
Bullet-hell meets endless runner. LITERALLY ascend the Leaderboard as you play. RANK RUNNER is an intense highscore chaser, wrapped in a neon retro aesthetic. Come run the Leaderboard.
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Bullet-hell meets endless runner. LITERALLY ascend the Leaderboard as you play. RANK RUNNER is an intense highscore chaser, wrapped in a neon retro aesthetic. Come run the Leaderboard.

Pivot XL
Pivot XL is a fast-paced, minimalist arcade score chaser with simple one-button controls. Pivot, dodge obstacles, and survive as long as possible in this addictive ‘just-one-more-round’ challenge. Perfect for quick sessions or while waiting in queue for another game!

Bing Bong XL
Bing Bong XL is a fast-paced, minimalist arcade score chaser with simple one-button controls. Dodge obstacles, collect points, and survive as long as possible in this addictive ‘just-one-more-round’ challenge. Perfect for quick sessions or while waiting in queue for another game!
Pivot XL is a fast-paced, minimalist arcade score chaser with simple one-button controls. Pivot, dodge obstacles, and survive as long as possible in this addictive ‘just-one-more-round’ challenge. Perfect for quick sessions or while waiting in queue for another game!
Why similar: Runner 18.9%, Difficult 16.5%, Score Attack 11.9%, Minimalist 10.5%, Arcade 9.3%
Bing Bong XL is a fast-paced, minimalist arcade score chaser with simple one-button controls. Dodge obstacles, collect points, and survive as long as possible in this addictive ‘just-one-more-round’ challenge. Perfect for quick sessions or while waiting in queue for another game!
Why similar: Runner 20.9%, Difficult 16.7%, Score Attack 11.7%, Minimalist 9.5%, Arcade 9.4%
SPLIT BULLET is a game all about 'splitting up' a massive crowd of enemies—yes, those polygons—crawling towards you. Don't let 'em get you and survive as long as you can, by using your instincts and weapons.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Abstract 11.1%, Minimalist 11.1%, Fast-Paced 9%
Master the difficult art of dodging bullets while blasting thruster flame in the face of your enemies. No guns, no upgrades, no level-ups. Just your reflexes against an endless bullet hell maze of death. How long will you survive?
Why similar: Experimental 23.5% ★, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Difficult 13.4%, Score Attack 12.6%, Fast-Paced 10.3%
A no nonsense, no autofire hiscore attack. A fast-paced, reflex-based topdown shoot 'em up. Like 1980s arcade-flavoured ice cream with laser blast sprinkles :)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Score Attack 12.1%, Difficult 11.9%, Fast-Paced 11.2%
Are you up for the challenge? Spinning around is an arcade game that will test your reflexes in the simplest form. Guide your spaceship through the gates,be fast!
Why similar: Competitive 29.5% ★, Runner 23.9%, Difficult 12.5%, Minimalist 10.8%, Arcade 8.8%
Righty Tighty XL is a fast-paced, minimalist arcade score chaser with simple one-button controls. Turn right, collect points, and return them to the goal zone while dodging obstacles. An addictive ‘just-one-more-round’ challenge, perfect for quick sessions or while waiting in queue!
Why similar: Runner 22.2%, Difficult 17%, Score Attack 12.5%, Minimalist 11.1%, Arcade 9.6%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, Addictive 10.4% ★, Arcade 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%
A fast-paced, neon-infused arcade game with simple one-button controls! Addictive, easy to learn, and perfect for quick sessions. Challenge yourself to beat your high score while waiting in queue for another game!
Why similar: Runner 26.2%, Cyberpunk 16%, Difficult 13.2%, Score Attack 10.2%, Minimalist 8.6%
Dodge the assault of spheres in circular moves, while destroying celestial bodies and fighting only one boss that will push your abilities and focus to the limit.
Why similar: Abstract 17.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.4%, Difficult 13.3%, Bullet Hell 11.9%, Minimalist 11.9%
EXTREME! retro side-scrolling shoot 'em up with a colorful twist! Become one with your controller, learn all rocket colors by heart and master a unique color-based destruction! SHOOT DIE RESPAWN! And most importantly... NEVER GIVE UP!
