- #1 Project Wingman
96% matchVery Positive94% of 21,506 reviews2020
Dev: Sector D2
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.
Why similar: Flight 35%, Action 14.8%, Arcade 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Sci-fi 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the high-speed, arcade-style intensity of aerial dogfighting with a focus on overwhelming enemy waves and explosive action.
- #2 Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut
97% matchVery Positive82% of 387 reviews2014
Dev: Born Ready Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Director's Cut of Strike Suit Zero delivers the definitive version with a graphical overhaul, restructured campaign and more content. Pilot the mecha Strike Suit across massive fleet battles where your dogfighting skills will decide Earth's fate.
Why similar: Mechs 46% ★, Space 23.8%, Action 9%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Flight 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive version of the game's predecessor, offering the same core transformable mech combat mechanics in a more narrative-driven structure.
- #3 Astebreed: Definitive Edition
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,630 reviews2014
Dev: EdelweissPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
Why similar: Mechs 53.1% ★, Space 14.5%, Arcade 8.1%, Shooter 7.1%, Sci-fi 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly blends high-speed mech combat with the frantic, pattern-heavy intensity of a modern bullet-hell shoot-em-up.
- #4 Project Nimbus: Complete Edition
95% matchVery Positive85% of 1,678 reviews2017
Dev: GameCrafterTeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Project Nimbus is a high speed mech action game set in a post apocalyptic world. Players control 'Battle Frames' - humanoid battle suits armed with an arsenal of weapons.
Why similar: Mechs 77.5% ★, Action 7.8%, Fast-Paced 5.1%, Sci-fi 4.1%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers fast-paced, anime-inspired mech combat that feels very similar to the high-mobility flight found in the Strike Suit series.
- #5 LUFTRAUSERS
94% matchVery Positive91% of 4,499 reviews2014
Dev: VlambeerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Arcade 22.3%, Action 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Fast-Paced 12.4%, Indie 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-intensity arcade dogfighter where the focus is entirely on survival and maximizing your score through constant combat.
- #6 EVERSPACE™
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 11,424 reviews2017
Dev: ROCKFISH Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
EVERSPACE™ combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.
Why similar: Space 48.7%, Action 13.7%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Flight 8.6%, Indie 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This roguelike space shooter emphasizes fast, arcade-style combat and constant movement, keeping the adrenaline high throughout every run.
- #7 Jet Lancer
93% matchVery Positive92% of 1,196 reviews2020
Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Flight 17.5%, Fast-Paced 16.4%, Action 13.8%, Arcade 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style dogfighter that demands high skill and precision, mirroring the score-chasing nature of the seed game.
- #8 DAEMON X MACHINA
91% matchVery Positive85% of 6,789 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pilot your fully customizable Arsenal mech and join your fellow mercenaries in defending humanity from the corrupted machines and gigantic robots in this post-apocalyptic action game!
Why similar: Mechs 82% ★, Action 9.2%, Sci-fi 5.7%, Great Soundtrack 1.8%, Shooter 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, fast-paced mech combat experience with heavy customization and a focus on arcade-style mission completion.
- #9 ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビス ゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,339 reviews2018
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER - M∀RS Remastered in 4K and full VR. Enter Orbital Frame JEHUTY's cockpit and fly through Martian skies!
Why similar: Mechs 76% ★, Action 14.4%, Sci-fi 5%, Great Soundtrack 4.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for high-speed, arcade-style mech action, featuring fluid movement and intense, cinematic combat encounters.
- #10 ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
90% matchVery Positive88% of 55,007 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!
Why similar: Flight 39.7%, Arcade 13.9%, Shooter 11.9%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential arcade flight experience, offering polished controls and high-stakes dogfighting that matches the intensity of space shooters.
- #11 House of the Dying Sun
91% matchVery Positive90% of 2,016 reviews2016
Dev: Marauder Interactive, LLC
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.
Why similar: Space 40.4%, Action 15.6%, Flight 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Indie 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines tactical command with visceral, fast-paced space combat, perfect for those who enjoy the pilot-focused action of Strike Suit.
- #12 Subdivision Infinity DX
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 105 reviews2019
Dev: MistFly GamesPub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows
Subdivision Infinity is an immersive and pulse pounding sci-fi space shooter featuring stunning graphics and tight spaceship game play. Hunt down and destroy enemy spacecraft, crush capital ships, mine asteroids for rare minerals, and find blueprints to craft amazing new vessels!
Why similar: Space 35.9%, Action 18.1%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Indie 9.7%, Shooter 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A mission-based space shooter that emphasizes arcade-style combat and quick progression through varied sci-fi environments.
