- #1 Don't PANIC!
97% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: YuTech
Windows
A fast‑paced symphony of destruction where you are always outnumbered. Survival demands constant motion, sharp evasion, and smart arsenal management.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Arena Shooter 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Action Roguelike 10%, Gun Customization 7.9% ★
- #2 Starshot
96% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: HugeMallard
Windows
Starshot is a difficult space shoot-em-up with rogue-like elements and randomly generated levels. Will you be able to upgrade your ship and pilot it to safety, or be destroyed in your search for stardust inside the automated production facility?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Aliens 12.6%, Shooter 10.7%, Futuristic 7.8%
- #3 Stellar Space
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Next Step Studios
Windows · Mac
Stellar Space is a new take on a classic arcade game with a modern, rogue-like, form for new players to enjoy!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Aliens 10.2%, Shooter 8.3%
- #4 Dreadnought
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: B.V.SPub: Retro Box Game Studio
Windows
Mow down the alien hordes, scout for resources and survive. Dreadnought is a mix of Action Tower Defense Survival and Shoot 'Em Up Bullet Hell where you control the ships turrets & defend against waves of enemies. Choose your weapons, upgrade your ship & brace yourself, the horde is coming.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Futuristic 8.3%, Shooter 6.2%
- #5 Gunslinger Nova
94% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: instasiv
Windows
A top-down, 2d space-shooter that pits the user against swarms of alien ships from other dimensions. Destroy all enemies and portals as fast as possible. Battle increasingly tougher enemies through 40 Campaign levels and Endless Mode!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Shooter 10.8%, Aliens 8.9%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #6 Angles of Death
94% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Big StavPub: Big Stav Studios
Windows
"Angles of Death" is an action RPG and roguelike game. It blends the intensity of real-time combat and the unpredictability of roguelike mechanics. The pixel art aesthetic adds a nostalgic yet modern visual appeal, while the atmospheric soundtrack immerses players in a dark and captivating world.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Strategy 9.2%
- #7 Lost Galaxy: Survivors
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: After The Singularity Games
Windows · Mac
Not just survival—complete missions under pressure while endless alien swarms close in. Fight, evolve your build, and unleash devastating power in this fast-paced sci-fi roguelite.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Shooter 8.3%
- #8 Meteor Mania
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jack NordnessPub: NoisyNordsGameCraft
Windows
A fast-paced sci-fi space survival shooter where you blast through relentless enemies, upgrade your ship, and climb the global leader-board.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.9%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Shooter 9.5%, Top-Down 6%
- #9 Gun Bots
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Protect the KingPub: Self Published
Windows · Mac
Customize your Gun Bots to fight through 7 unique worlds with different weather conditions that become more challenging as you progress.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Aliens 11.2%, Strategy 7.1%
- #10 High Score
91% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: NaKoGames
Windows
High Score is a top-down arena shooter where you face off against relentless waves of numerical enemies. Rack up points and earn medals to unlock a variety of unique classes and powerful items. Dive into the action, enhance your arsenal, and aim for the highest score!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Top-Down 6.8%
- #11 Cyber Slayer
90% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Double Dice GamesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Battle your way through waves of robots as you attempt to survive in an unforgiving, grungy arena. Bathe in glory as you put on a good show for the audience, and be rewarded with upgrades. Try to last as long as you can to put your name down in history!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Shooter 10.7%, Top-Down 6.8%
- #12 Spaced Liberation
89% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: hoiJesse
Windows
Spaced Liberation is a very small indie game about the liberation of a planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Aliens 12.4%, Shooter 9.1%
- #13 EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CC ARTS
Windows
EMPTY SHELL: THE LOOP will take you into The Loop, a secret facility built on a Japanese island in the middle of nowhere. Volunteers are forced to enter the eerie rooms of the complex, seemingly without an exit. But what is that massive door in one of the rooms? Is there perhaps a way to escape?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Shooter 11.3%, Futuristic 8.1%
- #14 VOXEL Hunters
88% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: SmokeyAjax
Windows
Fight, die, repeat! VOXEL Hunters is a top-down roguelite arena shooter. Enter small, fast-paced arenas where you must eliminate all enemies. Engage in quick, action-packed missions, experiment with powerful abilities and augments, and unlock unique cosmetics to customize your appearance.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Aliens 9.7%, Shooter 8.5%
- #15 Swarmhunters
87% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: BlackSharp
Windows
Swarmhunters is a top-down arena action shooter. The war between human and bugs has become worse - Project Swarmhunters emerged at this situation. You play as the best space soldiers in the galaxy and your mission is to strike the hive and hunt down the Emperor, supreme commander of bugs.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.5%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Shooter 9.9%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #16 Last Meow Standing
86% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Twinfox Interactive
Windows
