- #1 Ballistic Tanks
97% matchVery Positive82% of 244 reviews2016
Dev: Kirklight Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Tanks 57% ★, Action 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Indie 7.4%, Arcade 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the arcade tank combat of the seed game with its fast-paced, top-down destruction mechanics.
- #2 TANKNAROK
96% matchVery Positive90% of 114 reviews2020
Dev: Polyblock Studio
Windows
TANKNAROK is a fast paced couch/online action game where 2-4 tanks duke it out in a wide range of arenas, with tons of explosive powerups and deadly hazards.
Why similar: Tanks 54.3% ★, Action 16.7%, Shooter 9.8%, Indie 9.1%, Top-Down 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, top-down tank shooter that emphasizes chaotic multiplayer destruction and arcade-style gameplay.
- #3 Destropolis
95% matchVery Positive87% of 287 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.2%, Arcade 17.7%, Top-Down 16.6%, Action 13.4%, Indie 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A frantic top-down shooter that focuses on destroying massive waves of enemies in a destructible environment.
- #4 Tanks: The Crusades
94% matchVery Positive94% of 724 reviews2021
Dev: Aehmttw (Matei Budiu)
Windows · Mac · Linux
A top-down shooter with tanks that have various assorted abilities, with support for multiplayer and a level editor.
Why similar: Tanks 72.2% ★, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 2.6%, Action 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a retro-inspired tank combat experience that captures the arcade feel of the seed game.
- #5 Steel Storm: Burning Retribution
96% matchMixed60% of 370 reviews2011
Dev: Kot in Action Creative Artel
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Control an advanced hovertank, packed with the most advanced and sophisticated weapons as you fight against extraterrestrial invaders.
Why similar: Shooter 30.4%, Action 30.4%, Arcade 19.8%, Indie 19.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense top-down shooter action with a focus on maneuvering through enemy fire, much like the seed game.
- #6 Tiny Toy Tanks
93% matchVery Positive94% of 381 reviews2020
Dev: Retro Gears
Windows
In Tiny Toy Tanks you are in control of a small blue tank. Your Goal is to destroy all the opposing tanks in 40+ hand crafted levels. Opposing tanks have different AI with different strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, every level has many other mechanics like TNT, Magnets and more.
Why similar: Shooter 37.3%, Action 32.9%, Arcade 29.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar arcade-style tank combat experience with a focus on physics and tactical positioning.
- #7 TankBlitz
94% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Onur Vural and Leigh ChristianPub: Onur Vural
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
TankBlitz is a brutal run and gun tank game with four playable tanks, each having access to four unique weapons and dozens of upgrades. You blast your way through twelve handcrafted levels crawling with over 50 different kinds of enemies, and numerous challenging bossfights.
Why similar: Action 65.6%, Indie 34.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down tank shooter that shares the same indie arcade spirit and focus on vehicular combat.
- #8 Cube Destroyer
92% matchVery Positive85% of 1,159 reviews2016
Dev: Freedomize Studio
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Cube Destroyer is a top-down shooter with a dynamic gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Action 17.3%, Indie 14.9%, Top-Down 12.7%, Destruction 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that shares the simple, destructive arcade aesthetic found in the seed game.
- #9 Tank Battle
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 144 reviews2020
Dev: Create Game (OlegM)
Windows · Linux
Drive a tank, destroy enemy, defend your homeland. Act alone or co-op with a friend and have fun!
Why similar: Tanks 52.4% ★, Action 25.7%, Indie 13.6%, Top-Down 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward tank combat game that focuses on the same top-down tactical destruction as the seed game.
- #10 TankZone Battle
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 85 reviews2015
Dev: Render System
Windows
TankZone Battle is a dynamic 3D action game. Dynamic and exciting battles are awaiting you, where the power of ammunition is not everything. Use your speed and agility to defeat your rivals!
Why similar: Tanks 63.2% ★, Shooter 12.9%, Action 11.5%, Arcade 6.5%, Indie 6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the core loop of tank-on-tank combat in an arena setting, mirroring the seed game's primary gameplay.
- #11 City Siege: Faction Island
89% matchMixed67% of 256 reviews2017
Dev: Ish GamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The ultimate 2D Physics War Game - War just got fun, build your army with tanks, guns, spies, flame tanks and helicopters. Then embark on battles of mass destruction and tactical rescues. Bring peace to faction island by destroying all your enemies!
