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-Submission to Demake Jam 2026- This is a demake of Hollow Knight: Silksong in NES-style. The game features the first area of Silksong, called Moss Grotto, several enemies, most of Hornet's starting moveset, multiple collectibles, as well as a boss fight against Moss Mother. -Controls- Can be played with a controller! Note: Due to a bug with Unity WebGL, attacking up and down doesn't work. Sorr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silksong: Demastered.

--PLAY IN FULLSCREEN-- -Submission to GMTK Game Jam 2025 - Loop- Welcome to World 1-1, the game where you play the same level over and over again, but with a new twist every time. The game features 15 levels, (or versions of the same level), plus 5 extra levels. Keyboard and mouse is required. Good luck! -Controls- Move - WASD or Arrow Keys Jump - W, Up Arrow, Space or Z Reset to Checkpo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World 1-1.

-Submission to GMTK Game Jam 2024- Upscaled is a short puzzle game about size. Your goal is to collect all of the size orbs and reach the exit portal. -Controls- Move - WASD / Arrow Keys Jump - Space / Z -Credits- Music - https://opengameart.org/content/relaxing-chiptune-music-0 Font - https://www.dafont.com/upheaval.font SFX - https://sfbgames.itch.io/chiptone, https://pixabay.com/sound-e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Upscaled.

-Submission to GMTK Game Jam 2024- Upscaled is a short puzzle game about size. Your goal is to collect all of the size orbs and reach the exit portal. -Controls- Move - WASD / Arrow Keys Jump - Space / Z -Credits- Music - https://opengameart.org/content/relaxing-chiptune-music-0 Font - https://www.dafont.com/upheaval.font SFX - https://sfbgames.itch.io/chiptone, https://pixabay.com/sound-e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Upscaled.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

96% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Operation Steel is a roguelike shoot-em-up rendered in beautiful hand-drawn art. Blow up loads of enemies, destroy huge bosses, find weapons, and upgrade your load-out between levels. Combat the electronic legion across 20+ procedurally generated levels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operation STEEL.

You are a small ship facing never-ending waves of enemies. Survive long enough, and a mothership will appear to deal with you. Kill enemies to increase your score, and try to get as high of a score as possible, but the waves will get harder the longer you last. This is just a small game that started as an experiment with making black and white sprites. It takes about 5 minutes to see all of the c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Bulwark.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

71% User Score Based on 340 reviews

You’re being Bounty-Hunted! Run, Build your ship piece-by-piece and make it work with the parts you find, Destroy outposts and waves of fleets, and Pick your battles carefully to overcome your hunters in this Fast-Paced Top-Down Action Roguelite Shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run Build Pew!.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

64% User Score Based on 53 reviews

Zenohell is a 90s inspired shoot-em'up (shmup) that is all about simple gameplay, just dodge, shoot, score, with vibrant pixel visuals and a kicking 28 track soundtrack, with lots of content to boot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zenohell.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

85% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Spingun is a "manic two-button arcade shooter". Two buttons. One spaceship. Zero chance to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPINGUN.

Kamio Recoil is an exploration shooter, where every shot propels you through zero-gravity! Play as an assembled squad of five girls equipped with Spirit Arms as they maneuver through intricate areas and blast away the yokai invasion in order to defend the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kamio Recoil.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 230 reviews

Clothing Damage + Survivor + Gear Mods >>> A woman is in danger! Do what must be done… Rip her clothes off! Oh, get your mind out of the gutter, it's the only way to save the world! Grab awesome weapons, sick skills and gear, and get ready for a unique, roguelike shoot-em-up each time you play! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wings of Seduction: Bust 'em out!.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

94% User Score Based on 51 reviews

Critic Score 86%Based on 1 reviews

SCORCHING TECHBEAT ACTION! A frantic combo-based score attack shooter with roguelite elements. Make combos to earn more time. Master all weapons and defeat a raving mad machine. 100% arcade action. Online ranking. Lots of achievements. A Dual Gunstrike spin off. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TechBeat Heart.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

89% User Score Based on 109 reviews

Xenoraid is an exciting vertically scrolling shoot'em up rooted in the classic action gameplay of the genre with added modern features. Xenoraid upgrades the basic shmup gameplay with advanced shooting mechanics. Fighters tilt left and right when moving horizontally and weapons heat up when firing. Master the mechanics and line up devastating bursts of fire! Missions in Xenoraid a procedurall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xenoraid: The First Space War.

