60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Singleplayer.
The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.
Out Zone
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
Truxton
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, 1990's 10.5%, Old School 10%, Aliens 7.7%
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Old School 11.5%, 1990's 10.8%, Arcade 9.4%
Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, 1990's 11.9%, Old School 10.2%, Top-Down 9.8%
A science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game known for its stunning detailed pixel art, gigantic bosses, and a menacing difficulty. From the legendary studio Toaplan, this is quite possibly the most rock and roll shooting game of all time.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, 1990's 9.8%, Arcade 8.7%, Top-Down 8.6%
Layer Section, the home console port of arcade game RayForce is back with new features and online ranking. Use the new lock-on laser function to defeat multiple enemies at once for a higher score in this gorgeous 2D vertical shooting game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, 1990's 12.5%, Arcade 10.4%, Top-Down 8.8%
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Aliens 8.1%, Old School 8.1%, Arcade 8%
Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, 1990's 12.5%, Arcade 8.4%, Aliens 8.3%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Arcade 14.3%, Old School 10.9%, 1990's 10.5%, 2D 5.9%
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Top-Down 8.7%, Arcade 8.7%, Linear 7.6%
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Arcade 11.5%, 1990's 11%, Old School 10.4%, Space 9.5%
Take on powerful tanks and battleships with the best use of your fighter in this military themed vertical arcade shoot ‘em up by Toaplan! Summon friendly fighter planes to avoid emergencies and increase firepower. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 9.2%, Old School 9.1%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Arcade 22.6%, 1990's 16.7%, Space 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Arcade 17.3%, Top-Down 9.3%, Action 6.8%
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 24.7%, Old School 11.5%, Arcade 11.2%, Top-Down 10.3%, Space 9.6%
Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown. Toaplan's vertical co-op shooter Vimana debuts on PC, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay and modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Old School 14.6%, Arcade 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Action 6%
Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Arcade 14.5%, Old School 11.3%, 1990's 10.1%, 2D 6.1%
The Guardians, a secret society wielding the power of the Force, have readied their tanks and intend on crushing the aspirations of the Hammerbolt Empire!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, 1990's 13.3%, Arcade 11%, Top-Down 9.6%
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 27.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Arcade 11.7%, Old School 11.1%, Top-Down 10.8%
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Old School 7.6%, Top-Down 7%, Action 6.8%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Arcade 14.8%, Old School 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, 2D 5.9%
For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups - VASARA (2000) and VASARA 2 (2001) - are made available to the whole world via this package: VASARA COLLECTION!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.3%, Arcade 18.2%, Old School 13.2%, 2D 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Slash through enemies with the Sun Blade, the most powerful weapon in Shmup's history! Overwhelm hordes of enemies with flashy on-screen effects in this super-aggressive vertical scrolling shump!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, 1990's 12.4%, Space 10.7%, Old School 10.6%, Aliens 10.2%
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: Top-Down Shooter 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Arcade 9.8%, Old School 9.3%, Space 8%
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Top-Down 9.9%, Arcade 9.3%, Aliens 8.8%
This is an arcade horizontal shoot'em up, that combines solid arcade controls with modern elements like bullet hell phases, tiny hitboxes, different types of gameplay and scoring, collectibles, trophies and many other features, which makes Wings Of Bluestar a fun shmup for both casuals and regulars.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Old School 16.5%, 1990's 13.4%, Space 10.6%, Arcade 10.5%
A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, 1990's 15.7%, Arcade 13.7%, Top-Down 11.4%, Sci-fi 6.6%
Trigger-happy aliens are closing in! Only you can burn the invaders to a crisp with the ultimate starship: HELLFIRE! Discover Toaplan's first side-scrolling shooter, known for its stunning graphics and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.6%, Arcade 19%, Action 9%, Retro 8.9%, Local Co-Op 7.2%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Arcade 10.6%, Old School 10.5%, Top-Down 10%
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 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, 1990's 12.1%, Arcade 6.6%, Top-Down 6.1%
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 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, 1990's 10.9%, Old School 9.6%, Arcade 9.2%
BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Acquire crazy item combos, encounter strange events and fight challenging bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Space 9.8%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 8.1%
