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Orbital L∞p GMTK Game Jam 2025: Loop Description Orbital L∞p is a strategy tower defence game with a twist.. or shall I say a l∞p. Your goal is to place towers at different orbits of a planet and defend it from incoming threats. The further the orbit from the planet, the slower the towers will loop, potentially leaving the other side vulnerable to attacks. Manage your energy, choose your orbi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbital L∞p.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

36% User Score Based on 362 reviews

$1 Ride is a casual game with a fast paced, timing and reflex testing game-play style. Travel through space at warp speed! Collect power ups to increase your speed or risk your fuel to collect money, missiles and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to $1 Ride.

Notice: Web build is outdated at the moment, it is the 1.1 version, it still plays fine but I made a few bug fixes in version 1.2. If the web build did not work for you, try using firefox. If all fails you can download the files and play locally. I highly suggest downloading the 1.2 version of the game as I fixed some annoying bugs. Controls: - press left and right to move in that direction, you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Falling Sky.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

A horizontal scrolling 2D shmup If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VARYZNEX.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

35% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Star Drifter is a super hard and hectic space shooter, inspired by classics such as R Type, Xenon, Galaxian, Moon Cresta and Gradius. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Drifter.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

81% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

Binarystar Infinity is a 1-Bit Shoot ‘Em Up with a challenging experience reminding of the traditional Arcade Shmup classics, that can be experienced alone or with a friend, and with the particularity of being playable in vertical or horizontal scrolling mode. Offering handcrafted levels and bosses with modern fast action gameplay and smooth feedback controls, packaged in a stylized nostalgic 1-Bi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Binarystar Infinity.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

86% User Score Based on 1,071 reviews

Razortron 2000 is a casual infinite racer game, with a 80s vibe. Turn on your radio, choose your supercar and run trough randomly generated tracks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Razortron 2000.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

75% User Score Based on 406 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS is a game where you fly ROCKETS that rocket ROCKETS at other ROCKETS! The ultimate rush of arcade arena action, with the fluidity and amazing feel of soaring through space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

"Taking up arms solo or with a friend, you must dance with death in a brutal and addictive arcade platformer shooter inspired by Super Crate Box and stuffed to the brim with unlockables. Fight through rapid fire single screen levels each with a random combination of platform layout, objective, vending machines and enemies. Dodge and weave amongst the aliens to stay alive but don’t leave them stan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Mutant Alien Assault.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

84% User Score Based on 97 reviews

PalmRide is a fast-paced driving game inspired by classic games like OutRun or Rad Racer and the popular "outrun" style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PalmRide.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 77 reviews

Experience epic space battles while piloting a small, fast fighter ship as part of a fleet that lashes out against enemy factions across stunning procedurally generated star systems in Disputed Space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disputed Space.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

66% User Score Based on 394 reviews

TeraBlaster is a top-down arcade shooter micro-game which draws heavy inspiration from Geometry Wars. Duke it out with hordes of enemies on randomly generated levels, trigger massive explosions, and die a truly glorious death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TeraBlaster.

FLASH-BLIP A fast-paced 2D game built with the LOVE framework. Dodge obstacles, survive as long as you can, and get the highest score. The game is primarily oriented toward endless mode, where players aim for the highest possible score in an infinite survival challenge. Structured levels are a work-in-progress, with future plans to implement procedural generation for creating diverse, dynamic le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLASH-BLIP.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Inspired by classic arcade shooters, Space Mayhem is a fast-paced score chaser with a retro style. Collect powerups, manage your ammo, obtain massive score multipliers, and blast your way through infinite, chaotic waves of enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Mayhem.

100% of donations go to support the itch.io platform. (details) Canyon Racer A playable vertical parallax tech demo for the GameBoy (and MegaDuck). This project started by experimenting with a vertical parallax effect on the original Game Boy, similar to the kind in the "Demotronic" Game Boy Color demo by 1.000.000 Boys. It was inspired by a tweet about a canyon effect in the game Étoile Pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canyon Racer.

About the Game BLAST! is a small HTML5 space shooter I made as a portfolio project. You control a tiny ship in an endless starfield, dodging asteroids and enemy fire while upgrading your weapons and shield. It’s meant to feel like a little arcade cabinet: simple controls, readable patterns, a couple of bosses, and a persistent high score you can chase. Runs in the browser (desktop ) – no … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLAST! – Tiny Retro Space Shooter.

