Games Like Titan Attacks!

The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Difficult 18.8%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It takes the foundational mechanics of the genre and injects them with modern visual flair and intense, rhythmic action.

Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.8%, Bullet Hell 26.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a robust upgrade system and polished side-scrolling action that mirrors the progression feel of Titan Attacks!

Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.9%, Difficult 17.2%, Arcade 16.2%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, 2D 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterful tribute to classic side-scrolling shooters that captures the retro aesthetic and challenging difficulty perfectly.

Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Bullet Hell 29.7%, Difficult 9.3%, Alternate History 8.2%, Arcade 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly polished, cooperative arcade shooter experience with bullet-hell intensity and a distinct retro style.

This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.7%, Bullet Hell 31.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Shooter 5.8%, Difficult 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece that honors the lineage of classic arcade shooters while introducing surprising gameplay depth.

Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Difficult 14.8%, Shooter 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-production side-scrolling shooter that introduces unique time-based mechanics to the classic formula.

Buckle up and blast off with Raiden IV x MIKADO remix! This classic arcade shoot ‘em up comes fully equipped with new music, battle modes, vertical screen play, and more!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 13%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential vertical arcade shooter that provides the same level of intense, pattern-based challenge.

Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 43%, Arcade 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an accessible yet deeply satisfying bullet-hell experience that rewards precision and quick reflexes.

Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 44.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Arcade 15.1%, Shooter 7.3%, Bullet Hell 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: An arena-based shooter that focuses on clean, retro-arcade visuals and addictive, fast-paced combat.

Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.1%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, 2D 3%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep weapon customization and chaotic side-scrolling action that feels like a more aggressive version of Titan Attacks!

Control an advanced hovertank, packed with the most advanced and sophisticated weapons as you fight against extraterrestrial invaders.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.4%, Shooter 34.9%, Arcade 25.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that emphasizes arcade-style destruction and fast-paced movement.

It's shoot-'em-up arcade action at its best! Use an incredible assortment of heavy artillery to blast away enemy tanks and planes, and fight your way to victory. What are you waiting for? Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and get into the action!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59%, Arcade 41%

Why You'll Like It: Features classic side-scrolling arcade action with a heavy focus on tank-based combat and weapon upgrades.

The ultimate mash-up of Real-time Strategy and Tower Defense!

Why similar: Difficult 56.2%, Arcade 27.5%, 2D 16.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same developer and universe as Titan Attacks!, offering a strategic tower-defense twist on the alien invasion theme.

Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.1%, Bullet Hell 31.3%, Arcade 9.6%, Difficult 6.4%, Shooter 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced arcade shooter that balances intense action with modern quality-of-life features.

Devader is an intense 90's-style twin-stick shooter, complete with crazy old-school bosses, powerful strategic abilities and multiple endings. Upgrade your robot with nukes, shields, turrets and more to exterminate the relentless invaders.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 17.9%, Arena Shooter 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Bullet Hell 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging arena shooter that incorporates intense bullet-hell elements and strategic positioning.

Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Arcade 11.2%, Difficult 8.9%, Shooter 2%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for bullet-hell enthusiasts looking for a pure, high-difficulty arcade experience.

Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth - alone or with a friend - in a rich action-packed side-scrolling shmup!

Why similar: Bullet Time 27.3% ★, Side Scroller 24%, Bullet Hell 23.4%, Post-apocalyptic 17.4%, Shooter 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern side-scrolling shooter with beautiful hand-drawn visuals and classic arcade-inspired gameplay.

Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Side Scroller 26.3%, Difficult 15.5%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines mecha-based side-scrolling action with a gritty, retro aesthetic that feels right at home with Titan Attacks!

Aliens have invaded Earth! Towns, cities, deserts, they're everywhere! Take on the role of Earth's last super soldier and confront the alien menace in this intense twin stick shooter!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 43.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Arena Shooter 9%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced twin-stick action that captures the frantic, arcade-inspired spirit of fighting off alien waves.

Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.5%, Bullet Hell 36.9%, Arcade 11.5%, Difficult 4.9%, Shooter 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Requires the same level of pattern recognition and precision movement found in the most difficult stages of Titan Attacks!

