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Classic Tanks - a pleasant game in the classic style of retro tanks in a new comprehension. Capture bases, complete levels and destroy enemies. The game has more than 20 missions, several types of enemies and bonuses.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.1% ★, Wargame 17.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 8.5%

A top-down weapon-operator shooter. Limited ammo, priority targets, EW and air defense - every shot has a cost.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 37.3% ★, Wargame 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Flight 14.5%, Arcade 6.2%

A small topdown shooter in pixelart graphics.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 12.3%, Flight 11.1%

Futuridium EP Deluxe is a psychedelic retro inspired shoot’em up with a modern twist, that blends together frantic action, puzzle elements, a vibrant low poly aesthetic and an heart pumping electronic soundtrack.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 34.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Flight 16.2%, Shooter 10%, Arcade 8.7%

A fast pace retro arcade shooter. Fight waves of zombies and dragons with a great gun collection. Battle five wild bosses all while trying to keep the high score.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 13.2%

An adventure for all those who dream of conquering the skies. Choose your pilot, upgrade your ship, and make battles against waves of enemies and colossal bosses. Collect stars, unlock new missions and write your legend.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Flight 16.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.3%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Shooter 9.6%

Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 12%

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 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Flight 14.8%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 13.1%

Survive endless waves of escalating enemies in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Dodge overwhelming attacks, master precision movement, and fight to stay alive inside hypnotic neon chaos.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Shooter 13.3%, Arcade 12.3%, Hand-drawn 8.5%

Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Shooter 15.2%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 13.7%

Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 13%

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 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Flight 13.8%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 11.8%

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 24.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Flight 19.7%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 8.1%

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 24.6%, Top-Down Shooter 22%, Flight 20.6%, Arcade 10.3%, Action 7.4%

Join the fight against alien invaders in Pink Devil. Pilot an upgradable fighter jet through diverse environments, from oceans to deserts. Face unique bosses with distinct tactics and use weapons like machine guns, lasers, and rockets. Become the unstoppable Pink Devil and save the planet.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 10.2%, Flight 9.1%

Retro style, propeller plane centred shoot 'em up inspired by the arcade classics of a fondly remembered bygone era.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 12.1%, Top-Down 7.8%

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 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Flight 18.5%, Arcade 10%, Top-Down 6.6%

Saga Onirica: Angelic Engine is a top-down shooter featuring experimental control schemes and mechanics, where you fight endless waves of demons by crafting the ultimate loadout from firearms, magic spells, and advanced technology.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 12.9%

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 20.2%, Wargame 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Flight 16.1%, Shooter 14.8%

Life is about sacrifices....Well in this case it's about eating, shooting, killing, reproducing and then deciding when to sacrifice your offspring. Pond Scum is a Top-down shooter survival game. You must Eat, shoot and move your eggs to safety, or alternatively sacrifice them....

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Shooter 15.9%, Arcade 14.9%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Action 9.2%

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 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Shooter 16.2%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 13.9%

"Neko Miko Kaibyo Shioki no Emaki" is an arcade-style action game where both allies and enemies are cats. Control the cat shrine maiden and her cat companions with the joystick, and run through the stages while defending against the fierce attacks of the monstrous cats with your feline companions.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Shooter 14.7%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 12.6%

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 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 12.5%, Top-Down 8.1%

In the shadowed depths of the cursed forest, a brave warrior bound to face the lurking monsters takes your place. Will you break the curse and restore peace, or succumb to the darkness? The fate of the realm lies in your hands!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.7% ★, Wargame 19.1%, Arcade 12.9%, Survival 8.8%, Action 7.7%

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: Flight 15.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Shooter 12.8%, Arcade 12.3%

Deadfall is a dark, bloody, atmospheric, dynamic, brutal shooter in the spirit of action movies of the 80s and 90s.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 31.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Wargame 14.6%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 6.2%

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 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shooter 16.5%, Arcade 16%, Action 12.4%

Hardcore yet cute Danmaku shooting makes a grand comeback!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Shooter 15.5%, Arcade 14.7%, Action 11.3%

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 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Shooter 15.7%, Arcade 15.2%, Action 14.5%

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: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Flight 18.1%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 9.2%

Become the embodiment of demonic fury in Netherborn, a fast-paced roguelite where you play as Lucius,the son of the Devil himself. Rip through hordes of twisted Furia creatures,unleash and evolve hellish abilities and carve your way through an endless onslaught in a world that refuses to let you go.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.2% ★, Shooter 10.7%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Top-Down 8.1%, Arcade 7.4%

Another version of the classic Asteroids game

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Shooter 16.5%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 12.7%

In the laboratory where experiments were conducted on humans, a disaster occurred. Find a way out as soon as possible, bypassing hordes of zombies and military cordons.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 33.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Shooter 7.8%

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 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 15.3%, Action 12.7%

Asteroids and Aliens, Arcade Shooter pays tribute to the Arcade Classic Asteroids. Destroy the Asteroids, save the humans, kill Aliens with Lasers, Missiles, Smart Bombs, or Nukes. You have unlimited Missiles/Bullets but limited Laser firepower and Shields, they can be recharged collecting powerups.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 10.8%, Top-Down 8.3%

Steel Mech Battle is a 3D robot action game designed exclusively for solo and offline play. Team up with AI allies and take on 4-on-4 battles as you progress through each stage. Defeat enemies to earn points and unlock stronger weapons, experiencing stage-clear style action with every victory.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 41.4% ★, Wargame 29.6%, Shooter 15.8%, Action 13.2%

AirShock is from a combat helicopter pilot to the US Army General. Take part in the Middle East War on International Terrorism.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Shooter 14.5%, Arcade 13.8%, Flight 13.1%, Top-Down 9.4%

Top Down View is a game where you have to fight off all the enemies. Your hero is a thief and he will not be allowed to leave so easily. Throw carrots at them, but do not forget to pick it up again. Knock out medicines from them to last as long as possible. I know you will succeed!

