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Hello, this is my submission for the LOVEJam 2022. I present to you a vertical shoot-'em-up named "Seismic Afterburner". Based on the Theme "Earthquake", this game features a lot of screen shakes. Story You are a jet pilot defending against the invader. Your mission is to defeat the enemy bomber flying toward the frontline. Controls W/A/S/D: Move the plane Left Shift: AFTERBURNER!!! Space… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Jam 2022 Seismic Afterburner.

CASE is a bullet hell shoot-em-up where you fly (somewhat) realistic military planes and weapons in CAS (close air support) missions. Intense bullet hell shoot-em-up 11 different modern military airframes37 different modern military hardpoints12 special equipment items10 campaign levels and an unfolding storyBrutal boss fightsEndless skirmish generator with countless possible combinationsNow a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CASE.

Twinstick Tarantula This was my submission for an assignment in a programming commercial game engines college class. The assignment was to create the next big survival game. The art style, points, and feel were open but the core mechanics must be familiar to Vampire Survivor players. The player must control a character that is avoiding and shooting oncoming enemies. Each enemy that is elim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twinstick Tarantula.

CALM  BEFORE THE BOMBS This is our submission for the Brackeys Game Jam 2024.2Here is our submission page: https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-12/rate/2960456 CALM BEFORE THE BOMBS is a flight fighter simulation to defeat the forces lurking within enemy buildings, clear the buildings by marking targets for the battleship to destroy! Crashing during the CALM reconnaissance phase results in a mis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calm before the Bombs.

Made in under 48 hours for the EGD x SDGA 2023 Game Jam! Discord: KShut#0339 Summary: A lovecraftian bee-themed survival game. The bees you’ve been watching have been infected with a virus that turns them into mutant monsters. Survive for as long as possible by using any weapon at your disposal. Your sanity lowers as time progresses. The lower your sanity, the more dangerous the world becomes. Whe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bee Not Afraid.

New Update 1.5 is out!Welcome everyone! This game is actually a gift for Makhor and a submission for Secret Santa Jam held on itch.io! Thanks a lot to Makhor for liking and playing my game (aka the gift), and as he/she said, I have kept the game public for everyone to see and try it out :) Objective of the Game : Protect your side using your spaceship from the aliens that are invading your planet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Invaders : Shoot'em Up.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Get ready to push your skills to the limit against an endless sea of bullets and evil robots in Astral Gunners. Choose from five different gunners to master in this horizontal shooter. With the ability to dodge, reflect, delete, and convert bullets you are more powerful than you might believe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Gunners.

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.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

87% User Score Based on 203 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Action roguelike where you build and command your own spaceships. Battle enemies, explore planets and customize your ship on the fly. Make the best use of the quirky ship modules you find, ranging from slingshots to ion cannons, to try and avoid certain death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Scavenger.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

83% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Isbarah is a cross-genre of bullet hell and platformer style, it's a hardcore 2d game and each level is a duel boss fight. In Isbarah, you have the standard platformer game controls and bosses will fight like in bullet hell games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isbarah.

Pirates of Gravitae is an action roguelike game with fast-paced aerial dogfights, set in a fictional version of the Golden Age of Piracy. The player commands a rocket propelled pirate ship that they can equip with various weapons and abilities, as they fight against a variety of enemies. They can choose from a selection of different bonuses at the end of every battle, to customize their ship as t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pirates of Gravitae.

Developed by me Emil A Olsen in 3 days and 5 hours with sleep during the GMTK Game Jam 2025 with the theme LOOPhttps://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2025 Had some issues with loading. Going fullscreen worked for me How to Play: 1. Use left click to create and switch tracks2. Press space to whistle3. Game over if you reach a track without a connection4. Keep going until the big enemy ship reaches the center … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rim Edge.

The Castle (prototype)Version 1.0By: Joni Pääskynpää What is this game?-----------------------The Castle is a prototype showcase of a game that´s been inspired by games like Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Quake and Unreal Tournament. It's a 3D FPS shooter with some light exploration. Kill or be killed — can you survive The Castle? How to play?----------------The game plays like your typical 90´s FPS game… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Castle (prototype).

