60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Top-Down Shooter, Arcade, Action.
Take to the skies in a fully voice-acted, story-driven top-down shoot 'em up. Battle enemy squadrons, survive intense arcade missions, master multiple aircraft, and push your score higher across campaign, training, hardcore, and endless modes.
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Top-Down Shooter 25.6%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 10.6%, Score Attack 6.6%
Dodge, boost, and blast through relentless enemy waves in this vibrant arcade shooter. Upgrade between battles and become the ultimate space fighter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Top-Down Shooter 25.8%, Flight 21.4%, Arcade 8.9%, Action 6.2%
Retro style, propeller plane centred shoot 'em up inspired by the arcade classics of a fondly remembered bygone era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 6.5%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Top-Down Shooter 24.2%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 10.3%
Redline Protocol is a fast modern-retro helicopter combat game built around low-altitude attacks, tactical objectives, wrap-around battlefields, and escalating chaos.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Flight 16%, Arcade 11.7%, Shooter 11.2%
Santa's going high-tech with the Present Launcher 1225! Join the jolly ride, rescue reindeer, and blast presents down chimneys in this holly, jolly, fast paced shoot 'em up. Make every shot count and save Christmas in a dash!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Flight 20.8%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 7.1%
Retro-inspired arcade-style shooter. Save humanity from incoming waves of flaming hot meteors, alien ships hell-bent on destroying humanity, and the strangeness of space by shooting, blasting and nuking incoming waves of meteors and enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Flight 14.8%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 10.4%
Master your Blade in frantic, fast paced combat!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Top-Down Shooter 29%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 11.1%, Score Attack 7.5%
This game is a tribute to the Run "N Gun games (Commando, Ikari Warrior, Heavy Barrel, Guerilla Wars, Mercs...) from the mid 1980's that you could find in arcades or on 16 bit consoles.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Arcade 10.8%, Shooter 10.3%, Action 7%
Blast your way through increasing waves of enemies in this fast-paced top-down action-arcade shoot 'em-up while unlocking new levels, weapon upgrades and harder enemy types as you make progress in RED BLASTER!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Top-Down Shooter 29%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 6.4%
The Strait of Hormuz Mini Arcade is a retro-style 2D shooter where world economy is at risk! Shoot down attacking speedboats and missile launchers to protect vital shipping lanes. Forget high scores—your real objective is keeping global oil prices low to prevent total recession! Or switch sides...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Arcade 16.9%, Action 11%, Retro 7.2%
A vertical space shooter about a combat pilot who must break through an enemy armada and warn their homeworld. Maneuver through hostile fire, battle commanders and bosses, upgrade your ship, and assemble powerful equipment synergies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Flight 18.9%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 7.7%
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Top-Down Shooter 25.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Arcade 8%, Action 7.4%
Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Shooter 11.1%, Action 7.4%, Score Attack 6.2%
Jump into endless fights in this arcade game. You have just one job: Survive as long as you can and beat your score over and over. The enemies are stronger with each wave so your journey to great score would not be easy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21.8%, Arcade 14.1%, Score Attack 10.9%, Action 7.5%
A throwback to retro shoot'em up games typical of the 80s, where you play as a tooth fairy fighting against rotten teeth and bacteria using different abilities and special shots.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Top-Down Shooter 24.9%, Flight 19.3%, Shooter 8.5%, Arcade 8.2%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Top-Down Shooter 29.6%, Shooter 10.4%, Arcade 7.8%, Action 6.4%
This week, every pilot on Earth flies the same new seeded run: identical enemies, identical drops, pure skill. Flow through alien formations, arm your wingmen, and power up when you can. Out-score your friends in Plasma Sky, an arcade shmup with over 100 handcrafted levels. Blast into the neon sky!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Arcade 12.1%, Score Attack 10.4%, Shooter 6.4%
You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies' weapons and retaliate!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Top-Down Shooter 29.6%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 5.9%, Score Attack 5%
Call Sign is Magic Liner is an old school Shmup with a new twist. You can strategically draw lines and defeat your enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Arcade 14.2%, Shooter 13.5%, Action 12.3%
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Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Top-Down Shooter 30.3%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 7.8%, Score Attack 6.5%
A topdown bullet hell game where you control a spaceship and fight waves of asteroids and enemy spaceships.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Score Attack 10.6%, Flight 10.2%, Arcade 9.4%
Take flight in a classic top-down vertical shmup with a modern physics twist. Command the skies with air-to-air dogfights and air-to-ground bombing. Blasted enemies burst into physical chunks, to trigger chaotic, high-scoring chain reactions!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29%, Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Arcade 13.3%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 11.2%
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 6.3%
DRUM'N'BASS MASSACRE is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you destoy your enemies while performing unimaginable maneuvers using your interstellar interceptor, accompanied by original drum and bass soundtrack
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Top-Down Shooter 25.5%, Flight 20.6%, Arcade 9.2%, Action 5.9%
A small topdown shooter in pixelart graphics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Shooter 13.5%, Flight 13.4%, Arcade 12.3%
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 28.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Flight 12.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 6.6%
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 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 10.6%, Score Attack 6.8%
River Escape is a fast-paced 3D arcade combat game where you fly, shoot, bomb and blast your way through enemy forces, collect weapon upgrades, defeat powerful bosses, and survive intense missions across diverse environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Flight 19.7%, Arcade 10.1%, Action 6.3%
Blast off on a treacherous mission to recover an unidentified energy source amidst an alien onslaught! Nephenthesys is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in widescreen top-down 3D style.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Top-Down Shooter 29.3%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10.8%, Action 7.1%
A reinterpretation of retro games like Space Invaders and Galaga with a modern twist. Battle through planetary sectors using elemental abilities that combine for powerful effects and make bosses vanish.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 9.7%, Action 6%
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Arcade 13.6%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 11.6%
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 6.9%
"Warrior of Democracy" is an incredible 2D shoot 'em up arcade where you, like a true hero, control a helicopter, battling endless waves of enemy fighters on your path to victory!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Top-Down Shooter 31.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 10.6%, Linear 3.2%
Raider Pheasant is a single-player arcade shoot ’em up viewed from a dramatic high-angle perspective. Blast through enemy formations, power up your fighter, defeat massive bosses, and chase high scores with keyboard or controller.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Top-Down Shooter 29.4%, Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 7.4%
Fight in a furious battle against “The Zone”, a mysterious terrorist group hell-bent on destroying the world. Cripple their defenses with your dual-prop helicopter and massive arsenal of weaponry in this retro-inspired homage to arcade games of the 80’s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Flight 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Shooter 8.8%, Arcade 8.3%
Retro style 2D vertical scrolling simple shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Shooter 11.4%, Arcade 10.8%, Score Attack 7.8%
Top-down shooter action for the Atari Lynx handheld console. WANTED: Hot gun for hire. Travel to several exotic and dangerous places. Discover several exotic and dangerous aliens and kill them. Kill lots. For cash. Buy more weapons and kill again.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Flight 20%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 8.1%
A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Top-Down Shooter 30.1%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Action 7%
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Top-Down Shooter 28%, Arcade 8%, Score Attack 7.9%, Shooter 7%
ROB. We need your help defending Earth from Alien UFO's. Each one having different defenses. Please Rob your are only hope. Play as a Space Control Agent named Rob. Shooting UFO's out of Space to defend Earth.
