- #1 NeXus: One Core
97% matchMixed58% of 24 reviews2015
Dev: Hyde GamesPub: BulkyPix
Windows
Use fusion. Avoid obstacles. Die. Try again.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.1%, Score Attack 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 8.8%
- #2 Vektor
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Novazoic
Windows
Vektor is a momentum-based shooter where you drift and burn through waves of hostiles in a transforming arena. Build your ship, adapt to the chaos, and find your flow.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Arcade 14.1%, Futuristic 13.7%, Action 6.6%
- #3 Danmaku Unlimited 4 WYVER ULTRA
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Arise Wyver and fly against overwhelming odds in this modern labor of love tribute to classic shoot'em ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Score Attack 17.2%, Local Co-Op 17%, Arcade 10%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #4 HYPER METEOR
95% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows · Mac
YOU ARE LOST IN SPACE! ALL WEAPONS ARE DOWN! Survive by ramming your ship into meteors and hostile forces.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.2%, Score Attack 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Arena Shooter 15.3%, Arcade 8.2%
- #5 Raging Blasters 2
94% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
The sequel to the "Raging Blasters" is here! It's called "Raging Blasters 2". This is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup. Players choose from three pilots to control, and head into battle. The graphics are pixel-perfect, and the music includes chiptune versions.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Score Attack 20.7%, Arcade 11.7%, Sci-fi 6%
- #6 Rising Heat
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fuzzy Sock StudiosPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Fight your way through the Rising Heat, a gladiator style space spectacle bankrolled by the Extraterrestrial Elite! Take flight with a diverse cast of pilots, ships and weapons! Choose upgrades, discover synergies and construct a build powerful enough to give yourself a fighting chance!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.6%, Arena Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Isometric 9.8%, Arcade 8.5%
- #7 Senli 307
93% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
Senli 307 is a top-down shooter where you can turn, accelerate, and decelerate using only WASD (or arrow keys), and repeatedly search for and destroy enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Arena Shooter 20.9%, Score Attack 18.3%, Futuristic 10.7%, Abstract 7.7%
- #8 Fire Shark
92% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get ready for classic shoot-'em-up action in Toaplan's Fire Shark, now on PC with modern updates. An evil and overwhelmingly powerful military force is about to take over not only a small country, but the whole world... Defeat the enemy and accept your place of honor!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Score Attack 20.8%, Local Co-Op 19.8%, Arcade 16.4%, Action 10.2%
- #9 Cosmic Cleaner
91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: CRUSTSLICE
Windows
A stylish sci-fi arcade shooter about cleansing the galaxy of pesky demons! Cosmic Cleaner is a fast-paced, high score chasing action game that progressively gets more challenging. Designed for quick and easy fun.
Why similar: Score Attack 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 9.1%, Futuristic 7.9%
- #10 Rubblefield
90% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Stone
Windows
A momentum-driven reinvention of Asteroids. Thrust and drift through a screen-wrapping field, blast ten distinct asteroid types, and take down a recurring boss while chaining power-ups: a screen-clearing Nuke, a homing shot, a sustained Death Laser, and more.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Arcade 15.5%, Score Attack 15.2%, Action 7.7%
- #11 Xenoraid: The First Space War
91% matchVery Positive87% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Score Attack 21.5%, Local Co-Op 20.6%, Arcade 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.2%
- #12 Super Nano Blaster
89% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: 3.5 Inch TeamPub: Ankama Games
Windows · Mac
Super Nano Blaster is a shoot-em-up for PC and Mac, offering single-player and local co-op modes, that transports you to a retro-style digital universe. Delve into technology with your vessel and destroy anything that gets in your way!
Why similar: Score Attack 24.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Local Co-Op 21.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Futuristic 8.3%
- #13 Fixeight
89% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Score Attack 19.6%, Arcade 16.3%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Action 6.1%
- #14 LASERPITIUM
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: THE REETEAM
Windows
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 31.6%, Local Co-Op 20.7%, Arcade 14.3%, Score Attack 13.8%, Action 9.8%
- #15 Heart: Future Whispers
86% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: BaltaRed
Windows
Heart: Future Whispers is a top-down shooter where you'll face countless hordes of enemies with different abilities! Survive by using your resources to acquire powerful weapons and uncover the reason behind all the chaos in this dystopian future.
