Skip to main content
Games like Alien Up

Games like Alien Up

Games like Alien Up

Looking for games like Alien Up? Here are top arcade platformer recommendations with a comedy, anime and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Bug Butcher, Let Them Come or Azure Striker Gunvolt.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 648 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

    The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

    View Game
  2. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,092 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 1 reviews

    Let Them Come is a fast paced pixel art shoot ‘em up. Twitchy trigger fingers and focused battle tactics are the order of the day as wave after wave of alien-like creatures try to take you down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Them Come.

    View Game
  3. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 815 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azure Striker Gunvolt.

    View Game
  4. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 314 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3.

    View Game
  5. View Game
    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 373 reviews

    Seek out new weapons and equipment to delve deeper into the dangerous world of Cypher-X72! Be warned, you aren't the only one seeking the forbidden technology known as Zexion! It will take cunning and valor to succeed in this action-packed sci-fi adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zexion.

    View Game
  6. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    DEVIL BLADE REBOOT ●OverviewDevil Blade, a 1996 indie shmup released only in Japan, has received a full remake almost a quarter century later by the original creator, taking advantage of the latest technology. Dive into an immersive pseudo-3D experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. With a perfect fusion of background music and evolving stage design, you can experience a feeling o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEVIL BLADE REBOOT.

    View Game
  7. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Iron Meat is a run-and-gun shooter with an onslaught of mechanics ripped from arcade and console classics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Meat.

    View Game
  8. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

    For the very first time, highly acclaimed Japanese Arcade Shoot’em Ups: Vasara and Vasara 2 are made available to the whole world via this package: Vasara Collection! Science Fiction meets History in these arcade classics which take place in an alternate timeline Feudal Japan where technologically advanced weaponry and equipment are a reality, and heroes use flying motorcycles with amazing firepo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VASARA Collection.

    View Game
  9. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 1,432 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 17 reviews

    In addition to the full game, the Valfaris Digital Deluxe Edition includes the following content: - Valfaris - Digital OST - Valfaris - Digital Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valfaris.

    View Game
  10. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 556 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 19 reviews

    Mighty Goose is a fast paced run & gun shooter starring a bounty hunter Goose. Use epic weapons and devastating war machines to battle against screen filling bosses and hordes of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mighty Goose.

    View Game
  11. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    90% User Score Based on 852 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

    Blazing Chrome is a classic co-op run 'n gun with an original arcade feel. Players can choose between Mavra, the badass human resistance, soldier or Doyle, the groovy rebel robot, to kick some metal ass. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blazing Chrome.

    View Game
  12. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 240 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

    Fight your way through hordes of blood-lusting demons and escape hell as you unlock new characters and talents to create chaos in the randomly generated and ever-changing landscape of hell! ... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising Hell.

    View Game
  13. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 132 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    -A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Dark Witch.

    View Game
  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 11 reviews

    The Last Friend is a tower-defense game beefed up with strategic Beat 'em-up elements, where players must balance their attack and defense tactics to defend their mobile dog shelter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Friend.

    View Game
  15. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    88% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    FEATURES: Multiple upgradable characters Fast-paced twin-stick shooting and melee combat Create outlandish weapons Destructible scenery Procedurally generated levels Upgrades, abilities, skill trees, and MORE! Crazed AI robot Gods! RAGNAROK ROGUELITE Try, die and try again! Level up, amass firepower & hone your skills to fight your way through the post-apocalyptic Vik… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odinfall.

    View Game
  16. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    In a post-apocalyptic world where machines have taken over the planet, the humans left behind now fight to survive, hunted by oppressive robotic patrols. Fight, hack, and become the resistance: humanity’s hope is in your hands. Your own playstyle Set your combat pace by cycling through a colossal arsenal of devastating weapons. Go for a sniper and a katana for deadly precision… or embrace chaos wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lia: Hacking Destiny.

    View Game
  17. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 175 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 14 reviews

    From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles. In WayForward’s experienced hands, the Yars franchise becomes an expansive mystery solved through 2D platforming action. Take control of the young hacker Emi Kim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yars Rising.

    View Game
  18. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Goliath Depot is a door-slamming 2D arcade platformer taken straight from the early 80's. Close all doors, kick the enemies and rack up a high score in 4 different worlds. Are you good enough to lift the curse of the Goliath Depot? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goliath Depot.

    View Game
  19. View Game
    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 220 reviews

    WISHLIST THE FULL GAME About the Game This is the free prelude version of Mega City Police, Retrowave Skill-Based Action Roguelike inspired by truly old-school action movies. Prelude version Includes first 2 levels and 4 playable police officers of the full version. Hello, Officer. Mega City needs your services. Are you ready to uphold the law? The crime is out of control, the streets are not… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Action Agents.

    View Game
  20. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    Be a ninja and go on an action platforming adventure to save the world. Climb walls, slice up bad guys, master tricky platforming sequences and face ruthless bosses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mute Crimson+.

    View Game
  21. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    89% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Critadel is a futuristic platform/shooter/roguelike with three playable characters, hundreds of branching paths and over 100,000 unique weapon configurations! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critadel.

    View Game
  22. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 1,024 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 19 reviews

    Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan. Available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, XboxOne and PC. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foregone.

    View Game
  23. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    65% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    How to survive on another planet teeming with monsters, if you are a bearded engineer? You must become Space Robinson! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Robinson.

    View Game
  24. View Game
  25. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    67% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    Ultionus is a love-letter to the home computer arcade games of the late 80s and early 90s, with colorful 2D visuals, catchy chiptune music by the legendary Jake 'Virt' Kaufman, and 7 stages of hard-as-nails gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge.