-Submission to Monochromatic Game Jam 2- Stardroid is a space-themed shoot 'em up, however, your ship is leaking and you must pick up fuel tanks to survive. The game features 6 weapons and several enemy types! -Controls- Can be played with a controller! Move - WASD / Arrow Keys Attack - Hold Space / F Toggle BG - 1 -Credits- Palette - https://lospec.com/palette-list/tinylittlegirl SFX - h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stardroid.

A remake of a failed project submitted to Brackeys Game Jam 2021.1 now being submitted to: Bring Out Your Ghosts A jam for abandoned or forgotten WIPs I wouldn't say what's on this page is a WIP, it's as finished as I plan on making it. But if you would like to experience the original, crummy version that certainly fits the theme of this jam you can play it with this secret url: https://fava-beans… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vera x Rosa Refresh.

You got stranded on a pitch-black planet full of angry local fauna & flora. Grab your gun. Steal their light. Survive. LIGHTLEECH is a dimly-lit arena FPS about gathering light and shooting your way through unfriendly nocturnal creatures. Stay alive for as long as possible while dodging enemies and reloading your gun using abandoned energy pylons. But beware - each reload just brings on more of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIGHTLEECH.

Built for the Game Maker's Toolkit 2017 Game Jam Description: This game is "Run Away, Robot!". You're a defective robot trying to escape from a factory plant without getting caught by the other robots. The controls are WASD to move (a joystick will work as well, but is not guaranteed, as most of testing took place with the keyboard). Moving decreases energy, the yellow bar on the left. When your e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Away, Robot!.

Story: The city is under attack. You are the last friendly unit in the area. There is no hope coming. Survive as long as you can. This is your last stand: Make it count. ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Controls: WASD = Move, it uses tank controls so AD turns and WS moves. Left Click: Makes the tank do the boom-boom thing ;) (shoots) Known bugs/oddities: May need to right-click… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tank Survivor.

Made for Bullet Hell Jam 5! Planet Earth is under attack by an enemy that threatens to destroy not only Ratkind, but all do-good lifeforms. Ratt Jr. - the son of Ratthew, the helpful rat - and his friends take off to space to defeat Meowster MeowxaMewLeon and his forces! But be thorough; for each invader that you leave alive during the levels, the powerful bosses will be able to summon reinforcem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ratt Jr.: Meowster Invasion.

                                                         Drak is a Shoot 'em up, Scrolling Shooter (inspired by Dragon Spirit), in which your objective is to achieve the highest score possible while dodging and destroying traps in an underground prison.  Clecio Gamedev JAM #02 Submission Controls Movement: A and D / Left and Right Arrow  StartButton: Spacebar / Enter  Pause / Unpause: Esc Asset… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drak.

Play as one of the elite knights known as the Draakor Riders from the galactic empire known as Talaa’tch. An empire made up of multiple species from various social classes. Your task is defending the capital planet from the invaders, which have been causing the empire trouble in many other planets for a period of time now, ranging from acts of terrorism to destroying entire cities. Intel suggests … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Protectors of The Realm.

Welcome to ALF: Frozen Chaos, my submission for the 2021.2 Brackey's Game Jam. This is a space shooter that controls very similarly to games like Xevious, but with a twist. In this game, you can freeze time itself! When you're in a pinch or facing a strong enemy, you can freeze them in place and fire away. Can you secure the other gems and claim victory? The way my game fits into the game jam's t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alf: Frozen Chaos.

Built for the Game Maker's Toolkit 2017 Game Jam Description: This game is "Run Away, Robot!". You're a defective robot trying to escape from a factory plant without getting caught by the other robots. The controls are WASD to move (a joystick will work as well, but is not guaranteed, as most of testing took place with the keyboard). Moving decreases energy, the yellow bar on the left. When your e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Away, Robot!.

Dark Lord Soffar's Vacation Disruption Be the BOSS! Reverse the role of getting stomped on by the boss, and instead be the end dungeon BOSS to destroy heroes. Summon armies of minions, cast crazy spells, and defeat those pathetic heroes. Now you'll know what it's like to be a true Boss! Quick Summary: Top-Down Survival Shooter where you as an end Boss go up against single heroes. As a boss you hav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Lord Soffar's Vacation Disruption.

