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Games Like Ayako's Mission

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Shoot 'Em Up, Bullet Hell, Shooter, Action.

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Ayako's Mission is a 2D Top-Down Shoot'em Up game based on the story of the war breaking out between the two territories called, AY Corp and ATO Corp. where you must defend your territory against the invaders.

Reviews: Mixed — 60% — of 10 reviews
Released: 2023-06-22
Developer: Anamik Majumdar
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    67% 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 25.1%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 17.6%, Shooter 9.8%, Old School 6.6%

  2. #2 Atomanta
    65% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2025
    Dev: Remorasoft
    Windows

    Atomanta is a sci-fi retro-styled vertical shoot 'em-up inspired by various Mega Drive and arcade titles from the '90s, by combining the old-school visuals of pixel art with a more modern approach of a faster bullet hell experience, smaller hitbox, and a bunch of weapons to fight off enemy forces.

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    66% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
    Windows

    The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 10.3%

  4. #4 Pudding: Lyre Knight
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 126 reviews2023
    Dev: Katatema
    Windows

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.4%, Shooter 10.2%, Old School 7.2%

  5. #5 Feeble Light
    67% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: Panda Indie StudioPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
    Windows

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.4%, Old School 7.3%

  6. #6 Space Waves
    67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
    Dev: Paul Connor
    Windows

    Space Waves is a procedurally generated 2D arcade style shooter with multiple collectable power ups and varying enemy types. This game will casually draw you in and then increase the pace and difficulty as you progress through the never ending levels.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9.4%

  7. #7 Dininho Space Adventure
    67% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Arcade 11.6%, Shooter 11.3%

  8. #8 Warcat Parade
    64% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: Hefka Games
    Windows · Linux

    Catboy in a bullet hell! Nyan, nyan, pew pew pew!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 12.1%, Arcade 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

  9. #9 Neptunia Shooter
    64% matchVery Positive88% of 738 reviews2019
    Dev: Idea Factory International
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 64.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Anime 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Cute 6.7%

  10. #10 DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit
    64% matchVery Positive92% of 108 reviews2020
    Dev: 森の中の猫の小屋
    Windows

    PowerUp and BusterAttack! Despite the beauty of the Danmaku aggressive playing leads to victory in this Makaism Danmaku shooter. The Danmaku Garden awaits you. There's even a cat!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9%, Female Protagonist 8.3%

  11. #11 Exo-Calibre
    63% 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 27.4%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Shooter 9.6%, Cute 5.2%

  12. #12 G-MODEアーカイブス+ 弾幕検定死験-大往生編-
    64% 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 25.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 9.9%

  13. #13 Killon
    64% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: Luois Games
    Windows

    Killon is a retro shooter that features exhilarating combat, manic enemies and a charged cannon waiting to be unleashed. Fly a starship across the universe and restore the future today.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 8.3%, Shooter 8%

  14. #14 Touhou Renkyouto ~ Subterranean Festival of Love and Jealousy
    63% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: ArzvetPub: Team Minty Cabbages
    Windows

    Touhou Renkyouto is a top-down bullet hell title starring the green-eyed Parsee Mizuhashi. Adventure from the Underworld to the surface and back again to solve an incident involving stray spirits causing chaos, and maybe help Parsee realize her love along the way.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Top-Down Shooter 15.9%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.9%

  15. #15 tz mini stg collection
    62% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Top-Down Shooter 14%, Arcade 12.4%, Shooter 11.8%

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    64% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
    Dev: Sterling McKay
    Windows

    Grab the fate of all life in your hands. Blast your way through the cosmos, destroying monstrous cosmic beasts and the space cultists summoning them, on your path to stopping your mother from unleashing the chaos realm upon the universe, in this sci-fi cosmic horror bullet-hell, STARR RINGER.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 9.4%

  17. #17 Battle AirForce
    62% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: SUZUKIPLAN
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 25.2%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Shooter 8.7%, Arcade 7%

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    63% 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!

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    Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    63% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: STUDIO COTORI
    Windows

    Simple vertical scrolling shooter with a bear as the main character, 5 stages in total

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.2%, Shooter 15.5%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

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    Dev: ZerodivPub: KMBOX
    Windows

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    63% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2024
    Dev: RETSUZANPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows

    Blast your way through enemy territory and level up your versatile arsenal of high-tech weapons in this handheld game style retro shmup!

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    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Flypot LLC
    Windows

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Shooter 9.1%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

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    63% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2023
    Dev: Ryan Brammen
    Windows

    4D:XD is a top-down 2D bullet hell space shooter. Conquer the game with as few deaths as possible!

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    60% matchVery Positive92% of 744 reviews2024
    Dev: tian nyaPub: holo Indie
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Shooter 8.2%, Arcade 6.3%

  26. #26 CHEER SQUAD
    68% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Chamber Software L.L.C.
    Windows

    Shoot for the stars and help Latte train in her quest to become the top cheerleader in the universe! Use your Pom-Pom Blasts to pummel the competition while dancing through a downpour of endlessly raining enemy bullets! Ready? Aim. Fire!

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    63% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Joycat Games
    Windows

    A throwback to retro shoot'em up games typical of the 80s, where you play as a tooth fairy fighting against rotten teeth and bacteria using different abilities and special shots.

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  28. #28 Orbital Siege
    62% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Orbitforge Interactive
    Windows

    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.

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    61% matchVery Positive85% of 80 reviews2024
    Dev: DeerFarmPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    Popular vertically scrolling shoot'em up game Shikhondo is back and powered up! One day, the soul-starved Youkai escape from the depths of hell. Now, the story of the Grim Reaper and the girl who has fallen into this land begins!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Top-Down Shooter 18.8%, Arcade 11.8%, Anime 7.7%

  30. #30 Lilac 0
    59% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: Bullet Prince
    Windows

    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.

