
Inspired by the classic Space Invaders, The Battle for Vega takes the old-school gameplay you know and love and adds new features that make it a fresh and exciting experience.
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Inspired by the classic Space Invaders, The Battle for Vega takes the old-school gameplay you know and love and adds new features that make it a fresh and exciting experience.

Twinstick Arcade
Retro shooting, perfected. Blast and dash through in a gorgeous retro 2D world! Explore and fight your way out of the arcade machine!

Tiger Heli
Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!
Retro shooting, perfected. Blast and dash through in a gorgeous retro 2D world! Explore and fight your way out of the arcade machine!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Arcade 14.7%, Retro 11%, Score Attack 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Arcade 17.7%, Score Attack 9.9%, Retro 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
You are Vakimoh. They are the Venkazoids. Fight for your life in this quick and brutal arcade-style shooter. Can you escape your cage?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38%, Arcade 16%, Score Attack 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Retro 9.9%
Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Arcade 20.6%, Retro 17.2%, Score Attack 11.3%, Action 10.8%
Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.3%, Arcade 20.5%, Retro 16.9%, Score Attack 12%, Action 11%
Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown. Toaplan's vertical co-op shooter Vimana debuts on PC, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay and modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Arcade 16%, Retro 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Score Attack 9.5%
Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Arcade 17.5%, Score Attack 10.2%, Retro 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Catch hearts, Crush bunnies, Shoot the bad guys
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Retro 21%, Arcade 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Action 9.6%
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.5%, Retro 20.4%, Arcade 20.2%, Action 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
You play as a young boy who dreams of being a famous astronaut who discovers alien worlds and life. One hot summer day, you fall asleep and into a terrifying dream made up of your worst childhood fears. Can you survive this nightmare of asteroids, space spiders, deadly skulls & more?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Arcade 17.1%, Retro 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Action 6.4%
In a world where humans are used as power supplies, only one man has the will to change it all! Iro Hero is a sci-fi adventure with beautiful pixel art graphics inspired by many old-school classics. Staged across 9 action-packed levels, Iro Hero features a unique and fresh four-color polarity system, with interactive elements, puzzles,...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.2%, Retro 18.9%, Arcade 16%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Action 9.2%
An army of contraptions swarm the skies, and it is up to you, a lone sorcerer to defend the castle wall. LET NONE PASS! Move quickly, dash quicker, and bam, boom, blast them out of the skies with your magic. See how long you can last in this simple and stylish score attack game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Score Attack 20%, Arcade 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Retro 7.9%
The sequel to the speed-and-destruction shmup "Raging Blasters" is here! It's called "Raging Blasters 2." This is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup in which players control a fighter jet and battle various enemies in outer space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44%, Arcade 17.7%, Score Attack 10.4%, Retro 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
Vertical Scroll Shooting Game with Lock-on Missile
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Score Attack 17.8%, Retro 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Arcade 6.3%
Create your own bosses to battle in this arcade action and adventure. Yep, there is a story as well as pure action modes for those who want to blast things. Explore worlds while you upgrade your tech and improve your base. Make new friends, adopt pets and even fly a kite.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.3%, Arcade 15.2%, Retro 15.2%, Action 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
Moon Dancer is a vertically scrolling shmup featuring an exhilarating lock-on laser.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Score Attack 16.5%, Retro 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Arcade 8.5%
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, shoot the deadly Caterpilla as it weaves its way down the screen, while also contending with mushrooms that block the way, and a fearsome spider!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Retro 23.1%, Arcade 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Action 6.6%
The Queen of the Cosmic Wartoads has been abducted by the Rigellian Slime Beasts, their deadliest foe, and turned into the most hideous thing imaginable: a human being! Traverse the Rygellian Time-Void, reach the Slime King's lair and dismantle their deathly machine with your Cosmic Tool Kit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.4%, Retro 20.2%, Arcade 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Action 6.6%
In the year 2,000,000,009, a team of bounty hunters infiltrates a massive facility swarming with hostile AI. Can they find Zurd?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Retro 18.6%, Arcade 15.1%, Action 9.3%, Linear 9.1%
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Arcade 17.2%, Retro 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Score Attack 11.6%
Space Force Squadron is a horizontal 2d shmup. Choose between 4 pilots with different spaceships and different attributes. Buy upgrades for ships using points earned in battles. This is arcade style game, meaning there is no possibility to save.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Gun Customization 26.8% ★, Arcade 12.7%, Linear 8.8%, Score Attack 8.7%
Pumpkinman is variation of classical arcade games in Halloween setting. Travel through world of mystery, full of creatures from tales and horror stories. Improve Your skills and face final adversity.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 32.9%, Arcade 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Combat 10.2%, Linear 9.3%
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 39.4%, Arcade 17.4%, Score Attack 10%, Retro 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Arcade 26.7%, Retro 24%, Action 14.8%
