
It's time for competitive puzzle and shooting action! Face an opponent in this arcade-style blend of jigsaw building and shooting! Defeat hordes of monsters as they pile on to the screen, and finish your puzzle first to win!
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It's time for competitive puzzle and shooting action! Face an opponent in this arcade-style blend of jigsaw building and shooting! Defeat hordes of monsters as they pile on to the screen, and finish your puzzle first to win!

Magical Fairy Force - Champion Edition
A competitive top-down shooter inspired by 90s arcade games, Magical Fairy Force - Champion Edition is an exciting, action-packed follow-up to 2020's Atari 5200 original. Choose from one of 16 characters and fly into battle against the computer opponent or up to three friends.

Paper Planes
Fly, shoot, and even nuke your friends in Paper Planes! This 2D arcade style shooter is played with up to four players, control a plane or maybe even a wizard all while trying to eliminate each other from out of the sky. Come fly with your friends and crown yourself the victor.
A competitive top-down shooter inspired by 90s arcade games, Magical Fairy Force - Champion Edition is an exciting, action-packed follow-up to 2020's Atari 5200 original. Choose from one of 16 characters and fly into battle against the computer opponent or up to three friends.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Split Screen 13.8% ★, PvP 13.2%, Shooter 12.7%, Cartoon 7.4%
Fly, shoot, and even nuke your friends in Paper Planes! This 2D arcade style shooter is played with up to four players, control a plane or maybe even a wizard all while trying to eliminate each other from out of the sky. Come fly with your friends and crown yourself the victor.
Why similar: PvP 30.8%, Shooter 17.5%, Family Friendly 12%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.6%, Local Multiplayer 10.5%
What happens when two genres become one? Battle Rockets™, that's what happens! In this distinctive "SHMUP Fighter", each player chooses a side–literally! Play as one of twelve "Console-tan" fighters, and battle your friends...or foes! Are you "Head-to-Heady"?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Local Multiplayer 14.5%, PvP 12.6%, Shooter 11.6%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
Kamio Recoil is an exploration shooter, where every shot propels you through zero-gravity! Play as an assembled squad of five girls equipped with Spirit Arms as they maneuver through intricate areas and blast away the yokai invasion in order to defend the world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Shooter 14.2%, Anime 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Retro 7.6%
Beat your friends in Brister! A fast paced combination of the classic Pong and Turf War.
Why similar: Split Screen 29.1% ★, Arcade 10.3%, Cartoony 9.7%, PvP 8.8%, Family Friendly 8.4%
A thunderous concert appears...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Shooter 15.1%, 1990's 10.1%, Arcade 8.9%, Anime 8.4%
Tease your friends and get medals for it! Shoot, deploy mines, and use your tank's special ability to take down your buddies in this local PvP frenzy and gain bragging rights. Collect coins to buy special items, earn points for skilled play, and upgrade your tank after each round.
Why similar: Split Screen 25.4% ★, PvP 14.5%, Local Multiplayer 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Shooter 10.4%
Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Shooter 14.3%, 1990's 11%, Arcade 8.7%, Anime 8.1%
“TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ”, a competitive 2D top-down view scrolling shooter released on NEOGEO MVS in 1996, departs for new adventures on the Steam gaming platform!Master your shots, and aim for the magical Twinkle Star”!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Local Multiplayer 11.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Anime 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
Set in the Pumpkin Kingdom which has lost its national treasure—the "Bluewater Willow," this brain-stimulating action-shooter follows Cotton, a witch with the biggest appetite in the universe, and Appli, the most tomboyish girl in the royal family.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Shooter 17.7%, 1990's 12.8%, Arcade 10.7%, Cute 7.1%
Celebrate 40 years of Tetris® with 15+ games, a new game, and documentary videos
Why similar: Split Screen 34.3% ★, Arcade 11.1%, 1990's 10%, Puzzle 9.3%, Family Friendly 8.1%
COTTOn Boomerang, the explosive and timeless witch girl shooting game, is finally back! There are team battles this time! Take full advantage of all the amplified action and push forward!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Shooter 18.1%, 1990's 13%, Arcade 10.9%, Cute 7.2%
A fully remastered 70s-style super robot anime meets fast-paced arcade-style 2D side-scrolling shooter action. A Japanese cult classic finally available worldwide — now reborn in HD.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Shooter 14.9%, Anime 13.5%, 1990's 11.7%, Retro 11%
This intense space shoot ’em up challenges you to fight across two battlefields on one splitscreen. Instantly switch between them to dodge waves of bullets, reach secret areas, or surprise your enemies. Play solo or turn it up to 11 with a local co-op partner.
