60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Side Scroller, Action, Singleplayer.
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.
R-Type Final 2
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.
STURMWIND EX
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
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 34.9%, Side Scroller 22.7%, Arcade 11.3%, Space 9.9%, Shooter 7.1%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Space 12.8%, Arcade 10%, Sci-fi 9.8%
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 31.5%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Space 12.2%, Arcade 10%, Sci-fi 7.9%
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 34.3%, Side Scroller 29.6%, Arcade 12.6%, Space 10.4%, Shooter 4.1%
Navigate treacherous caverns in RocketShip Go Up, a physics-based 3D game. Master your thrusters to deliver packages, dodge beams, turrets, and falling debris—or speedrun for the fastest flight. Precision is your lifeline.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Flight 15.7%, Arcade 12.4%, Sci-fi 9.5%
Starxia is an old-fashioned side-scrolling space shooter. Step into the role of a Pilot and use your ship to eliminate hordes of fierce enemies. A compelling story and many interesting characters await you in this adventure. Take over the controls and fly into the vacuum of space. Let the hunt begin
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Side Scroller 27.4%, Arcade 12%, Space 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.2%
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 45.1%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Arcade 11.2%, Space 10%, Sci-fi 8%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Arcade 14.2%, Space 10.7%, Action 9.9%
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 35.1%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Arcade 10.1%, Space 9.6%, Sci-fi 7.4%
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 31.3%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Arcade 14%, Space 12.4%, Action 9.6%
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 31.5%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Space 8.1%
Old school side scrolling shoot'em up. Blast through exciting different locations. Defeating waves of defenders until the final boss battle. Attack of the Mechadonk is a indie game developed for fun and learning for the creator.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 10%, Casual 8.9%
Mud River is a horizontal 2D Shoot‘em Up game. The Rio Doce (Sweet River) was a paradise for mankind and animals, but now it has become a territory destroyed by the unscrupulous activities of Dr. Wellin. This is Pacal's first destination, ascending the Rio Doce preventing its complete destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Arcade 11.9%, Flight 8.5%, Shooter 7.2%
In 1985 N.O.M.A.D. pushed the boundaries of what the 8-bit computers of the day could achieve with both their graphics and their gameplay. A fast-paced, all-out action shoot ’em up, this retro classic still retains a fan base to this day.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Flight 14.5%, Arcade 10%, Space 8.7%
Victory Saber 2D is a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade video game with Locking-on shooting mechanic.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Space 10.7%, Shooter 9.2%, Action 8.6%
Firehunt is a prologue for the main story One Way Road. Take part in space battles as you travel across the galaxy and fight to save humanity. This cinematic narrative driven action-focused space shooter, will take you on a journey into the near future, and put the destiny of mankind in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Arcade 11.7%, Space 11.4%, Flight 8.7%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Arcade 11.9%, Flight 11.2%, Space 10.3%
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 32%, Side Scroller 24.8%, Arcade 10.5%, Space 9.9%, Sci-fi 7.6%
Terra Bomber is presented as a two dimensional sideways scroller based upon the classic arcade shooters of the 1980s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Side Scroller 24.5%, Space 17.1%, Shooter 8.7%, Casual 7.2%
Planetstar Warrior is a horizontal scroll-space shooter with numerous powerups and a gradually increasing level of difficulty. Defeat all enemies on each level to progress.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Side Scroller 26.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 7.3%, Space 6.9%
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 35.6%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Arcade 11.6%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Action 8.9%
A paper airplane fights against Rock, Paper and Scissors. The ROCPAIN gameplay is inspired on the rock-paper-scissors hand game, and like the original hand game, each enemy only its destroyed with the right shot. A new way to play shooting games that will challenge your skills.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Side Scroller 24.5%, Flight 13.3%, Arcade 7.8%, Shooter 5.9%
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%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Space 13.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Sci-fi 7.7%
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 35.5%, Arcade 15.9%, Space 13.9%, Action 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.7%
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 47.1%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Arcade 10.4%, Space 9.7%, Shooter 9.6%
First instalment in the series of 2D action side-scrollers, taking place in very distant galaxy and not so distant future. Gameplay main hallmarks are fast-paced laser guns shootouts, punch 'n' kick combats, managing obby-like obstacles, using wits in overcoming deadly traps and witty dialogues.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.7%
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 58.5%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Arcade 9.1%, Action 9%, Shooter 6.7%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Side Scroller 22.2%, Flight 10.8%, Arcade 10.1%, Space 6.4%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Flight 10.5%, Arcade 10.5%, Space 10.4%, Casual 7.4%
