60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Singleplayer.
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!
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!
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!
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: Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, 1980s 13.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13%, 1990's 8.9%, Old School 8.5%
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 14%, 1980s 13%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%, 1990's 9.1%, Score Attack 8.9%
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 18.3%, 1980s 15.6%, Score Attack 13.1%, Arcade 10.9%, 1990's 9.8%
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 24.8%, Arcade 14.2%, Score Attack 12.6%, 1990's 9.8%, Old School 9.1%
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 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Score Attack 13.3%, Arcade 11.7%, Top-Down 10.9%
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 62.7%, Arcade 24.5%, Local Co-Op 5.1%, Action 3.9%, Co-op 2.1%
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 21.1%, Score Attack 19.3%, 1980s 17.4%, 1990's 13.3%, Retro 8.1%
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: Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Score Attack 11.4%, Top-Down 9.8%, Arcade 9.7%
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 35%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Arcade 12.8%, Score Attack 12.1%, Retro 8.1%
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 31.9%, Retro 18.6%, Arcade 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Local Co-Op 8.2%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Score Attack 18.6%, 1980s 12.4%, Retro 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
“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: Arcade 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Retro 19.9%, Action 10.3%, 2D 7.6%
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 42.1%, Arcade 20.6%, Retro 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Action 5.3%
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 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.2%, Arcade 11.2%, Score Attack 10.9%, 1980s 10.5%
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: Top-Down Shooter 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Arcade 13.4%, Top-Down 11%, Military 9.6%
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: Top-Down Shooter 22.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Score Attack 12%, Arcade 9.6%, Top-Down 9.6%
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 34.7%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Arcade 20.6%, Top-Down 11.1%, Action 5.3%
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Score Attack 12.4%, Top-Down 9.9%, Arcade 9.7%
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: Top-Down Shooter 26%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Arcade 11.2%, Retro 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
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: Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, 1980s 13.6%, Arcade 10.1%, 1990's 9.9%
Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome.
Why similar: Top-Down 22.4%, Arcade 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Top-Down Shooter 11%
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: Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, 1980s 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, 1990's 10.7%, Top-Down 8.7%
“TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ”, a competitive 2D top-down view scrolling shooter released on NEOGEO MVS in 1996, departs for new adventures on the Steam gaming platform!Master your shots, and aim for the magical Twinkle Star”!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.3%, Arcade 22.7%, 1990's 17.7%, Action 6.3%
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: 1980s 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Old School 14%, Score Attack 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
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 76.3%, Arcade 17.6%, Action 6.1%
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 23.5%, Score Attack 17.4%, Arcade 13.8%, Top-Down 12.8%, Old School 11.9%
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 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, 1980s 13%, Score Attack 11.2%, Arcade 9.6%
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 31.5%, 1990's 27.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Action 9.4%, 2D 7.1%
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 66.9%, Arcade 25.2%, Action 2.5%, Retro 1.9%, Local Co-Op 1.8%
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: Top-Down Shooter 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Retro 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Top-Down 6.3%
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.4%, Arcade 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Retro 13.2%, 2D 6.5%
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: 1980s 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, 1990's 17.5%, Arcade 14.6%, Retro 8.6%
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: Local Co-Op 46.5%, Co-op 38.2%, Action 12.2%, Multiplayer 2.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%
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 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, 1980s 15.3%, Top-Down 11.2%, Arcade 10.5%
METAL SLUG XX, the most recent installment in the famous run-and-gun action shooting series, returns to the battlefield on Steam with a plethora of brand new features!
Why similar: Arcade 25.8%, Retro 24.2%, Military 23.3%, 2D 9.1%, Action 7.7%
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 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Retro 17.5%, Combat 9.9%, Local Co-Op 8.9%
Furious Angels is a brutal score attack shooter with different waves each day. Compete on the leaderboards, transform into a flying tank and shred the skies to pieces!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Score Attack 22.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Retro 10.7%
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 63.9%, Arcade 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Action 4.1%, 2D 3.1%
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: Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Arcade 14.7%, Local Co-Op 11.1%, Retro 9.7%
Escape failed! All we have left is our will to survive, the endless hordes of enemies, and enough bullets to rip them all to shreds. Blazing trail. Vertical co-op shooter, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Top-Down 11.5%, Arcade 11.3%, 1990's 10.6%
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 38.6%, Arcade 25.8%, Retro 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Action 5%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Arcade 25.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Retro 9.9%, 2D 6.3%
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Why similar: Retro 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Arcade 13.6%, 1980s 12%, 1990's 11%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Top-Down 21.5%, Arcade 20.5%, Local Co-Op 8.4%, Co-op 7.5%
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 32.3%, Score Attack 20.2%, Arcade 18.6%, 1990's 17.8%, Local Co-Op 3.9%
SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 23.6%, Score Attack 21.4%, Arcade 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
Defend your cities from an assault of missiles, planes, tanks, and more! Play solo or with a friend in co-op in this modern reimagining of the arcade classic.
Why similar: 1980s 32.5%, Arcade 20.5%, Score Attack 16.6%, Combat 7.4%, 2D 5.8%
The Aces of the Luftwaffe have returned! Dodge a hail of bullets and face their fearsome war machines in bombastic air battles and boss fights!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down 13.9%, Arcade 12.8%, Local Co-Op 8.2%
CLEARED HOT is a nostalgic helicopter shooter with satisfying physics and light tactical elements. Shoot, dodge, move your squad around the battlefield, and pick up almost anything with your rope and magnet.
Why similar: 1980s 31.9%, Top-Down Shooter 25.9%, Military 18.8%, Top-Down 11.4%, Retro 8.6%
Tactical Vehicle Action! Featuring diverse missions; stage daring rescues, manage resources, assault enemy bases and fight back against a sinister enemy. Strategic single and multiplayer gameplay, balance your vehicles speed, firepower, fuel and load capacity to overcome challenging missions.
Why similar: 1980s 36.4%, Top-Down Shooter 29.3%, Arcade 11.6%, Retro 10.6%, Co-op 6%
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: 1980s 22.5%, Arcade 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, 1990's 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Arcade 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Retro 8.5%, Linear 7.8%
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 62.6%, Arcade 29.5%, Action 7.9%
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 35%, 1990's 18.4%, Top-Down 14.5%, Old School 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
Attention! Tiny Troopers: Global Ops is a fast-paced arcade twin-stick shooter in which you lead an elite squad of Tiny Troopers on action-packed missions to take down hordes of unscrupulous enemies from all corners of the world!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Top-Down 14.4%, Arcade 14%, Local Co-Op 7%
