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Pilot your ship through varied side scrolling space encounters across multiple solar systems. As you progress, pick-up or trade for new weapons & ship modules to make powerful and interesting combinations. The game is currently an early demo, showcasing 3 solar systems.  If you enjoyed this early demo, please follow for future updates, by clicking the button in the top right. Thanks! (Ensure Hardw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Rift Fighter.

Strike&Oppose documentation: Since most of the game documenation is in-game. This documentation supplements the details of thegames mechanics. It also explains the premise or notion of the game.  Strike&Oppose's creation is inspired by  variousgame idea's.  One of them is 'Rockem_Sockem. A old mattel game where the idea of the game was towin by knocking the other robot's head off!  Otherideas are … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strike&Oppose.

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:graphics, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

95% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Twin Ruin - Ikaruga meets geometry wars If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twin Ruin.

This is a vertical scrolling shooting game created with the game creation tool "SHMUP Creator". and it's high difficult. *This game uses AI illustrations. [Story] The Meyo aliens, invaders, suddenly invaded the Earth sphere. They have launched an all-out attack on humanity with their overwhelming military power. But they didn't know that on Earth, the development of weapons with even greater po… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Space Strikers.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

『Crow Highly, Towards the unattainable dream far away in the sky.』 Q:Why free?A:Reason 1:How are the children gonna afford my games if it isn't free? You see all those wonderful flash games out there? They are all [free]. So I guess I will make all my games in the future [free] too. A 2D runner shmup(shoot-em up) where you may or may not save a nation by beating a game. Shoot and dodge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A2C:Ayry seems to be playtesting a 2D runner shooter from Cci.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

✦ PILOT A STARSHIP INTO THE VOID ✦ You are the pilot of a starship venturing into a newly discovered dimension filled with vibrant energy and mysterious matter. As you navigate this neon wilderness, you'll encounter distress signals and opportunities to complete side missions that reward you with valuable resources and upgrades.    ⚔️ ✦ BULLET-HELL COMBAT ✦ ⚔️Battle against swarms of alien enem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Resurgence.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires automatically while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhythm Storm.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Save Earth from an invasion of intergalactic chickens! Sometime in the near future, Earth is invaded by chickens from another galaxy, bent on revenge against the human race for oppressing earth chickens! Take the world's fate in your hands as you repel the poultry invasion. The Saga BeginsThis is where it all started, way back in 1999. The humble beginnings of the most successful chicken game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicken Invaders 1.

You are tasked to destroy the swarms of alien invaders as they attempt to annihilate your race from existence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Wing II.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Nova wing a fast scrolling space shooter for up to 2 players. Fly through the many levels defeating the many swarms of aliens, Bosses and other assorted defences. Collect energy from the defeated aliens to help upgrade your own ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Wing.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

ASTROSMASH® was originally designed by John Sohl for the Intellivision® console in 1981 and quickly became one of the most popular games of its time. It sold more than a million copies and earned its spot in the top-5 best-selling Intellivision® games ever. In this space-themed game, players use a laser cannon to destroy incoming meteors, bombs, and other targets. In ASTROSMASH® you control a las… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ASTROSMASH.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

COSMOS is a difficult platformer shooter where you fight through fast-paced vertical levels with the use of wall running and precise gunplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to COSMOS.

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.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

91% User Score Based on 66 reviews

Shoot enemies while typing pop culture phrases to destroy enemies with your special laser attack! This is a classic Shoot'em up game with a typing twist! We challenge you to dodge all the shots and destroy all the enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Ships: The Type'em Up Shooter.

Get Your Rocks Off! ROCKJACK is a new space shooter inspired by the classic ASTEROIDS from 1979, as well as other games in the genre, all given a modern refresh. Fast, fluid, immersive gameplay is our primary goal in creating ROCKJACK! You're a gig worker in the distant future, scrounging a living as best you can on the interstellar frontier. Short on funds, you've decided to become a ROCKJACK -… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rockjack.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

79% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ZANGEKI WARP.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

76% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Space Dragons is a classic "shoot em up" horizontal shooting game, in which you can choose different ships with unique characteristics and abilities to destroy tons of invading aliens. During the adventure you will run into powerful bosses and explosive enemies. Get upgrades for your ship, weapons and much more to make your way through the meaty and bloody path that awaits you in Space Dragons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Dragons.

