
Nexus Storm, inspired by various arcade games from the 80s-90s (Sanxion, Battle Squadron, R-Type…), is a shooting game. The goal is to cross each level by piloting your ship while avoiding or destroying enemies and obstacles.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Singleplayer, Action, Bullet Hell.

Nexus Storm, inspired by various arcade games from the 80s-90s (Sanxion, Battle Squadron, R-Type…), is a shooting game. The goal is to cross each level by piloting your ship while avoiding or destroying enemies and obstacles.

The C0RE
Welcome aboard The C0RE! A fun, fast action dodger in space where you have to deflect bullets and capture as many powerups as you can! The C0RE has POWERUPS, MODES, A SKIN SHOP, LEADERBOARDS, and soooo much more!

StarShip Wars
Modern release of Shoot'em Up Game !!! Take a role as pilot of Your spaceship and feel the arcade games vibes in a new modern release. Defeat intergalactic alien riot and succed in this mission.
Welcome aboard The C0RE! A fun, fast action dodger in space where you have to deflect bullets and capture as many powerups as you can! The C0RE has POWERUPS, MODES, A SKIN SHOP, LEADERBOARDS, and soooo much more!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.5%, Bullet Time 21.2% ★, Action 18.9%, Arcade 18.6%, Retro 10.9%
Modern release of Shoot'em Up Game !!! Take a role as pilot of Your spaceship and feel the arcade games vibes in a new modern release. Defeat intergalactic alien riot and succed in this mission.
Why similar: 1990's 23.4%, Arcade 18.7%, Aliens 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, Retro 12.7%
Get in on the action with this addictive 2D python space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.7%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 16.4%, 1990's 16.3%, Bullet Time 14.3% ★
Sweet Dreams is a single player 2d Platformer starring "Dream Boy", a kid Super Hero trapped in a dream world filled with sweets and candy. Help "Dream Boy" make it out of the Dream World and back to the real world.
Why similar: 1990's 25.3%, Bullet Time 25.2% ★, Arcade 21.4%, Action 21.2%, Combat 6%
Echoes of Eternity is a linear action RPG set after civilization’s fall to AI. With bullet-hell elements, you will fight and uncover a human story of loss and resilience—built with AI-assisted art, code, and design.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.7%, Action 22%, Arcade 17.4%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Combat 5.8%
ITZO is a retro style scrolling shooter and bullet hell game where you play as the best (and most ruthless) agent in space: ITZO! You have the mission to prevent an incoming interplanetary conflict… How are you going to do it? Easy. With bullets, destruction, chaos and no diplomacy!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.8%, Arcade 15.7%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Retro 11.3%, Action 10.6%
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 30.6%, Arcade 19.5%, Action 18.2%, 1990's 17%, Retro 7.9%
A small survivors-like about a space girl fighting aliens on the moon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 46%, Action 27.7%, Arcade 24.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Shoot' Em Up, Vertical Fast & Fun !The Overdriven Ship is back :More better, more intense, and more beautiful !
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.9%, Arcade 13%, 1990's 12.9%, Aliens 10.7%, Local Co-Op 10.6%
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 35.7%, Arcade 16.4%, 1990's 12%, Action 11.4%, Aliens 9.7%
In a Barrel is a hellish game about desperately trying to survive as a fish in an unfair world that only wants you dead. As you play and die, you will be able to upgrade your fish for a better chance of survival. If you're fast and lucky enough, you may just reach freedom.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.1%, Action 27.9%, Arcade 27.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Control your enemy's bullets in this fiendish reverse bullet hell.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.6%, Bullet Time 17% ★, Arcade 17%, Action 14.2%, Retro 11.3%
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: Bullet Hell 24.7%, Arcade 17.3%, Action 16.8%, 1990's 15.6%, Aliens 13.5%
A brutal Bullet Hell arcade experience where 20 SECONDS is all you get to WIN. Dodge cows, tentacles & asteroids while grabbing space tokens in pure chaos. Are you ready to complete the most intense space mission ever??
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.6%, Arcade 21.7%, Bullet Time 21.3% ★, Aliens 13.5%, Retro 10.4%
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: Bullet Hell 33.1%, Arcade 19%, 1990's 13.4%, Action 9.9%, Local Co-Op 7.9%
Atomic Cosmos is a bullet hell game that takes place on a small planet. Avoid meteors, lasers, and random events to survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39%, Action 25.3%, Arcade 24.6%, 3D 9.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Welcome to Ultimator: The Ultimate Reaction Challenge! Gear up for a gaming challenge that demands precision – Ultimator is not just a game; it's a thrilling adventure filled with relentless enemies, epic bosses, and non-stop action!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.8%, Arcade 20.8%, Action 20.5%, 1990's 19.2%, Combat 5.6%
Binarystar Infinity is a 1-Bit Shoot ‘Em Up with a challenging experience reminding of the traditional Arcade Shmup classics, that can be experienced alone or with a friend, and with the particularity of being playable in vertical or horizontal scrolling mode.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.6%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 14.6%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Local Co-Op 8.6%
SEISO is a high-octane bullet hell designed for pure adrenaline. Face relentless waves of enemies, master your reflexes, and climb the global leaderboards in this minimalist, neon-soaked action experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 48.2%, Action 29%, Arcade 20.7%, Singleplayer 2%
Bullet hell, but kill the bullets instead of dodging them ;)
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.2%, Bullet Time 28.9% ★, Arcade 18.9%, Action 15.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
A grid-based arcade shooter where you outmaneuver alien threats and survive ever-changing ship control. Use your ship's ability to temporarily freeze time to your advantage as you attempt to make it to the end while still managing your ship's energy.
