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Classic top-down shooter with stat building and parts customization! The games below have the most in common with it — shoot em up, shooter, science fiction — ranked by how closely they match, favouring the ones you can play right here in your browser.
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The 10 closest to SHMUP
- Gar-TypePlays on lumpytouch.itch.io
GORESTAR, the living planet, is on a direct course for Earth. In common: shoot em up, shooter, science fiction.
- KloretsPlays on nizakashii.itch.io
A bullet hell shooter where you can manipulate time to earn high scores. In common: shoot em up, shooter, science fiction.
- Ratio (Rat Patio)Plays on connorrowe.itch.io
You're just a humble rat. In common: shoot em up, shooter, science fiction.
- Shoot the RocksPlays on arcade.ly
Anyone who has ever been into arcade, computer, or video games will have heard of Atari's 1980 arcade classic Asteroids. In common: shoot em up, shooter, science fiction.
- ChromacellPlays here
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. In common: shoot em up, shooter, science fiction.
- GalaxisPlays here
A simple shmup reminiscent of the arcade era. In common: shoot em up, shooter, science fiction.
- Laser Blast!Plays here
Help Atom Girl defeat waves of enemies trying to stop her as she races through space. In common: shoot em up, shooter, science fiction.
- 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: shoot em up, shooter, science fiction.
- The Green LegionPlays here
Blast off and strike the evil green legion of mutating ships from outer-space! In common: shoot em up, shooter, science fiction.
- Void ProtocolPlays here
Fight your way through up to nine levels, firing and collecting your projectile. In common: shoot em up, shooter, science fiction.
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Every game like SHMUP
PlayableGar-Type
Shoot Em Up · 2024
PlayableKlorets
Shoot Em Up · 2021
PlayableRatio (Rat Patio)
Tower Defense · 2025
PlayableBetaShoot the Rocks
Shoot Em Up · 2017
PlayableChromacell
Retro · 2024
PlayableGalaxis
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableLaser Blast!
Shoot Em Up · 2018
PlayableStop to Explode
Shoot Em Up · 2023
PlayableThe Green Legion
Shoot Em Up · 2016
PlayableVoid Protocol
Shoot Em Up · 2021
PlayableJourney to Entorus
Shoot Em Up · 2022

Astro Smash 'n' Blast!
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableCentipede
Retro · 2010
PlayableEnigmata
Bullet Hell · 2009
PlayableEnigmata 2: Genu's Revenge
Space · 2010
PlayableBetaStar Citadel
Retro · 2016
PlayableBullet Heaven 2
Shoot Em Up · 2015
PlayableBullet Heaven 3
Shoot Em Up · 2021

Stargate
Shoot Em Up · 2000

Defender
Shoot Em Up · 2000

Light Heroes
Shoot Em Up

Thunderax 9K
Shoot Em Up · 2011
PlayableDead Estate
Zombies · 2020
PlayableDead Estate Classic
Shoot Em Up · 2020
PlayableKarasu Meltdown!
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableNeko to Sakana
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableProjeto: Átomo
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableRomgadr
Shoot Em Up · 2023
PlayableShmup Ball
Soccer · 2021
PlayableSnail World
Retro · 2021
PlayableSpolous Ex
Shoot Em Up · 2020
PlayableCherry Bomb
Shoot Em Up · 2022
PlayableInvasion 360
Shoot Em Up · 2023
PlayableR-Type
Shoot Em Up · 2021
PlayableSpolous II
Shoot Em Up · 2026
PlayableCentral Limit Theorem
Shoot Em Up · 2015