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A horizontal scrolling shoot'em up similar to the arcade game Defender. Written by Nasir Gebelli and published by Sirius Software for the Apple II computers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gorgon.

A game based on the Alien movie. Alien Rain (also called Apple Galaxian) is a clone of the arcade game Galaxian. It is a shoot-'em-up where a formation of aliens attack your starfighter at the bottom of the screen. The alien peel off from the group, singly or in formation and attack you, the pattern depending on what type of alien it is. Once all aliens are killed, you move to a new level, indicat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Rain.

A single-screen shoot'em up written by Tom Luhrs and published by Datamost for the Apple II. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mating Zone.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Critic Score 61%Based on 9 reviews

An old school shoot'em up with a modern twist. Futuridium EP offers fast paced, non stop, hard as hell action, with an original 45 minutes soundtrack and colourful, glitchy graphic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Futuridium EP Deluxe.

27%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

41% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Alcyone is a Science Fiction 3D First Person Shooter (FPS) Video Game set in an Open World mid-crisis New York City (NYC) that can be freely explored by the players. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alcyone.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 908 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Ring Runner combines the fast-paced action of space combat with the rich story and skill variety of an RPG. Trek across the universe in a 30 hour long story-driven campaign based on a companion Sci Fi novel, or challenge 6 scenarios alone, cooperatively, or competitively through local or online multiplayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

88% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

Out Zone is a vertically scrolled run and gun video game set in the future of the year 2097, where an alien race from the fictional planet Owagira are threatening to wipe out humanity. After multiple failed attempts to defend Earth against their attacks, players assume the role of cyborg mercenaries recruited by the United Nations in a last-ditch effort to overthrow the invaders If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Zone.

37%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

56% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Triangle Service’s Minus Zero is a shooter that focuses on a tried-and-true shoot-’em-up weapon: the lock-on laser. It’s shoot-’em-up purity: just you, your lock-on laser, and a whole bunch of enemies. As long as you continue to blast away at the waves of enemies, you’ll maintain invincibility, but if you lose track of your position among the explosions and neon glow, you’ll soon find that invinci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MINUS ZERO.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 2 reviews

Galacticon is a video game with the look and feel of early 1980s arcade machines, in the style of Williams classics such as Defender and Joust, with the gameplay of the legendary Jetpac, and with puzzle elements If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galacticon.

Communist Mutants from Space was a video game created in 1982 by Starpath (formerly known as Arcadia) for the Atari 2600 home video game console and the Starpath Supercharger cassette accessory. Communist Mutants from Space is a typical 1980s-era Space Invaders-inspired space shoot-em-up. The player starts off with three reserve cannons. The object is to destroy the mutants aliens and, most import… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Communist Mutants from Space.

A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chaos Moon.

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993, DOOM pioneered and popularized the first-person shooter, setting a standard for all FPS games. The critically acclaimed sequel, DOOM II, followed in 1994. Now the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doom + Doom II.

Background This is a simple arcade shooter for two players, either against a human player on the second controller, or the CPU.  It was originally written for the C64 by Darren Foulds as an exercise in learning 6502 assembly language, and I always thought it was a neat idea for a casual arcade game. A solitary invader (who seemingly got lost on his way to a Space Invaders cabinet) descends down th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fnvader.

"Quadron is an original arcade style game for the 48K ZX Spectrum created in the mould of the 1980s Williams classics. Set in the Quadron complex, you are charged with the task of defending the crystals mined by the relentless onset of marauding aliens. Featuring fast arcade style gameplay, multiple weapons, enemies, collectables, powerups, and a pointer based status screen and scanner, the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quadron.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Mouse-controlled Bullet-hell with a Spider mech that freezes time and shoots rockets out of its butt, against Drones synced to rave music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ecstatic.

Aspect Shift is an endless, top down , bullet hell, space game. Your mission is to survive as long as you can against an ever increasing number of attacking alien spaceships. Due to a power distribution fault on your ship, you are only able to shoot or activate auxiliary thrusters separately from each other.  This means you can either move or shoot, but not both at once. Along your journey you'l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aspect Shift.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Dextram is an arcade shoot 'em up game with a twist. There is no shooting, and you can only turn right. The player controls a ship that is always moving forward, and by pressing a button the ship turns right. The game is a simple score chaser with the goal of getting an as high score as possible. Points are given by getting the enemies to crash, either into each other or into the walls. There are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dextram.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

56% User Score Based on 8 reviews

AST-Hero is a top-down space-shooter, with unique graphics and sounds. It is inspired by the 1979 hit Asteroids. It comes with a lot of new and interesting features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AST-Hero.

Iridium is retro styled 2D shoot 'em up taking inspiration from: Uridium, Xenon 2 Mega Blast and Nemesis / Gradius. Each game in its own right is considered a classic by many people. Each offered some very unique features including massive ships, upgrade shops, in-level upgrades and a multitude of weapons. The game is a horizontal shoot 'em up where the player is allowed free movement around the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iridium.

Diminutive is currently being tested in the Multiplayer Edition of the game, allowing players to fight against one another in vs mode battles, customizing their races, ships, guns and special auras to create a play-style that works for them. We are also allowing players to access Invasion Mode, becoming a cooperative combat unit, fighting off the hoards of cursed ships, trying to take over the gal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diminutive.

Super Star Blast is a space based game with challenging levels of increasing difficulty. All enemies must be shot down to finish a level and go to the next one. A scanner around the player tells roughly where the enemies are located. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Star Blast.

Players attempt to shoot demons in a "cosmic carnival" and then pick up the diamonds left behind by them, while dodging shots from enemy skulls. The player operates a laser base at the bottom of a multi-row playfield, using the paddle controller to move it from side to side and the controller's action button to fire a laser beam vertically up the playfield. The player can control how far onto the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demons to Diamonds.

Policenauts is an interactive movie/graphic novel/adventure game with a hard science fiction storyline, written and directed by Hideo Kojima, and published by Konami. It was initially released for the PC-9821 computer platform in 1994, followed by remade versions for the 3DO in 1995, and the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1996. The game has never been officially released outside Japan, despite pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Policenauts.

Maze Blaze is filled with endless possibilities. Lock and load, then enter at your own peril. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze Blaze.

Endocrisis is a challenging shoot'em up videogame with zero lives. Games of this style usually focus on shooting and evading. But in Endocrisis, it is different since your ship can absorb enemy shots to increase your power and thus resist enemy attacks If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endocrisis.

Rescue exotic space animals from a corrupt AI in Dr. Spacezoo, a chaotic twin-stick precision shoot-em-up for 1-4 players. Or reduce them to gibs. Your call, monster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Spacezoo.

Conceived as an entry for a game development competition, this game would later be published by Naxat Soft in 1992. This frenetic shoot-'em-up taxes the Famicom system and the player's reflexes with huge quantities of enemies while maintaining smooth, fast gameplay!. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer Carnival '92: Recca.

Gain Ground is a one or two player shoot-em-up featuring single screen levels, in which players must rescue lost troops before making their way to the exit. Players can choose to play as any one of three different characters; each with their own unique weapons, strengths and weaknesses. Time is a factor in this game and all troops that do not enter the exit will be lost. All rescued troops will jo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gain Ground.

Each territory must be cleared of the mindless Berks using the Terror Tank in this single screen shoot'em up written by Jon Williams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Berks.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

24% User Score Based on 3 reviews

Flashover MegaSector is a shoot 'em up built to look like a browser game from roughly a decade ago. Simplistic shapes, tons of gradients, simple yet intriguing mechanics, and engaging level design are present to try to remind one of browser games, while still doing its best to just plain be a good shoot 'em up along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flashover MegaSector.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

Also known as Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 2: Sengoku Ace + Sengoku Blade in Japan, is a two game compilation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Samurai Aces.

GunForce: Battle Fire Engulfed Terror Island or simply titled as GunForce, is a side-scrolling action shooting game produced by Irem for the arcades in 1991. The game was later ported by Bits Studios and published by Irem to the Super Famicom exclusively in Japan in 1992. Outside of Japan, it later received a sequel titled GunForce II, originally known in Japan as Geo Storm. The player is armed … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gunforce.

In Solar Quest the player has to defend their star against incoming waves of enemy ships. Up to two players can play, taking turns. The player controls their ship from a top-down view. It is possible to rotate the ship 360° and exit/enter the screen at opposite edges. To defend themselves, players are equipped with rockets and nukes. Nukes are only available in limited supply. After firing a nuke,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Quest.

Stardust is a VR action game inspired by the classic Space Invaders arcade set in stylish and charming world. Play solo, co-op, or PvP with a friend as you shoot, dodge, and create black-holes along your way to the top of the world leaderboard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardust VR.

Moon Cresta is a single screen shoot-em-up with the player controlling an armed ship that moves horizontally along the bottom of the screen and must use their ship to destroy waves of attacking aliens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon Cresta.

2D shooter about robots for one and two players, made in stylish hand-drawn graphics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CUBE-e 2.

Gravity Crash combines vintage arcade shooter gameplay with striking 1080p 60fps vector graphics. The player pilots a small craft, mastering the flight mechanics to combat the perpetual gravitational pull is the key to success. Armed with an arsenal of main and special weapons, shield and a carefully watched fuel gauge, players battle gravity and inertia through 37 planets that each feature enviro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Crash.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

A fast-paced addicting space shooter with an inspiration taken from many modern games. A project I have been passionately working solo for the past 2 years! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SSS222: HyperSpace.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

84% User Score Based on 38 reviews

This is a demo version of an upcoming game. If you enjoyed the demo feel free to add the game to your Wishlist on Steam Emergency Protocol activated: Dark Energy Particle Synthesis failed. Now you — late and alone — must navigate a facility where science and sanity have collapsed. Face entities born from dark energy corruption in this atmospheric FPS-horror hybrid where human ambition meets pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Synthesis of Corruption.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

85% User Score Based on 757 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

Discover and purchase Terminator 2D: No Fate for PS4 and PS5 at the official PlayStation website. Relive iconic moments from the classic movie and mix things up with different game modes, all displayed in beautiful pixel art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terminator 2D: NO FATE.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

77% User Score Based on 166 reviews

Bioweaver is an RPG game with the main content of treasure hunting and character building. You can use basic programming logic to deeply customize your skill sets, and you can also create organs with different attributes and functions with the special crafting system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bioweaver.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

94% User Score Based on 163 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 15 reviews

NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation. Blast your way through this dense cyberpunk jungle in NEON INFERNO, an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter, and help the Family dominate its streets! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Inferno.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

A VISUAL ASSAULT OF INCREDIBLE PIXEL ART SHOOTING The one-of-a-kind science fiction-themed shoot ‘em up Dogyuun is packed with gigantic bosses and a huge enemy variety that provides a tough challenge even for hardened shmup veterans. Dogyuun is a visual spectacle of amazing pixel art graphics and detailed animation under the artistic vision of Hayashi Miho and Koetsu Iwabuchi. The game also marked… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dogyuun.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Are you afraid of running out of water in a desert? Well, it doesn't seem to be the biggest danger you can encounter. The Zombodesert game presents a shooter between the main hero and the zombies you meet on your way. Your main mission is to cover as much distance as possible without being hit or turned into a monster. The theme of the game is Mexican, that's why from the very beginning you will … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombodesert.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

NOW AVAILABLE FOR MAC! Take on the galaxy spanning Bloc in a run of tight, chunky twin-stick shooting. Only your weapons, a bunch of upgrades and your wits, will take you through the gauntlet of the Scunners Run. Chunky, physical combat Enemies and obstacles drift and collide, railguns beams reflect, EMP bursts disable shields and engines, weapons have secondary effects that can hurt you as much… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scunners Run.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

98% User Score Based on 5,812 reviews

Critic Score 91%Based on 10 reviews

Mullet Madjack is a single-player fast-paced FPS that brings you directly inside a classic anime. The DELUXE Edition contains Mullet Mad Jack GAME, an official ARTBOOK and OST SOUNDTRACKS ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MULLET MADJACK.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

83% User Score Based on 4,159 reviews

Dive into a bullet heaven! Conquer waves in this intense shoot-'em-up adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brotato.

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.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

92% User Score Based on 684 reviews

Dive into a microscopic alien world, radiating with bioluminescent life and unspeakable horrors. Genome Guardian is a deeply-complex shooter that's easy to pick up but hard to master. Research permanent upgrades to survive 8 game modes, each with multiple ascension levels ("depths"). Pair DNA nucleotides Adenine (rapidfire), Cytosine (precision), Guanine (spread), Thymine (explosive) to dis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genome Guardian.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

82% User Score Based on 6,648 reviews

Critic Score 86%Based on 71 reviews

Buy Returnal on PS5 and fight to break the cycle of chaos on a hostile, alien planet. In this third-person roguelike shooter, every attempt at escape is a high stakes journey – with the odds stacked firmly against you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Returnal.