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FIRST STRIKE  - Firestrom (DEMO VERSION) Inspired by the vertically scrolling dojin shooter CHO REN SHA by Koichi (Fambine No Yosshin), this fast-paced shooter was created in which the player flies his spaceship through a variety of enemies in a top-down view.  The development of this game dates back to 2007 to test a 2D engine developed in-house based on DirecX7. Later, also based on DirectX7, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FirstStrike - (Arcade Shoot'em Up).

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Join the fight for humanity’s survival in IRON GUARD: Salvation - a thrilling Tower Defense with strategy elements. Build defenses, upgrade turrets, and repel relentless robot waves with your handheld drone. Only your tactical brilliance can save humanity across battles on various planets including the hostile world of Acris. HEROES Command heroes – control Graves, Irina, and Mitchell, e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IRON GUARD: Salvation.

10%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

17% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Quantum Flux is an old school style rogue-like following the Artemis. A prototype vessel aiming to save humanity from destruction, to do so it must find a way through a difficult and hostile universe to create a new home for the human race. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Flux.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

77% User Score Based on 3,148 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 10 reviews

Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Control: Origins.

Movement: Arrow keys         Shooting: X                                                                                                           Fire bombs: Z and C 2000 years ago planet sized dungeons began appearing on the outer ring of the Milky Way galaxy. Without weapons or vehicles capable of space travel the human race was forced to scatter across the galaxy, some in hopes of hiding and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radium.

Cosmic Run joins Steam Bullet Fest 2026 with FULL RELEASE We’re excited to announce that the full version of Cosmic Run launches during Steam Bullet Fest 2026! Wishlist now and prepare for the ultimate bullet heaven experience. About the GameIs there a perfect system in the galaxy? The Zogark family is determined to find out. Cosmic Run is a fast-paced space roguelite about a dysfunctiona… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Run.

After a millennium of stagnation, Humanity fled to the stars in a bid to leave their past behind, but they're about to learn that tradition is what you make of it... This holiday season, a metallic hoof reaches down from the depths of space, and good tidings it brings! Dodge distractions! Launch gifts! Keep moving! Out of time? Onto the next planet!! It's a bit of a laugh really, but that won't … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twnkl Gft 2: A Lust For Blood.

Humanity is turning its gaze towards space in the near future. A brand-new era has begun - the era of space exploration. When the planets of our solar system were settled, it was time to explore and colonize other worlds and star systems. A once-impossible dream became a reality. As science has reached unprecedented heights, people across the globe have become more united, forgetting about age-old… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Way Road.

A vertical scrolling Shoot em Up with a Space Opera Story inspired by old SHMUPS and 80s Anime. It is strongly advised to play the game in full screen mode due to some GUI elements not properly loading in windowed mode. Story by: Muchael Kumpmann, Sven Kruscinsky Programming and Graphics: Michael Kumpmann Story: The History of the universe is the history of myth and legends.. In the wide of the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Space Battlecruiser Ragnarok.

KLICK AND PLAY  -> https://oyname.itch.io/fs-demo (Browser Version) FIRST STRIKE - Firestrom  (DEMO VERSION) Inspired by the vertically scrolling dojin shooter CHO REN SHA by Koichi (Fambine No Yosshin), this fast-paced shooter was created in which the player flies his spaceship through a variety of enemies in a top-down view.  The development of this game dates back to 2007 to test a 2D engine d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FirstStrike - Firestorm (Arcade Shoot'em Up).

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

93% User Score Based on 820 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

Lock and load into the Starship Troopers universe and join the Mobile Infantry in the most realistic depiction of war ever made! Experience an original story in this action-packed, first-person retro shooter. Would you like to know more? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Play as a member of the Order of the Vortex, a Star Knight tasked with defending the human kingdoms from the terrors that lie within the Vortex. This rogue-lite, bullet-hell, shoot-em-up will test your skill as well as your decision making abilities. Unlockable ships and crew members, combined with a variety of ship attachments and powerful relics, allows for tons of unique builds and synergies. F… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Knight: Order of the Vortex.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

98% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Four friends battle their way across space to claim a once-in-a-lifetime wish. Their lives are in your hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Whole Wolfrush.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

8BIT style vertical scrolling shooting game Zelan Force. We developed this product with the idea that we want people to remember the excitement of those days and to pass it on to the next generation. It is a retro-style game that has the same sound as the actual FC machine, limited the number of colors, and eliminates the expressions of modern games as much as possible. Equipped with P・L・… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XELAN FORCE.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

