60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shooter, 2D, Singleplayer.
This is a shooting action game in the style of Metroidvania. It is not a very complex maze, and the emphasis is on shooting combat. There are several types of weapons that can be used, and maintaining firepower is an important key to the strategy.
UFO No!
Spacejack a UFO and turn alien tech against its owners across 49 action-packed stages. Use black holes, nukes, slow-mo, and more to survive escalating waves and save the planet.
Martian Invaders
WE HAVE ALIENS, YOU DON'T—Blast Martian invaders and flying saucers across 30 stages with robotic voice effects. Use your destructible shield, rescue army men for bonus points, and chase the high score.
Spacejack a UFO and turn alien tech against its owners across 49 action-packed stages. Use black holes, nukes, slow-mo, and more to survive escalating waves and save the planet.
Why similar: Mars 31.2% ★, Aliens 19.6%, 1980s 14.3%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 8.3%
WE HAVE ALIENS, YOU DON'T—Blast Martian invaders and flying saucers across 30 stages with robotic voice effects. Use your destructible shield, rescue army men for bonus points, and chase the high score.
Why similar: Mars 28.3% ★, 1980s 20.1%, Aliens 18.1%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 8%
Blast away in this pure retro-styled shooter and battle through tons of dangerous levels and manic boss fights.
Why similar: 1980s 34.6%, Aliens 19.6%, Action 17.8%, Shooter 17.1%, Space 9.1%
"Outlaws vs Aliens" is an innovative puzzle-shooter game that cleverly blends the rugged charm of the Wild West with sci-fi elements, creating an uniquely entertaining gaming experience.
Why similar: 1980s 33.3%, Aliens 25.2%, Shooter 24.9%, 2D 7.8%, Action 7.5%
Alien attackers from the Izar system are invading Earth! Battle the extraterrestrial menace in endless waves in this tribute to classic alien 'invader' shooters from the late '70s and early '80s. Aim for the high score by destroying the evil alien monsters!
Why similar: Aliens 24.9%, Shooter 21.5%, 1980s 18.4%, Action 13.6%, Space 11%
SOL CRESTA, rise like the phoenix and take back the sun! Neo-Classic shooting strikes back! Dock, split, and form up! Pilot 3 fighters and take back the sun from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game with the spirit of 80s shooting classics Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta.
Why similar: 1980s 23.8%, Shooter 21.7%, Mars 18.3% ★, Action 17.1%, Space 10.5%
Dwarf Star: 16 bit inspired game where mercenary go shoot shoot on evil alien guys who were accidentally fabricated by the government. Top down space shooter with a mission based structure. However, you can do these missions in plenty of different orders with different amounts of upgrades.
Why similar: Mars 34.3% ★, Aliens 21.8%, Shooter 16.7%, Action 10.5%, Space 8.7%
Galaxy Annihilation is a shoot'em up where we need to protect the planet earth from an impending alien attack.
Why similar: Aliens 40.9%, Action 29.5%, Space 23.3%, Indie 6.3%
I.F.O is an old school LCD-style shoot'em up game. You have to shoot UFOs using a classic aircraft and save the animals which kidnapped by the aliens. Let's save the Earth from the aliens! You are the last hero of the world.
Why similar: 1980s 29.4%, Shooter 21.2%, Aliens 21.1%, Action 16.3%, 2D 7%
Race through caverns while blasting away enemies and terrain to reach the depths of Mars in this reimagining of the 1981 classic.
Why similar: Mars 40.8% ★, Aliens 17.3%, Shooter 16.4%, Space 11.3%, Action 8.4%
Operation Excision is a retro styled first person shooter with visuals inspired by 1980’s vector graphic arcade games, and a setting and story influenced by 1970’s and 1980’s science-fiction movies, books, and comics.
Why similar: Mars 36.8% ★, 1980s 27.2%, Shooter 15.7%, Space 7.3%, Aliens 7%
Poop Rocket is a casual sci-fi 2D shooter game. Bomb your way through debris and aliens before the poop power meter runs out. Avoid the debris and aliens, or you'll take damage and die. The game is controlled with your keyboard. Use the arrows to navigate and the space bar to drop bombs.
