Games Like Above the Stars

Your job is to destroy as many enemy ships as possible with your giant laser, but it only fires once per day! Travel through the galaxy destroying the rebel army one shot at a time in wonShot!

Why similar: Voxel 16.5% ★, Top-Down Shooter 15.4%, Tower Defense 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Bullet Hell 12.7%

Play as one of 7 pilots in this thrilling sequel to a SHMUP classic. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28%, Top-Down Shooter 23.4%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, 2.5D 14.5%, Top-Down 7%

The ultimate mash-up of Reversed Bullet Hell and Tower Defense! Rage of Fluffy Looters is a game where you play as a cat and must fight off hordes of monsters with your towers. Protect your fur and unleash your furious rage! 🐱

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 20.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.6%, Tower Defense 19.8%, Top-Down 6%

Burning Skies is a frantic roguelite bullet hell. Join the resistance and assemble the ultimate warjet, shoot take down giant bosses and avoid many dangers to destroy the tyrants who are ruling the world.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.3%, Bullet Hell 18.1%, Voxel 17.7% ★, Idler 16.3%

die listening to techno bangers.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Idler 19.4%, Top-Down 5.6%

Torrential is a fair but difficult bullethell designed to not waste your time, or to waste your time depending on your perception.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 26.3%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Voxel 21% ★, 2.5D 17.5%, Top-Down 7.1%

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 32%, Top-Down Shooter 25.8%, Bullet Hell 23.1%, Top-Down 7.2%, Cute 6.1%

Endline is a 2.5D psychedelic bullet hell experience, combining rhythm and bright colours.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Top-Down Shooter 23.7%, 2.5D 15%, Top-Down 6.8%

A simple and short game about shooting against waves of skeletons in order to save the throne.

Why similar: Voxel 29.5% ★, Tower Defense 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, 2.5D 15.6%, Action 5.3%

An idle resource management game set in a snowy cartoon world. Shift resources between mining and monster battles, unlock powerful upgrades, automate production, and enjoy endless progression across a screen full of action and snow.

Why similar: Idler 17.8%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.3%, Top-Down Shooter 15%, Management 11.7%

A fast-paced vertical shmup where a living brain controls a combat ship to battle grotesque alien creatures across biomechanical worlds filled with massive bosses and intense arcade action.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Top-Down Shooter 25.1%, 2.5D 14.9%, Top-Down 6.9%

Gensokyo suddenly plunged into a huge miasma of toxic fog, and the lands are now gloomy and lifeless. The source of these strange phenomena is the Nameless Hill, a forgotten land of sin. It's a danmaku experience full of poisons and suffocation. That means, this is a shooting game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.5%, Bullet Hell 30.3%, Top-Down Shooter 29.3%, Cute 5.5%, Action 4.4%

Tring! is a short score-attack game where you bounce balls off enemies and walls to gain scores. Reach the highest score you can, and try to beat and everybody else again!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.9%, Top-Down Shooter 21.7%, Bullet Time 18.1% ★, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Top-Down 7.7%

Zannon is our take on the classic shooters of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Blast your way through 10 challanging levels, collect awesome power-ups, battle numereous different enemies, base and gun platforms. - Love retro and you'll love Zannon.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Top-Down Shooter 27.7%, Top-Down 8%, Action 3.6%

Protect the campsite in this Single-Tower-Defense game where you play as a campfire against the local wildlife! With many abilities and characters at your disposal, try new builds, synergies, and combos to make those animals run away with fear!

Why similar: Tower Defense 19.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Idler 16%, Top-Down 7.9%

A bullet-hell dungeon game where you use colored gems to match the enemy in order to deal damage. Each enemy type has a unique attack style. Shoot and Dodge as you search for the evil toilet snake which lies deep within the dungeon.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Top-Down Shooter 28%, Top-Down 9.8%, Action 3.8%

An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 36%, Top-Down Shooter 27.2%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, Top-Down 8.2%, Action 3.9%

Welcome to an epic world of endless carnage, where you battle alien foes at lightning fast speeds, and engage in mind meltingly epic boss battles. Immerse yourself in a beautifully hand crafted world, with visually stunning top down graphics and unlimited action packed levels.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 22.4%, Bullet Time 21.3% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 17.2%, Top-Down 6.9%

Dodge your way through the crucible of fire! Crucible is a 2D, high-action, top-down shooter game.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 30.6%, Bullet Hell 29.3%, Top-Down Shooter 27%, Top-Down 9.7%, Action 3.5%

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.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.9%, Top-Down Shooter 27.2%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Top-Down 7.6%, Casual 4.8%

High Score is a top-down arena shooter where you face off against relentless waves of numerical enemies. Rack up points and earn medals to unlock a variety of unique classes and powerful items. Dive into the action, enhance your arsenal, and aim for the highest score!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Bullet Time 12.8% ★, Top-Down 7.8%

Blast’N Bounty is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up featuring 8 stages players can tackle in the order of their choosing. Cruise through a crazy solar system in a mix of pixel art and low poly 3D with action that’s easy to learn but tough to master!