Ballistic Tanks is the best tank game you've played since the 80's. Battle in exhilarating local multiplayer, or challenge yourself in an intense solo/co-op arcade mode. Play 5 game modes in over 50 maps; and destroy your enemies in a frenzy of bullets, lasers, and explosions!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.1%, Arena Shooter 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on tank-based combat in an arena setting, mirroring the core vehicle theme of the seed game.

The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Arcade 10.4%, Difficult 9.3%, Shooter 5%

Why You'll Like It: An iconic bullet-hell title that provides the ultimate test of skill for fans of the genre.

Save humanity in a mutant-ridden apocalypse! Dive headfirst into Earl vs. the Mutants, a high-octane top-down survival action-roguelite set in the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 18%, Vehicular Combat 17.1% ★, Driving 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, Top-Down Shooter 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features vehicular combat with bullet-hell intensity, perfect for players who enjoyed the tank-based action of the seed game.

An arcade-action vehicle combat game with rogue-lite progression. Drift, blast, and outdrive your enemies across a war-torn Europe. Upgrade your car with powerful weapons and mods, survive deadly delivery missions, and challenge insane mega-machine bosses.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Driving 15.8%, Vehicular Combat 14.6% ★, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines high-speed vehicular combat with side-scrolling shooter mechanics for a unique hybrid experience.

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 36.1%, Side Scroller 28%, Shooter 15.1%, Arcade 13.4%, Bullet Hell 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary side-scrolling shooter series that offers deep customization and challenging stage design.

Brotank is a bullet-hell roguelike game. You play as a bounty hunter driving a tank through a post-apocalyptic wasteland—rescuing allies, upgrading gear, customizing your war machine, surviving relentless enemy waves, and ultimately becoming a legend!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.2%, Bullet Hell 28.3%, Vehicular Combat 19.2% ★, Post-apocalyptic 18.3%

Prepare for bullet hell action and crazy driving! Your town is on fire, anarchy reigns the streets, aliens rampage in the sky! Grab your gun and join the fun!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 17.4%, Arena Shooter 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.5%, Bullet Hell 11%

Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21%, Bullet Time 17.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Cyberpunk 11.9%

Defend humanity's last surviving metropolis from mysterious alien machinations in this challenging base-defense arcade shooter. Featuring rapid upgrade progression, procedurally generated attack waves, dark humor and laser-sharp aesthetics.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Dark Humor 18.7%, Arcade 12%, Shooter 9.7%

Play Droid Assault and experience running blaster battles with hordes of rampaging killer robots! Discover a unique tactical arcade shooter, with the fun addictive gameplay of 8-bit classics. You'll need your wits and the help of your acquired droid squad to stay alive in this fast-paced retro actionfest.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39%, Arcade 30.5%, Shooter 25.8%, 2D 4.7%

Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Difficult 11.6%

Pilot the Megacopter, a sentient weapon that gains power by feeding on the blood of its enemies. Play through the campaign featuring seek and destroy, boss, rescue, and defense missions against the evil reptoid army. Upgrade Megacopter with the fabled AZ-TECH: ancient weaponry and armor.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Vehicular Combat 17.5% ★, Dark Humor 14.1%

Wasteland Angel is a top-down twin-stick shoot ‘em up arena shooter. Fend off waves and waves of enemies and epic bosses as you try and survive in a post-apocalyptic America. Drive and shoot your way through the wasteland, protecting civilians, completing missions, and surviving another day.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 14.7%, Arena Shooter 14.4%, Driving 11.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%

Fast paced Top-down shooter! Smartly use IRCM to evade the constant barrage of bullets and missiles and destroy everything that stands in your way.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.1%, Arcade 21.8%, Twin Stick Shooter 4.2%, Top-Down Shooter 4.1%, Bullet Hell 3.4%

Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 10.2%

In ION ASSAULT players wield thousands of Ion Particles to blast, fry and disrupt anything on screen as you see fit! GAMEPLAY WITH A TWIST: By centering its gameplay around its unique fluid and particle physics system, ION ASSAULT adds a twist to arcade style space shooters!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 52.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Arcade 14.7%

Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Difficult 19.9%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 11.3%

Pizza! Giant robots! Lasers, destruction, evil cyborgs! Arcade action in a fully customizable mech with a pizzeria in its chest.

