
Space Strider is a 2D Sidescroller Shoot 'em up with Roguelite elements, where you beat hordes of enemies and defeat unique bosses. Unlock, upgrade and level up your Spaceships to become the ultimate Space Strider!
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Space Strider is a 2D Sidescroller Shoot 'em up with Roguelite elements, where you beat hordes of enemies and defeat unique bosses. Unlock, upgrade and level up your Spaceships to become the ultimate Space Strider!

Knitewings™
Knitewings™ is an anime-inspired, fast-paced rail shooter with roguelite progression. Lead one of four angelic sisters, upgrade on the fly, and unleash firepower, melee lunges, and elemental Specials against demonic hordes in a striking arcade adventure.

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A strategic yet fast-paced arcade-styled shooter with roguelike elements! Arcade game difficulty, randomly generated runs, fantastic voice acting, colorful characters, and a simple yet unique upgrade system!
Knitewings™ is an anime-inspired, fast-paced rail shooter with roguelite progression. Lead one of four angelic sisters, upgrade on the fly, and unleash firepower, melee lunges, and elemental Specials against demonic hordes in a striking arcade adventure.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 43.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Roguelite 9.5%, Action Roguelike 7.1%
A strategic yet fast-paced arcade-styled shooter with roguelike elements! Arcade game difficulty, randomly generated runs, fantastic voice acting, colorful characters, and a simple yet unique upgrade system!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 31.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelike 7.9%, Shooter 7.7%
Tri-Star is an endless horizontal-scrolling space shooter featuring Roguelike and Roguelite elements. Blast through waves of enemies and battle against arduous bosses. Form a squadron of three unique ships from an expanding roster and equip them with upgrades as you engage in a battle for survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Space 8.4%
Classic scrolling shooter with modern graphics. You are self-aware AI. You were created on space military station developing weapons. Now your goal is to break out of the lab and win your freedom.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 35.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Space 7.5%, Shooter 6.7%
Pilot your Vangard and battling against various enemies and bosses. Astral Vangard is a casual game with rogue-like elements in a futuristic world filled with Mecha. You can choose their own Vangard with different start weapon and characteristics, improving their abilities as they advance.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 25.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Side Scroller 10%, Bullet Hell 9.6%, Roguelite 6.9%
A fast-paced retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 1980s side-scrolling space combat. Weave through organic obstacles, survive relentless enemy waves, and defeat powerful end-level bosses in a pure, skill-driven singleplayer experience.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 23.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Arcade 8%, Retro 7.4%
A smooth roguelite shooter from the creators of RACE THE SUN, featuring a voiced cast of feline pilots in a dramatic showdown against corporate-powered robots called The Swarm. Features a 3-act campaign with branching paths, epic bosses, and a wide arsenal of pilots, ships, and weapons.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 30.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Bullet Hell 10.6%, Action Roguelike 9.9%, Roguelite 7.5%
Spitfire – Moonpie’s Mission is a side-scrolling rail shooter with a musical twist and intense boss battles. Equip your loyal alpaca, Moonpie, with a rainbow snot cannon and dive into epic battles against an evil alien parasite. The fate of the planet is in Moonpie’s hooves!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 41.9% ★, Side Scroller 13.4%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Roguelite 8.6%, Arcade 7%
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 17.9%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8.4%
Dominate your enemies with modernized familiar arial combat controls. Craft the perfect build to become the most deadly star fighter in the galaxy!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 25.7% ★, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 10.2%, Roguelike 9.5%, Shooter 7%
(VERY EARLY DEVELOPMENT, WISHLIST AND FOLLOW TO GET UPDATED). Shoot your way out of a relentless pursuit in the middle of a desert in your armed truck to deliver a stolen Time Relic. Harness the relic's power to aid your escape, but brace yourself for the unimaginable consequences.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 32.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.3%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Action Roguelike 10.8%, Roguelite 8.1%
Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 27.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Retro 6.8%, Shooter 6.4%
Starship Architect is a high-octane roguelike where every decision counts. Battle relentless enemies, choose from a dynamic arsenal of weapons and upgrades, and strategically assemble your ship. Unlock powerful new parts after each run and craft the perfect starship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Bullet Hell 15%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 11.3%, Roguelike 8.1%
Run and Gun Roguelite where the goal is to upgrade each consecutive alien drone on death so the next can strive to become overpowered enough to escape the all consuming hive mind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Roguelite 10.9%, Space 10.5%, Action Roguelike 10.3%
Horizontal old school 2D shooter where you play as a bounty hunter named Nada. Survive another night at your very risky job, save the space non-alignment colonies from police raid and get back home at one piece alive! 7 levels, loads of new-retro-feel SHMUP fun!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 31.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Shooter 6.8%
Nick Duster, better known as "IcoNick", a war veteran of the intergalactic congregation, who has been brought back to defend the planets from hostile alliances. Control your turret, with high firepower. 3 game modes: Contracts, Asteroids and Invasion. Full of action. Hundreds of galaxies awaits. Go!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 40.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Shooter 8.4%, Arcade 7.5%, Space 6.7%
A roguelite bullet hell where you build trains — that's right, TRAINS. Add carts, bolt on guns, stack upgrades, and see if you can survive. Playstyle? Up to you.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 31.1% ★, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.2%, Roguelike 9%
Buckle up for shoot ‘em up chaos in this fast-paced and hyper-stylized roguelite. As the infamous bounty hunter Black Paradox, it’s up to you to travel through space and defeat the Hellraisers – the most dangerous criminal organization in the galaxy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Roguelite 10.4%, Side Scroller 7.5%
Interstellar Plunderer is an indie arcade-style 3D roguelike space shooter game. Take control of a pirate spaceship as you fly through wormholes, do battles with hordes of oncoming enemies, fight fearsome bosses, and gain plunder to spend on new ships and upgrades. How far can you go?
