60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Arcade, 2D.
In this arcade-inspired indie title you take on the role of bounty hunter Jules! Hunt legendary bandits of the Wild West, shoot your way through hordes of criminals, ride across the prairie and, of course, collect lots of money!
Pirate's Peril
Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!
BrAInstorm
BrAInstorm is a heavily stylised shoot-em-up/bullethell. dodge bullets and defeat waves of enemies while you travel through the mind to uncover the truth.
Pirate's Peril is an arcade shooter themed in the world of pirates on the open sea!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Action 21.1%, Arcade 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Top-Down 7.4%
BrAInstorm is a heavily stylised shoot-em-up/bullethell. dodge bullets and defeat waves of enemies while you travel through the mind to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Action 18.7%, Arcade 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Top-Down 7.9%
You play as Reverend Devlin, an unforgiving priest whose dubious past as former leader of Los Gauchos, a Mexican gang of gold-thieving gunslingers, has finally come back to haunt him.
Why similar: Western 41.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Action 17.1%, Top-Down 9%, Linear 5.9%
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 48.6%, Action 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Arcade 8.6%, 2D 6%
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 50.2%, Arcade 24.9%, Action 12.9%, 2D 9%, Indie 3%
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 42%, Action 24.1%, Arcade 20.4%, 2D 7.9%, Indie 5.6%
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 34.4%, Action 26.9%, Arcade 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Indie 6.5%
Space & Pixels is a top-down space shooter with classic gameplay. Battle through each level, blast lots of enemies, upgrade your ship's firepower, and uncover the truth behind your dangerous mission.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Action 21.3%, Arcade 20.9%, Top-Down 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
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 44.9%, Arcade 25.3%, Action 24.9%, Indie 4.9%
Chronoblast Maximum Force is a fast paced bullet shooter inspired by arcade classics. Keep your finger on the trigger at all times in this challenging arcade game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Action 27.8%, Arcade 19.7%, 2D 7.9%, Indie 6.4%
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 44.1%, Arcade 22.5%, Action 15.6%, 2D 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
Barback is a 1980s arcade action run and gun game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.8%, Action 24.8%, Arcade 23.5%, 2D 7.6%, Indie 1.9%
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 39.6%, Action 18.8%, Arcade 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, 2D 7.2%
Shoot, dodge, and survive your way through unique bosses and swarms of enemies in this Galaga inspired arcade shooter where the fate of a galaxy rests in your hands.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.9%, Action 20.6%, Arcade 19.3%, Top-Down 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8%
Verisim Skies is a Vertical Shoot 'Em Up with an emphasis on story and cinematic action. Go forth, Champion. Find your purpose. Fulfill your destiny. Accept your fate.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.2%, Action 15.9%, Arcade 15%, Top-Down 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
MeteoStorm is an action packed retro shoot-em-up. MeteoStorm offers up to 25 challenging waves of exciting shoot-em-up action with 3 different difficulty levels!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35%, Action 20%, Arcade 20%, Pixel Graphics 10%, 2D 6.7%
A Western Drama is an arcade audio game, without any graphics, in which you only use your ears and a pair of headphones to interact with the environment of the game. Follow a dramatic story in the typical spaghetti-western style.
Why similar: Western 42.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Arcade 17.3%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1%
Dracs After Dusk is an arcade, top-down shooter. Blast through bloodsuckers as the sharp shootin’ sheriff of a wild west town. Battle the deadliest bosses, claim weapons from the Armory to fuel your leaderboard topping run. It's an old school quarter muncher but luckily you have unlimited credits!
Why similar: Western 35.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 9.7%, Top-Down 5.6%
Nandeyanen!? – The 1st Sûtra is a horizontal 2D shoot’em up that introduces gameplay mechanics such as bullet counter and blast pods. The player takes the role of Tenguman, a long-nosed goblin who wakes up after a thousand year sleep to see the world overrun by an army of mythical pranksters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.3%, Action 26.3%, Arcade 17.4%, 2D 8.2%, Indie 5.8%
Enceladus is a shoot'em up inspired by the Playstation & Saturn era.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Action 20.1%, Arcade 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Indie 6.6%
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 64.7%, Arcade 17.1%, Action 14.8%, Indie 3.4%
Defeat 7 bosses in this radial Shoot 'em up game to obtain full power of color spectre and defeat hidden evil.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Action 29.4%, Arcade 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, 2D 7.3%
Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based single screen shooter with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Action 34.2%, Arcade 21.1%, Indie 7%
Rogue asteroids have been detected heading toward earth. You are the pilot of experimental spacecrafts to destroy the impending danger. Fight solo or up to 4 players. Outerspace is full of lethal rocks and strange creatures out to stop you. Don't let your planet down!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Arcade 16.9%, Action 12%, Top-Down 10.7%, Linear 7.4%
Wild Willy West is a western top-down shoot 'em up, featuring action packed levels and instant death combat. Use an arsenal of magical bullets to blast your way through the old west, and take revenge on those who wronged you.