Join alien pest control specialist and possibly shortest merc in the galaxy Bax as he fights to clear Stalwart Academy, a school space station, from a rogue horde of robot space monsters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

60% User Score Based on 115 reviews

With a monster soundtrack, challenging gameplay and an impressive arsenal of weapons - Power-Up is the modern-retro styled Shoot-Em-Up from one-man game studio, Psychotic Psoftware. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power-Up.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Blast through generated worlds! The carefully designed caves of Vector Prospector are completely unique every time you play. The caves are a dangerous test of your wits... and your skills. Can you collect the five green gems and escape alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vector Prospector.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

97% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Tragedy strikes as aliens attack Earth. You're left alone to pilot the last remaining spacecraft on its way back to Earth from Mars Colony. Avoid missiles, asteroids, enemy ships, and more as you accumulate high-scores in the arcade game Earth Attack. Use WASD or the Arrow Keys to move. Spacebar or Left Mouse Click to fire missiles and destroy asteroids; triumph over obstacles and enemies ali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth Attack.

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.

Your skill shapes the soundtrack. Your combo controls the music. Every run is a unique concert of chaos! Project Music is a top-down, bullet-hell roguelike where music isn't just background noise—it's a living reward system that evolves with your performance. Start with a simple beat. Build combos to unlock new instrument layers. By the end of a perfect run, you're conducting a full band whil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Encore.

Note: While Web-KAT Attack! is available for playing both in the browser and natively on Windows or Android. This game makes heavy use of Godot particle effects, which have limited support on web. If playing in the browser, I recommend using Chrome or Edge with hardware acceleration enabled and expect a long ~30 second startup time for your first round. Overview In this score attack… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Web-KAT Attack!.

[When in full-screen mode, click the screen to activate button registers] Take to the stars as Donald Trump or Elon Musk in Space Force: Drain The Swamp, a thrilling Galaxian-inspired space shooter where patriotism meets intergalactic action! Command your spacecraft through waves of enemies embodying the mainstream media, with epic boss battles against prominent Democrat politicians. Unravel th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Force: Drain The Swamp.

A dark and mysterious entity from another dimension has gained access to our world through a portal deep inside an ancient temple. Only a true fighter pilot like you can stop it before it rips apart the very fabric of space and time. But beware: many dangers lie ahead! Project Möbius is a fast-paced 3D game inspired in part by 2D Shoot 'em up games such as Battle Squadron for the Amiga. Your goa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Möbius.

About Quick Shmup is a fast-paced, retro-inspired arcade shooter that captures the thrill of classic shoot 'em ups with a modern twist. Face off against waves of distinct enemies, each with unique behaviors, in a vibrant, pixel-art world. The game’s dynamic score system and satisfying power-up mechanics create a compelling challenge for players seeking a nostalgic yet fresh experience. Whether yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quick Shmup.

Important Notice: Currently the Downloadable Build is unavailable due to a build specific bug, this is being worked on and the Dowloadable Version should be available, with  the same content as the web build (with the differences mentioned below) as soon as possible. For now please enjoy the web build Welcome! Welcome to the page for my GameDev.tv Game Jam 2024 submission, this project was co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrofear: Apocalypse.

A twin-stick shooter where your music is your weapon. Whichever track you choose will power your engines and your lasers, but beware: your enemies are also driven by the music. Soundsaber fully supports all mainstream audio file formats: MP3, FLAC, M4A, AAC, WMA, WAV, OGG, AIFF, MOD, IT, S3M and XM are all fully compatible. Soundsaber comes with a dozen sample tracks by artists like 0edi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soundsaber.

Ready for some fun with your friends???If your answer was yes, you're in the right place... or page. (Stick around if it was a no, you may like this). Space Warfare is a small top-down 2D game, where you fight your friends in an arena or in space with a spaceship, duh. The game will feature many weapons and scenarios for you to enjoy destroying your comrades... or enemies, that is, assuming you k… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Warfare.

Dodge bullets and fight off the militarized police force defending a corporate toxic sludge pipeline. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PRAXIS FIGHTER X.

Surrounded, outnumbered, limited power to fend off attacks. You divert all your power to the weapons systems - how good is your shot in the dark?  Guide your missile to take out as much enemies as you can!Controls WASD/Arrow keys - move player within bounding circle Mouse - aim player/guide missile Left click - fire missile G key - toggle glow effect (for performance) Slow Performance? Tr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shoot Into The Void.

