Procyon
It's the future! And humanity is, predictably, under attack by extraterrestrial forces.
95% of 73 Steam reviews are positive$3.99
Games like Enemy Mind
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Procyon
It's the future! And humanity is, predictably, under attack by extraterrestrial forces. Lucky for us we have an experimental ship that's never before been flown that will surely...uh, possibly...well, implausibly be able to win the war! All we need now is a pilot or two.
Also in Co-op · Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
95% of 73 Steam reviews are positive$3.99Jets'n'Guns Gold
A retro side-scrolling space shooter where you blast through 43 levels of monsters, bosses and exploding scenery with an arsenal of 70 weapons.
Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
87% of 1,252 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 6$7.99Alien Attack
You are a space trooper. Your crew finished the cleaning mission and left you alone by accident. Now you are surrounded by aliens. Persist them as long as you can.
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82% of 182 Steam reviews are positive$1.99ZeroRanger
A vertical shoot 'em up about two fighters left against an alien invasion, with a story that keeps twisting the more you shoot. Tight arcade action, a striking two-colour look and a soundtrack worth leaving on. Hard, but friendlier to newcomers than most of its genre.
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95% of 2,066 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 17$11.99CounterAttack: Uprising
CounterAttack: Uprising is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup). Team up or fight solo, 1 - 4 player local or up to 8 players online cross-platform coop, unlock upgrades, use powerful ultimate abilities, enhance your ship the way you want, and save the Earth from annihilation.
Also in Co-op · Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
90% of 274 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$14.99Xenoraid: The First Space War
Xenoraid is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with procedurally driven missions and detailed shooting mechanics. Modern features such as real time fighter switching and squadron management make Xenoraid a fresh and thrilling shooter!
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89% of 98 Steam reviews are positive$9.99Shmadow
Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay. Use your light to blast through your enemies, unlock new powers, and defeat bosses before the darkness extinguishes you.
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79% of 151 Steam reviews are positive$1.99Star Saviors
Aliens took Earth, and your ship is the last argument. Star Saviors is a fast bullet hell shooter with 18 stages, two-player co-op, ship customization and a soundtrack worth turning up. Pick your weapons, dodge everything, and see how far one life gets you.
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81% of 1,536 Steam reviews are positive$1.99Eigengrau
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.
Also in Co-op · Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
100% of 87 Steam reviews are positive$9.99Jets'n'Guns 2
A side-scrolling space shooter where the screen never stops exploding. Fly through space stations and whole cities, strap absurd weapons to your ship and save the universe from certain doom, alone or with a friend in local co-op, all set to a hard-rocking soundtrack.
Also in Co-op · Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
90% of 1,170 Steam reviews are positive$15.99Steredenn: Binary Stars
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.
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87% of 619 Steam reviews are positive$12.99Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages
Ring Runner combines the fast-paced action of space combat with the rich story and skill variety of an RPG.Trek across the universe in a 30 hour long story-driven campaign based on a companion Sci Fi novel, or challenge 6 scenarios alone, cooperatively, or competitively through local or online multiplayer.
Also in Co-op · Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
84% of 581 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
Cheaper than Enemy Mind
Jets'n'Guns Gold
Fly a customizable ship through 43 levels of monsters, bosses and explosions, armed with 70 upgradeable weapons.
87% of 1,252 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 6$7.99
Star Saviors
Fly humanity's last ship through 18 stages of bullets, bosses and hard choices about what to bolt onto it.
81% of 1,536 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
Alien Attack
You are a space trooper. Your crew finished the cleaning mission and left you alone by accident. Now you are surrounded by aliens.
82% of 182 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
Shmadow
Inspired by “shmups” and shadows, Shmadow is a modern twin-stick side-scroller that nods to retro arcade gameplay.
79% of 151 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
PixelJunk™ Shooter
In PixelJunk™ Shooter, you must pilot your spacecraft through a range of cavernous environments in a bid to save the scientists trapped underground.
93% of 251 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 2$8.99
Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages
Ring Runner combines the fast-paced action of space combat with the rich story and skill variety of an RPG.Trek across the universe in a 30 hour…
84% of 581 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
Polygon Attack
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
89% of 240 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
Power-Up
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
60% of 30 Steam reviews are positive$2.99
Survive in Space
The game is spread over 50 different levels, and Sasaki must fight through them all to redeem his people.
68% of 223 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
Project Starship
Project Starship is an arcade bullet-hell with random mechanics. No match will ever be the same. Who will you be? Garret or Gwen?
80% of 305 Steam reviews are positive$2.99
Ginga Force
Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium.
80% of 230 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
Hidden gems like Enemy Mind
GanaBlade
This is a hot barrage shooting game. Destroy enemy planes with powerful firepower, shuttle and evade in the barrage.
95% of 148 Steam reviews are positive$3.99
Gunlocked
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection.
87% of 464 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 2$4.99
Nebula
Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders!
85% of 174 Steam reviews are positive$3.99
Jets'n'Guns 2
Fly a heavily armed jet through galaxies of relentless side-scrolling destruction, alone or in local co-op.
90% of 1,170 Steam reviews are positive$15.99
Phoenix 2
A fast-paced shoot 'em up where skill matters. Master over 100 ships, unleash powerful special abilities, and blast through waves of Invaders.
65% of 258 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 8Free
REMOTE LIFE
Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC.
90% of 199 Steam reviews are positive
ZeroRanger
Fly a fighter against an alien invasion in a hard, fast shoot 'em up with a striking two-colour look and a soundtrack worth leaving on.
95% of 2,066 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 17$11.99
Hellsinker.
A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form!
89% of 265 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
CounterAttack: Uprising
CounterAttack: Uprising is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup).
90% of 274 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$14.99
Ginga Force
Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium.
80% of 230 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
Polygon Attack
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
89% of 240 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
CYGNI: All Guns Blazing
An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation…
60% of 449 Steam reviews are positive$29.99
Newest games like Enemy Mind
Phoenix 2
A fast-paced shoot 'em up where skill matters. Master over 100 ships, unleash powerful special abilities, and blast through waves of Invaders.
65% of 258 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 8Free
Neon Striker
Configure the weaponry on your ship to blast away enemies as you navigate through swarms of bullets and space battles.
87% of 90 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 2$4.99
Galaxy Highways
An indie story-driven space shooter with intense battles, escalating enemy waves, and massive boss fights.
95% of 62 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
GanaBlade
This is a hot barrage shooting game. Destroy enemy planes with powerful firepower, shuttle and evade in the barrage.
95% of 148 Steam reviews are positive$3.99
Eigengrau
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging.
100% of 87 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
Nebula
Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders!
85% of 174 Steam reviews are positive$3.99
Gunlocked
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection.
87% of 464 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 2$4.99
Ginga Force
Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium.
80% of 230 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
Jets'n'Guns 2
Fly a heavily armed jet through galaxies of relentless side-scrolling destruction, alone or in local co-op.
90% of 1,170 Steam reviews are positive$15.99
Project Starship X
The Rogue-Lite shooter where you CRASH-KILL comical abominations!
96% of 69 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
REMOTE LIFE
Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC.
90% of 199 Steam reviews are positive
Hellsinker.
A legendary SHMUP influential to the best makers in the genre, Hellsinker is now available on steam in its most advanced form!
89% of 265 Steam reviews are positive$9.99