This lightning fast arena shooter brings you right back to the highscore hunts of the arcade era. Use your arsenal of deadly weapons wisely against the increasingly ferocious monster hordes to survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Aliens 9.1%, Shooter 9%
- #17 UNDERLOD
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: sdwr
Windows
Underlod is an arcade RTS. Control groups of units to take down waves of enemies. Upgrade your troops using synergies and powerful item effects.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Shooter 8.4%
- #18 Flying Pew Pew
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NoName
Windows
The alien hordes have attacked us for no reason. We must throw all our forces to repel our planet from the alien invaders!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.2%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Aliens 9.1%
- #19 CHROMACORE
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: 3HP
Windows
CHROMACORE is a top-down arena shooter set in a futuristic super soldier training facility. Match your neon lights to the enemies in flow-inducing combat. Your task is simple: kill, adapt, survive, respawn.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Sci-fi 7.5%, Futuristic 7.4%
- #20 Dan's Odyssey
84% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Dan J Haynes
Windows
An arcade arena top down shooter. fast paced action with a great sound-track. shoot your way through the approaching enemy shapes, upgrade your character and beat the high score.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shooter 12.3%, Top-Down 10.3%
- #21 Last Star
83% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Nordman
Windows · Linux
Last Star is a space shooter roguelite with tower defense elements. Pilot a spaceship to protect your solar core from endless waves of alien invaders. Upgrade both your core and spaceship to become unstoppable. Execute tactical counterattacks against alien motherships to slow down the invasion.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Space 8.3%
- #22 Desolate Realms
82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Ego
Windows
Desolate Realms is a top down horde mode, survival, rouge-like with tons of content. Multiple maps, weapons, and items to explore and create player builds to make each run unique!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.4%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Shooter 8.6%
- #23 Time Wasters
81% matchVery Positive88% of 2,590 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Shooter 7.4%
- #24 XenoTechArena
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DSPSE
Windows
Xenotech Arena is a Roguelite arena shooter set in Neo-Japan inspired arena.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Aliens 9.8%
- #25 Corrupted Beats
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: James Burgess
Windows
Corrupted Beats is a rouguelite top down shooter game. Survive the waves of enemies spawning and reacting to the beat of the music pulsing around you as you create and manage unique builds of various items and weapons to become unstoppable and tame the corrupted music.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Shooter 9.6%
- #26 Nova Rebellion
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Centurion Dragons Studios
Windows
Blast through waves of chaos in this retro inspired space shooter. Simple mechanics, high energy rock/electronic soundtrack, and a gloriously goofy tone make Nova Rebellion a cosmic throwback Back when space shooters were all the rage.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.7%, Top-Down Shooter 22.7%, Shooter 12.3%, Top-Down 8.7%, Space 6%
- #27 Supre-Immune
79% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Indion
Windows
Join a roguelike action where cute immune cells battle viruses. Collect data in fast-paced combat, gain weapons and abilities through evolution, or level up to grow stronger. The fun of building your own super immune cell with different combinations each run is up to you!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Shooter 6.9%
- #28 The Flames
80% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Pax Breslaw
Windows
The Flames is a top down shooter where you fight a powerful boss called Hodaya and help save the Wisp the leader of the planet.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.1%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Shooter 9.9%
- #29 Space Ace
77% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Closed Bracket Studios
Windows
Space Ace is a 2D top-down shooter that focuses on upgrading your ship to fight through levels of Bosses and smaller enemies. Play with keyboard + mouse or Xbox controller.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 18.1%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Shooter 8.8%, Top-Down 6.4%
- #30 Project AionIX
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AionBlaze Studio
Windows
Blast through waves of alien enemies in Project AionIX! Master your piloting skills, dodge, and survive in this fast-paced space shooter!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Aliens 10.5%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #31 AstroWars
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jonathan Silverman
Windows
AstroWars is a top down 2d shooter with monsters and a blue gun. Earn score by killing monsters and try to beat your top score.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Shooter 15.5%, Aliens 14.5%, Action 9.3%, Top-Down 7.9%
- #32 Anima Reaver
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EnricoBC
Windows
A 3D Sci-Fi space shooter game where you fight against big flagships and bases to unlock the secrets of the world.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #33 Fallen Force
76% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Simon Carny
Windows
Rogue-lite arena shooter, where you kill monsters by knocking them out of arena. Shoot them, punch them, freeze them, burn them and much more in this unique take on a genre.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.6%, Action Roguelike 17%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #34 Hyper Frenzy
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Brendel
Windows
Hyper Frenzy is a free arena-styled singleplayer 2D space shooter using top-down perspective. Fight in different modes against bots, collect various items and use one of the plenty weapons to defeat your opponents. Create your own maps and gametypes.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Space 10.4%, Aliens 9.9%