Why similar: 1980s 25.6%, Action 24.3%, Space 24%, Shooter 17.2%, 2D 5.9%
G WARRIOR is a retro hardcore action shooting game. Pick up the gun and destroy all robots and aliens. Fight in colorful scenes such as snowy mountains, caves, seas of fire, alien lairs, etc.! !
Why similar: Mars 22.3% ★, 1980s 21.1%, Aliens 18.2%, Shooter 14.9%, Space 9.8%
ZAXTRON EXPLUS is a fast-paced 1980s-style SHMUP/STG with bright graphics, challenging bosses and loads of secrets to find!
Why similar: 1980s 37.7%, Shooter 27%, Action 25%, 2D 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%
It's a 2D action shooting adventure game where you switch between multiple guns and use interchangeable gimmicks to try to break through the stages! What awaits you in a mysterious facility in a corner of the universe?
Why similar: 1980s 27.5%, Metroidvania 25.1%, Action 23.3%, Space 13.1%, 2D 8.2%
Arcade space shooter that gets progressively harder, the longer you play. It's a simple a matter of shooting the alien missiles, before they hit you. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Aliens 35.8%, Shooter 28.1%, Action 25.9%, 2D 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Shooting Type is a single-player side-scrolling dungeon game with five stages. You can clear the stage by defeating various enemies that appear on the stage and defeating the stage boss that appears at the end. Learning the enemy's behavior patterns and player skills will help you clear the stage.
Why similar: Shooter 33.9%, Action 26.3%, PvE 23.2%, 2D 11.6%, Indie 2.5%
Marsmare: Alienation is a thrilling adventure of an earthling kidnapped by malevolent aliens. Improve your gear and gain new abilities as you progress through the game. Encounter numerous enemies such as Martians, robotic spiders, space slugs and flying drones.
Why similar: Mars 33.7% ★, Aliens 21.9%, Metroidvania 18.8%, Action 17.5%, 2D 4.3%
Single Player Shooting Game with 2D Collision Detection and 3D Rendering
Why similar: Shooter 30.9%, 1980s 23.6%, Action 21%, Space 14.7%, 2D 8.5%
AYBABTU ( All Your Base Are Belong To us ) Aliens are attacking the White House! Go get 'em!
Why similar: Aliens 38.1%, Shooter 29.9%, Action 18.9%, 2D 9.4%, Indie 2.1%
Shoot stuff and earn $pacecoin in this wonderfully generic shmup.
Why similar: Shooter 22%, Action 20.4%, 1980s 20.3%, Aliens 17.5%, Space 8%
A side scrolling side-on shooter from the depths of a long-lost arcade cabinet where you take the role of a UFO on the hunt for human prey! Capture them alive with your tractor beam and pull them into your saucer while unleashing your heat ray upon tanks, planes, and all manner of military might!
Why similar: 1980s 42.2%, Aliens 36.2%, Action 14.7%, 2D 4.7%, Indie 1.3%
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
Why similar: Shooter 27.9%, 1980s 19.8%, Aliens 17%, Action 14.4%, Space 12.8%
Super CosmoJet is a 2D physics-based action space game. Master gravity and your ship's thrust controls to navigate hazardous star systems, on your quest to find your missing father. Each star system is procedurally generated at runtime, so no two play-throughs are the same!
Why similar: Space 23.4%, Shooter 22.9%, Action 21.6%, Aliens 21%, 2D 8.1%
Return to classic 80s shooters while fighting off the fast food horde in this retro space shooter.
Why similar: 1980s 34.9%, Shooter 25.1%, Action 23.9%, Space 13.2%, Indie 1.7%
Aiming is uneasy, movements are slow, resources are hard to earn. Stop farming infinite vegetables, try to acquire some more jigowatts in empty space, where no one can hear your scream. Moon is a harsh mistress.
Why similar: Mars 33.5% ★, Aliens 23.2%, Space 13.4%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 7.8%
AstroWars is a top down 2d shooter with monsters and a blue gun. Earn score by killing monsters and try to beat your top score.
