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Old School Arcade Space Shooting Combat Play it old school like being back in the arcade in a fluid top-down space shooter which feels as smooth as buttery popcorn! Have fun blasting away old school style as you jam out to some rockin' 8-bit, 16-bit, and orchestral tunes just like playing arcade games at the movie theater! Unleash The Flavors of Your Popcorn Arsenal! Blast away the evil Nebula Em… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Popcorn Rocket.

Gloomvex is a dark sci-fi arena roguelite about surviving relentless enemy waves on a hostile alien world. Fight your way through increasingly dangerous runs, collect gold and experience, unlock upgrades, and shape your build with weapons, stats, and powerful augments. Each run pushes you to adapt quickly, improve your damage output, manage movement, and survive against growing swarms of enemies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomvex.

Aim to be the fastest conqueror in the world with special moves and the strongest build!After receiving the response from the beta test and NextFest, it was reborn as Speedrun! ◆Maximum 10 minutes. Aim for the fastest time with time attack The key is how quickly you can enter Isekai Musou mode. ◆Hell class monster wave! By using the "Enemy Summoning Flute", you can create a [Hell-C… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Gladius Survivors.

⚙️ GameplayMove side-to-side through the ship’s corridors and unleash automatic fire against relentless waves of four-legged robot enemies. Each wave grows stronger and larger, up to 200 enemies at once, testing your reflexes, positioning, and weapon choices. Progression & RewardsEvery destroyed enemy has a chance to drop a wooden crate containing one of three treasure chests: Ammo Chests… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI UPRISING.

WHEN THE WORLD ENDS, LEGENDS ARE BORN Experience the most addictive zombie survival game that will keep you coming back for "just one more run." Combine intense bullet-hell action with deep progression systems in a game where every decision matters and every run makes you stronger. MASSIVE WEAPON ARSENAL - YOUR SURVIVAL, YOUR STYLE 4 Permanent Weapons: From rapid-fire Machine Gu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Survivor.

Neon Requiem  * A retro-inspired one player light gun arcade shooter. * Survive 15 levels of fast-paced  shooting against waves of enemies (Echostalkers).  * Protect Pentacorp (spinning pentagram) and defeat the final boss to save humanity. * Shoot and Reload: Use your light gun to eliminate enemies. * Corruption: Gain successive hits to build up corruption and earn nuke bombs. * Power-ups: Colle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Requiem.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Well Keeper is a bullet hell roguelite where you move by flapping. Battle waves of enemies, upgrade unique and unexpected abilities and become immensely powerful! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Well Keeper.

Galandrix Galandrix is a rogue like arcade game played from a top-down view and features both fast-paced action and real time strategic choices. Select your ship and blast off into the unknown against countless hordes of enemies. Collect components from destroyed ships or asteroids and barter with traders to improve your ships load-out. Add crew members after leveling up or upgrade your ship to ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galandrix.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Nine deadly weapons with one thing in common– they all fire backward. Mastering each weapon's quirks is the key to combat. Jet around with the flamethrower, master the kick of the shotgun, kill at a distance with the sniper rifle. Whatever you choose, fire with purpose, or die. They crawl, lunge, and swarm. Grotesque enemies and their sinister overlords. Learn their patterns and perfect your po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BACKFIRE.

How to play: On the main menu, press the button that says Play to begin the game. Use WASD or directional arrows to move your space ship. Hold left click to shoot your primary weapon. Hold right click to shoot your secondary weapon. When defeated, enemies drop gems. Grab these to collect them, they can be used at the store to buy perks or to heal yourself. The game is divided in waves. Defeat all… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graficalaxy.

Discord Community About the GameBecome the Starborn Survivor! The galaxy is under attack. You are the Starborn Survivor, an ancient robotic warrior, previously known as a Nova Sentinel, armed with forgotten technology, tasked with defending worlds from an alien invasion. In this debut game from our indie team, you’ll face relentless waves of enemies, uncover your mysterious origins, and upgrade… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starborn Survivor.

ZZZZZAAAAAAPPPPPPP!!!!!! You've found a retro style, 2D top-down action/adventure game in the vein of select retro-gaming archetypes!! Designed as a Couch style local co-op or solo campaign. NOTE: Two (2) controllers are required to play a local multiplayer game. Weapons & Power-ups Chose to upgrade your Systems with either Shields or faster engine AND range of fire!! Upgrade your Weapon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Lightning.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

X-Force Under Attack is the sequel to the X-Force Genesis game. In this game, the X-Force squad will fight to prevent General Lava and his troops from invading and dominating the planet Genesi If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X-Force Under Attack.

Blast aliens and fight dragons in this action-packed retro-style space shooter! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guntech 2.

