
An indie action-RPG where you pilot customizable ships through side-scrolling combat, level up unique characters, and dismantle a corrupt galactic regime one mission at a time.
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An indie action-RPG where you pilot customizable ships through side-scrolling combat, level up unique characters, and dismantle a corrupt galactic regime one mission at a time.

Shin Galaxy - Alpha War
A space shooter game with RPG mechanics. Players will be able to improve their ships to tackle the challenges ahead, as well as buy better ships and customize them.

Escape Space
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
A space shooter game with RPG mechanics. Players will be able to improve their ships to tackle the challenges ahead, as well as buy better ships and customize them.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, RPG 14.5%, Space 11%, Bullet Hell 10.5%
Escape Space is a classic arcade space shooter with RPG mechanics. Fight for various factions against swarms of enemies or bosses and improve your standings, level up your rank, unlock new gear and weapons, and upgrade your spaceship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Space 16.9%, Action RPG 13.8%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Side Scroller 9%
Shin Galaxy - Engage is an action game with RPG elements in a top-down perspective, where you control spaceships and tries to survive as much as possible in the stages. Improve performance, change appearance and unlock new ships to get as far as you can.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, RPG 14.3%, Space 10.8%, Bullet Hell 10.3%
Half shoot-'em-up, half RPG! Blast through an intergalactic genre mashup!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, RPG 16.6%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Action 10.2%, Shooter 9.8%
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 39%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Space 14.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Action 7.7%
Save the galaxy in this unique space shooter! Based on the legendary Google Play title, Super Space Slayer 2 features completely re-designed mouse, keyboard and gamepad controls that make it even better than the original.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Space 23.3%, Action RPG 15.8%, Shooter 9.6%, RPG 7.6%
Bullet-hell shooter with RPG-like elements such as exploration, growth and reinforcement. In each area, the situation changes, and you have to earn experience scores, acquire materials, level up and strengthen your weapons, and challenge the bosses
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Action RPG 28.5%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Shooter 9.4%, Action 5%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.3%, Space 16.7%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Action 8.3%
Shoot'em up with an emphasis on progression and growth through upgrades. Fly, shoot, die, upgrade, repeat.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Action RPG 22.5%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, RPG 10%, Shooter 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 34.5%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Space 15.2%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, Action 7.5%
A Science-fiction themed ARPG.
Why similar: Action RPG 32.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, RPG 16.5%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Action 9.6%
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Space 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Shooter 9.3%
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 45.4%, Space 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Shooter 7.2%
キャラをじっくり育てながら広い世界を冒険する――。 そんなSTGの最終編。ショットを合成して、いいとこどりのショットも作れる! シリーズ最強の敵たちに最強の武器やスキルの組み合わせで対抗し、 この物語の真実に辿り着いてください―
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Action RPG 16.5%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, Space 10.3%
Betrayed by her cut-throat crew, Luna Starr - former Space Pirate Captain turned bounty hunter - has a score to settle. As Luna, travel to 5 exotic planets to track down your mutinous mates, and face them in Bullet Hell dogfights to the death!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Space 8.4%, Action 8.3%
Astro Combat is a Pixel Space Shooter, with Action-RPG elements.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.6%, RPG 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Action 10.4%, Space 8.4%
A masked group called the Onis has taken the world as its own. With an enchanted gun at the ready, you set out to destroy them and save everything that remains from the brink of chaos. Experience fast-paced action-RPG gameplay in this fresh, new take on the light-gun genre!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Action RPG 23.7%, RPG 14.1%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Action 8.1%
A sci-fi action RPG. Battle alien hordes with fast-paced combat, evolving weapons, and a combat drone companion. Upgrade your arsenal, defeat challenging bosses, and explore a hostile alien world.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, RPG 12.1%, Space 10.1%, Action 8.6%
The game is spread over 50 different levels, and Sasaki must fight through them all to redeem his people. The game features five powerful bosses that you will encounter at the end of each sector – every nine levels. Each boss is a skill puzzle of his own, with shifting mechanics and environments that will keep you on your toes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Space 25.7%, RPG 15%, Action 13.3%, Bullet Hell 11.1%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Space 11.8%, Shooter 9.3%
Witches and Butchers is a retro horizontal shoot-'em-up with RPG Elements. Control two characters at the same time, each one with their unique skills and roles, from a party that keeps getting bigger as you progress! Use the cooking system to enhance your character's skills and stats!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Action RPG 27.3%, RPG 8.8%, Bullet Hell 8.6%, Anime 7.3%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51%, Shooter 12%, Action 11%, Bullet Hell 7.6%, Side Scroller 5.6%
A mouse controlled vertical scroller/shooter (with bonus mazes)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Space 19.5%, Action 15.9%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Shooter 10%
Victory Saber 2D is a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade video game with Locking-on shooting mechanic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.1%, Space 13.9%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Shooter 11.9%, Action 10.1%
Speyarranoth is a classic sci-fi space asteroid shooter in 3D. You control the game using WASD and shoot with the space key. It's wonderful to just blast full speed through the asteroid fields lasers ablaze and enjoy the explosive light show.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Space 19.5%, Action 6.9%, Shooter 5.5%
Execute intense space battle operations from side, and top view. Face tough enemies along your way, destroy guardians and generators. Dodge traps. Keep focus on targets. Think fast. Overcome the chaos. Join now and become an alpha centauri pilot. Bonus: retro like endless space shooter mini game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Space 18.2%, Side Scroller 18%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Shooter 8.3%
Terra Bomber is presented as a two dimensional sideways scroller based upon the classic arcade shooters of the 1980s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Space 22.3%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Shooter 11.2%, 2D 2.5%
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.7%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Space 15%, Action 6.4%, Shooter 3.1%
In Dark Old Sun II: UNSPACE, embark on an epic journey through a decaying universe. This exploratory roguelike features the looming threat of UNSPACE, as the mighty sun fades and humanity weakens. Equip various weapons that grow increasingly powerful.
