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We filtered the 33 games similar to Galaxian down to the 15 that fit the “Shooter” category. Asteroids, Centipede and Galaga top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Galaxian.

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Year 1979Dev Namco

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Within the “Shooter” category, the closest game to Galaxian is Asteroids — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Centipede and Galaga follow close behind.

#1Asteroids95 #2Centipede95 #3Galaga94 #4R-Type94 #5Gradius92

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The best shooter games like Galaxian

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Galaxian. Each one has been evaluated across 5 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

95

Asteroids

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 1979Dev Atari · Adventure International

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.

95

Centipede

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB75· 2

Year 1981Dev Atari

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.

94

Galaga

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D

IGDB70· 2

Year 1981Dev Namco Limited · MidwayOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Galaxian, expect shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

94

R-Type

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-Fi2D

Year 1987Dev Irem · Electric Dreams SoftwareOn PC

✓ Like Galaxian, it's known for shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

92

Gradius

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiSpace2D

IGDB75· 1

Year 1985Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Galaxian: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: setting space and visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

90

Commando

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerIsometricTactical

IGDB80· 1

Year 1985Dev Capcom · INTV CorporationOn PC

✓ Like Galaxian, it's known for shooter, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, while skipping setting scifi

89

Resogun

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiCo-op2D

IGDB86· 11OC85· 45

Year 2013Dev Housemarque · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Shared with Galaxian: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with co op and visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

87

Alien Swarm

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiIsometricCo-op

Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB60· 1

Year 2010Dev ValveOn PC

✓ Like Galaxian, it's known for shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, melee combat and co op

#9Space Invaders

86

Space Invaders

GenreAdventure

SoloSci-FiIsometric

Year 1978Dev Taito · Midway ManufacturingOn iOS

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: multiplayer gameplay.

#10Halo: Combat Evolved

85

Halo: Combat Evolved

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineCo-op

IGDB87· 3

Year 2001Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Galaxian, it's known for shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping visual isometric

83

Paladins®

GenreAdventure

MultiplayerSci-FiCo-opFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 345KRAWG👍 40%· 1.4KMC78IGDB79· 6OC79· 19

Year 2016Dev Hi-Rez StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Galaxian, it's known for shooter, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, fantasy world and co op, while skipping single-player focus

#12Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

81

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

GenreAdventure

SoloIsometricTactical

Year 1992Dev Electronic Arts · Gremlin Interactive

✓ If you enjoyed Galaxian, expect shooter, single-player focus and visual isometric

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, while skipping setting scifi

81

Halo: Reach

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineCo-op

Steam👍 83%· 6.3KIGDB89· 9

Year 2010Dev Bungie · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Galaxian: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and horror setting, while skipping visual isometric

81

Halo 4

GenreAdventure

SoloMultiplayerSci-FiOfflineCo-op

Steam👍 58%· 2.7KIGDB88· 12

Year 2012Dev 343 Industries · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Galaxian: shooter, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat tactical and horror setting, while skipping visual isometric

77

1942

GenreAdventure

SoloIsometricCo-opTactical

IGDB80· 1

Year 1984Dev Capcom · Elite SystemsOn PC · PlayStation 3

✓ Like Galaxian, it's known for shooter, single-player focus and visual isometric

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical and co op, while skipping setting scifi

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