60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Action, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up.
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
Bit Blaster XL
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Orbt XL
Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Score Attack 9.7%, Space 8.5%, Arcade 8.2%
Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.
Why similar: Score Attack 17.3%, Arcade 14.1%, Space 12.1%, Family Friendly 10%, Survival 9%
If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, PvP 12.4%, Space 11.4%, Arcade 9.4%
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 33.7%, Bullet Hell 23.5%, Local Co-Op 10%, Arcade 9.3%, Score Attack 7.4%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Score Attack 12.5%, Local Co-Op 11.5%, Bullet Hell 7.4%, 1980s 7%
Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Score Attack 10.1%, Space 9.5%, Arcade 8.5%
Space shooters never die. 1993 is a testament to that. 1993 is a classic shoot em up celebrating games like Gradius, R-Type and Life Force.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Score Attack 11.3%, Arcade 8.9%, Space 8.6%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Score Attack 14.5%, Arcade 9.8%, Retro 6.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, 1980s 10.7%, Arcade 9.9%, Space 9%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Score Attack 8.7%, Arcade 8.4%, Space 8%
Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 15%, 1980s 11.2%, Space 10.5%, Arcade 9%
Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Arcade 16.9%, Local Co-Op 16.2%, Retro 12.6%, Sci-fi 8.1%
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 28.4%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Score Attack 11.2%
A fast-paced, neon-infused arcade game with simple one-button controls! Addictive, easy to learn, and perfect for quick sessions. Challenge yourself to beat your high score while waiting in queue for another game!
Why similar: Score Attack 17.6%, Arcade 16.1%, 1980s 13.2%, Family Friendly 12.1%, Survival 9.4%
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 20.9%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Score Attack 9.5%, Arcade 8.5%, Space 7.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Arcade 9.6%, Score Attack 9.5%, 1980s 9.3%, Space 8.9%
Fast-paced retro shmup where space keeps shrinking. Collect energy orbs, avoid danger, unlock ships, and chase the highest score in this addictive arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Score Attack 11.2%, Space 9.9%, Arcade 9.2%
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 15%, Score Attack 11.5%, Arcade 8.1%, Space 7.7%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Bullet Hell 20.7%, Arcade 12%, Space 9%, Sci-fi 7.1%
Diamo XL is a fast-paced, addictive, and challenging arcade score chaser. Dodge obstacles, rack up high scores, and master precise movement. Easy to learn but tough to master, it's perfect for quick sessions or leaderboard dominance. Play while waiting in queue or push for endless high-score glory!
Why similar: Arcade 21%, Score Attack 20.4%, Family Friendly 13.8%, Survival 12.8%, Retro 10.3%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Space 11.1%, Retro 9.2%, Arcade 7.7%
Triangle Service presents the essential arcade experience! Power up your ship, evade enemy fire, and blast your way to the final boss in DeltaZeal!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Local Co-Op 10.3%, Arcade 7.9%, Score Attack 6.2%
Space Codex is a casual retro arcade minimal awesome top-down shooter featuring waves of enemy spaceships with different attacks in what is, literally, a bullet hell. To beat them, you will have power-up options available through the map. The game only gets harder. How long can you stay alive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Retro 14.3%, Casual 13.9%, Arcade 10.4%
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Score Attack 9.5%, Arcade 9.2%, Space 9.1%
Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Score Attack 12.3%, Bullet Hell 12%, Local Co-Op 10.4%, Arcade 9.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Score Attack 12.2%, Space 9.4%, Arcade 8.9%
Hyperdrive Massacre is an 80s inspired arcade fragfest in Spacewar sauce designed around local multiplayer, focused on kinestetics, tactical and shooting skills at a frenzied pace.
Why similar: Action 60.3%, Arcade 10.4%, Space 8.5%, Local Co-Op 7.7%, Co-op 4.4%
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 32.3%, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Arcade 9.4%, Retro 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, 1980s 9.5%, Arcade 8.9%
1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.
Why similar: 1980s 16.9%, Arcade 15.3%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Retro 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 11.4%, Score Attack 8.5%, Local Co-Op 6.6%
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Score Attack 12.8%, Arcade 9.3%, Local Co-Op 7.2%
Classic STG game Have fun with your friends just like your childhood!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Sci-fi 6.6%, Retro 5.9%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Score Attack 10.3%, Arcade 9.7%, Space 9.4%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Score Attack 9.8%, Local Co-Op 8.8%, Space 8.6%
A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Local Co-Op 16.6%, Arcade 12.1%, Co-op 9.9%
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 39.2%, Arcade 14.7%, Retro 10.8%, Bullet Hell 9.1%, Action 6.3%
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 21.6%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Score Attack 11.6%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Arcade 9.3%
Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Bullet Hell 28.1%, Score Attack 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, 2D 5.4%
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 34.6%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Arcade 17.4%, Retro 11.8%, Action 8.8%
A super fast, twin analogue shooter for the modern age!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Bullet Hell 22.4%, Space 16.8%, Action 7.7%, Arcade 7.6%
Ballistic Tanks is the best tank game you've played since the 80's. Battle in exhilarating local multiplayer, or challenge yourself in an intense solo/co-op arcade mode. Play 5 game modes in over 50 maps; and destroy your enemies in a frenzy of bullets, lasers, and explosions!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Local Co-Op 17.8%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Co-op 10%, Arcade 9.6%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Space 12.7%, Local Co-Op 9.2%, Arcade 9.1%
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 24.9%, Bullet Hell 18%, Score Attack 14.5%, 1980s 11.1%, Sci-fi 7.2%
Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Arcade 13.2%, Co-op 11.3%, Retro 6.8%
Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Arcade 14%, Score Attack 11.5%, Retro 10.6%, 1980s 9.3%
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Arcade 8.6%, Score Attack 8.5%, Local Co-Op 7.8%
Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Arcade 11.7%, Score Attack 8.8%, Space 8.8%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Arcade 12.3%, Score Attack 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6%
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, 1980s 13.9%, Arcade 12.2%, Co-op 9.5%, Retro 7.7%
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Arcade 9.8%, Local Co-Op 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Slide, jump and shoot in 8 directions in this explosive Run 'n Gun for up to 3 players! Swap weapons in real time, activate insane specials and take on alien bosses in an action-packed invasion of retro mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, 1980s 12.8%, Arcade 9.1%
Another tribute paid to yet another arcade classic from the Hero Concept team! Doughlings: Invasion promises a fun gaming experience to gamers of all ages with the innovations it brings to the shooting genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Arcade 21%, Retro 15.8%, Colorful 10.4%, 2D 8.1%
The party co-op shoot ’em up! Become the king of the night club! Go alone or group your friends! Shoot the party crashers down!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Arcade 12.1%, 1980s 10.1%
A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Space 8.4%, Family Friendly 6.6%
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, 1980s 10.5%, Score Attack 10.4%, Arcade 10.4%, Space 9.6%
Exoblast is a mix of shoot’em up and arcade game, pimped with synthwave and pixelart. Choose your pilot, your ship and join the arena to confront other players in nervous and punitive matches. Impose your gameplay and reach the top of the tower!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, PvP 18.6%, Arcade 15.8%, Family Friendly 13.7%, Retro 13.1%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 31.4%, Arcade 10.3%, Space 10.2%, Action 9.7%
22 years after its first appearance, the iconic Platypus is coming back, featuring updated gameplay, new weapons and additional content. Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding action of this fast, frantic, and incredibly fun arcade-style shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Co-op 9.5%, Arcade 8.8%
