- #1 Solbane
78% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Odime Games
Windows
Battle against bosses in a shoot'em up combined with RPG elements. Choose between three diverse classes, and create your combo build from a pool of over 50 abilities. The game features a variety of bosses that require different strategies and builds to conquer.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Difficult 13%, Arena Shooter 12%, 2.5D 10.6%, Bullet Hell 9.6%
- #2 Shotgun Witch
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,093 reviews2020
Dev: Asephy
Windows
Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Difficult 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Bullet Hell 12.2%
- #3 Super Space Club
71% matchPositive84% of 49 reviews2023
Dev: GrahamOfLegend
Windows
Super Space Club is a lo-fi arcade space shooter to chill to. Defend a vibrant galaxy as a club of misfit heroes and battle endless waves of spacecrafts to the tune of atmospheric beats. Outlast your enemies and vibe to the rhythm of the stars.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Arena Shooter 16.3%, 2.5D 11.4%, Difficult 11.4%, Space 10.9%
- #4 Dextram
71% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Lingon Studios
Windows
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: Arena Shooter 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Difficult 13.5%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Space 8.4%
- #5 Princess Khalifa: Legacy of Wrath
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cag
Windows
Princess Khalifa: Legacy of Wrath is a fast-paced top-down action game focused on precision movement, dashing, and controlling enemy swarms in a surreal sci-fi world.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Difficult 11.8%, Top-Down Shooter 11.6%, Bullet Hell 10.2%
- #6 PAWARUMI
70% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Manufacture 43
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Why similar: 2.5D 20.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Difficult 12.6%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Space 8.3%
- #7 Warspace
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Game Art
Windows · Mac · Linux
Warspace is a arcade space shooter game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Arena Shooter 17.9%, Space 13.5%, 2.5D 12.7%, Bullet Hell 9.3%
- #8 Nephenthesys
68% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Let's Dev StudiosPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Blast off on a treacherous mission to recover an unidentified energy source amidst an alien onslaught! Nephenthesys is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in widescreen top-down 3D style.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.8%, 2.5D 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Shooter 9.5%, Space 8.7%
- #9 Cube Shooter
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Youngnelson
Windows · Linux
Cube Shooter is a top down arena shooter where players need to dodge and shoot back to pass each level. Shoot your way through levels of 'cube' like enemies who have their own unique abilities to stop you passing each level.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Difficult 15.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Shooter 6.4%
- #10 Bullet Hell Monday: Finale
66% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
"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 30.2%, Difficult 16.4%, Bullet Hell 16%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Shooter 6.7%
- #11 Radiant Silvergun
66% matchVery Positive93% of 212 reviews2023
Dev: Live Wire
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23 bosses in total. Aim for a high score by making full use of score bonuses and level-up weapons!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Difficult 15.8%, 2.5D 14.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.4%
- #12 Exphelius: Arena
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Pharazen Studios
Windows · Mac
Prove yourself and earn your wings in the Exphelius Championships - a reckless bloodsport of vehicular mayhem across the galaxy Exphelius. Win matches across multiple game modes to earn cash and new parts, upgrade your ships or buy new ones, and claim your way to the top.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13%, Space 9.8%
- #13 Top Gnome
65% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Onyx Prism
Windows
A top down shooter where the only way to move and fight is with the recoil of your blunderbuss. Whirl through waves of garden-destroying pests to defend Bert's garden, strive to reach higher and higher scores and become the Top Gnome!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Difficult 17.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Shooter 7.7%
- #14 Exo-Calibre
64% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Vampixel GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Take to the skies as a team of cute pilots and fight for peace in vertical scrolling bullet hell style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Shooter 9.3%, Space 7%
- #15 Eigengrau
63% matchVery Positive100% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: Martin Mauersics
Windows · Mac · Linux
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Difficult 14.6%, 2.5D 14.5%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Shooter 7.7%
- #16 Beyond The Space Wall
64% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Shader Mess
Windows
Beyond The Space Wall is a story-driven brick-breaking action game, enriched with RPG elements and other original features. In addition to the usual brickbreaking, you’ll face plenty of choices and side quests that directly influence the direction of the main story. Can you find the path to victory?
