- #1 Cube
97% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: ycyclop
Windows
Cube is an intriguing fast paced 2D shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.3%, Shooter 16.2%, Action 15.9%, Casual 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 11%
- #2 Galactic Rogue: Invaders
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Beaveroid Entertainment
Windows
Retro arcade action meets modern roguelike strategy. In Galactic Rogue: Invaders, blast through endless waves of alien swarms in a tribute to the classic. Clear the screen, draft powerful upgrades, and evolve your ship. Every run is a unique battle for survival.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.8%, Roguelike 22.3%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 11.1%, Casual 9.2%
- #3 Metallophobia
96% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: Ziberian Dev
Windows
Metallophobia is a dystopian roguelike top-down shooter. Each playthrough is a new procedurally generated map, with unique designs and challenges. Upgrade your robot with new guns and modules as you progress, and create your own unique build.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.2%, Cyberpunk 14.6%, Shooter 13.3%, Action 12.2%, Roguelike 12%
- #4 There is no magic
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FrogParty
Windows
Explore a world where cyberpunk and magic collide with the eccentric protagonists. With them by your side, you're sure to encounter some unwanted situations!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28%, Roguelike 19.7%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 14%, Cartoony 6%
- #5 Magical Blaster
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: reverse snare
Windows
High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.6%, Shooter 14.1%, Arcade 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #6 東方眠世界 ~ Wonderful Waking World
94% matchVery Positive98% of 291 reviews2022
Dev: Oligarchomp
Windows
A simplistic, dynamic Touhou fangame bullet hell shmup with a pixel art esthetic. Shoot down your enemies and dodge your way through an incessant barrage of projectiles!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 10.5%, Action 9.4%
- #7 Feeble Light
93% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Blast off as a little star trying to rid the cosmos of angry celestial beings in Feeble Light, a 3-tone pixel art shoot’em up where minimalistic presentation makes way for precision controls and fluid animation!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 9.5%, Arcade 9.4%
- #8 Karous
92% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
Slash, shoot, guard, grow! Karous, a Dreamcast shoot 'em up originally released back in 2007, is now soaring onto PC. Play as Karous, a girl who lost her parents in a great war with humans. Driven by her father's dying words, she descends to Earth in search of the Sanguis Dei.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Shooter 16%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 7.4%
- #9 Quiberon Zeta
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Genteel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shoot stuff and earn $pacecoin in this wonderfully generic shmup.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29%, Roguelike 18.9%, Shooter 13.7%, Action 13.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.1%
- #10 NANOFORCE tactical surgeon fighter
91% matchPositive86% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Alec's factory
Windows
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: Bullet Hell 35%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Shooter 14.5%, Cyberpunk 8.3%, Action 7.9%
- #11 Gunvein
89% matchVery Positive97% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: NGDEV
Windows
Gunvein is a dynamic, aggression-based bullet hell shoot em up where you use lock on lasers, charged weapons, bombs & hypers to overwhelm the enemies before they overwhelm you.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Action 11.1%, Arcade 10.7%, Shooter 9.2%
- #12 Cybxus Heart
90% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: TheDreikPub: Phoenix Reborn Games
Windows
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Shooter 11.4%, Action 11.4%, Arcade 10.5%
- #13 Jasper Redds vs The Ares Belt
89% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Ares Belt Software
Windows
Experience intense, fast-paced action as you dodge enemy fire, collect Xsteel scrap, and upgrade powerful ship systems. Navigate across beautiful expanses of the galaxy in levels filled with challenging foes and epic boss battles.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Shooter 17.5%, Action 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #14 Splash Carnival
88% matchPositive83% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: PandoraCubePub: Sejong Univ. PandoraCube
Windows
