60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Top-Down Shooter, 2D, Shooter.
When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears is a story-driven, retro space shooter inspired by DOS-era space games like Star Control, Solar Winds, and Lightspeed. Blast your way through fast-paced arcade combat; build out modular, upgradable ships; and explore a galaxy torn by war.
Frenzy
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, search labarinthine levels for the exit, while surviving an ever-increasing onslaught of deadly robots.
Voidronaut
Voidronaut is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter set in the endless darkness of deep space. As the last surviving pilot, you must outmaneuver relentless enemy waves, collect new weapons, and sharpen your aim, speed, and reflexes to survive.
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, search labarinthine levels for the exit, while surviving an ever-increasing onslaught of deadly robots.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33%, Retro 16%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 8.8%, Top-Down 6.1%
Voidronaut is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter set in the endless darkness of deep space. As the last surviving pilot, you must outmaneuver relentless enemy waves, collect new weapons, and sharpen your aim, speed, and reflexes to survive.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.3%, Arcade 14.5%, Shooter 10.9%, Retro 8.4%, Action 8.3%
In this highly addictive top-down arcade shoot-em-up from 1982, originally for the ZX Spectrum, defend yourself from wave upon wave of deadly alien combatants using your Ion Thrust Drive and dual Plasma Disruptors.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 45.5%, Retro 12.1%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 6.5%, Action 5.8%
In Parsec you pilot a spaceship through a field of asteroids trying to destroy as many as possible before they destroy you. You have three different weapons that can be picked up around the world. Health can also be picked up from random spawns and sometimes dropped by asteroids.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.6%, Arcade 13.5%, Retro 10.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Top-Down 7.9%
The Final Frontier is a retro multi-directional shooter inspired by the likes of Asteroids and Galaga. You destroy waves of endless enemies while trying to survive as long as possible by upgrading your ship's abilities along the way.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.7%, Retro 21%, Arcade 14.2%, Shooter 13.2%, Action 8.1%
Lead an elite squad of heroines in this high-energy vertical shmup! Blast through enemy waves, dodge deadly patterns, and take down epic bosses as you fight to free the galaxy from the grip of the Merlian Empire.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.5%, Arcade 12.8%, Retro 12%, Action-Adventure 9%, Shooter 7.9%
In this innovative top-down shooter from 1985, pilot the Nemesis Organisation Mobile Attack Droid (N.O.M.A.D.) through the heavily armoured homeworld of galactic supervillain Cyrus T. Gross, solving tricky puzzles, dodging deadly hazards, and shooting fiendish enemies.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.2%, Retro 18.6%, Arcade 11.9%, Shooter 10.4%, Robots 5.6%
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 36.9%, Arcade 15.4%, Retro 9.1%, Action 8.7%, Top-Down 7.6%
Maelstrom is an open source port of the original shareware game for the Macintosh. It is a fast-action, asteroids-like game, with classic pixel graphics and original sounds.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.4%, Arcade 16%, Retro 11.1%, Top-Down 8%, Action 6.5%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32%, Arcade 15.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Retro 8.8%, Action 8.4%
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 22.8%, Arcade 16.3%, Retro 13.3%, Action 10.4%, Shooter 9.7%
Join Captain Rijk as he attempts to escape from the clutches of one of the most villainous species in the galaxy. Help to uncover the horrors that are being carried out on the fringes of the civilised galaxy and become the divine being prophesised to inspire an uprising and destroy The Domain.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.6%, Shooter 11.1%, Space 8.7%, Story Rich 8.7%, Sci-fi 6.5%
Dead-End Bounty is an open-world top-down shooter set in the wild west! A frontier with 3 kinds of people: the ones on wanted posters, the ones printing them, and people like Charlie—a bounty hunter with his eyes set on one particular bounty that has slipped through his hands a few too many times.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.3%, Exploration 12.7%, Shooter 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Lore-Rich 9%
Rendagor is a 2D Top-down Shooter starring a service bot. Just a simple machine... or something more? Uncover dark secrets in Story Mode or master the challenge of Arcade Mode. Shoot, smash, and demolish enemies and destructible environments with a devastating arsenal.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 9.7%, Retro 8.7%, Top-Down 8%
Astrotester is an action-adventure game. Complete tasks across various locations and levels. Fight against the dominant forces of the Flow and hostile creatures. Learn more about the world of Stellar system.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.8%, Arcade 10.8%, Exploration 10%, Shooter 9.1%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
There are 5 pilots in training, each with unique characteristics. It is the day of the final level and everyone wil l face a test to see who will be able to accept the next challenge, a true galactic mission. Be you one of the selecteds!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 45%, Arcade 21%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 13.2%, 2D 5.2%
this is a legendary story of crime, you fight aganist the crime for go to the liberty, in this epic adventure you shot and move by side of enemy bullets, you go and become action legend
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.4%, Retro 14.1%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 9.3%, Exploration 7.8%
AREA WARS™ is a fast-paced 2D omnidirectional shooter where you battle enemies from every direction in a constantly changing enclosed area. Defeated enemies trigger chain explosions that engulf nearby foes and boost your score multiplier. Built for short, repeatable runs with score-focused gameplay.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.1%, Arcade 13%, Shooter 11.2%, Top-Down 7.5%, Action 5.2%
A sci-fi top-down shooter game. 2D top-downYou shooting game. You get kidnapped by alien from far away and infested by their blood, which makes you able to use their weapon. You have to get out there before they catch you and do some weird thing with your body
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 47.3%, Shooter 15.6%, Action 11.6%, Top-Down 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
