Games like Vector Strain

Miss the fast-paced and retro pull of Vector Strain? These games keep things close enough to feel familiar.

Cheaper than Vector Strain

Star Saviors

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
Procyon

Procyon

It's the future! And humanity is, predictably, under attack by extraterrestrial forces.

95% of 73 Steam reviews are positive$3.99
Polygon Attack

Polygon Attack

Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!

89% of 240 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$3.99
Ginga Force

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
FullBlast

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
Q-YO Blaster

Q-YO Blaster

Q-YO Blaster is a shooting game, with peculiar characters, strange enemies, weapons and many explosions. Enter the miniature world and stop the threat

93% of 157 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
Pixel Star

Pixel Star

Endless arcade action takes a modern twist, creating a uniquely challenging open space shoot-em-up experience.

93% of 40 Steam reviews are positive$2.99
Beat Da Beat

Beat Da Beat

Hurrican-like Bullet Hell. Avoid the rain of bullets to the rhythms of "dubstep".

92% of 464 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
Alien Attack

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
XIIZEAL

XIIZEAL

Enjoy a fast and frantic arcade shmup from Triangle Service! Attack in all directions and rack up the multipliers - do you have XIIZEAL?

89% of 61 Steam reviews are positive$2.39
Space Elite Force

Space Elite Force

Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles.

88% of 158 Steam reviews are positive$2.99

Hidden gems like Vector Strain

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$3.99
RagingBlasters

RagingBlasters

Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

99% of 112 Steam reviews are positive$7.49
Phoenix 2

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
ZeroRanger

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
CounterAttack: Uprising

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

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
Q-YO Blaster

Q-YO Blaster

Q-YO Blaster is a shooting game, with peculiar characters, strange enemies, weapons and many explosions. Enter the miniature world and stop the threat

93% of 157 Steam reviews are positive$1.99
BLUE REVOLVER

BLUE REVOLVER

Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike.

98% of 841 Steam reviews are positive$14.99
Sky Force Reloaded

Sky Force Reloaded

Fly through colorful stages, weave through bullet walls and take down giant bosses, solo or with a friend.

92% of 2,713 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 19$9.99
Space Elite Force

Space Elite Force

Gear up for an intergalactic thrill ride! Space Elite Force is a frenzied space-shooter packed with weapon customization and epic boss battles.

88% of 158 Steam reviews are positive$2.99
AngerForce: Reloaded

AngerForce: Reloaded

AngerForce: Reloaded is an action-packed vertically scrolling shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades.

89% of 278 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
Bullet Heaven 2

Bullet Heaven 2

Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown.

97% of 529 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$14.99

Newest games like Vector Strain

Phoenix 2

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
GUNFIELD

GUNFIELD

GUNFIELD – A game that combines the genres: shoot 'em up, roguelite.

96% of 253 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
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$3.99
Cloud Cutter

Cloud Cutter

Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics.

85% of 98 Steam reviews are positive$7.99
RagingBlasters

RagingBlasters

Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.

99% of 112 Steam reviews are positive$7.49
Ginga Force

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
Crisis Wing

Crisis Wing

Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses.

89% of 89 Steam reviews are positive$7.99
Space Elite Force II

Space Elite Force II

Space Elite Force II is a fast-paced side-scrolling shmup with local co-op, weapon upgrades, handcrafted pixel art and epic boss battles.

88% of 89 Steam reviews are positive$5.99
CounterAttack: Uprising

CounterAttack: Uprising

CounterAttack: Uprising is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup).

90% of 274 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$14.99
Devil Engine

Devil Engine

A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future.

88% of 126 Steam reviews are positive$19.99
ZeroRanger

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