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.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story

90% User Score Based on 529 reviews

Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes+.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

95% User Score Based on 732 reviews

Critic Score 89%Based on 8 reviews

The past is being altered. An android, known as Next EXY, has traveled one thousand years back in time. Your task is to stop NEXY and the other Elemental Daughters who were built in the image of the Elemental Dolls who once protected humanity. What is NEXY’s intent? Should you attack what you shouldn’t understand? Orders are orders, and Col. Godwin Longhener is not to be ignored. The legendary bul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DoDonPachi Resurrection.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

SHOOT 'EM UP! Just keep shooting! Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a retro 2D Arcade bullet hell vertical shooter. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons, get better ones! Danger can come from any direction, including 3D objects in the background. The Full Release shall comprise of the following modes you can play: Campaign Mode - A storytelling modular mission-based play style where y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight: Eye of the Storm.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

68% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Critic Score 56%Based on 4 reviews

Gun Crazy is a fast paced and hectic arcade style action shoot em’ up in this homage to classic old school classics! Become the fiercest lady on the police force! Take out the bad guys through 4 unique levels filled with challenging bosses and powerful special guns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gun Crazy.

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.

***Update***Post Jam Version is Live!! New Additions + Changes: Added 5th level with new weapon + music!Added new Enemy!Added a full tutorial!Added Audio Settings in the game menuAdded Escape Key as secondary way to pause gameAdded a pause menu closing animationBalanced Rewind ability by adding short cooldown periodLess downtime in all levels (Adjusting difficulty stars accordingly)Level completed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaset.

Playable on some mobile's browsers yet not fully tested Controls: Mouse only The option´s menu is intencionally criptic and finding what options do what is intended to be part of experience. For those who want a more controlled experience, here is a explanation of each one: MUSIC: turn on/off the background musicSHAKE: turn on/off the screenshakesLEVEL: controls the speed and spawn of the enemiesT… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to mini_ship.

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.

Jump into endless fights in this arcade game. You have just one job: Survive as long as you can and beat your score over and over. The enemies are stronger with each wave so your journey to great score would not be easy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vectro Blast.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

relive your arcade bullet hell shooter / shoot em up style in your home. with customisation & 2 player co op mode Default Controls Keyboard P1 : Move : W,A,S.D Fire : F Bomb : G P2 : Move :... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burst Fighter.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 133 reviews

Welcome to Breakpoint, a twin-stick slasher that provides all the hectic action of a bullet hell with the crunchy satisfaction of melee combat. Unlike other twin stick games, there are zero ranged attacks in Breakpoint. You have to control the battlefield with a variety of physical attacks. Slice, smash, and crush your way through waves of enemies to defeat the swarm. Move and groove your way thro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakpoint.

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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

94% User Score Based on 1,422 reviews

Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. From Japanese indie developer YOTSUBANE, AdventurePlanningService, this unique top-down shooter is a wild ride you won't want to miss out on. Your first step in Crimzon Clover: World Ignition is as simple as choosing how you want to play, and which powerful ship will be yours to command. Choose your difficulty … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimzon Clover WORLD IGNITION.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 648 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 17 reviews

The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter "Super Pang" where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bug Butcher.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Experience shoot'em up like you have never before. 'Beekyr Reloaded' is a 2D Arcade Shmup that alternates vertical and horizontal gameplay through enjoyable 28 stages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beekyr Reloaded.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Oscillatron: Alien Frequency - music arcade in space! You have to control the spaceship and destroy the alien troops, and music will be your weapon! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oscillatron: Alien Frequency.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

72% User Score Based on 273 reviews

Space shooters never die. 1993 is a testament to that. 1993 is a classic shoot em up celebrating games like Gradius, R-Type and Life Force. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1993 Space Machine.

