60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Action, Arcade, 2D.
MERGE blocks to get ammo... BLAST the alien horde... and BUILD the ultimate fighting drone! Not gonna lie, this game is a PARTY!
Shooty
A space arcade shooter with light rogue-like elements.
Zaxterion: Space Frenzy!
You play as a young boy who dreams of being a famous astronaut who discovers alien worlds and life. One hot summer day, you fall asleep and into a terrifying dream made up of your worst childhood fears. Can you survive this nightmare of asteroids, space spiders, deadly skulls & more?
A space arcade shooter with light rogue-like elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Roguelike 17%, Arcade 12.8%, Retro 11.7%, Space 8.1%
You play as a young boy who dreams of being a famous astronaut who discovers alien worlds and life. One hot summer day, you fall asleep and into a terrifying dream made up of your worst childhood fears. Can you survive this nightmare of asteroids, space spiders, deadly skulls & more?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Arcade 15.5%, Old School 14%, Retro 12%, Space 10.7%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Retro 18.3%, Arcade 17.9%, Space 9.6%, Old School 9.4%
Blast your way through rogue-like action! This arcade space-shooter throws you into intense runs packed with asteroids, powerful weapons and hidden secrets! Experiment with unique loadouts, discover synergizing upgrades, and push your limits with challenge modifiers that make each run deadlier!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Roguelike 18.2%, Arcade 13.6%, Space 12.6%, Sci-fi 5.9%
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Retro 15.3%, Arcade 14.6%, Space 12.3%, Top-Down 11%
Blast through waves of enemies, collect powerups and test your skills against challenging bosses. It is a modern take on classic space shooters, blending accessible gameplay with roguelite progression. Compete for the top spot on the global leaderboards in 15 minute runs.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Roguelike 13.7%, Space 11.3%, Retro 10.6%, Arcade 8.4%
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 24.5%, Roguelike 14.6%, Retro 11.9%, Top-Down 10.2%, Arcade 9.8%
You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Roguelike 11.7%, Building 11.4%, Procedural Generation 10.9%, Space 10.4%
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Retro 16.6%, Arcade 14.6%, Old School 13.5%, Space 9.1%
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 39%, Arcade 15.1%, Puzzle 12.5%, Top-Down 8.2%, Space 8.2%
In this classic top-down space game from 1983, you can take on one of the most dangerous jobs in the galaxy: garbage disposal. Try to survive for as long as possible, while knocking the giant garbage pods into a black hole with your Space-Dozer.
Why similar: Retro 20.1%, Arcade 19.9%, Top-Down 15.8%, Space 14.4%, Sci-fi 11.6%
Pilot a powerful starfighter through an endless alien invasion. Rescue the Cubes, survive relentless alien waves, and chase the ultimate high score in this fast-paced arcade space shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Arcade 18.8%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Space 11.4%, Retro 10.7%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Arcade 17.2%, Old School 10.7%, Top-Down 9.4%, Retro 9.4%
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.3%, Arcade 20.3%, Retro 19.1%, 2D 7.1%, Sci-fi 6.7%
A fast-paced roguelike space shooter where every credit counts. Fight through dangerous sectors, upgrade your ship mid-battle, and convert your earnings into permanent power. Because when you die, you keep what matters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Roguelike 14.3%, Space 13.3%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Old School 9.2%
Lock On. Light Up. Lay Waste. Demon Protocol is a retro arcade space shooter with 25 waves of relentless enemies, 4 brutal bosses, and power-ups to keep you fighting. Choose your difficulty and see how far you can push before the demons win.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Arcade 15.1%, Space 11.2%, Top-Down 10.2%, Retro 9.3%
Weaponized is a fast, violent vector shooter where you play as an asteroid miner who stole a spaceship to go mine hell. Take on mining contracts, use your machine gun to carve ore out of asteroids, and scavenge for abandoned tech. Inspired by indies like Luftrausers, Ape Out , Duskers, and Dredge.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Arcade 14.6%, Space 13%, Procedural Generation 11.8%, Top-Down 9.6%
A fast-paced shoot 'em up where skill matters. Master over 100 ships, unleash powerful special abilities, and blast through waves of Invaders. Play a new mission every day and climb the world-wide leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Procedural Generation 14%, Arcade 12.8%, Old School 11.5%, Retro 10.1%
Survive 20 escalating stages of meteor chaos in a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter. Master unlockable weapons, face unique meteor threats and powerful bosses, customize your ship, then push your limits in Endless Mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Arcade 14.5%, Space 10.3%, Top-Down 10%, Sci-fi 7.7%
Lock a target, read the angle, and null your transversal for a clean shot. Turn direct hits into brutal volleys, stacking buffs, and wildly misplaced confidence. Perihelion: Rogue Orbit is a 2D space combat roguelite where you fit ships, control range, and make every shot count.
