Games Like Touhou Meijinka ~ Song of Divine Tempest

A mysterious scent has caused everyone's hair to grow haywire...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, 1990's 8.8%, Shooter 8.6%, Arcade 7.7%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 10.9%, 1990's 8.1%

Pamina VS Slimes is a fast-paced top-down arcade game where you defend your home from endless waves of slimes. Choose from 4 headpattable characters, master elemental strategies, and unleash powerful burst skills across 4 game modes. Get ready for non-stop action!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Anime 10.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Shooter 8.5%

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 20%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Shooter 10.6%, Arcade 9.3%, 1990's 8.1%

Rescue breakfast in this arcade-style bullet hell shoot 'em up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Arcade 9.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Hand-drawn 8.5%

Four years after their previous work “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful five-member group has arrived.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Shooter 11.7%, Arcade 11.4%, 1990's 9.5%

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 23%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Arcade 11.2%, Shooter 10.3%, Old School 8%

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 25.6%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Shooter 12%, Arcade 10%, 1990's 7.5%

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 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.6%, Shooter 11.9%, Arcade 10.2%, Top-Down 7.2%

Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16%, 1990's 10.1%, Shooter 9.3%, Arcade 8.7%

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 17.9%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 10.3%, Hand-drawn 9.2%

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 27.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Anime 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Cute 7.4%

High-speed horizontal shmups in which many fairies fight together!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Beautiful oni-girls battle hordes of yokai in this side-view bullethell SHMUP. Every year yokai take to the streets to celebrate at Hyakki Yagyō, the night parade of the hundred yokai. But this year they didn't invite the oni twins, so they're going to ruin the party!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 21%, Arcade 12.1%, Anime 11%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

Blaze through 7 action packed levels in this sci-fi shoot 'em up made to test even the toughest of shmup veterans. No tricks and no gimmicks; all you have is your raw skill. Board the Phoenix G7, and blast those alien lifeforms to interstellar space!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 21.9%, Arcade 13.2%, 1990's 10%, Anime 8.4%

This is an arcade horizontal shoot'em up, that combines solid arcade controls with modern elements like bullet hell phases, tiny hitboxes, different types of gameplay and scoring, collectibles, trophies and many other features, which makes Wings Of Bluestar a fun shmup for both casuals and regulars.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Old School 9.3%, 1990's 8.8%

SOLSTORM is a classic hand-crafted arcade bullet hell, skillfully weave, and dodge through 9 stages with waves of projectiles as you persevere and see a space odyssey to the end!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 9.1%, Arcade 8.5%, 1990's 7.8%

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.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 9.6%, Arcade 9.2%, Old School 8.5%

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 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 11%, Arcade 10%, Old School 7.7%

"Let's defeat the demon lord together!" A thrilling action-adventure of destruction!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.1%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Anime 8.4%, Old School 6.8%

Experience the epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series with Batsugun including the lauded Special version! Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling genre-defining bullet-hell action. Now on PC with modern enhancements!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.4%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Arcade 12.7%, 1990's 8.2%, Old School 7.4%

Everyone, gather at the YO-KAI Disco! The cursed shooting party begins! All past game modes, additional characters, and BGM are included at once!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 13.1%, Anime 8.3%

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 20.9%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 11.5%, 1990's 9.6%

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: Bullet Hell 22%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Arcade 13.3%, 1990's 10.8%, Action 8.4%

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 22.7%, Bullet Hell 19%, Shooter 14%, Arcade 13.4%, Action 8.5%

A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Shooter 12.1%, 1990's 11.3%, Arcade 11%

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 22.3%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Arcade 11.8%, Old School 11.1%, Shooter 9.1%

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 22.9%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 10.2%, Old School 8%

The Saikyo-style system, trusted by players from casual gamers to hardcore enthusiasts, now features a new three-stage charge shot enhancement system, significantly boosting strategic depth. If you haven't played it yet, we urge you to give it a try.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Shooter 12.6%, Arcade 12.3%, 1990's 9.3%

SHOCKWAVE TRIGGERS is an arcade high resolution pixel art shmup/shoot'em up, in which you use the power of Shockwaves and a good timing to get the most bonus from your destroyed enemies. It's simple: shoot, dodge, wait and SHOCKWAVE!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, 1990's 12.2%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Shooter 10.5%, Arcade 9.6%

1CC Games’ first shoot ’em up returns with totally overhauled visuals, all-new enemies and attacks, a deeper scoring system, remixed soundtrack and fresh player powers. Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the ultimate version of the beloved cult classic.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Arcade 10.3%, 1990's 8.3%, Shooter 7.7%

