60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shooter, Retro, Action, Top-Down Shooter.
Lead an elite squad of heroines in this high-energy vertical shmup! Blast through enemy waves, dodge deadly patterns, and take down epic bosses as you fight to free the galaxy from the grip of the Merlian Empire.
Arcade Classics
Collection of a few arcade classics, remade with a fresh and friendly looking art style and a beautiful soundtrack.
Frenzy
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, search labarinthine levels for the exit, while surviving an ever-increasing onslaught of deadly robots.
Collection of a few arcade classics, remade with a fresh and friendly looking art style and a beautiful soundtrack.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, 1980s 13.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Shooter 10.3%, 1990's 10.2%
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, search labarinthine levels for the exit, while surviving an ever-increasing onslaught of deadly robots.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Retro 15.2%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 9.9%, 1980s 9.8%
Repel the humans! Safeguard the future of all alienkind! Fueled by a large selection of quirky upgrades and power-ups, strengthen the alien alliance to destroy Humanity's Last Hope in this fast-paced retro action-arcade shooter with roguelite and tower defense elements.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Arcade 13.6%, Shooter 11%, 1980s 10.5%, Retro 9.4%
In this innovative top-down shooter from 1985, pilot the Nemesis Organisation Mobile Attack Droid (N.O.M.A.D.) through the heavily armoured homeworld of galactic supervillain Cyrus T. Gross, solving tricky puzzles, dodging deadly hazards, and shooting fiendish enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.9%, Retro 16.2%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 10.7%, 1980s 9.4%
A retro arcade-style, 2D vertical scrolling shooter Pixel art inspired by 16-bit consoles and arcade games from the '80s and '90s Focus on the exhilarating "aim, shoot, kill" feel of the original shooter game. Receive communications from Controller Luna as you progress through each stage's story
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.6%, Shooter 14.5%, Retro 13.6%, 1980s 12.5%, 1990's 9.3%
ZANAC-like Ultra High-Speed Scrolling 2D Shooter Humanity suffered a crushing defeat in the war against the sentient AI, RA6 the Great Sovereign, losing 70% of the global population. Now, you board the anti-AI fighter MSX-3 Arondight, and launch into the final battle against the Sovereign.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.9%, 1980s 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Retro 8.6%, Space 7.3%
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 10.8%, 1990's 10.4%, Retro 9.9%
Voidronaut is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter set in the endless darkness of deep space. As the last surviving pilot, you must outmaneuver relentless enemy waves, collect new weapons, and sharpen your aim, speed, and reflexes to survive.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.3%, Arcade 15.8%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 10.5%, Retro 8.2%
Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Retro 9.4%, Space 9.4%, 1980s 9%, Shooter 7.6%
A fast-paced vertical shooter built for short sessions! 2-Minute and 5-Minute score attack modes with beautiful X68000-style pixel art.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27%, Arcade 16.5%, Shooter 13.6%, 1990's 11.5%, Action 11.4%
TROID BLASTER 2 is a physics based asteroids tribute game, featuring: * Random Levels * Gachapon random generated pilots and ships * 30 weapon types to unlock * Physics based! * Hundreds of bite sized levels to play * A graveyard to bury and remember your fallen pilots
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Shooter 11.1%, 1980s 10.6%, Action 8.5%
In this highly addictive top-down arcade shoot-em-up from 1982, originally for the ZX Spectrum, defend yourself from wave upon wave of deadly alien combatants using your Ion Thrust Drive and dual Plasma Disruptors.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 40.7%, Retro 12%, Arcade 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Shooter 7.6%
When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears is a story-driven, retro space shooter inspired by DOS-era space games like Star Control, Solar Winds, and Lightspeed. Blast your way through fast-paced arcade combat; build out modular, upgradable ships; and explore a galaxy torn by war.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.5%, Arcade 12.8%, Retro 12%, Action-Adventure 9%, Shooter 7.9%
The Final Frontier is a retro multi-directional shooter inspired by the likes of Asteroids and Galaga. You destroy waves of endless enemies while trying to survive as long as possible by upgrading your ship's abilities along the way.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.9%, Retro 19.4%, Arcade 14.7%, Shooter 14.6%, Action 9.8%