TLDR: Kill stuff, dodge, and don't shoot at the planets.Apparently, performances vary depending on the computer/browser. Its really smooth on Firefox but suddenly drops frames, and not-so-smooth on Chrome but doesn’t drop frames. Since the theme was "Running out of space", I decided to make a space shooter focused on saving space. How original, huh? Your goal is to protect the planets (the big co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LD42 - SPACE EATER.

The Raxxnorian Alliance, a collection of peaceful planets in the Andromeda Galaxy, is under attack. You, an older pilot who survived the unity wars, are all that's left to defend the planets and deal with the invasion. Shoot your way to the top, collect power-ups and better shields, and make your spaceship the ultimate fighter! I made this game because I like old arcade classics and to learn Godot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Raxxnorian Alliance.

The game in it's current playable state. The updates are frequent, but I can't imagine the final release and content as of now (although you can get your fair bit of fun out of it even now). As an (unwilling) prototype fighter pilot, you are trapped in an endless testing facility, bad for you. They don't know what you and the machine you pilot are capable of, bad for them. After your escape attemp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project "Constraint".

Shoot'em up game based around nature that has upgrades and focuses on progression more so than speed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kestrel.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Simple 2D platformer. Mechanic action shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JAGD LANZER.

Drill through hordes of alien creatures, earn credits, upgrade spaceships, unlock new weapons and fight terrifying alien bosses! Clear four planets from aliens, each planet has its own enemy and background style. Fight different enemies with various behaviours and attack types. Upgrade your spaceships to new tools of destruction like flack cannons, gatling guns and rail rifles! … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ace of Space.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

An Arcade Top Scrolling Action Shooter, pick from various Aircrafts to play with and challenge Yourself on Airfields and Individual Designed Challenges to Encounter Unique Boss Fights. Compete on the Global Leaderboards with your Scores. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aircraft Sketch Shooter.

A retro 2D platformer with an emphasis on variety and accessibility. Play solo, or invite a friend to lend a helping hand with a time-freezing Butterfly. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worlds Within Worlds.

Massive battles rage in the stars! As a new pilot in the Allied Starfighter Corps, help turn the tide against a ruthless enemy. Hundreds of ships struggle to achieve victory in huge, team-based missions. Shoot down fighters, torpedo star cruisers, and duel famed enemy aces! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starfighter Aces.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

Dodge bullets and click to destroy enemies with your sniper shoot! This is a classic Shoot'em up mixed with Shooter on Rails mechanics! We challenge you to dodge all the shots and destroy all the enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sniper Ships: Shoot'em Up on Rails.

Solitarius is a 2D top-down wave shooter set in a sci-fi space environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solitarius.

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.

LAST LIGHT: ZOMBIE FRENZY ABOUT THE GAME Last Light: Zombie Frenzy is an intense HTML5 survival shooter where humanity's last defenders face endless waves of the undead. Choose your warrior, master advanced combat tactics, and survive the apocalypse in this action-packed browser game. As darkness falls and the infected hordes grow stronger, you'll need every tool at your disposal - from tacti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Light: Zombie Frenzy.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

70% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Year 1999, fall. The countless super minimum machine group 'nano-machine', which came flying, invaded the principal weapon and military terminals of each country from outer space and began multiplication. This weapon group which is automated with the 'nano-machines' repeated attack with non discrimination and the metropoles of each country were in a devastating state. A fear of the extensive nucle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STRIKERS 1945-3.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 171 reviews

BIRDCAGE is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shoot’em up inspired by genre classics, blending gritty pixel art sprites with 2.5D backdrops and a pumping retro soundtrack! Blast through 6 unique stages of bullet hell mayhem, facing off against enemy swarms using multiple shot types and rechargeable specials. Chase high scores by maintaining chains and kill rate. Strategically activate Hyperblade… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BIRDCAGE.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Note: The game currently does not support controller operation.Swarm Sweeper is a rogue-like game where players take on the role of a trooper tasked with defending a base from relentless waves of strange creatures. Players must rely on skill, speed, and smart strategy to survive and eliminate every threat. Fight the swarm, upgrade your weapons and abilities to become even deadlier. Unlock speci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swarm Sweeper.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

STORYYour galaxy has been invaded by an alien race intent on the total destruction of your species. You must take to your ship as a defending astro fighter to defend your star system from the unrelenting evil of a far superior enemy.  Use all your skills as a pilot to dodge and weave your ship past the onslaught of bullets, deploy special weapons, bombs and even slow down space time itself … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Fighters.