Why similar: Bullet Time 24.9% ★, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Aliens 9.4%, Local Co-Op 9.2%
RESHOOTER offers heart-pounding shoot-em-up action that elevates classic arcade gameplay to the next level. Dive into the retroflow with electrifying visuals, immersive audio, and captivating mechanics.
Why similar: Arcade 22%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, Action 16.7%, Retro 13.1%, Sci-fi 12.6%
Defend the Little Spaceman Dudes from aliens! Blast waves of Alien Abductors and UFOs across 50 challenging levels in this fast-paced ’80s-style arcade space shooter.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Bullet Time 19.5% ★, Aliens 15.1%, Arcade 13.8%, Retro 11.1%
Fast Paced, Bullet Hell Retro Shooter! Shoot down enemies and dodge everything. Fight through 17 intense levels with 6 insane boss fights. Do you have what it takes to beat the game?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.8%, Arcade 17.2%, 1990's 16.8%, Action 12.3%, Retro 10.3%
Shape VS Shapes is a fast-paced arcade game. Blast your way through 50+timed levels or go for a high score in Endless Mode!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.6%, Arcade 29.4%, Action 23.2%, Combat 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Astro Fighters 2 is a vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter designed to test your skills with non-stop arcade style action. Use a variety of special items, power up your chosen ship and compete for the high score across 4 difficulty modes to be the best fighter pilot in the game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.8%, Bullet Time 22.8% ★, Aliens 14.4%, Arcade 13.3%, Action 8.5%
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: Bullet Hell 21.9%, 1990's 16.6%, Arcade 14%, Retro 13%, Bullet Time 11.2% ★
Experience a bullet hell set in a cursed village. Survive waves of enemies using your guns, abilities, and reflexes. Purchase upgrades or take them from your enemies. Survive if you can. Explore if you dare!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.3%, Arcade 21.3%, Action 20.4%, Bullet Time 19% ★, Combat 4.4%
CounterBlocks is an arcade-like rebellious block-breaking game that combines simple block-breaking and non-simple counter bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.8%, Arcade 24.7%, Action 24.6%, Retro 16.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Super Arcade Boy returns in a retro shoot ’em up with 8 levels, waves of Greenies, power-ups, and 8 big boss battles. Talk with the alien leader—then save the planet.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.3%, Bullet Time 17.2% ★, 1990's 15.5%, Arcade 13.5%, Action 12.9%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.6%, Arcade 19.2%, Action 15.9%, 1990's 14.8%, Bullet Time 12% ★
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: Bullet Hell 26.8%, Arcade 17.9%, Action 17.5%, 1990's 15.1%, Retro 13%
Block Break x InvadersChallenge your limits as a playerAim for S rank
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.2%, Arcade 21.2%, Aliens 21.1%, 3D 14%, Action 8.3%
Wizard Fight is a bullet hell game where you play as the blue wizard and battle various types of monsters. Enjoy dodging curtains of bullets with a retro aesthetic. Collect keys to venture deeper into the dungeon to claim the holy grail and secure epic victory!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.4%, Bullet Time 38% ★, Action 12.1%, Arcade 9.4%, Singleplayer 1%
A fast-paced retro shoot 'em up where you dodge bullets, upgrade your ship, and battle escalating waves of enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 51.8%, Arcade 26.6%, Action 20.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Upgrade your spaceship and conquer the stars in this thrilling space-mining adventure! Mine asteroids, battle enemies, and trade resources for powerful upgrades to customize your ship. Master the galaxy and embark on the ultimate journey!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.6%, 1990's 19.7%, Arcade 17.5%, Action 12%, Retro 9.3%
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 29.3%, Arcade 19.2%, Action 17.5%, 1990's 14.8%, Bullet Time 11.1% ★
Colony 28 is a raw piece of Czech gaming history. Step into the circuits of a malfunctioning android, defy your alien masters, and fight for humanity's remnants across 8 sprawling levels. Experience an authentic 90s sci-fi classic in its original Czech version.
Why similar: 1990's 31.6%, Action 27.5%, Arcade 27.1%, Retro 12.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
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: Bullet Hell 34.2%, Arcade 21.6%, Action 19.5%, 1990's 17.7%, Sci-fi 6.4%
Can you handle the Genre-Bending Action? Take everything you know about Dot collecting games, then add Timed Puzzles, Obstacles, Enemy Types & Score Multipliers ! Navigate to avoid Enemies & Obstacles as you try to collect enough energy to help 'RoLL' escape!
