Games like Contra: Operation Galuga
by WayForward
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
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$7.99Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche
Apr 1 · WayForward
Both: 1980s · Arcade · Shoot 'Em Up
Interstellar mayhem! A bounty-hunting cat girl! Funktasmical genre-spanning action! This one has it all — no foolin'!
1980sArcadeBeat 'em upFemale ProtagonistOn-Rails ShooterShoot 'Em UpSide ScrollerCartoonyColorfulCute
-70%$3.59Anomaly Agent
Jan 24 · Phew Phew Games
Both: 2D Platformer · Side Scroller · Platformer
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
2D PlatformerSide ScrollerAction RoguelikeHack and SlashPlatformerSouls-like2D FighterRogueliteAction RPGAction-Adventure👍 9,465
-20%$10.39ODDCORE
Jan 7 · ODDCORP
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Shooter · Arcade
You have only 5 minutes to stylishly explode your way through the hordes of corrupted entities in a retro FPS, roguelike liminal-nightmare... and Timmee is here to help!
Early AccessRoguelikeArena ShooterBoomer ShooterRetroFPSShoot 'Em UpBullet HellShooterArcade👍 1,083
$19.99Alien Hominid Invasion
Nov 1 · The Behemoth
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade
Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.
Online Co-OpMultiplayerShoot 'Em UpAction RoguelikeSingleplayerCasualArcadeBeat 'em upRPGAction👍 1,572
$9.99Space Dragons
Aug 2 · TEAM Black Hat Robot
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Shooter
Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.
ActionShoot 'Em UpBullet HellPixel GraphicsArcadeShooterSide ScrollerAliens2DAnime
New$1.90BABU - Blow All Blocks Up!
Today · Hoopdy Woopdy Games (UG)
Both: Arcade · 1980s · Shooter
A sci-fi 80s retro shooter and bullet hell. Use your plasma cannon and bombs to repell an alien invasion. Either defeat the alien robots building and upgrading the blocks and turrets - or blow all of their blocks up! 20 straightforward levels.
ActionCasualArcade2DPixel GraphicsOld School1980sShooterReal Time Tactics1990's
$8.99Gunstorm
Feb 23 · Cornutopia Software
Both: 1980s · Shooter · Arcade
Gunstorm is a space shooter loaded with playability. Wave after wave of alien craft attack your agile ship. Use the mouse to control your ship at the speed of thought in a perfectly balanced game that starts easy and gradually gets more difficult.
Arena ShooterTop-Down Shooter1980sShooterArcadeShoot 'Em Up2D3DTop-DownFunny
$4.99Jaded
Jan 24 · ShellSnore Games
Both: 2D Platformer · Platformer · Side Scroller
A fast-paced platformer where you can slash, dash, and control time. Slow down the frenzy of combat and find the right moment to strike! Then, aim the 360-degree dash and zoom away at lightning speed! Master your abilities to maneuver around obstacles and vaporize foes before they can touch you.
Precision Platformer2D PlatformerPlatformer2DCombatIndieLinearActionSide ScrollerHack and Slash
$4.99X Invader
Aug 12 · ALLAF GAMES
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Shooter
X Invader is an action roguelite where you hack into big corporations' servers. Use add-ons from fellow hackers to defeat monsters. Powerful, cute bosses guard these servers!
Shoot 'Em UpArena ShooterAction RoguelikeBullet HellTwin Stick ShooterTop-Down ShooterRogueliteHack and SlashPvEShooter👍 531
-60%$5.99Pepper Grinder
Mar 28 · Ahr Ech, MP2 Games
Both: 2D Platformer · Platformer · Arcade
Pepper Grinder is an action-packed 2D adventure blending traditional platforming with an alternate drilling mode that allows you to dive in and out of the earth like a dolphin swims through water.
2D PlatformerDifficultPlatformerArcadeAction-AdventureFemale Protagonist2DCuteFunnyController👍 1,110
$1.99Rasant
May 21 · Cledson Lopes Marta de Oliveira
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · 1980s · Arcade
With your ship, face several exciting space battles, full of shots and powerful enemies. Customize your spaceship by making it more and more powerful and get ready for a space trip that will make your adrenaline skyrocket!
Top-Down ShooterBullet HellShoot 'Em UpAdventureActionCasual1980sArcadeSpace SimShooter
-60%$7.99Go Mecha Ball
Jan 25 · Whale Peak Games
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Shooter
Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.
