
Pilot powerful starfighters, battle massive bosses, unleash devastating homing missiles, and defeat the Overmind in this fast-paced arcade sci-fi shoot 'em up.
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Pilot powerful starfighters, battle massive bosses, unleash devastating homing missiles, and defeat the Overmind in this fast-paced arcade sci-fi shoot 'em up.

Spacegirl 2038
Spacegirl 2038 is a fast paced, high energy arcade style shooter. Save your sister and her crew, they're depending on you!

Road to Brighton
Fight your way from London to Brighton in this retro arcade beat’em up inspired by the 1964 Mods and Rockers riots.
Spacegirl 2038 is a fast paced, high energy arcade style shooter. Save your sister and her crew, they're depending on you!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.3%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Action 10.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%
Fight your way from London to Brighton in this retro arcade beat’em up inspired by the 1964 Mods and Rockers riots.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 34%, Beat 'em up 31.1%, Action 13.5%, Arcade 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
Olber’s Paradox is a fast paced side scrolling arcade game set in space. Control a living plasma sphere, destroy glowing enemies, discover hidden power ups, and face a boss after every level.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.9%, Beat 'em up 23%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%, Arcade 9.1%, Shooter 8%
Fight your way to dominion over the universe in this Shoot Em Up game based on the book! On the planet Vale, known for its extreme cold and endless snowfields, the story follows young Talen Esko and his sister Salla, whose family, the Esko clan, is transferred to govern this icy world.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26%, Boomer Shooter 18.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 9.6%, Bullet Hell 9.3%, Arcade 8.1%
Daikaiju Daikessen: Versus is a free to play arcade-style brawler inspired by the likes of classic Neo Geo’s King of the Monsters. The game will be regularly updated with new characters from various indie creators, along with new stages and game modes.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38.5%, Beat 'em up 31.3%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 13.2%, 2D 2.8%
Join the epic world of Atlas Wars, a fast-paced skill-based multiplayer brawler! Choose unique heroes, master awesome abilities, and battle in crazy and unique arenas. Atlas Wars offers an action-packed brawl experience!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 40.2%, Beat 'em up 27.8%, Action 13%, Arcade 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
A dark fantasy action-adventure game where players wield unique abilities to battle corrupted foes and uncover the secrets of a shattered world.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 31.2%, Beat 'em up 25.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Shooter 9.4%
Welcome aboard! Here, we gain points by destroying meteors. Try your best to destroy as many as you can and avoid destroying our ship! This is a wave-type game, where the more you play, the more difficult the game becomes!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38%, Beat 'em up 27.2%, Action 12.2%, 1990's 6.6%, Shooter 6.1%
Spanish Rage is a beat'em up that fuses the frenetic action of the arcade rooms with an aesthetic and a narrative never before exploited in the history of video games: the Quinqui cinema.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38.8%, Beat 'em up 30.6%, Action 13.9%, Arcade 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%
Right as Rain is a weather themed head-to-head bullet-hell. Control the projectile deluge by means of a boss character, or be the one to dodge the oncoming raindrops, collect pun-ishing powerups and fight for the Right to Reign.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.2%, Beat 'em up 25.9%, Action 10.5%, Arcade 10.5%, Bullet Hell 10.1%
Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is an old-school shooter game with charming pixel art graphics that will take you on a Halloween adventure. Fly on a broomstick and battle your way through three exciting levels, each one featuring unique spooky creatures such as pumpkin monsters, evil crows and ghosts.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 34.6%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Arcade 11.7%, Shooter 10.9%
Manic Archers is the very first topdown Zelda-type versus game ever! It features simplistic and on-the-point gameplay with amazing game mechanics and lovely arcade style pixelart-details. It is playable with up to 4 players simultaneously on one screen in several variants.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 25.8%, Beat 'em up 20.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.1%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Arcade 8%
Welcome to a world that is full of danger, and your task is to destroy all enemies on your way in the original Run and Gun style!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 29.7%, Beat 'em up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 9.3%, Arcade 9%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.1%
