60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter, Indie.
Thrusta X is a 2D retro-style shoot'em-up where the goal is to convey an experience rather than acquiring a high score or the best upgrades. Story, puzzle, and battle elements are combined into one flowing adventure. Every level throws something new at the player.
Good Luck, Stay Safe
Inspired by classic PC shooters - Fight through hordes of the undead, scavenge for supplies, buy upgrades and uncover secrets.
Nova Rebellion
Blast through waves of chaos in this retro inspired space shooter. Simple mechanics, high energy rock/electronic soundtrack, and a gloriously goofy tone make Nova Rebellion a cosmic throwback Back when space shooters were all the rage.
Inspired by classic PC shooters - Fight through hordes of the undead, scavenge for supplies, buy upgrades and uncover secrets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Action 18.8%, Shooter 16.4%, Adventure 16.1%, Puzzle 13.3%
Blast through waves of chaos in this retro inspired space shooter. Simple mechanics, high energy rock/electronic soundtrack, and a gloriously goofy tone make Nova Rebellion a cosmic throwback Back when space shooters were all the rage.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 7%
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 32.8%, Top-Down Shooter 23%, Shooter 13.1%, Action 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
Monstir Iradicator is a game about saving the galaxy of Icoa, Traverse 4 different planets and destroy the Monstirs residing there. This game is based off of games like Asteroids following a similar Shoot 'Em Up style gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Shooter 19.5%, Action 15.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
Shoot lasers in space because a fish told you to. Ernesto's Asteroid Arcade is a twin-stick side-scrolling space shoot-em-up which tells the story of a man side-scrolling in space and shooting-em-up with twin-sticks. This game has at least 2 characters in it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Action 18.8%, Shooter 16.9%, Adventure 16.2%, Side Scroller 6%
This is the biggest news title of 2021. A cute bullet-hell shooter is now available. The game features cool and futuristic visuals and active gameplay.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Shooter 23.7%, Action 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
Pilot the all-powerful cell destroying Desolazor gunship and eradicate the mutagenic genotoxic pathogen before it consumes the entire galaxy. Soar through waves of threatening enemies and bosses beyond 6 stages packed with action, explosions, and lasers!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44%, Shooter 22.1%, Action 18.2%, Sci-fi 7.7%, 2D 5.5%
Defendor is a throwback to the fast paced arcade games of the 80s.A retro style, arcade shooter where you upgrade your base to increase the capabilities of your ship, unlock new weapons, ships and cause more mayhem.Defend your base until everyone makes it into the escape ship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Shooter 16.8%, Action 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
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 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 11.1%, Retro 9.6%
"Let's defeat the demon lord together!" A thrilling action-adventure of destruction!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shooter 15.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Action 10.9%
Drones & Ruins is a dynamic top down twin stick shooter where you become the intelligence of a scout drone that has agreed to assist an ally pilot reunite with a loved one. You will need to fight hard and anticipate the enemy's next attack so that you can glide into cover before you go up in smoke.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.7%, Action 16.9%, Adventure 14.4%, Shooter 12.9%
Play as an elite pilot driving the Interstellar Recon Mecha geared with an unique set of weapons and special abilities. Create deadly fleet with gathered parts and weapons! Try out Startide's editor to make new spaceships with various technology you find along your journey.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Action 19.9%, Shooter 16.6%, Indie 4.3%
The world is engulfed with poisonous gas and deadly monsters. To survive and find truth about the world, welcome to Smogpunk.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Top-Down Shooter 26.4%, Action 19.8%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 4.4%
Blast through hordes of adorable yet deadly mutant fruits in this intense space shooter with bullet hell action. Shoot, dodge, and survive unique boss battles that push your skills to the limit. Only the strongest will uncover the truth behind the chaos. Are you ready to save the universe?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Shooter 22.6%, Action 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Linear 5.4%
Dodge waves of bullets in cover shooter + shmup-inspired combat, as you strike back with powerful attacks of your own! Use clever cover spots to gain an advantage over your enemies, find treasures to make yourself stronger, and avoid taking damage to raise your score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Shooter 19.8%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 7.9%
