
Dive in the VR arcade shoot-them-up (shmup, shoot'em up, bullet hell). A lot of action is awaiting you. "Insert coin" and jump in the shmup !
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Dive in the VR arcade shoot-them-up (shmup, shoot'em up, bullet hell). A lot of action is awaiting you. "Insert coin" and jump in the shmup !

Double D. F.
To bring you the old school 2D space arcade feeling in a modern look and feel. Whether you like the hard core style of the old days, or you have become the more lay back type, shoot your way home at the fun rate for you. Upgrade your ship on the way home, to get ready for the final battle. Have fun!

Chaos Moon : 1CC Edition
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.
To bring you the old school 2D space arcade feeling in a modern look and feel. Whether you like the hard core style of the old days, or you have become the more lay back type, shoot your way home at the fun rate for you. Upgrade your ship on the way home, to get ready for the final battle. Have fun!
Why similar: 1980s 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, 1990's 10.2%, Aliens 9.1%
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 18.6%, 1980s 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, 1990's 10.4%, Shooter 9.8%
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 16%, Bullet Hell 12.8%, 1980s 12.5%, 1990's 9.8%, Aliens 9.3%
Is there a gamepad lying around somewhere?!! Ready to play some real shooter games again? Grab the controller and become an APANO SYN PILOT to face the alien invasion. Connect up to four controllers and shoot until you drop. 100% survival chance on "Easy", low on "Impossible".
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.6%, 1980s 13.8%, 1990's 11.6%, Space 9.8%, Arcade 9.8%
Beginner friendly 2D vertical and horizontal retro-style little shoot 'em up. Colourful stages with sound and vision inspired by the golden age of video gaming. Totally free introduction to the world of Shmups and Bullet Hell Games!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, 1980s 16.6%, 1990's 15%, Bullet Hell 11.2%, Arcade 8.3%
System Critical 2 is bigger & badder than ever before! Get ready to experience a platformer shooter like no other in VR. Blast your arm cannon and use guns, melee weapons, grenades,& shields to make your way through the carefully crafted levels with epic boss battles and tons of enemies to kill.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, VR 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, FPS 12.8%, Shooter 8.2%
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 24%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Shooter 10.2%, Arcade 10.1%, 1990's 8.9%
Blast off into Operius DX, a high-speed arcade shooter where you navigate twisting polygonal tunnels, battle waves of enemies, and confront formidable bosses in an endless amount of procedurally-generated levels. How far can you get?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, 1980s 15.2%, Aliens 12%, Arcade 8.6%, Shooter 8.2%
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 20%, 1980s 14.1%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, 1990's 11.9%, Shooter 8.5%
Grav Blazer is an arcade space shooter with a focus on fast paced action. Skill based firing mechanics, rotational controlled power attacks, increasing level difficulty, and endless procedurally generated levels are some of the features players will experience.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.6%, Bullet Hell 15%, 1980s 13.2%, Aliens 10.2%, Arcade 8.5%
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 19.2%, Bullet Hell 15.9%, 1980s 13.2%, Arcade 11.2%, 1990's 10.5%
Classic 80s inspired shooter
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.3%, Bullet Hell 19.4%, 1980s 11.9%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9.3%
Sidescrolling Shoot’em’up that will transport you back into the 90s (and space).
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.3%, 1980s 14%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, 1990's 11.9%, Space 8.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 15%, 1980s 13.6%, 1990's 11.4%, Bullet Hell 10.9%, Aliens 8.7%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.3%, 1980s 15.7%, 1990's 13.5%, Arcade 11.8%
Asteroid Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate your enemies. Play 2 players to increase your chance of survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.5%, 1980s 18.5%, 1990's 15.2%, Arcade 9.9%, Shooter 9.3%
Gray goo is a short retro arcade shooter with lots of upgrades. This game is about destroying goo in space and saving the universe.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Space 12.9%, 1980s 12.7%, 1990's 10.1%, Arcade 8%
Help iO defend the dangerous Lava Planet in this first-person VR shooter as hordes of enemies are unleashed in increasingly difficult waves! Use your gun and shield to get to the end and then beat your high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.2%, FPS 17%, VR 14.4%, Shooter 9.7%, Arcade 9.2%
A quick and action paced retro styled arcade shooter, or shoot 'em up (shmup) if you like. Perfect to play in short chunks, like when you are waiting for big games to download.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, 1980s 17.1%, Arcade 9.7%, Space 9.5%, Shooter 7.8%
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Why similar: 1980s 18.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Arcade 17.1%, 1990's 14.8%, Shooter 12.1%
In the vast depths of space, lies a man with a dark past. Setting himself apart from that old life, and seeking justice against wrongdoing instead of being the cause of it, Captain Righteous uses the Freedom Fighter, his trusty space fighter to search for and combat the evil Captain Buster!