Why similar: Roguelike 23.7%, Space 16.3%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Top-Down 15.6%, Procedural Generation 9.9%
Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Retro 17.1%, Arcade 15.6%, Space 15.1%, Puzzle 5.6%
Cookie Invaders is a roguelite shoot 'em up where you utilise a massive skill tree to evolve your ship to defend the earth from legions of invading cookies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Roguelike 17.2%, Arcade 14.3%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Space 9.1%
A quick and action paced retro styled arcade shooter, or shoot 'em up (shmup) if you like. Perfect to play in short chunks, like when you are waiting for big games to download.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Arcade 14.3%, Old School 11.5%, Space 11.2%, Retro 10.3%
Super SmallMan is a lighthearted arena roguelike game. Players can wield a variety of unique weapons, combine different skills, and purchase useful items to enhance their strength—only then can they fight their way through the demon army's siege and escape alive!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Roguelike 30.4%, Top-Down 15.5%, Roguelite 9%, Indie 2.3%
Shields up, red alert! YOU are the captain. Experience the thrill of command in this captain's chair roguelike: engage in combat, manage your crew, upgrade your ship, explore, make scientific discoveries and perform a dash of diplomacy.
Why similar: Roguelike 21.6%, Space 20.8%, Procedural Generation 19.1%, Resource Management 16.2%, Sci-fi 9%
Shoot down masses of asteroids and aliens in this arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements. Level up and upgrade your guns to cope with the endless waves being thrown at you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Arcade 15.1%, Top-Down 12.4%, Space 9.4%, Sci-fi 9%
SNAKE GAME ULTRA CORE is an arena shooter where you play as a snake with a shotgun, escaping from a laboratory and seeking revenge on your enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.7%, Arcade 9.2%, 2D 7.6%, Top-Down 7.4%, Space 6.9%
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Arcade 16%, Space 10.5%, Old School 8.9%, Sci-fi 8.8%
Bad Cat Good Dog Alien Force is an Arcade Space Wave Defense Shooter. As the forward line, take defense against dimensional invaders and blast your way through waves of incoming enemies. Upgrade your abilities and blast more effectively!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Roguelike 18%, Arcade 15%, Space 12.5%, Old School 7.6%
Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Space 13.9%, Arcade 13.6%, Old School 12.3%, Retro 11.1%
Fight as the owner of Hookscrap in a thrilling 2D rogue-like. Unleash the power of your Harpoon, by launching ships & asteroids at enemies. Upgrade your ship with loot from your foes, and become even stronger. Explore 5 unique levels in a randomly generated map & take down the fearsome SC Judgement!
Why similar: Roguelike 18.1%, Arcade 15.6%, Procedural Generation 12.4%, Top-Down 10%, Roguelite 9.6%
Heliocide is a relentless top-down scrolling action! Arm your shields, lasers, guns, bombs and missiles to defend the solar system from a massive invasion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Arcade 12.6%, Top-Down 10.2%, Space 9.4%
In Invaders Loop, which combines classic arcade spirit with roguelite mechanics, survive relentless waves of enemies raining down from the depths of space, dodge bullets, equip yourself with various items from the market, and defeat epic bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Roguelike 13.7%, Retro 9.5%, Procedural Generation 8.3%, Space 8.1%
SPSPSP is a shoot 'em up deckbuilder where you draft your own targets. Chain enemy synergies to inflate their scrap value, then shoot them down to cash out. Survive the wave you just empowered. The toll rises every cycle. Greed is the difficulty slider.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Roguelike 21.8%, Space 11.2%, Strategy 10%, Arcade 8.3%
Enter an ever changing, randomly generated galaxy and battle the Metal Swarm menace in this arcade style shoot 'em up. Blast through hordes of bugs, collect powerups and battle giant bosses as you harvest their power cores to upgrade your ship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Arcade 22%, Procedural Generation 9.1%, Space 8.6%, Top-Down 8%
Embark on an retro adventure of ever-changing challenges. Adapt to unique ships, dodge bullets, blast enemies, and shape-shift your way to victory. Get ready for non-stop excitement and pure arcade fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Roguelike 15.5%, Arcade 13.4%, Retro 13%, Space 12.4%
Fifteen stages of side-scrolling arcade shooting, wrapped around the worst pizza delivery route in the galaxy. Bullet patterns, boss tiers, CRT scanlines, and a rank ladder Ace never asked for. One-time purchase. No ads. No IAP. No data collection.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Arcade 15.8%, Retro 14.8%, Old School 13.3%, Sci-fi 4.9%