Why similar: Tanks 42.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Destruction 15.2%, Shooter 9%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines destruction and shooter mechanics in a way that feels similar to the arcade style of the seed game.
- #12 Heavy Weapon Deluxe
90% matchVery Positive87% of 435 reviews2006
Dev: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 37%
It's shoot-'em-up arcade action at its best! Use an incredible assortment of heavy artillery to blast away enemy tanks and planes, and fight your way to victory. What are you waiting for? Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and get into the action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.6%, Arcade 29.8%, Action 21.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade tank shooter that focuses on relentless destruction and side-scrolling action.
- #13 WWII Tanks: Battlefield
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: SP GAMES
Windows
Immerse yourself in a world of armored tank battles. Choose from a wide range of famous tanks of the major combatants. Pick the best tank and blast your way across the battlefield. Defeat your enemies with force and strategic decisions! And lead your team on a glorious road to victory!
Why similar: Tanks 66.6% ★, Action 21.9%, Indie 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on historical tank combat with an arcade-like approach to destruction and mission objectives.
- #14 Infinite Tanks
89% matchMixed64% of 201 reviews2017
Dev: Atypical Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Infinite Tanks features exactly what the name suggests – huge content - never ending lines of modern combat vehicles, huge environments with realistic weather, online multiplayer and countless single player missions and drills.
Why similar: Tanks 70.1% ★, Action 19.6%, Indie 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a more modern take on tank combat while maintaining the core focus on vehicular destruction.
- #15 Mech Havoc
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: Mid DevelopmentPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Sandbox of destruction. Billion different ways to build your mech. Feel the weight and impact of obliteration in this modern old school mech combat sim.
Why similar: Tanks 43.5% ★, Destruction 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Shooter 9.1%, Top-Down 7.9%
- #16 Smithy
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 132 reviews2016
Dev: David MulderPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Smithy is an underground rodent that happens to be an excellent weapons smith. Purchase and upgrade weapons while destroying everything standing in your way to collect more gold!
Why similar: Action 69.6%, Indie 30.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on arcade-style combat and movement.
- #17 Crimsonland
86% matchVery Positive93% of 3,093 reviews2014
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Why similar: Shooter 23.1%, Action 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Top-Down 18.5%, Indie 8%
Why You'll Like It: While not strictly tanks, this top-down shooter offers the same intense, wave-based destruction and arcade feel.
- #18 Desert Thunder
88% matchMixed42% of 267 reviews2014
Dev: Brainbox GamesPub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Desert Thunder is an arcade-style action tank game for the PC. Ripped from today’s headlines, the storyline immerses players into the heat of a desert-based military conflict. Players will tear through desert, urban and industrial settings in their experimental battle engine, the Abrams M1A6 Advanced tank that’s loaded with awe-inspiring...
Why similar: Tanks 76.5% ★, Action 23.5%
Why You'll Like It: A war-themed tank shooter that focuses on singleplayer combat and destruction.
- #19 Sky of Destruction
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Sky of Destruction is a top-down shooter created by a team of two people. Combine aircrafts in your combat fleet, which will help you during the mission. Your goal is to destroy the enemy aircraft carrier or buildings, breaking through the enemy air armada. Explosions and total destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.2%, Shooter 22.8%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on arena-based destruction and top-down combat, mirroring the core gameplay loop of the seed game.
- #20 Multi Turret Academy
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,683 reviews2024
Dev: Yulia Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Multi Turret Academy is a top-down tank action game with roguelike elements. Select your vehicle from a growing list of historical models, then equip dozens of weapons and upgrades to lead your local tank club to victory!
Why similar: Tanks 64% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Shooter 8.6%, Top-Down 6.6%, Action 5.4%
- #21 TANKS
83% matchVery Positive96% of 289 reviews2018
Dev: Oleksandr Savostianov
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 51.4 hrs≥1hr: 40%
TANKS is a fun game for one or two players where your goal is to protect the base and to destroy all the enemies. Beautiful pixel graphics, music and sound will let you feel the atmosphere of old school gaming.
Why similar: Action 64.7%, Indie 35.3%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, indie-developed tank shooter that captures the essence of classic arcade tank games.
- #22 DESTRUCTURE: Among Debris
78% matchVery Positive92% of 182 reviews2023
Dev: Team Instant DefeatPub: RockGame S.A.
