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Games like Zero Wing

1989PC

24 games that share what Zero Wing does well: sci-fi, arcade and side-scrolling. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Multiplayer

    ZeroRanger

    2018PC

    Shoot 'Em up, couch co-op

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $11.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $4/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Sky Force Reloaded

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $9.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Steredenn

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.89was $12.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Nuuvem

  • Multiplayer

    DoDonPachi Resurrection

    2008PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    76
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $16.49was $29.99−45%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Galaga

    1981PC

    Arcade, sci-fi

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    IGDB
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Blazing Chrome

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.24was $16.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.41/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Xeno Crisis

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, couch co-op

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Drainus

    2022PC · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Earthion

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, 1990's

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Platypus

    2002PC

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $4.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Really Big Sky

    2012PC

    Shoot 'Em up, space

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.24was $4.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Huntdown

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    1980s, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.50/hr

  • Multiplayer

    The Bug Butcher

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, couch co-op

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.39was $7.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Neon Inferno

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Broforce

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, local multiplayer

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Nuuvem · $0.28/hr

  • Bit Blaster XL

    2016PC

    Score attack, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $0.59was $0.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.12/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Desert Child

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, space

    Critics
    60
    Metacritic
    Players
    75%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.22was $11.99−73%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Multiplayer

    Breakout: Recharged

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Score attack, 1980s

    Critics
    62
    IGDB
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Darius Gaiden

    1994PC

    Arcade, sci-fi

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    75%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Alien Hominid Invasion

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~13h
    IGDB

    $13.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.08/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Wings of Bluestar

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, old school

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.51was $7.99−56%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Gunstar Heroes

    1993PC · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, side-scrolling

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Ultratron

    2005PC · PS · Xbox

    Shoot 'Em up, couch co-op

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam