60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Action, Shooter, Singleplayer.
Build your fleet and face the alien terror from the deep! Now it’s up to you alone to stop an alien invasion from the depths of the ocean in this legendary, home computer era shoot ‘em up dredged up and faithfully rebuilt for modern platforms – X-Out: Resurfaced!
MissileDancer
Vertical Scroll Shooting Game with Lock-on Missile
REMOTE LIFE
Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC. Experience a fast paced action game with insane scary graphics, and hyper jump into a brutal-frenetic-techno-alien world. Free the world from this dreadful nightmare before its nauseating breath of horror destroys mankind.
Vertical Scroll Shooting Game with Lock-on Missile
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 46.7%, Shooter 19.5%, Score Attack 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Action 6.4%
Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC. Experience a fast paced action game with insane scary graphics, and hyper jump into a brutal-frenetic-techno-alien world. Free the world from this dreadful nightmare before its nauseating breath of horror destroys mankind.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, 2D Fighter 16.1%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Shooter 12.4%, Aliens 9.8%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42%, Side Scroller 34.9%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 7.5%
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Side Scroller 30.6%, Shooter 11.8%, Score Attack 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.9%, Shooter 16.7%, Score Attack 12.7%, Local Co-Op 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
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 33.1%, Side Scroller 31.5%, Score Attack 9.7%, 1990's 7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Side Scroller 32.3%, Shooter 14%, Action 9.8%, 2D 4.1%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.7%, Side Scroller 30.5%, Action 9.3%, Shooter 5.8%, 2D 2.7%
March 18th, 2061 - "Operation Downfall" Commences With its reliance on BAC, humanity had forgotten how to operate even basic transportation, let alone weapons. After the attacks from BAC and the subsequent social chaos, the human population was reduced by half.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 51.2%, Shooter 23.3%, Score Attack 14.9%, 2D 6.1%, Action 4.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Side Scroller 24.4%, Shooter 12.9%, PvE 10.2%, Aliens 8.7%
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Side Scroller 26.9%, Shooter 11.9%, 1990's 6.9%, Score Attack 5.6%
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 29.9%, Side Scroller 28.6%, Shooter 13.2%, Score Attack 7.7%, 1990's 6.5%
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 68.7%, Action 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, 2D 5.7%
Kira is back! In this arcade style shoot ´em up you´ll encounter different foes, defeat big alien bosses and collect power-ups and new weapons to fight your way through 12 exciting stages and find the holy bone Kira (the star of the game) is looking for.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Side Scroller 22.1%, 2D Fighter 21.1%, Shooter 10.3%, Score Attack 5.4%
Destroy your enemies and use the scraps that come out to destroy them even more! Side-scrolling space fantasy shooting game, that is "Kanamono".
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
Planetstar Warrior is a horizontal scroll-space shooter with numerous powerups and a gradually increasing level of difficulty. Defeat all enemies on each level to progress.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, 2D Fighter 23%, Shooter 11.5%, Action 4.9%
Jets'n'Guns 2 is a side-scrolling space shooter with insane levels of action and destruction. Travel the galaxies and unleash an arsenal of the deadliest weapons and devices to save the universe from its inevitable doom.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 63%, Side Scroller 22.7%, Action 12%, 2D 2.3%
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 36.4%, Side Scroller 31.9%, Shooter 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 5%, Local Co-Op 4.6%
Retro game fans rejoice! NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION VOL.1 Steam Edition is SNK's legendary handheld console dream collection, containing 10 handheld defining classics, is coming to Steam!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 37.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Shooter 14.7%, Action 10.5%, Local Co-Op 5%
A bite-sized, 8-bit style run-and-gun inspired by Saturday morning cartoons of the 80s!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Side Scroller 30.7%, Shooter 15.9%, Action 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
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 59.6%, Side Scroller 24.6%, Action 5.3%, Shooter 4.8%, Local Co-Op 4.7%
Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.5%, Shooter 13.2%, 1990's 6.1%, Action 5.9%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.1%, Side Scroller 27.9%, Shooter 14.6%, 1990's 7.5%, Action 6.2%
A girl who never wakes up. She has been fighting monsters in her dreams... "NeverAwake" is a nightmarish twin-stick shooter with a unique worldview and original game rules.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Side Scroller 27.2%, Shooter 14.8%, Abstract 13.4%, Action 6.8%
Icarus, a classic side-scrolling space shoot-em-up tribute! - Thumping soundtrack, Bosses, Multiples, Power-ups, Secrets, BIG levels... ...Give the (free) work in progress / teaser demo a try!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.8%, Side Scroller 29.8%, Shooter 8.1%, Aliens 7.8%, Action 6%
In Autogiro, a fast-paced, side-scrolling shooter, you take control of a sophisticated helicopter and set off on a mission where your survival depends on your accuracy, quick thinking, and strategy!
