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- Commando 2
After successfully defending the Allies in Europe our Hero continues the battle where the original smash hit game Commando left off, following the action to… In common: shoot em up, shooter, platform.
- CrossGunr D+Plays here
An update to CrossGunr: - New Graphics and Adjusted Music - Less slowdown, smoother gameplay - New EX mechanic ( bubbles ) - no bar gained during EX's, will… In common: vertical scrolling, shoot em up, shooter.
- Void ProtocolPlays here
Fight your way through up to nine levels, firing and collecting your projectile. In common: vertical scrolling, shoot em up, shooter.
- Stop to ExplodePlays here
A SHMUP-Survivor-Roguelike mash where you must dodge, shoot, and upgrade in order to beat the final boss. In common: vertical scrolling, shoot em up, shooter.
- The Green LegionPlays here
Blast off and strike the evil green legion of mutating ships from outer-space! In common: vertical scrolling, shoot em up, shooter.
- VampachiPlays here
Dodge, evolve, survive in this survival shmup. In common: vertical scrolling, shoot em up, shooter.
- Cherry BombPlays on lexaloffle.com
Cherry Bomb is a basic arcade Shoot 'em up game (Shmup) reminiscent of Space Invaders or Galaga. In common: vertical scrolling, shoot em up, shooter.
- GalaxisPlays here
A simple shmup reminiscent of the arcade era. In common: shoot em up, shooter, arcade.
- Genesis IIPlays on user0x7f.itch.io
Genesis 2 is a shoot 'em up for the Gameboy! In common: vertical scrolling, shoot em up, shooter.
- KalikanPlays on lexaloffle.com
Kalikan is a vertically scrolling bullet hell 'shmup inspired by Dodonpachi- pushing the limits of ~virtual~ hardware . In common: vertical scrolling, shoot em up, shooter.
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Every game like Downward

Commando 2
Shoot Em Up · 2008
PlayableCrossGunr D+
Shoot Em Up · 2023
PlayableVoid Protocol
Shoot Em Up · 2021
PlayableStop to Explode
Shoot Em Up · 2023
PlayableThe Green Legion
Shoot Em Up · 2016
PlayableVampachi
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableCherry Bomb
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableGalaxis
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableGenesis II
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableKalikan
Retro · 2023

Metal Slug 3
Modern Warfare · 2015
PlayableCrossGunr
Retro · 2022
PlayableCentral Limit Theorem
Shoot Em Up · 2015
PlayableChromacell
Retro · 2024
PlayableBetaHoney Guardian
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableLaser Blast!
Shoot Em Up · 2018
PlayableStorming the Grandmothership
Shoot Em Up · 2021
PlayableGenesis
Shmup · 2021
PlayableGnorts vs. The Greylenoids
Retro · 2025
PlayableBravest Chicken
Casual · 2023
PlayableDead Estate
Zombies · 2020
PlayableCentipede
Retro · 2010
PlayableDead Estate Classic
Shoot Em Up · 2020
PlayableDogfights in SLZ
Shoot Em Up · 2023
PlayableGalactic Wars
Retro · 2017
PlayableGar-Type
Shoot Em Up · 2024
PlayableKarasu Meltdown!
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableKlorets
Shoot Em Up · 2021
PlayableNehonobasa
Shoot Em Up · 2024
PlayableNeko to Sakana
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableProjeto: Átomo
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableRatio (Rat Patio)
Tower Defense · 2025
PlayableRomgadr
Shoot Em Up · 2023
PlayableBetaShoot the Rocks
Shoot Em Up · 2017
PlayableSnail World
Retro · 2021
PlayableSpolous Ex
Shoot Em Up · 2020