60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, 2D.
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary horizontal arcade shooter, now on PC with all-new features and quality-of-life bonuses!
Truxton
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
The ruthless Gidans invite you to an explosive space scramble! Head into the mighty Super Fighter and disintegrate your foes in all directions with various upgradeable weapons. Toaplan's no-frills vertical shooter Truxton speeds onto PC with new features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Side Scroller 14.7%, 1980s 10.9%, Arcade 9.2%, Old School 7.9%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.3%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Arcade 15.1%, Space 5.9%, Action 4.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, 1980s 12.3%, Score Attack 9.8%, Arcade 9.1%, 1990's 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 29.8%, Arcade 13.4%, Score Attack 10.2%, Old School 7.2%, 1990's 7.1%
Blast battalions of tanks into smoking craters and conquer air and sea from the sky's fastest attack chopper! Toaplan's coin-op shooter Twin Cobra flies to PC with fresh features and quality-of-life updates!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, 1980s 15.6%, Score Attack 13.1%, Arcade 10.9%, 1990's 9.8%
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 42.9%, Arcade 16.5%, Retro 10%, Action 7.4%, 2D 5.8%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Arcade 19.2%, 1980s 15.4%, 1990's 10.3%, Space 9.2%
R-Type and R-Type II, the legendary coin-op space shooters, are now together on Steam!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 7.9%, Retro 4.9%
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Score Attack 12%, Arcade 11.8%, Space 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces! A classic arcade style shmup with deeply satisfying fast paced combat, wide variety of load-out combos, and even local co-op!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Space 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Arcade 8.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, 1980s 9.9%, Score Attack 9.9%, Arcade 9.8%, Space 9.5%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 65.8%, Arcade 19.3%, Sci-fi 4.3%, Action 3.5%, Space 1.9%
SOL CRESTA, rise like the phoenix and take back the sun! Neo-Classic shooting strikes back! Dock, split, and form up! Pilot 3 fighters and take back the sun from the clutches of evil in this free-form shooting game with the spirit of 80s shooting classics Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, 1980s 15.9%, Space 10.7%, Old School 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.5%
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Side Scroller 23.1%, Arcade 11.9%, Score Attack 11.1%, 1990's 8.8%
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 21.4%, Side Scroller 18%, 1980s 14.6%, Arcade 11.2%, 1990's 10.4%
Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles. Take command of your ship and fight for the survival of humanity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Score Attack 9.5%, Space 9%, Arcade 9%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Side Scroller 24.4%, Arcade 10.5%, Retro 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
The critically acclaimed update to the Space Invaders franchise has arrived to invade Steam with greatly improved graphics and audio! Packed with pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound. The invaders have evolved, the question is: can you keep up?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.8%, Score Attack 12.8%, Space 12%, Arcade 11.8%, Sci-fi 9.7%
Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Score Attack 16.3%, Arcade 10.7%, 1980s 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Arcade 21.6%, Retro 11.6%, Action 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Steredenn is a frenetic and chaotic space shooter, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Embark in your ship and engage the fight against dreadful space pirates in a never-ending combat for your survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Score Attack 12.2%, Arcade 9.5%, 1990's 7.9%
Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.3%, Action 28.2%, Arcade 19.5%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 49.8%, Arcade 14.2%, Score Attack 11.6%, Local Co-Op 7.5%, Retro 7.2%
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 35.8%, Arcade 15.2%, Score Attack 15%, Old School 10.2%, Local Co-Op 9.6%
Outnumbered and outgunned in deep space? No problem! Turn your enemies' attacks into pure bullet heaven with your shield tech and absorb projectiles to power up your ship and score big! But when your shield expires and it's danger time, you better switch up your strategy fast...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Space 9.6%, Arcade 9%, Score Attack 8.3%
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%, Side Scroller 20.5%, Score Attack 15.9%, Arcade 10.7%, Space 10.5%
Space Elite Force II is a frenetic space-shooter with weapon customization and insane bosses battles. Embark in your ship and fight for the survival of the human race!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Score Attack 13.8%, Space 9.5%, Arcade 9.4%
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up gameplay, and a multitude of stages, ships, and weapons that will allow you to conduct a symphony of destruction upon your foes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.5%, Side Scroller 26.9%, Arcade 14%, Space 10.7%, Sci-fi 6.5%
