CounterAttack: Uprising
Games like CounterAttack: Uprising

Games like CounterAttack: Uprising

A side-scrolling co-op space shooter with ship upgrades and ultimate abilities, praised by shmup fans as best-in-genre.

Flying Tank
A very positively received side-scrolling shmup that has you piloting a tank through boss fights with solo or local co-op, lasting roughly 7 hours.
2024-12-06
- Shooter
- Action

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CounterAttack: Uprising
Games like CounterAttack: Uprising

Games like CounterAttack: Uprising

A side-scrolling co-op space shooter with ship upgrades and ultimate abilities, praised by shmup fans as best-in-genre.

Flying Tank
A very positively received side-scrolling shmup that has you piloting a tank through boss fights with solo or local co-op, lasting roughly 7 hours.
2024-12-06
- Shooter
- Action

Adventure

Indie

Side view

Arcade

Contra: Operation Galuga

A fast-paced run-and-gun reimagining of classic Contra with up to 4-player co-op and improved controls.

2024-03-12

Shooter
Action
Platform
Side view
Arcade

Xenoraid: The First Space War

A vertically scrolling shoot 'em up blending procedural missions, real-time fighter switching, and squadron management, playable solo or in local co-op, with adrenaline-fueled action and occasionally finicky controls.

2016-09-30

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

Jets'n'Guns 2

A side-scrolling bullet-hell shooter with ship upgrades, local co-op, a rock soundtrack, and frantic explosive combat across galaxies, with around seven hours of play.

2020-07-24

Shooter
Action
Comedy
Science fiction
Indie
Side view
Arcade

Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax

A compact co-op SHMUP/brawler with mech customization and light RPG upgrades, best enjoyed as a short arcade-style blast.

2015-11-10

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Arcade

Space Elite Force II

A fast-paced side-scrolling space shmup with local co-op, weapon upgrades, pixel art, and tough boss battles, best enjoyed in short score-attack sessions.

2020-02-03

Shooter
Action
Warfare
Science fiction
Adventure
Strategy
Indie
Arcade

CometStriker DX

A fast-paced arcade shooter with solo and split-screen co-op, multiple difficulty settings, and a practice mode, offering a well-received ~4-hour shmup experience.

2018-06-08

Action
Indie
Side view

Galactic Outlaws

A side-scrolling space shooter with ship customization and wave combat, delivering a compact ~3.5-hour squad-based campaign.

2025-09-22

Action
Adventure
Indie

Cosmic Carnage

A chaotic single-player roguelite top-down shooter with huge build variety, alien swarms, brutal bosses, and satisfying upgrade combos.

2026-01-30

Action
Adventure

Cloud Cutter

A fast-paced arcade shmup with bullet-hell fights, hand-crafted levels, and polished retro visuals, averaging about 27 hours of play among reviewers.

2021-05-05

Shooter
Action
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders

A short, retro run-and-gun with 8-direction shooting and up-to-3-player local co-op, featuring responsive action and some rough platforming.

2026-05-07

Shooter
Action
Adventure
Indie
Side view

Roche Fusion

A retro, fast-paced procedural space shooter with explosive wave combat, upgrade runs, and boss fights, playable solo or in local co-op.

2015-01-23

Action
Science fiction
Indie

Flying Tank