Traditional arcade action fighting game, restoring the punchy impact of STREETS OF RAGE. Like SHADOW FORCE, you can control any enemy and BOSS in the game and compete for the title of Final Fight King.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 43.3%, Beat 'em up 20.7%, Action 13.9%, 1990's 10.8%, Arcade 7.8%
Immoral Shadows gathers the best 16 fighters around, showcasing their fighting abilities in 8 different stages and across 12 different game modes.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 43.1%, Beat 'em up 29.8%, Action 10.9%, Arcade 9.7%, Retro 2.3%
To bring you the old school 2D space arcade feeling in a modern look and feel. Whether you like the hard core style of the old days, or you have become the more lay back type, shoot your way home at the fun rate for you. Upgrade your ship on the way home, to get ready for the final battle. Have fun!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.5%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 9.9%
Get ready for intense space combat in Quantum Gravity! Invert gravity to soar through space, engaging in long-range and melee battles against a variety of enemies. With four game modes, including Infinity Mode and multiplayer PvP, there's never a dull moment in this action-packed bullet hell game!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 37%, Beat 'em up 26.5%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 7.7%, Sci-fi 3.5%
An action game with simple fighting game features,'Competitive' & 'Entirely Collidable'. No matter you're timid, aggressive, reckless, strategic or crazy,you'll find your own playstyle in the game.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36.7%, Beat 'em up 27%, Action 11%, Arcade 10.9%, 1990's 5.5%
Biscuitts 4 is a Beat Em Up Game based on the 80s Cartoon.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.6%, 2D Fighter 33.1%, Action 11.3%, Arcade 10.2%, Colorful 3.1%
A Sci-fi Arcade shooter, fly around the screen space and shoot down enemies, gather minerals and exchange them for skills and ships
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.8%, Beat 'em up 27.7%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 9.8%, Action 8.5%
Humans broke the world. The appliances are taking it back. A retro 2D beat-em-up starring TOAST-R, VAXX, KETTLE and FRIDGEMAN - sentient kitchen heroes punching, vacuuming and steam-blasting through a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Saturday-morning cartoon meets couch co-op chaos.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.9%, 2D Fighter 20.6%, Arcade 13%, Action 10.7%, 1990's 6.8%
Choose between Kelly a cyborg or Uldra a legendary warrior and fight in this classic style Beat 'em up with spicy rewards.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33%, Beat 'em up 26.6%, Arcade 10.3%, Action 7.5%, 1990's 6.5%
Fight to save the KNOCKOUT ARCADE in this stylish 2D pixel art fighting game! Battle with a cast of 6 hand-drawn characters in both local VS and a side scrolling campaign mode, featuring simple controls with a unique twist on motion inputs.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 42.8%, Beat 'em up 26.2%, Arcade 8%, Action 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
A top down 2D game about a cat who kills starfish with a gun.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.5%, Beat 'em up 22.7%, Action 11.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.9%
Second to Nun is a top-down budget-friendly pixel-art retro top-down fighting classic game. Beat your way to the top and become the top nun through the gruelling challenges on the Island of Trials and Tribulations!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 40.4%, Beat 'em up 27.2%, Arcade 11.2%, Action 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
The 1996 arcade classic NINJA MASTER'S returns—upgraded and coming to Steam! Switch between armed and unarmed combat in an instant for high-speed,
Why similar: 2D Fighter 50.3%, Action 16.6%, Arcade 15.1%, 1990's 9%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
Survive endless waves and let yourself be swept away by the chaos. Impact Trial: Hyperchaos is a fast-paced arcade bullet hell game with adaptive difficulty, where every second counts and only your reflexes decide how long you last. The longer you hold out, the harder it gets.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 28.6% ★, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Arcade 11.3%, Shooter 10.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 9.5%
A sequel to the Steam Awards finalist top-down shooter. Step into classic movie worlds inside your hard drive and become the hero who destroys the alien virus spreading through the digital realm. It has evolved — and it’s binge-watching your files.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.1%, Boomer Shooter 20.2% ★, Action 10.5%, Arcade 9.4%, Bullet Hell 8.9%
Animaddicts 2 is a Beat Em Up Game based on the 80s Cartoon for 1-4 players.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38.3%, Beat 'em up 27.6%, Action 12.9%, Arcade 11.5%, 1990's 3.9%