Why similar: Runner 21%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Difficult 10.1%, Fast-Paced 9.5%
Endless arcade action with just ONE button - Switch directions whenever you shoot!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Score Attack 13.8%, Difficult 11.9%, Fast-Paced 8.1%
Blasting is everything in this infinite-bomb shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Experimental 23% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Difficult 9.1%, Retro 5.9%
"Murasaki" is a puzzle explosion game. Use explosions to clear the screen of pesky obstacles filling it up. The only controls you need are the directional buttons and two other buttons (Z and X)!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Experimental 14.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Difficult 7.3%
Fly and avoid obstacles. Survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Runner 33.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Score Attack 10%, Casual 6.8%
In this action-roguelite endless runner, you will fall through endless cliffs, collect power-ups, craft upgrades and find shiny treasures. Shoot your way through an army of drones and other creatures with a huge arsenal of weapons and gadgets while the Professor puts your skills to the test.
Why similar: Runner 21.2%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.9%, Difficult 13%, Arcade 7.4%
PULSOR is a fast paced shoot em' up space arcade game where you orbit a black hole. Use your quick reactions and aim to blast the obstacles in your way !
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Addictive 19.5% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Score Attack 10.2%, Difficult 10%
Rival Megagun is a competitive split-screen shoot 'em up where you transform into a giant boss ship and battle your rival head-to-head in local or online PVP.
Why similar: Competitive 29% ★, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Difficult 11.1%, Fast-Paced 10.2%
Gun your way towards survival in this action arcade adventure! Use your fuel supply to find upgrades to your ship and collect more fuel to keep progressing against harder and harder foes! Classic arcade action with a unique control scheme to pilot your ship.
Why similar: Addictive 18.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Score Attack 10.4%, Difficult 10.2%
This arcade shoot 'em up has no shooting and you can only turn right. Avoid waves of enemies and get points as they crash into each other. Pick up power-ups, such as a large laser or a force field to destroy the enemies. Die, get a score and repeat to get a higher score the next run.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 18%, Score Attack 14.8%, Difficult 12.1%, Abstract 9.6%
"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Difficult 14.3%, Abstract 9%, Score Attack 7.6%
In a few words Invasion is fast and furious game. Inspired by Galaxian, this game builds upon the great mechanic with new features and sleek modern performance. Just fight without hesitation. Who hesitates will die!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Difficult 13.1%, Fast-Paced 11.5%, Arcade 8.8%
Minimalist ball game with original gameplay, including 90 levels with puzzle elements and endless survival mode. You can also compete with other players live.
Why similar: Competitive 31.4% ★, Experimental 21.9% ★, Score Attack 12.3%, Addictive 11% ★, Minimalist 10.1%
Dive into the frantic action of this game featuring a determined little cube dodging ever-faster obstacles! Test your reflexes in an addictive retro-electro atmosphere and climb the leaderboards by beating other players' records. Will you become the best?
Why similar: Runner 26%, Bullet Hell 19%, Abstract 13.1%, Difficult 13%, Arcade 7.5%
PentaZorg is an intense arcade bullet hell that is quite difficult to describe in a single sentence.
Why similar: Runner 21.7%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Difficult 13.9%, Score Attack 13.3%, Fast-Paced 12.8%
Fact: everything is better with lasers. So we put lasers on over 30 angry giant insects who want to stop you, Space Moth, from escaping Earth and going to the Moon. Show them who's boss and blast your way into space! (Check out the all new SPACE MOTH: LUNAR EDITION, linked below!)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Difficult 11.5%, Arcade 10%, Great Soundtrack 8%
Fork it up! Cakefoot is a challenging, single-button dodge ’em up on rails. Pilot a walking cake – hold to accelerate, let go to drift back – and survive against all odds. Featuring 22 epic levels, arcade mode, unlockables, and high scores, Cakefoot is endlessly replayable, and impossible to defeat.
