60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Indie, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade.
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Endless Burst
This top-down shooter pits you against an overwhelming hell of bullets. Customize your experience with 9 upgradeable classes and unleash powerful attacks as you fight and dodge your way through procedurally generated levels, enemies, and bosses.
Steel Eagle
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”.
This top-down shooter pits you against an overwhelming hell of bullets. Customize your experience with 9 upgradeable classes and unleash powerful attacks as you fight and dodge your way through procedurally generated levels, enemies, and bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Top-Down Shooter 29.5%, Action 23%, Indie 17.7%
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 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Action 22%, Indie 16.9%, Arcade 10.9%
In this pulse-pounding arcade style shoot 'em up, players control giant armored robots, loaded with hi-tech weaponry. Chose from two types of mechs: the PLG-90, armed with a high-tech laser rifle or the NúllPunktur with the Vibroblade!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.1%, Action 33.9%, Indie 24%
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 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Action 22.1%, Indie 17.4%, Arcade 10.3%
Infinite Shooter is a top down arcade shooting game, also known as a "Shmup", with the emphasis squarely on the action. With no story in the way of your fun, simply choose an opponent and take them down to earn powerful weapons, upgrades, ships, and power-ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.8%, Action 21.7%, Indie 17.4%, Arcade 15.1%
Nandeyanen!? – The 1st Sûtra is a horizontal 2D shoot’em up that introduces gameplay mechanics such as bullet counter and blast pods. The player takes the role of Tenguman, a long-nosed goblin who wakes up after a thousand year sleep to see the world overrun by an army of mythical pranksters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.7%, Action 25.4%, Indie 18.4%, Arcade 14.6%
XMinutes: Wings is a arcade shoot-em-up that will test your reflexes by placing you against hordes of increasingly harder enemies. Upgrade your ship on your way to the highscore!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Action 16.8%, Adventure 15.6%, Indie 13.6%
Trigger Time is a story-driven, top-down Shoot 'em up with a fun gravity gun and physics puzzles to solve. Blast your way through 9 levels filled with enemies, hazards and bizarre bosses. Along the way you'll take control of vehicles, pick up weapons, items and boosters.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.6%, Action 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Indie 17.3%, Arcade 10.7%
The world has been taken over by an alien invasion. On the eve of destruction, humanity called out for their last hope. Takotan we need your help!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Action 22.8%, Adventure 19.2%, Indie 17.5%, Arcade 11.9%
Space Jammers is a 1-4 player Sci-Fi rogue-ish top-down shooter. Guide an alien rock band of space kitten pirates through a fractured multi-verse. Fly starfighters, board space ships and loot local populations to fund your musical tour.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 42.4%, Action 21.7%, Adventure 19.2%, Indie 16.7%
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 29.9%, Top-Down Shooter 24%, Action 19.9%, Indie 15.3%, Arcade 10.9%
את is an allegorical, multi-genre Love story and exploration of the Biblical themes of paradise and sacrifice vs offering.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Action 20.9%, Indie 20.3%, Adventure 18%
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 42.1%, Action 22.9%, Arcade 20.1%, Indie 15%
Square Massacre is a skill based, hardcore top-down shooter. No matter what you are going to do, you will lose. The question is how long you will last before the end.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Action 26.1%, Indie 20%
Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based single screen shooter with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Action 30.1%, Indie 20.2%, Arcade 16.1%
Play as an elite pilot driving the Interstellar Recon Mecha geared with an unique set of weapons and special abilities. Create deadly fleet with gathered parts and weapons! Try out Startide's editor to make new spaceships with various technology you find along your journey.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Top-Down Shooter 28.5%, Action 18.8%, Indie 13.9%
Now you can select your control style in 3 different ways!. 6 different upgradeable space interceptors, 9 different weapons. You can supply in your carrier and upgrade her defenses. Shoot enemies down. That's all.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Action 29.7%, Indie 22.9%, Arcade 14.7%
In this 2D arcade game, your body is the weapon. Shoot the tri out of yourself and recall it back to you to take out a constant onslaught of rogue polygons. Unlock all the tri modifiers and get as high of a score as possible!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Action 30.6%, Indie 23.6%, Arcade 15.2%
Maniyugi TOKOYO is a Pixel-art shooting game inspired by Japanese Buddhist worldview. The player becomes a priest, goes on a journey round the Rokudo, aims at constant life while accumulating merit.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.6%, Action 26%, Adventure 23.4%, Indie 20%
Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Top-Down Shooter 26%, Action 21.9%, Arcade 18.1%
Battle through 7 action packed levels of old school arcade goodness featuring a rockin' soundtrack by the legendary Wingless Seraph and a brand new unreleased single titled The Edge of Nothing by the up and coming band, Phoenix Rising.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Action 21.6%, Indie 16.1%, Arcade 11.9%
Thunderflash is a "love letter" to the arcade games of the 80s. It is a Run 'n Gun game inspired by gems like Ikari Warriors, Commando and Heavy Barrel.