- #35 Void Drift
74% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Kneedlik
Windows
Void Drift is a survival roguelike space shooter where you explore unque battlefields, evolve powerful weapons face relentless enemy swarms and take on bosses, adapt your strategy, and survive the chaos of the void!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Action Roguelike 16%, Shooter 7.9%
- #36 The Last Crypt
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shuro
Windows
Help to restore the power of the last crypt in the fantasy world! With the power of Death herself, obtain new heroes, guns and skills to create powerful combinations in this roguelite top down survivors game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 8.7%
- #37 Gun to the Zone
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Endut Games
Windows
Find powerful weapons, fight monsters and discover the secrets of the Zone. Each weapon is different.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.7%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Aliens 14%, Shooter 12.8%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #38 Cosmic Paradox: Noire
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AUTO SLAVIC d.o.o.
Windows
Cosmic Paradox: Noire is a 2D top-down shoot ‘em up adventure set in a world of two overlapping dimensions. Witness the battle between the Vex Accord and the Oronix Empire, increase your odds of survival with the right upgrades and choose a ship that is best suited to your playstyle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Action Roguelike 18%, Shooter 9.3%, Top-Down 8%
- #39 Stahldrache
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Void Star Gamestudio, Limited
Windows
Stahldrache is a top-down shooter set in the skies of far-flung planets. The automated terraforming system has gone rogue, and must be stopped. Fight against time and waves of drones to make the planet safe! Bomb the control nodes and neutralize the AI before the defenseless colony ships arrive!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.3%, Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Shooter 12%, Top-Down 7.5%
- #40 Survive Planet Yubglub
72% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: BugB Games
Windows
Survive Planet Yubglub is a survival rouge-lite, where Earth Representatives must hurl dodgeballs while evading toxic slime aliens and their lethal projectiles. The Earth Reps. must carefully navigate through the harsh environment of planet Yubglub. Choose your character, and Survive Planet Yubglub!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Aliens 10.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Action 7.7%
- #41 Xeno Shooter
73% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: Crazy Dino Game StudioPub: Cupana Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Xeno Shooter is a action shooter arena game! You play as a space cadet who travels to Andromeda with the mission of defeating the Primordials and thus, achieving a new home for humanity.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Shooter 11.4%, Aliens 10.2%, Space 7.5%
- #42 Gem Raider 2
75% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Matt WordenPub: Matt Worden Games
Windows
Gem Raider 2 is an old-school move-and-shoot game. Your objective in each room is to destroy all of the Power Gems and return to the teleport pad to exit. Other Gems can also be destroyed to increase your score. There are 20 rooms and each of the 9 types of enemy Gems has unique weapons or skills.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 16.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Aliens 11.6%, Shooter 10.3%
- #43 Chickenauts
70% matchPositive92% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: SneakyBoxPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Chickenauts is a companion based, action roguelite game where you battle evil Alien Chickens who've abducted your beloved flock. Free and mutate your chickens to defeat a myriad of foes, explore various spaceship environments and unravel secrets of the Chickens from outer space!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Aliens 13.2%
- #44 Cube Shooter
71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Youngnelson
Windows · Linux
Cube Shooter is a top down arena shooter where players need to dodge and shoot back to pass each level. Shoot your way through levels of 'cube' like enemies who have their own unique abilities to stop you passing each level.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 31.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.9%, Shooter 8.5%, Top-Down 6%
- #45 Boing Bang Adventure
72% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Pitigamedev
Windows
Boing Bang Adventure is a 2D arcade game in the style of the classic arcade game "Pang" Face almost 50 levels, in 8 different world in single player or in local co-op!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Aliens 13.1%, Shooter 11.6%
- #46 Alien Outpost
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: RETROPE STUDIOS
Windows
Alien Outpost an adrenaline-pumping 2.5D twin-stick shooter places you at a remote outpost besieged by relentless waves of alien invaders
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Shooter 10.5%, Aliens 9.9%
- #47 Reality Core
70% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2024
Dev: WubsGames
Windows
Blast through chaotic dungeons and unleash powerful weapons as you journey through the multiverse in search of a way home. Dodge, loot, and survive against deadly foes, extracting hard-won treasures to repair your ship and make it back!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.1%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Top-Down Shooter 12.5%, Aliens 10.5%, Shooter 9.5%
- #48 Nova Strike
71% matchMixed64% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Sanuk GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.3%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Shooter 10.4%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #49 Uprising on Altyyr 5
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Funky Monkey Games
Windows
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 24.2%, Aliens 17.6%, Shooter 13.4%, Space 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.4%
- #50 Crush The Rebellion!