Why similar: Score Attack 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Futuristic 14.8%, Arcade 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #16 Twinstick Arcade
87% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Aquinas Games
Windows · Linux
Retro shooting, perfected. Blast and dash through in a gorgeous retro 2D world! Explore and fight your way out of the arcade machine!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Score Attack 23%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 8.9%, Combat 6.7%
- #17 Galaxy Dreamer
86% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Annet ValentivePub: Galaxy Games
Windows
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 31.6%, Local Co-Op 23%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 10.8%, Combat 8.3%
- #18 Spinner Invaders 2: A Mad Revenge
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wobi Games
Windows
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from a new mystery threat by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Arcade 13.1%, Score Attack 9%, Combat 7.1%
- #19 Crystal Drive Z
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Northline Works
Windows · Linux
An arcade shoot 'em up where you brave a hostile asteroid field as one of five ace pilots, battling space pirates and aliens for the energy-rich crystals that keep your stranded world-ship alive. Push your luck to the edge and upgrade your ship between runs if you make it home.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Score Attack 31.4%, Arcade 16.7%, Action 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #20 Far Away Kingdom
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: The Other Guy Studio
Windows
A fast-paced arcade gallery shooter inspired by Wild Guns and Cabal. Play solo or in local co-op, switch between fire and ice, dodge intense bullet patterns, and defeat powerful bosses. Unlock hidden routes, discover secret encounters, and chase high scores across handcrafted stages.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.7%, Score Attack 27.3%, Local Co-Op 20.7%, Arcade 12.9%, Action 8.2%
- #21 Rutabaga Desert Storm
82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Indomitable Interactive
Windows
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Local Co-Op 26.3%, Score Attack 22.6%, Arcade 10.7%, Action 5.3%
- #22 Vectro Blast
83% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Sagittaras Games
Windows
Jump into endless fights in this arcade game. You have just one job: Survive as long as you can and beat your score over and over. The enemies are stronger with each wave so your journey to great score would not be easy.
Why similar: Score Attack 30.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Arcade 15.9%, Arena Shooter 14.9%, Action 6.4%
- #23 Vimana
82% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown. Toaplan's vertical co-op shooter Vimana debuts on PC, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay and modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Local Co-Op 19.2%, Score Attack 18.7%, Arcade 15.4%, Action 8.6%
- #24 Hellfire
81% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trigger-happy aliens are closing in! Only you can burn the invaders to a crisp with the ultimate starship: HELLFIRE! Discover Toaplan's first side-scrolling shooter, known for its stunning graphics and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Local Co-Op 24.6%, Arcade 16.9%, Score Attack 13.8%, Action 10.3%
- #25 Super Mega Space Blaster Special
81% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2019
Dev: Bare Knuckle Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
A modern take on the retro arcade shooter. Super Mega Space Blaster Special is a fast-paced frantic blast of a shoot 'em up (shmup). Played alone or in local coop the game is addictive and will keep you coming back to unlock the next ship or beat your high-score.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.3%, Score Attack 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Arena Shooter 15.3%, Action 8.1%
- #26 Violet Impetus
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: NANAHYAKUMAN
Windows · Linux
Violet Impetus is a bullet-hell arcade melee 'em up set in a series of (lightly) procedurally-generated arenas. Drop into different biomes to rid the world of Æris—the demiurge, petrificate & fractured. Its other children just won't see things eye to eye.
Why similar: Score Attack 28.8%, Arena Shooter 28.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Arcade 12%, Action 3.6%
- #27 Last Shape Standing
79% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Works
Windows
Last Shape Standing is at its core a survival game where each player needs to survive through a multitude of chaotic and fun randomly selected challenges, be it bullet hell, PVP, a zombie apocalypse or even dangerous quizzes!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.1%, Score Attack 20%, Arena Shooter 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Arcade 10.6%
- #28 Super Destronaut
80% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2016
Dev: Petite Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Arena Shooter 17%, Arcade 10.9%, Space 6.3%
- #29 Pterodactyl Slap!
