- #1 Planetbound
97% match9 user reviews60% of 10 reviews2017
Dev: T_T Games
Windows
Planetbound the ultimate rotatory shootemup packed with intense action, space worms and lots of stars!!!
Why similar: Real-Time 29.9% ★, Action 19.9%, Indie 10.4%, Difficult 10.1%, Casual 9%
- #2 Lot'zAmonsters
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: T_T Games
Windows
An arcade wave game, shoot, kick upgrade and eat watermelons.
Why similar: Real-Time 19.6% ★, Action 13.5%, Indie 10.1%, Zombies 8.8%, Casual 8.7%
- #3 Git Gud or Get Rekt
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: IQ Software
Windows · Linux
Classic bullet hell, easy to learn, difficult to master. Stop whining and git gut.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.1%, Action 23.2%, Difficult 19.1%, Indie 17.8%, Casual 14.7%
- #4 Falling Thingies
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Pin StudioPub: Blue Pin Publishing
Windows · Linux
Gameplay you simply won't be able to put down! The thingies keep fallin' and the thangies keep callin'. Uncover limitless difficulty scaling and tons of variety!
Why similar: Real-Time 46.2% ★, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Action 12.5%, Arcade 9.5%, Casual 7.4%
- #5 Many Faces
95% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: WANZUNGDEV
Windows · Linux
Many Faces is a classic, retro arcade shooter from the 90s. Blast your way through randomly generated levels to confront the Many Face King!
Why similar: Action 29.2%, Indie 22.9%, Casual 19.5%, Bullet Hell 10%, Retro 7.6%
- #6 Elude
94% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: Rock Interactive
Windows · Mac
Elude is a simple, yet challenging endless survival/arcade game. It will test all of your abilities to escape from the enemies or lead them intro traps.
Why similar: Action 29.6%, Indie 22%, Casual 19.7%, Difficult 16%, Arcade 10.5%
- #7 The Last Deathbound
93% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: Kenny Doan
Windows
Deathbound is a fast-paced rogue-lite arena fighter game. You'll be fighting for your survival against impossible odds. Equipped with just a sword, it would seem that you are destined to fall. Will you defy that fate?
Why similar: Action 33.2%, Indie 24.7%, Difficult 17.9%, Top-Down 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
- #8 Death's Hangover
92% matchVery Positive88% of 500 reviews2017
Dev: Retro Army LimitedPub: paulstephendavis
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Death's Hangover is a ball and bat game, featuring horror elements, mature comedy and themes.
Why similar: Action 27.9%, Indie 19.3%, Casual 15.9%, Arcade 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%
- #9 Brickochet
91% matchVery Positive97% of 107 reviews2017
Dev: Graham Garven
Windows
Brickochet revitalizes classic brick breaking action in this fast-paced, explosive arcade game that all can enjoy!
Why similar: Action 27.2%, Indie 19.7%, Casual 18.2%, Arcade 14.5%, Retro 12%
- #10 WireNet
91% matchMixed67% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Xero TR-MMXZPub: Xitilon
Windows
Minimalistic scroll-shooter with green-on-black pseudo-vector display. Rush through the isometric madness of WireNet to the NeuroCore!
Why similar: Action 33.1%, Indie 24.7%, Retro 14.6%, Casual 14.1%, Arcade 11.4%
- #11 Jeremiah
90% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Tom Wagner - Dubya StudiosPub: Dubya Studios
Windows
You're a simple frog trying to catch as many flying insects as possible as they speed by.
Why similar: Action 30.4%, Indie 23.4%, Casual 21%, Retro 13.1%, Arcade 12.1%
- #12 MadCowBalls2
89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Martin Eriksson
Windows · Linux
Save the city from the mad cow balls and destroy the bricks. Gain skillpoints from high score and completing levels. Use the skillpoints to upgrade your balls, weapons and gain access to the 60+ power ups!
Why similar: Action 31.3%, Indie 24.1%, Casual 20.9%, Retro 12.3%, Arcade 11.4%
- #13 Toy Killer
88% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Oplatrust
Windows
Zombies take the island. You! Come to the city, find new weapons, and kill a maximum of them to get the higher score.
Why similar: Action 31.4%, Indie 23.4%, Zombies 22.5%, Casual 20.3%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #14 Broken Armor
89% matchVery Positive83% of 810 reviews2016
Dev: Jonathan TindellPub: Wastebasket Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A knight exiled from his kingdom must find the holy grail if he is to return.
Why similar: Action 20.5%, Indie 15.4%, Retro 14.9%, Difficult 14.5%, Top-Down 11.7%
- #15 Buzz Kill Zero (OLD VERSION)
87% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Kaleb ParhamPub: KaPa ENT
Windows
Buzz Kill™ Zero takes gameplay influenced from retro 80's arcades & blends it with elements of modern bullet-hells. Use your ship's weapons & abilities to conquer the 5 Missions... & everyone else's scores on the leaderboards!
Why similar: Action 27%, Indie 20.2%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Difficult 14.6%, Retro 12.3%
- #16 Breaking Blocks
85% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Star Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
An exciting 2D action platformer in the vein of arkanoid.
Why similar: Action 30.6%, Indie 23.6%, Casual 20.4%, Retro 13.2%, Arcade 12.2%
- #17 Graveyard Defender
84% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: Pixel Cattus
Windows
You are a cemetery caretaker. One night, the dead гise up. Hold the hordes of the dead for 14 nights. Protect your home.
Why similar: Action 19.5%, Zombies 15.3%, Indie 15%, Casual 13%, Difficult 11.5%
- #18 Pirate Pop™
86% matchMixed64% of 159 reviews2016
Dev: Dadako
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
You awaken on a strange island sometime in the afternoon. Half your face is sunburnt and seagulls stole your lunch. Enough about you. This is about Pete Jr! The tiny pirate! He looks up to see bubbles, tons of them! What's causing these bubbles to appear? Who is behind this awful mischief?
Why similar: Action 25.4%, Retro 19.6%, Indie 19.5%, Arcade 17.8%, Casual 17.7%
- #19 CRAZY MAZE
84% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2018
Dev: Łukasz TabaczkiewiczPub: Adrian Waltrowski
Windows
CRAZY MAZE is an arcade game that is all about getting out of the maze filled with many traps that continuously disturb your gameplay.
Why similar: Difficult 30%, Action 29.2%, Indie 16.1%, Casual 13.4%, Arcade 11.3%
- #20 Chillax
76% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: RGBA Infinitum
Windows · Linux
Play arcade games while enjoying the sight of sea creatures.
Why similar: Indie 27.2%, Action 23.9%, Casual 23.6%, Arcade 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #21 RGB RUN
82% matchMixed67% of 33 reviews2018
Dev: Pickle Drugs
Windows
RGB RUN is a fast and hardcore runner, the fractal labyrinths of which will try to piss you off. The first thing that is required from you is a fast reaction and a good memory.
Why similar: Action 35.8%, Indie 26.7%, Difficult 21.1%, Casual 16.4%
- #22 Just Dodge, LOL
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Gretham
Windows
When you have no weapon, no magic and no help - just dodge. Complete a set of trials to prove that you are a Dodge Grandmaster!
Why similar: Action 25.7%, Bullet Hell 22.8%, Top-Down 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Arcade 8.2%
- #23 Old Factory
83% matchMostly Negative25% of 28 reviews2018
Dev: Falco Software
Windows
The game is either a first person or third person. To help you win, look for weapon in abandoned buildings, collect ammunition and first aid kits, hide and try to hold out until your last breath, but be wise, you have no friends here, so shoot everything that moves.