Splash Carnival is roguelike shooting game featuring paintball weapons. Arm yourself with diverse low-durability weapons, splash the enemies and move forward! Welcome to the Splash Carnival~!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.8%, Roguelike 19.6%, Shooter 12%, Casual 8.7%, Action 8.2%
- #15 WOLFLAME
87% matchVery Positive85% of 116 reviews2016
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Brought to you by the makers of GIGANTIC ARMY, Supercharged Robot VULKAISER, and SATAZIUS, WOLFLAME is a return to the form of glorious 2D vertical vertical shooters like Raiden, Raptor, and Twin Cobra.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 10.7%, Action 9.1%
- #16 ∀stralbringer -Shaded Arkarium-
86% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2024
Dev: Endless Shirafu
Windows
Shoot 'em up has reached a new frontier! 2D bullet-hell sci-fi action shooter with mouse control and multiple buttons!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Shooter 10.6%, Cyberpunk 10.4%, Action 10.1%
- #17 tz mini stg collection
85% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Tamazusa
Windows
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Action 15.5%, Shooter 14.8%, Arcade 12.1%
- #18 Laser Droplets
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Kikashi Online
Windows · Mac
Laser Droplets is a mixture of shoot ‘em up, bullet-hell, arcade styled, 2D game. It consists of 16 mini stages, each with a unique stage boss.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Arcade 13.1%, Action 12%, Shooter 7.9%
- #19 Radirgy Swag
84% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2026
Dev: RS34
Windows
Dodge, slash, and shoot your way through waves of enemies while collecting items. Blast off on a quick trip toward the Moon in Radio-allergic Shoot ’Em Up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 47.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Shooter 14%, Action 11.8%, 2D 3.8%
- #20 The Battle of Aurinoxia
83% matchPositive75% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: N11 Games Division
Windows
A retro space shoot 'em up with pixel art graphics, unique enemies, tough angry bosses, and a killer soundtrack. You are among the first pilots to arrive in the system to mount the counteroffensive against the aggressors. Get out there and show these aliens the price for messing with The Alliance!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 9.7%, Action 8.9%
- #21 Shikhondo(食魂徒) - Soul Eater
84% matchVery Positive83% of 216 reviews2017
Dev: DeerFarm
Windows
Select one of the Grim Reaper or girl. Find escaped yokai from limbo, extricate soul that they absorbed. You must reseal them after
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Action 11.1%, Shooter 9.4%, Casual 9.4%
- #22 NeonSurvivor
82% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: w1h
Windows
In Neon Survivor, immerse yourself in a cyber-wasteland of glitch art and neon hues as you hunt down waves of rogue machines and harvest core modules to augment your cybernetics, delivering an exhilarating horde-clearing experience with endless skill possibilities.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.4%, Roguelike 22.8%, Cyberpunk 20.5%, Casual 16%, 2D 3.7%
- #23 |][-@I7 in vitro #デッド・インヴィトロ
82% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: きゅぷら研究室
Windows
"|][-@I7 in vitro #Dead in vitro" is a vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter developed by Cupro Laboratory. Control "Ferrum" a boy who was newly born as a zombie in a certain laboratory, and confront powerful enemies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.4%, Shooter 15.6%, Casual 14.2%, Cyberpunk 14%, Action 7.4%
- #24 Polygon Panic
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sneh Shihora
Windows
Polygon Panic is a fast-paced wave-based shooter where you battle relentless geometric enemies. Survive escalating waves, defeat powerful bosses, and choose from unique upgrades that shape each run. Adapt your strategy, push your limits, and see how long you can last in the chaos.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.7%, Roguelike 19.2%, Action 15.7%, Casual 13.5%, Shooter 13.4%
- #25 Proxy Air Force
81% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Proxy Air Force is a 2D Arcade Shoot Them Up game based on the story of the world war which broke out between the US and CES countries in 2020.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, Shooter 12.2%, Arcade 9.2%, Action 6.7%
- #26 Z-Warp
80% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Z-Warp is an intense vertical shoot’em up presented in retro pixel art style, featuring frenetic arcade-inspired action where blasters, bombs and KILLER specials are your only allies.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Shooter 14.2%, Action 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #27 Ad SHOOt(アドシュー)
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: BOCSTE, Ltd.