How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25%, Arcade 11.6%, 1980s 11.6%, Shooter 10.2%, Space 8.9%
ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, 1980s 11.4%, Arcade 10.6%, Retro 9.2%, 1990's 8.6%
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: Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Arcade 13.5%, 1990's 12.9%, Shooter 11.2%, Retro 8.8%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Arcade 20.5%, 1980s 16.1%, Shooter 13.5%, 1990's 12%, Retro 8.5%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30%, 1990's 12.9%, Shooter 9.9%, Retro 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Hyper Bullet is a top-down action game replenished with agreeable vaporwave aesthetics, pure joy of combat and gunplay rhythm.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27%, 1980s 19.1%, 1990's 12.4%, Retro 12%, Arcade 8.6%
Lost In The Space combines frantic top-down action with fast, fluid and very addictive gameplay, with instant response to player commands
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.5%, Arcade 15.4%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Shooter 11.4%, Action 11.1%
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. If you’re looking for a short, modernized retro-style game, this is perfect for you.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28%, Retro 11.7%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 10.9%, 1990's 10.1%
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.3%, 1980s 16.2%, Retro 13.7%, Arcade 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.4%, 1980s 13.5%, Arcade 12.1%, 1990's 11.3%, Shooter 10.7%
Steel Seraph is a shooter-adventure hybrid set on a colony planet in the distant future. Fly, run, strafe, dodge and shoot your way through a variety of stages and take down powerful invasion leaders and their minions.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.1%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Shooter 9%
The colorful top-down shooter/bullet-hell
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Arcade 12.7%, 1980s 12.1%, 1990's 9.7%, Shooter 9.6%
"Comet Soldier" is a 2D top-down view action shooting game. Advance through the battlefield and defeat the bosses that await.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, 1980s 14.4%, 1990's 11.4%, Retro 10.5%, Shooter 10%
Take on six stages of vertical shooting mayhem full of looney pixel art characters and locales. Gamers who are tired of bullet hell and Compile-like shooters can finally rejoice.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.7%, Shooter 15.6%, Action 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Retro 10.3%
John Mambo is a frenetic Retro Arcade Game with an isometric top down view. Meet John, a one man army, crazy enough to embark on a dangerous mission in the heart of a jungle all by himself...
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, 1980s 14.5%, Arcade 12.1%, 1990's 11.7%, Retro 10.8%
Life is about sacrifices....Well in this case it's about eating, shooting, killing, reproducing and then deciding when to sacrifice your offspring. Pond Scum is a Top-down shooter survival game. You must Eat, shoot and move your eggs to safety, or alternatively sacrifice them....
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.1%, Arcade 15.7%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Shooter 13%, Action 7.6%
Christmas Blaster: Christmas Blaster is an Arcade-type action video game. Santa needs to save Christmas and face creatures with a lot of explosion in this action-packed game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26%, 1980s 13.3%, 1990's 12.4%, Arcade 11.7%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
Meteor Havok is a take on the classic Asteroids arcade shooter. Enter the asteroid fields to blast a path to safety with your agile ship and powerful lasers.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.4%, 1980s 23%, Arcade 19.6%, Action 14%, 2D 6%
A top-down 2D arena shooter in the style of a retro arcade game. The player fights against waves of enemy spaceships to defend space as we know it.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19%, Arcade 17.3%, Retro 13.3%, Shooter 12.4%, Space 9.9%
Dragonfly fairies of the Sacred Swamp rely on the full moon to earn their wings, and insect spirits for their power. With the help of mother sages to guide them, they must rid their world of magic-wielding monsters.
Why similar: 1980s 16.8%, 1990's 16.2%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Retro 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
Use quick reflexes and sharp aim to simultaneously blow up enemies and block alike in this satisfying retro style action brick breaker! The third installment in the Game Buddy series that faithfully recreates the look, sounds, and feel of classic late 80's handheld games!