Windows
DESTRUCTURE: Among Debris is an intense mix of brick breaker, air hockey and bullet hell set in a post apocalyptic world. Destroy structures, dodge bullets, fire guns and buy perks to lay even more waste!
Why similar: Shooter 28.1%, Destruction 27.4%, Arcade 20.9%, Top-Down 13.2%, Action 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the destruction aspect of the seed game, providing a satisfying arcade experience.
- #23 Starship Annihilator
84% matchMixed63% of 378 reviews2016
Dev: IR Studio
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A classic style vertical scrolling-shooter. Includes 10 levels and 10 boss enemies. You will have several power-ups for weapon modification. Within each level, you will face different enemies, among which will vary from low to extreme levels of threat!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.4%, Indie 31%, Action 25.6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shoot-em-up that emphasizes the same destructive arcade satisfaction as the seed game.
- #24 BATTLE PIXELS
85% matchMixed55% of 67 reviews2016
Dev: AppyArt Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Battle Pixels is a frantic arcade action, point and click shoot 'em up with a 16 bit retro style.Take control of your tanks and eliminate the enemy's turret defences over 25 randomly generated levels.
Why similar: Tanks 65.5% ★, Action 15.8%, Indie 9.5%, Arcade 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a casual, strategy-lite approach to tank combat that fits the indie arcade niche.
- #25 Chaos Town
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 84 reviews2017
Dev: QuickSavePub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Chaos Town is a top-down chaotic shooter game where everything is destructible!
Why similar: Action 33.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Shooter 14.4%, Indie 14.3%, Top-Down 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that shares the chaotic, action-heavy feel of the seed game.
- #26 Assault Android Cactus+
82% matchVery Positive94% of 2,002 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Shooter 19.5%, Top-Down 15.6%, Arcade 15%, Action 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy twin-stick shooter that matches the intensity and top-down perspective of the seed game.
- #27 Gigantes Ex Machina
69% matchVery Positive84% of 273 reviews2025
Dev: AcrylByte
Windows
Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.6%, Action 25.2%, Arcade 14.7%, Indie 12.6%, Shooter 1.1%
- #28 SANDRIPPER
71% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Mackenzie Palmer
Windows
Tear across the desert, obliterating wave after wave with your nuclear missile powered dual-wielding hover tank. A tight, punchy wave survival sandbox with ludicrous weaponry, exhilarating rocket-tank combat, and daily leaderboards!
Why similar: Shooter 32.6%, Action 26.8%, Arcade 21.7%, Top-Down 18.9%
- #29 Hit Tank PRO
82% matchMixed60% of 124 reviews2015
Dev: Bacq StellanPub: OtakuMaker.com
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Hit Tank PRO is an addictive game of fast action that combines Strategy, Action and Challenge.Ready to take on the fight? Complete your mission while fighting cunning enemies in unique environments!.
Why similar: Tanks 48.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Action 12.5%, Shooter 9.6%, Indie 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A casual tank combat game that emphasizes arcade-style mission progression.
- #30 Iron Fisticle
81% matchVery Positive83% of 515 reviews2014
Dev: Confused PelicanPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A modern take on the classic arcade arena shooter. Taking inspiration from an entire generation of action games, Iron Fisticle builds on classic titles like Gauntlet and Robotron while adding over 100 collectible items, an RPG style upgrade system and local multiplayer.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Action 24.4%, Top-Down 17.2%, Indie 12.9%, Arcade 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down arcade shooter that emphasizes movement and combat precision in a retro-inspired environment.
- #31 Gare Sapphire Mechs
81% matchMixed69% of 51 reviews2015
Dev: Prexen Studios
Windows
A polished top down action shooter set in a digital like world with upgradable mechs.
Why similar: Action 64.7%, Indie 35.3%
Why You'll Like It: While featuring mechs, the top-down shooter mechanics and arcade feel are very similar to the seed game.
- #32 POBEDA
79% matchMixed54% of 240 reviews2017
Dev: RCGPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Representative of the genre Shoot 'em up, performed in the style of retro games. In the game you have to take control of the crew of the KV-2. On the battlefield you will fight with tanks E-100, Tiger II, PzKpfw IV.
Why similar: Indie 58.2%, Action 41.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action game that captures the simple, arcade-focused combat style of the seed game.
