Games Like The Last Shot: Arcades

Retro action "save-them-all" platformer including advanced physics combined with an unique retro feel. Complete rescue missions leading your colleagues to the closest base station. Fight enemies using your laser gun, jet pack, destroy terrain and even make new paths with the ground maker.

Why similar: Side Scroller 40.7%, Physics 21.8%, Arcade 14.6%, Retro 9.6%, 2D 7.8%

Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!

Why similar: Side Scroller 37.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Arcade 13.2%, Retro 5.8%, 2D 5.2%

A relaxing meditative journey - You play as a physic cube and jump on endless stairs to to the top.

Why similar: Side Scroller 38%, Arcade 18.6%, Physics 17.2%, Casual 14%, 2D 6.4%

Slaughter Cannon - Continuation of the first part of an exciting physical puzzle! In the game you will find even more exciting and exciting levels of varying difficulty.

Why similar: Side Scroller 39%, Arcade 18.5%, Physics 16%, Casual 14%, Colorful 6.2%

Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!

Why similar: Side Scroller 39.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Arcade 13.3%, 2D 5.2%, Retro 3.6%

Electrodash is a die & retry where you play as a cube that must reach the finish line by bouncing off walls strewn with obstacles.

Why similar: Side Scroller 45.3%, Arcade 16.4%, Physics 13.6%, Casual 11.7%, 2D 6.4%

Free the galaxy by destroying the EVA program and its artificial planet HELOS. In this 2D shoot'em up, take control of one of the three ships of your choice and go to the different planets to eliminate each threat. 1 or 2 Player coop.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Side Scroller 29%, Arcade 14.8%, Hand-drawn 10%, 2D 5.8%

Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.9%, Side Scroller 33.9%, Arcade 9.9%, 2D 5.8%, Colorful 5.1%

R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.9%, Side Scroller 29.7%, Arcade 14.4%, Retro 3.7%, 2D 3.3%

An adventurous engineer, a diesel-punk world divided by endless conflict, and a whole lot of colossal guns. Sounds like a good time! With massive war machines threatening your home, will you be the one small cog that brings it all to a halt?

Why similar: Steampunk 39.8% ★, Side Scroller 28.6%, Arcade 12.9%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Casual 4.8%

Fight against gravity, attractors and repulsors in this 16 bit inspired, side scrolling, arcade, twin stick, cave flyer/ gravity shooter game.

Why similar: Side Scroller 35.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Arcade 11.8%, Physics 11.4%, 2D 4.6%

Shadows of steel moons is an action-platformer with dark techno-fantasy style. The story of a valiant knight who defeats mechanical gods and monsters.

Why similar: Side Scroller 31.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Steampunk 17.8% ★, Hand-drawn 10.8%, 2D 4.3%

Shoot lead & blow heads in Arena Brutal, an action shooter that'll put your weapons proficiency to the test! You'll need to manage the uniquely simulated recoil of each gun, keep on top of ammo & avoid getting your face blown off while speeding to the exit for the highest score & the next challenge

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Physics 15.7%, Arcade 9.5%, Simulation 5.2%

Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".

Why similar: Side Scroller 47%, Shoot 'Em Up 43.3%, 2D 6.4%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Spark is a creative, combo-centric, Shoot 'em up game. It's a 3-in-1 old-school arcade game fueled by the competitive urge to climb the leaderboards. The unique shooting system hooks the player as they discover more and more ways to create beautiful and effective combos.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Side Scroller 31%, Arcade 17%, Casual 11.3%, Indie 3.6%

Get ready for adventures, gather allies, and uncover the secrets of Forest Fury! Your forest is waiting for you to cleanse it of dark forces and restore its former beauty.

Why similar: Side Scroller 45.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, 2D 5.8%, Casual 4.9%, Indie 2.3%

Speyarranoth is a classic sci-fi space asteroid shooter in 3D. You control the game using WASD and shoot with the space key. It's wonderful to just blast full speed through the asteroid fields lasers ablaze and enjoy the explosive light show.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Side Scroller 34.3%, Arcade 14%, Casual 7.1%, Combat 2%

Old school side scrolling shoot'em up. Blast through exciting different locations. Defeating waves of defenders until the final boss battle. Attack of the Mechadonk is a indie game developed for fun and learning for the creator.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Side Scroller 28.1%, Arcade 16.3%, Casual 11.5%, 2D 4.5%

R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.1%, Side Scroller 38.5%, Arcade 15.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Reign of Bullets is a shoot ‘em up with epic loot and lots of guns. Upgrade your ship and customize your weapons to build the ultimate fighter plane.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56.9%, Side Scroller 38.5%, Indie 4.6%

Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Side Scroller 34%, Arcade 16.7%, 2D 5.6%, Retro 5.2%

Welcome to helm! Steam and Metal — scroll shooter in the steampunk world. Hordes of steam enemies and huge bosses are waiting to be destroyed. Spectacular levels of handcrafted pixels waiting for someone to pass through them. When there are too many enemies — just shoot 'em all up!

