Horizon Shift
Games like Horizon Shift

Games like Horizon Shift

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

Let Them Come
A fast-paced pixel-art shoot 'em up with wave-based alien combat, rogue-lite repetition, and a compact 3-6 hour playtime.
2017-10-03
- Shooter
- Action
- Horror

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Horizon Shift
Games like Horizon Shift

Games like Horizon Shift

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

Let Them Come
A fast-paced pixel-art shoot 'em up with wave-based alien combat, rogue-lite repetition, and a compact 3-6 hour playtime.
2017-10-03
- Shooter
- Action
- Horror

Indie

Side view

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

Survive the Rift

A compact side-scrolling roguelike shoot 'em up with procedurally generated levels, unlockable ships, and fast, challenging action.

2025-11-17

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Indie
Side view

Shoot 1UP DX

A fast-paced vertical shmup where you launch an entire armada of ships at once, with one-button controls, co-op, and challenging boss fights in short, score-chasing sessions.

2015-09-23

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Indie

Switch 'N' Shoot

A fast-paced single-button arcade shooter about switching direction as you shoot, with a short, challenging run of around 4-5 hours.

2016-10-17

Shooter
Action
Indie
Arcade

Shmup Boss

A compact minimalist shoot 'em up with colorful visuals and a simple story, offering challenging but satisfying boss fights in around two and a half hours.

2026-01-07

Geometry Skies

A fast-paced abstract arcade shooter that trades downtime for intense high-score chasing with simple, snappy gameplay.

2026-03-23

Horizon Shift '81

A retro-styled wave-based shmup with agile ship moves and Tate mode, best enjoyed in short arcade bursts.

2019-06-11

Shooter
Action
Bird view / Isometric
Indie
Arcade

Z-Warp

A brief, single-player vertical shoot'em up with retro pixel art and frenetic arcade combat, playable in around 42 minutes.

2022-06-21

Shooter
Action
Indie
Arcade

Cycle Chaser H-5

A short, charming horizontal shmup with a ~1-hour story, retro vector visuals, and you as the perpetual motion machine.

2023-03-31

Shooter
Action
Science fiction
Indie
Side view
Arcade

Totally Shmup

A brief, relaxed retro-style shoot 'em up for beginners, with vertical and horizontal levels and a smooth difficulty curve.

2024-01-31

Action
Indie

Omega Reaction

A wave-based twin-stick shooter with special ship abilities, a steady difficulty ramp, and a typically hour-long pick-up-and-play session.