- #33 Shoot The Barrels
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: BATTLE LAB
Windows
Addictive incremental game about shooting exploding barrels and upgrading your weapon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Action 26.9%, Arcade 17.6%, Destruction 14.5%, Top-Down 8.6%
- #34 Tanks in Labyrinth
71% matchVery Positive91% of 223 reviews2023
Dev: Rogalik
Windows
Destroy other tanks, use bonuses correctly and stay alive. You need at least 1 friend for this game :)
Why similar: Tanks 81.6% ★, Action 13.2%, Indie 5.3%
- #35 Bumper
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 126 reviews2016
Dev: Artur Rezende
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
BUMPER is a casual game made on Blender Game Engine where the player must to destroy the vehicles as much as possible, trying not to get caught by the police, reach the checkpoints to get time and improve your weapons.
Why similar: Destruction 33.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 9.4%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #36 Tankenstein
62% matchVery Positive90% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: Landship Games LTD
Windows
Tankenstein is a 3rd person ARPG where the player controls a dishevelled tank in a post apocalyptic wasteland looking for new parts to survive and upgrade itself. All of the other tanks in the scrapyard have the same goal, which makes them hostile in this survival of the fittest arena.
Why similar: Tanks 78.4% ★, Shooter 11%, Action 10.6%
- #37 Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition
77% matchMixed67% of 209 reviews2017
Dev: REX PEX GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Hardcore 2D game with a fascinating and unusual mechanics, where you have to defend the base from annoying saboteurs.
Why similar: Action 67.1%, Indie 32.9%
- #38 MechDefender - Tower Defense
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 368 reviews2020
Dev: Atomic FabrikPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
MechDefender is an innovative fusion of two gaming genres - seamlessly blending the intense action of a top-down shooter with the strategic depth of tower defense.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #39 State of Anarchy
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,094 reviews2016
Dev: LapovichPub: New Reality Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Simplistic top-down shooter that will put a smile on your face. Fulfill your inner sociopath as you mow down enemies with guns and cars alike, in a bid to pull off the world's largest heist!
Why similar: Indie 66.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Action 9.5%, Shooter 7%
- #40 STUG
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Bombsight Games
Windows
STUG is a free multiplayer physics based tank combat game where every shot counts. Angle your armor to bounce incoming fire, and ricochet shots off walls to hit enemies in their weak points.
Why similar: Tanks 78.6% ★, Action 9.3%, Shooter 6.4%, Top-Down 5.7%
- #41 ExoTanks
73% matchMixed63% of 193 reviews2020
Dev: Digital Universe
Windows
Dynamic tank shooter! Play on unique tanks of the future with individual abilities, mechanics and appearance. Upgrade your tank during the battle.
Why similar: Tanks 58.3% ★, Action 21.8%, Shooter 14%, Indie 5.9%
- #42 KAIKAN
67% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: zakichi
Windows
KAIKAN is a vertical scrolling shooter that focuses on destroying enemies. Destroy enemies with 6 types of aircraft with different performance, clear 5 stages, and aim for a higher score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Destruction 25.4%, Shooter 15.7%, Action 8.6%, Arcade 8.3%
- #43 Holy Shot
62% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: LoneWolf Digital Arts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Holy Shot is a fast-paced, physics-based top-down shooter. Face nasty hordes of monsters in a chaotic environmental destruction, combining powerful weapons and strategic abilities to survive intense battles against challenging bosses.
Why similar: Shooter 46%, Action 39.6%, Indie 14.4%
- #44 Zolg
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 223 reviews2016
Dev: Robert Alvarez
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Zolg is a minimalist top-down shooter where you explore, fight enemies, collect powerups, and defeat bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Shooter 21%, Top-Down 20%, Action 18%, Arcade 13.9%
- #45 Furious Angels
74% matchVery Positive86% of 412 reviews2017
Dev: MorfeoDev
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Furious Angels is a brutal score attack shooter with different waves each day. Compete on the leaderboards, transform into a flying tank and shred the skies to pieces!
Why similar: Tanks 48.6% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Destruction 19.2%, Arcade 7.7%, Action 4.5%
- #46 Toy Tanks
68% matchVery Positive92% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: Fuzzy Sock StudiosPub: Retroware
Windows · Linux
Jump, Dash, and Shoot your way to victory in this 3D, Physics based, Tank game! Choose from several different types of Tanks, Each with their own unique set of stats and abilities! Work together with up to 4 of your friends to defeat, unlock, and discover all this adventure has to offer!