Why similar: Steampunk 54.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 41%, Indie 4.4%

In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.

Why similar: Side Scroller 36.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.6%, Arcade 12.6%, Retro 8.9%, 2D 4.5%

Hootbox is an unusual vertical platformer where the main goal is to stack boxes to keep climbing upwards.

Why similar: Side Scroller 33.8%, Physics 24.8%, Arcade 12.4%, Hand-drawn 11%, Casual 8.2%

Terra Bomber is presented as a two dimensional sideways scroller based upon the classic arcade shooters of the 1980s.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.8%, Side Scroller 35.5%, Casual 9.4%, 2D 4.4%, Colorful 4.1%

First instalment in the series of 2D action side-scrollers, taking place in very distant galaxy and not so distant future. Gameplay main hallmarks are fast-paced laser guns shootouts, punch 'n' kick combats, managing obby-like obstacles, using wits in overcoming deadly traps and witty dialogues.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Side Scroller 28%, Arcade 17%, 2D 6.2%, Adventure 4.7%

Planetstar Warrior is a horizontal scroll-space shooter with numerous powerups and a gradually increasing level of difficulty. Defeat all enemies on each level to progress.

Why similar: Side Scroller 37.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Casual 6.5%, 2D 3.9%

Starxia is an old-fashioned side-scrolling space shooter. Step into the role of a Pilot and use your ship to eliminate hordes of fierce enemies. A compelling story and many interesting characters await you in this adventure. Take over the controls and fly into the vacuum of space. Let the hunt begin

Why similar: Side Scroller 41.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Arcade 15%, Casual 3.2%, Combat 1.9%

Don't hold forward, don't press fire, but focus on the vertical in this autorunning reverse bullet hell roguelike. Master the level layout by lapping the same short section several times while you gather steam for your hot air balloon companion. Make the balloon & yourself happy.

Why similar: Steampunk 33.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Side Scroller 25.2%, Arcade 9%, Colorful 3.6%

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%, Side Scroller 23.2%, Arcade 16.3%, Retro 7%, 2D 5%

There are sixteen hearts hidden in sixteen worlds. They are so hidden that they can hardly be found. But if you collect all the energy balls of a world, you will get a hint when you pass. Even so, to find them, you still need to have extraordinary ideas and precise operations. Can you succeed?

Why similar: Side Scroller 55.6%, Physics 20.3%, Casual 13.3%, 2D 8.2%, Indie 1.8%

Is an exciting 2D physics game where the player has to help grandfather in a barrel break cubes and get to the coin. The goal of the game is to use the available projectiles, which can be obtained by breaking colored cubes.

Why similar: Side Scroller 36.4%, Arcade 18.6%, Casual 13.6%, Physics 12.9%, Hand-drawn 10.4%

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 39.2%, Side Scroller 30.7%, Arcade 14.5%, Retro 7.8%, 2D 4.4%

You play as a small-eyed creature who needs to shoot bacteria falling on the island.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.5%, Arcade 21.6%, Casual 17.9%, 2D 7.6%, Adventure 6.3%

The alien invaders have launched their final offensive on an already crippled Terra. Only one brave pilot can turn the tide of war. Cyber Seraph is a boss focused vertical shoot 'em up with unlockable abilities.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.8%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2D 11.8%, Indie 3.9%, Retro 3.3%

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 25.4%, Casual 17.3%, Retro 9.6%

Mud River is a horizontal 2D Shoot‘em Up game. The Rio Doce (Sweet River) was a paradise for mankind and animals, but now it has become a territory destroyed by the unscrupulous activities of Dr. Wellin. This is Pacal's first destination, ascending the Rio Doce preventing its complete destruction.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Side Scroller 29.5%, Arcade 14.9%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Casual 7.8%

New Year Break is retro arcade game with animated characters, powerups and custom music. Collect bonuses and powerups and blast your way thru the 30 Levels into the New Year. Simple controls and retro arcade action. Collect all the powerups to stack powerups.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.1%, Physics 16.4%, Arcade 15.8%, Casual 9.5%, 2D 6.1%

