
modernized old time classic alien shooter game
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Shooter, Indie.

modernized old time classic alien shooter game
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 31%, Aliens 17.6%, Space 14.8%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 11.8%
AYBABTU ( All Your Base Are Belong To us ) Aliens are attacking the White House! Go get 'em!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Aliens 25.5%, Shooter 20.5%, Action 8.7%, Combat 5.3%
Shoot down masses of asteroids and aliens in this arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements. Level up and upgrade your guns to cope with the endless waves being thrown at you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38%, Shooter 15.6%, Aliens 12.4%, Space 11.5%, Arcade 10.9%
Pilot your way through the relentless Xidus Fleet in an attempt to save the earth from annihilation. Galactix is a space arcade type game where you pilot your ship to shoot enemy fighters and collect bonus's with your ships mechanical arm. Galactix also includes a new Enhanced Mode to play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Aliens 19.1%, Shooter 17.5%, Space 13.8%, Action 10.3%
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 34.5%, Shooter 18.4%, Space 16.2%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 11.7%
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Aliens 19.6%, Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 12.1%, Space 12%
When a black hole generates enough strength to destroy the entire universe, it's called Collapsion. It's up to you to defend the universe for as long as possible to stop Collapsion from happening in this Arcade Shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Aliens 19.5%, Shooter 15.2%, Space 13.7%, Arcade 11.8%
Monstir Iradicator is a game about saving the galaxy of Icoa, Traverse 4 different planets and destroy the Monstirs residing there. This game is based off of games like Asteroids following a similar Shoot 'Em Up style gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.5%, Shooter 20%, Aliens 18.4%, Action 9.9%, Combat 3.9%
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 35.6%, Shooter 19.6%, Arcade 16%, Space 15.3%, Action 12.7%
An explosive wave based shooter (shmups) with a real Retro feel to it. You can even play the game in Tate screen mode! "...if you have the itch for some old-school arcade blast-em-up fun, Horizon Shift '81 is a great way to feed that craving." - 8/10 - The Sixth Axis
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Space 22.6%, Shooter 18.1%, Arcade 13.6%, Indie 6.7%
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 39.5%, Aliens 20.7%, Arcade 16.8%, Space 11.2%, Action 6.9%
Survive 10 enemy stages! Shoot 'Em Up style, spaceship game, in pixel art and 8-bit retro music! Evolve your shot to the maximum level, use the energy bar for upgrades, and special abilities! Advance each stage by defeating Bosses and enemies to collect new skills, transformations and extra lives!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Aliens 21.8%, Space 19.5%, Action 7.9%, Shooter 5.8%
Super Psy Penguin is a Cyber Penguin Hero Simulator in which you play a realistic Cyber Penguin, giving you the power to save the galaxy! The game is inspired by Parodius and Xenon-II and many other Shmups from our childhoods.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50%, Shooter 21.9%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 8.3%, Indie 2.3%
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Shooter 17.8%, Space 15.1%, Arcade 13.1%, Aliens 10.6%
Fly forward and save your swarm in THE LAST LADYBUG - a rail shooter set in a colorful world where the skies are ruled by mechanical monsters and the lands are scorched by destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Shooter 20.3%, Aliens 17.8%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 8.5%
Simple remake of Space Invaders adding destructions and physics
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Aliens 19%, Arcade 15%, Space 13%, Action 11.1%
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 49.5%, Shooter 18.3%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 13.4%, Indie 5%
Brace yourself for an intense bullet hell experience! Fight your way through challenging levels, defeat bosses, upgrade your weapon and get the highest score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Aliens 17.6%, Space 15.7%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.7%
Sun Blast is the best 3d space shooter on Steam. Earn upgrades as you fight your way through a huge seleciton of levels. Full gamepad support!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.9%, Space 16.1%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 10.2%, Shooter 9.9%
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Space 26.5%, Arcade 13.9%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 7.6%
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 44%, Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 13%, Space 12.1%, Action 10.1%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Shooter 14.9%, Space 12.8%, Aliens 12.7%, Arcade 10.4%
Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC. Experience a fast paced action game with insane scary graphics, and hyper jump into a brutal-frenetic-techno-alien world. Free the world from this dreadful nightmare before its nauseating breath of horror destroys mankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Space 19.5%, Aliens 17.7%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 8.9%
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 44%, Shooter 18.1%, Space 14.9%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 8.2%
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 48.6%, Shooter 20%, Space 12%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 7.3%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Shooter 18.8%, Arcade 15.3%, Space 14.2%, Action 12%
Defend Earth from hostile aliens and hungry chupacabras in this modern classic arcade game. Created by a couple of real life VLA Operators!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Aliens 32.4%, Arcade 18.8%, Combat 9.2%, Action 4.3%
Blast through hordes of adorable yet deadly mutant fruits in this intense space shooter with bullet hell action. Shoot, dodge, and survive unique boss battles that push your skills to the limit. Only the strongest will uncover the truth behind the chaos. Are you ready to save the universe?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.1%, Shooter 23.1%, Space 19.5%, Action 14%, Singleplayer 1.2%