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 33.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Roguelite 9.2%
Classic multi-directional (360°) shoot 'em up. Navigate your UFO through hazardous environments with dangerous enemies and beat huge bosses!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 32.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Space 6%
SPACEMAN is a short, nostalgic, retro Shoot-Em-Up
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 28.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Retro 8%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
Katalyst is a 2-D Space Shooter for the people who love and grew up with Space Shooters! Guide the Hero on his journey to defeat the evil aliens threatening civilization! If you like dodging bullets, precision shooting, and only being able to move in 8-directions, then this game is for you!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 38.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Shooter 8%, Arcade 7%
Arcade shoot-em-up roguelike with a unique combo mechanic. Variety of items to choose from. Endless, play as long as you can survive.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 33.5% ★, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Roguelike 8.7%, Roguelite 8.2%
Single player, top down, retro space-shooter, destroy enemies and fight bullet-hell bosses, upgrade during runs and after them to progress further and faster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Shooter 9.5%, Space 8%
Missile Dancer 2 is a new sprite scaler shmup that combines rail shooter and caravan STG.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 47.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Arcade 7.6%, Shooter 7.5%, Retro 7.3%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 15%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 10.1%, Arcade 7.1%
You were created by a few scientists for a suicide mission. How long can you survive by clearing mutant slimes?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 12.2%, Shooter 9.2%
A fast-paced action roguelike where explosive combat fuels 'Blitz' ultimates—a rage mode that dominates the battlefield. Endure relentless battles, enhance your arsenal, and evolve powerful abilities. Each run opens new tactical possibilities in this intense arena shooter.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.9%, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Roguelite 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%, Roguelike 9.5%
Dodge, shoot and free the galaxy of the evil space mega corp. Use a variety of different weapons and spaceships, each with different playstyles to overcome many challenging levels.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 29.7% ★, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Space 12.1%, Arcade 7.8%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 16%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Space 9.7%, Shooter 8.1%
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 20.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Space 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Shooter 8.6%
Pilot your ship through swarms of numbered enemies. Match numbers, spot multiplication combos, and destroy entire enemy waves with a single devastating Salvo! This is fast arcade action where math becomes your ultimate weapon.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 42.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Side Scroller 9.8%, Shooter 7.8%
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 20.2%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 8.1%
Destroy aliens, dash between planets, and buy powerful upgrades. Exodemic is a compact roguelike that combines frenetic shoot 'em up gameplay with a procedurally generated overworld filled with vendors, trading hubs, and combat encounters. Race against the clock to save the human race.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 43.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Arcade 6.3%, Space 4.8%
Daetrix is an arcade style shmup with rhythm game elements. Shoot, dash, and shine enemies to the beat of the music, while flying off ramps and grinding on rails to avoid certain death!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 41.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Shooter 7.2%, Futuristic 3.2%
Hyper Strike is a space shooter on rails with a rogue like twist. Explore the outer space colonies, battle in scenarios, and take on bosses while unlocking upgrades and slowly gaining strength to take on bigger foes.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 40.8% ★, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Action Roguelike 9.3%, Roguelike 9%, Arcade 7.3%
Blastroid is an arcade-style roguelite set in space with Endless waves, broken builds and weapon synergies. Players customize their ships by combining different engine and weapon systems, striving to survive against ever-evolving threats in regions swarming with enemy waves.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 12.5%, Space 11.8%
Spin. Shoot. Survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelite 7.5%
Turn the incoming swarm of deadly bullets into your own weapon of chaos in this precision STG bullet hell. Grab and toss enemies, dodge and deflect torrents of bullets, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 7.4%
STDB! is a rogue-like game about hardcore mercenaries and space marines escaping from a very cozy planet filled with monsters, nuclear fire, viruses and pixelated violence.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Roguelite 9.6%, Futuristic 9.6%, Roguelike 9.4%
You are the last pilot standing against an enemy fleet. Upgrade your starfighter, face epic bosses, and survive the chaos of space battles. Astro Flame: Starfighter is a fast-paced arcade shoot ‘em up in the spirit of the classics.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 45.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Shooter 6.1%, Arcade 4.9%
Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 47.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Arcade 8.8%, Action 4.4%
High Speed Cataclysm is the most advanced and frenetic 2D action shooter where you will have to destroy thousands of enemies in order to save the galaxy.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 40.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shooter 7.5%, Arcade 6.1%
Embark on an action-packed adventure in this on-rails space shooter. As a pilot in training, you’ll battle in strange virtual worlds. Master your ship, upgrade your skills, and protect the federation from an imminent threat. Are you ready for the challenge?