Windows
A 2D vertical scrolling bullet-hell shooter game where you shoot down fictional advertisements. Features 7 stages and full Japanese voice acting.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Shooter 14.7%, Casual 8.8%, Action 7.7%
- #28 Raiden V: Director's Cut | 雷電 V Director's Cut | 雷電V:導演剪輯版
79% matchMixed56% of 527 reviews2017
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: UFO Interactive Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Shooter 14.8%, Action 12.5%, Arcade 12.3%
- #29 misaligned
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Michal Kelisek
Windows
Classic 80s inspired shooter
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 9.1%, Action 9.1%
- #30 NewMe NuMe LuMe: Alien Wars
77% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Ho RaBii
Windows
Summoned into the otherworldly realm of 'NewMe NuMe LuMe', the protagonist Kim Ttolttol must aid the gods who summoned her to defeat enemies and return home in this 2D top-down action game. Utilize a variety of weapons to vanquish diverse foes!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.1%, Casual 12.9%
- #31 ASSAULT SHELL
78% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: Team Overloaded
Windows
Engage in an action packed shoot em' up adventure! Choose from 4 powerful fighters and fight through 5 intense stages! Multiple tough and challenging bosses stand in your way, so use the insanity system BLANK STAND to erase them all!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Shooter 13.4%, Arcade 9.5%, Action 8.7%
- #32 ROTATO
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Platonic Games
Windows
Spin. Shoot. Survive.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.3%, Roguelike 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Casual 11.8%, Action 7%
- #33 Hoodie Survivor and Super Hoodie Bros
76% match9 user reviews80% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: The Voices Games
Windows
Auto shooter score attack survival game where your character moves forward continuously and you control the direction of travel by rotating left and right
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31%, Action 16.1%, Shooter 14.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Arcade 11.9%
- #34 Grave Space
75% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Mojo Trio Games
Windows
Pilot through 10 progressive levels in this SNES/SEGA style 90's retro side scroller/bullet hell.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.4%, Shooter 16.6%, Action 12.3%, Arcade 11.4%, Casual 10.2%
- #35 Magic Farm
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Casperdew
Windows
Magic Farm is a simple and short bullet hell
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.5%, Action 17.7%, Shooter 16.9%, Casual 15.1%, Cartoony 9.6%
- #36 Steel Vampire
76% matchVery Positive91% of 97 reviews2018
Dev: AkiragoyaPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Action 13.4%, Casual 11.2%, Arcade 9%
- #37 Empyreus
73% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Ludi Antiqui
Windows
A short, free danmaku bullet hell following two gun-wielding angels as war unfolds in Heaven. Dodge dense Touhou-style patterns, face demanding boss fights, and uncover skill-based secrets in this tight retro experience. Survive the bullet hell and restore the bullet heaven!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Shooter 13.8%, Action 10.7%, Arcade 9.8%
- #38 Nova Strike
74% matchMixed64% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: Sanuk GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.8%, Shooter 10.7%, Roguelike 10.6%, Action 9.7%
- #39 Starry Nights : Helix
74% matchMixed51% of 41 reviews2016
Dev: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The retro-style Side Scroller shooting game with vivid storyline depicts fully charactered protagonists love affairs.! Colorfully themed game stages and variety of bosses infests here!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Shooter 14.5%, Action 13.6%, Casual 11.7%
- #40 Zero Point Survivor
71% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Zero Point Games
Windows
Collect up to 21 unique weapons and wreck machines, kill space squids and blast asteroids into bits. Gather valuable gold and spend it for upgrades and new ships as you venture deeper into the depths of space, to the Point of No Return.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.2%, Cyberpunk 15.2%, Roguelike 13.4%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 7.7%
- #41 EGGCONSOLE ZANAC EX MSX2
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: D4Enterprise Co.,Ltd.