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 35.8%, Aliens 21.3%, Space 15.6%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 11%
Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Space 19.4%, Aliens 17%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 11%
Take to your ship to ensure the survival of humanity against an alien force determined to see you fail. Customize your ship with upgrades to raise your chance of success. Take a friend into battle to immediately become a stronger force and watch each others tail
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Shooter 17.8%, Space 16.3%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 11.5%
A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Shooter 17.1%, Arcade 12.3%, Space 11.7%, Aliens 11.4%
The 2017 Commodore 64 Game of the Year now available on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Space 25.3%, Action 18.4%, Shooter 16.9%
A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.6%, Shooter 15.3%, Aliens 12.8%, Space 11.9%, Arcade 10.7%
The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.9%, Shooter 22.2%, Arcade 18.3%, Action 13.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%
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 50.9%, Space 13.6%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 7%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Shooter 16.2%, Space 12.8%, Aliens 11.7%, Arcade 10.8%
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 61.9%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 10.4%, Arcade 9.3%, Indie 4.2%
Take command of an orbiting defense satellite in this action-packed planetary defense shooter. Blast away at waves of incoming asteroids and crafty aliens before they destroy your planet. Scavenge powerful weapons from vanquished alien ships and turn them against your foes. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.9%, Shooter 21.9%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 10.2%, Indie 1.5%
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Shooter 22.2%, Space 14.7%, Aliens 13.2%, Arcade 12.9%
Project Root the Shoot’em up Evolution.Project Root is a classic shoot’em up with open scenarioswhere the player's skill will be the key to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.5%, Shooter 19.2%, Action 13.2%, Arcade 11.9%, Indie 4.1%
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 56.7%, Shooter 26.6%, Action 12.4%, Indie 4.3%
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!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Space 24.4%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 14.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
The cult classic Gravitar has been Recharged. Complete missions in each solar system, navigating a variety of challenging environments, each with varying levels of gravity that will test your skills as a pilot before unlocking new solar systems to explore.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Aliens 23.9%, Arcade 14.5%, Space 14.5%, Action 11.2%
PRISMIDIA: Spirit of the Rift is a sci-fi shoot 'em up game in the style of arcade classics. Dodge barrages of attacks, survive bullet hell bosses, and save Prismidia!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Aliens 16.7%, Shooter 15.9%, Space 12.3%, Arcade 11.2%
The Queen of the Cosmic Wartoads has been abducted by the Rigellian Slime Beasts, their deadliest foe, and turned into the most hideous thing imaginable: a human being! Traverse the Rygellian Time-Void, reach the Slime King's lair and dismantle their deathly machine with your Cosmic Tool Kit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.1%, Shooter 17.9%, Aliens 14.9%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 7.8%
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 35%, Space 19.7%, Shooter 17.3%, Arcade 11.2%, Aliens 7.3%
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 35.4%, Shooter 16%, Aliens 14.3%, Space 13.1%, Arcade 11.2%
Returning to the classic style of spaceship games in pixel art. Survive in space as many enemy ships and anything else that can destroy your ship, get all the advantages and improvements available to get your best score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Shooter 20.7%, Space 14.8%, Arcade 12.5%, Action 11.8%
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 40%, Space 23.5%, Arcade 16.4%, Action 12.8%, Combat 5.9%
Alpha Warrior is a retro, space shooter where the player engages in flight combat with enemy terrestrials and arcade style bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.8%, Shooter 21.4%, Space 18.2%, Arcade 17.4%, Indie 2.9%
The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.8%, Arcade 15.5%, Space 15.5%, Shooter 9.9%, Action 9.2%
Hyper-5 is a cinematic shmup inspired by classics from the “golden era” of the 90’s. Responding to a distress beacon, deep space scout ship Hyper-5 is drawn into a terrifying battle with an unknown enemy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Aliens 17.3%, Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 12.6%, Space 11%
Miskatonic is a fantastical VR shooter game. The game will transport the player visually, as well as through their senses, while also navigating a meaningful narrative of the magical world of Miskatonic University.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.9%, Shooter 19.7%, Abstract 19%, Action 10.1%, Combat 4.3%
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 61.6%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 12.3%, Action 10.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Arcade 17.5%, Space 16.2%, Aliens 15%, Action 7.2%
Astraea is a 2D Shoot 'em up game. You will fight through enemies of increasing strength and frequency. As you defeat enemies you gain access to upgrades to make your ship stronger. Attempt to max out your ship and try to beat others high scores.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.2%, Space 23.3%, Shooter 22%, Action 13.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
‘WDF’, is a horizontal shmup game with a Boss-rush style in that the difficulty will increase slightly after the player clears all stages and continues to the next loop. Each loop will be different from the other. Also, it has a main campaign mode with a longer stage and weapon upgrades.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Aliens 19.3%, Shooter 15.4%, Space 15%, Action 9.4%
2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Shooter 20%, Aliens 18.7%, Space 12.2%, Action 11.4%
Single Player Shooting Game with 2D Collision Detection and 3D Rendering
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Shooter 25.4%, Space 17.4%, Action 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.1%