Why similar: Zombies 21.4%, Action 20.5%, Difficult 16.1%, Indie 15.1%, Casual 13.1%
- #24 Egg Over It: Fall Flat From the Top
76% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Pigeon-GPub: Polo de Contenidos Digitales
Windows
Take on a real tactical jumping adventure with Egg Over It!!! A challenge where you'll have to lift the egg to the top in search of its source, but explore carefully; a single failed jump could lead to a long fall.
Why similar: Action 31.5%, Difficult 29.5%, Indie 18.4%, Casual 17%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #25 The Long Sky
81% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: Meng Games
Windows
Long Sky is a small arcade flight avoidance game that can switch the first person perspective. It's fast, easy, tight, and repeatable, with elements of collection and challenges. This game can be played with one hand.
Why similar: Action 31.3%, Indie 23.2%, Casual 21.2%, Difficult 9.5%, Retro 7.3%
- #26 The Medic
79% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: ConmtrastPub: LGV
Windows · Mac
The Medic: the first Coronavirus-themed topdown/platformer game published on Steam. Can you beat the anti-vaxxers and the virus to save the Earth?
Why similar: Action 33.7%, Indie 25.9%, Casual 22.5%, Difficult 7.2%, Retro 6.1%
- #27 Block Shock
82% matchNegative12% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: Vox Studios
Windows
Experience the most addictive retro block game like never before. With 12 all-new levels, you must use your skill to win. Can you beat the game, or will you suffer from block shock?
Why similar: Action 29.5%, Indie 22.7%, Casual 19.7%, Retro 13.4%, Arcade 12.3%
- #28 Ellipsis
80% matchVery Positive94% of 246 reviews2017
Dev: Salmi Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Ellipsis is an action-packed Avoid ’Em Up with minimalistic, yet powerful neon styled visuals. Guide your ship through a mysterious universe while deftly avoiding hordes of roaming enemies, spikes, lasers and more.
Why similar: Action 28.6%, Indie 21.1%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Retro 17.7%, Arcade 7.8%
- #29 Ikki Unite
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 706 reviews2023
Dev: SUNSOFT
Windows
SUNSOFT relapses... The legendary Bad Game Hall of Famer "Ikki" is back, and this time it's a multiplayer experience! You can't start a riot with just one or two people! Enlist up to 16 friends in this Roguelite madness... Ikki but united!
Why similar: Real-Time 33.1% ★, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action 10.5%, Top-Down 7.5%, Casual 7.4%
- #30 Tunnel Vision
81% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Wayne Oxford Games
Windows · Mac
Tunnel Vision is a Retro Space shooter that harkens back to the early 80s Arcades. Fun simple addictive gameplay.
Why similar: Action 32.3%, Indie 24.9%, Casual 21.6%, Retro 11.5%, Arcade 9.7%
- #31 I Park on Earth
66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: NewAtlantisGameStudio
Windows
Choose a suitable vehicle, use the four directional keys, and drive it into the designated parking area. That's it.
Why similar: Action 29.8%, Indie 22.9%, Casual 19.9%, Difficult 16.6%, Arcade 10.9%
- #32 Goblin treasure
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: enrjuPub: Andrzej Cudzilo
Windows
Goblin Treasure is a casual arcade game in which you play the role of a goblin treasure hunter. Collecting diamonds while traveling across various boards. Your main goal is to collect as many diamonds as possible while avoiding goblins and traps.
Why similar: Action 36.1%, Indie 27.8%, Casual 24.1%, Retro 6.5%, Arcade 5.5%
- #33 Champions of Breakfast
78% matchVery Positive84% of 204 reviews2016
Dev: Pirate Software
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A fast-paced arcade shooter breakfast-hell.
Why similar: Action 26.4%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Indie 20.9%, Difficult 18.3%, Arcade 11.2%
- #34 Starboi
64% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Turtlevania Games
Windows · Mac
The cosmic horrors have kidnapped Starboi's friends! Launch across the galaxy in search of them, avoiding black holes and defeating the tentacled monsters.