Space Survivors is a 2D Survival Roguelike in the same vein as Vampire Survivors, Brotato and Soulstone Survivors. This game was originally released as part of Game Off 2022, an annual Game Jam co-hosted by GitHub. Special thanks go to all Game Off 2022 participants who gave feedback. The year is 3000. You are a lone courier, travelling through space collecting scrap, making deliveries to America… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Survivors.

What's this game about? Galactic Assimilation is a 2D top-down space shooter where you fight waves of enemy spaceships. The only problem is that your spaceship does not have a gun. The only way to fight back is to capture and "join" enemy spaceships with a grappling hook, allowing you to use their guns. Be careful about joining with certain ships as it changes how weight is distributed across your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galactice Assimilation.

Welcome to 33 Rounds. Complete rounds, dodge many different obstacles and enemies, collect gold, improve stats of your ship. Complete all 33 rounds, defeat the boss and prove to everyone what you can do! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 33 Rounds.

About usFollow us for the latest news about Across the Galaxy: Stellar Dominator: ■ Discord: Gametrailstudio ■ Reddit: Gametrailstudio About the Game Across the Galaxy: Stellar Dominator is a game that combines space stronghold contention strategies and horizontal flight shooting elements. It’s up to you to help one of the camps claim dominion over a star in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Across the Galaxy: Stellar Dominator.

Rogue Space is a 2D Space Rogue-lite made in 7 days for the GameJam 7DRL 2023. To play the updated version, visit this link. In Rogue Space, your goal is to Survive for as long as possible and Earn Money to increase your score. To achieve, this you will explore a unique, procedurally generated world, mine rare asteroids, fight evermore powerful enemies, and purchase weapons, items and upgrades for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Space.

This game is a submission for VimJam3, Thank you for playing! *Warning* low poly gore.  For best gameplay and graphics play the native downloads Godot had some performance issues in its web build so the web build does not have any particle effects and has a few odd visual glitches from switching out the rendering methods. The Game's Story You died and were accidentally sent to hell. Opps! Luckily … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stick it to Heaven.

Towering Competition:After some very unlikely course of events happened (it's not like there would be spoilers, there just isn't in-depth lore yet), the world became a barren wasteland (save for a few big cities where most of the population now lives). The entertainment industry was at its all-time low, that was until Towering Competition became a thing. The idea is simple: select two commanders (… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Towering Competition.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Retaliate is a retro inspired scrolling shooter with a twist, you start with no ammo! Unlike those in the golden era of space shooters you are not so fortunate as to have infinite ammo. Instead use your shield to both destroy your enemies and absorb their weapons, then use your enemies' weapons to retaliate! • Story: Discover who has seized control of all the weapons in the galaxy and bring thei… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retaliate.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 609 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 1 reviews

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. Steredenn is at the crossroads between a shmup and a rogue-like. Enjoy the infinite replayability of the game with its unforgiving gameplay, intense boss fights, (almost) ran… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steredenn.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

88% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 7 reviews

A brand-new adaptation to the shooting genre which rewards survival through aggressive play. Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell, Bullet Soul has it all! Bringing even more heat are Resonator: the moniker of aural wizards Kenji 'Itoken' Ito and Kohta Takahashi, setting fire to your speakers with their tunes. Last but not least, Akio Watanabe brin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BULLET SOUL.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, story

94% User Score Based on 125 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

A modern revisitation of the 80s arcades. Use your Razerwire to cut through waves of nanobugs with a rogue-like inspired progression. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Razerwire:Nanowars.

A cross-platform twin-stick shooter and bullet hellish game. It's designed as a pickup game you can play in 3-5 minutes when you just wanna shoot a lot of bullets and dodge just as many. Survive as many waves as possible and pickup a few power-ups along the way (.. ahem... you'll need them). Enemies increase in number and difficulty as waves progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Storm.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

68% User Score Based on 452 reviews

ShipLord is a survival game based on an asteroid dodging mechanics and energy collection, combined with interactive boss fights. The main goal of the game is to survive a specific period of time, collect as much energy as possible, so you can progress further into the vast and fully unique space. LEVELS unique boss fights with different difficulty levels and advance mechanics complete differe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ShipLord.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