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Bullet Hell 22.2%, 2.5D 16%, Top-Down 7.7%

Slaughter furries before they destroy your base! Get upgrades and climb leaderboards to be the best!

Why similar: Tower Defense 25.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Idler 19.5%, Top-Down Shooter 14.4%, Top-Down 7.7%

Defend your base with placeable towers that can be upgraded endlessly. Automate your production and make sure there's enough power to keep everything running.

Why similar: Voxel 27.6% ★, Tower Defense 25.6%, Idler 20.3%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Top-Down 5.9%

"Astro Wings: Space War" is a retro style, exciting and authentic bullet hell, space shooting game.This game brings you the thrill, urgency and fantastic experience of an authentic arcade shooting game.

Why similar: Voxel 25.1% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 19.6%, Top-Down Shooter 19.4%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Top-Down 5.9%

A precision bullet-hell boss rush. Dodge 15 escalating attack types, chain perfect grazes into devastating combos, and strike during vulnerability windows across 28 handcrafted boss fights. Three difficulty modes, risk contracts, and deep upgrade progression keep every run fresh.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 23%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Bullet Time 19.8% ★, Top-Down 8.1%

Resurrection Core is vertically scrolling Bullet Hell Shoot ´Em Up game. It honors the arcade classics but also adds modern touch and unique game-play mechanics to the genre. Master the unique weapon systems and resurrect enemy cores to become the ultimate fighting machine!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, 2.5D 14.9%, Top-Down 6.1%

A simple and fun space shooter.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.9%, Bullet Hell 27.2%, Top-Down Shooter 27.1%, Top-Down 7.3%, Casual 4.7%

Vertical scrolling bullet-hell 2D shooting game! Dodge and defeat the diverse magical attacks unleashed by the charming fox girl! All 4 stages + EX planned.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 34%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.8%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Top-Down 5.4%, Cute 4.8%

Do you love money? You’re the newly appointed CEO of Vostok Inc. As a greedy, space-capitalist your ultimate goal is to make as much as you can.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.4%, Idler 16.2%, Bullet Hell 15.1%, 2.5D 14.3%

Enjoy mining, upgrades, and explosive growth in this all-directional scrolling shooter. Auto-upgrades allow idle play, with no time limits or game overs. Defaults work fine, story scenes can be skipped, 20 weapons unlock later, and levels can reach 900 million.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 31.6%, Top-Down Shooter 27.4%, Bullet Hell 24.3%, Relaxing 6%, Story Rich 3.5%

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

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Top-Down Shooter 28.2%, Top-Down 7.9%, Action 3.3%

This "snake", but instead of the snake you have mercenaries with weapons in their hands! Gather your own squad of professional mercenaries and defeat enemies who threaten the world with their weapons!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25%, Top-Down Shooter 23.8%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, 2.5D 16.2%, Top-Down 7.6%

The vertical scrolling shooter game '.Decluster' and its sequel '.Decluster Zero' are now available in one package.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Top-Down Shooter 26.8%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, Top-Down 7%, Action 3.8%

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.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.4%, Bullet Hell 28.7%, Top-Down Shooter 21.1%, Top-Down 7.9%, Action 5%

Fight your way through the mazes of Room Box. A minimalist 2d-style TopDown shooter. Your only way of escape is to survive countless and unique rooms. Fight dozen of enemies and defeat merciless Bosses

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 32.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Top-Down 8.9%, Casual 3.9%

A vertical arcade shoot'em up with an inventive teleport system, lots of fast-blazing action and explosions, tons of boss fights, a risk/reward based score system and a proper challenge for both veteran and new players of the genre.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.2%, Top-Down Shooter 22.8%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Collectathon 19.8%, Top-Down 7.7%

Battle a never ending swarm of enemies, but be sure to surrender before you die...

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Bullet Hell 21.8%, Bullet Time 17.4% ★, Top-Down 7.6%

The Pacifist is a retro sci-fi top-down action game with unique mechanics that blends elements of the Arcade and Rhythm genres on a gorgeous, minimalist battlefield. Only in The Pacifist can you fight without fighting.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.3%, Top-Down Shooter 25.7%, 2.5D 20.4%, Top-Down 9.8%, Bullet Hell 7.6%

Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 25.6%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23.1%, Bullet Time 11.1% ★, Top-Down 8.8%

Arcade Forever is a 3D vertical space shooter. This is an action game in which many enemies, obstacles and different weapons guarantee great fun. If you like fast space action, this is the game for you.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Bullet Hell 24.2%, Top-Down 9.9%, Sci-fi 4.9%

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 23.9%, Top-Down Shooter 23.3%, Bullet Hell 21.3%, Bullet Time 15.2% ★, Top-Down 7.8%

Satan has fallen. Now fight your way back up. A brutal top-down bullet hell roguelite where you play as the Devil himself. Upgrade your arsenal, unlock demonic powers, and face relentless hordes of Heaven's finest. Apparently, running Hell isn't as easy as it looks.

Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 25.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Tower Defense 22.9%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Top-Down 3%

The game type is A Roguelite barrage shooting game, Choose different upgrades after each level, and each upgrade can be integrated to form a unique gameplay. Every game is a brand-new experience. After each customs clearance, the difficulty increases and the playability is enhanced.

Why similar: Voxel 28.1% ★, Tower Defense 26%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Top-Down 8.3%, Management 6.7%

Blast off on a treacherous mission to recover an unidentified energy source amidst an alien onslaught! Nephenthesys is a vertical scrolling shoot’em up presented in widescreen top-down 3D style.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Top-Down Shooter 30.4%, 2.5D 20.5%, Top-Down 8.4%, Sci-fi 3.7%

Shoot 'em up has reached a new frontier! 2D bullet-hell sci-fi action shooter with mouse control and multiple buttons!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Top-Down Shooter 27.9%, Top-Down 6.8%, Action 4.3%

Variator is a new 2.5D shoot 'em up that's all about blowing up enemies and grazing bullets! Playable both as a fun blaster and as an advanced high-scoring game, the game features approachable difficulty and scoring mechanics that are easy to understand yet reveal more depth the more you play.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.5%, 2.5D 22%, Bullet Hell 21%, Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Top-Down 8%

On a journey that will determine the fate of humanity and AI, you must continuously gather resources, upgrade your ship and weapons, and accomplish one impossible mission after another.

Why similar: Bullet Time 23.8% ★, Voxel 18.7% ★, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.4%, Top-Down Shooter 16.9%

Are you gonna shoot? YES! Are you gonna blast? YES! Are you gonna make a big bang? YES! Are you gonna make a big boom? YES! So what do you get? Shooting Blaster Big Bang Boom! Come have some fun, it's Good Time time!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.7%, Top-Down Shooter 20.5%, Bullet Time 19.1% ★, Bullet Hell 17.3%, Top-Down 7.8%

Take on intense challenges and waves of enemies in this frenetic arena shooter that demands quick reflexes and nonstop action. Survive the onslaught and defeat powerful bosses while staying in motion, mastering arenas designed for those who crave adrenaline and intense combat.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, 2.5D 18.6%, Top-Down Shooter 16.6%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Bullet Time 10.5% ★

This is a high-difficulty bullet hell shooting game and a sequel to "Bullet Hell Monday." It offers an exciting experience for players who demand advanced skills and precise strategies. As a common system, six types of special weapons are equipped, expanding the player's tactical range.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.5%, Top-Down Shooter 28.6%, Bullet Hell 26.9%, Top-Down 7.9%, Action 3%

Escape Confinement, who cares about your past sins, You have a robot arm!. Nothings going to stop you.

Why similar: Voxel 23.2% ★, Top-Down Shooter 21.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.2%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Top-Down 7.7%

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 33.8%, Top-Down Shooter 28.9%, Bullet Hell 25.8%, Top-Down 6.4%, Action 2.6%

On a small floating island, you destroy enemies, collect points and skills, and purchase costumes from shops dotted around the map. There is a heroine in the safe area and you can hunt.

Why similar: Collectathon 26.9%, Top-Down Shooter 26.1%, 2.5D 20.3%, Top-Down 9%, Cute 7.1%

Help Regina recover an important relic that was stolen from her shrine, while saving her sister and stopping a secret organization from creating the ultimate weapon in this unique danmaku adventure!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.5%, Bullet Hell 29.1%, Top-Down Shooter 28.5%, Funny 4.4%, Action 4.3%

Take on the role of an exterminator struggling with a small town invaded by repugnant bugs. Crush them, burn them, poison them, do whatever you have to do to eliminate them!

Why similar: Tower Defense 23.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Management 12.4%, Funny 7.6%

Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.6%, Bullet Hell 28.3%, Top-Down Shooter 26.9%, Top-Down 7.3%, Sci-fi 5%

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 29.8%, Bullet Hell 27.6%, Top-Down Shooter 27.3%, Top-Down 8.2%, Action 4.4%

"Bullet Hell Monday: Finale" is a beginner-friendly bullet hell shooter. Upgrade your craft, clear the Chapter Mode, defeat bosses, and enhance your abilities to conquer stages.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Bullet Hell 27.5%, Top-Down 7.2%, Action 3%

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 33.3%, Top-Down Shooter 26.3%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Top-Down 6.1%, Casual 5.3%