60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade, Indie.
Blast your way through a galaxy of planets in this fast paced, side scrolling shoot 'em up. Fight in deep space, fly through asteroid belts, and battle across moons as you take on the alien menace.
Enceladus is a shoot'em up inspired by the Playstation & Saturn era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Indie 21.8%, Action 20.1%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 11.7%
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 25.1%, Action 21.2%, Indie 15.8%, Space 11.3%, Retro 10%
A bite-sized, 8-bit style run-and-gun inspired by Saturday morning cartoons of the 80s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Action 16.2%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Classic 15.2% ★, Retro 13%
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 25.5%, Action 24.8%, Indie 19.2%, Retro 11.5%, Arcade 10.5%
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: Classic 18.2% ★, Action 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Space 13.2%, Indie 13.1%
Castle Clamber is an arcade action platformer for one or two players inspired by games of the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: Action 38%, Indie 30.2%, Retro 17.9%, Arcade 13.9%
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: Classic 22.1% ★, Action 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Indie 12.8%, Space 10.8%
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 34.2%, Action 28%, Retro 13.8%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 10.5%
Crush is an old-school-styled shoot´em up. The game leads you through 7 challenging levels filled with action and great soundtracks. A must for all old-school shoot´em up fans!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38%, Action 35.7%, Indie 26.4%
Catch hearts, Crush bunnies, Shoot the bad guys
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Action 21.2%, Retro 16.5%, Indie 16.4%, Arcade 14.2%
Pentasma is a side-scrolling arcade shooter inspired by Williams Electronics' 1981 classic 'Defender'. Protect The terraforming Humanoids from the deadly Aliens and raid the Alien planets to keep the galaxy peaceful!
Why similar: Classic 20.3% ★, Action 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Indie 12.3%, Side Scroller 9.9%
Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Action 29%, Indie 21.5%, Retro 15.4%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Classic 21.5% ★, Side Scroller 14.6%, Action 13.2%, Arcade 9.8%
Arcade classic games are back! Test your skills shooting away the xenovader hordes and clean all the stages, wave after wave, in this frantic shoot'em up from alternative 80's.
Why similar: Classic 32% ★, Action 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Indie 16.6%, Arcade 10.6%
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: Classic 31.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Arcade 12.9%, Retro 11.6%, Action 11%
Blast your way through enemy waves. Strike at enemy formations prioritizing targets depending on the situation. Rip them to pieces using an arsenal of powerful and versatile weapons. Put your reflexes to the test dodging a fire storm of enemy projectiles. Destroy challenging Bosses to achieve victory.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Action 27.8%, Indie 21.4%, Arcade 11.8%, Shooter 10.5%
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 21.5% ★, Action 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Arcade 15.2%, Side Scroller 12.5%
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: Action 33%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Indie 25.5%, Arcade 12.8%
Inspired by classic Commodore 64 and arcade games, Promethium is a hard-as-nails retro inspired side-scrolling shoot-em-up that takes place over numerous levels that get harder and harder. If you’re after a nice calm casual game this isn’t it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Indie 16.2%, Action 15.4%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Retro 9.6%
Weird Hero is a humorous and challenging shoot'em up where the hero, SuperMegaDude, battles countless foes with his arsenal of weird weapons: the Flickinator, the Atomic Toaster, a magician's hat and other strange devices.
Why similar: Classic 22.4% ★, Action 22.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Indie 12.6%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Side Scroller 15%, Action 13.5%, Space 11.5%, Indie 10.2%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Action 18.8%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 11.5%
8 KONAMI arcade classics of the 80s, from Nemesis to TwinBee. Including bonus eBook packed with new information never before revealed to the public.
Why similar: Action 27%, Classic 26.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Arcade 11%, Retro 6%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Side Scroller 16%, Action 12.2%, Indie 10.6%, Space 10.4%
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 27.3%, Action 26.7%, Indie 18.1%, Arcade 14.6%, Retro 13.3%
Retro Wing Prime is a minimal, polished, retro-inspired, one button arcade game. Easy to learn and hard to master, it's a classic concept with modern gameplay elements and a unique control scheme. Unlock 5 unique ships and many helpful power-ups as you try for a high score!