Why similar: 1980s 20.6%, Arcade 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Action 11.5%, Retro 9.7%
Maelstrom is an open source port of the original shareware game for the Macintosh. It is a fast-action, asteroids-like game, with classic pixel graphics and original sounds.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.8%, Arcade 16.9%, Retro 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Space 9.3%
Join Emme the dog as she battles block invaders in this puzzle action game. Defeat all kinds of unpredictable blocks across hundreds of levels.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, 1990's 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Space 10.3%, Retro 9.8%
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.6%, Arcade 13.4%, 1990's 12.6%, Shooter 11.3%, Retro 8.6%
Breakout game + physics + shooting + building. Use your mouse like in air hockey to kick enemy bombs back into the evil Black Castle! Destroy enemy towers rockets and lasers. Build your base to protect your little dudes - you need them to win
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, 1980s 19.8%, Arcade 13.3%, Retro 10.7%, 1990's 9.9%
Blast off into an energetic 2D space shooter and face a diverse roster of captivating bosses. Engage in high-energy battles with powerful weapons, set to a fun anime-inspired visual style. Waifu Force is a silly & spicy narrative with completely original art & music!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, 1980s 15.5%, Arcade 12.1%, 1990's 11.7%, Shooter 10.3%
High-School Heroines Take to the Skies!A fully-voiced bullet hell shoot-'em-up that's friendly to newcomers!Wipe out the AI robot army and save the day!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.7%, Female Protagonist 14%, 1990's 13.3%, Shooter 11.2%, Retro 9.8%
Back with new weapons, new enemies, and with more circuits to break than ever! Destroy millions of robots in this free-to-play shooter with up to 6 players.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Arcade 10.1%, 1990's 9%, Shooter 9%, Space 8.6%
Modern old school action with explosive firepower. Rack up kills to upgrade your ship. Use your tech skills wisely. And dominate the skies! This is a work-in-progress passion project! ETA November '26!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.2%, 1990's 14.4%, Arcade 13.5%, Space 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
SHOCKWAVE TRIGGERS is an arcade high resolution pixel art shmup/shoot'em up, in which you use the power of Shockwaves and a good timing to get the most bonus from your destroyed enemies. It's simple: shoot, dodge, wait and SHOCKWAVE!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, 1990's 13.3%, Arcade 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Shooter 10%
You are a single ship outnumbered and outgunned by the enemy fleet. The one advantage you have is a powerful magnet that is capable of capturing the enemy bullets and firing them back at the enemy!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.9%, Shooter 14.5%, Space 8.8%, Action 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Crisis Island is a fast paced, top down, pixel art, twin-stick shooter that takes inspiration from Time Crisis, Shock Troopers, and 80s action movies!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, 1980s 16.6%, 1990's 13%, Arcade 12.4%, Shooter 10.4%
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: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Arcade 12.9%, 1980s 12.5%, Shooter 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
A neon-noir action-adventure where you race through rain-soaked streets, merge high-octane motorcycle combat with interactive detective work, and unravel a deadly corporate conspiracy
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.4%, 1980s 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Arcade 9.6%
The Guardians, a secret society wielding the power of the Force, have readied their tanks and intend on crushing the aspirations of the Hammerbolt Empire!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.3%, Arcade 14.1%, 1990's 13.5%, Shooter 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
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 28.1%, Retro 15.3%, Arcade 14.5%, 1990's 11.4%, Action 9.8%
In Parsec you pilot a spaceship through a field of asteroids trying to destroy as many as possible before they destroy you. You have three different weapons that can be picked up around the world. Health can also be picked up from random spawns and sometimes dropped by asteroids.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.6%, Arcade 15.7%, Shooter 12.9%, Retro 11.3%, Space 10.6%
In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, 1980s 18.4%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 10.9%, Retro 10.5%
That magical girl has abandoned her costume and become a stick!!! This is an STG where the spinning stick is your ship. It can turn and attack in all directions! The strongest! But because it's a stick, you have to work hard to avoid bullets and walls! Defective!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.6%, Shooter 18.9%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Action 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, 1980s 13.6%, Arcade 12.8%, Shooter 10.8%, 1990's 10.1%
There are 5 pilots in training, each with unique characteristics. It is the day of the final level and everyone wil l face a test to see who will be able to accept the next challenge, a true galactic mission. Be you one of the selecteds!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38%, Arcade 22%, Shooter 17.4%, Action 16.1%, 2D 6.5%
AREA WARS™ is a fast-paced 2D omnidirectional shooter where you battle enemies from every direction in a constantly changing enclosed area. Defeated enemies trigger chain explosions that engulf nearby foes and boost your score multiplier. Built for short, repeatable runs with score-focused gameplay.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.2%, Arcade 13.6%, Shooter 12.5%, 1980s 8.5%, Space 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 32.1%, Space 17.7%, Arcade 9.5%, 1990's 8.3%, Action 8.3%
1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.
Why similar: 1980s 20.6%, Retro 20.3%, Arcade 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Shooter 11.8%
This game is a tribute to the Run "N Gun games (Commando, Ikari Warrior, Heavy Barrel, Guerilla Wars, Mercs...) from the mid 1980's that you could find in arcades or on 16 bit consoles.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.8%, Retro 16%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Captain a starship in a thrilling 2D shooter, dodging asteroids across galaxies. As you journey to Axios Station, each galaxy's challenge intensifies. Can you navigate the cosmic gauntlet?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.2%, 1980s 11.5%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 10.9%, 1990's 9.1%
