Games like Solar Wind

Still thinking about Solar Wind and its retro and fast-paced tone? These games are worth a look next.

Cheaper than Solar Wind

Firebird - Steam version

Firebird - Steam version

Love retro shooters? Firebird is a blend of some of our teams favourite games from the space invasion genre.

83% of 6 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
Rigid Force Alpha

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
Zannon

Zannon

Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's.

67% of 3 Steam reviews are positive$8.99
Spacewing War

Spacewing War

Blast off for a retro shoot’em up experience filled with clever twists and secrets!

92% of 12 Steam reviews are positive$6.99
Power-Up

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
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth

Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth

A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.

100% of 2 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
GanaBlade

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
Jets'n'Guns Gold

Jets'n'Guns Gold

Fly a customizable ship through 43 levels of monsters, bosses and explosions, armed with 70 upgradeable weapons.

87% of 1,253 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 6$7.99
Chromacell

Chromacell

In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy…

100% of 11 Steam reviews are positive$5.99
Thundering Skies

Thundering Skies

A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.

100% of 1 Steam reviews are positive$0.99
Aliens&Asteroids

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
X-Force Genesis

X-Force Genesis

A frantic space shoot ’em up inspired by the classics of the 80s and 90s.

79% of 19 Steam reviews are positive$5.99

Hidden gems like Solar Wind

Earthion

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

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
GanaBlade

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
Gamma Bros

Gamma Bros

Guide the Gamma Brothers through waves of alien attacks, blasting your way home from work in this frantic twin-stick space shooter about brotherly…

92% of 168 Steam reviews are positiveFree
Rigid Force Alpha

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
Void Invaders

Void Invaders

Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by…

88% of 280 Steam reviews are positive$2.99
Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo

Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo

Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans.

84% of 416 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
Jets'n'Guns Gold

Jets'n'Guns Gold

Fly a customizable ship through 43 levels of monsters, bosses and explosions, armed with 70 upgradeable weapons.

87% of 1,253 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 6$7.99
Starship Annihilator

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
Syder Arcade

Syder Arcade

Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade!

84% of 452 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
1993 Space Machine

1993 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.

74% of 118 Steam reviews are positive$11.99
Titan Attacks!

Titan Attacks!

As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar…

92% of 656 Steam reviews are positive$5.29

Newest games like Solar Wind

Space Warpster

Space Warpster

A fast-paced retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 1980s side-scrolling space combat.

100% of 7 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
Jet Gunner: Refueled

Jet Gunner: Refueled

Jet Gunner is reloaded, remade and refueled for a new explosive 8-bit adventure.

90% of 10 Steam reviews are positive$5.99
Project X: Light Years

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

Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems.

95% of 485 Steam reviews are positive$19.99
Chromacell

Chromacell

In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy…

100% of 11 Steam reviews are positive$5.99
Retaliate

Retaliate

You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo.

100% of 2 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
Astro Attack

Astro Attack

A single-stick arcade shoot 'em up inspired by the golden years of retro gaming.

100% of 5 Steam reviews are positive$2.99
Totally Shmup

Totally Shmup

Beginner friendly 2D vertical and horizontal retro-style little shoot 'em up.

97% of 33 Steam reviews are positiveFree
Space Pressure 3D: Prelude

Space Pressure 3D: Prelude

Immerse yourself in the story of two brave space amazons who dare to challenge the irresponsible aristocratic system.

85% of 127 Steam reviews are positiveFree
GanaBlade

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
Shooting Saucer

Shooting Saucer

A flying saucer chases you all over the galaxy. Run away, defeat enemies, and evolve to avoid getting abducted

89% of 45 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
Bad Chicken

Bad Chicken

Join the Bad Chicken mercenary team and blast through 8 alien-infested locations in this retro side-scrolling shmup.

100% of 3 Steam reviews are positive$9.99