60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Action, 2D, Shooter.
Star Tank is a shmup with eighties aesthetics, a mixture of styles (Galaga-Operation Wolf). A difficult game that requires great control skills. 20 stages. 5 bosses. Various enemies. Become an expert pilot of a StarTank!!!!
Shrimpwrecked
Riding an extra-terrestrial weapon disguised as a guitar, battle to the bottom of the ocean deep to turn the tides of impending worldly destruction; krill or be killed!
UfoPilot : The Phadt Menace - Steam Edition
A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game.
Riding an extra-terrestrial weapon disguised as a guitar, battle to the bottom of the ocean deep to turn the tides of impending worldly destruction; krill or be killed!
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.9%, Arena Shooter 18.5%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.5%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
A sci-fi retro side-scrolling shoot-em-up / rescue game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Shooter 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Arcade 10.3%
Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Side Scroller 16%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 14%, Action 11.1%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Side Scroller 21%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 9.9%, 1980s 9.3%
"Galactic Outlaws" is a side-scrolling space shooter where you lead an elite squad on high-risk missions. Customize and upgrade unique ships, master devastating weapons, and battle waves of enemies in a galaxy plunged into chaos. Victory depends on your strategy and skill!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
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 22.2%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 13.9%, Action 10.9%
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: Side Scroller 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 10%, Action 5.8%
Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure. Relive the past glory days where VHS was king, phones didn't have screens and you'd have to blow into a cartridge to get your gaming fix.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 12.7%
Shoot, dodge, and survive your way through unique bosses and swarms of enemies in this Galaga inspired arcade shooter where the fate of a galaxy rests in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Shooter 15.3%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 11.9%, 1980s 10.4%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 11.4%
In a world devastated by machines, humanity places its last hope in a warrior equipped with special armor. Explore intense stages, face challenging bosses, and fight to reclaim what remains of the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Arcade 14.3%, Shooter 10%, Action 9.9%
"In "Avventure Vampiresche" Farenz faces morning obstacles in an epic race through Cremona at 5 o'clock in the morning! Dodge ducks, spitballs, runners, and more to close the rings in time! Get ready for a frantic and enjoyable experience!"
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.2%, Arcade 15.7%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Action 12.3%, 1980s 11.6%
Play as M in this retro styled platform-shooter and blast your way up to heaven!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Shooter 11%
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 31.5%, Side Scroller 24.2%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 14%, Action 7.7%
A free-to-play 90s-style bullet-hell shooter with high-res graphics, unlocked 60+ FPS, single-player campaign, and online co-op multiplayer!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Shooter 12.5%, Arcade 10.7%, 1980s 9.3%
Boing Bang Adventure is a 2D arcade game in the style of the classic arcade game "Pang" Face almost 50 levels, in 8 different world in single player or in local co-op!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 11.6%, 1980s 9.1%
Aces Over Airfields is a fast-paced 2D aerial combat game featuring intense dogfights, strategic base defense, and retro pixel art. Fly, fight, and manage resources to dominate the skies and destroy your enemy’s jet or base assets.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 11.6%
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 23.2%, Side Scroller 22%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 11.9%, 1980s 7.1%
Defend Spacebase 19 from the asteroids swarming down on the station! Shoot down waves of stones and equip different powerful weapons. How many waves can you last? A simple nostalgic retro arcade turret defense shooter.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 12.4%, Sci-fi 9.2%
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 24.4%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 10.4%
A fast-paced, action-packed pixel art game, where you have to help a Leviathan to reach space by defending it from an endless robot army.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.2%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Arcade 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Action 8.6%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Side Scroller 27.2%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 7.1%
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 27.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 8.9%
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 awaits you!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Arcade 17.8%, Action 10%, Casual 8.8%
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 27.8%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Shooter 13.8%, Arcade 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
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 31.4%, Side Scroller 31.3%, Shooter 16.1%, Action 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
GoBlaster is a retro bullet-hell game where you can always beat your personal best. Blast through enemies while dodging their overwhelming attacks in a fast-paced and addictive setting. Make your way to the final boss, and just try to survive!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 11.2%, Procedural Generation 6.6%
Go on a quest to restore life to the world in this retro inspired shooter! You must be skillful and tactical as many will try to stop you! You are an exile after all which is a death sentence. But things may be as they seem on this journey.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 10.7%
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 23.4%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Shooter 13.7%, Arcade 11.9%, 1980s 7.1%
