60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, 2D, Arcade, Pixel Graphics.
A fast-paced 2D run and gun inspired by 90s arcade classics, featuring relentless enemy waves, instant spell switching, giant boss battles, and a dark Halloween and Day of the Dead aesthetic.
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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!
Return Of The Zombie King
Return of the Zombie King is a 2D-RUNNER, with a 1-BUTTON control system. Start with a dead king who can't jump, see, or hear anything. COLLECT as much gold as you can and UPGRADE him by buying back all his body parts. Then buy magic upgrades such as double jump and protection spells
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 22.1%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Difficult 11.7%
Return of the Zombie King is a 2D-RUNNER, with a 1-BUTTON control system. Start with a dead king who can't jump, see, or hear anything. COLLECT as much gold as you can and UPGRADE him by buying back all his body parts. Then buy magic upgrades such as double jump and protection spells
Why similar: Runner 29.8%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Zombies 13.5%, Procedural Generation 13.3%, Retro 6.8%
Take on a howling challenge in Full Moon Rush! This classic shoot 'em up is a bullet hell masterpiece with a boss rush twist. With 15 epic battles and old-school graphics, you'll need expert shooting skills to survive. Customizable health and Assist Mode make it accessible to all.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.5%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Difficult 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Soulslinger is a challenging auto runner in which you must reap your way through the Underworld! Destroy obstacles, eat pies, and get blessings to defeat threatening foes with the help of your powerful Soulblaster.
Why similar: Runner 29.3%, Procedural Generation 17.1%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Supernatural 14.4%, Shooter 5.8%
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 19.3%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Difficult 13%, Retro 9.9%
Fight your way through an endless forest, slaying monsters, dodging traps, and chasing the highest score possible in this simple yet addictive pixel art runner.
Why similar: Runner 30.8%, Procedural Generation 17.1%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Demons 13.5%, Arcade 7.7%
Inspired by the heyday of 8-bit arcade gaming, Crome: Before Purgatory is an intense space shoot em' up experience. Play as the Galactic Consul's best star pilot, Crome, and fend off endless the hoards of invaders while competing for the top score on the global leaderboard.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Difficult 15.9%, Retro 12.6%, Action 8%
Run and gun while you shoot down hoards of alien space ships in a bullet hell shooter/endless runner. Upgrade your gun with various power ups and weapon types like rockets, grenades and lasers. And finally defeat menacing boss ships to save the world from the scourge of alien invaders.
Why similar: Runner 27%, Bullet Hell 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.5%, Retro 6.5%
Embark on a thrilling journey as a space mercenary! Customize your ships with powerful weapons and modules, choose contracts and destinations, and battle enemy fleets and epic bosses. Your decisions shape the universe around you, so forge your path in this action-packed space shooter!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 19%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Arcade 8.7%, Retro 7.4%
Classic 2D shoot em up with updated graphics. Dodge a storm of bullets as you blast through space shooting hordes of enemies. Collect powerups to survive against fearsome bosses. Pilot a suicide runner as you fight to unravel the mystery of what is destroying the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Retro 12.1%, Arcade 9%
CometStriker DX is a fast-paced arcade-style shooter where you boost through danger and blast everything in your way!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Difficult 14%, Arcade 6%
Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.8%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.5%, Difficult 15.7%, Retro 7.1%
The UNFP's been kicked in the teeth by a G'ell invasion force and their last and only hope is a planetary outpost and its fleet of experimental DSP MkI Forward Assault Fighters and anyone marshal enough to strap into one and forcefully accept some apologies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Procedural Generation 10.2%, Difficult 9.1%
Start a Rebellion! Lead your ships to take down the evil O'Xelg base in this squad-based shoot-em-up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Difficult 9.9%
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 22.4%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Difficult 15.1%, Retro 8.5%
The Rush is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up with graphics inspired by classic space shooters of the MSX. Buckle up and see if you have what it takes to master the highly adaptive Chameleon Quartz space fighter and single-handedly obliterate the alien invaders!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.4%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Arcade 8.2%, Shooter 7.2%
The gas runned out and you're in the middle of nowhere! Now it's time to kick, shoot, fire and rip apart zombies and monsters in this 80's thriller platform game.