Shoot 'Em UpTwin Stick ShooterArcadeRoguelikeBullet HellArena ShooterActionRogueliteAction RoguelikeShooter👍 371
$4.99Commando Collection
Jul 26 · Macrojoy
Both: Shooter · Arcade
A reboot of classic 2D side-scrolling shooters, featuring a new Survival Mode and Workshop system. Fight as a WWII Allied soldier across diverse battlefields with imaginative weapons. Survival Mode brings fresh enemies, epic bosses, and new challenges—relive childhood memories with a twist!
ActionShooterBeat 'em upBullet HellArcadeCombatMilitaryTanksWarSuperhero👍 1,415
$5.99Chromacell
Sep 24 · 171Dev
Both: Side Scroller · Shoot 'Em Up · Shooter
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Side ScrollerBullet HellShoot 'Em UpShooterArcade2DActionControllerLinearColorful
-20%$11.99閃攻機人アスラ - ASURA THE STRIKER -
Apr 23 · LeftOver
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Shooter · Arcade
A high-speed 3D rail shooter inspired by legendary arcade classics. Control the humanoid combat weapon ASURA and battle overwhelming waves of invaders using Energy Shot, Shining Knuckle, and the time-bending Lightning Over Drive.
On-Rails ShooterThird-Person ShooterShoot 'Em UpShooterArcadeFemale Protagonist3DThird PersonMultiple EndingsAction👍 145
$4.99BANAN'EM UP!
Jul 1 · SkyBrave
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Shooter · Arcade
BANAN'EM UP! is a tiny challenging arcade shoot’em up where you shoot down quirky aliens to save your planet. Evade bullets, shoot enemies, get upgrades, survive for challenging waves to defeat the final boss, "The MONKE". Die, learn, repeat: get stronger, be powerful!
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpPvEShooterArcade2DTop-DownControllerGun CustomizationLinear
$2.99Historical Invaders
Apr 2 · Jonatas Duarte
Both: Arcade · Shoot 'Em Up · 2D Platformer
The most wicked men that ever lived on earth. Authoritarians, dictators, and tyrants, from Hitler to Stalin, they are all back. Historical Invaders it's a fixed shooter game where you are the chosen one to annihilate the demons of our past and save mankind.
AdventureActionArcadeAction-AdventureBullet HellShoot 'Em Up2D PlatformerTop-Down Shooter2DColorful
$39.99SONIC SUPERSTARS
Oct 16 · SEGA
Both: Platformer · 2D Platformer
Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming in Sonic Superstars.
ActionPlatformer2D PlatformerAdventureCasualAction-Adventure2DColorfulMultiplayerFast-Paced👍 2,962
$13.99Vnesis
May 31 · iLetCreativity
Both: Side Scroller · Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade
Blast off to the neon glow of the '80s with VNESIS, an arcade odyssey that marries the nostalgia of 2D gameplay with the thrill of a 3D universe! Navigate through more than 15 pulse-pounding levels, each one more challenging and richly detailed than the last.
Side ScrollerShoot 'Em UpSpace Sim2D FighterArcadeThird PersonLinearOpen WorldStory RichTurn-Based Combat
$6.99Insect Swarm
Sep 11 · Parallel Portal
Both: Shooter · Shoot 'Em Up
The insect swarm is a swarm consists of millions of alien insects, and you, as the only survival on this barren planet, will have to fight against them dauntlessly. Good luck!
ShooterTop-DownShoot 'Em UpTop-Down ShooterTwin Stick ShooterMechsHack and SlashRPGBeat 'em upExploration👍 2,491
-35%$9.74SANABI
Nov 8 · WONDER POTION
Both: 2D Platformer
SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.
Pixel GraphicsStory RichActionCyberpunk2D PlatformerAdventureSingleplayer2DIndieAction-Adventure👍 41,734
-20%$5.59Glitch Protocol
2 days ago · Boogygames Studios
Both: 2D Platformer · Platformer · Arcade
A brutal precision platformer where the level itself is lying to you. Run, jump and die through 200 handcrafted rooms of vanishing floors, fleeing doors and gravity that flips mid-jump. Then build your own lies in the editor and share them as codes.
ActionSingleplayer2D PlatformerPlatformerArcadeIndieAtmosphericPrecision PlatformerDifficultCyberpunk
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$9.99Savant - Ascent REMIX
Sep 29 · D-Pad Studio
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Shooter
Savant - Ascent REMIX is an explosive shoot-em-up / scrolling shooter, starring an acrobatic wizard on an elevator-ride. Unlock destructive spells & acrobatic moves as you survive through a tower brimming with robotic fiends!
