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Games Like Xenovaders

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Classic.

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Arcade classic games are back! Test your skills shooting away the xenovader hordes and clean all the stages, wave after wave, in this frantic shoot'em up from alternative 80's.

Reviews: 6 user reviews — 100% — of 6 reviews
Released: 2020-04-19
Developer: Timetravellers
Publisher: Whiteroom
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: Sixth Line Studios
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    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Help defend Felinearth by sending the bravest cats (and a dog?) to fight evil aliens. You will compete against the clock to defeat as many enemies as you can in a set time. Casual players love the pickup and play controls! Advanced players will love how unforgiving space can be!

    Why similar: Classic 35.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Action 18.5%, Indie 14.4%, Arcade 10.3%

  2. #2 Solar Wind
    96% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2018
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    Blast your way through a galaxy of planets in this fast paced, side scrolling shoot 'em up. Fight in deep space, fly through asteroid belts, and battle across moons as you take on the alien menace.

    Why similar: Classic 31.6%, Action 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Indie 17%, Arcade 10.8%

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    94% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2019
    Dev: Demmy Mangusso
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    Why similar: Action 36.2%, Indie 27%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Arcade 15%

  4. #4 Horizon Shift
    94% matchMostly Positive77% of 330 reviews2015
    Dev: Flump StudiosPub: Funbox Media Ltd
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    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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: Action 36.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Indie 23.5%, Arcade 16.1%

  5. #5 Voxel Interceptor
    93% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2017
    Dev: NewAtlantisGameStudio
    Windows

    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: Action 35.4%, Indie 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Arcade 14.7%

  6. #6 ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA
    92% matchVery Positive91% of 912 reviews2016
    Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    First appearing in arcades in 1981, the masterpiece GALAGA finally comes to Steam! Move the fighter left and right and destroy the waves of incoming aliens!

    Why similar: Classic 44.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 13.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%

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    87% matchNo user reviews
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    Why similar: Action 43.9%, Indie 32.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, Arcade 9.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  8. #8 Rock 'N Roll
    91% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2017
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    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team NortyPub: Norty Games
    Windows

    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.

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  10. #10 The Real Laser Ball
    88% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2018
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    Windows

    A physics based, arcade, high score chaser with a progression system and a fetish for the 80’s. In The Real Laser Ball you’re a ball… with a laser.

    Why similar: Action 42.6%, Indie 31.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Arcade 11.5%

  11. #11 Tiamat X
    89% matchMostly Negative60% of 209 reviews2015
    Dev: BBQ Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    89% matchVery Positive89% of 231 reviews2014
    Dev: Cygnus StudiosPub: Apogee Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 12 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    Become a mercenary of the future and pilot the super-tech Raptor. Embark on interplanetary missions to knock off top competitors of MegaCorp, battle against hordes of relentless enemies and spend the bounty to expand your devastating arsenal, which can be upgraded with 14 hardcore weapons!

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    85% matchMixed64% of 393 reviews2019
    Dev: KONAMI
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 34%

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    Why similar: Classic 35.2%, Action 32.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.8%, Arcade 13.7%

  14. #14 SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
    84% matchVery Positive80% of 311 reviews2019
    Dev: Digital EclipsePub: SNK CORPORATION
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%

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    Why similar: Classic 49.1%, Action 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Arcade 14.2%

  15. #15 Beast Modon
    84% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2018
    Dev: Jeshawn Chrite
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Action 29.2%, Indie 21.8%, Arcade 17.8%

  16. #16 Zeroptian Invasion
    83% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2018
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    82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
    Dev: Brain Lab Studio
    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 23%

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Why similar: Action 40.9%, Indie 30.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%

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    77% matchVery Positive89% of 357 reviews2016
    Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    Developed in America and first released in 1981, Ms. PAC-MAN finally comes to Steam! Move Ms. PAC-MAN up, down, left, and right to avoid the ghosts and gobble up all the Pac-Dots!

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    76% matchVery Positive93% of 89 reviews2016
    Dev: Flump StudiosPub: Funbox Media Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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  26. #26 cloudphobia
    76% matchMostly Positive78% of 27 reviews2016
    Dev: MarsboundPub: Rockin' Android
    Windows

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    75% matchPositive87% of 23 reviews2017
    Dev: VIS-GamesPub: SilentFuture
    Windows

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  28. #28 A Shooty Bit
    75% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2017
    Dev: FROGPub: Gameland Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    73% matchVery Positive99% of 137 reviews2016
    Dev: HEYPub: Hanaji Games
    Windows · Linux

    Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo is a vertical scrolling arcade shoot 'em up following the journey of a lone Mecha through the desolate retro stylized world and the onslaught of enemy waves to reach Veloce, the young genius responsible for the extinction of humankind.

    Why similar: Action 37%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Indie 28.5%

  30. #30 Fire Arrow Plus
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2017
    Dev: Team Grybanser Fox
    Windows

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    Why similar: Action 39%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Indie 25.9%

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    73% matchVery Positive83% of 70 reviews2016
    Dev: Team Grybanser Fox
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 26%

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    69% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2020
    Dev: KoheiGallery
    Windows

    Makoto Yonekura, a new waitress, is a bright girl in Noh weather.Contrary to its appearance, it is a survival game girl who uses powerful weapons!She will do her best to crush the rampaging chickens for the beloved chief!

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    71% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2017
    Dev: Team Grybanser Fox
    Windows
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    Jet Buster is the new 90s anthro shmup, going back to the cuter roots of the genre.