Why similar: Runner 26.2%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Arcade 9.4%, Demons 9.3%
The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.3%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Difficult 17.6%, Arcade 8.6%, Shooter 6.7%
Offendron Warrior is a retro arcade that combines shooting and defense. Your objective is saving Offendron civilians in the planets from the group of enemies, who are trying to spread a virus that turns Offendrons into mindless killing machines and eventually destroy the whole planet.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Difficult 15.8%, Retro 8%
A roguelite autoscroller, where you control a spaceship navigating procedurally generated levels. Use limited aerial jumps and hover abilities to dodge hazards, collect gems, and explore alternate biomes. Each run features upgrades, power-ups, dynamic enemies, and challenging bosses.
Why similar: Runner 27.4%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Procedural Generation 13.7%, Difficult 12%, Bullet Hell 7.9%
COMMANDER BULLET is out to safe the UNIVERSE!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Difficult 17.4%, Retro 9.8%, Arcade 7.1%
A 2D arcade shoot 'em up forged in the age of fire, feedback and METAL! It's a fast, loud and unforgiving ride on an atomic warhead through a hellish concert of beer, bullets and riffs. Crank it up to eleven, and strap in for the ride!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.2%, Difficult 19.4%, Arcade 7.5%, Shooter 6.8%
Temples vs Buildings is a roguelike with shoot'em up elements. The player will control flying temples of many cultures and fight against a vast array of flying buildings.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Difficult 15.1%, Retro 10%, Side Scroller 9.2%
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 26.8%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Difficult 19%, Side Scroller 13%, Arcade 8.9%
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 28.2%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Retro 12.8%, Difficult 10.1%, Arcade 7.3%
A retro shooter with a new power: the power to become any ship.Lost in the depths of space, you are a being of pure psychic energy with the uncanny power to take over and control anything you see in order to survive.Built for PC, Enemy Mind lets you battle your way through 70+ waves of challenging enemies.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Retro 9.7%, Arcade 7.1%
Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.6%, Bullet Hell 19%, Difficult 14.2%, Retro 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
Take flight in Flutter Plane! Guide your paper plane through tricky handcrafted levels and infinite, randomly generated challenges. Master the timing with simple single button controls, avoid the trees, and stick the landing. A charmingly tough arcade flyer awaits!
Why similar: Difficult 20.7%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Runner 15.8%, Retro 14%, Arcade 10.2%
Celestia is a solo-developed indie game. An angelic bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you defeat enemies throughout the skies, and relax on a floating island with your companions.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.7%, Bullet Hell 24%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Arcade 8%, Shooter 7.3%
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 29.5%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Difficult 16.3%, Procedural Generation 15%, Arcade 7.1%
A fast-paced retro shoot-'em-up featuring evolving weapons, intense arcade combat and massive bosses — from one-man studio Psychotic Psoftware.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.5%, Side Scroller 20.9%, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Retro 11.8%, Shooter 6.1%
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 23.4%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Retro 12.5%, Difficult 12.4%, Arcade 10.4%
Side-scrolling bullet hell shooter: ‘The Adventure of the Little Girl in the Red Hood and Little Bird Companion in a World of Swords and Magic!’ If you can read the enemy attacks and dodge the ones you should avoid, it might be surprisingly straightforward (All dodging them is perfectly fine too).
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.7%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Action 6.8%
Runner Roy is a sidescroller platformer where you have to count both on your skills and luck to overcome (and survive!) as many machines and obstacles along the way as you can.
Why similar: Runner 29.5%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Procedural Generation 13.8%, Arcade 6.5%
This book contains several of tamazusa's small-scale STG works, mainly game jam works.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Shooter 9%
The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface! Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot 'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Arcade 10.4%, Retro 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
In this sideways scrolling shmup, take control of your spaceship and navigate through vibrant pixelated environments filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft. Upgrade your ship and weapons, dodge enemy fire while blasting through each stage. Emerge victorious as the ultimate space pilot!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Arcade 8.7%, Shooter 7.6%
Twilight Flight is a side-scrolling endless runner set in a magical forest. The player is a witch whose mission is to make it as far as possible while dodging spooky enemies and throwing fireballs at them. How long can you survive the natural and the supernatural challenges?
Why similar: Runner 37.2%, Side Scroller 28.2%, Arcade 10.3%, Supernatural 10%, Zombies 8.9%
Death Ring is a casual action roguelike in which you will have to force your way through hordes of undead in search of the human world’s main artefact. Numerous scenarios of each character’s development based on random dropping items will make your runs unique.