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.1%, 2.5D 16.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Top-Down Shooter 11.2%, Space 9.2%
- #17 Polygon Attack
65% matchVery Positive88% of 268 reviews2016
Dev: Magnolia Art
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Break through unlimited waves of enemies and fight unpredictable bosses!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Space 16%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, Difficult 10.8%
- #18 Cosmo Chaser
67% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Choi Jaewook
Windows
Cosmo Chaser is space fighter action game which presents restless shooting battle. It demonstrates new style of vertical scroll shooter by presenting classic arcade action in 3D space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.4%, Bullet Hell 15%, Space 13.3%, Sci-fi 9%, Shooter 7.2%
- #19 2 Many Pixels
65% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: Alex Le Mesurier
Windows
2 Many Pixels is an endless & fast-paced 2D minimal shooter. Blast enemies & unlock upgrades to help you survive for as long as possible!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Difficult 13.3%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Bullet Hell 12.1%
- #20 Void Resurgence
61% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Puza Games
Windows · Mac
Command a starship in Void Resurgence, a retro-futuristic space roguelite. Battle through colorful cosmic fields, collect upgrades, and build your ultimate ship. Dodge intense bullet-hell patterns and fight for survival. Every run offers new challenges and permanent progress.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.2%, Arena Shooter 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12.8%, Difficult 11.9%, Bullet Hell 11.3%
- #21 Kalzor: 2000
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Roley Games
Windows
Shoot different types of spaceships while avoiding getting shot yourself. Kill 10 minutes at a time with this affordable colourful timewaster.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Difficult 13.9%, Space 13.4%, Bullet Hell 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 10.2%
- #22 Arcade Forever
63% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: KOD7
Windows
Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Bullet Hell 15%, Space 12.6%, Shooter 10.6%
- #23 Psyvariar 3
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Banana BytesPub: Red Art Games
Windows
Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Top-Down Shooter 14.7%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, 2.5D 14%, Shooter 8.5%
- #24 ULTRABUGS
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vlambeer's ULTRABUGS is a fast-paced high-score game in which you fight endless space bugs that split up into MORE space bugs as you fight and defeat them.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Difficult 13%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Bullet Hell 10.8%
- #25 Spacebase19
65% matchNo user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Morgondag
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defend Spacebase 19 from the asteroids swarming down on the station! Shoot down waves of stones and equip different powerful weapons. How many waves can you last? A simple nostalgic retro arcade turret defense shooter.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Top-Down Shooter 10.8%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Shooter 8.7%
- #26 .Decluster & .Decluster Zero
62% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Masayuki Ito
Windows
The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Shooter 10.2%, Indie 5.4%
- #27 Solaroids
64% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Chad YatesPub: DynF/X Digital LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Classic Asteroids® updated with modern gameplay and perfected controls. Explore hazardous environments and sneak around asteroids to surprise attack giant bosses. Upgrade your ship to use additional power-ups. Single player or fight with up to 3 friends with intense local coop.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.4%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Space 9.5%
- #28 Endocrisis
63% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: Arturo Buschmann
Windows
Combat against big bosses and increase the power of your ship through levels and secrets. Absorb or use your armor against enemy bullets is the key defense strategy
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Difficult 15.1%, 2.5D 14.8%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Bullet Time 10.5% ★
- #29 Ark Odyssey
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BinaryStella
Windows
Ark Odyssey is a top-down arcade shooter that lets you command an army of starships to fight against the force of void! Gather your fleet into formations, and build your team of evolving synergistic compositions. Order your army of Starforce through space and protect the cosmos!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 12%, Difficult 12%, Space 11.6%
- #30 MechsNBugs
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Purple Tortoise
Windows
Two Mechs. One player. And an arena filled with alien bugs. Survive five rounds in the arena to become the new champion.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Difficult 14.6%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Bullet Hell 11.9%
- #31 Asteroides
63% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2022
Dev: Verrua GiuseppePub: bit ManiaX
Windows · Mac
it's simple, fast, rocking, without pauses, without life, without time will you save the earth? Asteroides is a 70/80s shooter with realistic physics and a completely three-dimensional environment. Moving, destroying and surviving is complicated in an infinitely finite space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24%, 2.5D 18.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.1%, Shooter 11.3%, Space 10%
- #32 Chippy
62% matchVery Positive91% of 1,169 reviews2019
Dev: Facepunch Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 18.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Difficult 13.3%, Bullet Hell 10.8%, Top-Down Shooter 10.7%
- #33 Beyond The Heavens
64% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2018
Dev: Zane Games
Windows
Beyond The Heavens is a arcade style shoot-em-up where you take control of a ship seeking to reach the destination that calls out to it. The journey will take place across several worlds including Heaven and Hell!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Space 15.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Action 10.4%
- #34 Don't PANIC!
60% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: YuTech
Windows
A fast‑paced symphony of destruction where you are always outnumbered. Survival demands constant motion, sharp evasion, and smart arsenal management.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Arena Shooter 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Space 13.1%, Bullet Hell 8.6%
- #35 The Art Of Flight
60% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Et Al GamesPub: Page To Pixel Publishing LLC
Windows
Play solo or with your friends in this fast-paced space shooter. Pilot multiple ships at the same time while taking on waves of enemies, finding power-ups, and gaining additional episodes along the way. Who will make it to the top of the leaderboard?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Difficult 16%, Top-Down Shooter 13.8%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Space 7.4%
- #36 ROIDERS
62% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Melonic Games
Windows · Linux
Become an asteroid miner and loot your way to supremacy! Fight waves of vicious aliens or battle against your friends.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Arena Shooter 16.4%, Difficult 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Bullet Hell 11.2%
- #37 Graceful Explosion Machine
64% matchPositive81% of 47 reviews2017
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Skillfully pilot the Graceful Explosion Machine, a fighter ship armed with a ludicrously overpowered quad-weapon array! Lost in deep space, you'll shoot, dash and combo your way through jewel-hued uncharted planets, fighting an alien armada to find a way home.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Arena Shooter 14.9%, Space 9.9%, Action 9.5%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%
- #38 Ghost Grab 3000
62% matchPositive98% of 49 reviews2019
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows · Mac · Linux
Introducing the Grapple Beam! Chain ghosts together then pop them all at once for points in an endless 'bullet hell' arcade apocalypse.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Difficult 14.2%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, 2.5D 9.9%
- #39 Defender's Squad: The Last Ride
61% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: JMC
Windows · Linux
Defender's Squad is a sci-fi vertical scrolling shooter 2D that combines 7 different levels. Play Solo and pick one of the 3 ships to kill enemies and save the earth from aliens.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Space 14.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Bullet Hell 8.3%, Top-Down Shooter 7.2%
- #40 Last Meow Standing
61% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Twinfox Interactive
Windows
This lightning fast arena shooter brings you right back to the highscore hunts of the arcade era. Use your arsenal of deadly weapons wisely against the increasingly ferocious monster hordes to survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #41 Generic Space Shooter
64% matchMostly Positive74% of 42 reviews2016
Dev: LionSwordPub: LionSword Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to an epic world of endless carnage, where you battle alien foes at lightning fast speeds, and engage in mind meltingly epic boss battles. Immerse yourself in a beautifully hand crafted world, with visually stunning top down graphics and unlimited action packed levels.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Bullet Time 12.2% ★, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Space 11.1%
- #42 SUPER FLAIL
61% matchVery Positive93% of 158 reviews2018
Dev: CryptMadePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
SUPER FLAIL is a fast-paced arcade score attack game of flail-swinging rampage. Swing your flail to destroy everything until you die. Compare your score with other players and get on the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Difficult 17.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Shooter 8.2%
- #43 Debris Field
67% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Binary Nomad Games
Windows · Linux
Fight your way through a series of unforgiving arenas, learning to use Newtonian movement to give yourself an edge over your enemies. Upgrade your ship and your weapons along the way with whatever you can find, but don't take too long, as the enemy will soon overwhelm you.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, 2.5D 15%, Space 14.7%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Difficult 13%
- #44 Enfora Star
59% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Haapa Games
Windows · Linux
Enfora Star station is being overrun! Pilot your spacecraft and deploy defenses to survive droid swarms - but every purchase costs precious score points. Will you risk everything for maximum points or play it safe? Master the ultimate arcade challenge!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Difficult 15.8%, Top-Down Shooter 13.7%, Space 11.2%, Bullet Hell 11.1%
- #45 Syder Arcade
62% matchVery Positive84% of 692 reviews2013
Dev: Studio Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Killing zombies never gets old, but sometimes you just need a break. Get back to some serious old-school gaming with Syder Arcade! Syder Arcade is a love letter to Amiga games of the ‘90s, no coins, no upgrade grinding, just your tenacity and a motherload of alien invaders.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Space 10.1%, Shooter 8%, Difficult 7.2%
- #46 Always Surrender
59% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: The Covert Sheep Example
Windows
Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.2%, Bullet Time 9.9% ★, Shooter 8.1%
- #47 Syder Reloaded
58% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Evil
Windows