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Side Scroller 22.4%, Space 12.1%, Arcade 10%, Sci-fi 8.9%
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%, Space 13.5%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.2%
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 37.3%, Side Scroller 22.5%, Space 12.9%, Arcade 7.5%, Action 7.1%
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 29.9%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Arcade 12.9%, Space 12.7%, Shooter 8%
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 31.6%, Side Scroller 24.7%, Arcade 11.6%, Space 10.9%, Sci-fi 8%
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 31.8%, Space 17.3%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Arcade 11%, Sci-fi 8.8%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Side Scroller 22%, Arcade 12.4%, Space 10.9%, Sci-fi 8.3%
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 31.8%, Side Scroller 25.1%, Arcade 11.7%, Space 9.7%, Sci-fi 8%
Free the galaxy by destroying the EVA program and its artificial planet HELOS. In this 2D shoot'em up, take control of one of the three ships of your choice and go to the different planets to eliminate each threat. 1 or 2 Player coop.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Side Scroller 22.6%, Arcade 14%, Action 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.8%
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 35.9%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Space 14.7%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 6.8%
Throst is a 2D-retro-arcade-action adventure about precision flying under constant gravity. Dive through tight tunnels, outmaneuver and destroy defenses. Grab the enemy’s energy orbs, and blast your way back to orbit before you’re crushed or shot down.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Arcade 11.6%, Flight 11.6%, Space 10.5%
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 43%, Side Scroller 35.6%, Shooter 9%, Action 8.6%, Indie 2.3%
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 37.2%, Arcade 17.3%, Space 13.3%, Action 12.3%, Shooter 10.1%
Sagittarius is a classic side scrolling space shoot'em up in a modern take. In this epic space game it's up to you to save our solar system from destruction. Fly alone or with a friend in a local multiplayer co-op game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Space 16%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Arcade 6.2%
In this addictive side-scrolling shoot-em-up from 1982, your mission is to penetrate through four defence rings, and blow up an illegal cache of neutron bombs - an almost impossible feat! Enemy missiles and radar bases track your movements, and the landscape is as treacherous as your enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Side Scroller 22.7%, Flight 13.5%, Space 9.6%, Arcade 8.7%
A side-scrolling shoot'em up, original, with beautiful 3D graphics, intense and a little wacky. In line with classics such as R-Type but with its own style to make you live an adventure full of fun! A special spaciale adventure but not only in space and not only shoot'em up...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Space 13.2%, Arcade 11.6%, Sci-fi 7.1%
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 55.6%, Side Scroller 28.8%, Action 11.5%, Indie 4.1%
Is there a gamepad lying around somewhere?!! Ready to play some real shooter games again? Grab the controller and become an APANO SYN PILOT to face the alien invasion. Connect up to four controllers and shoot until you drop. 100% survival chance on "Easy", low on "Impossible".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.4%, Space 14.8%, Arcade 13.3%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Shooter 8.6%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.3%, Side Scroller 31.6%, Arcade 12.8%, Shooter 8.6%, Action 6.6%
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 32.6%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Space 17%, Arcade 10.2%, Shooter 7.7%
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Side Scroller 24%, Space 13.7%, Arcade 12.4%, Sci-fi 10.3%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.8%, Side Scroller 23.5%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 8.8%, Shooter 3.1%
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 33.5%, Side Scroller 22%, Arcade 14.4%, Space 9.9%, Action 9.6%
Spark is a creative, combo-centric, Shoot 'em up game. It's a 3-in-1 old-school arcade game fueled by the competitive urge to climb the leaderboards. The unique shooting system hooks the player as they discover more and more ways to create beautiful and effective combos.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Side Scroller 23.8%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 10.4%, Casual 9.6%
The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Space 9.8%, Arcade 9.3%, Action 8.2%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Arcade 13.6%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Action 9.6%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.8%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Arcade 13.8%, Space 6.2%, Action 4.7%
A Blast from the Past is a stunning, classic arcade shooter. Includes gameplay modes for the casual gamer through to "Tournament Mode" for Hi-Score hunters! With 4K/360Hz+ support, experience smooth as silk gameplay in this dazzling arcade blaster with something for every arcade-going fan!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.9%, Arcade 13.5%, Space 10.6%, Shooter 9%, Sci-fi 8.2%
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.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Space 14.4%, Action 11.9%, Arcade 11.6%
Space Hamster in Turmoil is a shoot 'em up featuring a customizable ship, optional & unorthodox mechanics, 7 interesting bosses, and a short story that takes place one year after the extinction of our species.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.6%, Space 22.1%, Action 18.2%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Indie 2.2%
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 61.1%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 5.8%, Shooter 4.2%