Fight walkers as Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon and Michonne in a brutal arcade brawler set in the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead. Face ruthless enemies like the Saviors and overwhelming walker swarms as you unleash relentless combos, signature weapon attacks, and crushing finishers.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38.3%, Beat 'em up 29.1%, Action 12.4%, Arcade 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%
One level, two moves and 1000 enemies. Zero upgrades, zero checkpoints, 100% skill.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 41.4%, Beat 'em up 37.3%, Action 14.5%, 2D 3.3%, Score Attack 2.7%
Play as members of the real life rock band DZ DEATHRAYS as you work your way up from backyard parties to the main stage while bringing in the cheers and dodging the flying beers! Its an original twist on a classic 2d pixel art based beat-em-up that will have you head banging all the way to the top.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.1%, Beat 'em up 32.1%, Arcade 10.6%, Action 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
BadMan is a game where you kill BadMans and they keep spawning faster as you kill them.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 39.3%, Beat 'em up 30.6%, Action 13%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Colorful 3.1%
A reinterpretation of retro games like Space Invaders and Galaga with a modern twist. Battle through planetary sectors using elemental abilities that combine for powerful effects and make bosses vanish.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10.3%, Action 7.5%
CORA (Counter Offensive Rapidfire Automata) is a singleplayer/multiplayer top-down shooter created by Empty House Games borrowing inspiration from other arcade top-down shooters.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 9.2%
Take control of He-Man, Man-At-Arms, and Teela in a fast-paced, magic-brawler that blends the crunch of arcade classics with the high-fantasy action of the animated series.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36.2%, Beat 'em up 32.7%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.3%
MAGNIFIKOS: Step into the chaotic circus! This retro beat 'em up is your ticket to smashing a bizarre clown posse terrorizing the streets. Wield a variety of weapons and items to fight robot-zombie-clowns and creatures even more grotesque.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.4%, 2D Fighter 25.7%, Action 8.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.6%, 1990's 5.7%
Skyfire embers is an explosive dragon adventure seeking its final resolution. Dodge, weave and fire your way through challenging bullet patterns in this hand-animated shoot ‘em up!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38.5%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Action 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Shooter 12%
"Thunderblade Saga" is a hardcore action game featuring combos, parries, Iaijutsu (quick-draw technique), and ultimate moves. Every minute of your time will be spent in battle.If you want to experience high-difficulty boss battles that are not of the Souls-like genre, you can try this game!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 43.4%, Beat 'em up 31.2%, Action 13.8%, Arcade 8.9%, 2D 1.9%
Welcome to Ultimator: The Ultimate Reaction Challenge! Gear up for a gaming challenge that demands precision – Ultimator is not just a game; it's a thrilling adventure filled with relentless enemies, epic bosses, and non-stop action!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.4%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Action 16.3%, Arcade 15.7%, 1990's 8.7%
A short, arcade-style throw back to the beat 'em ups of the early 90's. Use the money you beat out of wealthy criminals to charge your power attacks while attempting to find the mastermind behind the criminal racket taking over your city.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 38.1%, Beat 'em up 29.7%, Action 12.4%, 1990's 5.7%, Colorful 3.3%
Bud Spencer and Terence Hill in their first virtual adventure. Slaps And Beans is a co-operative or single player scrolling beat’ em up game with the addition of platform elements and mini-games in which you'll interpret the characters of Bud Spencer and Terence Hill
Why similar: Beat 'em up 49.6%, 2D Fighter 18.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 7.7%, Retro 5.3%
הצטרפו אל בנצי במסע האגדי להציל את החנות האהובה שלו, בנצי לנד, מהאחים סחתיקה הערמומיים וצבא המושפעים שלהם! סגנון ביט-אמ-אפ ארקייד (רמות קושי) פסקול 8-ביט, והומור גיקי – הכל כלול! הרפתקאות בנצי יצא במקור בגרסה פיזית שמתאימה לקונסולות הגיימבוי המקוריות. מתכבדים להציג בפניכם את גירסת הסטים של המשחק!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.5%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Action 16.1%, Arcade 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
A skill based game with lots of customizability, where you slash bullets with a sword before they hit the ground, to earn money and get new cosmetics.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 45.5%, Action 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Arcade 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%
Welcome to a universe where cheese is deadlier than lasers and extra bacon counts as heavy armor. Evil mutant pizzas have invaded your home planet, melting cities, clogging arteries and plotting to steal every spice in existence.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 39.7%, Beat 'em up 31%, Action 12.3%, Arcade 10.9%, 1990's 4.3%