Why similar: Action 25.8%, Adventure 23.1%, Indie 19.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%
Master your Blade in frantic, fast paced combat!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Action 17.6%, Arcade 13.5%
Chronoblast Maximum Force is a fast paced bullet shooter inspired by arcade classics. Keep your finger on the trigger at all times in this challenging arcade game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Action 26.5%, Indie 20.2%, Arcade 16.2%
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 41.5%, Action 23.4%, Indie 18%, Arcade 17.1%
Flight of the Paladin is a fast-paced top-down shooter where you play as a knight of valor and light vanquishing the nightmarish creatures of darkness. Featuring multiple game modes, Steam Achievements and Leaderboards!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Action 22.8%, Adventure 17.3%, Indie 14.9%
An arcade-style top-down shooter where your only weapon is your froggy tongue. Eat hoardes of enemy insects in frantic, high-precision fights that demand clever decision-making. Don't get surrounded - it's one hit and you're croaked.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 54.4%, Arcade 19.7%, Action 19.6%, Indie 6.3%
Endless Wave is wave style stg. 9 kinds of waves and 3 bosses are waiting for you. Manipulate fighter planes to defeat enemies approaching ! ・Endless wave style ・Neon style(Bullet) ・Minimum price
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.9%, Action 29.5%, Indie 22.7%
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Top-Down Shooter 29.4%, Action 16.7%, Indie 11.7%, Arcade 5.9%
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.6%, Top-Down Shooter 31.5%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 12.2%
Drones & Ruins is a dynamic top down twin stick shooter where you become the intelligence of a scout drone that has agreed to assist an ally pilot reunite with a loved one. You will need to fight hard and anticipate the enemy's next attack so that you can glide into cover before you go up in smoke.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Indie 17.2%, Action 16.4%, Adventure 13.8%
Create your own bosses to battle in this arcade action and adventure. Yep, there is a story as well as pure action modes for those who want to blast things. Explore worlds while you upgrade your tech and improve your base. Make new friends, adopt pets and even fly a kite.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.6%, Action 18.9%, Adventure 16.8%, Arcade 13.2%, Indie 11.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Top-Down Shooter 28.9%, Action 16.6%, Indie 12.8%, Arcade 12.2%
Zeroptian Invasion is a classic shoot 'em up with mechanics from other arcades of the 80’s. Travel back in time with this unique pixilated experience with an incredible soundtrack in chiptune.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Action 26.8%, Indie 21.3%, Arcade 16.9%
Joe Blunt - Up In Smoke is a single player top down shooter game in which you "Joe Blunt" are trying to fight your way through an onslaught of cigarettes, with the sole purpose to track down your beloved Mary Jane from the clutches of evil Dr Hydro.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 51.7%, Action 27.3%, Indie 21%
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 61.7%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 13.8%, Indie 10.6%
NARWHAR Project Hornwhale - the ray themed roaming 16-bit style action shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Action 22.9%, Adventure 20.6%, Indie 17.6%, Arcade 11.3%
Set sail and battle it out! Fight the unforgiving single-player mode, share your glory with up to four players in cooperative, or turn against your allies in versus. Ready? Ship Fight!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Indie 20.1%, Action 17.7%
Zombie Scrapper is a twin stick shooter that will test your survival skills! Battle through an onslaught of zombies and be sure to collect as much scrap as you can to even the odds in this intense zombie thriller!