Why similar: Western 24% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, America 20.8% ★, Action 8.1%, Top-Down 7.6%
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 42.6%, Action 20.8%, Arcade 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, 2D 6.8%
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 44.5%, Arcade 20.2%, Action 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, 2D 7.5%
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 42.7%, Arcade 24.9%, Action 23.5%, 2D 7.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
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 42.7%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 17.5%, Top-Down 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
A sequel that isn’t afraid to be different. EXZEAL is the followup to TRIZEAL Remix, but it’s much more than a simple rehash. Choose between multiple ships and specialize in each one’s weapon system. Will you focus on shooting, shot charging, or close-range attacks? In EXZEAL, it’s your choice.
Why similar: Action 45%, Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Arcade 15.1%
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 42.3%, Arcade 24.7%, Action 23.9%, 2D 7.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
“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 33.1%, Arcade 28.9%, Action 28.8%, 2D 9.3%
Are you ready to aid Era-bus in its relentless quest for vengeance and consume everything in your path? Defeat the Hu-bon empire in this unique SHMUP/STG experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.6%, Arcade 21.8%, Action 17.7%, 2D 7.4%, Indie 3.2%
Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.9%, Action 32.8%, Arcade 17.3%
"You were the only applicant. You have been accepted. Please report to Locke Key by Monday." Take the role of a lighthouse operator, and use your spacebar to send Morse code messages to ships in the sea.
Why similar: America 29.1% ★, Arcade 23.4%, Action 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, 2D 7.8%
In the far distant future, an epic war for survival takes place... Deep within the Andromeda galaxy, the people of Zile grow restless and greedy. The Zilions secretly prepare for a massive strike against the nearby planet Ytima. Fearing such an attack, the Ytimians train an elite squad of "Stargunners.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55%, Action 28.9%, Arcade 16%
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 42.6%, Arcade 18.5%, Action 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Top-Down 8.4%
A space arcade shooter with light rogue-like elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.3%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 16.6%, Top-Down 8.8%, Linear 5.5%
Now you can select your control style in 3 different ways!. 6 different upgradeable space interceptors, 9 different weapons. You can supply in your carrier and upgrade her defenses. Shoot enemies down. That's all.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.4%, Action 34.7%, Arcade 19.8%, Indie 8.1%
Left 4 Bread is single-player, parody, run and gun shooter set in a zombie apocalypse! Search desperately for ammo, pipebombs, and molotov cocktails to fight the infected! Change up your tactics as you run from 8 different types of special infected!!! Search for ammo and health packs to survive!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Arcade 19.6%, Action 18.9%, Top-Down 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Gigabyte Dynamite is a retro-themed Shoot 'Em Up game - As an antivirus software, you fight your way through a virus-infected computer, with various nostalgic digital landscapes to conquer.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Arcade 19.1%, Action 18.5%, Top-Down 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
A single pilot named Alice is sent on a mission to retrieve a stolen magical artifact.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 14.7%, 2D 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
HORGIHUGH is a horizontal side-scrolling shoot 'em up from Japanese developer PiXEL featuring vibrant retro graphics, intense boss battles, a unique power-up system, and an adorable roster of anthropomorphic characters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.8%, Action 29.9%, Arcade 20.7%, Indie 2.6%
Catch hearts, Crush bunnies, Shoot the bad guys
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.7%, Action 20.9%, Arcade 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Indie 4.9%
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 46.1%, Arcade 23.3%, Action 12.9%, 2D 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Endless waves of enemies are attacking as you attempt to stay alive during your ill-fated quest. Show your honor by fending them off for as long as you can.
Why similar: Action 27.6%, Arcade 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Top-Down 14%, 2D 12%
Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Top-Down 8.6%
Infinite Shooter is a top down arcade shooting game, also known as a "Shmup", with the emphasis squarely on the action. With no story in the way of your fun, simply choose an opponent and take them down to earn powerful weapons, upgrades, ships, and power-ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 50.3%, Action 24.2%, Arcade 19.6%, Indie 5.9%
In this 2D arcade game, your body is the weapon. Shoot the tri out of yourself and recall it back to you to take out a constant onslaught of rogue polygons. Unlock all the tri modifiers and get as high of a score as possible!
Why similar: Action 35.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Arcade 20.5%, Indie 8.4%
The alien invaders have launched their final offensive on an already crippled Terra. Only one brave pilot can turn the tide of war. Cyber Seraph is a boss focused vertical shoot 'em up with unlockable abilities.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 59.1%, Action 18.6%, 2D 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%, Indie 4.4%
Enter an ever changing, randomly generated galaxy and battle the Metal Swarm menace in this arcade style shoot 'em up. Blast through hordes of bugs, collect powerups and battle giant bosses as you harvest their power cores to upgrade your ship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.6%, Arcade 24.6%, Action 13%, 2D 7.8%, Top-Down 7.3%
A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.7%, Action 20.1%, Arcade 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, 2D 4.9%
Classic Arcade Style Side Scrolling Shoot'Em Up. Dodge the enemy bullets as you fight your way through 13 levels of increasingly intense action. Play in various levels of difficulty and challenge the high score tables. Co-op up to 4 players, one survives the level, then you all start the next level.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.7%, Arcade 20.3%, Action 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Linear 7.3%
Simple remake of Space Invaders adding destructions and physics
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.5%, Arcade 21.9%, Action 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, 2D 7.4%
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 38.7%, Action 30.5%, Arcade 24.6%, Indie 6.2%