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 35.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 9.1%, Top-Down 7.1%

ZOMBIES!!! Overloaded waves of undead chaos! Armed with crazy weapons and power-ups, you’ll fight, dodge, and nuke your way through endless hordes. Face intense bosses, survive outrageous room filling hordes, and climb the leaderboards! It’s fast, it’s gory, it’s OVERLOADED!!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Shooter 15%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 8.7%

1x! Space Adventure is an arcade top-down shump with gradually increasing difficulty.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18%, Shooter 17.2%, Arcade 17%, Action 14.7%

River Attack is a shootting up style game 2D, which combines harmoniously colored scenes with aerial shooting battle! Evolve your ship to defeat an alien invasion that has the technology to control human combat vehicles. Will you be able to defeat an army of ships to save your girl and the planet?!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.2%, Flight 15.9%, Shooter 10.9%, Top-Down 8.7%

This is a top-down shooting game where a small and adorable hamster pilots a gigantic tank to fight off enemies. Players control the tank from a bird’s-eye view, shooting at enemies that attack from all directions while progressing through each stage.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shooter 17%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 15.6%, Casual 12.8%

A shoot 'em up that tests your wits and reflexes! Mastering the ability to change color between red, green and blue is the key to beating this game.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Shooter 13%, Arcade 11.4%, Top-Down 8.8%

Grab and Guts - Shooter about JuraPis' journey through the human body, microscopic world, and unimaginable liquids and corners of light. Use your grappling hook to navigate, gather weapons, and eliminate parasitic enemies.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 48.4% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Shooter 11%, Casual 6.3%, Survival 5.5%

Blast alien invaders and song lyrics into stardust in this relaxingly chaotic shoot-'em-up! A full-length, '80s-inspired rock album plays start to finish as you fight through an alien invasion. No death. No game over. Just tune in and get that high score. Arcade style!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 13.5%, Hand-drawn 8%

Is a sidescroller game in which you need to fly a helicopter piloted by a cute panda, and save falling unicorns from evil opponents

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 33.3% ★, Wargame 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Flight 8.3%, Shooter 8%

"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 29.5%, Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 12%, Top-Down 7.6%

"Night Drone" is a game about using drones in modern warfare. To achieve your goals, you will have to control various types of drones (reconnaissance drone, kamikaze FPV drone, drop drone, surveillance drone, FPV drone and others).

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 35.2% ★, Wargame 25.1%, Shooter 12.7%, Flight 12.2%, Action 6.9%

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.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Flight 15.2%, Arcade 12.5%, Shooter 12.2%

I just think that top down shooters are neat. It's a pretty zen time. A podcast game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Shooter 16.3%, Action 13.4%, Casual 11%

Ore & Ordnance is a Retro styled, Sci-fi, Bullet Hell. Survive endless waves of Pirates, Asteroids and Firestorms. Collect upgrades, complete missions and survive your shift! How long will you last?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Shooter 14.3%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 11.8%

MACE is a classic space shoot ’em up, inspired by the legendary Amiga games of this genre. Handdrawn 2D graphics in HD resolutions, parallax scrolling, explosion effects and optimized games mechanics, combined with the proven gameplay are transporting the “Spirit of Amiga” in today’s Age.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Action 16.6%, Casual 14.5%, Shooter 12.5%

Everyone, gather at the YO-KAI Disco! The cursed shooting party begins! All past game modes, additional characters, and BGM are included at once!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Arcade 16%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 12.3%

A mysterious midsummer downpour has caused Gensokyo's lakes and rivers to spill over. Not only that, but youkai and phantoms inhabiting those bodies of water have become unnaturally ferocious. Venture off on an adventure into the deep skies to find the cause of this classic rain-themed incident.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Shooter 17.8%, Arcade 17.1%, Action 10.5%

The Adventure of Ninomae Ina'nis is a vertical shoot 'em up game where you control Ninomae Ina'nis from Hololive Myth and her companion AO-chan.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Shooter 18%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 15%, Casual 14.9%

An ancient entertainment in a futuristic universe, at least for the audiance. Our main character is a retired soldier who forced to fight in a gladiator arena. Escape, find the responsibles, punish!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Shooter 15.6%, Arcade 14.3%, Action 9.1%

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 22%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 11.7%

Hunting grounds - Take on a fleet of space pirates as you pilot your starship in this arcade shoot'em up! Blow up enemies and collect bonuses in the vastness of the vast space and break new score records. How far can you go on this adventure?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Flight 18.7%, Shooter 16.7%, Casual 14.6%, Action 14%

Absorb matching enemy fire, unleash devastating burst attacks, and survive escalating waves of neon arcade chaos in this fast-paced reactive shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.6%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 12.3%, Top-Down 7.5%

This is the biggest news title of 2025. A cute bullet-hell shooter is now available. The game features cool and futuristic visuals and active gameplay.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Shooter 17.9%, Action 14.5%, Casual 8.3%