Why similar: Action 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Adventure 20.6%, Indie 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%
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 35.3%, Action 27.3%, Arcade 19%, Indie 18.4%
Inspired by classic arcade games, Viper Attack is a fast, addictive arcade shoot-up! Master the challenge and fight your way through many brutal levels
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Action 21.1%, Indie 16.2%, Arcade 10.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Top-Down Shooter 33.9%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 10.9%, Indie 6.6%
Unexpected Sequence is a game inspired by classic bullet hell titles, aiming to keep the original feel and some of the difficulty. Customize your ship and fight your way back to humanity through hordes of enemies and unique bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Action 21.5%, Indie 16.6%, Arcade 10.7%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Top-Down Shooter 35.9%, Arcade 14.2%, Action 12.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Top-Down Shooter 35.6%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 10.5%, Indie 4%
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 36.6%, Top-Down Shooter 35.4%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 9.4%, Indie 5.2%
"Battle Crust" is a 80's-90's arcade-style shooter. You make full use of "Charge shot" that is available by obtaining the item, And let's Complete all of the 6 stage!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.1%, Action 28.9%, Indie 20.9%
Old school 2d shooter with crazy music by the indie band 8bit Phantom Galactic! -Challenging retro space shooter -Fight your way through various stages and enemies. -Intense Boss fight! -Master the use of your shield to survive. -Use powerups to upgrade your ship's weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50%, Action 28.2%, Indie 21.7%
Superstatic is a top-down shooter where you're given the ability to possess and control your enemies. Using "copies", you're able to perform a variety of skills including killing enemies within a certain radius, chaining kills together based on your current combo, teleporting to your copy's position and more.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 43%, Action 33.4%, Indie 23.6%
Jet Buster is the new 90s anthro shmup, going back to the cuter roots of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.1%, Action 29.8%, Indie 22%
A small tank needs to evolve to survive on the battlefield. Follow Hada and Suru on their journey and fight for evolution!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.5%, Action 25.3%, Adventure 22.8%, Indie 19.5%
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Top-Down Shooter 30.9%, Action 11.9%, Indie 10.2%, Arcade 9.4%
Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo is a vertical scrolling arcade shoot 'em up following the journey of a lone Mecha through the desolate retro stylized world and the onslaught of enemy waves to reach Veloce, the young genius responsible for the extinction of humankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.4%, Action 29.9%, Indie 23.7%
Velocity®Ultra is an award-winning top down shooter that puts you in control of the galaxy’s only Quarp Jet, an advanced spacecraft with the ability to teleport at will. Tasked with rescuing survivors from a collapsed black hole, you’ll need to use both firepower and quick-wits to catapult the Quarp Jet through 50 levels of sci-fi action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.7%, Action 29.5%, Indie 20.8%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Action 20.3%, Arcade 17.5%, Indie 5.1%
Drive to Hell is an action-packed shooter where you'll take a ride through an army of monsters to exact revenge on the Demon King for destroying your favorite dive bar. Enemies assault from all sides, each with its own special personality and attack style.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.1%, Action 29.3%, Indie 22.6%
Not known what year it is, and in which galaxy everything happens. But one thing is known-you must to clear the space of dirty pirates, and their technique. For this, you will have to open the nearest space systems, improve your ship, and of course to shoot a pirate ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.9%, Action 29.5%, Indie 22.7%
Redux: Dark Matters is a fast-paced space shooting game with fresh scoring elements - a bastard-hard shooter and definitely a must have for every shmup fan!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.4%, Action 29%, Indie 20.5%
Fire Arrow and Fire Arrow X are time attack style shooters with a heavy emphasis on scoring. Otherwisely, you can call them coffee break shmups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47%, Action 31.5%, Indie 21.5%
The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Top-Down Shooter 25.5%, Action 17.4%, Arcade 15.5%, Adventure 10.7%