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zedtronics LLC
Windows · Linux
Slap pterodactyls out of the neon sky in this free arcade blaster. Smash nests, grab weapon pods, and survive 15 floors of screaming wireframe fury, solo or in drop-in couch co-op. Three towering bosses, a charge shot, and a hi-score board waiting for your initials. Insert coin.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Score Attack 14.1%, Arcade 11%, Local Co-Op 10.8%
- #30 RagingBlasters
78% matchVery Positive99% of 126 reviews2021
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Local Co-Op 25.3%, Score Attack 24.3%, Arcade 6.9%, Action 4.9%
- #31 Nova Swarm
76% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2026
Dev: Tiny Foundry
Windows
Blast through the swarm in a fast vertical shoot ’em up with 30 ships to master. Defeat bosses, choose upgrades that transform your run, and chase higher scores. Learn the patterns, discover powerful builds, and dive straight back in for one more attempt.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Score Attack 29.7%, Arcade 12.6%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Space 6.5%
- #32 BLASTER MAYHEM
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stormduck
Windows
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Score Attack 29%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 6.4%, Sci-fi 5.4%
- #33 String Mace
74% matchPositive85% of 47 reviews2026
Dev: Sea Boat Games
Windows
Smash through swarms of enemies by swinging a huge spiked ball on a string! Build absurd combos, crush towering bosses, and chase the highest score you can reach!
Why similar: Score Attack 37.7%, Arcade 23.2%, Action 11.8%, Combat 9.3%, 3D 7.5%
- #34 Kill Pill
75% matchVery Positive87% of 114 reviews2023
Dev: BLJ
Windows
All you need to do is kill the pills. Shoot your way to a new high score while collecting powerups to shake things up.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 36.5%, Score Attack 29.1%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 6.2%, Combat 4.3%
- #35 Spinner Invaders
77% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Wobi Games
Windows
Shoot your way through a thrilling action adventure of 120 waves in 4 different game modes while fighting against waves of enemies and 12 extreme bosses. Save the world from The General by yourself or with a friend locally and play 10 different Challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Score Attack 19.3%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Arcade 10.6%, Sci-fi 7.5%
- #36 Devil's Arcade
74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: DemonicTree
Windows · Mac
Escape from the Devil's latest creation! In the 2D top-down shooter Devil's Arcade, hordes of demons, a bunch of different game modes, randomized events and endless fun await you!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 9.3%, Combat 5.6%
- #37 SPACE BLASTER 8 BIT
77% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Crow
Windows
They have briefly left by your ship in an asteroid Hagel theirs. Now you have landed to hostile area. Now you must only survive.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Score Attack 14.9%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Arcade 9.2%
- #38 Super Bit Blaster XL
75% matchVery Positive94% of 887 reviews2020
Dev: Adamvision Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Score Attack 17.9%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Arcade 11.5%, Sci-fi 7.3%
- #39 Stray Shot
73% matchPositive100% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: PUNKCAKE Délicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monsters come from missed shots! Learn the monster's behaviours, shoot wisely and balance the difficulty to maximize scoring!
Why similar: Score Attack 22.9%, Local Co-Op 22.6%, Arena Shooter 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Arcade 9.7%
- #40 The Art Of Flight
72% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Et Al GamesPub: Page To Pixel Publishing LLC
Windows
Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Score Attack 10.3%, Sci-fi 5.4%
- #41 AQUA KITTY UDX
72% matchVery Positive84% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: TIKIPOD
Windows
AQUA KITTY UDX blasts onto PC in this enhanced Ultra Deluxe Edition including the epic Dreadnought game mode!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Arcade 14.3%, Score Attack 13.6%, Action 8.6%
- #42 Rebound Hell
71% matchNo user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: mrtsGAMES
Windows
A minimalist top-down action game where every shot bounces, changes color, and can turn against you. Managing ricochets is your only chance to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Local Co-Op 22.3%, Score Attack 20.2%, Arcade 14.3%, Combat 7.7%
- #43 Blaster Panic
73% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Pirate Dog Games
Windows
Blaster Panic is a 2D space shooter where you defend your home base against an onslaught of enemies. Fight through ongoing boss battles. Last as long as you can to dominate the leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Score Attack 19.8%, Arena Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.5%
- #44 Elevated
73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Jake Rovere
Windows
Jump into Elevated, an action arcade shooter where you must battle to survive against constant, ever growing waves of robotic enemies. Unlock new weapons, face harder opponents, and smash your friends high scores on the online leaderboards!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 27.7%, Score Attack 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 5.5%
- #45 The Omega Strain
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Coincidence of ImaginaPub: Jatech Game Development
Windows
Pilot your ship through fully explorable polygon worlds, battle colossal alien war machines, and save humanity from The Omega Strain. Featuring endless Simulation Mode and powered by RetroMesh — a custom engine built to push retro 3D beyond the limits of the 1990s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Score Attack 20.9%, Arcade 13.2%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Action 9.2%