Why similar: Shooter 25.9%, Aliens 25%, Action 22.4%, Space 12%, 2D 8.4%
Starshot Genesis is a space combat arcade shooter built with Three.js, featuring neon visuals, responsive controls, adaptive combat scaling, and atmospheric audio. Use the controls mapped in the hud to move and engage in combat.
Why similar: 1980s 34.1%, Aliens 30.2%, Action 18.5%, Space 12%, Shooter 4.5%
Caves of Mars is a new 2D sci-fi action adventure space shooter game set in the mysterious caves of the planet Mars. Your mission is to navigate your spacecraft through 100 procedurally generated levels, battle against and destroy enemies and alien lifeforms and collect as many gems as possible.
Why similar: Mars 42.2% ★, Aliens 21.6%, Space 13.5%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 6.3%
Scrap Down is action shooter arena in the style of a 2D shooter set in a space theme. It offers casual and fast-paced shooting mechanics that are easy to understand. It enhances the fun by allowing players to prank each other with in-game items.
Why similar: Shooter 32.5%, Action 30.3%, Space 26%, 2D 11.2%
Pilot your way through the relentless Xidus Fleet in an attempt to save the earth from annihilation. Galactix is a space arcade type game where you pilot your ship to shoot enemy fighters and collect bonus's with your ships mechanical arm. Galactix also includes a new Enhanced Mode to play.
Why similar: Aliens 28.1%, Shooter 25.2%, Action 22.3%, Space 13.7%, 2D 8.3%
A vertical-scrolling space shooter, and a love letter to classic arcade space shooters, Tryü Sora blends retro charm with modern gameplay. Master a handcrafted campaign, explore secrets, and dominate fast-paced modes in this addictive space adventure!
Why similar: Mars 33.4% ★, 1980s 25.8%, Shooter 18%, Action 11.4%, 2D 6.2%
Be THE Cowboy in this top down shooter that allows you to upgrade your health, dash speed, and sword strength, as well as 19 weapons, with the souls you collect from your slain enemies!
Why similar: Mars 40.2% ★, Aliens 18.5%, Shooter 13.6%, PvE 8.3%, Space 7.8%
Rotate, aim and shoot in zero gravity space. "∀stround" is a zero-gravity shooting action game in which the screen rotates according to the character's direction. Survive against attacking creatures on a space station where gravity suddenly disappears.
Why similar: Shooter 33.5%, Action 22.5%, Space 22.1%, 2D 9.5%, PvE 8.6%
A classic old-school shooter with the possibility of upgrading your own spaceship.
Why similar: Aliens 28.2%, 1980s 27.3%, Space 16.8%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 10.3%
The second in Kibodo's classic game series. It is a vertical scrolling shooting game! Controls are left and right movement only. The game is over when the fighter runs out of bullets. Get items to replenish bullets and destroy the enemies in front of you! Aim for a high score!
Why similar: Shooter 30.4%, 1980s 28%, Action 27.4%, 2D 6.5%, Indie 4.9%
Battle for Asciion is a classic horizontal shoot ’em up built entirely from real text characters. No sprites. No pixels. No images. Just pure ASCII action, massive bosses, weapon upgrades and retro arcade challenge.
Why similar: Mars 20.5% ★, 1980s 20.5%, Shooter 19.9%, Action 18.2%, Aliens 15.2%
Enter the chaos of zero-gravity warfare. Zero-G Combat is a fast-paced online multiplayer shooter built with Unreal Engine 5. Master 360-degree movement, utilize tactical sci-fi weaponry, and dominate the arena where up is down and nowhere is safe.
Why similar: Mars 47.1% ★, Shooter 21.4%, Action 19%, Space 11.2%, Indie 1.3%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: 1980s 25.3%, Shooter 24.3%, Aliens 21.6%, Action 20.4%, 2D 6.3%
Defend the Little Spaceman Dudes from aliens! Blast waves of Alien Abductors and UFOs across 50 challenging levels in this fast-paced ’80s-style arcade space shooter.