An extremely challenging top down 2D space shooter that combines elements of both shooters and puzzle-platformers. You play as the sole survivor of an elite fleet of ships from the army of the Starfighter galaxy, who are in an ongoing war with their nemesis: The Empire of Evil. The war seems to have been lost, and the mission now is to try and find a way back to the Starfighter galaxy using wormh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Ship Fleet.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Cosmo 02 is an exhilarating bullet hell and fixed shooter game that immerses you in the role of a skilled space soldier. Your objective is to single-handedly annihilate entire fleets of opponents, demonstrating your prowess and determination in the face of overwhelming odds. As you venture through the game, you will confront four formidable admirals who command the space army. These adversaries po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmo 02.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Plot: The intergalactic union is collapsing dragging the galaxy into chaos. No safe place anywhere anymore! The rescue team led by Spacecat receives a distress call. He has to make a difficult... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spaceguard 80.

Enter the heart of an intergalactic war where survival depends on your reflexes and firepower. In this action-packed space shooter, you pilot a high-tech starfighter through asteroid fields, alien armadas, and massive boss battles across stunning cosmic environments. Upgrade your ship with powerful lasers, plasma cannons, energy shields, and special abilities as waves of enemy fighters and coloss… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Invaders - Eclipse Squadron.

The swarm is a liquid. You are the gap it flows around. Simple Shooter is a top-down arcade bullet-hell built from pure geometry. No sprites. No textures. Every enemy is a shape — and they move as a single living mass. You are a cyan square. Your defense is motion.One Loop. Endless Depth. Survive escalating waves of geometric enemies. Chain your kills to drive a score multiplier. Hit the kill thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simple Shooter.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Take control of a sassy space-cat pilot and her over-chatty robot companion on a high-stakes journey back to Earth. Armed to the whiskers with powerful weapons and power-ups, you’ll blast through waves of enemies in a bullet-hell, action-packed shoot ’em up overflowing with cattitude! In this mini demo of Astro Burn, you play as Astro — a fearless feline space pilot with her robot companion - AL,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Burn.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

69% User Score Based on 1,140 reviews

Blast the balls and upgrade your ships. How far can you go? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Attack the Block: Shoot'em Up.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

98% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Salvo Shuffle is a turn-based bullet-hell roguelike with combat mechanics similar to Undertale. Enemies can only damage you by spawning individual bullet-hell attacks (aka. salvos). Defeat the most challenging foe to make your life easier or keep them all alive for a massive combo and coin multiplier. The choice is yours! The salvos might be simple on their own, but because you fight many enemies … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salvo Shuffle.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Only ONE LIFE for condensed Fight through 11 intense missions with increasing difficulty, leading to the final battle as the Devastator's pilot. Upgrade your ship during battles by connecting components from defeated enemies. Collect all D-modules from destroyed flagships for the last attack FEATURES: 11 weapon types: from splitting rockets to mines. Attach them to your ship during missions 4… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Space For All.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

The legendary vertical scrolling shooter "Raiden" is reborn as a thrilling twin-stick 2D shooter! Freely aim and shoot with dual sticks, dodging bullets from every direction. Level up to unlock a variety of weapons and enhancements, and upgrade your ship to fight your way through epic battles. Features: Navigate your ship with the left analog stick and aim your shots with the right a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raiden NOVA | 雷電NOVA | 雷電新星.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

93% User Score Based on 92 reviews

Humanity has angered the gods by ravaging the Earth. Now, they are punished with a colossal arena of death, where all species must fight to survive. Faced with ferocious creatures, deadly traps, and a harsh environment, can humanity redeem their mistakes and prove their worth before the cold judgment of the gods? Gameplay Become a legendary warrior: Choose your preferred character class, each wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight To The Death.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 43 reviews

You are Hadley Orah, the pilot of a mining craft from a South African space colony. Going through a portal with an untested piece of tech leaves you stranded and alone in a distant alien galaxy. An unlikely hero, you must portal jump your way home, with Nia as your guide, to defeat the DraadMek and save the universe. This game balances electrifying action with heart and soul. You’ll fight over… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hadley's Run: A Starship Saga.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

88% User Score Based on 586 reviews

Tower Factory is a game where you have to build a factory that allows you to create enough towers to defend yourself from enemies. You'll need to find and destroy the enemy castle before it becomes too powerful and its monsters overwhelm you! Features: Constantly build, expand, and upgrade your factory. Acquire resources to build more and better towers. Explore the map to locate the enemy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Factory.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

93% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Join The Discord About the Game Battle endless waves of alien spaceships. Fight against a variety of enemies with different behaviours and attack patterns Collect EXP to level up and upgrade your ship to help you survive the onslaught. 80+ upgrades available making each run unique and interesting With a roguelite progression system, no run is ever a fail. Gather more points and unlock new… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Carnage: Prologue.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Sixty basic cores, hundreds of base station equipment, and thousands of chips, you can freely cooperate and shoot through the dual-angle joystick operation in a survival Roguelike game! Explore the sci-fi space and build your strongest battleship! Step 1: Choose a "core" as your basic role Step 2: Choose a "crew" as your initial weapon Step 3: Select a galaxy for exploration… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Will.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

