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REMOTE LIFE
Next Game Level · 2019
A fast-paced side-scrolling shmup in a nightmarish alien world, praised for its graphics and sound but lacking a pause feature, with a short median reviewer playtime of about an hour.
ShooterActionREMOTE LIFE
Next Game Level · 2019-10-04
A fast-paced side-scrolling shmup in a nightmarish alien world, praised for its graphics and sound but lacking a pause feature, with a short median reviewer playtime of about an hour.
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- Shooter
- Action
- Indie
$9.99Enemy Mind
Schell Games · 2014
A side-scrolling space shoot 'em up where psychic possession of enemy ships powers brutal 70+ wave combat in a compact ~4-hour campaign.
ActionScience fictionEnemy Mind
Schell Games · 2014-06-06
A side-scrolling space shoot 'em up where psychic possession of enemy ships powers brutal 70+ wave combat in a compact ~4-hour campaign.
$9.99
- Action
- Science fiction
- Indie
$4.99Space Warpster
AMAMiZU games · 2026
A fast-paced, single-player 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up with pixel art and old-school reflex play, praised by reviewers as a short but enjoyable arcade run.
ShooterActionSpace Warpster
AMAMiZU games · 2026-06-11
A fast-paced, single-player 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up with pixel art and old-school reflex play, praised by reviewers as a short but enjoyable arcade run.
$4.99
- Shooter
- Action
- Science fiction
$5.99Space Elite Force II
Rising Moon Games · 2020
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.
ShooterActionSpace Elite Force II
Rising Moon Games · 2020-02-03
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.
$5.99
- Shooter
- Action
- Warfare
$9.99Starr Mazer: DSP
Digital Tribe · 2016
A single-player, side-scrolling shoot 'em up where you pilot experimental fighters against a quirky G'ell invasion; it's hard, retro-styled, with short sessions (median ~80 minutes).
ActionScience fictionStarr Mazer: DSP
Digital Tribe · 2016-08-26
A single-player, side-scrolling shoot 'em up where you pilot experimental fighters against a quirky G'ell invasion; it's hard, retro-styled, with short sessions (median ~80 minutes).
$9.99
- Action
- Science fiction
- Indie
$9.99Olbers Paradox
Neko Sphere · 2026
A fast-paced neon space arcade shooter with simple-to-learn, challenging run-based action and end-of-level boss fights.
ActionBird view / IsometricOlbers Paradox
Neko Sphere · 2026-02-25
A fast-paced neon space arcade shooter with simple-to-learn, challenging run-based action and end-of-level boss fights.
$9.99
- Action
- Bird view / Isometric
- Indie
$7.99Space Show edition 17
Vercin Games · 2026
A playful, fast-paced space shoot'em up with roguelite progression, playable solo or co-op, as you defend Earth in an endless war.
ActionScience fictionSpace Show edition 17
Vercin Games · 2026-07-17
A playful, fast-paced space shoot'em up with roguelite progression, playable solo or co-op, as you defend Earth in an endless war.
$7.99
- Action
- Science fiction
- Bird view / Isometric
$1.99Cosmic Swarm
ZM5J · 2025
An addictive Early Access space shooter where you defend galactic borders from alien swarms in a short, simple campaign that reviewers generally finish in about an hour.
ActionIndieCosmic Swarm
ZM5J · 2025-10-18
An addictive Early Access space shooter where you defend galactic borders from alien swarms in a short, simple campaign that reviewers generally finish in about an hour.
$1.99
- Action
- Indie
$0.99Newtonia
METONYMOUS · 2026
A casual retro 2D top-down space-shooter with single-player, online/split-screen co-op and PvP, described by reviewers as fun and well-optimized.
Newtonia
METONYMOUS · 2026-04-09
A casual retro 2D top-down space-shooter with single-player, online/split-screen co-op and PvP, described by reviewers as fun and well-optimized.
$0.99
FreeSpace Probes
Website Modern · 2020
A challenging retro 16-bit-style space shmup with frequent boss fights, a strong soundtrack, and short arcade-style play sessions.
ActionScience fictionSpace Probes
Website Modern · 2020-08-15
A challenging retro 16-bit-style space shmup with frequent boss fights, a strong soundtrack, and short arcade-style play sessions.
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- Action
- Science fiction
- Indie