Why similar: Arcade 25.1%, 1990's 16.7%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Action 14.7%, Retro 13.8%
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.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.1%, Arcade 20.4%, Action 19.4%, 1990's 19.3%, Sci-fi 8.1%
You are the first party mech pilot of alien planet colonizers! Project Lazarus is a survival game with rogue-lite elements. Deploy and upgrade your mech to the metal!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 41.3%, Arcade 20.4%, Action 14.3%, Sci-fi 9%, 3D 8.6%
SCHMEKEL is a chaotic roguelike where you're a coin, fighting an Arcade machine from within. Every bullet you fire bounces back. The build you choose will shape your bullet-hell experience.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.7%, Arcade 19%, 1990's 16.6%, Retro 14.2%, Action 9.9%
Riders 2491 is an action shoot'em up game that pays homage to the classics of 90’s arcades with modern visuals.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.8%, Arcade 18.9%, Action 16.9%, Aliens 15.8%, Local Co-Op 8%
Bomb your way to freedom! Manage your weapons and upgrade your pilot and repel the invaders of your territory in this side scrolling action game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.9%, Arcade 25.7%, Action 25.6%, Combat 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Take control of high-powered ships in a mind-blowing 3D shoot them up and push back the enemy... beyond the atmosphere! Blast through over 10 adrenaline-fueled levels packed with action, secrets, and epic set pieces to discover the true ending.
Why similar: 1990's 25.4%, Arcade 20.7%, Action 19.7%, Retro 10.6%, Sci-fi 8.9%
Break blocks and get shot at in this chaotic cross of bullet hell and brick breaker. Bounce a ball and dodge projectile patterns that spawn whenever you break a block, while controlling the ball and using abilities to clear levels.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 51.1%, Arcade 25.3%, Action 22.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Stylish, deadly and smooth as a billiard ball, Johnny Trigger is a man on a mission in this non-stop platform shooter game where the action never ends!
Why similar: Bullet Time 49.6% ★, Action 25.4%, Arcade 23.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
A minimalist top-down action game where every shot bounces, changes color, and can turn against you. Managing ricochets is your only chance to survive.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.1%, Arcade 19.1%, Action 13.3%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Retro 11.1%
CORA (Counter Offensive Rapidfire Automata) is a singleplayer/multiplayer top-down shooter created by Empty House Games borrowing inspiration from other arcade top-down shooters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.7%, Arcade 18%, Local Co-Op 10.2%, Retro 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.5%
Choose your spaceship and defeat the alien threat that comes from the Moon. Blast your way crushing, ripping apart and exploding hostile aliens that are taking control of powerful weapons and military technology from Earth. Find the entity that controls the threat and make it explode into blood.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.4%, Aliens 17.7%, 1990's 17.2%, Arcade 13.7%, Action 9%
A PIONEER OF THE BULLET HELL GENRE BY TOAPLAN IS BACK!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.9%, 1990's 19.9%, Arcade 17.9%, Action 11.8%, Retro 8.4%
A Bullet Hell style game based on Dante's Inferno. Dodge your way through all 9 circles of the Inferno to hopefully find the lord and pray for his forgiveness!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.3%, Arcade 24.6%, Action 24.2%, Retro 11%, Singleplayer 1%
Ever played a difficult shmup wishing for just one more bomb? Blast to your heart’s content in Blast Rush LS, a fresh explosive experience with infinite bombs, other powerful abilities, and extra challenges that demand more than just big booms. Escaping an exploding mothership isn't easy, after all!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.6%, 1990's 15.9%, Aliens 12.8%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 8.3%
An action VR Game
Why similar: Aliens 23.5%, Arcade 21.7%, Action 21.2%, Retro 10.7%, 3D 8.9%
Cx6 is an arcade-style bullet-hell game about deflecting off walls and manipulating gravity to avoid being struck by an endless wave of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.9%, Arcade 20.6%, Action 19.6%, Retro 14.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Take down the evil carnivorous orcas while you fight your way to their big boss! Galactic Seals Survivors is an arcade game with rogue-like elements and upgrades to give you the power to take on the entire Galactic Orcas empire.
Why similar: Arcade 31.1%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Action 18.1%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Combat 7.5%
Arise Wyver and fly against overwhelming odds in this modern labor of love tribute to classic shoot'em ups!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.5%, Arcade 15.9%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Retro 10.4%, Action 10.3%
TryAngle: Shapes Warfare is a fast-paced, addictive shoot 'em up with a twist...You can't shoot! Easy to pick up, hard to put down, dodge, survive, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.9%, Arcade 21%, 1990's 14%, Action 10.5%, Local Co-Op 8%
Defeat the gnu-demon and his army and save the day in this top-down bullet hell focused on slowdown and bullet time mechanics. Easy to play but hard to master, it requires great strategy if you aim for a hi-score while dodging bullets across 12 hand-drawn, steampunk aesthetic stages.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.1%, Bullet Time 29.4% ★, Arcade 14.6%, Action 11%, Local Co-Op 8.4%