60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Space, Action, Arcade, 2D.
Blast and dodge asteroids while trying to collect fuel and ammunition to continue the onslaught, while your ship is slowed and damaged by the various shrapnel of the very combat you engage in!
Planetary Defense
Planetary Defense - defend the Earth from attack!
METEOR COMMANDER
Retro-inspired arcade-style shooter. Save humanity from incoming waves of flaming hot meteors, alien ships hell-bent on destroying humanity, and the strangeness of space by shooting, blasting and nuking incoming waves of meteors and enemies.
Planetary Defense - defend the Earth from attack!
Why similar: Space Sim 23% ★, Flight 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%, Arcade 7.3%
Retro-inspired arcade-style shooter. Save humanity from incoming waves of flaming hot meteors, alien ships hell-bent on destroying humanity, and the strangeness of space by shooting, blasting and nuking incoming waves of meteors and enemies.
Why similar: Flight 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Aliens 11.5%, Arcade 8.8%
3D Sci-Fi arcade Shoot'em up game. Destroy asteroids and aliens. Shoot them all!3D arena shooter with multiple worlds. Spaceship simulator and shmup arcade style game.
Why similar: Space Sim 22.3% ★, Flight 19.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.8%, Aliens 10.7%
Cube Space is a minimalist arcade Shoot `em Up game set in space. You control a spaceship and your task is to score as many points as possible by destroying enemies and obstacles in your path.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 8.6%, Minimalist 7.4%
You're the only human in a huge, robotic space ship, flying at incredible speeds through deep space. Your mission: find and settle a new planet where humanity can thrive. Combat is inevitable, but you'll need more than flying skills to succeed.
Why similar: Flight 29.4%, Space Sim 28.6% ★, Simulation 8.7%, Space 8.3%, 1990's 6.8%
The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, 1990's 10.9%, Aliens 9%, Arcade 8.8%
Galaga meets Tie Fighter meets Elite Dangerous. A sci-fi starfighter combat sim with NASA-accurate Keplerian orbits. Voyage across the Solar System with real-time FTL. Engage Dregg swarms in dynamic PvE encounters. Outmaneuver invaders by pushing Newtonian physics to the limit at 150 m/s.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.7% ★, Flight 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Destruction 9.7%, Aliens 9.4%
DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you destoy your enemies while performing unimaginable maneuvers using your interstellar interceptor, accompanied by original drum and bass soundtrack
Why similar: Flight 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Arcade 7.6%, Minimalist 6.4%
Be NEARLY vaporized, crushed, blown to pieces, flame broiled, and electrocuted using your incredible targeting skills and class 1 fancy flying to keep you alive in this SHMUP that brings back the essence of the classic arcade shmups!
Why similar: Space Sim 22% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Flight 13.6%, Aliens 8.5%
Gratuitous Shooty Game is a hobby space shooter made by the developer of Gratuitous Space Battles, reusing the art from that game :D.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Aliens 9.8%, Arcade 8.7%
In GravBoost, gravity is your greatest ally and your deadliest foe. Master the art of the gravitational slingshot to intercept orbital targets. Manage your fuel and time wisely in this physics-driven space sim where precision is the only way to survive the cosmic pull.
Why similar: Space Sim 33% ★, Flight 21.8%, Simulation 10.4%, Top-Down 8.2%, Top-Down Shooter 8%
A space theme of a small casual shooting game. There are two perspectives, the character and the ship. The player can control the character/ship, dodge or shoot enemies, and replenish energy and various items consumed by collecting. Collect discarded parts and items to enhance character abilities.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.3% ★, Flight 28.7%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Space 8.4%, Top-Down 7.2%
Top-down shooter action for the Atari Lynx handheld console. WANTED: Hot gun for hire. Travel to several exotic and dangerous places. Discover several exotic and dangerous aliens and kill them. Kill lots. For cash. Buy more weapons and kill again.
Why similar: Flight 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Aliens 13.2%, Arcade 6.8%
Blow up bots beyond the stars. AI Driven 2D Spaceship Warfare
Why similar: Space Sim 27.1% ★, Flight 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%, Simulation 10.9%, Arcade 9.6%
Nibiru Voyage is a classic scrolling game with weapon upgrades and hordes of enemy ships.
Why similar: Space Sim 30% ★, Flight 25.2%, Arcade 10.5%, Aliens 9.6%, Simulation 8.3%
Solo Defender is a fast-paced vertical space shooter where you battle waves of enemies, unlock upgrades with Gems, and face epic bosses—including a drone-spawning Mothership. One life, multiple planets, and a secret level await. No ads—just pure arcade action.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Arcade 8.6%, Top-Down 7.6%, Space 5.7%
An unnamed undercover policeman is given a new task, to destroy all aliens on a secret planet.