Why similar: Action RPG 29.5%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Space 13.7%, RPG 12.7%, Action 11.3%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Bullet Hell 14.3%, Space 13.6%, Shooter 9.3%
A war between ghosts and machines has broken out in the underworld and it's up to you the pumpkin Queen to face her old friend and put an end to this spooky Halloween themed madness! Inspired by Touhou and Nier automata.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Action RPG 25.2%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Action 9.1%, Anime 6.8%
A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Space 21.5%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Action 9.3%
2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Space 11.9%, Shooter 11.4%, Action 11%
Drifting Lands is an hybrid of classical horizontal shoot'em'up with a lot of strong gameplay elements coming straight from the action-RPG genre. If you want an original diablo-like game or you want a different kind of shoot'em'up, you're in the right place!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.5%, RPG 20.3%, Action 12%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Indie 4.1%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Space 20.8%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Shooter 9.3%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Action 6.4%, Shooter 5.1%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Space 18.2%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Shooter 8.5%
Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Space 10.2%, Shooter 9.2%
The year is 2051. Location: SATAZIUS, a long-abandoned planet. The cruiser Agano was on patrol when it was attacked and stricken by a confederacy of space pirates that had established a base on SATAZIUS. The pirates attacked the Agano intending to steal the assault ship ‘Trafalgar’ that was stowed aboard the Agano, but the Trafalgar made...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Space 12%, Shooter 7.2%
Unknown planets, whole new universe, with hundreds of ships to fight and explore, special abilities and ships craft. Rome 2077: Space Wars is a top-down shooter with ship craft, storyline, RPG element, survival endless mode and much more!
Why similar: Action RPG 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, RPG 16.8%, Action 10.1%, Shooter 9.1%
A thrilling sci-fi cyberpunk shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle through the Ecumenopolis, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Flow state gaming to unleash your inner hero! Feel your skills grow on your way to 1CC S+ tier rank!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Bullet Hell 12.2%, Dystopian 10.1%, Action 7.2%
Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.3%, Side Scroller 28.2%, Shooter 11.3%, Action 9.8%, 2D 3.8%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. The first level of an expanding saga!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Bullet Hell 14%, Space 12.6%, Shooter 8.3%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Space 14.9%, Action 12.5%, Shooter 11.6%
Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shooter 9.7%, Action 6.4%
Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Space 13.5%, Shooter 10.8%, Action 7.6%
Dodge, defend, and destroy! Engage in a frenetic shoot 'em up, facing relentless bullet streams that test your reflexes. Experience dynamic shifts between vertical and horizontal views as you fend off endless enemy waves. Use polarity shields for defense and strike back fiercely. Conquer the chaos!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Space 21.8%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Shooter 7.4%, Futuristic 6.2%
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 34.8%, Space 21.5%, Action RPG 11%, Action 8.7%, Side Scroller 6%
It's the ultimate, strategic SHMUP ReMix! Control TWO combat wings, flick between THREE different formations, and BLAST your way through overwhelming enemy fleets! Liberate planets, build colonies, research tech and skills, craft items, or even play 2p co-op in this unique new indie game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Space 13.4%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, RPG 9.3%
Fiery Rivaz - Reanimate Shmups !!! It's time to revive the shmup genre. You can expect a shooter that focuses on varied and innovative level design. It is accompanied by cool 3d graphics and a great soundtrack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Space 16.3%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Shooter 12.3%, Action 12%
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 34.1%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Space 17.3%, Action 12.1%, Shooter 11.1%
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 50.7%, Space 17.5%, Action 11%, Anime 8.1%, Shooter 6.3%
Star Waker allows you to command customizable spaceships with the mission to show your agility in order to save mankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Space 20.9%, RPG 9.3%, Action 6.5%, Shooter 6.4%
Sweezy Gunner is an eye melting, brain bending, mouse squeezing 2D Shoot em up. destroy everything in your path, Upgrade the Sweezy Gunner ship. A Large open World! Travel through the lush green fields, frozen tundra and arid desert. Explore the depths of the many dungeons, caves and temples and collect that tasty loot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Space 24.8%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Action 16.8%, Shooter 9.1%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Bullet Hell 14%, Space 12.3%, Action 9.4%, Shooter 9.1%
Start a Rebellion! Lead your ships to take down the evil O'Xelg base in this squad-based shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Space 14.8%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Action 11%
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 36%, Space 15.3%, Shooter 12.5%, Action 12.1%, Bullet Hell 11.9%
You are a explorer of new planets. As it turned out, other planets are inhabited by shadows that are very hostile. Your task is to survive several waves to win.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Space 15.8%, Action 12.7%, Shooter 12.6%
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Space 12.4%, Action 7.8%, Anime 6.1%
In this Shoot'em, you fight against an alien swarm of pollinators taking over the system! With your laser beam, Blast through waves of enemies, traverse challenging puzzles, and reclaim control in this fast-paced shooter. Step up to the challenge and push back the alien invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Space 17.9%, Shooter 11%, Action 7.3%