Why similar: Runner 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Zombies 8.5%
Pig Ship and the Giant Wolf is a classic Shoot'em Up with a 8btis monochrome aesthetic. Cross the 6 worlds full of enemies and defeat the Giant Wolf to save your brothers.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Difficult 11.9%, Retro 10.6%
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 34.4%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Arcade 9.1%, Retro 7.7%
In this fantasy action game, you dodge obstacles and pick up treasure while falling in an endless cavern. Unlock characters with powerful movement abilities as you strive to fall deeper and deeper before the inevitable SPLAT.
Why similar: Runner 35.1%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Procedural Generation 13.4%, Arcade 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Origami Flight is a sidescrolling 2D shoot' em up where you control a paper airplane with a simple but challenging mission: to save the Origami World. Now you must beat 6 different stages with tons of enemies in order to save the Tsuru from the evil Origami Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Side Scroller 24.8%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Retro 7.9%, Arcade 6.9%
Hopeless Sea is arcade-inspired STG with roguelike elements. You pilot a ship to cut your way through hordes of procedurally generated, merciless sea monsters. Choose wisely from a variety of ships, weapons and traits since conquering this hopeless sea is the only option to survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Procedural Generation 17.1%, Difficult 15.2%, Retro 8.6%
Super simple 2D shooter game! Use the two types of shots to push forward.Kick out the swarming zakos and take on the powerful bosses.7 crazy worlds are waiting for your cat!?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.8%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Arcade 11.1%, Retro 9.8%, Shooter 9%
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 28.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Demons 10.8%, Arcade 9.4%, Shooter 8.3%
Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS.
Why similar: Runner 30.9%, Side Scroller 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Difficult 9.9%, Retro 8%
STURMWIND EX is a shoot-em up in the tradition of old arcade games. If it moves - shoot it!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.8%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Retro 11.5%, Arcade 8.5%
It's time to ride! Dodge colorful animals and Defeat Bosses to conquer the Power Lines in this Retro Arcade game with a short Story Mode. Complete the Story to unlock Endless Mode and explore the infinite "NegaZone". You'll enjoy simple controls, classic 8-bit visuals, and an energetic soundtrack!
Why similar: Runner 25%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Retro 9.5%
Bad Run is a spin-off of Bad Pad, featuring a casual action packed, runner metroidvania platformer.
Why similar: Runner 31.4%, Procedural Generation 18.2%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Difficult 12.4%, Retro 10.2%
Blast and weave your way through enemy fire while managing a wide variety of ship power-ups in this retro style horizontal shoot-'em-up!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Retro 12.7%, Arcade 7.9%
Soda Crisis is a fast-paced side-scrolling shooter game. You play a mysterious character of unknown origin, equipped with advanced high-tech gears and fierce combating skills - definitely the chosen one for this rescue mission!
Why similar: Runner 35.5%, Side Scroller 27.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Shooter 6.8%, Combat 4.1%
Earth Atlantis is a side-scrolling shooter with an original "Monster-Hunting" gameplay. Search and hunt down dreadful sea monsters and explore the post-apocalyptic underwater world.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.6%, Side Scroller 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Difficult 12.1%, Retro 9.2%
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 27.3%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Difficult 14.4%, Arcade 9.5%, Retro 8.6%
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Retro 15.2%, Difficult 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Fast, unforgiving, and endlessly replayable, Nocturne FX™ turns every run into an arcade showdown for your best score.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.8%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Difficult 19.2%, Procedural Generation 17.3%, Arcade 8.3%
Four endless runner levels in one game! Run and see how high of a score you can get!
Why similar: Runner 51.4%, Side Scroller 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Arcade 7.2%, 2D 3.1%
A retro-style classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up. Fly Super Arcade Boy through 8 levels, blast enemy waves, grab power-ups, and take down bosses.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Retro 13.8%, Arcade 8%
A paper airplane fights against Rock, Paper and Scissors. The ROCPAIN gameplay is inspired on the rock-paper-scissors hand game, and like the original hand game, each enemy only its destroyed with the right shot. A new way to play shooting games that will challenge your skills.
Why similar: Runner 34.5%, Side Scroller 24.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Shooter 6.1%, Arcade 6.1%
Witchcraft: Candy Hunt is an old-school shooter game with charming pixel art graphics that will take you on a Halloween adventure. Fly on a broomstick and battle your way through three exciting levels, each one featuring unique spooky creatures such as pumpkin monsters, evil crows and ghosts.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 7.7%