Why similar: Space Sim 24.2% ★, Flight 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Minimalist 7.5%, Arcade 7.3%
Hyper Frenzy is a free arena-styled singleplayer 2D space shooter using top-down perspective. Fight in different modes against bots, collect various items and use one of the plenty weapons to defeat your opponents. Create your own maps and gametypes.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Arcade 8.9%, Aliens 8.9%, Minimalist 8.6%
Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, 1990's 14.3%, Aliens 12.9%, Arcade 10.3%
Physics-based arcade, top-down space shooter. Pilot the Salvager, collect salvage to upgrade your ship, balancing an economy by mining asteroids and fending off waves of enemy ships, ultimately growing so large as to destroy planets.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.4% ★, Flight 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 9.1%, Top-Down 5.9%
All Times Classic Defender Game Revisited in 3D Version
Why similar: Space Sim 33.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Arcade 11.2%, Aliens 9.6%, Space 7.8%
5 thrusters, one rocket. Can you land it safely? Touch anything and you'll die. Play by yourself or with your friends locally, each player controls a thruster. Let the insanity commence!
Why similar: Space Sim 30.9% ★, Flight 25%, Minimalist 9.7%, Arcade 9.7%, Simulation 8.2%
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
Why similar: Flight 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, 1990's 13.1%, Arcade 8.6%
Crossfire II is an Retro / Arcade / Top-Down Shooter, originally released in 2002 for the AMIGA. The main part of the game is a classic, fast paced, single player story campaign. Fly different space ships and fight, to save the universe as you know it. Also you get a survival and a local PvP mode.
Why similar: Space Sim 34% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Aliens 9.6%, Retro 7.7%, Arcade 7.2%
By choosing one of the two ships, destroy bizarre enemies in neon worlds.
Why similar: Flight 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Aliens 12.3%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Top-Down 6.8%
The mission is simple: land the Falcon! Try to use your fuel as efficiently as possible and land safely. This Arcade game is easy to start and fun to play! Back to the basics with the minimalistic style that still knows how to catch the players attention.
Why similar: Space Sim 35.9% ★, Flight 17.7%, Arcade 10.2%, Minimalist 8.8%, 1990's 8.1%
An unknown Alien Race has launched a failed attack on Earth Station Alpha and are regrouping! Fight off the incoming fleets, discover where their ships are being constructed, and launch an assault! If Earth Station Alpha is destroyed, the planet will be lost and humanity exterminated.
Why similar: Space Sim 29.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Arcade 8.6%, Top-Down 6.4%
Dodge, boost, and blast through relentless enemy waves in this vibrant arcade shooter. Upgrade between battles and become the ultimate space fighter.
Why similar: Flight 28.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Arcade 8.8%, Action 4.8%
Defend humanity in this retro-inspired space shooter as you patrol the stars and blast killer asteroids from the sky. Keep power to the energy pylons while maintaining the defense shield protecting Earth to earn powerful upgrades for your ship. Do you have what it takes to protect our world?
Why similar: Space Sim 27.3% ★, Flight 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Arcade 11.1%, Space 9.3%
Where is Earth is a top-down vehicular combat game. Traverse planets, evading threats and obstacles, in search of your crew. Gather resources to assemble upgrades, landing vehicles, space craft, weaponry and support modules to aid you in your fight against an unknown enemy.
Why similar: Space Sim 26.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Old School 8.3%, Aliens 7.9%
Lasers, blasters, black holes and a lot of enemies... All this is in the endless space, the expanses of which you have to clean up from enemies!
Why similar: Space Sim 24.5% ★, Flight 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, 1990's 10.5%, Top-Down 6.9%
Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. It is a free minigame that contains six different levels, eight different enemies and nine different weapons. Instead of surviving as long as possible you have to make it through each level.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Space 11.9%, 1990's 7.5%, Arcade 7.3%
Lead a powerful space battleship and bring victory to humanity in the midst of an endless war.
Why similar: Space Sim 27.1% ★, Flight 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Destruction 9.6%, Simulation 7.2%
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, 1990's 11.7%, Arcade 10.6%, Old School 8.3%
A classic shoot-em up where you avoid waves and waves of enemies coming and shooting at you. This is NOT a Bullet hell shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Flight 16.4%, Old School 13.9%, 1990's 12.3%, Retro 8.7%
Blue Jay Joyride is a fast-paced 2D space shooter. Go through waves of enemies and fight progressively harder bosses. Collect one of the many unique powerups to give your ship a fighting chance in this intense game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Aliens 14.8%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 8.7%, Old School 8.6%
An arcade-style 2D top-down space shooter. Blow up space rocks and space pirates for as long as you can. You'll also need to maximize a delicately-balanced economy of resources. Keep trying to out-do yourself! Five boss ships will break in at various points to make life difficult.
Why similar: Space Sim 25% ★, Top-Down Shooter 13%, Arcade 10.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.8%, Retro 8.4%
Test your skill while trying to unlock all ships by fighting on 6 unique maps full of different kind of enemies!
Why similar: Space Sim 26.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Destruction 10.5%, Aliens 8.9%
Galactic Starfire: Squadron is a Future Sci-Fi Space Shooter game set in different environments around the universe. Complete the challenges and stay alive as you progress through the different types of levels.
Why similar: Space Sim 34.1% ★, Flight 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Arcade 12%, Action 7.9%
Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, 1990's 12.8%, Arcade 11.5%, Top-Down 8.5%
Flank Speed is a simple top down Newtonian space shooter based on the aesthetics and style of early 90s arcade games. Everything from the designs, textures, sounds and gameplay are made to capture that arcade feel in a simple yet enjoyable game.