Why similar: 1980s 19.2%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.2%, Arcade 9.6%, Shooter 9.1%
Meteor Blasters is a non-stop action space shooter. Inspired by Asteroids, this game will see you choose between 6 different ships each with their own characteristics and utilize a variety of weapon powerups to eradicate the space rocks. Play 4 players Co-op or Versus Mode with friends.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, 1980s 15.2%, Aliens 12%, Arcade 8.2%, Shooter 7.8%
You are a Cyberdrifter, part of a team of military tech specialists who enter cyberspace in VR. Enter a neon lit world armed with your data disc & cyber cycle to end the spread of a virtualized virus. Utilize your data disc to hack systems & obliterate the virtual enemies in VR!
Why similar: VR 16.7%, 1980s 14.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.4%, 1990's 10.2%, FPS 9%
Meteoroids 3D is a simple action game set in space, which wants to pay tribute to a great game of the eighties: Asteroids. Meteoroids 3D does not pretend to be better, or try to emulate the greatness of Asteroids. We just want to bring a funny and addictive game to the players.
Why similar: 1980s 18.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, FPS 9.5%, Arcade 9%, Shooter 7.7%
Remember the golden age of arcades playing a game with all the classic 80's/90's space-shooting features. See how far you can go by destroying all enemy robots that are ready to planet earth attack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 16%, 1980s 9.6%, Arcade 9.2%, Shooter 9%
Star Jet Alpha is a top-down space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Progress through each stage by blowing up enemy space stations while avoiding or destroying enemy missiles, space mines and asteroids. Unlock Star Jet capabilities by completing stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, 1980s 13.5%, Space 13.3%, Arcade 10.3%
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 29.2%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Shooter 11.1%, Arcade 10.6%, 1990's 10.4%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 20.9%, 1980s 13.3%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, Aliens 10.7%, Arcade 8.9%
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 27.8%, 1980s 14.9%, Space 14.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Bullet Hell 9.2%
Retro arcade classic, Defeat a million invaders from another dimension in this side scrolling shoot'em up.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.7%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Shooter 9.4%, Aliens 9%, Arcade 8.9%
Eschaton is a vivid, fast-paced top-down arcade sci-fi space shooter with weapon upgrades, intense boss fights, dynamic SFX, and an original metal-meets-synth soundtrack. Chase high scores, accuracy ranks, and speedrun times while killing aliens in this chapter of a longer legendary saga.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, 1980s 15.1%, 1990's 12%, Arcade 11.7%, Aliens 10.6%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 18.2%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Aliens 13.6%, 1990's 12.5%, Space 8.4%
Enjoy fast paced action in this retro inspired arcade ShootEm Up Style game
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.8%, Arcade 14.5%, Aliens 10.1%, Space 9.7%, Retro 9.7%
Shoot, slash, dodge and survive to blade combats in multiple kind of challenges to test your skills and claim your place in the Omega Blade hall of fame.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.1%, VR 15.9%, 1980s 10.5%, Bullet Hell 10.4%, FPS 9.2%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.7%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, 1980s 10.3%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 10.1%
Shmup. Unlock. Customise. Experiment. Upgrade. Basilisk. Petrify. Easy.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, 1980s 13.7%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, 1990's 11.1%, Arcade 8.5%
G WARRIOR is a retro hardcore action shooting game. Pick up the gun and destroy all robots and aliens. Fight in colorful scenes such as snowy mountains, caves, seas of fire, alien lairs, etc.! !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, 1980s 14.5%, Bullet Hell 12.3%, 1990's 11.7%, Aliens 10.7%
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 23.1%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, 1990's 13.9%, Arcade 13.2%, Action 7.6%
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 23.9%, 1980s 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Arcade 13.3%, Shooter 12%
A retro space shooter with a twist - now you can rotate your ship and aim diagonally at enemies, adding a whole new dimension to the shoot 'em up genre.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.8%, 1980s 15%, Aliens 13.5%, Space 11.8%, Arcade 9.2%
A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, 1980s 12.4%, Aliens 11.4%, Arcade 9.3%