- #13 Nimbus INFINITY
88% matchMixed52% of 116 reviews2023
Dev: GameCrafterTeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows
Nimbus INFINITY is a high-speed mech action game, set in the future of a war-torn Earth that has just begun to heal. Equip mechanical Battle Frames with weapons to customize your battle style, and soar through variant battlefields while discovering the story of a new generation.
Why similar: Mechs 56.2% ★, Space 10.1%, Flight 9.5%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel to Project Nimbus, it continues the tradition of high-speed mech action with updated visuals and intense combat sequences.
- #14 Sky Rogue
87% matchVery Positive93% of 1,216 reviews2017
Dev: Fractal Phase
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Sky Rogue is a fwooshy rogue-lite action flight simulator! Blow things up over land, sea, and air, on an infinite number of procedurally-generated islands. Go toe-to-toe with enemy aces or assault giant flying aircraft carriers, but watch out for volleys of missiles; when you die, you're dead.
Why similar: Flight 46.8%, Arcade 19%, Action 15%, Indie 11.2%, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style flight simulator that focuses on replayability and quick, explosive combat missions in a procedurally generated world.
- #15 Ex-Zodiac
85% matchVery Positive94% of 1,034 reviews2022
Dev: MNKYPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 1.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Why similar: Space 29.9%, Flight 19.2%, Arcade 16.5%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled arcade rail shooter that captures the classic feeling of high-speed space combat and target-rich environments.
- #16 Vanquish
86% matchVery Positive90% of 7,785 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
Why similar: Mechs 39% ★, Fast-Paced 15.6%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Action 13.4%, Shooter 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: While ground-based, this game is the pinnacle of high-speed, arcade-action shooters, demanding constant movement and precision aiming.
- #17 M.A.S.S. Builder
83% matchVery Positive86% of 4,062 reviews2025
Dev: Vermillion DigitalPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Commander, customize and build your Mechanical Assault Skeleton Suit (M.A.S.S.) and lead the fight against an alien invasion bent on exterminating the human race. The fate of humanity is in your hands.
Why similar: Mechs 70.6% ★, Sci-fi 9.6%, Shooter 7.5%, Action 6.8%, Indie 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers fast-paced mech combat with a heavy emphasis on deep customization and arcade-style mission structures.
- #18 REVOLVER360 RE:ACTOR
86% matchVery Positive91% of 402 reviews2014
Dev: Cross EagletPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world really does revolve around you in this mind-bending shooter where changing your perspective could save your life.
Why similar: Mechs 42.1% ★, Action 12.2%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 9.9%, Sci-fi 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique shoot-em-up that allows you to rotate the perspective, adding a layer of tactical depth to its fast-paced, arcade-style combat.
- #19 DEVIL BLADE REBOOT
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 813 reviews2024
Dev: SHIGATAKE GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Mechs 61.2% ★, Shooter 10%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Action 8.8%, Arcade 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity, score-attack focused shoot-em-up that captures the frantic, skill-based nature of the seed game.
- #20 Redout: Space Assault
84% matchMixed47% of 107 reviews2021
Dev: 34BigThings srl
Windows
Redout: Space Assault is arcade space battle, coupling the trademark Redout adrenaline with the thrill of combat. Outsmart, outmaneuver, overpower, outclass your opponents in lightning-fast, adrenaline-inducing single-player space combat.
Why similar: Space 35.4%, Sci-fi 15%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 11.8%, Shooter 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style space combat game that focuses on speed and reflex-based maneuvers.
- #21 Disputed Space
82% matchMixed65% of 99 reviews2017
Dev: ShilohGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience epic space battles while piloting a small, fast fighter ship as part of a fleet that lashes out against enemy factions across stunning procedurally generated star systems in Disputed Space.
Why similar: Space 27.9%, Action 19.5%, Arcade 11.5%, Indie 11%, Shooter 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style space shooter that focuses on quick combat encounters and simple, effective mission structures.
- #22 Orbital Gear
81% matchVery Positive83% of 1,807 reviews2014
Dev: Night Node
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Orbital Gear is a fast paced sidescroller shooter where you utilize the gravitation of celestial objects to give you momentum through space. Arm your Mech with two of the twelve different weapons and destroy your enemies.
Why similar: Mechs 54.4% ★, Action 10.5%, Space 10.1%, Fast-Paced 6%, Sci-fi 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, gravity-based mech combat game that offers a unique twist on traditional arcade shooter mechanics.
- #23 Echoes+
81% matchVery Positive92% of 857 reviews2015
Dev: Binary Zoo
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Action 34.5%, Space 30.7%, Indie 17.7%, Arcade 15.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style bullet-hell shooter that is perfect for players who enjoy high-intensity, score-chasing gameplay.
- #24 Sine Mora EX
80% matchMixed64% of 681 reviews2017
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.