- #46 CHROMACORE
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: 3HP
Windows
CHROMACORE is a top-down arena shooter set in a futuristic super soldier training facility. Match your neon lights to the enemies in flow-inducing combat. Your task is simple: kill, adapt, survive, respawn.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Futuristic 10.5%
- #47 Dan's Odyssey
71% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Dan J Haynes
Windows
An arcade arena top down shooter. fast paced action with a great sound-track. shoot your way through the approaching enemy shapes, upgrade your character and beat the high score.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Arcade 12.6%, Futuristic 11.3%, Action 5.9%
- #48 Curved Space
70% matchPositive85% of 39 reviews2021
Dev: Only By Midnight Ltd.Pub: Maximum Games
Windows
Curved Space is an intense arcade-style twin-stick shooter that takes the classic formula and plunges it into the weirdest reaches of space. Battle cosmic space-invading spiders across curved landscapes where bullets hug the terrain while the horizon drops sharply out of sight.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Score Attack 19%, Arcade 10.5%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #49 HypurrX
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Buko StudiosPub: Buko Studios Inc
Windows
HypurrX is a gritty sci-fi arcade style cute-em-up. Say whaaat?Pilot your cat companion through a brutal onslaught of enemy waves and epic boss battles. Challenge the global leaderboards in this single player bullet hell trench runner.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Score Attack 14.4%, Futuristic 12.7%, Arcade 10.8%
- #50 Annihilation
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GSig Games
Windows
Doomed and surrounded, but not yet dead! Take on the role of Annihilator and purge the endless horde in this arcade survival shooter. Featuring roguelike elements and minimal resources: manage your loadouts between waves and strategically invest in war supplies to face the unknown threat.
Why similar: Score Attack 25.8%, Arena Shooter 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Combat 7.7%
- #51 Space storm
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: rogerinfanger.com
Windows
Steer a futuristic spaceship through 50 action-packed levels! Fight against enemy fleets, use teleportation, dodge fireballs and defeat the mothership. Precision and skill are required to survive increasingly difficult waves. Are you ready?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Score Attack 17.2%, Arcade 12.5%, Futuristic 11.2%, Sci-fi 8.8%
- #52 Until the Last Plane 1942
67% matchPositive83% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: CarloC
Windows
In Until the Last Plane 1942 you control two airplanes simultaneously. A short game that delivers a relaxed alternative to the usual shoot'em ups. Singleplayer or local co-op.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Score Attack 22.8%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 4%
- #53 Bone March
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: DuckBuildGames
Windows
In the March between life and afterlife, the spirits are restless and their numbers are endless. Your watch has begun. Bring as many souls to rest, while you can.
Why similar: Score Attack 32.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Arcade 16.9%, Surreal 12.1%, Action 10.5%
- #54 Neon Tyrant
67% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: One Mind Games
Windows
Neon Tyrant is a co-op vertical shmup where togetherness is a mechanic: fly close to bond shields, rescue downed wingmates under fire, draft run-defining perks. Campaign, endless, daily runs, boss rush — 1-4 pilots, local or online. Flying solo? Hire an AI wingman that learns. Everything glows.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Local Co-Op 22.9%, Score Attack 18.3%, Arcade 11.8%, Space 6.6%
- #55 Star Hunter DX
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 32 reviews2021
Dev: 1CC GamesPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
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 34.6%, Score Attack 20.6%, Futuristic 11%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Arcade 10%
- #56 Slap Fight
67% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2023
Dev: Bitwave GamesPub: Clear River Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Score Attack 25.1%, Arcade 20.8%, Action 13.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #57 Ghosts Attack
68% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Taranau Aliaksei
Windows
You are a ghost hunter. Help them leave this world. Move and shoot at them. Earn and upgrade your skills.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Arena Shooter 28.1%, Score Attack 12.4%, Futuristic 12.1%, Action 9.4%
- #58 Mech Arena
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Scarlet Whale
Windows
Mech Arena is an arcade shooter game taking place in an arena and dispatched on several rounds. Kill waves of enemies, upgrade your mech and exploit the ever changing ground of the arena to try to become one of its champions.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Score Attack 22.2%, Arcade 10.6%, Action 4.2%
- #59 Kickback: Shoot to Move! 👾
64% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Dot bloodPub: Targem Games
Windows
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.1%, Arena Shooter 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Arcade 10.2%, Futuristic 9.5%
- #60 WillWalker
66% matchVery Positive88% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: DropOuts
Windows
WillWalker is a frenetic shooter set in a cyberpunk metropolis. Fight to overthrow crime by mastering the mysteries of time.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Arcade 12.9%, Futuristic 11.6%, Sci-fi 7.2%