SkiFree meets Survivors! Shred down a procedural mountain, blasting monsters to hard-rock Christmas tunes. Dodge trees, jump enemies, and yes—you can run over squirrels. Fast-paced winter chaos for any season!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Arcade 11.2%, 1980s 10.1%, Shooter 8.4%
In a universe full of opportunity and fortune as a Spacer two things are true: Space is really dangerous and big and two always remember to get paid. Pay your debts and stay safe!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Shooter 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Arcade 12%
Retro strategic top-down shooter where you combine arcade firepower and risk-taking to upgrade your weapons and survive in challenging arenas.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.6%, Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 17.3%, Action 13.3%, 1980s 12.4%
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.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Arcade 13.1%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Shooter 8.1%
You are last humanity hope to bring down the greatest threat mankind has been deal with it. Gears up your arsenal, face hordes of enemies and deadly bosses in this new verticall shoot em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 14.5%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Adventure 11.8%
MeteoStorm is an action packed retro shoot-em-up. MeteoStorm offers up to 25 challenging waves of exciting shoot-em-up action with 3 different difficulty levels!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.8%, Arcade 16.4%, 1980s 13.3%, Action 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Shooter 16.5%, Arcade 14.5%, 1980s 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
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 26.6%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 9.8%, 1980s 7.3%
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 25.5%, Side Scroller 23.8%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 6.9%
Master a modular arsenal and survive a biomechanical nightmare in this intense cinematic shmup. Face grotesque aberrations, unlock achievements, and conquer the hardcore mode. 7 complete levels with its own epic boss and weapons!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 9.8%, 1980s 7.1%
Battle through 16 action-packed levels, defeat massive alien bosses, unlock powerful ship upgrades, and fight to save humanity in this retro-inspired side-scrolling arcade shooter. Play solo or team up with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 11.7%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 16.5%, Action 12.4%
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 22.9%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Shooter 14.9%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 7.3%
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 26.5%, Side Scroller 22.5%, Shooter 16.7%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 7.6%
Turn the incoming swarm of deadly bullets into your own weapon of chaos in this precision STG bullet hell. Grab and toss enemies, dodge and deflect torrents of bullets, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Side Scroller 23.9%, Shooter 13.5%, Arcade 11.2%, 1980s 6.5%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.2%, 1980s 11%
This is a horizontal shooter game. The story takes place in a city infected by "coal", where most people have become coal zombies. When the government learned of the great changes in the city, it sent two elite soldiers to investigate the situation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 13.7%, Adventure 7.4%
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 24.1%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Shooter 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
High speed arcade shooter built in the style of a lost 1980s vector game. Fight across looping battlefields, defend ground installations and survive relentless waves of enemy attacks!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.7%, 1980s 15.4%, Arcade 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.9%, Shooter 10.4%
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 22.5%, Side Scroller 20.7%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 10.9%, 1980s 9.5%
Reaper Recons is a fast-paced zombie arcade shooter that blends classic gameplay with modern enhancements. Eliminate waves of undead enemies, collect powerful weapon drops, and activate five distinct weapon power-ups to dominate the battlefield as difficulty steadily ramps up
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 12.3%, Adventure 5.9%
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 25.5%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
In the year 2,000,000,009, a team of bounty hunters infiltrates a massive facility swarming with hostile AI. Can they find Zurd?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 11.2%, 1980s 8.9%
Brave Soldier: Invasion Of Cyborgs is a pixel art platform game with a lot of action. Help the soldier save the world from the Cyborg Invasion! Good Luck!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 13.5%, Action-Adventure 13%, 1980s 10.4%
Frenetic action and LCD aesthetic! In this 2D Shoot 'Em Up, switch between a robot hero and his benign tumor to stop a bizarre cult. You have 8 hours to save humanity's memory: defeat grotesque bosses, ride the skies on your Future Board, and master the chaos in a retro-futuristic Tokyo.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Arcade 15.7%, Action 10.8%, Shooter 8.9%
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 27.1%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 12%, Action 7.1%
Zombie Rush is an endless 2D Shoot'em Up game! Kill Zombies, unlock new characters and locations!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Arena Shooter 19.9%, Shooter 18.5%, Action 12.4%, Casual 8.1%
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 29.2%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 11.6%, Shooter 7.9%
AlienCity is a fast-paced, wave-based FPS where you fight through a dark, stylized city overrun by alien creatures. Survive, score high, and push your limits against relentless enemy swarms.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 10.9%
DRUNKEN BARON is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter inspired by classic flappy-style games. Keep your plane in the air by tapping the button, fly through chaotic corridors, shoot invading aliens, drop bombs, and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 12.1%
