60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Retro.
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!
Twin Cobra
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!
Zero Wing
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!
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 15.2%, 1980s 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, 1990's 8.9%, Old School 8.5%
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 18.4%, Side Scroller 14.7%, 1980s 10.9%, Arcade 9.2%, Old School 7.9%
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 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, 1980s 10.3%, Old School 8.5%, 1990's 8.1%
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 26.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Old School 9.4%, 1990's 8.1%, Co-op 7.2%
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 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Arcade 11.1%, Old School 10.1%, Local Co-Op 8.3%
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%, Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Arcade 11.5%, Retro 8.5%, Local Co-Op 7.2%
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 50.9%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Arcade 16.6%, Local Co-Op 5.1%, Action 5%
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 40.1%, Arcade 16.4%, Retro 14.5%, Co-op 9.2%, Action 7.9%
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 29.6%, Arcade 14.5%, Old School 14.2%, Score Attack 9.8%, Top-Down 9.1%
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 25%, Top-Down Shooter 22.2%, Arcade 9.6%, Co-op 8.4%, Top-Down 6.6%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Retro 14.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Local Co-Op 8.3%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.1%, Side Scroller 21.9%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 8.9%, Retro 7.6%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, 1980s 9.9%, Retro 9.7%, Score Attack 9.6%, Local Co-Op 8.3%
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 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Arcade 9.9%, Old School 9.5%, Retro 9.1%
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 38.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Arcade 19.2%, Action 9.3%, Top-Down 7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, 1980s 10.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Old School 8.4%
Wild Guns Reloaded is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter, mixing the Wild West with steampunk. Play as Clint, Annie, Doris, or Bullet the dog with his sentry drone. Grab some friends and play together for some four player action!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Arcade 21.7%, Action 11.4%, Retro 10.6%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, 1980s 17.4%, Side Scroller 16.5%, 1990's 13.2%, Arcade 11.9%
First appearing in arcades in 1981, the masterpiece GALAGA finally comes to Steam! Move the fighter left and right and destroy the waves of incoming aliens!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Arcade 23%, Retro 18.1%, Action 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Arcade 26.7%, Retro 19.8%, Action 16.6%, 2D 5.2%
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 21.3%, Arcade 20.8%, 1980s 18.6%, 1990's 13.3%, Retro 8.2%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Arcade 10.3%, 1990's 10.2%, Co-op 9.5%
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Arcade 13.2%, 1990's 11.7%, Score Attack 7.7%
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 67.5%, Arcade 21.2%, Action 4%, Local Co-Op 2.2%, Retro 1.8%
If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, 1980s 14.8%, Arcade 12.7%, Retro 10.6%, Local Co-Op 10.2%
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, 1980s 15.9%, 1990's 13.4%, Score Attack 11.3%, Retro 10.3%
Set sail for 17th-century British Colonial Mars in Jamestown+: a cooperative shoot-em-up for 1-4 brave souls, designed to be exciting for players of all skill levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Retro 13.1%, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Co-op 8.6%
This is a hot barrage shooting game. Destroy enemy planes with powerful firepower, shuttle and evade in the barrage. Various scenes with rich colors Planets, Fire Stars, Jupiter Stars, Water Stars, and huge battleships. It's time to drive a space fighter and show your strength! !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Co-op 15.5%, Retro 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Local Co-Op 9.8%
SOL CRESTA, rise like the phoenix and take back the sun! Neo-Classic shooting strikes back! Dock, split, and form up! Pilot 3 fighters and take back the sun from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game with the spirit of 80s shooting classics Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, 1980s 22.9%, Old School 16.3%, Action 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, 1980s 13.8%, Arcade 12.3%, Co-op 9.5%, Score Attack 7.7%
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 33%, Top-Down Shooter 30.9%, Retro 14%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Action 5.8%
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Arcade 11.3%, Score Attack 10%, Co-op 9.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Arcade 11.4%, Retro 10.4%, 1980s 8.8%
Lt Blitz has the city sieged, and it's your job to destroy his troops. Shoot, dodge and upgrade your jet and and try to take on this challenge! Burning Skies is a free, endless retro shmup, that will take you right back to the era of arcade machines, with modernized graphics and gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, 1980s 13.8%, 1990's 10.2%, Old School 8.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Arcade 21.7%, Retro 19.5%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Action 11.1%
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 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 21.5%, Co-op 11.3%, Arcade 9.6%, Retro 9%
Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Arcade 27.3%, Action 11.6%, Local Co-Op 6.8%, Retro 4.7%
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 40.9%, 1990's 16.5%, Old School 15.6%, Top-Down 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Arcade 14.3%, Score Attack 13.3%, Retro 13.1%
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 67.6%, Arcade 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Action 6.8%, 2D 2.1%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Old School 11.3%, Arcade 11.3%, Score Attack 7.4%
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Arcade 10.2%, Old School 9.7%, Top-Down 7%
Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Co-op 14.4%, Arcade 12.1%, Local Co-Op 9.2%
AQUA KITTY UDX blasts onto PC in this enhanced Ultra Deluxe Edition including the epic Dreadnought game mode!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Arcade 13.4%, Local Co-Op 8.9%, 1990's 8.9%
Classic Asteroids® updated with modern gameplay and perfected controls. Explore hazardous environments and sneak around asteroids to surprise attack giant bosses. Upgrade your ship to use additional power-ups. Single player or fight with up to 3 friends with intense local coop.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.9%, Old School 12.5%, Arcade 10.5%, Retro 8.4%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 75.9%, Arcade 14.6%, Action 9.5%
Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.9%, Arcade 24.7%, Action 12.4%
Infiltrate a terrorist occupied tower, airport, and shopping mall to get classified data and stop their plans. New features have been added to this revival of the home console version of Elevator Action Returns, a masterpiece 2D action game. Also features 2 player mode.
Why similar: Arcade 28.1%, 1990's 22.9%, Action 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Local Co-Op 8.4%
Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Arcade 13.8%, Score Attack 11.6%, Top-Down Shooter 10.9%, Co-op 10%
Classic STG game Have fun with your friends just like your childhood!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Old School 16.1%, Local Co-Op 10.2%, Retro 6.8%
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces! A classic arcade style shmup with deeply satisfying fast paced combat, wide variety of load-out combos, and even local co-op!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Side Scroller 18%, Old School 12.8%, Arcade 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
Alien Crusader is an action packed, vertical scrolling, space shooter game, similar to classic coin-up arcade and shoot'em up games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.4%, Action 20.1%, Retro 16.4%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Top-Down Shooter 31.6%, Arcade 15.1%, Score Attack 7.7%, Retro 6.3%
Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Co-op 14.5%, 1980s 12.7%, Arcade 11.6%, Score Attack 11%
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 30.5%, Old School 16.5%, Arcade 14.9%, Score Attack 11.2%, Retro 10.3%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Arcade 16.7%, 1990's 12.4%, Action 10.5%
