
In an isolated vessel you find that the only path forward is through an endless wave of enemies. Upgrade and configure your ship to get through as many of them as you can, and perhaps a better tomorrow awaits you on the other side.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Singleplayer, Shoot 'Em Up, Tower Defense.

In an isolated vessel you find that the only path forward is through an endless wave of enemies. Upgrade and configure your ship to get through as many of them as you can, and perhaps a better tomorrow awaits you on the other side.

Excubitor
In this classic inspired Tower Defense Bullet Hell Shooter, security bots have revolted and you, the sole surviving pilot, are all that stands between the colonies and defeat. Upgrade your ship, weapons and turrets whilst facing a plethora of enemies and colossal bosses. Why did the drones turn?

EXODUS
Defend Earth from the waves of alien invaders in this action-packed top-down shooter!
In this classic inspired Tower Defense Bullet Hell Shooter, security bots have revolted and you, the sole surviving pilot, are all that stands between the colonies and defeat. Upgrade your ship, weapons and turrets whilst facing a plethora of enemies and colossal bosses. Why did the drones turn?
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 42.6%, Action 9.6%, Sci-fi 5.2%
Defend Earth from the waves of alien invaders in this action-packed top-down shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.6%, Tower Defense 36.3%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 6.2%, Sci-fi 3.8%
Year 2425, humanity colonized the exoplanet named SACH-041840. But then, in the 55th year "they" came; No one knows who or what controls them, but what is known is that if they reach the colony proper, it will be annihilated. It is up to you to bring the WRECKONING upon them!
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Shooter 12%, Space 5.7%, 3D 5.1%
Drone Shooter is a realistic tower defence game where you place and then operate turrets in order to defend a moving core from a swarm of drones. Shoot them down before they drop their payload or shoot the payload before it hits the core.
Why similar: Tower Defense 50.7%, Shooter 18.8%, Action 13.7%, 3D 7.8%, Combat 6.4%
Shoot zombies from terrace like a boss! Zombo Buster Rising Remastered brings you a nostalgic experience of classic 2D side shooting-defense in enhanced build right from your Steam library!
Why similar: Tower Defense 38.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 13.2%, Indie 4.6%
Single Player Shooting Game with 2D Collision Detection and 3D Rendering
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Why similar: Tower Defense 37.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Shooter 16.1%, Action 10%, Stylized 4.9%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.1%, Shooter 20.7%, Action 11.2%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Indie 1.7%
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Why similar: Tower Defense 29.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Cyberpunk 15.4%, Shooter 12.4%, Action 5.5%
An idle auto-battler that fights epic battles in the corner of your screen while you conquer your day. Complete missions, build your hero squad, unlock new weapons, skills and upgrades. Assemble your own pirate crew and set sail among the stars!
Why similar: Auto Battler 38.1%, Tower Defense 30.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Indie 1.4%, Space 1.3%
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Why similar: Auto Battler 51.2%, Tower Defense 36.3%, Space 5.6%, 3D 4.5%, Indie 1.9%
Echoes is back with a bang and in 3D! More intense and eye bleeding than before, with the action coming at you from the sides, above and below.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.4%, Shooter 23.6%, Action 11.9%, Indie 4.1%
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Why similar: Auto Battler 50.1%, Tower Defense 38.8%, Stylized 4.1%, Action 4.1%, Combat 2.5%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.6%, Shooter 18.7%, Action 10.1%, Space 7.1%, 3D 6.5%
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Why similar: Auto Battler 48.1%, Tower Defense 43.2%, Sci-fi 5.3%, Combat 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
KLITTER fuses the precision of arena combat with the chaos of glitchcore and the flow of a movement-driven brawler. Every dash, every shot, every kill defines your rhythm - stop moving and you die, flow perfectly and the system collapses. PURE FLOW. ZERO MERCY.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Shooter 17.5%, Cyberpunk 17.2%, Action 10.9%, Stylized 8%
Build villages and train units to defeat zombies
Why similar: Auto Battler 44.8%, Tower Defense 38.4%, Action 11%, Combat 3.9%, Indie 1.3%
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 55.9%, Shooter 19.2%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Action 7.5%, Space 6.4%
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Why similar: Auto Battler 45.3%, Tower Defense 43.3%, Combat 4.9%, Stylized 3.8%, 3D 2.7%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 76.1%, Action 10.8%, Shooter 9.2%, Indie 3.9%
Forget defense. This is Reverse Tower Defense where you are the threat. Lead the AI, build robots and destroy human bases.Your goal is invasion. Your weapon is the swarm.
Why similar: Auto Battler 49.2%, Tower Defense 44.6%, Combat 2.9%, Sci-fi 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%
C-RUSH is an old school Shooter, with HD graphics.A new threat is coming from the space; the plasma insects. Exterminate the vermin!!Beat your own score and compare it with the other players !Key Features:- One ship with different positions to use- Different Gameplay according to the positions and shoots- A Schmup where you need...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 71.2%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 10.7%, Indie 4.4%
