60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Action, Retro.
1982: Tenacious of the Air is a vertical scrolling shoot ’em up set during the South Atlantic conflict. Pilot five historic Argentine aircraft, choose your ordnance, take off from aircraft carriers or from land, and relive missions inspired by true events.
Stranded in the Abyss
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
Retro Wave Thunder
Take control of a hyper radical super-powered gunboat, and battle enemy drones through intense naval warfare! With stunning retro graphics, and chaotic enemy AI, this game will keep you on the edge of your seat! Prepare for waves of enemies, and unleash your thunder!
Stranded in the abyss is a shoot-em-up in a unique sci-fi sci-environment where you command a massive squad of ships in an endless war Against an evil rebellion. Shoot command and bomb your way through hundreds of enemy fighters, capital ships, and skirmishes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Arcade 11.8%, Military 7.4%, War 5.7%
Take control of a hyper radical super-powered gunboat, and battle enemy drones through intense naval warfare! With stunning retro graphics, and chaotic enemy AI, this game will keep you on the edge of your seat! Prepare for waves of enemies, and unleash your thunder!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Arcade 11%, 1980s 9.6%, Military 7.9%
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 35.9%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Retro 10.9%, Arcade 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 28.5%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Arcade 13.7%, 1980s 9.8%, Action 7.7%
Embark on an adventure through space with the ferocious HELLSTAR SQUADRON. Dodge wave after wave of bullets, shoot the demons back to hell, and save the galaxy in this fresh, retro shoot 'em up/bullet hell experience!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.8%, Bullet Hell 23.7%, Retro 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Action 7.6%
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 32.7%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Retro 11.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Action 9.6%
Reclaim the arcade. This is a high-octane space shooter where vibrant pixel art meets relentless alien armadas. Master your orbital defenses and survive the ultimate galactic onslaught.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.3%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Arcade 12.8%, Retro 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.3%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Retro 13.2%, Arcade 12.8%, Action 9.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Bullet Hell 19%, Arcade 13.6%, Retro 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
Jump on your hoverbike and blast off for unlimited ninja-themed bullet hell mayhem!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.7%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Arcade 11.3%, Retro 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 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 30.2%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 14%, Retro 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Nevultra is an exciting shoot'em up that will take you back to the 8bit/16bit era. The protagonist, Nina, needs your help to reach her destination in deep space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Arcade 13.4%, Retro 6.9%, 1980s 6.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Arcade 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, Retro 5.6%
Three years after Battle Marine a new battle is about to begin! Battle AirForce is the first orthodox style vertical scrolling bullet hell STG since NOKOGI Rider by SUZUKI PLAN. It was created in Z80 full assembly language, aiming at a level close to the limit of VGS-Zero.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Arcade 8.7%, 1980s 6.5%, Top-Down Shooter 5.8%
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 32.7%, Bullet Hell 22.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Retro 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
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 35.4%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Arcade 12.2%, Action 7.6%, Retro 7.1%
A breakout roguelike where the balls fight for you. Draft a party of bouncing heroes, aim them into descending swarms, and chain ricochets to climb a combo meter that speeds your heroes up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.3%, Bullet Hell 30.5%, Retro 8.2%, Action 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
Be shot and shoot back! Rule reversal type Shmup "Return Ace"What you have been given is the power to take advantage of the oncoming malice and return it.Please enjoy the unique sense of incompatibility, tension, and striking that the experience of bullet energy weaves.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Bullet Hell 22.1%, Arcade 11.6%, 1980s 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
Mouse-only for super simple gameplay, but the challenge ramps up. Survive waves of enemies bombing your city. Shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Arcade 11%, Retro 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
TRI-GER is a top-down rouge-like SHMUP with technicolor vector based graphics. Fight endless waves of enemies, and be sure to match your color to get a high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Arcade 16.6%, Action 9.6%, Retro 8.4%
A post-apocalyptic world, a bastion of hope, the wasteland gangs united to destroy it, and only one man crazy enough to try to save it. Dustin Sunset is a vertical shoot ’em up with a touch of bullet hell and a whole lot of love, made by fans of the genre for fans of the genre.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.1%, Arcade 14.6%, Vehicular Combat 11.2%, Retro 8.5%
A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.6%, Bullet Hell 32.6%, Arcade 20.2%, Action 1.3%, Retro 1.2%
Vektor Z brings fast and furious retro space blasting action to Steam! Blast your way through endless waves of asteroids and enemies to write your name among the stars! Vektor Z offers a rogue-like arcade action game where you'll improve your progress every time you play!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 8.5%, Retro 7.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 44.7%, Bullet Hell 26.8%, Arcade 14.1%, Action 6.4%, 2D 5.5%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 41.8%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Arcade 15.3%, 2D 6.1%, Action 4.3%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 32.2%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Arcade 13.7%, Retro 9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Distant Space are present the arcade game of cosmic fights in arcade style of the 80's, this is a game where you can control the spaceship and forced to destroy extraterrestrials, which are moving in the certain order.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.1%, Arcade 13.4%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, 1980s 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.4%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Retro 12.2%, 1980s 11.7%, Arcade 8.8%
Arcade-style bullet hell action! 3 ships, 5 special weapons, and screen-clearing bombs. Conquer 5 intense stages with dynamic difficulty—then compete for high scores on online leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.7%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Arcade 14.9%, Retro 5.6%, Action 4.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Retro 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Action 5.5%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36.7%, Bullet Hell 28.8%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 10.3%, Retro 7.4%
Join Micheal Chang, the Monkey King, on his journey through famous landmarks of ancient China and fight off mythical creatures and legends in this classic arcade shooter.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.5%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Arcade 15.2%, Retro 13.1%, Action 11.9%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 33.2%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Arcade 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, Action 5.1%
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 33.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 32.1%, Arcade 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%, Action 5.6%
A classic style SHMUP in the tradition of 80's and 90's vertical scrolling shooters. Maximize your run and get to the top of the High-score Leaderboard. Can you achieve the rank of Fleet Admiral? It's a challenge. Visit our website for a free playable browser demo of the game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Arcade 13.4%, 1980s 9.9%, Action 7.6%
COMMANDER BULLET is out to safe the UNIVERSE!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Bullet Hell 22.3%, Arcade 10.3%, Retro 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
A revamped version of "Tales Gear," originally released in 2007, featuring high-resolution support, new systems, and rearranged background music. A full-fledged 2.5D vertical-scrolling shooter characterized by the Tail Pod, an optional weapon that combines offense and defense.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.4%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Military 11.9%, Top-Down Shooter 5.6%
Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.1%, Bullet Hell 26.7%, Arcade 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 6.1%
1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.