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.4%, 2D Fighter 29.4%, Shooter 15.8%, 1990's 7.1%, Action 6.7%
You are a explorer of new planets. As it turned out, other planets are inhabited by shadows that are very hostile. Your task is to survive several waves to win.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.6%, Side Scroller 28.5%, Shooter 16%, Action 10.2%, PvE 8.3%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33%, Side Scroller 26.6%, Shooter 15%, Action 10.2%, 1990's 6.9%
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.1%, Side Scroller 30.7%, Shooter 17%, Action 7.7%, 2D 4.3%
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Side Scroller 29.3%, Shooter 9.7%, Score Attack 8.4%, 1990's 6.3%
In Infinity Blaster you blast through space, defeat challenging enemies and upgrade your weapons! Compete on the global leaderboard, survive an infinite loop of increasingly difficult foes, and unlock 100 achievements. Can you prove yourself as the ultimate space adventurer?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Side Scroller 25.2%, 2D Fighter 24.2%, Shooter 11.6%, Action 4.7%
Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is an old-school shooter game with charming pixel art graphics that will take you on a Halloween adventure. Fly on a broomstick and battle your way through three exciting levels, each one featuring unique spooky creatures such as pumpkin monsters, evil crows and ghosts.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 27.5%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 6.4%
Facing annihilation, a plucky crew of space salvagers fight dirty using the best tool in their belt - the salvage claw. Grab and toss enemies, deflect attacks, and reshape the battlefield with explosive chain reactions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 29%, PvE 14.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Action 4.2%
Collect souls, level your weapons, and unleash devastation in one of the most mechanically complex 2D shooters ever made.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Shooter 16.5%, PvE 12.9%, Action 10.1%
Galactic Wars EX is a pixel perfect co-op retro arcade shmup retrogaming experience for modern pcs
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.6%, Aliens 14.1%, Shooter 12.2%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, PvE 11.3%
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Side Scroller 26.5%, Shooter 11.9%, Abstract 11.2%, Score Attack 6.5%
DRUNKEN BARON is a fast-paced 2D arcade shooter inspired by classic flappy-style games. Keep your plane in the air by tapping the button, fly through chaotic corridors, shoot invading aliens, drop bombs, and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Shooter 14.4%, Action 10.2%, 1990's 7.6%
Blast your way through a myriad of extra-terrestrial incursions in this arcade-style scrolling shooter! Pilot the ship Habroxia through 15 levels featuring intense boss fights, rescue missions, shifting perspectives, and untold surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Side Scroller 26%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 9.3%, 1990's 6.8%
Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 5.2%, Aliens 5.1%
Get ready for adventures, gather allies, and uncover the secrets of Forest Fury! Your forest is waiting for you to cleanse it of dark forces and restore its former beauty.