Why similar: Split Screen 28.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Local Multiplayer 12.8%, Shooter 10.8%, Anime 8.6%
Four years after their previous work “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful five-member group has arrived.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Shooter 19%, Arcade 12.1%, 1990's 10.9%, Anime 8.5%
Ping Pong Space is a modern incarnation of the classic Pong game, set in space. Accept the challenge to defeat the AI robot and become the retro tennis champion of the galaxy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, PvP 16.3%, Local Multiplayer 16.3%, Split Screen 12.3% ★, Retro 10.3%
Inspired by classic titles like Contra and Sunset Riders, Balacera Brothers is a retro run n' gun game full of color, energetic music, and fast-paced action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Shooter 18.4%, Retro 10.4%, 1990's 9.5%, Arcade 9.2%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Shooter 18.5%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Retro 8.5%, Local Multiplayer 8.1%
A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 9.8%, 1990's 9.8%, Cartoony 8.3%
If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, PvP 15%, Cartoon 12.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Local Multiplayer 10.9%
This is the biggest news title of 2021. A cute bullet-hell shooter is now available. The game features cool and futuristic visuals and active gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Shooter 28.7%, Cute 7.2%, Action 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Unidentified Falling Objects is a unique mashup of platforming and puzzle destroying gameplay. Players are dropped into the puzzle where they must dodge the falling obstacles and destroy blocks to make big combos.
Why similar: Split Screen 27.9% ★, PvP 18.4%, Arcade 9.3%, Puzzle 8.4%, Cute 6.6%
PowerUp and BusterAttack! Despite the beauty of the Danmaku aggressive playing leads to victory in this Makaism Danmaku shooter. The Danmaku Garden awaits you. There's even a cat!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Shooter 17.7%, Arcade 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, 1990's 9.5%
In Super Hiking League DX your skills in 2D platformers will be put to the test against an AI like no other! Features an easy to use but hard to master elastic rope, single player mode, vs mode and time attack mode!
Why similar: Split Screen 31.9% ★, Local Multiplayer 17.4%, PvP 16.5%, Arcade 6.8%, Retro 6%
A casual kawaii action game where you collect falling spices, earn gold, and cook delicious curry.Including Classic mode, Story mode, and 2P mode offers both competitive and cooperative play. There is also a curry catalog and leaderboards.
Why similar: Split Screen 32.1% ★, Arcade 12%, Cute 8.6%, Family Friendly 7.5%, Retro 7.3%
Crash blocks together into huge chain reactions in this frantic arcade action puzzler! Pick your favorite character and experience their tale in the Story Mode, solve tricky brain teasers and make your own in Puzzle Mode, shoot for high scores in Solo Play, or go head to head in Versus Mode!
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 16.8%, 1990's 12.7%, Arcade 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Puzzle 8.1%
The cleaning robots have gone rogue! Up to 4-players compete in local-multiplayer to make the most mess! Utilize your environment and power-ups to overwhelm your opponents with untidiness. It's about to get messy..
Why similar: Split Screen 36% ★, PvP 21.2%, Arcade 11.2%, Cute 8.3%, Local Multiplayer 8%
SHOCKWAVE TRIGGERS is an arcade high resolution pixel art shmup/shoot'em up, in which you use the power of Shockwaves and a good timing to get the most bonus from your destroyed enemies. It's simple: shoot, dodge, wait and SHOCKWAVE!
Why similar: Shooter 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, 1990's 12.7%, Local Multiplayer 12.1%, Arcade 9.3%
Radical Rabbit Stew is a hare-raising action-arcade game, featuring fast-paced whack-a-rabbit gameplay, scintillating puzzles, super-sized boss fights, juicy pixel graphics and a sizzling soundtrack, perfect for new players and 16-bit retro fans alike!
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 18.8%, Cartoon 11.3%, Arcade 9.3%, Puzzle 8.8%, Cartoony 8.4%
Take flight in one of three unique ships to battle a legion of enemies and massive bosses across a city sky, through a dark cave, along the bottom of the sea, and into a secret laboratory! Confront a buff, flamboyant crawfish scientist to retrieve the Power Pearl and save your job!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 10.5%, Cartoony 9%, Family Friendly 8.1%
Super Potion Pals is a fast paced puzzle adventure with local multiplayer vs battles and online. Or play in a the story adventure mode, or casual cosy endless mode for high scores and stats.
Why similar: Split Screen 19.7% ★, Local Multiplayer 17.8%, Arcade 9.3%, Cartoon 9.1%, Family Friendly 8.5%
Another tribute paid to yet another arcade classic from the Hero Concept team! Doughlings: Invasion promises a fun gaming experience to gamers of all ages with the innovations it brings to the shooting genre.
Why similar: Shooter 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Arcade 12.7%, Retro 12.1%, Cartoony 10%
Dodge falling rocks and blast them all in this chaotic arcade shooter! Play solo or co-op, unlock wild cannons and power-ups, and survive endless waves of bouncing destruction!
