60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Action, 2D.
You play as a young boy who dreams of being a famous astronaut who discovers alien worlds and life. One hot summer day, you fall asleep and into a terrifying dream made up of your worst childhood fears. Can you survive this nightmare of asteroids, space spiders, deadly skulls & more?
Orbital Siege
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Vektor Z
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, Old School 14.6%, Arcade 12.7%, Retro 11.6%, Space 8.4%
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Arcade 15.7%, Old School 12%, Action 10.1%, Space 7.6%
Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37%, Arcade 18.1%, Old School 12.3%, Retro 7.3%, 2D 7.2%
Create your own bosses to battle in this arcade action and adventure. Yep, there is a story as well as pure action modes for those who want to blast things. Explore worlds while you upgrade your tech and improve your base. Make new friends, adopt pets and even fly a kite.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 10.2%, Retro 10.1%
In a world where humans are used as power supplies, only one man has the will to change it all! Iro Hero is a sci-fi adventure with beautiful pixel art graphics inspired by many old-school classics. Staged across 9 action-packed levels, Iro Hero features a unique and fresh four-color polarity system, with interactive elements, puzzles,...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.9%, Arcade 15%, Retro 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Action 10.3%
Barback is a 1980s arcade action run and gun game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Old School 21%, Arcade 19.8%, Action 13.8%, 2D 7%
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Arcade 13.9%, Old School 9.6%, Space 9.6%, Bullet Hell 8.1%
Crush the countless crabs while blasting your way through the cancer zone!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Space 18%, Arcade 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action 7.1%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.8%, Arcade 18.4%, Retro 15.1%, Old School 12%, Space 10.4%
Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown. Toaplan's vertical co-op shooter Vimana debuts on PC, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay and modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Arcade 16.1%, Old School 15.9%, Retro 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
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 30.6%, Arcade 14.9%, Old School 13%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Retro 7.8%
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.8%, Arcade 19.6%, Retro 14.7%, Action 9%, 2D 7.7%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.6%, Space 15.7%, Arcade 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Retro 7.2%
ATOMIC GUARDIANS is a fully CO-OP arcade retro shoot 'em up, where one player flies the ship, and the other player mans the shields. Fight your way through a never ending horde of Brutal Bosses, Alien Monsters and Gigantic Asteroids as you rack up a new world-wide high score. Play with up to three friends, and see how long you can last!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Old School 14.1%, Arcade 13.6%, Space 9.5%, Retro 8.1%
Introducing FixEight, Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game featuring eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons. Embark on an exhilarating cosmic escapade with up to three players at once. Now on PC with modern extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Arcade 17.8%, Old School 13%, Retro 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Survive 10 enemy stages! Shoot 'Em Up style, spaceship game, in pixel art and 8-bit retro music! Evolve your shot to the maximum level, use the energy bar for upgrades, and special abilities! Advance each stage by defeating Bosses and enemies to collect new skills, transformations and extra lives!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Space 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 8.1%
Two classic games collide to create one amazing experience you can always just pick up and play. Enjoy Endless levels and see how high of a score you can get.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Arcade 16.4%, Old School 14.7%, Retro 12.9%, Action 11.6%
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Arcade 12.9%, Space 12.6%, Old School 10.2%, Retro 9.9%
Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.8%, Arcade 16.2%, Old School 11.6%, Bullet Hell 8.6%, Retro 6.9%
A Brutal, Roguelite Arcade Blaster. Similar in style and gameplay to arcade classics like Asteroids and Defender.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Arcade 16.6%, Old School 13.4%, Action 10.7%, Space 9.9%
Red Horizon is an addictive space shmup game. Heavily influenced by the classics of the past, Red Horizon takes a modern spin on the genre combining it with some subtle Rogue-like elements to provide players with a unique experience every time they play.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Old School 14.4%, Space 11.5%, Arcade 10.3%, Retro 8.8%
In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, shoot the deadly Caterpilla as it weaves its way down the screen, while also contending with mushrooms that block the way, and a fearsome spider!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Retro 16.6%, Arcade 15%, Old School 11.1%, Action 7.6%
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Arcade 14.3%, Old School 11.1%, Bullet Hell 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
A space arcade shooter with light rogue-like elements.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Arcade 16.1%, Retro 11.7%, Space 10.6%, Action 9.4%
You are Vakimoh. They are the Venkazoids. Fight for your life in this quick and brutal arcade-style shooter. Can you escape your cage?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Arcade 17.4%, Old School 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 9.9%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Space 14.6%, Arcade 11.6%, Retro 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%
Catch hearts, Crush bunnies, Shoot the bad guys
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, Arcade 17.7%, Retro 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Action 11.9%
The Queen of the Cosmic Wartoads has been abducted by the Rigellian Slime Beasts, their deadliest foe, and turned into the most hideous thing imaginable: a human being! Traverse the Rygellian Time-Void, reach the Slime King's lair and dismantle their deathly machine with your Cosmic Tool Kit.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.9%, Retro 14.6%, Arcade 14.4%, Old School 10.1%, Action 7.6%
Combining retro puzzles and a arcade space shooter. You and your crew found strange materials in the galaxy core to upgrade your ship to the most powerful. While collecting core materials you came across something unbelievable ... The Core Message. The Core Message changes everything.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.7%, Space 15.8%, Arcade 15.6%, Retro 13.6%, Bullet Hell 8.9%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.5%, Arcade 14.3%, Space 9.8%, Retro 7.3%, Action 6.9%