Why similar: Side Scroller 40.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Shooter 14.4%, 2D 4.1%, Action 4%
Raioh is a retro style shot and bomb style vertical scroll shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.8%, Shooter 19.4%, Action 11.5%, PvE 11.1%, 1990's 8.9%
The giant hornets have destroyed your hive and taken the pollen. Fight the swarms alone or with a friend and destroy the dangerous hornet queen! The insect world is very dangerous but... what are you waiting for to get your revenge?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Shooter 13.6%, Score Attack 9.9%, Local Co-Op 6.1%
Monsters and Zombies from all the world are trying to steal the gift packages, they want it all and they want it now. But Santa has guns, big guns!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Side Scroller 31.2%, Shooter 17.6%, Action 11.3%, 2D 4.2%
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 27.8%, Side Scroller 27.1%, Shooter 11.8%, Score Attack 10.3%, Aliens 7.2%
2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Side Scroller 28.6%, Shooter 16.1%, Action 9.9%, Aliens 8.3%
Welcome to Shooter Heaven! The classic Telenet Japan & Wolf Team shooters are back! Note: The “Telenet Shooting Collection Launcher” is a free game launcher that lets you play titles from Telenet Japan and Wolf Team. The games themselves are not included with the launcher.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.6%, Shooter 19.2%, 1990's 10.5%, Action 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Aces Over Airfields is a fast-paced 2D aerial combat game featuring intense dogfights, strategic base defense, and retro pixel art. Fly, fight, and manage resources to dominate the skies and destroy your enemy’s jet or base assets.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 28.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 6.4%
Lead the vegetable revolution alone or with a friend in the side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Rutabaga Desert Storm! Take down wave after wave of enemies, dodge their projectiles, and grab power-ups to boost your destruction! Can you defeat the oppressive humans and free the proletariat vegetable masses?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.7%, Side Scroller 28.6%, Score Attack 10.1%, Local Co-Op 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
Gravitaws is a retro-style stage shooter inspired by Jaws (NES). Explore a dynamic overworld map. Collect research materials and upgrades, while evading an Alien invader. The story is delivered in classic style cutscenes. Fight bosses, survive, collect, fish, and bomb your way to victory.
Why similar: Submarine 24% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Shooter 11.2%, 1990's 6.8%
Reign of Bullets is a shoot ‘em up with epic loot and lots of guns. Upgrade your ship and customize your weapons to build the ultimate fighter plane.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 53.3%, Side Scroller 35.1%, Action 11.5%
Stellar Raid is a side-scrolling run and gun game inspired by the greatest classic games of the genre! With a variety of weapon upgrades at your disposal (including a support drone) you’ll charge through hordes of enemy mercenaries to take down one of the Universe’s most notorious space terrorists!
Why similar: Side Scroller 41%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.2%, Shooter 8.1%, 1990's 5.5%, 2D 4.5%
Free the galaxy by destroying the EVA program and its artificial planet HELOS. In this 2D shoot'em up, take control of one of the three ships of your choice and go to the different planets to eliminate each threat. 1 or 2 Player coop.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Side Scroller 28%, Action 10.3%, Shooter 7.5%, Local Co-Op 6.8%
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Side Scroller 32.9%, Shooter 13.5%, Aliens 6.6%, Action 6.3%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 54.7%, Shooter 18.4%, Action 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.6%, 2D 4%
"Dug Out" is an exciting multiplayer PvP game for 2-4 players, where you dive into an underground arena and engage in intense battles. Armed with guns, you'll dig through the environment to uncover hidden opponents and outsmart your rivals.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 35.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
Super Nano Blaster is a shoot-em-up for PC and Mac, offering single-player and local co-op modes, that transports you to a retro-style digital universe. Delve into technology with your vessel and destroy anything that gets in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.6%, Score Attack 15.2%, Shooter 14.2%, Local Co-Op 9.4%, PvE 8.2%
Elyna X is shoot'em up (Shmup) for 2 players in cooperative mode.The year is 3864, mysterious ships appear and iniciate a terrible attack against planet Earth, It is up to Enyla, a courageous space pilot, to lead the space fleets in defense of her beloved planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Side Scroller 29.1%, Shooter 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Action 6.4%
Side-scrolling bullet hell shooter: ‘The Adventure of the Little Girl in the Red Hood and Little Bird Companion in a World of Swords and Magic!’ If you can read the enemy attacks and dodge the ones you should avoid, it might be surprisingly straightforward (All dodging them is perfectly fine too).
Why similar: Side Scroller 44.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Action 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Side Scroller 30.5%, 1990's 9.3%, Score Attack 6.7%, Action 6.6%