Why similar: Tanks 73.5% ★, Arcade 11.2%, Action 10.5%, Indie 4.8%
- #47 BROTANK
59% matchVery Positive83% of 145 reviews2026
Dev: Dfirend Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Brotank is a bullet-hell roguelike game. You play as a bounty hunter driving a tank through a post-apocalyptic wasteland—rescuing allies, upgrading gear, customizing your war machine, surviving relentless enemy waves, and ultimately becoming a legend!
Why similar: Tanks 82.6% ★, Action 10.8%, Indie 6.6%
- #48 War Trigger Classic
72% matchMixed60% of 925 reviews2019
Dev: Rocketeer Games Studio LLC
Windows · Mac
Compete with friends or players from around the globe using some of the world's deadliest modern weapons and vehicles in this intense First Person Shooter. Play in unique environments designed for infantry, vehicle, and air combat.
Why similar: Tanks 61.4% ★, Action 16.7%, Shooter 14.1%, Indie 7.9%
- #49 Metal Thunder
61% matchMostly Positive78% of 471 reviews2024
Dev: Dumbbell Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Command the legendary gunship in a high-octane action-roguelite! Engage insurgents with devastating firepower in ever-changing missions. Upgrade your arsenal, adapt to dynamic challenges, and survive relentless waves of enemies. Every run offers new tactics and chaos as you dominate the skies.
Why similar: Shooter 38.9%, Top-Down 32.1%, Arcade 29%
- #50 Incandescent
75% matchMixed68% of 173 reviews2015
Dev: Stephen Crabb
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Action 30.8%, Indie 16.3%, Arcade 12.1%
- #51 Outnumbered
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 244 reviews2022
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Outnumbered is a mass-enemy top-down shooter with rogue-lite elements. You may be greatly outnumbered, but not outpowered. Evolve into the ultimate weapon of destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Shooter 16.6%, Action 16.6%, Arcade 12.2%, Top-Down 11.7%
- #52 Trash Squad
72% matchVery Positive83% of 148 reviews2018
Dev: Enitvare
Windows · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Trash Squad is a dynamic shooter with RPG elements. Stand up for the fight against hordes of monsters in over a dozen randomly generated levels.
Why similar: Action 42.2%, Shooter 36.6%, Indie 21.2%
- #53 TankCraft
73% matchMixed68% of 60 reviews2017
Dev: Snowdon Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
TankCraft is an action game based around gladiatorial style tank battles, but skill alone won't be enough to succeed here, the unique thing about TankCraft is the player crafts their own tanks however they choose with no restrictions to shapes, sizes or design.
Why similar: Action 64.7%, Indie 35.3%
- #54 Cosmonator
70% matchVery Positive87% of 101 reviews2019
Dev: Bourbontank
Windows
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.7%, Action 24.3%, Indie 12.2%, Top-Down 8.3%, Shooter 7%
- #55 Thunder Tank: Iron Shield
56% matchVery Positive85% of 123 reviews2026
Dev: Crazy Studio
Windows
A relaxing strategy idle shooter that blends bullet hell action with backpack-like inventory management. Pilot your vehicle through a desolate, post-modern world, conquer 20 difficulty levels, collect diverse weapons, and build the ultimate firepower lineup to survive the wasteland.
Why similar: Tanks 82.9% ★, Shooter 14%, Indie 3.1%
- #56 Undercroft Warriors
59% matchMostly Positive79% of 502 reviews2024
Dev: Fuzzy
Windows
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 38.6%, Shooter 18.4%, Top-Down 14.3%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 11.6%
- #57 Nuclear Contingency
73% matchMixed53% of 307 reviews2017
Dev: Amaterasu Software
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Nuclear Contingency is a top down action stealth game set during the height of the cold war.
Why similar: Action 87.6%, Indie 12.4%
- #58 ShellShock Live
63% matchVery Positive93% of 35,466 reviews2020
Dev: kChamp Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Demolish your friends with hundreds of upgradable weapons shot from your customizable tank in this action-packed online multiplayer tanks game. Earn XP to level up and unlock new tanks, weapons, and gear. Fight against or alongside your friends for strategic team or free-for-all matches.
Why similar: Tanks 83.5% ★, Shooter 7.2%, Action 7.1%, Indie 2.1%
- #59 Flying Tank
58% matchVery Positive86% of 105 reviews2024
Dev: Hexage
Windows
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth - alone or with a friend - in a rich action-packed side-scrolling shmup!
Why similar: Shooter 49.8%, Action 46.9%, Indie 3.2%