Why similar: Space Sim 27.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Aliens 11%, 1990's 9.8%, Minimalist 8.9%
Orbital Command is about controlling planet based weapon systems to defend your planets from large asteroids and hostile invaders. Will you be able to complete the Dyson Sphere, or will your planets end up barren husks?
Why similar: Space Sim 26.8% ★, Destruction 13.7%, Top-Down 11.9%, Arcade 11.9%, Aliens 10.8%
PewPew! - move, shoot and upgrade!
Why similar: Space Sim 26.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 8.2%, Minimalist 7.9%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 8.3%, Old School 8.2%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24%, 1990's 12.8%, Arcade 7.5%, Top-Down 6%
The cult classic Gravitar has been Recharged. Complete missions in each solar system, navigating a variety of challenging environments, each with varying levels of gravity that will test your skills as a pilot before unlocking new solar systems to explore.
Why similar: Flight 31.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Aliens 17.4%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 8.5%
A fast‑paced symphony of destruction where you are always outnumbered. Survival demands constant motion, sharp evasion, and smart arsenal management.
Why similar: Space Sim 22.9% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Top-Down 8.7%, Arcade 8.2%
Orbital Salvager is a 2D space arcade simulation about mastering orbital mechanics to recover salvage ships from planetary orbit and deliver them to a salvage depot on time. Tether and tow salvage in various orbital patterns, manage fuel, and avoid obstacles in the daily and campaign modes.
Why similar: Space Sim 36.5% ★, Flight 28.1%, Space 10.7%, Simulation 8.4%, Arcade 6.6%
A sci-fi arcade dodger where you pilot a ship through asteroid fields using precision, gravity bombs, and mining tools. With no weapons, survive by drifting, dodging, and scoring based on distance and hazards avoided. What else might be lurking in this galaxy?
Why similar: Space Sim 36.3% ★, Flight 21.1%, Simulation 14%, Arcade 12%, Action 8.7%
Fight in a furious battle against “The Zone”, a mysterious terrorist group hell-bent on destroying the world. Cripple their defenses with your dual-prop helicopter and massive arsenal of weaponry in this retro-inspired homage to arcade games of the 80’s.
Why similar: Flight 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Destruction 14.4%, Arcade 7.7%
In the distant year of 2359, previously unknown alien forces have attacked Earth and its colonies. You are an agent on a special mission sent by the global senate to repel the attack and stop the alien forces.
Why similar: Space Sim 32% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Arcade 11.1%, 1990's 9.4%, Action 7.2%
Influenced by classic top-down shooters like Sinistar and Bosconian, Shibui Coliseum is a multidirectonally scrolling shoot ‘em up for fans of fast-paced arcade action.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Arcade 11.5%, 1990's 10.6%, Retro 9.1%
Little Minimalist Arcade High Score Chaser with 200+ Vehicle combinations.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Flight 12.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Minimalist 11.4%, Arcade 9.3%
PlanetDrop - A Tiny Space Adventure is a computer game where you command a spaceship in an orbit of a planet. Your primary task is to capture "drop zones" with your shuttles and commandos. You rely on stealth, agility and speed, rather than on firepower.
Why similar: Space Sim 31.6% ★, Flight 21.8%, Simulation 11.5%, Aliens 10.6%, Minimalist 8.2%
Meteor Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate the space rocks. Play 4 players Co-op or Versus Mode with friends.
Why similar: Space Sim 27.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Aliens 12.9%, Arcade 8.7%, Top-Down 7.3%
Alien Wall is a powerful genre mix between a brick breaker and ‘shoot em up’. Modern retro Arcade fun at its best!
Why similar: Space Sim 29.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Arcade 11.9%, Space 9.2%
Cosmolon is a sci-fi spaceship shooter inspired by classic arcade and MS-DOS games. You control a ship that can boost around, level up, and destroy wave upon wave of enemy ships with beautiful pixel art plasma bolts and explosions. Nab fancy power-ups and fend off unique enemies. Can you survive?
Why similar: Flight 31.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Top-Down 8.6%, 1990's 6.9%
You've been dropped into enemy space. Weave your Starfighter between alien spaceships, lasers, asteroids and bombs destroying as many as you can and collecting valuable coins and powerups as you go.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Aliens 11.3%, Minimalist 9%, Arcade 8.2%
SpiceX is a fast-paced sci-fi arcade adventure where you play as a new employee testing the Inferno 1. Navigate zero-gravity and blast through obstacles on your way to Outer Spice. With precise controls and a neon cyberpunk vibe, action and finesse are key to survival.
Why similar: Space Sim 34.3% ★, Flight 25.6%, 1990's 12.4%, Arcade 10.8%, Simulation 9.2%
Dodge and destroy enemies and asteroids to get food and grow bigger! Be careful though, the game only gets harder over time. Deal with incoming bosses and find yourself your own unique strategy with the attribute system! Change up the gameplay with different stages and characters to choose from!
Why similar: Space Sim 29.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Aliens 10.2%, Arcade 9.2%