Get ready for classic shoot-'em-up action in Toaplan's Fire Shark, now on PC with modern updates. An evil and overwhelmingly powerful military force is about to take over not only a small country, but the whole world... Defeat the enemy and accept your place of honor!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Arcade 20%, Retro 17%, Score Attack 12.4%, Action 10.6%
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Retro 19.7%, Arcade 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Combat 7.9%
Beginner friendly 2D vertical and horizontal retro-style little shoot 'em up. Colourful stages with sound and vision inspired by the golden age of video gaming. Totally free introduction to the world of Shmups and Bullet Hell Games!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Gun Customization 19.2% ★, Arcade 12.9%, Retro 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Arcade 16.9%, Retro 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Combat 6.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Retro 19.6%, Arcade 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Score Attack 10%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Arcade 17%, Score Attack 11.1%, Retro 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Zamarian is a fast-paced shoot 'em up classic arcade action game brought to you in an exciting, colorful, and challenging new way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Arcade 22.3%, Retro 21.4%, Action 15.4%, Indie 1.5%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Arcade 13.4%, Retro 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Score Attack 8.5%
Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Score Attack 16.7%, Retro 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Arcade 9%
A stylish sci-fi arcade shooter about cleansing the galaxy of pesky demons! Cosmic Cleaner is a fast-paced, high score chasing action game that progressively gets more challenging. Designed for quick and easy fun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Retro 19.1%, Arcade 17.8%, Score Attack 15.6%, Action 9.7%
AquaNimble is about crazy intense shooter action with big quirky guns against underwater snake dragons, cybernetic sharks, swirling skeletons, submarines and so much more. It's a dynamic game that makes every play through different and lets you set your own challenge beyond a difficulty setting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40%, Retro 13.7%, Score Attack 12%, Action 10.9%, Arcade 10.9%
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Score Attack 16.3%, Arcade 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Action 6.3%
A minimalist top-down action game where every shot bounces, changes color, and can turn against you. Managing ricochets is your only chance to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Arcade 16.6%, Retro 14.2%, Score Attack 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
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 45.5%, Arcade 17.6%, Retro 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Score Attack 8.2%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.7%, Retro 20.4%, Arcade 19%, Action 14.8%
Trigger-happy aliens are closing in! Only you can burn the invaders to a crisp with the ultimate starship: HELLFIRE! Discover Toaplan's first side-scrolling shooter, known for its stunning graphics and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Arcade 20.8%, Retro 18.3%, Action 10.8%, Score Attack 8.2%
Two classic games collide to create one amazing experience you can always just pick up and play. Enjoy Endless levels and see how high of a score you can get.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.3%, Retro 19.9%, Arcade 18.9%, Action 11.2%, Old School 5.6%
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 40.2%, Retro 19.4%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Retro 24.3%, Arcade 22.1%, Action 6.4%, Old School 4.8%
Tempest 4000™ is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game, Tempest™.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.7%, Arcade 28.1%, Retro 24.2%
Frenetic action and LCD aesthetic! In this 2D Shoot 'Em Up, switch between a robot hero and his benign tumor to stop a bizarre cult. You have 8 hours to save humanity's memory: defeat grotesque bosses, ride the skies on your Future Board, and master the chaos in a retro-futuristic Tokyo.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Arcade 18.1%, Retro 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Action 9.5%
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Retro 19.4%, Arcade 17.3%, Combat 9.2%, Action 7%
The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 60.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Action 12.8%, Arcade 9.6%, Indie 1.3%
A space arcade shooter with light rogue-like elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.2%, Arcade 18.1%, Retro 17.6%, Action 8.9%, Linear 6.9%
Blast your way through waves of viroid enemies in Antibody, a Defender-style shoot ‘em up set on a living planet. Move through Sanguon’s insides as you fight to contain a viral outbreak. You are the cure.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Gun Customization 20.1% ★, Arcade 15.6%, Retro 14.5%, Score Attack 8.7%
First appearing in arcades in 1981, the masterpiece GALAGA finally comes to Steam! Move the fighter left and right and destroy the waves of incoming aliens!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Arcade 21.8%, Retro 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Action 7.1%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39%, Retro 18.5%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 9.7%, Score Attack 8.6%
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Arcade 19.7%, Retro 11.1%, Action 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Arcade 21.1%, Retro 18.5%, Score Attack 16.3%, Action 9.2%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Score Attack 16.9%, Arcade 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Retro 9.3%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.8%, Retro 22.9%, Action 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Indie 1.6%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Gun Customization 20.7% ★, Retro 15.8%, Arcade 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%
A fast-paced casual arcade game where you peel, slice, and catch flying banana pieces.
Why similar: Retro 24.8%, Score Attack 22%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Arcade 17.1%, Physics 8.3%
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: Gun Customization 26.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Retro 12.3%, Arcade 11%, Score Attack 10.8%
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 27.1%, Gun Customization 18.2% ★, Arcade 11.7%, Retro 9.3%, Score Attack 9.3%
A mythological arcade-style game where you navigate Charon through the rivers of the Underworld. Dodge obstacles, confront adversaries, and strategize with Hermes' power-ups. Delve into a pixel-art world inspired by ancient legends.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 29.5%, Retro 21.2%, Arcade 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Action 8.3%