
Retro shooting, perfected. Blast and dash through in a gorgeous retro 2D world! Explore and fight your way out of the arcade machine!
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Retro.

Retro shooting, perfected. Blast and dash through in a gorgeous retro 2D world! Explore and fight your way out of the arcade machine!

Flying Shark
Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!

Raging Blasters 2
The sequel to the speed-and-destruction shmup "Raging Blasters" is here! It's called "Raging Blasters 2." This is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup in which players control a fighter jet and battle various enemies in outer space.
Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Arcade 18.5%, Action 15.5%, Score Attack 12.9%, Retro 10.3%
The sequel to the speed-and-destruction shmup "Raging Blasters" is here! It's called "Raging Blasters 2." This is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shmup in which players control a fighter jet and battle various enemies in outer space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Arcade 14%, Casual 10.7%, Action 10.5%, Score Attack 10.5%
Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Arcade 18.3%, Action 15.6%, Score Attack 13.6%, Retro 10.1%
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Arcade 17.4%, Retro 11.7%, Action 10.7%, Casual 6.8%
You are Vakimoh. They are the Venkazoids. Fight for your life in this quick and brutal arcade-style shooter. Can you escape your cage?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Score Attack 15.6%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Vertical Scroll Shooting Game with Lock-on Missile
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.7%, Score Attack 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Retro 8.9%, Action 7%
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 44.5%, Arcade 17.1%, Score Attack 12.2%, Action 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Antirocketh is a fast, arcade-style game about a laser-cannon morphing swarms of missiles into improbable stuff!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Casual 19%, Action 17.4%, Arcade 14.8%, Retro 10.6%
Moon Dancer is a vertically scrolling shmup featuring an exhilarating lock-on laser.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Score Attack 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Retro 9.2%, Action 7.9%
Two classic games collide to create one amazing experience you can always just pick up and play. Enjoy Endless levels and see how high of a score you can get.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40%, Casual 16.6%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 14%, Retro 10.4%
Tempest 4000™ is a visually stunning, action-packed tube shooter based on the classic hit arcade game, Tempest™.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.5%, Arcade 22.4%, Casual 20.2%, Retro 12.9%
In a world where humans are used as power supplies, only one man has the will to change it all! Iro Hero is a sci-fi adventure with beautiful pixel art graphics inspired by many old-school classics. Staged across 9 action-packed levels, Iro Hero features a unique and fresh four-color polarity system, with interactive elements, puzzles,...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.5%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 13.6%, Retro 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
Catch hearts, Crush bunnies, Shoot the bad guys
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.6%, Arcade 16%, Action 14.4%, Retro 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%
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 43.3%, Arcade 16.9%, Score Attack 12.6%, Action 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
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 45.4%, Action 14.9%, Arcade 13.6%, Retro 9%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Image Striker is a 2D vertical scroll shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Score Attack 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Retro 9%, Arcade 7.7%
Bubble hunt - a game in which you need to pop bubbles with the help of a gorpoon on a chain.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Casual 20.1%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 15.8%, Adventure 6.2%
An army of contraptions swarm the skies, and it is up to you, a lone sorcerer to defend the castle wall. LET NONE PASS! Move quickly, dash quicker, and bam, boom, blast them out of the skies with your magic. See how long you can last in this simple and stylish score attack game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Score Attack 23.6%, Arcade 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Action 9%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Arcade 14.8%, Score Attack 8.8%, Action 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
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 36.8%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 12%, Score Attack 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
AquaNimble is about crazy intense shooter action with big quirky guns against underwater snake dragons, cybernetic sharks, swirling skeletons, submarines and so much more. It's a dynamic game that makes every play through different and lets you set your own challenge beyond a difficulty setting.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Action 15.1%, Score Attack 13.1%, Arcade 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
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 35.9%, Casual 32.4%, Arcade 22.4%, Action 9.4%
The feeling of 90's arcade shooter will come again !! Arcade-like side scroll shooter of 7 stages in all!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 58.9%, Action 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Arcade 7.9%, Indie 4.8%
Razor2: Hidden Skies Razor2: Hidden Skies is a top view shooter. The game has the style of successful classic arcade games, while using the latest technology to create great visuals and effects. An old-school game with all new technology.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.8%, Action 17.4%, Casual 14.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Indie 4.9%
Get ready for classic shoot-'em-up action in Toaplan's Fire Shark, now on PC with modern updates. An evil and overwhelmingly powerful military force is about to take over not only a small country, but the whole world... Defeat the enemy and accept your place of honor!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.7%, Arcade 18%, Action 15.2%, Score Attack 14.1%, Retro 10.2%
A fast paced shoot-em-up featuring modern military aircraft. Choose one of the eight fighter aircraft and take the battle to the skies throughout nine action-packed stages each with their own end-level special boss.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 71.4%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 11%, Indie 3.3%
Zamarian is a fast-paced shoot 'em up classic arcade action game brought to you in an exciting, colorful, and challenging new way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.6%, Action 21.5%, Arcade 19.7%, Retro 12.5%, Indie 5.6%
Cat vs Mouse! It's kawaii shoot'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Casual 22.9%, Action 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Indie 6.3%
