60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Arcade, Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up.
Embark on a unique gaming experience that delves into thought-provoking themes... this SHMUP/Visual Novel hybrid offers a compelling narrative interspersed with addictive arcade gameplay.
Blazend
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!
MINUS ZERO
Triangle Service’s MINUS ZERO is a shooter that focuses on a tried-and-true shoot-’em-up weapon: the lock-on laser. It’s shoot-’em-up purity: just you, your lock-on laser, and a whole bunch of enemies. As long as you continue to blast away at the waves of enemies, you’ll maintain invincibility, but if you lose track of your position...
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 25%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.1%, Arcade 18%, Action 12.3%, 1990's 10.3%
Triangle Service’s MINUS ZERO is a shooter that focuses on a tried-and-true shoot-’em-up weapon: the lock-on laser. It’s shoot-’em-up purity: just you, your lock-on laser, and a whole bunch of enemies. As long as you continue to blast away at the waves of enemies, you’ll maintain invincibility, but if you lose track of your position...
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 12.9%, 1990's 10.9%
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 34.5%, Bullet Hell 28.6%, Arcade 16.7%, Action 10.1%, Colorful 4.8%
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 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.5%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 13.4%, 1990's 11.7%
A small shoot 'em up that combines the charm of retro arcades with innovative gameplay mechanics, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. A single coin gives you as many attempts as you want to get the world's high score.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.2%, Arcade 25.1%, Action 2.2%
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 28.6%, Bullet Hell 27.9%, Arcade 17.9%, 1990's 9%, Action 7.1%
Addictive fast-paced shoot-em-up with beautiful 3D graphics and an amazing soundtrack. 5 ships to choose from and 5 action-packed Stages.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Bullet Hell 31.2%, Arcade 16.8%, Action 13.3%, Indie 3.7%
METAL CRISIS is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by 3D space shooters of the 90s. Pilot the most advanced ship Earth has created capable of acquiring enemy weapons as you battle through hordes of fighters and hulking bosses in it's war against the space colonies rebellion.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 28.6%, Bullet Hell 25.7%, 1990's 16.3%, Arcade 11.5%, Action 7.6%
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 31.1%, Bullet Hell 28.3%, Arcade 15.8%, Action 9.3%, 1990's 9.1%
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 25.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.7%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 13.4%, 1990's 12.4%
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 34.6%, Bullet Hell 32.4%, Arcade 19.3%, Action 7.2%, 2D 5.6%
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 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.3%, Arcade 16%, Action 8.5%, 1990's 8.4%
Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.4%, Action 17.3%, Arcade 13.9%, Indie 4.6%
Castle of Shikigami is a dark, supernatural vertically-scrolling shoot-’em-up classic. Summer, 2005: Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Force is investigating an occult serial killer. Specialists have been called in to investigate. The case is called “The Castle of Shikigami Incident”.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.9%, Bullet Hell 28%, Action 23.3%, Arcade 13.8%
Sky Mercenaries - Fast paced action overdose with rpg elements
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.4%, Arcade 18.9%, Action 13%, Indie 4.2%
Arcade hit Raiden first left its mark on the shooting genre 25 years ago. The easy to learn, hard to master series comes to the PC in its most modern and advanced form yet! Join the war for Earth's future-where the tide of battle holds constant surprises.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 39.4%, Bullet Hell 28.3%, Arcade 20.3%, Action 12%
Ride around the many galaxies of Stellarium in a hectic vertical bullet hell, facing off all kinds of creatures and dodging giant storms of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 30%, Arcade 18.5%, Action 10.3%, 2D 4.8%
WELCOME TO ULTRA THUNDERBALL!!!! Are you ready for the greatest arcade challenge yet? Equip your Gun-Bat and try to defeat the evil geometrics. See you in the tournament!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.8%, Arcade 23.6%, Surreal 18.6%, Action 17.7%, 2D 6.2%
Cybxus Hearts inspired by classic Japanese shooting games. This is a game where you control three different characters at the same time.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.2%, Arcade 18%, Action 11.4%, 2D 3.7%
Take to the skies once again as the last defender of humanity against overwhelming odds! Lovingly built to be enjoyed by newcomers and genre veterans alike, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a perfect medley of the best aspects of classic bullet hell shooters wrapped up in a modern and approachable package.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Arcade 14.8%, Action 10.4%, Indie 3.2%
Four years after their previous work “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful five-member group has arrived.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.4%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 13.1%, 1990's 11.9%
The planets have orbited peacefully for countless millennia. But then… BOOM! Now all orbital bodies are free to move independent of gravity (and they can respawn when defeated too.) You're The Earth… good luck!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.7%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 11%, Combat 3.6%
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 38.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 9.5%, 2D 3.5%
Blast your way through enemy waves. Strike at enemy formations prioritizing targets depending on the situation. Rip them to pieces using an arsenal of powerful and versatile weapons. Put your reflexes to the test dodging a fire storm of enemy projectiles. Destroy challenging Bosses to achieve victory.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.1%, Action 19.7%, Arcade 16.7%, Indie 6.2%
Hear the shrieks of colliding metal! Behold the true form of steel! An explosive onslaught of shooting action!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.9%, Bullet Hell 30.4%, Arcade 14.9%, Action 12.9%, 2D 4.1%
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 29.3%, Arcade 20.6%, Action 15.6%, 1990's 13.6%, 2D 8%