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameBeast Productions
Windows · Linux
The galactic empire is under siege from the rebel scum in all directions! Fight through endless waves of rebel ships using all of the weapons and resources at your disposal as you execute your sole orders: to Crush The Rebellion!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Shooter 13%, Futuristic 8.7%
- #51 Solitarius
69% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Daniel Brendel
Windows
Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. It is a free minigame that contains six different levels, eight different enemies and nine different weapons. Instead of surviving as long as possible you have to make it through each level.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Space 14%, Action 6.9%, Futuristic 6.1%
- #52 Solitary Sentinel
67% match6 user reviews100% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: JLau Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Solitary Sentinel, a captivating modern reimagination of Space Invaders and Missile Command, where you must defend against constantly evolving enemies by upgrading a single Sentinel. Enjoy simple controls, and deep strategic gameplay as you fend off the relentless onslaught!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Shooter 9.8%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #53 Blasteroids
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Crossy
Windows
Blast your way through waves of space debris in order to reach what is waiting for you on the other side. Find your fighting style with multiple unlockable ships in this fast paced space adventure!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Space 10.9%, Strategy 9%, Shooter 8.1%
- #54 Exorush
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Thrashmodule
Windows
A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Top-Down Shooter 17.3%, Shooter 13.5%, Aliens 12.3%, Action 8.4%
- #55 Defendor
68% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: almostApixel
Windows
Defendor is a throwback to the fast paced arcade games of the 80s.A retro style, arcade shooter where you upgrade your base to increase the capabilities of your ship, unlock new weapons, ships and cause more mayhem.Defend your base until everyone makes it into the escape ship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Shooter 14.2%, Futuristic 9.6%, Action 9.1%
- #56 Onslaught on the Solar Frontier
69% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: David Ozsvath
Windows
Take on the enemy onslaught in this top-down cover shooter roguelite.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25%, Shooter 15.5%, Futuristic 10.8%, Action 10.2%, Top-Down 8.9%
- #57 Tank vs. Aliens
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Jake Makes
Windows
Fight to survive an endless onslaught of aliens, upgrading your tank between levels to keep up with the horde. Death may be inevitable in the aftermath of the invasion, but it is up to you to bring down as many of the these creatures as you can.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Aliens 6.5%, Action 6.5%
- #58 HyperFeat
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: LobianGames
Windows
A top down 2D space shooter bullethell with roguelike elements awaits you. Dodge, weave and shoot your way through waves of enemies while gaining upgrades trying to survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.3%, Top-Down Shooter 21.4%, Aliens 10.4%, Space 10%, Shooter 8.1%
- #59 Roboom
65% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: Robogame Studios
Windows
You should simply try out Roboom. We have quite a long description below, you can read if you like, but experiencing Roboom yourself or as Co-op is the best.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.5%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Shooter 7.6%
- #60 PolyDestroyer
64% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: CrunchyCode Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wave-based top-down shooter with between-wave (per-run) upgrades and meta progression. After each wave, pick one of three tiered upgrades that stack into a build. Use Turbo to reposition, Shield to survive, and spend coins on permanent ship upgrades.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 19.6%, Aliens 16.4%, Shooter 14.7%, Top-Down 8.6%