Bot Crusher Arena is an open top-down shooter where the player takes on the role of a cyborg participating in an arena elimination with other cyborgs. The task is to survive in the arena and defeat all enemies. Don't let the enemies hit you.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 51.4%, Shooter 13.7%, Top-Down 11.6%, Robots 9.3%, Action 4.7%
Repel the humans! Safeguard the future of all alienkind! Fueled by a large selection of quirky upgrades and power-ups, strengthen the alien alliance to destroy Humanity's Last Hope in this fast-paced retro action-arcade shooter with roguelite and tower defense elements.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.8%, Arcade 15.6%, Retro 12%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 8.5%
Main Action - 3d top-down shooter with pixel graphics, not a long game with magic and monsters. In this game you will save the world and the villagers from evil. You are a magical creature who alone must cope with evil.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 50.8%, Shooter 13.7%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Top-Down 10.1%, Action 6.5%
Simple yet fun top-down blaster with power-ups
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41%, Arcade 18.7%, Shooter 14%, Retro 11.9%, Top-Down 8.7%
An arcade-style top-down shooter where your only weapon is your froggy tongue. Eat hoardes of enemy insects in frantic, high-precision fights that demand clever decision-making. Don't get surrounded - it's one hit and you're croaked.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 61.9%, Arcade 20.6%, Action 10.3%, 2D 5.8%, Indie 1.4%
A fast-paced vertical shooter built for short sessions! 2-Minute and 5-Minute score attack modes with beautiful X68000-style pixel art.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.9%, Arcade 18.2%, Shooter 14%, Action 10.8%, Retro 10.6%
ZANAC-like Ultra High-Speed Scrolling 2D Shooter Humanity suffered a crushing defeat in the war against the sentient AI, RA6 the Great Sovereign, losing 70% of the global population. Now, you board the anti-AI fighter MSX-3 Arondight, and launch into the final battle against the Sovereign.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 45.9%, Retro 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Space 5.4%, Top-Down 5%
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.1%, Arcade 14.1%, Retro 11.9%, Shooter 11%, Space 6.7%
You are a single ship outnumbered and outgunned by the enemy fleet. The one advantage you have is a powerful magnet that is capable of capturing the enemy bullets and firing them back at the enemy!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 48.2%, Shooter 13.3%, Top-Down 10.5%, Action 6.6%, Space 5.6%
A fast, addictive space run where you weave through meteors, blast obstacles, collect coins, and survive wave after wave of rising danger.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.3%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 11%, Retro 9%, Top-Down 8.1%
A retro-inspired 2D space shoot-em-up. Mine asteroids! Shoot alien saucers! Get rich or die flying!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.4%, Retro 15.9%, Arcade 13.3%, Shooter 10.2%, Space 9%
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: Top-Down Shooter 33.1%, Arcade 14.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Retro 10.4%, Top-Down 8.2%
Escape the Maze of Malice in this frantic 2D top-down shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 43.6%, Retro 11.5%, Arcade 11.1%, Top-Down 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
An old arcade style 2d shmup.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.5%, Arcade 13.4%, Shooter 12.1%, Retro 9.2%, Top-Down 8.5%
IFF is a top-down action-packed shooter where you play a railgun-equipped tank against an army of invading hostiles. Clear each area and move on to the next until your mission is done!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 47%, Arcade 19.9%, Top-Down 12.3%, Action 12.2%, Sci-fi 7.3%
ReCoil is a 2D Top-Down Shooter with a unique twist to it's genre. The recoil of your weapons launches you back.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 52%, Top-Down 11.4%, Arcade 10.9%, Shooter 8.2%, Action 7.1%
The vertical scroll type Shoot em Ups Game. The player-controlled fighter jet have the durable and can't be shot down in one hit. You will fight through the total of 5 stages, attacking enemies with missiles and lasers, blocking enemy bullets with shields.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 43.8%, Arcade 15.3%, Shooter 13%, Top-Down 9.4%, Action 6.1%
Blast off for a retro arcade experience in RedRaptor, a vertical shoot’em up inspired by genre classics of the ’90s!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.8%, Retro 11.3%, Shooter 9.9%, Arcade 9.5%, Top-Down 6%
Frantic 4-player laser ricocheting top-down shooter. Keep it casual and enjoy the chaos, or master the surprisingly deep mechanics to obliterate your enemies. Duke it out locally in free-for-all or 2v2.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.7%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 11.5%, Top-Down 9.1%, Space 6.4%
Engage in an intense space shooter that you can play in single-player or multiplayer with up to 6 players. Play a variety of different spaceships, each with their own unique stats, components, and playstyles!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.8%, Retro 13.7%, Top-Down 10.2%, Space 7.3%, Action 6.6%
Explore a world of secrets and opposition at every turn, and smash through it in fast-paced top-down combat! This game is a short 2–3 hour experience that aims for high quality of life, worldbuilding, and gameplay without demanding weeks of your time!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.3%, Exploration 14.1%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Top-Down 7.7%
Tank Blitz: is a retro-style 2D top-down tank shooter where you engage in intense battles against a variety of enemy tanks, armored trains, and devastating railguns. Utilize the terrain for cover as you outmaneuver and outgun your foes in strategic combat scenarios.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.1%, Arcade 17.1%, Shooter 12.9%, Action 9.8%, Retro 9%
PROJECT: FIRMAMENT is a top-down horde shooter where you blast through missions using a unique aiming system that puts quick-minded positioning, map knowledge, and loadout planning as the main contributors to your success.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38.3%, Arcade 17.2%, Shooter 13%, Action 9.9%, Top-Down 8.4%
This game is a tribute to the Run "N Gun games (Commando, Ikari Warrior, Heavy Barrel, Guerilla Wars, Mercs...) from the mid 1980's that you could find in arcades or on 16 bit consoles.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 39.3%, Retro 17.8%, Arcade 13.8%, Shooter 10.4%, Action 6.1%
Life is about sacrifices....Well in this case it's about eating, shooting, killing, reproducing and then deciding when to sacrifice your offspring. Pond Scum is a Top-down shooter survival game. You must Eat, shoot and move your eggs to safety, or alternatively sacrifice them....