Zeroptian Invasion is a classic shoot 'em up with mechanics from other arcades of the 80’s. Travel back in time with this unique pixilated experience with an incredible soundtrack in chiptune.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Action 21.7%, Arcade 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Indie 6.7%
Experience waves upon waves of viruses that have infected your computer. 5 Chapters with over 125 Waves of enemies! Play with your friends in local or online co-op! Can you destroy all the viruses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.3%, Casual 22.7%, Action 20.7%, Retro 11.2%, Indie 6.2%
Featuring six levels of intense shooting action, Tiamat X is a rip-snortin tribute to the side-scrolling space shooters of yesteryear, and would be right at home blazing away on the screen of a booming, beer-stained arcade cabinet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.7%, Arcade 22.6%, Action 19.7%, Indie 5%
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Arcade 15.8%, Score Attack 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Retro 10.1%
Terra Flame is a horizontal shmup inspired by the 90's. The feature is that you can switch between three types of weapons in real time.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.6%, Score Attack 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Retro 8.8%, Action 7.8%
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 38.2%, Casual 18.5%, Action 17.4%, Arcade 12.5%, Retro 8.1%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.1%, Arcade 19.1%, Retro 14%, Casual 12.5%, Action 8.9%
Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.5%, Arcade 17.1%, Score Attack 16.9%, Action 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
A no nonsense, no autofire hiscore attack. A fast-paced, reflex-based topdown shoot 'em up. Like 1980s arcade-flavoured ice cream with laser blast sprinkles :)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Score Attack 15.6%, Casual 13.5%, Action 12.3%, Arcade 12.2%
Weave and cleave your way through walls of bullet and push your score to unknown limits in this aggressive Shoot'em'up to save humanity from its own hubris
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.8%, Score Attack 18.6%, Arcade 14.5%, Action 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
You play as a small-eyed creature who needs to shoot bacteria falling on the island.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45%, Casual 23.2%, Arcade 21.1%, Adventure 7.1%, Indie 2.1%
“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 37.8%, Arcade 25.1%, Action 22.1%, Retro 15%
Flight of the Paladin is a fast-paced top-down shooter where you play as a knight of valor and light vanquishing the nightmarish creatures of darkness. Featuring multiple game modes, Steam Achievements and Leaderboards!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 56%, Action 19.5%, Casual 13.6%, Adventure 6.1%, Indie 4.9%
Super Chain Crusher Horizon is the largest, longest, most incredible PC shooting game in history with a two-player mode that is revolutionary. And, it’s loaded with game modes that solve the problems had by most shoot ‘em ups.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 62.4%, Arcade 23.6%, Action 10.8%, Indie 3.2%
Space Codex is a casual retro arcade minimal awesome top-down shooter featuring waves of enemy spaceships with different attacks in what is, literally, a bullet hell. To beat them, you will have power-up options available through the map. The game only gets harder. How long can you stay alive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.3%, Casual 27.5%, Retro 15%, Arcade 11.2%
A stylish sci-fi arcade shooter about cleansing the galaxy of pesky demons! Cosmic Cleaner is a fast-paced, high score chasing action game that progressively gets more challenging. Designed for quick and easy fun.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Score Attack 18.3%, Arcade 16.4%, Action 14.2%, Retro 11.7%
SkyDefender is a high-octane arcade shooter inspired by the golden era of coin-op cabinets. Take control of a powerful anti-air machine gun, clear the skies of enemy squadrons, and test your reflexes in a relentless battle for the high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.7%, Arcade 15.3%, Score Attack 14.5%, Action 9.6%, Casual 5.9%
Dueling pvp, shoot em up. Face your opponents head on, trade bullets and blast them across the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.7%, Casual 20.2%, Action 18.4%, Arcade 17.6%
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.3%, Score Attack 16.1%, Arcade 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Action 8.6%
Gun vs. Zombies is a thrilling showdown where precision meets undead mayhem. Take control of a dynamic gun affected by physics as you fend off waves of zombies hungry for a brain feast. Compete against others on the global leaderboard by showcasing your shooting skills.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Score Attack 20.4%, Casual 10.2%, Action 9.7%, Arcade 8.8%
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 49.2%, Arcade 15.3%, Action 13.5%, Score Attack 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7%
This "snake", but instead of the snake you have mercenaries with weapons in their hands! Gather your own squad of professional mercenaries and defeat enemies who threaten the world with their weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Action 21.3%, Arcade 15.8%, Casual 9.5%, Retro 9.3%
Take command of an orbiting defense satellite in this action-packed planetary defense shooter. Blast away at waves of incoming asteroids and crafty aliens before they destroy your planet. Scavenge powerful weapons from vanquished alien ships and turn them against your foes. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.9%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 13.2%, Casual 12.7%, Indie 1.7%
Enceladus is a shoot'em up inspired by the Playstation & Saturn era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.7%, Arcade 17%, Action 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Indie 6.7%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Score Attack 18.9%, Arcade 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Action 9.5%
Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.4%, Action 21.7%, Retro 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Indie 6.3%
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.4%, Arcade 16%, Score Attack 12.3%, Casual 9.1%, Action 8.7%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.6%, Arcade 15.9%, Score Attack 13.2%, Action 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.7%, Action 21.5%, Arcade 17.3%, Retro 12.4%
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 57.2%, Action 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Indie 5.1%, Adventure 4.8%
In this arcade style shoot em up that lets you earn more punishing difficulties, you are Sylvester, a hero pilot in his glory days turned space janitor on a space station. After an attack on said post, it is up to him to retrieve the fabled Fang Shards. Turn your Beast Mode on, you're going to need it.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.4%, Action 20.7%, Arcade 19.7%, Indie 6.2%