Bullet HellShoot 'Em UpTwin Stick ShooterScore AttackTime AttackArcadeMusicDark FantasyGothicShooter👍 330
$14.99Rogue: Genesia
Mar 7 · Ouadi Huard
Both: Arcade
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Bullet HeavenBullet HellAction RoguelikeRogueliteArcadeTwin Stick ShooterPvEChoices Matter2.5DAction👍 8,115
$1.99Arcade Hall 1980
4 days ago · geertvd
Both: Arcade · 1980s · 1990's
ARCADE HALL 1980 — step into a neon-lit arcade at the turn of the eighties. Walk the aisle, watch the attract screens flicker, pick a cabinet and play. Six original arcade games under one glowing marquee: racing, shooting, bombing, breaking and digging — with more machines coming soon.
CasualArcadeSimulation1980s1990'sFamily FriendlyRacingPixel GraphicsSingleplayer2D Platformer
-60%$5.19Greedland
Sep 15 · VaMP He
Both: Shoot 'Em Up
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!
Shoot 'Em UpRogueliteTwin Stick ShooterBullet HellThird-Person ShooterRoguelikeSci-fiScore AttackMechsAdventure👍 2,924
$7.99Only Up 2
Dec 17 · SKYZ Studio
Both: Platformer · Arcade
Reach new heights in "Only Up 2," set in a mysterious world above the clouds, brimming with secrets waiting to be unearthed. Embark on an ascent like no other, the only limit is the sky.
Precision Platformer3D PlatformerDifficultActionPlatformerArcade3DThird PersonFunnyCasual👍 166
$8.99Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day
Jul 30 · Meyer Games
Both: Platformer · 2D Platformer · Shoot 'Em Up
Lloyd the monkey warrior and Lura the alien princess continue their struggle for the fate of the universe as they slash and shoot through exotic new locales, searching the universe for their most dangerous foe.
ActionAdventureRPGAction RPGPlatformer2D PlatformerHack and SlashShoot 'Em Up2DAnime
$11.99ROBOCRACY
Nov 29 · DGMA
Both: Arcade · Shooter · Shoot 'Em Up
Take on the challenge and face off against a rogue AI bent on enslaving humanity! Strap on your VR headset, step into the boots of a Galactic Ranger, and tear through waves of robots with explosive blasters, devastating shotguns, and an insane arsenal — just like classic arcade shooters!
AtmosphericColorfulSci-fiOld SchoolActionVRSpaceArcadeShooterShoot 'Em Up
$2.99Astral Vangard
Sep 5 · Mithronix Games
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Side Scroller · Shooter
Pilot your Vangard and battling against various enemies and bosses. Astral Vangard is a casual game with rogue-like elements in a futuristic world filled with Mecha. You can choose their own Vangard with different start weapon and characteristics, improving their abilities as they advance.
MechsRobotsShoot 'Em UpRoguelikeSide ScrollerSci-fiShooterBullet HellRogueliteOn-Rails Shooter
$19.99Chimera CUSTOM XG
Mar 19 · Volok Games
Both: Side Scroller · Platformer
You are a genetically enhanced super soldier tasked with defending Earth from an onslaught of alien foes. Blast your way through endless hordes in a conspiracy riddled side scrolling bullet hell adventure and become more dangerous than the truth. Become the Chimera!
Early AccessAlternate HistoryConspiracyMultiplayerRogueliteAction RoguelikeSide ScrollerBullet HellPvEPlatformer
$4.99Horse Runner DX
Mar 6 · Mat Makes Games
Both: Arcade · Side Scroller · 2D Platformer
Lead your herd. Survive the chaos. Add more and more horses to your wild herd, dodge obstacles, and dash through this action-packed arcade runner. Stack unique power-ups, master the trail, and push your limits in addictive high-score runs to climb the global leaderboard.
RunnerArcadePixel GraphicsSide Scroller2D PlatformerCasualHorsesCuteRetroScore Attack
$14.99Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
Jan 18 · Snoozy Kazoo
Both: Shoot 'Em Up
Turnip Boy is back! This time he’s teaming up with the fearsome Pickled Gang to plan and execute the weirdest heist of all time. Shake down hostages, steal precious valuables, battle the fuzz, and use wacky tools bought off the dark web to move further into the vaults of the Botanical Bank.
Shoot 'Em UpTop-Down ShooterRogueliteAction-AdventureRoguelikeHack and SlashTwin Stick Shooter2DCuteDark Comedy👍 1,893
$19.99BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Feb 14 · 91Act
Both: Platformer
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
Action Roguelike2DActionAction-AdventurePlatformerReplay ValuePixel GraphicsAnimeCyberpunkPost-apocalyptic👍 30,416
$24.99Deadzone: Rogue
Aug 11 · Prophecy Games
Both: Shooter
Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.
RoguelikeFPSOnline Co-OpPvERogueliteLooter ShooterFirst-PersonShooterHorrorDungeon Crawler👍 15,055
-51%$0.49Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea
Nov 16 · Ephemeral Interaction
Both: Shoot 'Em Up
They have launched an active invasion on our lands in late September this year, so let us break free of the slavic hand that held us by our balls for many ages! Rally all of our reptile militia, we will end this all together! LIZARDS, WE WILL NEVER BE SLAVES BUT WE WILL BE CONQUERORS!
Pixel GraphicsBullet HellDark FantasyRoguelite2DIndieRetroProcedural GenerationFunnyShoot 'Em Up👍 1,287
$2.99Twilight Survivors
Apr 1 · DORIDORI STUDIO
Both: Shoot 'Em Up
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Action RoguelikeBullet HellShoot 'Em UpIndieAction RPGRogueliteCombatSingleplayerActionRoguelike👍 1,071
$9.99SHOGUN
Feb 16 · Guneal, Acid
Both: Arcade · Shooter · Shoot 'Em Up
SHOGUN is an arcade style shooter that emphasizes running and gunning to stay alive. Rip through waves of increasingly difficult enemies hell-bent on your doom by shooting, looting, and eluding a bullet hell of cartoonish horror. Refuse death, explode with burning rage and tear asunder!!!
ActionArcadeShooterBoomer ShooterBullet HellFPSShoot 'Em UpCartoonCartoonyFirst-Person
$3.99POGOMAN
Nov 9 · TitanGameDev
Both: 2D Platformer · Arcade
POGOMAN is a fast-paced physics platformer where you navigate tough, nerve-wracking levels on a pogostick. Master cool maneuvers, unlock abilities, and survive intense challenges as you bounce through unique biomes. Precision and timing are everything. Oh, and don`t get hit in the head.
2D PlatformerActionFast-PacedArcadePhysicsRetroRunner2DCinematicColorful
$4.99Westale: Peelgrimage
Dec 17 · 两把刷子工作室
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Shooter
Westale: Peelgrimage is an ink-style survivor-like game. Player can evolve their characters in the game, use marvelous magical treasures, experience the mysterious 72 transformations, and synthesize artifacts. Let's get into this Journey-to-the-West world and experience addictive combat.
Action RoguelikeBullet HeavenBullet HellShoot 'Em UpRogueliteActionTop-Down ShooterShooterHack and SlashAction-Adventure👍 411
$3.99小白人極彩決戰
Nov 12 · KongshiStudio
Both: Platformer · 2D Platformer
Little White: Chromatic Clash is an action-packed boss battle game where players face a variety of uniquely designed bosses. Challenge each boss to the fullest and aim for the highest score possible!
ActionAction-AdventurePlatformer2D PlatformerPixel GraphicsHack and SlashEarly AccessSingleplayer
-35%$12.99MULLET MADJACK
May 15 · HAMMER95
Both: Arcade · Shooter
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
FPSBoomer ShooterFast-PacedArcadeActionCyberpunkSingleplayerAnimeIndieShooter👍 8,242
$9.99StellaGale: The Trials Of Faith
Dec 14 · Extra Life Entertainment, Vifth Floor
Both: 2D Platformer · Platformer · Side Scroller
StellaGale is a 2D hack and slash side-scroller set in the steampunk Roman Empire. Play as Stella the gladiator with her spirit-brother Gale to pave the way to be the strongest contender in the colosseum!
Early Access2D2D PlatformerComic BookHack and SlashPlatformerAction RPGSide ScrollerSingleplayerAction
$19.99BioGun
Jul 31 · Dapper Dog Digital
Both: Shoot 'Em Up · Platformer
Get injected into the microscopic world of BioGun. Face viral threats and winding corridors on your mission to save man’s best friend from the inside. Will you save dog-kind from extinction?
AdventureAtmosphericMetroidvaniaDogsSingleplayerShoot 'Em UpHand-drawnTwin Stick ShooterPlatformerExploration👍 488
$14.99Flying Tank
Dec 6 · Hexage
Both: Side Scroller
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth - alone or with a friend - in a rich action-packed side-scrolling shmup!
Side ScrollerLocal Co-OpCo-opBullet HellHand-drawnAnimePost-apocalypticDystopian ActionBullet Time
$7.99Grandpa High on Retro
Feb 6 · Ashnell Games
Both: Shooter · 1980s
Grandpa goes on a third person, action adventure killing rampage, with his grandson after his smoking session was interrupted by a phone call.
ActionAdventureAction-AdventureShooterThird-Person Shooter3DCinematic1980sAtmosphericComedy👍 2,072
$9.99Cluckmech Oasis
May 9 · BlackLight
Both: Shooter
Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.
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