Why similar: Runner 33.6%, Bullet Hell 22%, Minimalist 15.1%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 6.6%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.2%, Bullet Hell 29.8%, Retro 9.2%, Difficult 8.6%, Arcade 8.3%
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.
Why similar: Addictive 17.8% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Difficult 11.3%, Fast-Paced 10.7%
Fast, unforgiving, and endlessly replayable, Nocturne FX™ turns every run into an arcade showdown for your best score.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.9%, Experimental 17.8% ★, Difficult 15.6%, Score Attack 10.7%, Arcade 8.9%
Bite-sized arcade shmup. Slam enemies, beat Bosses, get power-ups and repeat! Pilot your ship through deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Score Attack 16.5%, Fast-Paced 9.9%, Arcade 8%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Arcade 9.7%, Difficult 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%
The legendary bullet-hell shoot-’em-up series has come to Steam! DoDonPachi is ressurected after a Blissful Death with enough modes to satisfy the beginner and the expert player alike. Tonight we dine in bullet hell!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Arcade 9.4%, Difficult 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%
Nebulock is a short bullet-hell game with intense gameplay, where the player must destroy bosses made of blocks, collect resources and upgrade his spaceship.
Why similar: Experimental 24.9% ★, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Abstract 14%, Difficult 12.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%
In this game, the ball chases the mouse cursor, so you'll have to overcome the inertia of movement and a multitude of obstacles without leaving any circle behind. Innovative gameplay, simple controls but difficult to master! This is Kursor.
Why similar: Runner 23%, Fast-Paced 14.8%, Difficult 14%, Abstract 13.7%, Minimalist 13.7%
Speedgunner Ultra is a dynamic platformer in which you can transform your character into a combat aircraft by pressing a button. Use all sorts of tricks to speed up and try to complete the level faster than anyone else.
Why similar: Runner 20.1%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.9%, Difficult 12.9%, Fast-Paced 12%
Marimoth is a short shoot 'em up that puts in control of a moth whose shots bounce off the walls. Calculate your aim, evade enemy attacks by learning their patterns and collect coins to power up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Score Attack 12.3%, Arcade 11.7%, Difficult 10.6%
Eightrun is an intense, minimalist game of fast reflexes, in which the player tries to dodge patterns of obstacles while moving down an endless, octagonal tunnel.
Why similar: Runner 39.5%, Abstract 20.8%, Minimalist 14.2%, Score Attack 11%, Arcade 8.9%
Climb into the cockpit of an overpowered micro unit and fight against an invisible enemy that threatens the Human race. Progress through numerous enemy waves and bosses across more than 7 levels filled with action, secrets, and more !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Cyberpunk 9.9%, Score Attack 9.5%, Fast-Paced 7.7%
Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.
Why similar: Runner 22.7%, Difficult 15.9%, Score Attack 14.4%, Minimalist 10.5%, Arcade 9.7%
NOTHING BUT BULLET HELL. Solid Aether is a bullet hell shoot'em up game that is extremely simple designed. It is a classic 2D shooter game featuring a variety of bullet patterns that are generated continuously in a stylish black and white world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Abstract 17.4%, Minimalist 14.9%, Action 8.1%
The Touhou fangame where you return balance to the world by breaking the scale. Dodge storms of bullets as you work to discover the source of the abnormality. Tired of playing by the rules? Then change the game - up the risk and reward. Break the balance and embrace Discord.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 24.5%, Difficult 15%, Score Attack 11.3%, Arcade 9.8%
Blue Snake Adventures is inspired by the classic snake game. Gameplay is simple and addictive: don't hit the wall, don't eat your tail, just eat as many dots as you can to grow as long as possible!