Help Patty dive into the planet to uncover its treasures of food, with your eyes of the GOLDEN COOKIE, said to be the most LEGENDARY of all. Thee deeper you go, the more nutritious the food. But be warned, there are evil creatures that lurk beneath, and if you get hit by them before escaping with Patty's Super Burp (Middle Mouse Button), then you lose all that energy. Getting hit 5 times will su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Patty's Last Meal.

Early in development. This is my third game in godot. Description You control a spaceship which navigates through space to beat levels of increasingly difficult enemy waves. After each wave, you get to choose an upgrade for your ship.The upgrade's quality depends on your performance. In the menu, you can customize your ship's color, weapons and you can also choose a super which charges up by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Menace.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

96% User Score Based on 523 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 1 reviews

This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which the player takes control of the "Drainus", a ship that can absorb energy bullets, to take down the countless enemy ships zipping through space. Energy absorbed can be used to enhance the ship's functions, such as adding new weapons. StoryThe Planet Halpax is located in the far reaches of space, suffering from the oppressive rule of the Khar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRAINUS.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

73% User Score Based on 371 reviews

DSP is side-scrolling, roguelike, shoot 'em up set in the Starr Mazer universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starr Mazer: DSP.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

89% User Score Based on 727 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 4 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.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

78% User Score Based on 45 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

Planet Diver is about an adventurous daredevil tackling her newest obsession: Interstellar wing suit diving. With her close robotic companion Buddy she'll travel across space to seek out the most dangerous planets and their respective chasms to dive in. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Diver.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 851 reviews

Planes, Bullets and Vodka, is a retro infinite shmup with randomly generated elements. Grab your manche with your right hand, your vodka with your left hand and kill everything in front of you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planes, Bullets and Vodka.

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.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

OBLITACRATER is a twin stick shooter where you fight endless alien monsters in increasingly difficult waves on a cute little planet! There is only one goal in OBLITACRATER, increase your score. Each DROP to the planet adds to a single running score. You can end the drop at any time by pressing the BIG RED BUTTON at the top of of the planet which also locks in your score and adds it to your total.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OBLITACRATER.

SquareBots: Tiny World Rescue! Welcome to my GDTV 2025 entry and fourth time doing these fun GDTV game jams. I missed 2024, but I'm BACK and ready to jam and review your lovely games. Best played full screen for highest graphical fidelity! Mouse control recommended (touch controls are just for fun) Mobile browsers are sortof supported but more for curiosity value than anything else (these… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SquareBots: Tiny Match 3x3 Rescue!.

Made in 96 hours for GMTK Game Jam 2025 (you can rate the game here). Recommended to play in full screen. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,All play and no work makes Jack a mere toy. Then how about some work and some play? After months of failing to find any jobs due to the incident, Jack gets hired by Amir Toys Inc. His job is simple: connecting parts together to make pieces for toys… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Some Work and Some Play.

It's All Gallows' Eve, and the skeletons have come out to play their favourite game! Save them from the noose by solving their word puzzles,  racking up a huge score multiplier and using wild perks in this puzzle roguelike. About the Game Last Words is a roguelike word game based on the classic paper-and-pencil game of Hangman, but this time, you have to solve multiple puzzles at once. The mor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Words.

Hyperarc is a simple yet addicting fast-paced arcade game. The primary objective is to create more circles as they generate score. Lose all circles and it's game over. You create new circles by fully rotating around the circle which has the icon in the middle. Items spawn around the circles, to collect them you have to lean. Here are what each item does: The most common one (the circle) give… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyperarc.

Event Horizon Build up planets to scale the universe in this suika-like game with a twist! Shoot similar sized celestial bodies at each other Max out your score while making your way towards the Event Horizon. Credits This game was made with love by: john9francis - Programmer (https://john9francis.itch.io/) cardinalbadger - Art and Design (https://itch.io/profile/cardinalbadger) hubblekeat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Event Horizon.

No Escape from EvilJam  A 2D endless runner where you have to run from EvilJam, collect beers and avoid IPAs, marmalade jams and jump over barrels and crates. Cheers! Made for the #BeerNotJam game jam!  Controls:  - Jump: [Space] or [left mouse button]  or [touch] - Pause: [Escape] Patch Notes:1.2.1:- raised spawning rate of items & platforms when reaching a higher stage- raised required beers f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Escape from EvilJam.