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%, Arcade 17%, Casual 14.4%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Retro 7.8%

Ballpoint Universe Infinite is a shoot-em-up adventure game featuring artwork entirely drawn in ballpoint pen. Explore immaculate worlds, discover the secrets of the doodles, and customize your Ink-Ship for battle! Press"Ballpoint Universe Infinite is too exuberant to ignore.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.2%, Side Scroller 26.4%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 63.8%, Side Scroller 21.7%, Arcade 11.7%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.2%

A tiny 2D Hand-drawn "Clean 'Em Up" game about a tadpole cleaning rivers and fighting pollution.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Side Scroller 29.3%, Hand-drawn 13%, Arcade 11.4%, 2D 5.7%

STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Side Scroller 30.5%, Arcade 13.3%, Retro 6.2%, Casual 5.4%

The 2D side-scrolling shooter from The Behemoth is back! With your mighty blaster and a group of mysterious kids by your side, destroy the agency and reclaim your spaceship!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Side Scroller 31.7%, Arcade 14.9%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, 2D 5.9%

Steel Empire is a steam punk shoot'em up game featuring a frantic combat filled with powerful enemies and insane obstacles. Enjoy a beautiful world and retro game-play as you dodge and shoot your way through classical stages to fight the evil empire!

Why similar: Steampunk 44.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Retro 5.8%, 2D 5.5%, Casual 3.4%

Navigate treacherous caverns in RocketShip Go Up, a physics-based 3D game. Master your thrusters to deliver packages, dodge beams, turrets, and falling debris—or speedrun for the fastest flight. Precision is your lifeline.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Side Scroller 32.4%, Arcade 16.3%, Physics 9.4%, Combat 2.6%

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 41.1%, Side Scroller 35.7%, Arcade 12.7%, Retro 5.4%, 2D 3%

In the game you have to control a combat cannon and launch various projectiles at the fortified positions of monkeys

Why similar: Side Scroller 41.7%, Arcade 21.4%, Physics 16%, Casual 11.3%, 2D 7.3%

Throst is a 2D-retro-arcade-action adventure about precision flying under constant gravity. Dive through tight tunnels, outmaneuver and destroy defenses. Grab the enemy’s energy orbs, and blast your way back to orbit before you’re crushed or shot down.

Why similar: Side Scroller 28.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Physics 20.1%, Arcade 13.6%, Retro 5.5%

DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58%, Side Scroller 24.6%, Arcade 15.8%, 2D 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.2%

C-RUSH is an old school Shooter, with HD graphics.A new threat is coming from the space; the plasma insects. Exterminate the vermin!!Beat your own score and compare it with the other players !Key Features:- One ship with different positions to use- Different Gameplay according to the positions and shoots- A Schmup where you need...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.4%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Arcade 11%, Indie 4.4%

Line Change - A 2D pixel side-view game where you draw lines that become bridges from one point to another, allowing three creations to make their way to the finish.

Why similar: Side Scroller 54.9%, Arcade 20.8%, Casual 12.1%, 2D 8.1%, Indie 3.2%

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 51.5%, Arcade 21.1%, Retro 9.3%, 2D 8.3%, Casual 6.2%

Back To School is a fast-paced cartoon game where you tap to chase a runaway bus. Compete for the best time in this fun adventure!

Why similar: Side Scroller 48.2%, Arcade 23%, Casual 17.7%, 2D 8.1%, Indie 2%

Sisyphus Paradox is a fusion of roguelike tactical elements with classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up gameplay. Explore and fight your way across the galaxy as you try to get back home to Earth in this hand drawn indie game.

Why similar: Side Scroller 40.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Hand-drawn 6.7%, 2D 4.6%, Arcade 3.7%

Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Side Scroller 32.4%, Arcade 11.9%, Retro 6.6%, 2D 4.9%

Zeit² brings a new twist to the traditional side-scrolling, 2D, shoot-’em-up game sporting a unique time travel feature never seen before in this genre.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.9%, Side Scroller 32.1%, Indie 5%

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 41.3%, Side Scroller 32.7%, Arcade 8.9%, Retro 6.8%, Indie 3.4%

Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!

Why similar: Side Scroller 36.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Arcade 15%, 2D 5.9%, Retro 3.9%

Star Tank is a shmup with eighties aesthetics, a mixture of styles (Galaga-Operation Wolf). A difficult game that requires great control skills. 20 stages. 5 bosses. Various enemies. Become an expert pilot of a StarTank!!!!

Why similar: Side Scroller 30%, Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Arcade 14.6%, Casual 6.9%, 2D 4.9%