
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.
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Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge. Take on 60 unique enemy encounters alone or with a friend in local co-op.

Centipede: Recharged
Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.

Asteroids: Recharged
How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Abstract 12.9%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9.4%
How long can you survive the depths of space in this fresh revival of the classic arcade shooter, all while grooving to an original score by Megan McDuffee. Pilot solo or recruit a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Shooter 11%, 1980s 9.6%, Arcade 9.4%
Blast your way through an endless maze inhabited by deadly robots and their invulnerable, menacing master Evil Otto. Tag in a friend in local co-op to help you survive this twin-stick revival of an arcade classic.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14%, Robots 7.6%
Defend your spider web from an onslaught of bugs in this frenetic revival of the cult classic twin-stick shooter, all while jamming to an infectious original score by Megan McDuffee. Play solo or tag in a friend for local co-op across 30 unique challenges or the endless arcade mode.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 31%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Shooter 11.3%, 1980s 10.7%, Arcade 10.1%
Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Abstract 11.3%, Shooter 8.3%
Race through caverns while blasting away enemies and terrain to reach the depths of Mars in this reimagining of the 1981 classic.
Why similar: Shooter 18%, Aliens 16.2%, Arcade 15.5%, Futuristic 10.4%, Sci-fi 10.4%
Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics. Enjoy intense fast-paced explosive action full of epic destruction, arcade style power-ups, lasers and of course huge multi-stage boss fights.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.7%, Shooter 8.8%, Robots 8.2%
The cult classic Gravitar has been Recharged. Complete missions in each solar system, navigating a variety of challenging environments, each with varying levels of gravity that will test your skills as a pilot before unlocking new solar systems to explore.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.5%, Aliens 25.7%, Arcade 20.4%, Action 11.7%, Combat 4.7%
Defend your cities from an assault of missiles, planes, tanks, and more! Play solo or with a friend in co-op in this modern reimagining of the arcade classic.
Why similar: Abstract 26.4%, 1980s 17%, Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 14.2%, Linear 9.1%
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Top-Down 9%
A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 17.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Aliens 7.9%, Shooter 7%
Classic Asteroids® updated with modern gameplay and perfected controls. Explore hazardous environments and sneak around asteroids to surprise attack giant bosses. Upgrade your ship to use additional power-ups. Single player or fight with up to 3 friends with intense local coop.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14%, Shooter 7.2%
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.6%, Abstract 10.3%
A self-inflicted bullet hell that combines retro sci-fi with the sounds and sights of the disco era
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Robots 13.2%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Top-Down Shooter 9.8%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Bullet Hell 30.4%, Arcade 10.1%, Retro 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.7%
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 26.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 8.2%, Linear 7.6%
Back with new weapons, new enemies, and with more circuits to break than ever! Destroy millions of robots in this free-to-play shooter with up to 6 players.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.3%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Robots 9.6%, Shooter 8.2%
Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, 1980s 8.6%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Robots 10.6%, Shooter 8.2%
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Aliens 12.6%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 9.7%
Vectorium is a classical, yet intense arcade shooting game. Can you survive those dreadful enemies and barrage of gunfire?
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 9.1%, Robots 8.8%
Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Robots 8.6%, Aliens 7.3%
ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience! Devise your own playstyle with a huge variety of weapons. Hardcore and casual players alike are welcome!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Top-Down Shooter 26.5%, Robots 12.2%, Futuristic 7.3%, Linear 6.5%
Kickback is a top-down shooter with roguelike elements, where shooting is the only way to move. Repel waves of mutants, create combinations of weapons and upgrades to survive at all costs on your own or with a friend in a local co-op mode.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, 1980s 10.6%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 9.4%
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging experience, sublimating the richness of traditional shmup classics. Face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance, alone or with your friends in this game with direct action and nostalgic art.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.5%, Arcade 17.6%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Retro 10%, Action 7.9%
Experience the addictive gameplay of old-school arcade favourites, updated and improved for the 21st century! Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a fun and hypnotic arcade blast.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 34.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.4%, Arcade 11.8%, Robots 9.3%, Retro 6.7%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shooter 10.4%, 1980s 10%, Aliens 9.8%
Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals. Collect power ups, destroy the enemy ships and defeat the mega bosses in 12 action packed levels. On your own or with a friend in local co-op mode.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Aliens 11.1%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 9.9%
Lt Blitz has the city sieged, and it's your job to destroy his troops. Shoot, dodge and upgrade your jet and and try to take on this challenge! Burning Skies is a free, endless retro shmup, that will take you right back to the era of arcade machines, with modernized graphics and gameplay!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, 1980s 11%, Shooter 10.4%
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 39.8%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Arcade 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Shooter 6.8%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.1%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Arcade 10.8%, Shooter 10.4%, Futuristic 8%
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 19.8%, Arcade 15.7%, Robots 13.5%, Shooter 13.4%, Top-Down 12.4%
The original brick breaker returns with its toughest challenge yet. Survive as long as you can in arcade or take on one of 50 challenges picking up game-changing power-ups along the way.