    Why similar: Action 37.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Indie 26.6%

  34. #34 LIGHT
    71% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2018
    Dev: Indie Light
    Windows

    Not known what year it is, and in which galaxy everything happens. But one thing is known-you must to clear the space of dirty pirates, and their technique. For this, you will have to open the nearest space systems, improve your ship, and of course to shoot a pirate ships.

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  35. #35 Weird Hero
    72% matchMixed68% of 209 reviews2016
    Dev: Snail-Ninja Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Weird Hero is a humorous and challenging shoot'em up where the hero, SuperMegaDude, battles countless foes with his arsenal of weird weapons: the Flickinator, the Atomic Toaster, a magician's hat and other strange devices.

    Why similar: Classic 33.4%, Action 29.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Indie 16%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  36. #36 Endless Wave
    71% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2017
    Dev: Snowdrop Lab
    Windows

    Endless Wave is wave style stg. 9 kinds of waves and 3 bosses are waiting for you. Manipulate fighter planes to defeat enemies approaching ! ・Endless wave style ・Neon style(Bullet) ・Minimum price

    Why similar: Action 36.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Indie 27.4%

  37. #37 Infinite Shooter
    72% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2016
    Dev: Minion Productions Inc.
    Windows

    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!

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  38. #38 The Blue Flamingo
    74% matchMixed45% of 635 reviews2014
    Dev: Might and Delight
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    You are ready to challenge pilots from all around the world. Shoot your way through intense levels with swiftly increasing difficulty in a game world completely built with handcrafted models. Invest your score in upgrades or save it to gain interest with the risk of losing it all.

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  39. #39 Astro Tripper
    74% matchMixed57% of 68 reviews2011
    Dev: PomPomPub: Pom Pom Games
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 20%

    Astro Tripper is a furious shoot-em-up experience inspired by the painful, knuckle busting video games of years gone by.

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  40. #40 Barback
    56% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Scott LinkenheldPub: Savage Squirrel Games
    Windows

    Barback is a 1980s arcade action run and gun game.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Action 33.1%, Arcade 22.7%, Indie 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%

  41. #41 Action Ball 2
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2020
    Dev: Rionix
    Windows

    Take to the skies with the thrilling, brick-busting excitement of Action Ball 2, the electrifying sequel to the hit arcade game! Soar above the clouds in your paddle-equipped ship and fight back the relentless robots in level after level of eye-popping fun.

    Why similar: Classic 36.2%, Action 26.9%, Indie 20.1%, Arcade 14.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%

  42. #42 Steel Eagle
    69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
    Dev: enrjuPub: Andrzej Cudzilo
    Windows

    Steel Eagle is a reference to the 80's and 90's shooters. Your task is to reach the landing pad at the end of the level, destroying as many enemy units as possible, for which you collect points that can be exchanged for force and strength, which allows you to upgrade your “Steel Eagle”.

    Why similar: Action 35.4%, Indie 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Arcade 14.7%

  43. #43 Drive to Hell
    70% matchMostly Positive77% of 73 reviews2015
    Dev: Ghost Crab Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Drive to Hell is an action-packed shooter where you'll take a ride through an army of monsters to exact revenge on the Demon King for destroying your favorite dive bar. Enemies assault from all sides, each with its own special personality and attack style.

    Why similar: Action 36.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Indie 27.3%

  44. #44 Dezatopia
    64% matchPositive100% of 41 reviews2020
    Dev: HEYPub: Hanaji Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Strange and unusual creatures inhabited Earth’s underground, unknown to humankind. This was until Momoko, a fashion-obsessed high school girl, accidentally discovered them. Together, they plotted to combine the civilizations above and below the surface to create a new world: Dezatopia.

    Why similar: Action 34.4%, Indie 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Arcade 13.4%

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    54% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: RUOKPub: MBC Entertainment
    Windows

    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 39.5%, Action 23.5%, Arcade 20.9%, Indie 13.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%

  46. #46 Gamma Bros
    65% matchVery Positive91% of 164 reviews2018
    Dev: Pixeljam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    The original 8-bit twin-stick space shooter about brotherly love, available to play for free.

    Why similar: Action 44.6%, Indie 32.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%

  47. #47 Drones
    66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
    Dev: Sharksauce
    Windows

    Blast your way through hordes of enemies in the progressive wave mode to defeat the overseer, or test your skills with the endless survival mode to become the greatest warrior on the leaderboard.

    Why similar: Action 47.1%, Indie 35.1%, Arcade 17.7%

  48. #48 Space Pirate Amai
    68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
    Dev: Rockets and Cats
    Windows

    Old school 2d shooter with crazy music by the indie band 8bit Phantom Galactic! -Challenging retro space shooter -Fight your way through various stages and enemies. -Intense Boss fight! -Master the use of your shield to survive. -Use powerups to upgrade your ship's weapons!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Action 35.6%, Indie 26.5%

  49. #49 METAL SLUG 2
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,324 reviews2016
    Dev: SNK CORPORATION
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    “METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!

    Why similar: Classic 32.9%, Action 28.7%, Arcade 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%

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    68% matchMixed42% of 24 reviews2017
    Dev: TheDreikPub: Phoenix Reborn Games
    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    Defeat 7 bosses in this radial Shoot 'em up game to obtain full power of color spectre and defeat hidden evil.

    Why similar: Action 35.3%, Indie 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Arcade 13.7%, Singleplayer 2.7%

  51. #51 Lucid Aether
    56% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac

    Lucid Aether is a new kind of bullet hell shoot 'em up game.

    Why similar: Action 40.2%, Indie 30%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Singleplayer 3.2%

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