Why similar: Arcade 100%

Battle Pixels is a frantic arcade action, point and click shoot 'em up with a 16 bit retro style.Take control of your tanks and eliminate the enemy's turret defences over 25 randomly generated levels.

Why similar: Arcade 41.2%, Funny 40.5%, 2D 18.3%

TimeTekker is an arcade shoot em' up where your actions dictate the speed of time itself! Overcome the endless hail of bullets at your own pace and become the ultimate ninja!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.2%, Bullet Time 20.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Top-Down Shooter 11.9%

Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.8%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Cyberpunk 15.4%, Difficult 14.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%

Welcome, hackers, you're being transferred to Eden City to defend its citizens against the alien threat! Eden Survivors is a single-player survivor-like auto-shooter where players must defeat hordes of alien invaders until the extraction time.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 34.2%, Bullet Hell 33.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Choices Matter 7.2%

In Tiny Toy Tanks you are in control of a small blue tank. Your Goal is to destroy all the opposing tanks in 40+ hand crafted levels. Opposing tanks have different AI with different strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, every level has many other mechanics like TNT, Magnets and more.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 40%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Shooter 16.8%, Arcade 15.2%

Classic multi-directional (360°) shoot 'em up. Navigate your UFO through hazardous environments with dangerous enemies and beat huge bosses!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 19.1%, Arena Shooter 16.9%, Vehicular Combat 14.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Side Scroller 11.9%

"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Difficult 13.7%, Shooter 7.6%

Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Vehicular Combat 16.1% ★, Difficult 12.3%

Void Prison is a fast paced, endless arcade twin stick shooter that puts you inside of an ever shrinking ring. Survive by fighting emerging enemies around you and don't get consumed by the void. Complete achievements to unlock new skins and powerups and get on top of the leaderboards!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.2%, Arena Shooter 18.5%, Bullet Time 14.8% ★, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.7%

Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.6%, Arena Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 14%, Cyberpunk 12.2%

You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 53%, Bullet Hell 47%

ROAD DOOM is an arcade bullet-hell with a cheesy story. On a quest to defeat the four horsemen, blast your way through evil beings with skills of immense power. Unleash your wrath!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Difficult 13.7%, Arcade 8.7%

Fight an endless horde of evil minions and survive as long as you can. Collect loot and purchase new upgrades and magic abilities. Summon allies to stand along side you and survive the horde!

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.5%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Arcade 8.1%

A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.3%, Bullet Time 21.7% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Shooter 8.8%

Shoot enemies while typing pop culture phrases to destroy enemies with your special laser attack! This is a classic Shoot'em up game with a typing twist! We challenge you to dodge all the shots and destroy all the enemies!

Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Difficult 14%, Arcade 10.3%

THE LAST HUMAN IS A BIKER (TLH) is a few hours of pure entertainment. In this 2D shooter you play as John, the last human, and unleash his fury in his quest of vengeance! With unlimited item synergies, make the choices that will allow you to survive against countless swarms of aliens!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Post-apocalyptic 10.5%, Cyberpunk 9.4%

Obliterate a never-ending horde of enemies while you attempt to reach the 30 minute mark. Race to earn XP and level up to gain new items and opportunities for each run to become stronger than the last.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shooter 12.4%, Arcade 11.2%

Bullet-hell, boss-battle, first-person shooter, with giant-robots, martinis and jetpacks. YES. Drink the cocktails. Fight the titans. Make your own Titans. Drink your friend's cocktails.

Why similar: Arena Shooter 37.4%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 11.8%, Funny 11%

BULLETHELL is an experimental, retro-hardcore, barely playable, ultra-fast-paced arena top-down shooter.

Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 27.1%, Cyberpunk 20.6%, Difficult 18.8%, Post-apocalyptic 16.4%, Bullet Hell 8.6%

A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Shooter 19.6%, Arcade 15.7%, 2D 5.5%