88% User Score Based on 445 reviews

Survive epic space battles in an offline roguelike bullet heaven adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Survivor:Premium.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Mix It! is a space adventure where players will learn about the physical properties of light as they complete the Autopilot training program to explore the universe.  Mix It! was developed thanks to Programa Impulsarte, and won international awards including Game Jam Plus' Best Sound Design, Best Game about Color (sponsored by Anjo Tintas), and Best Game of Costa Rica.  Mix It! was designed as an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mix It!.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 5 reviews

Over 40 years since its arcade debut, Quantum: Recharged warps the classic arcade title with modern flourishes that have become a staple among the Recharged series. Defeat waves of enemies using your ship to circle around them and create a punishing deadzone. By removing the traditional ability to shoot enemies, this title challenges players to avoid taking damage and progress through increasingly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum: Recharged.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story

88% User Score Based on 399 reviews

The Best Cartoon style Top down Zombie shooter If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zombie Breakout: Blood & Chaos.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

85% User Score Based on 129 reviews

You are a space trooper. Somehow you got to the enemy territory, and you should wait for your squad to get out of here! But only God knows when will they arrive to you! They will send you bonuses for killed enemies to longer your life till they arrive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alien Attack.

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.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

72% User Score Based on 122 reviews

“We thought they were our friends and benefactors, but instead they are our masters. The Chronicles didn’t liberate us from our primitive ways – they conquered and destroyed us. The others don’t know, their heads are still full of the melodious voices of our alien masters. But that will change. I will change it!” – Sasaki Survive in Space is a skill-based space shooter with a hardcore focus on ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survive in Space.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

97% User Score Based on 208 reviews

A difficult, 1980's inspired permadeath rogue-lite where every play through is different. Trade, gamble, and fight your way through progressively challenging levels. Increase the power of your weapon by collecting parts that merge to give new and unique properties. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Null Vector.

This is an unconventional VR shooting game.In the game, you can use time slots to activate bullet-time to avoid enemy attacks.And use weapons of different styles to destroy the enemy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2945VR.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Satellite Rush is a sci-fi top-down shooter with pixel art graphics and Roguelike elements. Take control of an abducted office worker and blast through Satellite Moebius, a space gladitorial arena where you'll have to please the audience to get new itens and survive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Satellite Rush.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

74% User Score Based on 102 reviews

The Hurricane of the Varstray is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the villain. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hurricane of the Varstray: Collateral hazard.

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.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

61% User Score Based on 9,999 reviews

Classic Retro Arcade shooting game Galaxy Attack - Alien Shooter - Space Shooter If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Attack: Shooting Game.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 169 reviews

You play the psychotic A.I. of a warship lost in space which tries to come back to Earth. Build your spaceship from scratch. Load it with weapons. And use your creation to destroy waves of innocent aliens throughout numerous levels. Loot their carcasses, extend your ship and jump to the next sector for more action! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psycho Starship Rampage.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

Join Marta, the hardest working plumber proportional to her size as she embarks on an adventure when mysteriously messy creatures begin to emerge from pipes all over town. Every Sink is a new Adventure! In this top down 2D Rogue-Lite shooter, each trip Marta takes down the drain creates a series of randomly generates levels, giving you a unique path to explore on every run! Battle Belligerent B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Down the Drain.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization

78% User Score Based on 59 reviews

The game immerses you in the chaotic gameplay under Heavy Metal. Shoot crowds of various monsters whose variety of AI is amazing: There are jumping monsters and earthworms, monsters shooting with spikes, monsters that run along walls, huge fiery demons and mighty titans. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cemetery Warrior 4.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

55% User Score Based on 128 reviews

Riddled corpses is Arcade game 8/16bits. we will have hordes of zombies and all kinds of monsters, all created with love pixel art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riddled Corpses.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

93% User Score Based on 356 reviews

Chickens. For centuries we have oppressed them, grilling, roasting, stewing, and stuffing them in buns. The time has come for us to pay. Intergalactic chickens are invading Earth, seeking revenge for the oppression of their earthly brethren! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Invaders 3.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

82% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based, single screen shooter, with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack! Use the unique risk reward multiplier system to maximise power-ups, build your bomb and destroy EVERYTHING! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon Shift.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

64% User Score Based on 22 reviews

As tiny scoutcraft, alone in deep space, you encounter a massive mothership. Upon destroying it, you learn that it will respawn, having learned your fighting style and weapon tactics, and will have evolved to defeat you. Unable to run and unable to win, you must survive until the Alliance Fleet arrives. Featuring 8 varied weapons and an infinite number of strategies, Mothership Forever will challe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mothership Forever.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A HARDCORE platform game with lots of enemies, blood and explosions! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Harvest 2.