Find yourself on a mission exploring the depth of an ominous forgotten mine. You arrive barehanded but quickly find the tools needed to go deeper. Destroy the infected living parts of the mine and face the final threat and complete your mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Shooter 17%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 11.4%
The world has been taken over by an alien invasion. On the eve of destruction, humanity called out for their last hope. Takotan we need your help!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Action 25.8%, Adventure 22%, Shooter 16.2%, Indie 5.8%
NARWHAR Project Hornwhale - the ray themed roaming 16-bit style action shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Action 23.3%, Adventure 21.2%, Retro 8.2%, Side Scroller 6.4%
Dodge enemy beams with your space fighter, kill huge bosses, and sing along to seven distinct songs in this unique rock opera videogame.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Action 16.7%, Shooter 15.7%, Puzzle 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Shooter 18.3%, Action 17.4%, Retro 5.5%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Shooter 18%, Action 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Action 19.7%, Shooter 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Side Scroller 5.9%
ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience! Devise your own playstyle with a huge variety of weapons. Hardcore and casual players alike are welcome!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Top-Down Shooter 24.7%, Action 10.1%, Retro 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
The First Seeker is a challenging top down shooter where you will shoot and slash your way through enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Top-Down Shooter 27.3%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 12.7%, 2D 5.1%
The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Action 16.6%, Shooter 16.3%, Adventure 10.4%
Call on CELLs, change your weapon, and shoot however you want!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Shooter 21.6%, Action 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.8%
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 38.8%, Action 20.1%, Adventure 18.1%, Retro 8%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Survive alone against a never ending horde of undead! How long can you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Shooter 16.8%, Action 14.9%, Post-apocalyptic 6.8%
DECONSTRUCTION is a fast-paced, hardcore, shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.1%, Action 26%, Shooter 22.8%, 2D 6.2%, Indie 5.8%
Survive relentless waves of Zombie Cubes in this action-packed shooter! Explore redesigned maps, battle unique bosses, uncover secrets, and craft traps to gain the upper hand. Upgrade weapons, collect PowerUps, and compete for the highest score in this fast-paced fight for survival!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Shooter 15%, Action 11.4%, Post-apocalyptic 11.3%
A retro arcade-style, 2D vertical scrolling shooter Pixel art inspired by 16-bit consoles and arcade games from the '80s and '90s Focus on the exhilarating "aim, shoot, kill" feel of the original shooter game. Receive communications from Controller Luna as you progress through each stage's story
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27.5%, Shooter 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Action 12.6%, Retro 10%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.3%, Shooter 20.4%, Action 18.3%, 2D 3.9%, Indie 3.3%
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. If you’re looking for a short, modernized retro-style game, this is perfect for you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Shooter 15.7%, Action 9.4%, Retro 8%
A fantasy shooter where exploration and gimmicks are keys to victory. In a world of meticulous pixel art, uncover secrets hidden in every stage. Collect powerful upgrades, defeat fantasy monsters with precise shooting, and forge the world's fate!
Why similar: Shooter 19.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Action 17.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Adventure 10.9%
Raioh is a retro style shot and bomb style vertical scroll shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Shooter 23.2%, Action 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Sci-fi 6.1%
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
Echoes is back with a bang and in 3D! More intense and eye bleeding than before, with the action coming at you from the sides, above and below.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.9%, Shooter 26.5%, Action 20.2%, Indie 4.4%
Trigger Time is a story-driven, top-down Shoot 'em up with a fun gravity gun and physics puzzles to solve. Blast your way through 9 levels filled with enemies, hazards and bizarre bosses. Along the way you'll take control of vehicles, pick up weapons, items and boosters.
Why similar: Action 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22.9%, Shooter 15.1%, Sci-fi 6%
Thunderflash is a "love letter" to the arcade games of the 80s. It is a Run 'n Gun game inspired by gems like Ikari Warriors, Commando and Heavy Barrel.