Why similar: Competitive 33% ★, Difficult 14.1%, Minimalist 12.2%, Arcade 9.8%, Retro 9.7%
Using a powerful weapon and raw skill, can you take out an entire space pirate fleet? Harken back to the era of old browser games in this fast-paced bullet hell shoot 'em up where stages change based on objectives cleared!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Score Attack 15.9%, Abstract 14.4%, Difficult 9.4%
Get ready to push your skills to the limit against an endless sea of bullets and evil robots in Astral Gunners. Choose from five different gunners to master in this horizontal shooter. With the ability to dodge, reflect, delete, and convert bullets you are more powerful than you might believe.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Difficult 13.9%, Score Attack 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%
A fast, comedic 2D arcade flyer where you flap a stubborn rooster through deadly gaps, chase high scores, and purchase skins. Tight controls, snappy retries, global leaderboards, and escalating obstacles keep every run tense, hilarious, and endlessly re-playable.
Why similar: Runner 33.3%, Competitive 19.2% ★, Score Attack 12.2%, Difficult 11.2%, Arcade 11%
This is a very compact game, but an intuitive game that can be played without having to think too hard. Perfect for when you just want to unwind and have fun. You'll find yourself coming back to play it from time to time. Please give it a try.
Why similar: Runner 34.8%, Bullet Hell 24%, Cyberpunk 16.9%, Arcade 11.1%, Score Attack 5%
A precision physics arcade game about momentum and panic. The floor vanishes, your heart spikes, and you hit restart for ‘one more run.
Why similar: Runner 28.4%, Score Attack 17%, Fast-Paced 14.6%, Difficult 13.7%, Arcade 10.6%
A hard, fast-paced, minimalist shooter/bullet hell game. Survive and shoot all black squares (or make them shoot themselves). 200 levels, lots of enemies and even more bullets!
Why similar: Abstract 19.1%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Minimalist 12.9%, Difficult 12.3%
A clean, rhythm‑infused precision runner where you weave through shifting obstacles with focus and flow. Threadline rewards instinct, timing, and mastery, delivering short, intense runs that pull you into a calm, satisfying state of momentum.
Why similar: Runner 35.9%, Score Attack 21.6%, Arcade 12.1%, Minimalist 8.6%, Fast-Paced 8.2%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.2%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Arcade 7.2%, Retro 5.9%
Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and break out of the CAGE.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Difficult 14.8%, Cyberpunk 14.2%, Score Attack 8.4%
Go! Go! Radio : 8-Bit Edition is here, relive all those great performances with this classic revival of the popular dance arcade game! from easy to nearly impossible.. are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Competitive 25.6% ★, Runner 22.7%, Difficult 10.8%, Minimalist 9.4%, Arcade 7.7%
Shoot! Dodge! and... Get Hit!? "Ikaruga" is a vertical shoot 'em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay. Switch the ship's polarity and "get hit and absorb" enemy bullets! Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38%, Bullet Hell 35.8%, Arcade 10%, Great Soundtrack 4.8%, Difficult 4.3%
Vulture Strike is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you have the ability to travel between 2 parallel timelines whenever you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Difficult 17%, Arcade 10.5%, Fast-Paced 8.7%
"LinearShooter Remixed" is a game that combines vertical scrolling bullet hell shmup with rogue-lite that combine power-ups to build builds. Let's aim to clear the stage by assembling your ship with power-up while getting drunk with minimal and beautiful graphics and trance music.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Minimalist 13.5%, Score Attack 12.4%, Abstract 11%
A Synthwave bullet hell shoot 'em up where grazing enemy fire charges your bullet-slowing field and builds your score. Play through 5 levels in solo or co-op with leaderboard support. '80s vibes meet precision shmup gameplay. Graze Bullets. Bend Time. Break the Future.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Difficult 13.4%, Cyberpunk 11.3%, Arcade 9%
Minimalist colorful shoot 'em up with a story! Play as the yellow hero trying to get back the essential item taken away from him in a world divided by forms and colors. Will our hero get it back?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Abstract 15.9%, Score Attack 10%, Arcade 8.8%
Void Gore casts you as an ace pilot descending through the levels of hell and getting rich in the process.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Score Attack 20.8%, Arcade 9.5%, Retro 5.4%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42%, Bullet Hell 29.7%, Arcade 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Difficult 5.4%