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
Games like Iridium
Loved how retro and fast-paced Iridium can get? These games are a good place to start.
Power-Up
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Retro, Fast-paced, Colorful
60% of 30 Steam reviews are positive$2.99Iridion II
The Iridions are back! Planet Earth is too far away to offer help. The only chance? A lone powerful spaceship...Yours!
Retro, Fast-paced, Colorful
91% of 22 Steam reviews are positive$12.99Shoot 1UP DX
Why play shoot 'em ups one ship at a time? Launch them all at once! Unleash an entire armada of ships in Shoot 1UP!
Retro, Fast-paced, Colorful
79% of 124 Steam reviews are positive$5.99DreadStar: The Quest for Revenge
Will you have what it takes to avenge your father, defeat the evil DreadSkull and save the galaxy? Collect gems and customize your ship to get through six replayable sectors, annihilate your foes and fight epic bosses in this classic styled pixel art shoot'em'up with RPG progression.
Retro, Fast-paced, Colorful
73% of 33 Steam reviews are positive$14.99Pewt 'em Up!
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
Retro, Fast-paced, Colorful
96% of 171 Steam reviews are positiveFreeXenoraid: 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!
Retro, Fast-paced, Colorful
89% of 98 Steam reviews are positive$9.99CounterAttack: 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.
Retro, Fast-paced, Colorful
90% of 274 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$14.99INSPACE 2980
INSPACE 2980 is a stylish and dynamic SHMUP from the 16-bit era of games consoles and arcade machines. Take part in an exciting adventure and save the galaxy! Once again!
Retro, Fast-paced, Colorful
57% of 14 Steam reviews are positive$2.99X-Force Genesis
A frantic space shoot ’em up inspired by the classics of the 80s and 90s. Choose your ship, dodge storms of bullets, upgrade your weapons and face gigantic bosses in a campaign that puts your reflexes to the test.
Retro, Fast-paced, Colorful
79% of 19 Steam reviews are positive$5.99Rigid Force Alpha
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!
Retro, Fast-paced, Colorful
78% of 118 Steam reviews are positive$4.99Stellar 2D
Stellar 2D is a retro style space arcade game, it's a 2D game in a 3D world. With an addictive, fast paced, casual game-play style.
Retro, Fast-paced, Colorful
40% of 744 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$1.99Cosmonator
Cosmonator is an 'RPG-em-up': a hybrid of classic fast-paced top-down shoot-em-up action infused with deep character building elements. Build up your own unique alien-killing machine to avenge the destruction of planet Earth!
Retro, Fast-paced, Colorful
87% of 86 Steam reviews are positive$6.99
Cheaper than Iridium
INSPACE 2980
INSPACE 2980 is a stylish and dynamic SHMUP from the 16-bit era of games consoles and arcade machines.
57% of 14 Steam reviews are positive$2.99
I, AI
Classic scrolling shooter with modern graphics. You are self-aware AI. You were created on space military station developing weapons.
67% of 54 Steam reviews are positive$2.79
Stellar 2D
Stellar 2D is a retro style space arcade game, it's a 2D game in a 3D world. With an addictive, fast paced, casual game-play style.
40% of 744 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$1.99
Space War: Infinity
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability.
93% of 117 Steam reviews are positive$2.99
Procyon
It's the future! And humanity is, predictably, under attack by extraterrestrial forces.
95% of 73 Steam reviews are positive$3.99
Aliens&Asteroids
Inspired by the classic arcade games Aliens & Asteroids is an active and fast space shoot 'em up with a lot of different enemies and bosses.
88% of 17 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
Amaranthine
Amaranthine - is a dynamic horizontal scrolling shooter with elements of procedural generation.
91% of 74 Steam reviews are positive$2.99
STELLATUM
Equip your battleship's guns, install faster engines, and increase the power of your reactor.
58% of 142 Steam reviews are positive$2.99
FullBlast
Blast your way through waves of alien invaders in this retro style shooter with modern visuals.
70% of 60 Steam reviews are positive$2.49
Nebula
Survive in the deep void of the galaxy against thousands of invaders!
85% of 174 Steam reviews are positive$3.99
Space Foes
A space shooter inspired by old school games. You set the order of the levels, get new weapons and upgrades.
100% of 1 Steam reviews are positive$0.99
Hidden gems like Iridium
Shape Shifter: Formations
Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with…
90% of 277 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 3$14.99
ASTROLANCER
ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience!
97% of 141 Steam reviews are positive$5.99
Pewt 'em Up!
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
96% of 171 Steam reviews are positiveFree
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
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
Space War: Infinity
Vertical semi-procedural shmup with upgrades, real-time enemy waves, and infinite replayability.
93% of 117 Steam reviews are positive$2.99
CounterAttack: Uprising
CounterAttack: Uprising is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup).
90% of 274 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$14.99
R-Type Final 2
R-Type has returned! The legendary side-scroller is back and better than ever with beautifully rendered 3D graphics, exhilarating shoot-'em-up…
75% of 660 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 4$39.99
Sky Force Reloaded
Fly through colorful stages, weave through bullet walls and take down giant bosses, solo or with a friend.
92% of 2,714 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 19$9.99
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
Rigid Force Alpha
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an…
78% of 118 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
Newest games like Iridium
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
Project X: Light Years
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery.
93% of 150 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$17.99
Shape Shifter: Formations
Shape Shifter: Formations is an action twin-stick shooter with rogue-lite elements, where you must destroy hordes of geometric enemies alone or with…
90% of 277 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 3$14.99
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
Cosmic Cursor
Cosmic Cursor fuses simple mouse-based controls with a challenging, reactive bullet hell for the ultimate pick-up-and-play roguelike experience.
81% of 21 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
ASTROLANCER
ASTROLANCER combines top-down shooter and shoot 'em up gameplay into one action-packed experience!
97% of 141 Steam reviews are positive$5.99
Totally Shmup
Beginner friendly 2D vertical and horizontal retro-style little shoot 'em up.
97% of 33 Steam reviews are positiveFree
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
BroodStar
BroodStar is a classic arcade shmup with roguelike elements.
93% of 82 Steam reviews are positive$10.99
Pewt 'em Up!
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
96% of 171 Steam reviews are positiveFree
DRAINUS
Fly a stolen fighter through a tense, colorful bullet hell, absorbing enemy shots to power up your own arsenal while a family story unfolds.
96% of 1,127 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$14.99