Why similar: Retro 17.3%, Arcade 16.5%, 1980s 14.2%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%
The third installment in the Eden series A 2D bullet-hell vertical-scrolling shump with a feel reminiscent of arcade games from the 1990s to the 2000s.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.8%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Arcade 15%, Action 8%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
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 48.3%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Arcade 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%, Action 3.6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 33.1%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Arcade 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Action 6.1%
Clusterbug is a space-themed, insect-filled, and futuristic bullet hell shoot 'em up. Travel through the insect-filled world as you cleanse it from a bio-mechanical virus that has turned any living being infected by it into frenzied mech mutations, bringing freedom and peace.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.1%, Bullet Hell 25.5%, Arcade 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Action 6.5%
A synthetic race has come to your planet to steal your technology, And you have to fight them off. Fight off the Tecroroid invasion as they sent wave after wave of enemies to the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.9%, Arcade 18.4%, Retro 14.9%, 2D 7.3%, Action 7.1%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Arcade 11.7%, Action 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
Originally created by Seibu Kaihatsu, Raiden series comes back with a four-title compilation of these classic scrolling arcade shooter games we enjoyed being challenged with back in the days.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.8%, Arcade 16.6%, Retro 11.7%, Bullet Hell 10.3%, Action 6.4%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.3%, Bullet Hell 24.4%, Arcade 8.8%, Retro 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
Orchid Glitter is late 2000s style 2d shmups. This isn't just a bullet-hell shooter where you dodge bullets. The game design also includes features like eliminating bullets with charge attacks, and earning points and resources by taking dangerous actions.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.9%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Arcade 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Top-Down Shooter 6.3%
Ellipsis is an action-packed Avoid ’Em Up with minimalistic, yet powerful neon styled visuals. Guide your ship through a mysterious universe while deftly avoiding hordes of roaming enemies, spikes, lasers and more.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Retro 16%, Action 11.8%, Arcade 9%
Take off on a classic arcade journey with Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering vertical shooter that set the stage for an entire genre. Now available on PC with a host of modern upgrades!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 43.2%, Arcade 18%, 1980s 8.5%, Retro 7.8%, 2D 7.3%
Time to bug out and blast back in this arcade shooter packed with waves of insects and UFOs. Fight through 50 challenging stages, grab power-ups, and chase the high score.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.1%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Arcade 12.4%, 1980s 9.7%, Retro 7.4%
In a world where humans are used as power supplies, only one man has the will to change it all! Iro Hero is a sci-fi adventure with beautiful pixel art graphics inspired by many old-school classics. Staged across 9 action-packed levels, Iro Hero features a unique and fresh four-color polarity system, with interactive elements, puzzles,...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.9%, Arcade 15%, Retro 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Action 8.7%
Mix and match colors and blast your way through waves of Chromies in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter. Play as the Chroma Crew to defend the Rainbar and restore color to the fading planet of Chromara!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Arcade 13.2%, Retro 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
"Don't go to GALXAGAR"; a phrase uttered by many who have traversed its rim. Untold treasures, and terrors, await within its blackened depths. Ready your craft, spacefarer, because you're about to enter the most dangerous sector in all the stars. Get ready.. for GALXAGAR!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, Arcade 12.3%, 1980s 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 41.6%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Arcade 15.7%, Top-Down Shooter 6.5%, Action 5.9%
RED TITANS is a single player vertical shoot em up, use the resources available to stop the threat, you will have to be very skillful since there are no continues. Enjoy the chaotic and addictive Survivor mode that Red Titans has in store for you. (Survivor-Like)
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.9%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Arcade 15.1%, 1980s 10.8%, Action 8.3%
This game is a tribute to the Run "N Gun games (Commando, Ikari Warrior, Heavy Barrel, Guerilla Wars, Mercs...) from the mid 1980's that you could find in arcades or on 16 bit consoles.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.7%, Retro 13.7%, Arcade 12.8%, Military 8.8%, War 8%
Pilot your helicopter to victory as your complete objectives, dodge missiles, and destroy your enemies. But don't forget to keep an eye on your fuel, ammunition, and health or you might not survive.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Vehicular Combat 15.7%, Arcade 9.1%, Military 9%, War 7.1%