Why similar: 1980s 26%, Aliens 23.9%, Shooter 19.6%, Space 11.5%, Action 11.4%
Welcome to Site 78 in 1985 where the foundation would experience one of its first major breaches. Escape the facility and survive the scps.
Why similar: 1980s 40.1%, Shooter 33.9%, Action 24.2%, Indie 1.9%
Dive into a 2D action game where you control a spaceship, defeat enemies and overcome deadly traps. Extend your arsenal by collecting new weapons and technologies for your ship that you will need to conquer four different dungeon-like worlds, all connected by an open space full of surprises.
Why similar: 1980s 28.7%, Shooter 18.6%, Aliens 18.2%, Space 15.1%, Action 11.1%
An action-packed retro arcade shoot 'em up featuring organic and bio-mechanical alien life, including ammonites, centipedes and spiders!
Why similar: Aliens 29.2%, Action 28.7%, Shooter 19%, Space 16.6%, Indie 6.5%
An arcade-style 2D top-down space shooter. Blow up space rocks and space pirates for as long as you can. You'll also need to maximize a delicately-balanced economy of resources. Keep trying to out-do yourself! Five boss ships will break in at various points to make life difficult.
Why similar: 1980s 45%, Shooter 18.2%, Action 16.2%, Aliens 15.7%, 2D 4.2%
Mind controlled cows are headed straight for you. Scavenge, barricade, and defend as long as you can. How long will you survive the dairy onslaught?
Why similar: 1980s 32%, Aliens 31.2%, Shooter 15.3%, PvE 11.9%, Action 7.8%
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: 1980s 32.1%, Aliens 22%, Shooter 18.9%, Action 12.2%, Space 8.6%
Mission Mars is an action FPS inspired by the shooters of the '90s. The game features an intense single player experience set on Mars in the 22nd century.
Why similar: Mars 32.3% ★, Action 23.9%, Shooter 21.2%, Aliens 20.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Isolated is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shooter in which you shoot, shoot and shoot ALIENS!
Why similar: Aliens 33.8%, Action 30.2%, Space 19.2%, 2D 7.5%, Indie 7.3%
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: Shooter 25.6%, 1980s 20.4%, Aliens 15.6%, Space 15%, Action 13.6%
Super Arcade Boy returns in a retro shoot ’em up with 8 levels, waves of Greenies, power-ups, and 8 big boss battles. Talk with the alien leader—then save the planet.
Why similar: 1980s 24.6%, Shooter 18.9%, Aliens 18.4%, Action 16%, Space 11.9%
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: 1980s 24.9%, Aliens 22.4%, Shooter 20.3%, Space 13.8%, Action 9.2%
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: 1980s 31.8%, Shooter 27.2%, Action 18.4%, Space 12.7%, 2D 9%
modernized old time classic alien shooter game
Why similar: Aliens 32.9%, Shooter 26.1%, Space 22.4%, Action 15.7%, Indie 1.7%
This terrifying 1990s sci-fi first-person shooter from Capstone Software has you venturing deep into the dark and twisting test chambers of Corridor 7 to combat a hostile takeover of Earth.
Why similar: Aliens 35.3%, Mars 22.4% ★, Shooter 19.8%, Space 12.3%, Action 10%
Collection of a few arcade classics, remade with a fresh and friendly looking art style and a beautiful soundtrack.
Why similar: 1980s 30.9%, Aliens 24.4%, Shooter 23.9%, Space 9.9%, 2D 8.3%
Brick breaker arcade action with unique features
Why similar: 1980s 54.4%, Action 29.7%, 2D 10.8%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Use your space fighter (S.F.77) to destroy enemy spaceships and collect energy from them. Use that to upgrade you speed, weapons, or improve shields which will allow you to survive even harder attack waves.
Why similar: Shooter 39.2%, Space 37.3%, 2D 14.6%, Indie 5%, Singleplayer 3.8%
Play as Psych, while he escapes from a research facility run by evil slugs as they attempt to harvest him for his psychic powers. Face the evil slugs and survive the lab! Watch_out_for_Failed_Experiment
Why similar: Aliens 29.2%, Shooter 25.5%, Action 22.7%, Space 10.9%, PvE 8.4%