Windows
The Zanac battle, which was supposed to have ended, was not over. To suppress the reactivated organic intelligence, Zanac takes flight once again!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, Shooter 15.1%, Action 14.9%, Arcade 12%
- #42 Astar Solis
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Rooklift Labs
Windows
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Shooter 14%, Action 9.8%, Arcade 9.5%
- #43 ZANGEKI WARP
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 48 reviews2017
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Take control of the hyperdimensional fighter craft ‘ZanFighter’ and use its advanced warp functions to defeat an army of space beasts controlled by an evil scientist!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Shooter 10.4%, Action 9.5%, Robots 6.6%
- #44 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 弾幕検定死験-大往生編-
72% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
It's time for the death test, bullet believers. Prove your strength in the face of an ever-growing opponent.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Shooter 15.3%, Arcade 10.2%, Action 9.4%
- #45 Golgalian
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Atael
Windows
Pilot the tank Golgalian in an endless micro shoot 'em up inspired by arcades old and new. Blast mechs, dodge bullets, and compete on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 10.3%
- #46 Stellarium
72% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Arcarium
Windows
Ride around the many galaxies of Stellarium in a hectic vertical bullet hell, facing off all kinds of creatures and dodging giant storms of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Arcade 11.4%, Action 10.9%, Casual 9.8%
- #47 Dininho Space Adventure
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Dininho
Windows
Dininho sees an imminent threat on a planet within his system. Taken by a mixture of euphoria and concern, Dininho jumps into his ship and without thinking twice, takes off towards what may be the most dangerous and heroic adventure of your life.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 13.9%, Arcade 12.3%
- #48 Tiny Pixels Vol. 1 - Ninpo Blast
69% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Shooter 13.6%, Action 9.5%, Arcade 9.3%
- #49 Cube Slayer
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: FRVG
Windows · Linux
Survive an endless onslaught in this fast-paced top-down shooter! Pick random weapons, level up to upgrade them, and battle swarms of zombies. Collect EXP, unlock maps, and buy permanent buffs to push your limits. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.5%, Roguelike 19.5%, Action 16.1%, Casual 10.1%, Shooter 7.2%
- #50 Waifu Space Conquest
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Sweet Banana GamesPub: Gamuzumi
Windows · Linux
In Waifu Space Conquest you can play a nostalgic arcade game. Conquer all the space to pass the level. Confine the aliens in your claimed space to kill them.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.2%, Shooter 17%, Arcade 12.1%, Action 10.6%, Casual 9.4%
- #51 Invaliens
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Galactic Droids Ltd
Windows
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.5%, Shooter 12.6%, Casual 10.9%, Arcade 8.6%
- #52 RYZY NYIL
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: SB_Games_Public
Windows
Vertical-scrolling 2D shooting game with three types of weapons
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Shooter 16.1%, Action 15.9%, Arcade 12.8%
- #53 Erika America
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Grant G Heffner
Windows · Mac
Erika America is an bullet hell video game. Fly and shoot your way through 5 levels, each culminating in a boss battle with a supervillain.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 44%, Shoot 'Em Up 16%, Shooter 15.5%, Action 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #54 Wild Wild Space
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: rebel rabbit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to the New Wild West! Join a space gang, become the galaxy's most dangerous outlaw, explore planets filled with enemy space gangs and shoot your way through them in this bullet hellish galaxy-crawler roguelite.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.1%, Cyberpunk 13.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 13.2%, Roguelike 12%, Shooter 9.5%
- #55 Space Saviour Special
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lizard Game Dev
Windows
Space Savior Special. Shmup genre game. Help Earth in her last awakened attempt to save humanity from the Naggal Biomechanical Virus. Use everything you have to get through enemy forces! Your ship, your pods, your bombs, your faith and your reflexes to destroy your terrible enemy!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.5%, Cyberpunk 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.6%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 8.9%
- #56 AstroRage2049
66% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: CJPub: Outofthematrix
Windows
A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Shooter 13.9%, Action 13.1%, Arcade 11%
- #57 Slime Mayhem
67% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Arafkan Studio
Windows
You were created by a few scientists for a suicide mission. How long can you survive by clearing mutant slimes?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.7%, Roguelike 14.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 8.6%
- #58 Eggrolls Shoot
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CT13 STUDIO
Windows
Eggrolls Shoot is a retro inspired arcade shoot ‘em up game. Our game is all about the adventure of saving the animal world.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32%, Casual 15.4%, Shooter 15.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Action 14.3%