Why similar: Action 28.4%, Adventure 25.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.3%, Shooter 6.2%
"Show Me How to Live" is a minimalist aesthetic shoot 'em up game, in which we control a ship that must navigate and understand the perspective of a person capable of seeing the senselessness of life but unable to do anything about it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Shooter 22.3%, Action 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Retro 7%
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 52.3%, Action 17.5%, 2D 8.7%, Shooter 6.2%, Retro 4.1%
A sci-fi top-down shooter game. 2D top-downYou shooting game. You get kidnapped by alien from far away and infested by their blood, which makes you able to use their weapon. You have to get out there before they catch you and do some weird thing with your body
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.5%, Shooter 23.8%, Action 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Sci-fi 6.4%
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 31.7%, Action 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Shooter 13.9%, Retro 7%
Steel Seraph is a shooter-adventure hybrid set on a colony planet in the distant future. Fly, run, strafe, dodge and shoot your way through a variety of stages and take down powerful invasion leaders and their minions.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Action 13.8%, Shooter 13.1%, Adventure 11.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Shooter 18.9%, Action 15.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
Mutant Legion is a charming but brutal top down shooter: Play as a mercenary on a mission to defeat all enemies, get paid and ultimately get out alive. Pick up and discover various weaponry, secrets and the path to victory.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Action 21.8%, Shooter 13.8%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
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 31.3%, Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Shooter 19.6%, Action 8%, Sci-fi 5.2%
Touhou-like 2D shooting!!! Chubby protagonist!! Orthodox and easy to understand operation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Top-Down Shooter 29.3%, Shooter 15.7%, Action 12%, 2D 3.9%
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 36.2%, Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Shooter 16.1%, Action 10.8%, Sci-fi 5%
Play as four mercenaries as they descend into the Epsilon9 bunker. Navigate 60+ handcrafted labyrinthine levels, purchase upgrades, and destroy chaos manifest: The Machine. The blend of old-school arcade action and true focus on tactics sets this game apart from an ordinary shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.7%, Shooter 16.8%, Action 15.1%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%
'Zombie Maze' is simple top-down shooter game with maze. You need to find way to escape. Only way to escape is helicopter on the roof!! RUN!!! and kill that ZOMBIES!!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shooter 17.2%, Action 16%, Post-apocalyptic 8.1%
Q-YO Blaster is a shooting game, with peculiar characters, strange enemies, weapons and many explosions. Enter the miniature world and stop the threat
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.9%, Action 22.6%, Adventure 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Indie 4.9%
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 29.2%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shooter 19.8%, Action 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Shooter 14.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Action 7.7%
Humanoid is a parody sci-fi arcade-style run-and-gun shoot 'em up in the style of an early 8-bit arcade game—with the added bonus that you can actually win. To survive, you need to play aggressively: you're rewarded for acting fast and clearing rooms. It is simple to play, difficult to win.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.7%, Shooter 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Action 11.4%, Retro 9.7%
Uncover The Government's darkest secrets in this action packed top down shooter inspired by 80's action flicks of questionable quality.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Top-Down Shooter 24%, Shooter 14.9%, Action 10.5%, Linear 4.6%
A shoot’em up game with bite-size levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.4%, Shooter 22%, Action 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, 2D 5.5%
This is a top-down 2D shooter focused on fast movement and responsive combat. Take on enemy hordes and switch between a variety of weapons to survive. The game draws on classic inspirations, offering a focused experience. Tight action, simple controls, and shaped over two years of development.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.7%, Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Action 15.8%, Adventure 10.9%
ISPELL is a shoot'em up & bullet hell game where you take on the role of a nameless android who wanders through the dying worlds. Use various weapons and dodge enemy bullets, as well as challenge powerful creatures.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Shooter 12.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.5%, Action 6%
A Roguelite action shooter where you dodge bullets, attack enemies, and power up with skills and items. While the map stays the same, different skill combos and item drops change your strategy each time. Keep challenging and master your own style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Top-Down Shooter 27.1%, Shooter 21.4%, Action 13.8%, Indie 1.9%