    View Game
  26. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 50 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    It is the year 198X. Big hair is hot, and the war with the Soviets is colder than a refreshing glass of New Coke. RAD RAYGUN must travel the world fighting communist robots, and save the 1980′s by shooting his way through the decade in a totally fresh, expanded version of the original XBLIG game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Rad Raygun.

    View Game
  27. View Game
    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 1,082 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Show off your skills & reflexes in this frantic gallery shooter action arcade, filled with bullets, bots and explosions. You play as Erin Saver, carrying out her personal vendetta against the criminal Wildbots. Super intense arcade shooting action. One unique challenging boss per stage! Unlockable "Extra Missions" mode. Three difficulty modes: Hard, Normal and Easy. Polished an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bot Vice.

    View Game
  28. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 1,344 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 8 reviews

    A classically-styled 2D side scrolling action game packed with adventure. You are a bipedal frog and a master of the Custodial Sciences, charged with the unenviable task of ridding your company's teleporters of strange black creatures. Fight for your life through a menagerie of unique monsters while getting your hands on exciting new tools of the trade. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kero Blaster.

    View Game
  29. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 311 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 25 reviews

    Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vengeful Guardian Moonrider.

    View Game
  30. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    86% User Score Based on 43 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 8 reviews

    Ayo the Clown is a 2.5D side-scrolling platformer reminiscent of genre favorites like Mario and Donkey Kong. What sets Ayo the Clown apart from traditional platformers is its sense of adventure, light puzzle facets, and RPG elements.Like the Legend of Zelda series, Ayo’s potential isn’t realized at the game’s offset. You will collect skill upgrades and extra hearts that add to your overall life as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ayo the Clown.

    View Game
  31. View Game
  32. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    97% User Score Based on 68 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 16 reviews

    Rival Megagun is a competitive split-screen vertical shmup (or shoot 'em up, shooting game, STG) where you transform into a gigantic boss ship - your "Mega Gunship" - to invade your opponent's screen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rival Megagun.

    View Game
  33. View Game
  34. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 456 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo.

    View Game
  35. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    79% User Score Based on 370 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Classic color match puzzle meets space shoot'em up action! Hop into your spaceship, open a path through huge waves of aliens and other hazards, and face intense boss battles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Star Path.

    View Game
  36. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    98% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    FOLLOW USFollow us for the latest info: About the Game Game OverviewWelcome to the Ranger, the spaceship that allows our heroes to travel between planets. In the Super Alloy universe, everyone aboard the Ranger is on a mission to find the ultimate cosmic treasure planet AE-38. In the Super Alloy universe, everyone aboard the Ranger is on a mission to find the ultimate cosmic tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Alloy Crush.

    View Game
  37. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 272 reviews

    Follow usTwitter:@MystriggerMagic About the GameStunning pixel art tower defense gameTake on the role of the summoned hero——"Fran", and embark on an epic and fantastical journey of guardianship. Move and BuildFran has the ability to use Wish Power to shrink bulky defense towers into portable forms and rearrange them on the battlefield. Various Defense TowersThe five humble Whic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Relic Guardian - Tower Defense.

    View Game
  38. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 712 reviews

    The goo used to artificially grow humans has become self-aware and risen up against its creator! Devour humans, grow weapons from your body, fight against everything, and challenge the Despot himself! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot.

    View Game
  39. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Star Fire is a quick-to-pick-up, action-packed roguelite built for fast, satisfying gameplay — no steep learning curves, no overcomplicated systems. It combines the precision of side-scrolling action with the unpredictable buildcraft of roguelites, offering tight feedback, responsive movement, and random skill progression. Fluid, Skill-based Combat Dodge, dash, and unleash combos with satisfying… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Fire: Eternal Cycle.

    View Game
  40. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 466 reviews

    Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guns of Fury.

    View Game
  41. View Game
    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    92% User Score Based on 362 reviews

    Help Reisen Udongein Inaba navigate through 14 action packed stages in this exhilarating 2D Bullet Hell Platformer based on Touhou Project! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Udongein X.

    View Game
  42. View Game
    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    GUNFIELD - A game that combines genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite and bullet heaven. Destroy hordes of alien ships and giant bosses, unlock and upgrade new weapons and abilities. If you liked the game, you can add it to your wishlist on the Steam page The prototype of the game was developed on jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUNFIELD.

    View Game
  43. View Game
    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!! An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graze Counter.

    View Game
  44. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 352 reviews

    Get ready for an adrenaline-filled elevator ride through a robot-infested tower. Wield powerful magic, and acrobatic moves as you reclaim the Alchemist’s domain from a horde of mechanical fiends. A follow-up to the award-winning Savant - Ascent, this fast paced adventure sets you off on a new path to greater heights! As a collab with musical artist Savant - a new album will hit Steam together wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Savant - Ascent REMIX.

    View Game
  45. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    81% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

    An intense, arcade-style, 'bullet hell' SHMUP/STG in which you must master a vast array of ridiculous weaponry in order to defeat a race of evil aliens who are intent on abducting innocent civilians and turning them into mutants. Jetboard Joust blends the spirit and intensity of 1980s arcade coin-op SMHUPs with the replayability and tactical elements of hardcore modern roguelikes. Don't expect a s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jetboard Joust.

    View Game
  46. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 654 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

    Olija is a game about Faraday's quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Olija.

    View Game
  47. View Game
    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    75% User Score Based on 291 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Shoot, slice and surf on zombies by yourself or with friends. Fight overwhelming amounts of zombies and other monsters summoned by an evil wizard (ooOooOOOo spooky) in an early 1900s London. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GIBZ.

    View Game
  48. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    95% User Score Based on 128 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

    A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graze Counter GM.

    View Game
  49. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 2,626 reviews

    2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akane.

    View Game
  50. View Game