Why similar: 1980s 29.4%, Arcade 22.6%, Linear 16.6%, Colorful 12.6%, Retro 9.6%
Crush the forces of hell and get a high score in this addictive, action-packed, arcade-inspired twin-stick shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Shooter 7.3%
Defend a Terraforming station against hordes of enemies in this short coop-only rail-shooter! A unique mix of nostalgic arcade elements and modern coop shooter gameplay. Triumph against your foes and compete for the top of the leaderboard!
Why similar: Robots 23.4%, Arcade 13.7%, Shooter 13.7%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Futuristic 8.1%
The party co-op shoot ’em up! Become the king of the night club! Go alone or group your friends! Shoot the party crashers down!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.7%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 8.2%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Aliens 9.9%, Arcade 8.7%, Shooter 8.6%
Experience the full evolution of the award-winning Geometry Wars franchise and battle through waves of enemies on 3D grids in this frenetic arcade shooter!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 42.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 4.7%
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Twin Stick Shooter 14.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.1%, Shooter 9.5%
Blast through alien hordes as the finest cyborg mercenary in existence! To emerge victorious, you'll need to manage time and resources skillfully. Toaplan's run-and-gun smash-hit finally arrives on PC, reloaded with new features and quality-of-life extras!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, 1980s 12.6%, Aliens 11%, Arcade 9.2%
A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Shooter 13.1%, Top-Down 11.5%, Arcade 10.9%
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's. Super Bit Blaster XL is an (even more) enhanced version of the retro styled, addictive, and fast paced arcade shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, 1980s 11.7%, Arcade 11.5%, Sci-fi 7.6%
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 36%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.7%, Arcade 8.5%, Top-Down Shooter 8.3%
Shoot and dash your way through frantic missions! A twin-stick shooter set in a rotating world. Unlock weapons, move quickly and fight tons of bosses.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 32.5%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 8.9%
The ultra-hardcore, authentic vertical scrolling shooter game comes back to life in the modern age. Dodge, shoot, and destroy. Conquer all six stages and experience the real thrill of vertical scrolling shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.8%, Bullet Hell 24.6%, Shooter 13.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Top-Down 9.6%
Get ready to push your skills to the limit against an endless sea of bullets and evil robots in Astral Gunners. Choose from five different gunners to master in this horizontal shooter. With the ability to dodge, reflect, delete, and convert bullets you are more powerful than you might believe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.3%, Bullet Hell 32.9%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 8.1%, Old School 6.4%
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Robots 13.2%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10.2%
Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Bullet Hell 26.6%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 12.5%, Sci-fi 10.4%
A retro-inspired, action packed, twin-stick shooter full of bullets, blood and explosions. Collect and manage your guns to exterminate jungle zombies, swarming bugs, heavy robots, slimy monsters and even space ghosts.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Aliens 8.1%, Shooter 7.4%
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.4%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.3%, Abstract 8%, Shooter 7.6%
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth - alone or with a friend - in a rich action-packed side-scrolling shmup!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 47.3%, Aliens 20.6%, Shooter 16.2%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Action 6.4%
GalaxIverse is a top down fast paced vertical blastathon, Battle Fleets and formations of aliens with the occasional boss thrown in for good luck.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 9.3%, 1980s 8.9%
Retrograde Arena is a multiplayer twin stick shooter where bullets don’t kill. Use weapons, physics, and your Drone to push, pull, and blast your foes into deadly surroundings in this skill-based shooter action title that redefines physics-based action.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 24.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Shooter 8.1%
AngerForce: Reloaded is an action-packed vertically scrolling shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades. This high octane experience is set against the backdrop of a 19th century human world that has seen the outbreak of a robot rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.1%, Bullet Hell 36%, Shooter 22.8%
Trigonarium is a hardcore twin-stick shooter for fans of challenging arcade gaming. Fight your way through multitudes of enemy formations in constantly shifting battle arenas to face the colossal level bosses.
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 28.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.5%, Abstract 14.7%, Shooter 5.4%
Classic STG game Have fun with your friends just like your childhood!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Old School 9.7%, Linear 9%
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 23.9%, 1980s 15.7%, Aliens 14.4%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 11.8%
Waves 2: Notorious is an arcade twin-stick shooter set in Cyberspace. Build Combos, earn Adrenaline and unleash powerful Burst attacks as you Dive into the Net and do battle against an AI that adapts to your weaknesses!
Why similar: Twin Stick Shooter 21.4%, Top-Down Shooter 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Abstract 9.4%