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 37.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Roguelike 9.4%, Shooter 8.3%, Arcade 7.3%
Raid Run is a game inspired by fake mobile game ads. Your character automatically travels through the level where you must face increasingly difficult enemies, grabbing power ups and evolving your skills along the way. Attacks and skills are fired automatically. Conquer 3 levels with 3 difficulties.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 51.2% ★, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 10.5%, PvE 3.1%
Use your keyboard to unleash a torrent of gunfire and destruction, cutting your way through huge hordes of enemies. Customise and upgrade your mech with new weapons and abilities, make builds that complement your loadout and typing style as you lay waste to the wasteland in a world left in ruins.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 33.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Bullet Hell 11%, Roguelite 7.3%
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 45.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Shooter 8.6%, Space 8%, Arcade 7.4%
In this classic retro arcade-style space shooter, you'll embark on a thrilling adventure through the cosmos, battling against an onslaught of alien invaders and formidable bosses. With its pixel graphics and pulse-pounding soundtrack, Xappy Ship is a love letter to the classic space shooters.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 52.9% ★, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 7.3%, PvE 6.7%, Space 6.1%
Side-scrolling, retro 2D shoot'em'up with rogue-lite elements. Survivors-style game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 10.6%
A fast-paced, retro-style space shooter with challenging levels. Race against the clock as you blast and dodge through waves of enemies and obstacles, pushing your reflexes to the limit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Space 14%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Arcade 8.8%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 10.3%, Space 9.1%
Beat Invaders is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Roguelite - Fight your way through enemy fleets, unlock skills, items, ships, and upgrade them in the next run. Enjoy the smooth neon visuals matching the pushing EDM soundtrack - The perfect game to unwind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Action Roguelike 14%, Space 10.6%, Roguelite 10.5%
MIX IT! (RELOADED) a captivating Astropilot adventure. Master the physics of light through dynamic gameplay, stunning visuals, and award-winning sound design. Explore, learn, and conquer the universe in this genre-defying educational experience.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 35.6% ★, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Arcade 9.2%, Futuristic 6.3%
Starfighter Hero is a bullet heaven rogue-lite where you pilot and upgrade your starship. Unleash experimental weapons, amass escalating power, and steer your ship expertly to survive relentless swarms.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 7.6%
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Space 8.8%, Shooter 8.3%
Voidstorm is an on-rails shooter in space with twin stick controls. Fight epic space battles against fleets of enemies, engage and destroy capital ships, evade through narrow passages and save the federation together with your wingmates.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 54.2% ★, Space 11.1%, Arcade 7.1%, Sci-fi 6.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 6.3%
A bullet hell shoot 'em up featuring hololive’s Sakura Miko! hololive has been possessed by evil spirits! Combine melee and ranged combat with a variety of items to fight your friends and set them free!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Roguelite 10.5%
Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Bullet Hell 9.3%, Roguelike 8%, Shooter 7.5%
A neon retro Asteroids inspired arcade game with persistent progression, upgrades and cosmetics to unlock. With Asymmetrical local Co-op, mining extraction, Endless waves game modes and local PvP.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Roguelite 11.6%, Arcade 8.5%, Roguelike 8.1%
After a training simulation gone wrong, a bounty hunter embarks on a journey to find treasures and adventure.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 53.6% ★, Bullet Hell 15.9%, Shooter 9%, Arcade 7.2%, Space 5.6%