Why similar: Classic 22% ★, Action 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Indie 13.9%, Space 10%
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 29.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Action 13.3%, Arcade 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.3%
Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Arcade 11.7%, Retro 11.2%, Space 9.6%
Lock On. Light Up. Lay Waste. Demon Protocol is a retro arcade space shooter with 25 waves of relentless enemies, 4 brutal bosses, and power-ups to keep you fighting. Choose your difficulty and see how far you can push before the demons win.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Action 21.4%, Shooter 14.1%, Space 11.6%, Arcade 11.4%
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 36.6%, Action 21.9%, Indie 17.7%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 11.7%
A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Indie 20.7%, Action 14.6%, Space 14.3%, Side Scroller 8.7%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Action 12.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 11.6%
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 43.6%, Action 16.2%, Indie 14.2%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Shooter 8.6%
Space Wars is an exciting 2D space shooter. It has tons of powerups, tons of action, and tons of hardcore gameplay!
Why similar: Action 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Indie 15.7%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Space 10.6%
Again you are alone against the hordes of hostile spacecrafts where you can only rely on yourself. It is the victory or the death!
Why similar: Space 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Action 17.8%, Indie 12.3%, Retro 11.3%
Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Action 17.1%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 11.2%
The 2017 Commodore 64 Game of the Year now available on Steam!
Why similar: Action 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Space 17.3%, Retro 13.9%, Shooter 10.6%
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 36.6%, Action 11.1%, Arcade 10.3%, Space 9.2%, Side Scroller 9.1%
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Why similar: Classic 31.6% ★, Side Scroller 18.2%, Action 16.6%, Retro 11.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.6%
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 24.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 12.8%
Help defend Felinearth by sending the bravest cats (and a dog?) to fight evil aliens. You will compete against the clock to defeat as many enemies as you can in a set time. Casual players love the pickup and play controls! Advanced players will love how unforgiving space can be!
Why similar: Classic 30.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Action 18.1%, Indie 14.6%, Arcade 9.4%
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Retro 14.7%, Action 11.2%, Shooter 10%
High speed kinetic action. Danger is the best offense!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Action 27.7%, Indie 21.9%, Retro 14.7%
Dash attack and blast swarms of enemy ships in this boss fight centered insane bullet hell frenzy. Combined with a heavy metal sound track and a hardcore difficulty curve, this twin stick arcade space shooter will definitely bring out the Shoot 'em Up beast in you.
Why similar: Action 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Indie 19.4%, Space 13%, Retro 9.7%
NARWHAR Project Hornwhale - the ray themed roaming 16-bit style action shmup.
Why similar: Action 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Indie 18.3%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Retro 11%
Reign of Bullets is a shoot ‘em up with epic loot and lots of guns. Upgrade your ship and customize your weapons to build the ultimate fighter plane.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Side Scroller 21.3%, Action 20.7%, Indie 16.4%
Cosmotic Blast is an asteroid game in an immersive experience. Stand amongst a swirling cluster of asteroids in space as you pilot a ship. Blast and destroy wave after wave of asteroids and collect the Cosmotic energy to enhance your ship, making it faster, stronger and more resilient.
Why similar: Action 36.2%, Indie 28%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Space 11.4%, Arcade 8.5%
Rock 'N Roll is an action/arcade deep space adventure where your purpose is to save the Earth via collecting powerful G.E.O.S. gems (Galactic Emeralds of Sacrifice) It offers tons of upgrades, power-ups, and replay-ability in an easy to understand but difficult to master retro adventure!
Why similar: Classic 27.9% ★, Action 26.7%, Indie 19.4%, Arcade 13.8%, Retro 12.2%
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: Action 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Indie 22.3%, Retro 11.2%, Arcade 10.3%
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: Action 33.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Indie 22.6%, Arcade 14.1%
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: Action 33.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Indie 26.2%, Arcade 13.2%
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: Action 33%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Indie 25.5%, Arcade 12.8%
Bahamian Beat Down, a Beatemup style arcade game that takes place in The Bahamas. Take control of either Twin Dragon sibling and explore may true to life locations, items, and characters inspired by authentic Bahamian culture and history as defeat the criminal organization called The Bahama Pirates.
Why similar: Action 34.8%, Indie 26.9%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Retro 11.2%, Arcade 10.2%
Developed in America and first released in 1981, Ms. PAC-MAN finally comes to Steam! Move Ms. PAC-MAN up, down, left, and right to avoid the ghosts and gobble up all the Pac-Dots!
Why similar: Classic 39.2% ★, Action 23.1%, Arcade 19.8%, Retro 18%
Zeit² brings a new twist to the traditional side-scrolling, 2D, shoot-’em-up game sporting a unique time travel feature never seen before in this genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.8%, Action 22.2%, Indie 17.1%, Side Scroller 17%
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Why similar: Classic 39.9% ★, Arcade 16.5%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Action 10.9%, Retro 7.7%