You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies' weapons and retaliate!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Space 15.4%, Arcade 15.1%, Top-Down 9.2%, Old School 7.4%
A fast-paced 2D sci-fi arcade shooter. Pilot Lyra through 26 action-packed levels, destroy dangerous space enemies, survive escalating threats, and defeat the final boss in a challenging cosmic adventure.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Arcade 21.8%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Old School 12.3%, 2D 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: Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Arcade 15.3%, Retro 14.5%, Space 9.7%, Old School 9.6%
Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.5%, Arcade 21.2%, Old School 11.7%, Retro 10.7%, 2D 7.6%
Sisyphus Paradox is a fusion of roguelike tactical elements with classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up gameplay. Explore and fight your way across the galaxy as you try to get back home to Earth in this hand drawn indie game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Roguelike 19.8%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Roguelite 7.1%, Space 6.6%
BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Roguelike 14.7%, Space 10.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Retro 10.2%
Have You Been Waiting for a Modern Take on Classic Asteroid Shooters? 🚀 Your wait might just be over! Astro Busters brings you a fun space shooter with realistic physics, responsive controls and thrilling arcade action. Take on missions, upgrade your weapons, ships and fight solo or in multiplayer.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Space 15%, Arcade 15%, Retro 13.6%, Top-Down 11%
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 28.8%, Arcade 15.1%, Old School 11.9%, Top-Down 10.6%, Retro 10.4%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Retro 15%, Arcade 14.9%, Old School 14%, Sci-fi 11%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Retro 17.8%, Arcade 17.8%, Space 12.6%, Sci-fi 9.6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Arcade 12.8%, Space 12%, Old School 11.9%, Top-Down 10.6%
Cosmo Chaser is space fighter action game which presents restless shooting battle. It demonstrates new style of vertical scroll shooter by presenting classic arcade action in 3D space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Retro 16.7%, Space 13.9%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Arcade 12.4%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Arcade 15.5%, Top-Down 11.9%, Old School 11.5%, Retro 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 33.1%, Retro 20.8%, Arcade 13.8%, Space 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.9%
Slay waves of spooky enemies for 20 nights to survive 'The Demonic Conveyor Belt'. Talented is an arcade roguelite with randomly generated skill trees. Choose your upgrades and abilities wisely and you might just make it out alive. Are you truly Talented?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Roguelike 15.7%, Retro 14.6%, Arcade 12.7%, Top-Down 9.2%
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 37.5%, Arcade 15%, Space 13.9%, Retro 13%, Sci-fi 12.7%
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 27.9%, Roguelike 15.7%, Arcade 14.5%, Top-Down 10.7%, Sci-fi 7.5%
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Arcade 19.4%, Old School 11.9%, Retro 10.8%, Space 8.9%
Gamma Burst is a Spaceship Builder top down Action Roguelike, in which you build your spaceship from scratch,and use it to beat waves of enemies along with a large Boss ship. Then you improve or rebuild your Ship using materials you find to fight bigger and more dangerous enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Building 15.8%, Retro 10.5%, Resource Management 9.6%, Space 9.5%
A top down, action bullet hell roguelike with customizable weapons, perks and seed based random generated runs! Can you shoot your way home?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Procedural Generation 19.1%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Roguelike 14.5%, Arcade 13%
A challenging 2D block breaker featuring arcade elements and a modern spin on the popular retro games. Destroy data blocks and galactic enemies using only your probe, bullets and power ups but don't lose your ball to the void. Do you have what it takes to reach the end of the universe?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Retro 14.4%, Arcade 14.2%, Puzzle 10%, Top-Down 9.4%
Two classic games collide to create one amazing experience you can always just pick up and play. Enjoy Endless levels and see how high of a score you can get.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Arcade 18.4%, Retro 18%, Old School 13.2%, 2D 5.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Retro 18.5%, Arcade 16.2%, Top-Down 10.9%, Sci-fi 8.7%
