60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Indie, Arcade.
Steel Empire is a steam punk shoot'em up game featuring a frantic combat filled with powerful enemies and insane obstacles. Enjoy a beautiful world and retro game-play as you dodge and shoot your way through classical stages to fight the evil empire!
Super Hydorah
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Steel Vampire
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.6%, Retro 14.9%, Action 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, 2D 5.4%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.3%, Action 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, 2D 5.4%, Casual 4.8%
Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.6%, Action 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.6%, Casual 2.1%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.2%, Classic 17.1% ★, Action 12%, Retro 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%
Wild Guns Reloaded is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, mixing the Wild West with steampunk. Play as Clint, Annie, Doris, or Bullet the dog with his sentry drone. Grab some friends and play together for some four player action!
Why similar: Classic 27.5% ★, Steampunk 22.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Action 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%
Welcome to helm! Steam and Metal — scroll shooter in the steampunk world. Hordes of steam enemies and huge bosses are waiting to be destroyed. Spectacular levels of handcrafted pixels waiting for someone to pass through them. When there are too many enemies — just shoot 'em all up!
Why similar: Steampunk 62.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Indie 3.9%
Tragedy of Prince Rupert is a fast-paced 2D action shooter with a historical hot air balloon (Montgolfiere).
Why similar: Steampunk 44.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Action 10.1%, Retro 7.3%, 2D 5.5%
1917 - The Alien Invasions is a bullet hell memorization shooter. Dr. Brunhild Stahlmüller upgrades an WW1 Triplane with superior alien technology to attack the invaders. She will avenge mankind and take the battle into the darkness of space until she reach an ancient alien world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.6%, Action 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Retro 9.3%, 2D 4.2%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 68.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Action 13.2%, Indie 3.2%
AngerForce: Reloaded is an action-packed vertically scrolling shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades. This high octane experience is set against the backdrop of a 19th century human world that has seen the outbreak of a robot rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 100%
Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by classics such as Galaga and Space Invaders!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Great Soundtrack 26.4%, Action 14.7%, Retro 14.6%, Indie 3.5%
Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets.
Why similar: Steampunk 41.2% ★, Action 36.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Indie 7.6%, 2D 3.3%
classical horizontal scroll 2D Shmup
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.2%, Retro 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, 2D 8.7%, Action 7.9%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 81.8%, Action 14%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.9%, Action 29.5%, Retro 10.8%, Indie 5.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Operation STEEL is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 79.1%, 2D 9.4%, Action 8.5%, Singleplayer 3%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Action 18.3%, Indie 4.1%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Action 13.9%, Retro 9.8%, 2D 7.2%
Jets'n'Guns is a heavy piece of ground shaking rock blasting action with graphics and special effects that will blow you eyes out! Enjoy yourself in almost-insane action adventure of saving the universe from the deadly threat of more than 270 unique monsters in the campaign of 43 levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56%, Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Action 9.8%, Retro 3.1%, 2D 2.9%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.1%, Classic 25.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Action 5.3%, Retro 1.4%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 66.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Action 10%, 2D 3.3%, Indie 2.7%
Play as Wells, a steampunk hero ready to find an amazing variety of weapons, each unique in design and functionality, and get ready to face a plethora of enemies and challenges.
Why similar: Steampunk 51.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Action 19.9%, Atmospheric 3.6%, Indie 3.5%
Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.7%, Action 39.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%
Bullet Soul Infinite Burst is a vertically scrolling shooting game crossing old-school gameplay with a bullet hell twist. It adds numerous gameplay enhancements over its predecessor, Bullet Soul, not least of which is Burst Mode. The same aggressive, bullet-cancelling gameplay, now with more destruction, more coins and more tunes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.5%, Action 23%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Casual 2.1%
Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.5%, Action 27.6%, Retro 16.8%, Indie 6.2%, 2D 5.9%
Space. Anomalies. Throw down a challenge to mad alien mutants in dynamic firefights with continuous injection of adrenaline! Get ready for the most unforgettable and enchanting space confrontation of all time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Action 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 22.2%, 2D 6.5%, Indie 5.2%
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.9%, Retro 16.7%, Action 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, 2D 5.4%
Play a classic Shoot 'Em Up... in reverse!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40%, Action 37.5%, Retro 13.1%, Indie 9.3%
Flight of the Paladin is a fast-paced top-down shooter where you play as a knight of valor and light vanquishing the nightmarish creatures of darkness. Featuring multiple game modes, Steam Achievements and Leaderboards!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.3%, Action 28.9%, Indie 5.7%, Casual 5.1%
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
Why similar: Steampunk 68.5% ★, Action 11.6%, Retro 9%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Zenodyne R is a new 90s-style shoot-'em-up game filled with YM2612 music and real Blast Processing action, where your reflexes and patience will be tested in their entirety! Packed with 6 crazy stages filled wtih bosses, 5 unique ships, unlockables, branching paths and more!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.4%, Action 35.9%, Indie 7.7%
Arcade Mayhem Juanito is a retro experience about arcade-hopping. Teleport into different video games, play with unique mechanics inspired by well-known arcade games, face stunningly animated bosses and join the fight against the clonocell invasion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.9%, Classic 21.3% ★, Action 20%, Retro 13.1%, Casual 5.4%
Prepare for the dark world of The Chaos Engine, a steampunk Victorian age in which one or two players must fight the hostile creations of the Chaos Engine across four dynamic landscapes and take part in the ultimate battle.Choose from six hard-nailed mercenaries each with their own unique weapons and skills.