88% User Score Based on 49 reviews

SHOOPER NOVA combines rogue-lite, tower defense, and bullet hell elements in an intense space combat experience. In the year 5202, after achieving global unity, human technology soared to new heights. Earth is fully digitalized, and new super-intelligences have emerged. But with great progress comes great peril, as countless enemies rapidly approach... Play as Earth's Super-Intelligence, harn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SHOOPER NOVA.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Explore uncountable planets while you seek the truth about your own existence in this narrative driven procedural journey. StoryAwaken in an abandoned building in an unknown location, find your way back to the scientific spacecraft MIRO. Follow an intriguing story about human nature and greed, and discover how you got here. Guided by a fractured AI, it's up to you to solve the mysteries of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MIRO.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Andromeda is a 2D side-scrolling space shooter game that offers a unique and thought-provoking experience. In this casual adventure, you assume the role of the last remaining human in existence, embarking on a final journey to the galaxy of Andromeda before uploading your consciousness to the mega computer with the rest of humanity. Encounter formidable enemies, collect power-ups, and navigate you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Andromeda.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 11,908 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player space shooter with deep exploration, tons of loot and classic RPG elements. Experience a thrilling story set in a vivid, handcrafted open-world full of secrets and perils on your journey to become human after all. EVERSPACE 2 successfully achieved Kickstarter funding on November 4th 2019. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everspace 2.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

89% User Score Based on 2,570 reviews

Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time Wasters.

Desert Kill is a top-down roguelike action shooter where you have to destroy evil forces in the most brutal way If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DESERT KILL.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Wings of The Universe (WoTU) is a free-to-play 2D indie space action MMORPG top-down game developed by a single programmer. WoTU is designed to be co-op heavy, but even a lone wolf can survive with his skills and have fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings of The Universe.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

49% User Score Based on 76 reviews

For over 300 years, the five planets of the Kotiro galaxy have struggled under the heavy hand of maniacal, mechanical bots called Spiral. As the metallic army's relentless pursuit of the resource Black Sand begins ramping up exponentially, a few brave heroes decide to fight back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Sand Drift.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

87% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Blast-off is a hardcore jumper, where your alter ego will be a ball of anti-matter seeking to leave our Universe. Anti-matter is extremely difficult to exist in our universe, because when it contact with matter it annihilates. This forces the hero to reach super-fast speed to break through the space-time and break through the limit, where he will find peace in the void. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blast-off.

14%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

21% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Solar Struggle is an arcade action spaceshooter where the player takes control of one of the nine space ships and experiences a thrilling story of a young pilot in 11 missions or asserts herself/himself against tons of enemies in the skirmish mode. The whole game world is in 3D, but the action takes place on a 2D plane which makes the action and controls really easy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solar Struggle.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

90% User Score Based on 2,358 reviews

Chicken Invaders needs no introduction. Well, fine, if you insist. Chicken Invaders is the most successful chicken game of this millennium (not to mention the previous one). The game puts you at the forefront of a battle against invading intergalactic chickens, bent on revenge against the human race for our oppression of Earth chickens. In Chicken Invaders Universe, you assume the role of a new … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Invaders Universe.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

72% User Score Based on 742 reviews

A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda is the first chapter in a full featured episodic hardcore action packed side scrolling platformer, in the traditions of retro classics, where you play as Ares, a combat robot created for the sole purpose of saving humanity. Can you live up to the task or will you be reduced to nuts and bolts? You are Ares, the first Zytron immune robot. A symbol of how far human techno… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization

99% User Score Based on 662 reviews

Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom is the fifteenth official installment of the Touhou Project. It was announced by ZUN on his personal blog on April 22, 2015, at 20:57 JST. A playable demo was released in May 10, 2015, at Reitaisai 12. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kanjuden: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, stability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Draw a ship, Fly it. Get creative. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scribble Space.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

89% User Score Based on 450 reviews

The swarm is a swarm of thousands of alien zerg, and you, as the only survivor of this wasteland, you need to face them and fight with blood, good luck! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insect Swarm.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

It's a frenetic space action game. You must survive the enemies and the dangerous environment. Prepare your arsenal before battle and try to eliminate as many enemies as you can before they do. Trade, explore and survive this challenge! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Battle.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

56% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Bladestar is a sci-fi cinematic action shooter featuring visually rich worlds with potentially endless enemies on each level. Defend the galaxy flying a Manta Starfighter through asteroid, mine, and debris fields while battling pirates, rebels, and aliens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bladestar.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

65% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Schar: Blue Shield Alliance is a cooperative twin-stick shooter that features a variety of complementing ship classes to choose from. Upgrade your ships, defeat hundreds of enemies, save the galaxy all with some friends from the comfort of your couch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Space Runaway, a compelling intergalactic journey soaked in bullet hell. Enemy vessels, lasers and larger than life bosses coming at you full speed in a 16-bit authentic arcade experience like no other. It was created as an arcade mini-game within Wanted: Dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Runaway.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

45% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Yargis is a fast paced, top down spaceship shooter. Customize your ship to join a battle online or offline. Yargis is focused on team based, close combat action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yargis: Space Melee.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

89% User Score Based on 101,534 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 10 reviews

You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below and gather the resources you need to repair your ship and set off to explore the vast, infinite universe… In Starbound, you create your own story - there’s no wrong way to play! You may choose to save the universe from the forces that destroyed your home, uncovering… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starbound.