Why similar: Split Screen 30% ★, Shooter 21.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Cartoony 9.1%, Local Multiplayer 7.6%
Welcome to Shooter Heaven! The classic Telenet Japan & Wolf Team shooters are back! Note: The “Telenet Shooting Collection Launcher” is a free game launcher that lets you play titles from Telenet Japan and Wolf Team. The games themselves are not included with the launcher.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Shooter 26.3%, 1990's 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, 2D 6.4%
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 31.1%, Shooter 20.2%, Retro 12.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Cartoon 9.4%
Popcorn Rocket is a silly food based old-school arcade space shooter. Pilot the Popcorn Rocket as you blast through hordes of food spaceships in order to save the galaxy from the evil Nebula Empire! With a wacky cast of heroes and villains, Popcorn Rocket will leave your stomach wanting more!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Shooter 16.8%, Cartoon 11%, Arcade 9.9%, Cartoony 8.1%
The freshest in arcade puzzle action blossoms again! Crash blocks together into dazzling chain reactions in a puzzle like no other - now completely refreshed with refined gameplay, arcade graphics, brand new game modes, and dazzling special attacks!
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 16.1%, 1990's 15.1%, Arcade 10%, Anime 9.7%, Family Friendly 9.2%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Shooter 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Arcade 17.8%, 1990's 12.6%, Retro 7.4%
Save the world from Dinah's threat by defeating angels, demons, beasts, and aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Shooter 19.7%, Local Multiplayer 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Retro 8.5%
Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Shooter 14.4%, Anime 10.8%, Arcade 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Shooter 22.1%, Arcade 13.3%, 1990's 12.8%, Retro 8.1%
The original beautiful girl side-scrolling shooter is back! This work commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Cotton series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Shooter 26.1%, Arcade 16.7%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Action 8.5%
Blaze of Storm is a arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup. You will fight against enemies in cyberspace as a cyber diver.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 9.9%, Retro 8.8%, Anime 8.6%
Falling Face Fragments is a falling block puzzle game where you must assemble faces correctly and clear them on a button press. The more faces you have on screen when you choose to clear them, the higher you will score! Three fun modes of play; arcade mode, mission mode, and local 2-player!
Why similar: Split Screen 33.6% ★, PvP 15.3%, Arcade 11.8%, Local Multiplayer 11.6%, Puzzle 10.7%
Rescue breakfast in this arcade-style bullet hell shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Shooter 16.3%, Cartoon 11.3%, Arcade 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
Wreck the Insects - An arcade-style shootem' up with a floral twist!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Shooter 21%, Arcade 11.5%, Cute 8.4%, Cartoony 8.4%
A 2D top-down arena shooter. A freely scrolling shooter. Pixel graphics reminiscent of the SNES. Easy to control with the directional pad, two shot buttons, and a bomb button. Make full use of your two shots to smash through enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Shooter 17.3%, Local Multiplayer 10.8%, Arcade 9.8%, 1990's 9.7%
The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Shooter 20.3%, Arcade 12.6%, 1990's 10%, Anime 8.3%
Jump into this new battle in this new side-scrolling shoot’em-up, face enemies and obstacles from every corner of the Milkdromeda Galaxy and encounter strange fun transformations that change the way the game plays.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, 1990's 14.3%, Shooter 14.2%, Local Multiplayer 13.7%, Retro 10.2%
Pack your bags and grab your passport! You and your friends are going on a tasty trip around the world filled with chaos and laughter! Your favorite food characters are back in an even more epic and fun competition (now with a DASH action!)
Why similar: PvP 27.6%, Local Multiplayer 26.9%, Family Friendly 13.1%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 5.6%
An old-school horizontal shoot 'em up, heavily inspired by the arcade classics of the 90's!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Shooter 19%, Arcade 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Cute 7.5%
『StanÇact』is a cute and sexy girl-on-girl SHOOT'EM UP. Mai, a military officer, is on her way to quell a riot, but the rioters and the military have teamed up and are on the rampage and the head of the military was the ringleader.Witness one woman's struggle to complete her mission amidst the chaos!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Shooter 15.6%, 1990's 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Arcade 8.2%
Viral Reload EX is a sci-fi shoot-em-up with a unique dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Local Multiplayer 18.6%, Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 9.7%, Retro 9.2%
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 34.5%, Shooter 19.1%, Arcade 12.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Action 6.8%
High Tension Fever Shooting Game!!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Shooter 28.8%, Cute 10.3%, Action 9%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
In a horrible tragedy, Casino Karen and her army of giant anime waifus have kidnapped your girlfriend. Pilot Fingun once again and save the day!
Why similar: Shooter 21.4%, Cartoon 13.1%, Arcade 12.9%, Anime 11%, Cartoony 9.4%
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 25.8%, Shooter 21.4%, Arcade 13.1%, 1990's 11.1%, Action 7%
Join Kat and her crew in an epic quest in Flipon, a juicy, fun and fast-paced arcade puzzle game!
Why similar: Split Screen 21.7% ★, Local Multiplayer 17.3%, PvP 14.1%, Arcade 9.3%, Anime 9.2%
Popplings is a competitive puzzle game. Strategise your line clears to beat your opponents, both locally and online! Play through the various modes and try to best your skill in all of them!
Why similar: PvP 18.5%, Local Multiplayer 12.5%, 1990's 11.8%, Arcade 10%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Pamina VS Slimes is a fast-paced top-down arcade game where you defend your home from endless waves of slimes. Choose from 4 headpattable characters, master elemental strategies, and unleash powerful burst skills across 4 game modes. Get ready for non-stop action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 12.2%, Anime 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8%