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  31. #31 Insectipede
    65% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2019
    Dev: LoadUpGames.com
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 18.2%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Top-Down Shooter 15.6%, Shooter 9.4%, Arcade 9.2%

  32. #32 Laser Droplets
    64% 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.

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  33. #33 Model Eight
    61% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: CachePub: Red Glace
    Windows

    A shoot em' up with a manga inspired look. Destroy enemies, and use their salvage to gain more power.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Anime 11.9%, Cute 7.1%

  34. #34 BIRDCAGE
    57% matchVery Positive97% of 192 reviews2025
    Dev: POLYGON BIRD
    Windows

    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.

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    62% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2021
    Dev: Konstantinos Katsoris
    Windows

    A sci-fi shoot'em'up game with heavy focus on upgrades experimentation, featuring two unlikely heroes that must work perfectly together, despite their share of secrets, to surpass their limits and succeed in eliminating a threat that might destroy both Earth and Andraxia if left unchecked.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.5%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 8.7%

  36. #36 Water Festa
    60% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2024
    Dev: sTeloXzPub: XNKLV
    Windows

    Water Festa is a top-down shooter inspired by Thailand's Songkran water festival. You play as a mermaid girl, balancing wetness to remain human, dodge water to avoid becoming too wet, but seek it when dry. Expect a casual bullet hell experience as people continuously shower you.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 13.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Anime 10.7%

  37. #37 Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
    59% matchVery Positive97% of 356 reviews2021
    Dev: YOTSUBANEPub: KOMODO
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    Prepare yourself for an insatiable rain of bullets, bombs, and beams in Crimzon Clover. Earn all the power-ups for an overpowered experience in the all new ARRANGE version.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 12.4%, Shooter 9.9%

  38. #38 Orchid Glitter
    65% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tamazusa
    Windows

    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 25.2%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Top-Down Shooter 18.9%, Arcade 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%

  39. #39 東方催狐譚 ~ Servants of Harvest Wish
    59% matchVery Positive96% of 414 reviews2020
    Dev: Dream Compass
    Windows

    Set off on a journey to an autumnal paradise in this bountiful Touhou vertical Bullethell Shmup fan game made by overseas fans!

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    58% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2025
    Dev: Sinclair Gurny
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 18.4%, Old School 11.9%, Arcade 8.2%

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    63% match8 user reviews38% of 8 reviews2019
    Dev: Anamik Majumdar
    Windows · Linux

    Warships On The Halloween Night is an extreme Top Down Arcade Shooter game based on the naval war which broke out between the Human beings and the Living Pumpkins.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Top-Down Shooter 16.8%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shooter 8.6%, Old School 7.6%

  42. #42 WOLFLAME
    61% matchVery Positive85% of 115 reviews2016
    Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 11.1%, Shooter 10.7%, Retro 5.8%

  43. #43 ∀stralbringer -Shaded Arkarium-
    58% 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 23.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Top-Down Shooter 19.8%, Shooter 8.9%, Action 6%

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    62% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2016
    Dev: Giant Goblin Studio
    Windows

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    56% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: CITY CONNECTION
    Windows

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    59% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: Drillimation Systems
    Windows · Mac

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    58% 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!

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  48. #48 Exorush
    65% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Thrashmodule
    Windows

    A 2D vertical shoot 'em up that lets you upgrade your ship with an insane amount of options. From missiles and pods to specials and shields, you can upgrade every bit of your ship from guns to thrusters.

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    59% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2017
    Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!

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  50. #50 Call Sign is Magic Liner
    59% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2023
    Dev: Brushing Software
    Windows

    Call Sign is Magic Liner is an old school Shmup with a new twist. You can strategically draw lines and defeat your enemies.

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    62% 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.

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    61% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2020
    Dev: Super16bits
    Windows · Linux

    When hordes of Youkai threaten the world, the Tanukis send a messenger to choose human girls to receive magical powers to defend humanity. They are known as SAKURA STARS. This is a horizontal shmup made on Pico-8, a retro fantasy console with purposeful limitations to simulate an 8-bit era console.

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  53. #53 Planets Ambrosia
    58% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Maltsoft
    Windows

    All-out 360-degree assault! A roguelite shooter where you pilot an sci-fi fighter to eliminate grotesque enemies fused with fruit and machinery, constantly upgrading your weaponry.

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  54. #54 Asteroids
    59% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2022
    Dev: Play Asteroids
    Windows

    Another version of the classic Asteroids game

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Top-Down Shooter 19.5%, Arcade 12.4%, Shooter 12.2%, Old School 9.6%

  55. #55 Rysen
    61% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2018
    Dev: nkmr appworks
    Windows

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 10%, Old School 9.2%

  56. #56 Rheum
    61% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2018
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    Jump down the esophagus of a body plagued by viruses and big bad bosses in this reverse vertical scrolling shoot'em up! Collect eye crusties, upgrade your pupils, and clear the screen of bullets with your cornea crushing eye blasts!

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    60% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2021
    Dev: CSZgames
    Windows

    This is a retro space shooting game, where you only fight against the strongest enemy. There are 15 unique bosses in the game, and players need to use different weapons and strategies to defeat them. Dedicated to you who are both challengers and retro game lovers.

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    60% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Shooter 7.7%, Anime 6.8%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

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    58% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: Altrix Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Fight your friends to save your friends in Prism Indigo, a vicious retro-styled bullet hell shooter starring a rookie magical girl.

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 15.8%, Anime 9.2%, Arcade 8.7%

  60. #60 Astro Fighters
    56% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2025
    Dev: Paul Connor
    Windows

    Astro Fighters is a tough old school vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Fight against large bosses at the end of every level and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.5%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 9.3%

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