Why similar: Action 32.9%, Casual 19.9%, Arcade 18.5%, Retro 18.1%, Indie 8.3%
- #35 Drift 4000
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 31 reviews2018
Dev: Tim Cornish
Windows
Drift 4000 is a new take on the old asteroids-style space shooter. You will find yourself in an increasingly difficult fight for survival against waves of enemy fighters, with periodic breaks to refit your custom ship with weapons, ammunition and unique abilities.
Why similar: Action 30.4%, Difficult 25%, Indie 23.4%, Casual 21.3%
- #36 NYAN DESTROYER
77% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2018
Dev: Khokhlov
Windows
NYAN DESTROYER is a military squad of special purpose, whose main goal is to cleanse the universe of cute creatures. These creatures have already enslaved most of the human population that is why people prefer to play carelessly with them, and not to destroy them... Fight back against them!
Why similar: Indie 24%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Action 20.8%, Casual 13.2%, Arcade 11.7%
- #37 Slippery Sausage
75% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: Wonderthing
Windows · Mac
Slippery Sausage is a frantic arcade game where a sentient sausage is out to stop inanimate objects inhabited by mischievous alien spirits! Master handling your sausage, and defeat a wide variety of enemies across 50 levels!
Why similar: Action 34.7%, Indie 26.7%, Casual 23.2%, Arcade 12.7%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #38 Bomber Royale
64% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: R.H. Industries
Windows
A retro arcade experience.
Why similar: Action 30.3%, Casual 18.3%, Arcade 17.8%, Retro 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
- #39 Magus Over Fool
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: HYPER GATE
Windows
Fly to the sky from the bottom of the world! Become 'The Fool' in the world of tarot cards, and to regain the strength that 'The Magus' and the world have reversed.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.4%, Action 27.7%, Indie 21.3%, Casual 18.5%
- #40 Overrun
74% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Total Involve
Windows
Fight through immense waves of enemies and test yourself in this difficult, top-down shooter. Swap between short and long-range weapons to tackle any situation. Unlock and upgrade dozens of weapon combinations to customize your loadout. How long can you survive before you get OVERRUN!
Why similar: Action 18.9%, Indie 14.1%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Casual 12.2%, Difficult 10.2%
- #41 Trap
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Apex
Windows
Trap is a survival shooter in which you must stay alive as long as possible in the fight against zombies.
Why similar: Action 41.4%, Indie 31.9%, Zombies 16.9%, Top-Down 9.8%
- #42 Tiamat's Drink
72% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: TriBug
Windows · Linux
Tiamat’s Drink is a shoot ’em up roguelike game inspired by the 16-bit era consoles. Fight against powerful enemies, defeat unique bosses, unlock challenging levels and obtain extra powers! So get ready and don't forget to enjoy our exclusive soundtrack!
Why similar: Action 37.2%, Indie 28.3%, Bullet Hell 9.5%, Difficult 7.8%, Retro 6.1%
- #43 Break Arcade Games Out
71% matchVery Positive94% of 214 reviews2019
Dev: Dan Zaidan
Windows
What if Breakout was the only arcade game people could make? An open-source game, written entirely on a live stream.
Why similar: Action 35.4%, Indie 26.1%, Casual 22.6%, Arcade 15.9%
- #44 Super Nosebleed Land
73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Jeremy St. Pierre
Windows
Jump on walls and avoid deadly sawblades to escape Nosebleed Land. This hard-as-nails indie platformer will distract you from your homework for a while, or just make you kinda mad.
Why similar: Action 24.6%, Indie 18.9%, Casual 16.4%, Difficult 13.7%, Cartoony 9.9%
- #45 Predicate
72% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2018
Dev: Radio 13 Games
Windows
Predicate is a fast paced bullet-hell with a colorful palette and challenging bosses. Move fast and crush enemies as one character, carefully maneuver and shoot enemies as another.
Why similar: Action 29.8%, Bullet Hell 24.9%, Indie 23%, Difficult 22.3%
- #46 Balls Mania!
63% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: ZaxtorGameS
Windows
"Balls Mania!" is a truly unique game where the object is to get as many "blue balls" as you can without getting your own balls smashed! In "Balls Mania!" the more blue balls you have and the more "ball goop" you spill, the higher your score is likely to be!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.4%, Action 16.7%, Arcade 16.1%, Retro 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
- #47 Beautiful Bricks
70% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2019
Dev: Ready Wolf
Windows
Beautiful Bricks is the ultimate 4 player brick breaker. A restoration of an arcade great with awesome improvements like physic-based ball behaviour, more paddle control, 4 simultaneous players and boss battles. All presented in a consistent retro ‘8-bit’ aesthetic.
Why similar: Action 26.8%, Indie 21.3%, Casual 18.5%, Retro 12.6%, Arcade 11.6%
- #48 Cube Slayer
57% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: FRVG
Windows · Linux
Survive an endless onslaught in this fast-paced top-down shooter! Pick random weapons, level up to upgrade them, and battle swarms of zombies. Collect EXP, unlock maps, and buy permanent buffs to push your limits. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Zombies 24.3%, Bullet Hell 24%, Action 23.6%, Casual 10.5%, Arcade 7.8%
- #49 Wall Jump Stuff
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fizzy Vortex Games
Windows
Physics based arcade wall jumping game - Wall jump up an endless cliff, clear obstacles, catch gems, unlock quirky characters and fill your boat!
Why similar: Action 30.9%, Indie 23.8%, Casual 20.6%, Difficult 9.5%, Cartoony 7.6%
- #50 Laser Hell
56% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: VixenPub: Medieval Vixens
Windows
A fast-paced and minimalist game where you aim to live as long as you can, to climb higher on the leaderboard.
Why similar: Action 29.1%, Bullet Hell 27.8%, Arcade 17.8%, Top-Down 15.9%, Indie 7.3%
- #51 Spooky Bricks
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lou Bagel
Windows · Mac
Break them bricks but beware of spooky creatures and critters!
Why similar: Action 26.9%, Casual 16.3%, Zombies 16.1%, Cartoony 15.7%, Arcade 15.5%
- #52 Dodge 'N' Dash
55% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: SphynxG101-Gaming
Windows
Dodge 'N' Dash is a fast-paced endless arcade styled game in which you have to dodge blocks, collect coins, and grab powerups all while attempting to get the highest score possible!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.5%, Casual 20.5%, Arcade 18.8%, Retro 16.9%, Indie 11.8%
- #53 Dodge Rocket
68% matchMixed69% of 49 reviews2019
Dev: HaDe GamesPub: My Way Games
Windows
Dodge rocket is a fun survival shooter where you need to control a rocket through space, evading and destroying alien spaceships while your mission is to survive to get the highest score possible
Why similar: Action 32.7%, Indie 26.3%, Casual 21.8%, Arcade 19.2%
- #54 Alienzix
70% matchMixed66% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Xero TR-MMXZPub: Xitilon
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Oldschool 2Д-shooter of the Windows 2000 epoch, controlled by mouse. 2-player local cooperative mode with several difficulty levels.
Why similar: Action 38.7%, Indie 28.8%, Retro 16.2%, Arcade 13.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #55 Final Directive
69% matchVery Positive83% of 88 reviews2018
Dev: Lazy Monday GamesPub: Lazy Monday Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Final Directive is a story driven shooter set in a space station disastrously infested by alien mutants. Find the crew, contain the infestation, and most importantly: make it out alive.
Why similar: Action 27.7%, Zombies 23.4%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Indie 19.6%, Casual 7%
- #56 SoTo
70% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Onuralp Kanatsz
Windows
SoTo is a challenging game which you need a good plan to pass safely through the path of enemies. In order to collect the keys and unlock the locks, you need to adjust your timing well.
Why similar: Difficult 24.9%, Action 23.4%, Indie 18.9%, Casual 18%, Arcade 12.6%