When clicking the bottom right button to switch to full screen mode, the screen sometimes gets cropped and two black stripes appear on both sides of the screen. Press ESC and the full screen button again until the screen adjusts to the right size. If you have any optimization problems on WebGL, try downloading the file to play it on Windows. Planet Defender is a one-run-level tower defense g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Defender.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Animal Up! is a tiny, retro styled, highly-addictive, and fast paced arcade game.Take the role of a rescue team on a mission to Save All the Cute Animals from the Flood! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Up!.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

A frantic bullet filled 2D arcade arena shooter with an eye for (gun) details and a penchant for high body counts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUNGUNGUN.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

82% User Score Based on 447 reviews

Gun Godz is a first person shooter about gun, gangster rap and the rich culture of Venus. Players try to escape the jail of a hotel, which is the only building on Venus and is owned by a record-label owner who happens to be the God of Guns. Featuring a fully Venusian soundtrack by Jukio 'KOZILEK' Kallio and a single English track with rap lyrics by Adam 'Doseone' Kidd. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUN GODZ.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

71% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

Donuts 'N' Justice is a fast-paced 2d horizontal shoot-'em-up wherein you take the role of one of two Super Cops in the 1980s to defend their city against gangs, violence and corruption. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Donuts'n'Justice.

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.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

97% User Score Based on 1,450 reviews

Addictive one-touch arcade game! Stay in orbit, avoid obstacles & chase scores! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Orbt XL.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

85% User Score Based on 1,291 reviews

Metal Slug is a 1996 run and gun arcade video game originally developed by Nazca Corporation and released by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS. It is the first installment in the eponymous series. Set in 2028, players assume the role of Peregrine Falcon Strike Force soldiers Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving on a fight against the Rebel Army led by Donald Morden and overthrow his coup d'état to prevent a New Wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to METAL SLUG.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

79% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Hyper Sentinel is a pure shot of pixel-perfect nostalgia, fusing iconic shooter gameplay with contemporary systems and mechanics; repackaging the sights, sounds and feel of the arcade to deliver the ultimate neo-retro experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Sentinel.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

85% User Score Based on 105 reviews

Speed Limit is a non-stop genre-warping arcade experience that never slows down. No cuts, no lapses in the chaos, Speed Limit is an old-school action extravaganza boiled down to its core elements: Hard. Fast. Addictive. As soon as you think you've learned how the game works, it changes to a completely different genre, taking you through the history of the golden arcade era. Fight through a nail-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed Limit.

32%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

32% User Score Based on 157 reviews

Action-packed death racing, this is what Speed Kills is about! Traditional, isometric, powered by Unreal Engine. Players compete in various championships, ranging from bootleg rallies on the outskirts of the galaxy to big-league circuits set against the goliath skylines of metropolis cityscapes. You can purchase offensive and defensive vehicle upgrades, buy new cars, collect power-ups and earn bo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed Kills.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Trace Vector is a modern take on tough as nails, high speed, vector, action arcade games from the 1980's. Turn up the music, navigate your ship through high speed warp networks, maintain your fuel reserves, avoid deadly hazards, and try to safely return home! Quarters not required. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trace Vector.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

69% User Score Based on 283 reviews

Animality is a skill based animal runner game, the goal of the game is to avoid dragons and demons all whilst trying to grab life gems, either do this singleplayer or with your friend in local multiplayer co-op, you can collect 9 fabulous pixel art animals which are purchased using your running cash! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANIMALITY.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

61% User Score Based on 425 reviews

Critic Score 53%Based on 2 reviews

One Gun Guy is a straight forward no nonsense action platformer, one giant level littered with player upgrades, hazards to tackle, enemies to destroy, a boss to kill, and multiple difficulty settings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Gun Guy.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability

81% User Score Based on 129 reviews

Breakless drifter retro-hardcore arcade game, made by the same creator of the UBERMOSH series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARPZONE DRIFTER.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

76% User Score Based on 91 reviews

In Road Scars: Origins you play as Adam, an aspiring motorcyclist, fighting to join the Road Slicers, the biggest motorcycle club on the town. Do you have what it takes to reach your goal? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road Scars: Origins.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 456 reviews

Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as shmup veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and seventeen playable ships. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

55% User Score Based on 254 reviews

Steel Storm: Burning Retribution is a top down action shooter with old school spirit. It marks the return of top-down shooters with new twists. The game has score oriented competitive gameplay, and is designed for people who like fast paced action, hordes of smart enemies, destructible worlds and ground shaking explosions. The events take place in an alternative universe where you control an advan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steel Storm: Burning Retribution.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

79% User Score Based on 370 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

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