Thunder Infinity takes classic shoot 'em up gameplay to the next level by adding survival, roguelite, and bullet hell elements. Choose your pilot, ship, and weapons, and destroy the Varkon Star Empire in the final offensive of the Aegis Star Bastion.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 35.9% ★, Bullet Hell 15%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 9.4%
Sudden-death tag team turmoil—with weapons! KIZUNA ENCOUNTER: SUPER TAG BATTLE rises from its 1996 arcade roots in this enhanced Steam edition. Includes rollback netcode for seamless online play, a swathe of new features, and a bonus jukebox and media gallery—plus even lets 4 players fight at once!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 47.9%, Action 15.3%, Arcade 14.8%, 1990's 9.2%, Colorful 5%
Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 25.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 7.2%
In the year 2073, the Skolovan Empire attacked and subdued planet Earth. The rebels gathered technology from whatever they could to build a prototype ship, the Dominus Solaris. Now it's up to you, the ship's sole pilot, to fight and liberate the Earth from the usurpers.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.8%, Beat 'em up 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Arcade 9.2%
An arcade style, pixel art, boss-rush puzzle action game. Move your character up, down, right and left! Dash through enemy attacks and obstacles! Pick up objects and hurl them at the boss to cause damage! Gather enough points and unleash max damage with a powerful projectile or form!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 40.3%, Beat 'em up 29.2%, Action 12.8%, Arcade 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%
"Dug Out" is an exciting multiplayer PvP game for 2-4 players, where you dive into an underground arena and engage in intense battles. Armed with guns, you'll dig through the environment to uncover hidden opponents and outsmart your rivals.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 46.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Action 15.2%, Shooter 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 4%
An angry office worker named Butch snaps and sets off on a brutal journey toward his dream of becoming a Hollywood actor. Fight through hordes of enemies in a fast-paced 2D beat ‘em up, using combo-based combat and any weapons you can find - from bare fists to automatic rifles.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.2%, Beat 'em up 37.1%, Action 9.7%, 1990's 5.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%
Dominate the dojo in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a pixel art beat ‘em up adventure. Grab your friends for local co-op multiplayer and dive into the classic The Karate Kid journey with retro-style gameplay, dynamic combat, and epic boss battles.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.5%, Beat 'em up 33.3%, Action 13.2%, Arcade 12.3%, Retro 3.2%
It's 1999, and C.R.T. City has plunged into chaos. The crime ridden city has been devastated by vandalism, theft, and destruction... But the tired populous band together. Protect your store, property, and pride from the angry masses, in this blend of a Tower Defence and FPS.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 28.7% ★, Beat 'em up 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.5%, Bullet Hell 10.2%, 1990's 9.1%
A fast paced couch and online arena brawler with comically violent, one-shot one-kill battles that last for just 25 seconds – after which anyone who's still alive is forcibly eliminated. Explode your friends in this frantic homage to the 16bit coin-op games of the past!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 24.8%, Beat 'em up 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 8.9%, Arcade 8.1%, Shooter 8%
Rediscover the classic combat charm of "Little Fighter 2," now with fully upgraded and redrawn graphics, support for local connections up to 8 computers, and every character move more detailed and extravagant, providing an unprecedented combat experience.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.2%, Beat 'em up 29.9%, Arcade 11.3%, Action 8.4%, 1990's 7.2%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 10.4%
Umbra Galaxy is a sci-fi shoot'em'up where you pilot a spaceship adrift in the restricted space filled with enemies. Destroy enemy generators, fight your way to the bosses and secure the obscure goal in the end!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9.6%
Embark on a nostalgic adventure as a daring mouse, climbing arcade machines to master a variety of retro mini-games and beat every high score in Mouse Arcade!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 32%, Beat 'em up 29.3%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 8.5%
Nebula Invaders is a retro-neon space shooter where you pilot a lone ship against endless waves of interstellar invaders. Destroy, dodge, upgrade your weapons, and survive in a vibrant cosmic battlefield!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 51.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Action 17.1%, Space 6.5%, 2D 3.7%