Defend Earth in this fast-paced 8-bit arcade shooter. Survive waves of alien attacks, destroy the asteroid, and face the alien mothership. Short, intense, and replayable. This is Retro Space Shooter 8-Bit.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.8%, Arcade 21.7%, Action 16.2%, Adventure 15.9%, Combat 6.2%
Defeat 7 bosses in this radial Shoot 'em up game to obtain full power of color spectre and defeat hidden evil.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, Action 22.3%, Arcade 16.2%, Indie 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 39.4%, Arcade 27.7%, Action 21.8%, 2D 7.1%, Indie 2.3%
TRI-GER is a top-down rouge-like SHMUP with technicolor vector based graphics. Fight endless waves of enemies, and be sure to match your color to get a high score!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.5%, Arcade 21.8%, Action 16.8%, Indie 1.6%
Super XYX is a new shmup from the creator of Fire Arrow X, Megatank, ZPF and a couple of others. Co-developed and published by Team Grybanser Fox.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.4%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Action 17.9%, Arcade 17.5%, Indie 5.2%
Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 44.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 36.8%, Arcade 9.2%, Action 7.1%, Indie 2.3%
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 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.1%, Arcade 18%, Action 12.5%, 1990's 9.9%
hello! I'm South Korean, One Man Game Creator Nuriverse! This game series is made up of many traditional stories from East Asia.(Mainly the Korean Peninsula.) Thank you for stopping by!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Bullet Hell 30.1%, Surreal 13.1%, Action 9.1%, 2D 4.7%
Arcade-style bullet hell action! 3 ships, 5 special weapons, and screen-clearing bombs. Conquer 5 intense stages with dynamic difficulty—then compete for high scores on online leaderboards.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.2%, Bullet Hell 32.5%, Arcade 19.7%, Action 8.6%, 2D 3.6%
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: Bullet Hell 27.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 25.2%, Arcade 20.5%, Action 13.5%, Colorful 6.5%
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: Bullet Hell 31.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 27.2%, Arcade 22.8%, Action 12.1%, 2D 4%
Super Galaxy Squadron is a fast-paced vertical shooter designed for human beings as well as SHMUP veterans. Featuring multiple game modes, a challenging but merciful difficulty curve, forgiving health system, and SEVENTEEN playable ships.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 9.7%, 1990's 3.2%
Chronoblast Maximum Force is a fast paced bullet shooter inspired by arcade classics. Keep your finger on the trigger at all times in this challenging arcade game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.8%, Action 22.2%, Arcade 21.3%, Bullet Hell 10.1%, Indie 6.9%
A surreal bullet hell shmup about a face fighting a wheel! Dodge bullets and shoot down an onslaught of 6 difficult hand-animated bosses with carefully curated bullet patterns. battle to hectic music and aim to get hit as little as you can manage in...DIZZYS!!!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.7%, Surreal 14.3%, Arcade 9.5%, 1990's 7.4%
An arcade style bullet-hell shoot 'em up where you'll have to dodge thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.1%, Bullet Hell 29%, Arcade 20.3%, Action 10%, 2D 4.8%
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: Bullet Hell 29.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Arcade 19.9%, Action 10.2%, Colorful 5.8%
Punch through the cosmos! An arcade-inspired shoot-em-up where you play as an immortal lobster speeding through space.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Arcade 19%, Action 12.1%, 1990's 10.5%
A small survivors-like about a space girl fighting aliens on the moon.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.6%, Arcade 25.7%, Action 22.4%, 2D 6.5%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Battle huge "Koju" bugs in CAVE's beautiful fantasy shooter, Mushihimesama. Experience the thrill of bullet hell from the masters of the genre as you evade visually stunning shot patterns with thousands of bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 34.7%, Arcade 15.6%, Action 5.5%, 2D 1.8%
Shoot the enemy at close range! Crystal Breaker is a vertically scrolling shmup that focuses on close range attack.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.1%, Arcade 20.4%, 1990's 16.3%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Action 10.2%
A minimalistic 2D shoot-em-up, based on dodging bullets.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Arcade 16%, Action 9.6%, 2D 4%
In this Touhou doujin STG, you don't attack enemies by shooting bullets. Instead, use punches, fairy maids, and Spell Cards to fulfill gatekeeper's duty. On top of that, learn how to build combos, win a lot of blue points, and experience the exhilarating feeling when they fill the entire screen!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.2%, Arcade 17.4%, Action 10.3%, Combat 5.5%
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 24.8%, Bullet Hell 21%, Arcade 18.4%, Action 13.2%, 1990's 10.8%
An EXTREMELY HARDCORE vertical bullet hell game that only features boss fights. Preview and select between three randomly generated options to choose the boss and every add-on you're going to face, then start a time-based survival trial. Difficulty can be scaled infinitely here.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38%, Shoot 'Em Up 33.3%, Arcade 20%, Action 8.6%
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 33.1%, Arcade 29.6%, Action 17.9%, Combat 9%, 2D 7.2%
Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 47.1%, Bullet Hell 28.2%, Arcade 13.6%, Action 8.1%, Indie 2.7%
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 29.4%, Bullet Hell 28%, Arcade 18.7%, Action 9.2%, 2D 5.3%
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 44%, Action 22.6%, Arcade 21.1%, 2D 8%, Indie 2.3%
Warding Witches offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between attacking, defending and dodging, amplified by an intuitive scoring system that weaves into gameplay seamlessly.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 31.5%, Arcade 20.1%, Action 8.8%, 2D 3.8%
A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 14.4%, 2D 3.8%
A short, free danmaku bullet hell following two gun-wielding angels as war unfolds in Heaven. Dodge dense Touhou-style patterns, face demanding boss fights, and uncover skill-based secrets in this tight retro experience. Survive the bullet hell and restore the bullet heaven!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 28.7%, Arcade 16.8%, Action 10.7%, 2D 4.1%
