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.6%, Arcade 23.3%, Action 20.1%

What is that... a cat!? A mysterious enemy has invaded from outer space. Break through a storm of bullets in your super fighter in this unique full-scale shooting game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.6%, Arcade 20%, Action 18.6%, Top-Down 12.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%

In this arcade style shoot em up that lets you earn more punishing difficulties, you are Sylvester, a hero pilot in his glory days turned space janitor on a space station. After an attack on said post, it is up to him to retrieve the fabled Fang Shards. Turn your Beast Mode on, you're going to need it.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.4%, Action 20.1%, Arcade 19.3%, 2D 6.3%

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 36.4%, Arcade 16.2%, Retro 15.2%, Action 14%, Space 11.1%

Operation: A.S.S. Takedown is a cozy 2D side scrolling roguelike cute em up. You take on the role of an intern at Weather & Air Productions(WAP) as you attempt to take down weather balloons set up by rival company Atmospheric System Services(ASS).

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.4%, Roguelike 18.7%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 11.6%, Retro 5%

Get ready for classic shoot-'em-up action in Toaplan's Fire Shark, now on PC with modern updates. An evil and overwhelmingly powerful military force is about to take over not only a small country, but the whole world... Defeat the enemy and accept your place of honor!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.4%, Arcade 18.8%, Action 15.8%, Retro 13.9%, 2D 5.2%

In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack, the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.5%, Action 21.8%, Arcade 13.7%

Love retro shooters? Firebird is a blend of some of our teams favourite games from the space invasion genre. Battle aliens, giant space birds, tractor beams, air burst weapons, robot terrorists and massive motherships in a fight for domination.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.9%, Action 21.5%, Arcade 15.3%, Retro 15.3%, 2D 5%

Two classic games collide to create one amazing experience you can always just pick up and play. Enjoy Endless levels and see how high of a score you can get.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.9%, Arcade 16.7%, Action 15.7%, Retro 15.3%, 2D 4.1%

The sequel to the speed-and-destruction shmup "Raging Blasters" is here! It's called "Raging Blasters 2." This is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup in which players control a fighter jet and battle various enemies in outer space.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.9%, Arcade 17.8%, Action 13.2%, Retro 8.7%, 2D 5.5%

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 46.1%, Arcade 19.4%, Retro 15.9%, Action 9.9%, Space 3.9%

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 54%, Arcade 19.9%, Action 9.7%, Retro 9.4%, 2D 6.2%

Dodge enemy beams with your space fighter, kill huge bosses, and sing along to seven distinct songs in this unique rock opera videogame.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.5%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 13.5%, Space 8.1%, Top-Down 7%

Barback is a 1980s arcade action run and gun game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.1%, Arcade 21.5%, Action 20%, 2D 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Sentinel: Stones of Disruption is a pulse-pounding sci-fi roguelike shoot'em up on a remote planet. Step into the metal shoes of a powerful robot on a mission to reclaim a stolen crystal from alien adversaries. Restoring this gem is crucial to bringing harmony back to a shattered world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Roguelike 23.3%, Arcade 17.1%, Action 15.2%, Procedural Generation 5.8%

SNAKE GAME ULTRA CORE is an arena shooter where you play as a snake with a shotgun, escaping from a laboratory and seeking revenge on your enemies.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.9%, Action 13.3%, Arcade 8.8%, Space 6.3%, 2D 6.2%

Trigger-happy aliens are closing in! Only you can burn the invaders to a crisp with the ultimate starship: HELLFIRE! Discover Toaplan's first side-scrolling shooter, known for its stunning graphics and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with quality-of-life extras!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.3%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 15.4%, Retro 14.3%, 2D 5.1%

Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.5%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 9.2%, Space 8.8%, Retro 8.4%

Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.9%, Retro 15.8%, Arcade 15.5%, Space 14.4%, Action 8.2%

An action-packed retro arcade shoot 'em up featuring organic and bio-mechanical alien life, including ammonites, centipedes and spiders!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.3%, Action 18.8%, Retro 13.6%, Arcade 12.6%, Space 11.7%

Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.5%, Arcade 20.9%, Action 19.2%, Top-Down 7.8%, 2D 5.2%

Step into the shoes of Corelatine Rangers Ralph and Brad, as they steer their way through Asteroid Fields and Monsters a-plenty, to arrest Dr. Jillkoy - A menace known for his deadly atrocities towards intergalactic citizens. Do you have what it takes to see him behind bars?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Arcade 17.3%, Action 14.7%, Top-Down 10.4%, Space 10.3%

Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.9%, Action 18.7%, Retro 17.1%, Arcade 15.3%

A Brutal, Roguelite Arcade Blaster. Similar in style and gameplay to arcade classics like Asteroids and Defender.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Roguelike 23.3%, Arcade 17%, Action 14.6%, Space 9.2%

BrAInstorm is a heavily stylised shoot-em-up/bullethell. dodge bullets and defeat waves of enemies while you travel through the mind to uncover the truth.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 16.6%, Top-Down 8.2%, Linear 5.7%

Blast through waves of enemies, collect powerups and test your skills against challenging bosses. It is a modern take on classic space shooters, blending accessible gameplay with roguelite progression. Compete for the top spot on the global leaderboards in 15 minute runs.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Roguelike 17.6%, Space 11.8%, Retro 10.8%, Arcade 9.2%

Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, Arcade 15.5%, Retro 14.4%, Action 13.8%, Space 5%

A minimalist top-down action game where every shot bounces, changes color, and can turn against you. Managing ricochets is your only chance to survive.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Roguelike 22.1%, Arcade 15.4%, Retro 11.5%, Action 9.8%

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 39.8%, Arcade 12.9%, Space 12.7%, Top-Down 10.5%, Retro 9.6%

Another version of the classic Asteroids game

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 14.3%, Retro 9%, Space 8.5%