Why similar: Flight 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Arcade 14%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 13.2%
Finish The Dishes! is a fast-paced arcade shooter set on a chaotic kitchen countertop. Blast pests, exploit their weaknesses, upgrade your arsenal, and chase perfect five-star runs.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Flight 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Arcade 11.5%, Shooter 11%
Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Arcade 17.3%, Action 15.5%, 2D 4.4%
TROID BLASTER 2 is a physics based asteroids tribute game, featuring: * Random Levels * Gachapon random generated pilots and ships * 30 weapon types to unlock * Physics based! * Hundreds of bite sized levels to play * A graveyard to bury and remember your fallen pilots
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Top-Down Shooter 25.4%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 12.7%, Action 10.3%
Clear the asteroid field before the Corpos hunt you down with their AI weaponry!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Shooter 13.4%, Flight 11.4%, Action 10.4%
Break Through! The 360-Degree Encirclement! All-Directional Scrolling STG Arrives Four Years Since the Previous Title—Evolved Zero Gunner Stay Tuned!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Arcade 13.4%, Shooter 13%, Action 10.8%
A revamped version of "Tales Gear," originally released in 2007, featuring high-resolution support, new systems, and rearranged background music. A full-fledged 2.5D vertical-scrolling shooter characterized by the Tail Pod, an optional weapon that combines offense and defense.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Arcade 11.6%, Action 7.1%, Shooter 6.7%
Pilot your helicopter to victory as your complete objectives, dodge missiles, and destroy your enemies. But don't forget to keep an eye on your fuel, ammunition, and health or you might not survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 8.4%, Action 5.3%
Originally created by Seibu Kaihatsu, Raiden series comes back with a four-title compilation of these classic scrolling arcade shooter games we enjoyed being challenged with back in the days.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Arcade 15.6%, Shooter 11.2%, Flight 10.3%, Action 9.1%
1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Arcade 15.5%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 13.1%
The third installment in the Eden series A 2D bullet-hell vertical-scrolling shump with a feel reminiscent of arcade games from the 1990s to the 2000s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Top-Down Shooter 22.5%, Arcade 14.2%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 11.5%
This is a high-difficulty bullet hell shooting game and a sequel to "Bullet Hell Monday." It offers an exciting experience for players who demand advanced skills and precise strategies. As a common system, six types of special weapons are equipped, expanding the player's tactical range.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Top-Down Shooter 28.2%, Shooter 10.8%, Arcade 9%, Action 6%
The Valkirias are here. Fast paced action Shoot 'em up with beautifully rendered 3D graphics. Select between four characters with different abilities and follow their story. Upgrade and unlock fighters, battle bosses and play amazing special stages, solo or with a friend.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Flight 17.6%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 11.2%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 13.2%
In this arcade-style top-down shooter, originally released in 1988 for the Commodore Amiga, take on the role of members of a 4-man squad fighting through a treacherous jungle environment. Play with up to 4 player local co-op.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Top-Down Shooter 24.5%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9%, Military 6.3%
CAVE's arcade bullet hell shooter returns as DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite. New stages, a new character, new music, and other new elements set the stage for a new challenge.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 10.5%, Action 8.9%
Dininho sees an imminent threat on a planet within his system. Taken by a mixture of euphoria and concern, Dininho jumps into his ship and without thinking twice, takes off towards what may be the most dangerous and heroic adventure of your life.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Arcade 15%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 11.5%
East meets West in an apocalyptic clash of the superpowers as the US Apache Longbow and the Russian Havoc go head to head. Easily accessible yet deeply challenging gameplay, an intense and absorbing atmosphere and super- fast speeds make the Apache Havoc an amazing flying experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Flight 18.6%, Shooter 13%, Action 11.3%
Even if you are not good at avoiding bullets or shmup games there is no problem. A 2d casual rolling shooter best for killing time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Top-Down Shooter 30%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Action 5.2%
Take command of an orbiting defense satellite in this action-packed planetary defense shooter. Blast away at waves of incoming asteroids and crafty aliens before they destroy your planet. Scavenge powerful weapons from vanquished alien ships and turn them against your foes. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.4%, Shooter 16.4%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 10.9%, Old School 6%
