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A compact dual-elevation helicopter shmup with local co-op and a distinctive twist for shooter fans.

Platypus Reclayed
A short, fast-paced arcade shooter remake with new weapons, local co-op, and a nostalgic claymation feel.
2025-09-17
- Shooter
- Action

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Heli-Cats
Games like Heli-Cats

Find the Steam hidden gems

actions with secrets you find without a guideor

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Games like Heli-Cats

A compact dual-elevation helicopter shmup with local co-op and a distinctive twist for shooter fans.

Platypus Reclayed
A short, fast-paced arcade shooter remake with new weapons, local co-op, and a nostalgic claymation feel.
2025-09-17
- Shooter
- Action

Indie

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

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

KAIKAN

A compact, challenging vertical-scrolling shooter with six aircraft types and five stages, focused on fast-paced score attack.

2023-09-14

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Indie
Arcade

UNDER DEFEAT

A polished, nuanced scrolling shooter blending aerial combat with local co-op, praised for its hidden depth and strong replayability.

2025-02-06

Shooter
Action
Bird view / Isometric
Arcade

Astral Gunners

A fast-paced horizontal shmup with five unique gunners and bullet-altering powers, offering solo or local co-op in short intense burst sessions.

2024-06-21

Action
Indie
Side view
Arcade

Horizon Shift

A compact wave-based single-screen shoot 'em up with platformer elements, centered on defending your horizon from enemies.

2015-05-29

Action
Indie

Aqua Kitty - Milk Mine Defender

A fast-paced retro submarine arcade shooter where you defend milk-mining kittens from mechanical sea monsters, with local co-op and a short, challenging arcade feel.

2014-02-03

Shooter
Action
Comedy
Science fiction
Indie
Side view

Thunder Wolves

An arcade helicopter combat game with modern warfare missions, split-screen co-op, and a lighthearted tone, offering short, action-packed play sessions.

2013-05-15

Shooter
Action
First person
Third person
Indie
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

Crisis Wing

A 90s-style vertical scrolling shooter with seven stages, boss fights, local co-op, and a ~3.5-hour arcade campaign.

2020-09-18

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

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

Platypus Reclayed