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Score Attack 14.3%, 1980s 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Space 6.9%
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Space 13.2%, Side Scroller 13.2%, 1990's 12.3%, Arcade 8.1%
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 24.5%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Space 13.6%, Arcade 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Score Attack 14%, Arcade 9.9%, Sci-fi 7.2%
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 22.5%, Score Attack 10.5%, 1980s 10.5%, Arcade 10.4%, Space 9.6%
Space shooters never die. 1993 is a testament to that. 1993 is a classic shoot em up celebrating games like Gradius, R-Type and Life Force.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Score Attack 10.6%, Space 8.3%, Arcade 8.1%
Blast off for a sequel that pushes every facet of 2D shoot'em ups to escape velocity!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.6%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Arcade 14.2%, Space 9.4%, 1990's 8.8%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Side Scroller 19.7%, 1980s 11.4%, Space 10.8%, Arcade 9.4%
Vortex Attack is a frenetic arcade space shooter featuring worldwide tournaments and an intense local multiplayer mode.A worthy successor to Galaga for the XXI century.WARNING: Highly addictive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Score Attack 13.6%, Space 13.1%, Arcade 11.2%, Sci-fi 8.8%
If you love retro games, this is for you! Get ready for some intense retro space shooting!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Space 14.5%, 1980s 11.9%, Arcade 11.4%, Local Co-Op 7.7%
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.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.6%, 1980s 16.6%, Arcade 15.4%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Old School 9.2%
The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic Run and Gun franchise back to modern platforms and a new generation of gamers.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.8%, Retro 10%, Action 9.8%, Arcade 9.1%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.4%, Action 12.4%, Side Scroller 10.3%, 2D 7%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
AQUA KITTY UDX blasts onto PC in this enhanced Ultra Deluxe Edition including the epic Dreadnought game mode!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Arcade 12.5%, Score Attack 7.7%, Local Co-Op 7.1%
Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Finger-blistering arcade shooting action for one or two players.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32%, Arcade 17.7%, 1980s 12.7%, Action 10.3%, Space 8.9%
The 2D side-scrolling shooter from The Behemoth is back! With your mighty blaster and a group of mysterious kids by your side, destroy the agency and reclaim your spaceship!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Arcade 13.6%, Old School 9.6%, Local Co-Op 7.8%
Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.9%, Action 17.2%, Retro 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, 2D 7.7%
Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Score Attack 16.6%, Space 12.8%, Arcade 12.3%, Sci-fi 10.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 43.4%, Arcade 27%, Action 10.7%, Score Attack 7.1%, Local Co-Op 5.7%
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: Side Scroller 46.6%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Co-op 14.4%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Action 6.7%
Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 64.9%, Arcade 23.9%, Action 11.2%
A semi-procedural shoot-'em-up that will test your skills. Level up your ship, unlock amazing weapons, and defeat 5 formidable bosses. Challenge the infinite by facing real-time waves of enemies after completing all missions. Become the intergalactic hero now!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Score Attack 15.1%, Space 11.9%, Arcade 10.7%, 1990's 9.7%
Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.8%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Action 9.2%, Local Co-Op 6.7%, Arcade 5.1%
An immersive pseudo-3D shoot 'em up experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. Push your score higher with the innovative Berserk System: the closer they are, the more points you get!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Score Attack 16.4%, 1980s 12.8%, 1990's 10.2%, Sci-fi 8.3%
Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Side Scroller 18.8%, Arcade 11.1%, 1980s 8.5%, Old School 8.4%
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 36.3%, Arcade 16.5%, Old School 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, 2D 6.6%
Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax is a fast-paced couch co-op action shooter with SHMUP/Brawler gameplay and RPG elements. Choose your mechs, weapons & upgrades then soar through space, defeat evil & save the future... from itself!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Side Scroller 24.2%, Arcade 12.5%, Space 11.9%, Local Co-Op 9.5%
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Side Scroller 18.4%, 1980s 11.7%, Space 9.3%, Arcade 8.7%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 52.2%, Arcade 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Retro 6.9%, Action 6.3%
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 27.2%, Score Attack 11.6%, Space 11.4%, Arcade 10.8%, Old School 7.7%
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 25.4%, Side Scroller 20.4%, Space 14.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Sci-fi 9.7%