Why similar: Arcade 32.2%, Shooter 28.1%, Sci-fi 21%, Action 18.7%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, side-scrolling shoot-em-up that focuses on time-management and high-speed combat, perfect for fans of arcade shooters.
- #25 Last Horizon
79% matchVery Positive81% of 260 reviews2015
Dev: PixeljamPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 112.4 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Pilot the last vessel of a fallen civilization into the vast expanse of space. Collect resources and search for a new world to call home in this minimalist space exploration and survival game.
Why similar: Space 36.7%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 13.3%, Flight 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist space exploration game that features challenging, arcade-style flight mechanics and a focus on survival.
- #26 XOL: Space Mech Wars
74% matchVery Positive92% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Michigames
Windows
Mech FPS game in all directions of space; follow the story and contribute to the fight for your homeland! Survive the space wars as an up-and-coming soldier with the toughest warriors around!
Why similar: Mechs 54.1% ★, Space 22.3%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Action 7.2%, Shooter 5.7%
- #27 DYSTORIA
78% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2017
Dev: Tri-Coastal GamesPub: Hound Picked Games
Windows
Taking to the stars in this six-axis arcade shooter, your ship flips at every angle, tackling enemies and mazes in a race to be the best that humanity has to offer. Collect the orbs and blast your way through 360° of pure synthwave action. Upgrade your craft and make your mark as the top starfighter of all time.
Why similar: Action 19.9%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Shooter 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Indie 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced shooter that utilizes unique gravity-shifting mechanics to create a disorienting and exciting arcade combat experience.
- #28 Strike Suit Zero
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,667 reviews2013
Dev: Born Ready Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Pilot the mecha Strike Suit across massive fleet battles where your dogfighting skills decide Earth's fate. Fast, frantic space combat with capital ship destruction, multiple endings, and a universe that's anything but empty. This is space combat reborn.
Why similar: Mechs 45.4% ★, Space 23.6%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Action 6.9%, Flight 5.1%
- #29 SOL: Exodus
79% matchMixed51% of 109 reviews2012
Dev: Bit Planet Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Take on the role of the Lieutenant Commander, ace fighter pilot, as you search for a new home, battle a mysterious enemy, and rescue humanity from a fiery end.
Why similar: Space 37.4%, Action 30.8%, Indie 19.9%, Simulation 12%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style space combat game that emphasizes mission-based action and high-speed dogfighting.
- #30 Nova Drift
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,456 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Space 39%, Arcade 17.3%, Shooter 15%, Action 13.3%, Indie 6.9%
- #31 Airborn
76% matchVery Positive88% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: Still Not Sure
Windows
Soar through the air and decimate their fleet. Fight off a never-ending onslaught of robotic enemies by combining devastating firepower and unparalleled mobility.
Why similar: Space 20%, Action 18.6%, Flight 10.9%, Indie 10.8%, Fast-Paced 10.2%
- #32 Cycle 28
77% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Pill Bug Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cycle 28 is an intense momentum-based space shooter driven by a cinematic orchestral soundtrack. A game where the physics, the music, and the fight to survive combine to pull you into a place where nothing else exists... just you, your ship, and the need to do better.
Why similar: Space 30.3%, Fast-Paced 19.8%, Arcade 15.9%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%
- #33 Sine Mora
76% matchVery Positive82% of 940 reviews2012
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Action 31.5%, Arcade 30.2%, Indie 20.5%, Shooter 16.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #34 KILLBUG
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 517 reviews2023
Dev: Samurai PunkPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
KILLBUG is a fast-paced, first-person movement shooter set in an endless arena. Slash and shoot your way through hordes of ravenous insects, mastering fluid aerial movement mechanics as you fight for glory on the leaderboards.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 32.9%, Shooter 28.4%, Action 28.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #35 VOID/BREAKER
70% matchVery Positive91% of 2,431 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: Fast-Paced 33.2%, Sci-fi 24.1%, Shooter 22.5%, Action 17.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #36 DEEP SPACE ANOMALY
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 107 reviews2019
Dev: DRM GMZ
Windows
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: Space 25.7%, Action 15.8%, Fast-Paced 13.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Arcade 9.7%
- #37 BATTLETECH
73% matchVery Positive84% of 32,826 reviews2018
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 43.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
Why similar: Mechs 80.9% ★, Space 7.6%, Sci-fi 6.9%, Action 2.8%, Great Soundtrack 1.3%
- #38 Gearbits
70% matchVery Positive96% of 444 reviews2023
Dev: Quackpond Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fast-paced mecha themed third person shooter.
Why similar: Mechs 69.1% ★, Action 9.8%, Flight 7.3%, Sci-fi 5.6%, Shooter 5.3%
- #39 The Outer Rim: Survivor
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 69 reviews2018
Dev: Katoa Games
Windows
Welcome to The Outer Rim, where fast paced action and space combat meet. The Outer Rim: Survivor missions are free to download and play...Pure Action, Pure Mayhem - How long can you last?