Why similar: Steampunk 36.9% ★, Action 27.5%, Classic 18.1% ★, Retro 15.4%, 2D 2.2%
A face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot 'em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps. Blast into battle against giant space destroyers in Arcade Mode, tackle endless waves of enemies in Survival Mode and face off against epic level guardians in Boss Run mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.8%, Action 23.8%, Retro 19.8%, Indie 5.5%
Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up game, with satisfying and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.5%, Action 27.8%, Indie 6.7%
Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up sporting old school pixel art and a retro sound track.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Retro 19.9%, Action 17.2%, 2D 8.6%, Atmospheric 6.3%
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 68.3%, Action 14.5%, Retro 11.2%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Zenohell is a 90s inspired shoot-em'up (shmup) that is all about simple gameplay, just dodge, shoot, score, with vibrant pixel visuals and a kicking 28 track soundtrack, with lots of content to boot.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.1%, Action 38.9%
Airships: Lost Flotilla is a steampunk autoshooter where you fight your way through waves of enemies on your way to a safe harbour. Destroy your foes, harvest wreckage, and upgrade your ship.
Why similar: Steampunk 73.9% ★, Action 12.6%, 2D 6.8%, Casual 3.5%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Action 12.7%, Indie 2.9%, 2D 2.8%
Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.1%, Retro 24.4%, Action 12.1%, 2D 7.1%, Indie 3.4%
Cybarian The Time Travelling Warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes.
Why similar: Retro 28.3%, Action 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 17%, 2D 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%
Vostok 2061 is a modern-graphics vertical scroll shooter. Gorgeous alien worlds, spaceships, and bosses. Explore mysteries as you listen to a great soundtrack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.4%, Retro 17.3%, Action 16.3%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Singleplayer 2.8%
If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.3%, Retro 18.9%, Action 16.8%, 2D 7.6%, Singleplayer 2%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Retro 15.5%, Action 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, 2D 7.3%
Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.1%, Steampunk 34.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Action 5.2%, Retro 4.6%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55%, Action 13.5%, Retro 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, 2D 8.2%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.1%, Retro 21.3%, Action 15%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, 2D 7.5%
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Action 15.6%, Retro 11.5%, 2D 6.5%
A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 70.9%, Action 15.2%, Retro 6.4%, Indie 3.5%, 2D 2.5%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.3%, Action 27.5%, Retro 17.2%, 2D 6.3%, Indie 2.7%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.6%, Retro 14.6%, Action 13.5%, Classic 9.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 8.4%
Woodpunk is an exhilarating roguelike bullet hell retro pixel art shooter in a medieval Woodpunk universe, where the primary energy resource is WOOD.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Action 27.4%, Retro 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Indie 6%
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.2%, Action 13.8%, Retro 12.9%, 2D 9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 57.8%, Action 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Indie 4.1%, 2D 2.8%
RefRain - prism memories - is an empowering, cyberpunk, bullet-hell shoot-’em-up that focuses on fast-paced, offensive gameplay. “Dive” into a hazardous digital world, cycle through 3 different attack modes, and delete the opposition with superior firepower.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.3%, Action 27%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Indie 6.5%
Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 61.8%, Action 19.2%, 2D 8.3%, Casual 4.6%, Indie 3.1%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Action 13.9%, Atmospheric 3.7%, Indie 3.2%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 73.8%, Action 16.9%, 2D 9.2%