In this classic top-down shoot 'em up, fly the deadliest ship in the galaxy on a dangerous first-strike mission to annihilate an alien threat before they become too powerful to stop. Pick up upgrades from fallen enemies along the way and become an unstoppable force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Aliens 9.7%, 1990's 7.6%, Top-Down 7%
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 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 24%, Space 10.4%, Arcade 9.9%, Top-Down 7.3%
Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. It is a free minigame that contains six different levels, eight different enemies and nine different weapons. Instead of surviving as long as possible you have to make it through each level.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Space 13.3%, 1990's 7.3%, Arcade 6.6%
Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics. Enjoy intense fast-paced explosive action full of epic destruction, arcade style power-ups, lasers and of course huge multi-stage boss fights.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, Arcade 13.5%, Top-Down 11%, Old School 8.5%
The earth is being attacked by creatures from deep space! Time to bring the fight back to them! Battle through multiple stages of heart pounding bullet hell action. Evade the onslaught of bullets, rack up massive multipliers, and get revenge for your planet!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Top-Down Shooter 20%, Old School 12.5%, Aliens 10.5%, Top-Down 8.5%
Blue Jay Joyride is a fast-paced 2D space shooter. Go through waves of enemies and fight progressively harder bosses. Collect one of the many unique powerups to give your ship a fighting chance in this intense game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Arcade 12.2%, Aliens 10.6%, Old School 10.5%, Top-Down 8.9%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Arcade 12.4%, Old School 10.2%, Top-Down 8.3%
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 30.4%, 1990's 13.8%, Arcade 10.5%, Space 7.5%, Aliens 7.3%
Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.5%, Old School 11.2%, Space 9.8%, Arcade 9.3%
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Arcade 14.1%, Old School 9.6%, Top-Down 8%
Galactic Wars EX is a pixel perfect co-op retro arcade shmup retrogaming experience for modern pcs
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Aliens 13.9%, Arcade 8.9%, Top-Down 6.8%
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 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Aliens 10.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Old School 9.2%
Devileader, a fearsome space demon who once have destroyed countless planets of the solar system is about to be resurrected by his minions and fanatics, who want to bring chaos to the universe. Pilot the agile space interceptor Deviship and survive the terror of this demon lord.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 9.6%, Space 7.3%
Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Aliens 10.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Top-Down 8.7%
Hyper Frenzy is a free arena-styled singleplayer 2D space shooter using top-down perspective. Fight in different modes against bots, collect various items and use one of the plenty weapons to defeat your opponents. Create your own maps and gametypes.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Space 10.9%, Arcade 9.2%, 1990's 9.2%
Join Emme the dog as she battles block invaders in this puzzle action game. Defeat all kinds of unpredictable blocks across hundreds of levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, 1990's 13.6%, Aliens 9.4%, Old School 9%
Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, 1990's 9.8%, Arcade 9.8%, Aliens 8.5%
SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, 1990's 8.9%, Arcade 8.6%, Old School 8%
Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Arcade 13.2%, Top-Down 11.6%, Retro 7.8%
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Arcade 8.6%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Retro 7.9%
ZEROCRON is a straightforward, classical arcade Twin-Stick Shoot-Em-Up with a strong Commodore-Amiga-era feel. Blast asteroids and enemies to burning pixeldust!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Old School 12.1%, 1990's 9.2%, Arcade 9%
Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Old School 10.4%, Arcade 10.1%, Top-Down 9.3%
This is a retro barrage flying shooting game. Drive a space fighter plane, shuttle between planets and space stations, and use powerful firepower to destroy enemy space battleships! !
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, 1990's 15.3%, Arcade 9.4%, Top-Down 7.5%
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 28.6%, Top-Down Shooter 26%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 8.1%, Aliens 7.4%
Influenced by classic top-down shooters like Sinistar and Bosconian, Shibui Coliseum is a multidirectonally scrolling shoot ‘em up for fans of fast-paced arcade action.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Arcade 10.5%, 1990's 10.5%, Top-Down 8.7%
Battle through 4 action-packed levels with the pilot of your choice. Face relentless waves of enemies as you fight your way to 4 powerful bosses. Compete against players worldwide — can you be the fastest to conquer the top of the scoreboard?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, 1990's 10.9%, Old School 9.6%, Arcade 9.4%