In this unique shooter from 1984. take on the role of a pilot of an out-dated Cosmic Cruiser, fighting to rescue the crew of a distant space station that had been captured by a raiding party from the sinister Rallom Empire.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Arcade 15.1%, Retro 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Space 10.5%
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Arcade 17.7%, Old School 13.2%, Action 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
“SHOCK TROOPERS ”, the fan favorite 2D top-down view action shooting game released exclusively on NEOGEO MVS in 1997, returns to the battlefield on Steam!Progress through the battlefield, choosing the best routes and strategy!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Arcade 25.9%, Retro 17.3%, Action 17%, 2D 9%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Retro 12.6%, Arcade 12.1%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Action 7.6%
Rogue asteroids have been detected heading toward earth. You are the pilot of experimental spacecrafts to destroy the impending danger. Fight solo or up to 4 players. Outerspace is full of lethal rocks and strange creatures out to stop you. Don't let your planet down!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Arcade 15.2%, Old School 11.4%, Space 9.9%, Action 7.1%
Retro shooting, perfected. Blast and dash through in a gorgeous retro 2D world! Explore and fight your way out of the arcade machine!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.2%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Retro 9.7%
Blastroid is an arcade-style roguelite set in space with Endless waves, broken builds and weapon synergies. Players customize their ships by combining different engine and weapon systems, striving to survive against ever-evolving threats in regions swarming with enemy waves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Space 14.3%, Arcade 9.9%, Retro 8.8%, Action Roguelike 8.3%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34%, Action 13.9%, Arcade 13.6%, Retro 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
NARWHAR Project Hornwhale - the ray themed roaming 16-bit style action shmup.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27%, Action 14.6%, Adventure 13.6%, Arcade 12.7%, Retro 11.8%
The once peaceful Kingdom of Gorudo is threatened by an evil presence. The only hope for salvation is Cyrus!
Why similar: Arcade 24.9%, Retro 17%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Old School 14.9%, Action 7.8%
Vertical scrolling shooter with all 5 pages
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Retro 12.4%, Arcade 11.6%, Old School 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Starship Architect is a high-octane roguelike where every decision counts. Battle relentless enemies, choose from a dynamic arsenal of weapons and upgrades, and strategically assemble your ship. Unlock powerful new parts after each run and craft the perfect starship.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Arcade 11.7%, Space 9.8%, Action Roguelike 8.2%, Bullet Hell 7.1%
A space shooter inspired by old school games. You set the order of the levels, get new weapons and upgrades. Each stage has a boss and a sub-boss with unique skills and challenges.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Old School 13.5%, Action 12.2%, Space 11.9%, Arcade 11.6%
Experience Toaplan's arcade shooter Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark) on PC with the latest quality-of-life features. Ride through the skies as they burn in a rain of armor-piercing bullets! You have been chosen for the mission. Because you are the best pilot there is!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.3%, Arcade 22.8%, Action 14.2%, Retro 14.2%, 2D 7.6%
The galaxy is being threatened by an army of robots, but a brave hamster will step up as the hero!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, Old School 17.9%, Action 16.2%, Retro 12%, Pixel Graphics 9%
Stop the Saturnians is a shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Dodge enemy fire, destroy procedurally generated alien waves and fight massive bosses. Collect resources in the midst of combat to upgrade your ship or improve Earth's defenses. Protect yourself and the planet both!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Old School 15.1%, Space 14.4%, Arcade 13.4%, Retro 8.7%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Action 14.3%, Arcade 12.8%, Space 11.5%, Bullet Hell 10.4%
Another version of the classic Asteroids game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Arcade 18.1%, Old School 14%, Action 11%, Space 9.5%
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Old School 18.4%, Arcade 15%, Retro 9.9%, Space 9.9%
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 31.1%, Retro 16%, Arcade 13.3%, Space 9.5%, Old School 8.6%
An 8-bit style vertical SHMUP (very loosely) based on the writings of H.P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Old School 25.9%, Arcade 24.2%, Action 12.6%, Retro 10.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.2%
"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: Old School 22.6%, Arcade 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Retro 12.4%, Bullet Hell 10.6%
Artificial intelligence threatens the galaxy. Buckle up and fight computing power with the only power that counts: FIREPOWER! Experience Toaplan's brain-melting Slap Fight (AKA Alcon) with its gauge-based power-ups and strategic gameplay. Now on PC with the latest features!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40.1%, Arcade 22.7%, Action 14.4%, Retro 14%, 2D 7.8%
Mobocalypse is a shooter roguelite where you have to kill hordes of mobs to save the world - and youself!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Old School 15.6%, Action 11.8%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Arcade 16.4%, Space 14.5%, Retro 13.7%, Action 7.8%
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 51.6%, Action 14%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Arcade 8.8%, 2D 6.7%
Blast through waves of enemies, collect powerups and test your skills against challenging bosses. It is a modern take on classic space shooters, blending accessible gameplay with roguelite progression. Compete for the top spot on the global leaderboards in 15 minute runs.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Space 13.3%, Old School 10.6%, Retro 9.5%, Arcade 9.5%
A fast-paced retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 1980s side-scrolling space combat. Weave through organic obstacles, survive relentless enemy waves, and defeat powerful end-level bosses in a pure, skill-driven singleplayer experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Arcade 14.8%, Old School 11.6%, Retro 11.2%, Space 9.9%
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Space 14.3%, Arcade 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Retro 8.4%
An unknown signal pulses across the edges of deep space. Drive, shoot. Dodge, destroy!
Why similar: Old School 22.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Arcade 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Action Roguelike 7.3%