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.5%, Arcade 16.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Action 6.7%
TROID BLASTER 2 is a physics based asteroids tribute game, featuring: * Random Levels * Gachapon random generated pilots and ships * 30 weapon types to unlock * Physics based! * Hundreds of bite sized levels to play * A graveyard to bury and remember your fallen pilots
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.6%, Arcade 15.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Action 8.3%, Retro 6.7%
Data Man is a new game for the original 8-bit NES console that brings arcade action to a home console.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.8%, Arcade 17%, Shooter 12.8%, Retro 9.8%, Action 9.7%
Trapped in a sprawling hedge maze, Simon Rhodes must survive for as long as possible while being chased by ghoulish monsters. A tribute to top-down maze shooters of the early '80s, defeat as many enemies and go for the high score!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.1%, Arcade 17.1%, Retro 12.5%, Action 8.1%, Shooter 7.9%
Top-down shooter with a bird's-eye view. Epic hunt against various enemies using tactical maneuvers, different weapons, and the protagonist's abilities.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 52.8%, Shooter 14.3%, Top-Down 12.1%, Action 8.7%, Sci-fi 6.6%
Collection of a few arcade classics, remade with a fresh and friendly looking art style and a beautiful soundtrack.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 38%, Arcade 15.7%, Shooter 12.3%, Retro 8.9%, Top-Down 8.8%
Lost In The Space combines frantic top-down action with fast, fluid and very addictive gameplay, with instant response to player commands
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 45.7%, Arcade 16.5%, Shooter 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Action 10.2%
Top down retro adventure game including 4 different stories.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 31.7%, Retro 12.9%, Shooter 9%, Exploration 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
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 34.6%, Retro 17%, Arcade 14.4%, Action 8.4%, Top-Down 8%
Set in the year 2078, CYBERDAD is a 2D cyberpunk gunfight dungeon crawler following a disgruntled father seeking to rescue his daughter, and exact his revenge.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34.3%, Exploration 11.2%, Shooter 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Top-Down 8.7%
A top-down 2D arena shooter in the style of a retro arcade game. The player fights against waves of enemy spaceships to defend space as we know it.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.3%, Arcade 18.6%, Retro 15.9%, Shooter 12.5%, Action 8.5%
Dodge waves of bullets in cover shooter + shmup-inspired combat, as you strike back with powerful attacks of your own! Use clever cover spots to gain an advantage over your enemies, find treasures to make yourself stronger, and avoid taking damage to raise your score!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 42.3%, Shooter 14.8%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Top-Down 7.8%, Action 6.5%
Welcome back to 1996! This shared screen space shooter is the perfect 4-player competitive game for some casual fun!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 33.1%, Arcade 14%, Shooter 11.1%, Retro 10%, Top-Down 8.2%
This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.1%, Arcade 15.6%, Shooter 12.4%, Top-Down 8.3%, Action 5.9%
Help Haru defeat the armada of the astral void in a fast-paced roguelite retro space shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 41.3%, Arcade 14.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Top-Down 9.3%, Space 5.3%
Star Fox meets Touhou in this action-packed sci-fi shoot 'em up, set to a rockin' synthwave soundtrack reminiscent of the Hotline Miami series. Pick one of five mech pilots and wield the eponymous HeartLinks to defend the Hydra Galaxy from the Omni invasion. Master yourself, master the machine.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 30.2%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Story Rich 8.5%, Arcade 8%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
Space shooter with multiple game modes. Destroy enemies, get experience and increase your level.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 37.2%, Arcade 12.7%, Shooter 12.4%, Top-Down 8.5%, Action 7.7%