Why similar: Space 54%, Action 29.2%, Indie 16.7%
- #40 Symphony
73% matchVery Positive84% of 1,497 reviews2012
Dev: Empty Clip Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A mysterious entity is absorbing and corrupting your music before your very eyes. You must battle through your own song collection and fight to reclaim your music!
Why similar: Action 34.9%, Arcade 27.4%, Indie 25.4%, Shooter 10.3%, Singleplayer 2%
- #41 Polygon Attack
72% matchVery Positive88% of 271 reviews2016
Dev: Magnolia Art
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
Why similar: Space 33.4%, Action 13%, Arcade 12.5%, Indie 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.5%
- #42 Grav Blazer
74% matchMixed48% of 161 reviews2017
Dev: Ripknot Systems
Windows
Median: 0 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 11%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Space 26.2%, Sci-fi 15%, Action 13.7%, Arcade 12.8%, Shooter 10.8%
- #43 Furi
68% matchVery Positive90% of 13,850 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.6%, Sci-fi 22.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Action 17.4%, Indie 9.5%
- #44 Bladestar
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 109 reviews2016
Dev: Fair Weather Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens.
Why similar: Space 27.9%, Action 16.5%, Fast-Paced 15.6%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Arcade 11.9%
- #45 Space War: Infinity
69% matchVery Positive90% of 126 reviews2019
Dev: Rising Moon Games
Windows
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability. Level up your ship, unlock 20+ weapons, defeat 5 bosses, and survive endless bullet-hell combat.
Why similar: Space 38%, Flight 20.4%, Arcade 18.2%, Action 13.4%, Shooter 8.4%
- #46 SPINGUN
70% matchVery Positive82% of 93 reviews2016
Dev: Fermenter GamesPub: First Break Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
SPINGUN is a "manic two-button arcade shooter". Two buttons. One spaceship. Zero chance to survive.
Why similar: Space 28.3%, Arcade 16.9%, Flight 13.7%, Shooter 11.4%, Action 10.8%
- #47 Steel Empire
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 110 reviews2018
Dev: mebius.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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!
Why similar: Action 62.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Indie 11.7%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #48 Rebel Galaxy
67% matchVery Positive85% of 8,321 reviews2015
Dev: Double Damage Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Rebel Galaxy is a swashbuckling space adventure, with action-packed combat, exploration, discovery, trade, and “negotiation” with the outlandish denizens at the edge of the known universe.
Why similar: Space 60.7%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Action 6.8%, Indie 2.8%
- #49 Kromaia
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 118 reviews2014
Dev: Kraken Empire
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The frantic old-school action of classic coin-op shoot-‘em-ups comes crashing headlong into the 21st century. Explosive high-octane blasting combines with hordes of enemies in a 360˚ environment – fly, spin and shoot anywhere and everywhere!
Why similar: Space 30.5%, Arcade 22.9%, Action 22.4%, Indie 13.4%, Shooter 9.6%
- #50 ZeroRanger
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,161 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.7%, Action 21.5%, Arcade 18.3%, Indie 15.1%, Sci-fi 9.8%
- #51 Sektori
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 768 reviews2025
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
Why similar: Arcade 41.1%, Shooter 24.5%, Action 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #52 Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey
68% matchMixed66% of 256 reviews2014
Dev: Ultravision InteractivePub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep Eclipse: New Space Odyssey is the ultimate space thriller in the best tradition of the genre. You're the pilot of a space fighter, accidentally catapulted into a parallel universe populated by hostile alien creatures; and they're not happy to see you! To get out of this hell, do your best, to destroy hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Space 44.9%, Action 16%, Arcade 15.7%, Shooter 13.5%, Indie 9%
- #53 Hotloop
63% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Tntlaxy GDS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Use the force of gravity in this fast-paced space shooter with realistic physics and orbital mechanics.
Why similar: Space 42.3%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Flight 13.6%, Action 11.9%, Arcade 11%
- #54 Frequent Flyer
66% matchVery Positive88% of 110 reviews2017
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Complete tasks and survive the oncoming enemy waves for as long as possible! Are you good enough? Are you a frequent flyer?
Why similar: Action 19%, Flight 17.7%, Fast-Paced 16.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Shooter 10.8%
- #55 Space Survival
68% matchMixed50% of 157 reviews2016
Dev: UltraShock Gaming LLCPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Space Survival is the next great SIMPLE 2D casual space action shooter where you have to defend against wave of enemies, have fast reflexes and strong will to win. It is great way to relax, but also a great challenge. How long can you stay focused?
Why similar: Space 40.9%, Action 15.1%, Arcade 13.5%, Shooter 11.2%, Sci-fi 10%