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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

94% User Score Based on 97 reviews

Rolling Bird is a retro arcade shooter, heavily inspired by Namco's 1986 classic 'Rolling Thunder'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rolling Bird.

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.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

79% User Score Based on 62 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

You think Cycle 28 is a 2D space shooter in the classic arcade style, where only your score matters. The controls are simple. The action is fast-paced. Insane dogfights lead to epic, screen-filling bosses. But the truth is: You don’t know what Cycle 28 is. Not yet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cycle 28.

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.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 42 reviews

The Cyan galaxy is in peril! Your trusty little star fighter and rag tag squad of wingmen are the only hope against the evil EXODON! Level up from a pea shooter to an offensive powerhouse as you engage in frantic combat across many wondrous locales. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hyper Echelon.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

91% User Score Based on 3,363 reviews

The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUFTRAUSERS.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

92% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Complete tasks and survive the oncoming enemy waves for as long as possible! Are you good enough? Are you a frequent flyer? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frequent Flyer.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 208 reviews

Defend Earth from an immeasurable alien invasion in GunSuit Guardians, an action-roguelite twin-stick horde survival.Take to the skies in an advanced aerial combat suit, wield enormous weapons, and upgrade your gear to become an unstoppable force of destruction.GunSuit Guardians condenses arcade shooter combat with roguelike elements to create a deep, action-packed experience where each run provid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GunSuit Guardians.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

80% User Score Based on 548 reviews

Critic Score 86%Based on 8 reviews

Rive: Ultimate Edition is a metal wrecking, robot hacking shooter. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RIVE.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Jetboy is a retro supercharged jetpacking pixel shooter with a pumping metal soundtrack.Story Mode In the year 3020 a global pandemic swarmed across the planet Gaia... Dave lived on Gaia & Dave was very bored...Randomizer Arcade Mode selectable console themes, with randomizer planets, baddies, bosses, weapons, powerups & difficulty... means every play is unique.Baddies & Bosses space … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JETBOY.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

76% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Red Death is a vertical shooter, Prologue of the series Project Starship! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Death.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

60% User Score Based on 115 reviews

A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Power-Up.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 482 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 4 reviews

Get the base game of Starward Rogue, plus the AuGMENTED expansion in one package If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starward Rogue.

Help the Sisyphus, the cursed mythology king! "Ascent from the Depths" is a puzzle/platformer game in which you will have to push a bolder to the summit of the mountain.  This video game is based on the famous Greek/Roman Myth of Sisyphus. He angered the gods by tricking them and trying to escape death. As punishment, he was sentenced to push a boulder up a mountain in hell. But every time he g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascent from the Depths.

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).

PURGATION SWORDSTORM is a single-stage bullet hell game about playing dangerously. You are BONE ACE, pilot of the B1000 BONE, an experimental fighter that SHOOTS SWORDS. Your mission is to ERADICATE GHOULS and RESCUE LOST SOULS. This project was developed in 6 days for the TWG Discord's 3rd game jam. The prompt was “hold your ghouls close”, which inspired a slightly spooky shmup with an emphasis … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgation Swordstorm.

Fulcrum Frenzy is a simple game where you must maintain balance on your fulcrum while shooting at enemies that are swarming towards you. This game was made in 72 hours for the Score Space Jam #8. Feel free to leave your high-scores in the comments below! Just to note I am aware that initially the game pacing is very slow, and I wish I could go back and change that. Also, if you are on a device wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fulcrum Frenzy.