Syder Reloaded revives the Syder series in this love-letter to 90s Amiga shmups with upgraded graphics and refined gameplay. Challenging levels, a fleet of ships and a motherload of alien invaders. Get back to your roots and curse at your monitor in this skills-first shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Difficult 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Space 13.7%, Shooter 9.1%
- #48 Time Wasters
57% matchVery Positive88% of 2,589 reviews2023
Dev: Proton Studio
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Time Wasters is a space shooter bullet heaven roguelite. Equip and upgrade weapons, destroy swarms of enemies, and collect Time & Space Cubes to bend the timeline to your advantage.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Space 6.9%
- #49 Star'Shoot
61% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Space Maker Studio
Windows
In this space shooter avenge the Earth destruction and destroy dozens of procedurally generated enemy waves ! Each death will make you stronger. Can you reach the top of the leaderboard ?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Difficult 23.7%, Space 20.8%, Action 9%, Indie 8.8%
- #50 Danmaku Unlimited 4 WYVER ULTRA
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Doragon Entertainment
Windows
Arise Wyver and fly against overwhelming odds in this modern labor of love tribute to classic shoot'em ups!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Difficult 13%, Space 11.7%, Shooter 7.8%
- #51 Red Ruin
66% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: David Seifers
Windows
Red Ruin is a Space-Arcade-Shooter, in which you control two ships. Each ship has unique properties and they can switch position with each other. Using the advantages of both ships strategically will bring you victory.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Difficult 21.2%, Space 17.2%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Action 8.5%
- #52 X-Force Genesis
60% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2021
Dev: Cube Games
Windows
This game that brings back all the charm of shmup games from the 80s/90s. X-Force Genesis is a frantic and chaotic space shooter created from big and beautiful graphics with insane boss battles. Embark on epic battles and stop enemies from establishing a military base in orbit around X-planet
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Arena Shooter 18.2%, 2.5D 13.5%, Top-Down Shooter 13.3%, Bullet Hell 11.2%
- #53 Bounce your Bullets!
60% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Quentin Edel
Windows
A small game where you cannot stop moving forward. Your bullets get stronger and stronger after they bounce enough times. Bounce your Bullets! is a casual yet increasingly difficult colorful shmup where you survive for as long as possible against growing waves of enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.7%, Space 17.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.1%, Score Attack 9.4%, Shooter 8.4%
- #54 Resurrection Core
62% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: ramen_keitto
Windows
Resurrection Core is vertically scrolling Bullet Hell Shoot ´Em Up game. It honors the arcade classics but also adds modern touch and unique game-play mechanics to the genre. Master the unique weapon systems and resurrect enemy cores to become the ultimate fighting machine!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, 2.5D 14%, Top-Down Shooter 12.2%, Shooter 10.4%
- #55 Crisis Wing
59% matchVery Positive90% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: Pieslice Productions
Windows · Mac
Crisis Wing is 90's style vertically scrolling arcade shooter. Master 7 intense vertical stages, and take down massive bosses. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op. Get ready for pure, high-octane action.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.3%, Difficult 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.1%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Space 8.4%
- #56 Star Saviors
59% matchVery Positive82% of 1,683 reviews2016
Dev: Sharpened Edge Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Saviors brings the best bullet hell experience you can find on Steam. Play through 18 challenging stages in this ultimate test of tactics and reflexes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 45.5%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Space 11.3%, Difficult 6.8%, Action 4.9%
- #57 Cyber Slayer
58% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Double Dice GamesPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Battle your way through waves of robots as you attempt to survive in an unforgiving, grungy arena. Bathe in glory as you put on a good show for the audience, and be rewarded with upgrades. Try to last as long as you can to put your name down in history!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 33.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Shooter 9.4%, Action 5%
- #58 Marimoth
59% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Nether Lamp
Windows
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 29.1%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Difficult 13%, Shooter 8.3%, Top-Down Shooter 7%
- #59 Shooting Blaster Big Bang Boom
60% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: SRM Games
Windows
Are you gonna shoot? YES! Are you gonna blast? YES! Are you gonna make a big bang? YES! Are you gonna make a big boom? YES! So what do you get? Shooting Blaster Big Bang Boom! Come have some fun, it's Good Time time!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Difficult 11.5%, Bullet Hell 11.1%, Bullet Time 10.6% ★
- #60 Starlight: Eye of the Storm
59% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Strides Interactive Game Studio
Windows
SHOOT 'EM UP!Starlight: Eye of The Storm is a 2D Vertical SHMUP set in a 3D background. Unleash your special powers, upgrade your weapons! Take on 10 Arcade stages or 15 Campaign missions! Drift (auto-pivot mode) behind your enemies and take them on with style!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.8%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Space 13.1%, Shooter 8.9%