94% User Score Based on 51 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

GRIDD: Retroenhanced is an intense arcade-style cyberpunk hacking shoot 'em up with an incredible soundtrack, procedurally generated elements, and electric visuals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GRIDD: Retroenhanced.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

85% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

An old robot named H-34-RT wakes up in a derelict space station orbiting his home planet. His civilization was destroyed long ago by evil O'Xelg, but he has yet to figure that out. After an initial shock, he decides to follow his old defense routines: that means fighting the invaders, even if he is alone now. Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story is a challenging, squad-based shoot-em-up/bullet hell rogueli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

98% User Score Based on 112 reviews

The year is 20XX, the earth has been ravaged by nuclear wars and our only hope is the research shuttle Nostrami. Unfortunately the ship has been incommunicado for 48 hours now. That's were you... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Scumbags.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

66% User Score Based on 117 reviews

Critic Score 54%Based on 4 reviews

Retro-style Arcade Action! Join Pete Jr on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate! Dodge and pop bubbles with your anchor and collect coins to customize your pocket game with new faceplates, buttons, backlights, and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pirate Pop.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

What can be better among the stars than the torn faces of the occupiers? Relieve your stress in hurricane action — plunge into deep space and destroy ugly monsters, which the most famous faces of Russian fascism have turned to. Putinist Slayer is an avant-garde game project from Ukraine that illuminates the criminal essence of rashism and its ideologues through the prism of interactive art. Unde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Putinist Slayer.

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.

Red Ocelot UPDATE 1.1.1: laser shader tweak, fixed occasional crash from missing cluster (further investigation reqiured) UPDATE 1.1.0: new laser shader, fixed reset bug when clicking on high score, fixed scoreboard positioning UPDATE: Patched build to fix shader crashing and terrible performance (at higher resolutions). DESCRIPTION Red Ocelot is a fast-paced space shooter where you pilot … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Ocelot.

Risk of Biscuit was created for the Brackeys Game Jam 2025.2. Find and defeat the three glowing shrines on each level, then survive a last stand at the teleporter. Enemies drop orbs to help unlock new abilities. Controls: Traditional WASD  movement Space: Jump Shift: Dash Left Click: Shoot Right Click: Melee Q: Throw Grenade R: Reload Programming: Robert Rasmussen Art: Max… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Risk of Biscuit.

AboutPew Pew Pals is a 2D space shooter where you battle through waves of asteroids and hostile UFOs. Navigate freely in space, dodge incoming threats, and use your trusty laser to blast everything in your path to survive as long as possible. Choose Your Pal: Pick your favorite character to pilot your ship. Scaling Difficulty: Every round gets harder, pushing your skills to the limit. Upgr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pew Pew Pals.

Take back your digital space Enter Defrag, where you must defend the neon-dripped ruins of cyberspace from hordes of invaders. Use your arsenal of 5 unique weapons and devastating EMP blast to clear waves of flocking enemies before being overrun. How long can you survive? Compete against other players on the global leaderboard and frag your way up the ranks. Thank you for playing! How to play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Defrag.

You are piloting a broken ship. You must escape the asteroid field ahead. You can pick up repairs. But you can only have two at a time. WASD/Arrow Keys to move, at first only forward can be used to move (you need to repair the rest of your functionality, you don't have control of A/D by default). Also Arrow Keys and support for Dvorak (,AOE) and Serbian (ЊАСД) A spin on the classic "space shooter"… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asteroids: Definitive Edition.

Human Vs Alien is a Shoot em up game , a simple video game in which the sole objective is to kill as many enemies and survive as long as possible. There is also 2 gamemodes. There are 2 game modes, which are normal and endless. In normal game mode, defeating the boss would allow the player to win. In endless game mode, the player wouldn’t be able to win, but they are able to play as long as they … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Human VS Alien.

You are the commander of the last surviving tank on the battlefield. Two of your four-person crew have been incapacitated, so you'll only have control of two of the four functions of the tank at any one time. Please note, commander: Although most tanks' gunners aim and shoot,  we had to separate those functions in this tank, in order to get the best armor or bullets or something. Good luck, and do… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Understaffed Tank Crew.