15%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, story

22% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Starwalker is a space-exploration survival rpg focused on surviving a massive alien invasion on planet Earth. You'll be able to explore the solar system and beyond. You are the last human standing - ready to start a new life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starwalker.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

75% User Score Based on 408 reviews

You have 9 days to find a safe place on the planet. Your ship is low on fuel and you have to land. Setup sentry guns around you to defend yourself while you collect more fuel for the ship. AI controlled Drones and Tanks attack you trying to find weaknesses in your defenses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artificial Extinction.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 896 reviews

Chicken Invaders puts you at the forefront of a battle against invading intergalactic chickens, bent on revenge for our oppression of Earth chickens. This time, the chickens have hatched a devious plan to block out sunlight and freeze Earth to death! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Invaders 5.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

94% User Score Based on 134 reviews

BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements. Battle your way through hordes of enemy creatures, collecting upgrades and fighting terrifying bosses on a quest to destroy the living planet, the BroodStar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BroodStar.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Protect the ark of humanity by building the ultimate defense from scraps of your enemies. Challenge other players in this tough fast-paced Action Tower Defense game with TONS of bullets and enemies on screen. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARDEiN.FALL.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

54% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Close Order is an arcade shooter with one simple goal: become a badass armada! In this mashup of genres, defeat enemies for parts to build up an armada of ships around you. Fight from a distance, charge headfirst into battle, or create a mix of anything and everything. You decide how to play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Close Order.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:stability, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

63% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Arcade fun with space invaders! Use the defense missiles versus aliens to defend If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactic Missile Defense.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

100% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

Adorable characters? Check! Makeshift weapons? Check! Otter dressed in a foam shark suit. Umm. Check? Join Charlie and his ragtag team of sea mammals as they jump, float, and rocket through Otter Space in this Zero-G Puzzle Platformer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Otter Charlie.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

85% User Score Based on 167 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

Blasters of the Universe is the first of its kind, bringing the bullet hell genre into first person VR. Intense gameplay is heavily reliant on physical movement, requiring the player to duck, dodge, twist, turn, and maneuver their way through tons of enemies and hundreds of bullets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blasters of the Universe.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

83% User Score Based on 190 reviews

Earth is gone ... Humanity is faced with extinction ... Our only hope is to find another world. Star Explorers is a game that randomly generates a galaxy. Each star and and celestial object can be scanned and added to an ever expanding database, every planet can be landed on and explored. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Explorers.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 193 reviews

A single star fighter trying to save as many civilians as possible before they are overrun by a marauder armada. You'll need to gather new weapons, upgrade your ship, find resources, trade with other ships and more to overcome the challenge before you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power of Ten.

Project Neon is a new, vertical / TATE style Shoot 'Em Up (shmup), developed for the original Neo Geo MVS / AES platform. It features a 1-2 player mode, with all the bells and whistles of a classic shoot 'em up that you would expect, spiced up with some modern and unique concepts and game mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Neon.

Welcome to the Upper Echelons.Nova Impact is an adrenaline-fueled 2D Space Shooter RPG (SSRPG) where survival is your only path to glory. You are a Zenith, an elite licensed pilot taking part in humanity’s ultimate combat simulation. But in this arena, you are the ultimate prize. Relentless waves of unlicensed challengers, known as the Trackers, will hunt you down like a pack to steal your licens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Impact.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Base 10 is dumb and overused.  What's so special about it?  Nothing! (other than it being how many digits most of us have).  However, for anything non-human, there's no reason to stop counting after 9... You awaken.  You are a nascent being focused upon a speck of rock in an empty sea of blackness.  You have the ability to create life.  But creating life is difficult, it is fickle and short-liv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gaia.

For three thousand years, humanity has known this moment would come. A supermassive black hole, ancient and relentless, is devouring our solar system. Its gravitational pull is absolute, its hunger insatiable, its advance inevitable. One by one, the planets of our solar system are being dragged toward oblivion. There is no escape. There is no salvation. There is only time. Every planet featur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital.