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In 1985 N.O.M.A.D. pushed the boundaries of what the 8-bit computers of the day could achieve with both their graphics and their gameplay. A fast-paced, all-out action shoot ’em up, this retro classic still retains a fan base to this day.
The top results based on the latest update are VERZEUS [Score: 1.0], JETBOY [Score: 1.0] and Penetrator [Score: 1.0] The top rated games you can find here are Earthion [SteamPeek Rating: 5.7] ranked #17, Pewt 'em Up! [SteamPeek Rating: 5.0] ranked #9 and CrushBorgs [SteamPeek Rating: 4.4] ranked #7 Also don't forget to check the newest releases NIGHT STRIKER GEAR [Release date: 2025-10-22] ranked #29, Scurge: Hive [Release date: 2025-10-10] ranked #22 and Gravity Storm - First Mission [Release date: 2025-09-05] ranked #34 While it is tempting to play with the newest and the best, there might be some other gems in the results, like Earthion [SteamPeek Rating: 5.7] ranked #17,.
In 1985 N.O.M.A.D. pushed the boundaries of what the 8-bit computers of the day could achieve with both their graphics and their gameplay. A fast-paced, all-out action shoot ’em up, this retro classic still retains a fan base to this day.
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Jetboy is a retro supercharged jetpacking pixel shooter with a pumping metal soundtrack.
In this addictive side-scrolling shoot-em-up from 1982, your mission is to penetrate through four defence rings, and blow up an illegal cache of neutron bombs - an almost impossible feat! Enemy missiles and radar bases track your movements, and the landscape is as treacherous as your enemies.
Horizontal old school 2D shooter where you play as a bounty hunter named Nada. Survive another night at your very risky job, save the space non-alignment colonies from police raid and get back home at one piece alive! 7 levels, loads of new-retro-feel SHMUP fun!
Dynamic 2D retro, pixel-art, shooter. Fly fast, shoot accurately. Fight back the Rivanirs invasion. You are the Captain Jackson, you are their Doom.
Repel extraterrestrial entities!
"Run and Gun" oldschool single-player platformer with NES aesthetics, including an authentic 8-bit chiptune.
Inspired by the “future Cyber-Sport” Arcades of the 90s, Bullfighter NEON is a true retro-future arcade experience, where intense gameplay and frantic action are kings. Jump to the Arena solo or with a friend and face off against mighty CyberBeasts.
Pewt 'em Up! is a retro inspired arcade space shoot 'em up with lots of upgrades, achievements, extras and more.
A shmup without shooting. Reflect the bullets with one of your two shields. Bite-sized arcade action. Cover humankind's retreat and make it count.
Frenetic 2D action in the style of Space Invaders! Customize your spaceship, face hordes of enemies, and challenge yourself in multiple modes, including Campaign, Arcade, Invasion, and Survival. Upgrade your ship, collect power-ups, and face unique challenges in every battle.
Experience both being a one man army as well as running for your life in this intense action packed platformer. Maneuver between precarious environments and equip a cosmonaut of your choice with space-era weaponry to oppose overwhelming enemy forces.
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
A shoot'em up inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre.
A top down shooter where you heal by getting near bullets, Little Blue allows you and 3 friends to bring Technitia down using nothing but their own technology and hubris.
Code Arcturus is a retro inspired arcade-style action platformer, with aliens, robots, spikes, explosions, and lots of coins. Blast your way through levels, compete for the fastest times on the leaderboards in Speedrun mode, or put your skills to the ultimate test in Nerfed mode
Earthion is a side-scrolling space shooter developed natively for 16-bit systems. Guide space fighter pilot Azusa Takanashi in her fight to repel the alien invaders and save planet Earth.
A fast-paced platform shooter inspired by 90s classics. Follow Robot-X on a journey to protect the city from a new danger, fight bosses and jump over pits in this retro experience.
Retro arcade shooter inspired by classic 80's games Fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up with looping battlefields, relentless enemy waves, tactical shields, power-ups and hyperspace jumps
Thunder Tiger is a fast-paced side-scrolling shoot ’em up, blending 1980s arcade style with futuristic flair. Blast enemies, grab power-ups, and chase high scores in intense 2D stages. Classic retro vibe meets modern gameplay!
Space Runaway, a compelling intergalactic journey soaked in bullet hell. Enemy vessels, lasers and larger than life bosses coming at you full speed in a 16-bit authentic arcade experience like no other.
An infectious retro hardware classic from 2006 has been revived. Only you can save the world from the deadly virus known as Scurge.
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
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.
Shape the void with the power of your cursor! A Void Shaper is an arcade game about avoiding shapes and killing them, while you collect upgrades. Unlock new enemy shapes and upgrades as you progress through the game and complete your collection.
Automatic Run&Gun containing 12 levels with retro-futuristic aesthetics. Make the best score !
Fight your way free in this 8-bit-inspired version of Furi's first boss fight against The Chain. Frantic action, nervous controls, a blend of shoot and sword fight reimagined in 90s style. Only 1 boss fight! A gift to Furi’s fans.
A brand new entry to the series, NIGHT STRIKER GEAR revitalizes the sprite scaling pseudo-3D style with polished graphics. The new GEAR System gives an added depth to the gameplay without sacrificing the intuitiveness. Feeling the rush of fast-paced music, strike through the night once more!
A 2D Shoot-Em-Up with a focus on crew management, exploration, procedural generation, and corporate espionage.
In this classic side-scrolling shoot-em-up, originally published in 1989 for the Atari Lynx handheld console, take on the role of a starship pilot trapped in a web of 51 interconnected hostile universes by the evil spider Zendocon.
The peaceful island of Yukrea has been invaded by the evil Dread Corps! It's time to blast your way through over 6 stages of mayhem to rescue civilians and push those robots out. Use their own powers against them and help reclaim peace to the island.
Cross the universe, shoot aliens, upgrade your weapons and face powerful bosses with AB in this retro inspired lateral shoot 'em up to save the world. Adventure into Campaign Mode or face the never-ending waves of Endless Mode with suitable challenges for all skill levels.
Break the laws of physics, dash and shoot your way through levels full of hazards and machines gone rogue. In this retro game, you control Project Gravity Storm, an advanced machine able to control gravity itself; however, the mother computer will not make things easy for you.
Subteralien Rescue is a physics based sidescroller where you pilot a lander module assigned to explore underground caverns and bases. Travel from planet to planet to encounter new levels with different puzzles and environments, rescue your fellow pilots and fight enemies.
A top down 2d pixel art sci-fi shooter. Destroy threats, solve small puzzles, kill bosses in each level to advance to the next. Upgrade your drone with the power-ups and weapons you find around the levels to become increasingly lethal.
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