STEEL FORCE is a top-down shooter. Attack robots, use your shield, and push your skills to the limit. Run, dash, and break through waves of armed machines.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.1%, Cyberpunk 19%, Shooter 16.9%, Action 6.6%, 3D 6.5%
A fast-paced, hero-driven tower defense-like game where you dodge enemy attacks, cast unique spells, and survive relentless waves.
Why similar: Tower Defense 42.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Action 13.2%, Combat 4.4%, Indie 1.5%
Ether Vapor Remaster is a cinematic 3D arcade shooter and visual treat from developer Edelweiss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 77.2%, Shooter 11.9%, Action 7.2%, Sci-fi 2.5%, Indie 1.1%
Psionic Awake is a Roguelike game . Collect resources during the day and defend against monsters at night. It emphasizes any combination of weapons, talents, treasures and partners.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Tower Defense 34%, Shooter 13%, Cyberpunk 11%, Sci-fi 2.8%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 63.7%, Shooter 19.8%, Action 11.7%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%
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Why similar: Auto Battler 42.2%, Tower Defense 39.6%, Stylized 4.5%, 3D 4.4%, Sci-fi 3.7%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 69.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 10.3%, Sci-fi 6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
6 different types of towers! 4 planets with different characteristics! 25 different enemies. Drones, Tanks, Biorobotic enemies and many different ground and air vehicles! Snowy and Glacial maps, Desert and Arid lands! Prepare to defend the solar system against invaders!
Why similar: Auto Battler 35%, Tower Defense 32.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Stylized 4.2%, 3D 3.9%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.8%, Action 11.2%, Shooter 10.1%, Space 9.1%, Sci-fi 5.6%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.3%, Shooter 23%, Action 15%, Space 10.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.8%, Shooter 18.8%, Action 14.8%, Indie 5.6%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.5%, Cyberpunk 16.9%, Shooter 16.6%, Action 7.8%, Stylized 7.3%
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Why similar: Tower Defense 46.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 40%, Action 12.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
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Why similar: Auto Battler 49.2%, Tower Defense 45.7%, Stylized 4.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%
2D style shoot'em up in which close combat is the primary attack method. With two large swords in her hands, cut her way through enemy bullets and enemy units in a post-apocalyptic world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.4%, Shooter 24.1%, Action 6.8%, Sci-fi 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54%, Shooter 22.8%, Action 17.1%, Indie 6.1%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.7%, Cyberpunk 18.2%, Shooter 12.2%, Space 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.7%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.6%, Nonlinear 23.3%, Shooter 17.8%, Action 8.7%, Indie 1.2%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.9%, Shooter 18.5%, Action 9.1%, Space 8.4%, Sci-fi 5.4%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.6%, Shooter 25.6%, Action 17.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
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Why similar: Tower Defense 37.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Cyberpunk 12.5%, Shooter 11.9%, Action 10.6%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.3%, Shooter 23.3%, Action 14%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Combat 3.6%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.9%, Shooter 19.3%, Action 14.3%, Indie 4.5%
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Why similar: Auto Battler 48.2%, Tower Defense 37.2%, Action 9.8%, Combat 3.2%, Indie 1.1%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.1%, Shooter 24.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Action 4.8%, Indie 1.7%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.2%, Action 21.5%, Space 14.8%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Indie 2.7%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.8%, Shooter 16.1%, Action 11.3%, Space 7%, Sci-fi 5.6%
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The 2017 Commodore 64 Game of the Year now available on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.2%, Action 20.3%, Shooter 17.2%, Space 14.3%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.2%, Shooter 18.8%, Action 17.9%, Indie 6.1%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.9%, Shooter 13.1%, Action 7.6%, Space 7.6%, Sci-fi 6.2%
You are an archer tasked with defending a castle from invading monsters. Inside the castle, you can manage resources and harvest crops, gather experience points to level up, and learn new skills and abilities to face stronger enemies.
Why similar: Tower Defense 73.8%, Shooter 13.4%, Action 10.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%, Indie 1.1%
CTW is a unique combination of tower defense and roguelite shooter. Power up your cowboy with unique perks. Reinforce your camp with turrets, traps, and buildings. Survive against waves of hundreds of enemies. Explore unique synergies and builds, using every tool in your arsenal
Why similar: Tower Defense 30.9%, Auto Battler 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Action 2.9%