Nebula Invasion was designed for those who enjoy the classic type arcade games, a spaceship shooter with great game play. Aliens attack many different ways from marching to dive bombing. You have the tools to fight back with a ship that can power-up with double, triple, rapid fire, or plasma cannon.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.7%, 1980s 16.5%, Bullet Hell 13.1%, Space 10.8%, Arcade 8.9%
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 18.5%, 1980s 15.6%, Bullet Hell 14%, 1990's 12.8%, Arcade 9%
ZPF is a retro-inspired horizontal shooter for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Blast your way through a cosmic gauntlet of epic boss battles, addictive scoring, and hidden secrets in a thrilling arcade-style adventure through fantasy, sci-fi, and alien-themed worlds.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.9%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, 1990's 14.5%, Aliens 12.9%, Shooter 9.5%
Invaders from the Lost Sectors is classic arcade action. Aliens descend with increasing speed towards your base. Shoot them all before they land. Player controlled settings like guided missiles, rate of fire, enemy speed and more help you customize exactly the game experience that you want.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, 1980s 12.4%, Arcade 12.2%, Shooter 12.2%, Space 10.2%
Blast enemies, get ship upgrades and defeat bosses in this arcade inspired space bullet hell
Why similar: 1980s 21.9%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Arcade 13.1%, Shooter 11.2%
A modern tribute to arcade legends! This shoot'em up arcade game revives the classics after 45 years with fresh graphics and innovative gameplay. Become a part of Space Ranges Inc. Join now! Get the high score!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, 1980s 16.8%, Aliens 12.9%, Arcade 10.1%, Shooter 9.6%
Blast away in this pure retro-styled shooter and battle through tons of dangerous levels and manic boss fights.
Why similar: 1980s 26.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.1%, Aliens 13.1%, Retro 11%, Shooter 10.4%
Galactic Explorers is a top-down 2D retro space shooter inspired by early games such as Galaxian, and Asteroids.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, 1980s 11.1%, Space 10.6%, 1990's 8.7%
Shoot' Em Up, Vertical Fast & Fun !The Overdriven Ship is back :More better, more intense, and more beautiful !
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Bullet Hell 15.2%, 1990's 10.7%, Aliens 9.4%, Arcade 8.9%
Viral Reload EX is a sci-fi shoot-em-up with a unique dash mechanic where you shrink down to fight infections at a microscopic scale! Can you defeat the evil Kyle Kaboom before he destroys the moon?
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, 1980s 14.9%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Aliens 11.6%, Arcade 9.1%
Royal Odyssey is a retro-style arcade space shooter where you pilot Prince Zayven’s ship through a deadly asteroid storm, blasting your way to survival.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19%, 1980s 16.8%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Space 9.8%, Futuristic 9.1%
AlienCity is a fast-paced, wave-based FPS where you fight through a dark, stylized city overrun by alien creatures. Survive, score high, and push your limits against relentless enemy swarms.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 16.2%, Bullet Hell 13.3%, Arcade 12%, FPS 11.4%, Shooter 10.9%
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 20.2%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, 1980s 13.8%, 1990's 10.9%, Arcade 9.5%
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 28.6%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Arcade 12.2%, 1980s 11.3%, Shooter 9.5%
Blast through waves of enemies, collect powerups and test your skills against challenging bosses. It is a modern take on classic space shooters, blending accessible gameplay with roguelite progression. Compete for the top spot on the global leaderboards in 15 minute runs.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, 1990's 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Space 11.7%, Aliens 9.4%
Defeat the Empire a second time in this short electro-jazz space shooter. Beat up bosses and upgrade your ship as you go deeper into the belly of the beast.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.4%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, 1990's 12.4%, Arcade 11.7%, Space 11.4%
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 27.5%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Arcade 12.6%, Shooter 10%, Futuristic 9.9%
This is a sci-fi VR action shooting game. Mechanical frenzy is coming! Players have to teleport to survive from thousands of bullets.
Why similar: VR 32.3%, Bullet Hell 14%, Space 9.7%, FPS 8.9%, Sci-fi 8.8%
Spacejack a UFO and turn alien tech against its owners across 49 action-packed stages. Use black holes, nukes, slow-mo, and more to survive escalating waves and save the planet.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 18.5%, Aliens 13.7%, 1980s 11.7%, 1990's 9.7%, Arcade 9.4%