Pentasma
Pentasma is a side-scrolling arcade shooter inspired by Williams Electronics' 1981 classic 'Defender'.
100% of 27 Steam reviews are positive$0.99
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1982
1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.
Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
93% of 809 Steam reviews are positiveFreeRaptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)
Become a mercenary of the future and pilot the super-tech Raptor. Embark on interplanetary missions to knock off top competitors of MegaCorp, battle against hordes of relentless enemies and spend the bounty to expand your devastating arsenal, which can be upgraded with 14 hardcore weapons!
Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
92% of 193 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$2.99Hades Nebula (C64/Spectrum)
In this top-down vertical-scrolling shooter, originally released in 1987, take on the role of a lone pilot fighting the forces of the evil Emperor Hades. Contains both the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum versions of the game.
Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
$3.99Project X: Light Years
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.
Also in Co-op · Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
93% of 150 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$17.99Rendering Ranger™: R² [Rewind]
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.
Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
83% of 29 Steam reviews are positive$9.99FORTRESS DEFENDER
This game, "FORTRESS DEFENDER", is a side-scrolling power-up shooting game with an 80's flavor. Defeat the enemies that appear one after another, dodge their attacks, and aim for the boss that lurks in the depths of the stage. There are a total of eight stages with various tricks and bosses.
Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
89% of 9 Steam reviews are positive$4.99Pentasma
Pentasma is a side-scrolling arcade shooter inspired by Williams Electronics' 1981 classic 'Defender'. Protect The terraforming Humanoids from the deadly Aliens and raid the Alien planets to keep the galaxy peaceful!
Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
100% of 27 Steam reviews are positive$0.99Arcadia
In this highly addictive top-down arcade shoot-em-up from 1982, originally for the ZX Spectrum, defend yourself from wave upon wave of deadly alien combatants using your Ion Thrust Drive and dual Plasma Disruptors.
Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
100% of 3 Steam reviews are positive$2.99Absolute Blue
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
71% of 59 Steam reviews are positiveFreeDemonStar
The shareware legend DemonStar comes soaring back with new game modes and revised gameplay. Originally published in 1997, DemonStar has earned the Computer Gaming World's "Shareware Game of the Year 1999" award..
Also in Co-op · Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
94% of 253 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 2$2.99Syder Arcade
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
84% of 452 Steam reviews are positive$9.991993 Space Machine
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.
Also in Co-op · Retro, Fast-paced, Tense
74% of 118 Steam reviews are positive$11.99
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Rolling Bird
Rolling Bird is a retro arcade shooter, heavily inspired by Namco's 1986 classic 'Rolling Thunder'.
93% of 203 Steam reviews are positive$0.99
Starship Annihilator
A classic style vertical scrolling-shooter. Includes 10 levels and 10 boss enemies. You will have several power-ups for weapon modification.
72% of 173 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$0.99
Jet Gunner
Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia.
74% of 123 Steam reviews are positive$0.99
Die Erdnussbutter
Shoot, dash, and power your way through enemy lines in the arcade-style 2D side scroller, Die Erdnussbutter!
98% of 56 Steam reviews are positive$0.99
Space Avengers
Shoot at alien spaceships and avoid incoming rockets in this retro 2D vertical scroller!
100% of 1 Steam reviews are positive$0.99
Martian Invaders
WE HAVE ALIENS, YOU DON'T—Blast Martian invaders and flying saucers across 30 stages with robotic voice effects.
100% of 4 Steam reviews are positive$0.99
Alien Splatter Redux
"BLAH BLAH BLAH 8-bit, BLAH BLAH BLAH, blow stuff up. BLAH BLAH BLAH, retro." BLOWING INTO THE CARTRIDGE NOT REQUIRED!
91% of 142 Steam reviews are positive$0.99
in Space
in Space is a procedural sidescrolling shooter that values precision and strategy over reflex or memorization.
85% of 88 Steam reviews are positive$0.99
AF-ZERO
A tribute to the 80's games containing 7 stages with continuous action.
60% of 5 Steam reviews are positive$0.99
BATTLE PIXELS
Battle Pixels is a frantic arcade action, point and click shoot 'em up with a 16 bit retro style.Take control of your tanks and eliminate the…
44% of 16 Steam reviews are positive$0.99
Space Junk
Intense action, retro-styled visuals, a sizzling synth soundtrack and tons of cool Sci-Fi references, all rendered in vibrant, neon graphics.
75% of 4 Steam reviews are positive$0.99
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Earthion
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems.
95% of 485 Steam reviews are positive$19.99
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
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
DemonStar
The shareware legend DemonStar comes soaring back with new game modes and revised gameplay.
94% of 253 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 2$2.99
Prison City
Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design.
84% of 153 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$9.99
CrushBorgs
"Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.
93% of 115 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
REMOTE LIFE
Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC.
90% of 199 Steam reviews are positive
Panzer Dragoon: Remake
A new, remade version of the Panzer Dragoon game – true to the original, with improved graphics and controls, that suit modern gaming standards!
78% of 868 Steam reviews are positive$24.99
1982
1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.
93% of 809 Steam reviews are positiveFree
Polygon Attack
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
89% of 240 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
Steel Empire
Steel Empire is a steam punk shoot'em up game featuring a frantic combat filled with powerful enemies and insane obstacles.
77% of 100 Steam reviews are positive$14.99
Raptor: Call of the Shadows (1994 Classic Edition)
Become a mercenary of the future and pilot the super-tech Raptor.
92% of 193 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$2.99
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Blasten!!
Blasten!! is a retro side-scrolling shooter of robot-busting action! Can you master all the robot power-ups and keep forever peace?
90% of 10 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
BioMenace Remastered
The classic 2D action platformer BioMenace returns with enhanced graphics and refined gameplay.
99% of 191 Steam reviews are positive$11.24
Evoids
Fight against gravity, attractors and repulsors in this 16 bit inspired, side scrolling, arcade, twin stick, cave flyer/ gravity shooter game.
100% of 5 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
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
Earthion
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems.
95% of 485 Steam reviews are positive$19.99
Gundroid
Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle.
97% of 58 Steam reviews are positive$11.99
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Rendering Ranger™: R² [Rewind]
You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming…
83% of 29 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
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
DemonStar
The shareware legend DemonStar comes soaring back with new game modes and revised gameplay.
94% of 253 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 2$2.99
Prison City
Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design.
84% of 153 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$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$4.99
Zero Wing
Defend the galaxy from vicious space pirates! Seize your foes and fire them back at their allies for devastating destruction in Toaplan's legendary…
90% of 77 Steam reviews are positive$7.99