中国风东方Project二次同人STG游戏,剧情承接虹龙洞之后,古代帝王穿越到幻想乡发动异变！开始紧张刺激的弹幕游戏吧！

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.2%, Bullet Hell 25.3%, Shooter 13.4%, Anime 11.3%, Action 7.6%

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.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.9%, Shooter 13.8%, Old School 7.1%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Shooter 11.2%, Arcade 10.2%, Retro 7.1%

A short space shooter game that you can finish in your break time with beginner-friendly gameplay and some special features.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 12.3%, 1990's 8.7%

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 32.5%, Bullet Hell 27.3%, Shooter 16.1%, Arcade 13.9%, 2D 5.6%

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 24.5%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Shooter 13.2%, Arcade 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%

QP Shooting - Dangerous!! is a bullet hell type shoot’em’up starring the pudding-loving dog girl QP seen in 100% Orange Juice. Nothing can stand between QP and her pudding - not even difficulty options to reduce the experienced gamer to tears!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Anime 10.4%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 8.6%

Kamio Recoil is an exploration shooter, where every shot propels you through zero-gravity! Play as an assembled squad of five girls equipped with Spirit Arms as they maneuver through intricate areas and blast away the yokai invasion in order to defend the world.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.8%, Anime 12.5%, Bullet Hell 11.7%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 7.6%

A 2D platformer where you play as a magical unicorn battling through a world of alpha characters, symbols, and emojis! See if you can survive through all 26 levels of absolute unicorn madness! 🦄✨🌈

Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Shooter 10.9%, Arcade 10.6%, Old School 9.3%

The first of its kind on Steam. A retro-style Touhou Project fangame with a modern feeling. Beat some sense into the great library in love!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, Retro 7.8%, Arcade 6.5%, Shooter 6.3%

Super Glitter Rush is a boss-rush style bullet hell shoot-em-up!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Shooter 13.1%, Cute 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

High-School Heroines Take to the Skies!A fully-voiced bullet hell shoot-'em-up that's friendly to newcomers!Wipe out the AI robot army and save the day!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, 1990's 11.3%, Shooter 11%, Top-Down 7.6%

The Gnonmeaggedon is upon us! Hold your ground against relentless gnome waves in a fast, unforgiving bullet hell. Master movement, manage space, and cut through swarms before they overwhelm you. Between attacks, explore biomes, rescue allies, save the village.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Shooter 9.9%, Top-Down 8.7%, Arcade 8.4%

Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.1%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Anime 10.2%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 7.4%

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 19.2%, Bullet Hell 16.8%, Hand-drawn 10%, Shooter 9.8%, Arcade 9.7%

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 34.9%, Bullet Hell 25.9%, Arcade 12.9%, Shooter 9.2%, Action 6.9%

A bombastic bug busting adventure! Play as one of four playable characters in their quest to to free their fellow elves from the clutches of an evil army of spiders. If they crawl, blast em all! Let nothing stand in your way.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shooter 10.7%, Arcade 9.8%, Old School 6.2%

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 29.4%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Shooter 12.7%, Arcade 12.3%, Top-Down 6.9%

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 21.9%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shooter 14.2%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 7.9%

Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Anime 11%, Arcade 9.5%, Shooter 9.4%

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 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 11.4%, Action 6%

🎀Idol Hell is the beginner friendly bullet hell game!🎀Play as Medli and fight through hoards of enemies and meet vibrant cute bosses! Play at your pace and choose from 4 difficulties!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Anime 10.7%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 10%

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 23.7%, Bullet Hell 23.6%, Arcade 13.6%, Anime 9.3%, Top-Down 6.8%

Neon Invaders will take you back to your gaming roots with its constant action and relentlessly brutal enemies. Absorb enemy shots of the same colour to trigger a flurry of fire to decimate the alien invaders. Dodge and Match your way to victory through 40 levels and 5 difficulty settings.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Shooter 11.3%, Arcade 10.4%, 1990's 9.3%

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.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Shooter 9.2%, Arcade 8.1%, Top-Down 6.6%

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

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

A side scrolling shooter with a bullet hell influence. Does it explode? Yes. Everything does. Enemies show their battle damage through having chunks be blown off. There are multiple enemies all with unique behaviours, all which are designed in junction with each other.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Shooter 11.6%, Arcade 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.3%

War has started! Rangok Skies is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter inspired by the genre classics. Highly replayable with 4 different characters, each with their own unique ship, weapons, and bombs. Includes 2-player local co-op.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Shooter 13.6%, Arcade 12.9%, Anime 8.1%

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!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.8%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Anime 10.3%, 1990's 9.2%, Arcade 8.9%