- #1 Maiden and Spell
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 918 reviews2020
Dev: mino_dev
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Maiden & Spell is a magical girl battle game, set in a cutesy fantasy world. Select from one of eight young ladies to battle 1 on 1 with a friend, or fight your way through a series of bosses and learn the secrets of The Kingdom of Stars.
Why similar: Fighting 18.9% ★, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, 2D Fighter 10.5%, Local Multiplayer 8%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive bullet-hell fighting game that mirrors the duel-style mechanics and anime aesthetic of the seed game.
- #2 Acceleration of SUGURI X-Edition HD
96% matchVery Positive82% of 237 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Rockin Android
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Acceleration of SUGURI X-Edition HD (aka AoSXE HD), the "little war" continues at a breakneck pace. AoSXE HD is an enhanced version of the eagerly awaited sequel to SUGURI.
Why similar: Fighting 30.6% ★, Anime 22.5%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.8%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: An earlier entry in the same series that shares the exact same high-speed, projectile-focused combat mechanics.
- #3 SUGURI
96% matchVery Positive83% of 222 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Rockin' Android
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience the rush of battle with the fan acclaimed Bullet-Hell shooter "SUGURI". You're equipped with an automatic lock-on targeting system and a unique arsenal of hyper weapons, power shields, and more. Sure, she may look cute, but when it's time to fight, it's all business.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 24.3%, Anime 21.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Shooter 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series that established the unique blend of shoot-'em-up mechanics and character-driven action.
- #4 Senko no Ronde 2
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 64 reviews2017
Dev: G.rev Ltd.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Senko no Ronde 2 is a fast-paced one-on-one action game offering an eclectic mix of the shooting and fighting genres in a mech-filled bullet ballet played out in space! And with Zuntata alumnus Yasuhisa Watanabe on board, you can expect a superb soundtrack too.
Why similar: Fighting 37.2% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 23.1%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Anime 12%, Action 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is the closest gameplay match, as it is a dedicated bullet-hell fighting game where players trade projectile volleys in a 2D arena.
- #5 Sora
94% matchVery Positive92% of 475 reviews2016
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From Orange Juice comes a shoot'em'up starring the lone enhanced human, Sora. The sequel of the high-speed shoot'em'up "Suguri", with improved game system and graphics.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Character Action Game 15.2% ★, Bullet Hell 12.9%, 2D Fighter 11.6%, Flight 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game features the signature high-speed movement and intense bullet-dodging gameplay found in the SUGURI universe.
- #6 Arcana Heart 3 LOVEMAX SIXSTARS!!!!!! XTEND
94% matchVery Positive85% of 421 reviews2017
Dev: Team ArcanaPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
New playable character "Minori Amanohara" and new Arcana "Ichor" the Blood joins the battle in "Arcana Heart 3 LOVEMAX SIXSTARS!!!!!!"! More new characters to join in future updates!
Why similar: Fighting 35.8% ★, 2D Fighter 27.8%, Anime 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 7.1%, Cute 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-styled 2D fighter that emphasizes aerial mobility and complex projectile-based zoning strategies.
- #7 MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA
92% matchVery Positive89% of 10,244 reviews2021
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Lasengle Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
This is the latest addition to the series of 2D fighting games based on TYPE-MOON's visual novel, Tsukihime. The curtain rises once more on dramatic battles played out with familiar characters from Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon.
Why similar: Fighting 40% ★, 2D Fighter 28.6%, Anime 10.9%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Arcade 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, anime-styled 2D fighter that rewards the same level of twitch reflexes and aggressive movement as the seed game.
- #8 Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel
93% matchVery Positive91% of 1,117 reviews2016
Dev: EXAMUPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The hit crossover 2D fighter finally makes its way to PC, updated to the latest arcade version for character balancing, added background animations and additional winning poses. It also includes all DLC from the console release, such as additional fighters Homura and Heart, in a single value package.
Why similar: Fighting 30.8% ★, 2D Fighter 24.3%, Anime 12.8%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Multiplayer 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced anime fighter featuring a roster of female protagonists that aligns well with the aesthetic and combat style of the seed game.
- #9 QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
91% matchVery Positive93% of 515 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 20.2%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Flight 13.2%, Anime 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Another title from the same developer that captures the cute anime aesthetic and bullet-hell intensity of the SUGURI universe.
- #10 Graze Counter GM
90% matchVery Positive97% of 183 reviews2023
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously! Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.3%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Anime 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Shooter 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell shooter that emphasizes the 'grazing' mechanic, rewarding players for staying close to enemy fire just like in the SUGURI series.
- #11 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
88% matchVery Positive86% of 2,470 reviews2024
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 47.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The newest riveting installment in the epic Under Night In-Birth saga rises from the Abyss! Improved visuals and battle system! Witness the curtain fall on the tale of the Hollow Night. Vie for supremacy through exhilarating combat and a deep, robust battle system!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 36.2%, Fighting 21.6% ★, Anime 11%, Local Multiplayer 8.6%, Arcade 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A highly technical anime fighter known for its fast-paced combat and emphasis on movement, which will appeal to fans of the seed game's speed.
- #12 Phantom Breaker: Omnia
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 290 reviews2022
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Phantom Breaker Omnia is a fast-paced 2-D anime fighting game that features 20 unique characters, pitted against one another to make their greatest wishes come true. The ability to choose between 3 fighting styles will appeal to seasoned gamers while making the game accessible to newcomers.
Why similar: Fighting 45.4% ★, 2D Fighter 29.1%, Anime 9.7%, Multiplayer 6.1%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D anime fighter that focuses on quick, responsive combat and distinct character abilities.
- #13 BlazBlue Centralfiction
89% matchVery Positive94% of 11,789 reviews2017
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 58.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Combining a 2D fighting game with a visual novel, the BlazBlue series continues on with massive fan support! The latest installation, BlazBlue: Centralfiction, serves as the ending to the Azure Saga, revealing the hidden truth of the world!
Why similar: Fighting 40.8% ★, 2D Fighter 28.4%, Anime 12.8%, Local Multiplayer 6.1%, Multiplayer 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A premier 2D anime fighter that features deep mechanics and high-speed combat that requires the same level of precision as the seed game.
- #14 The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 212 reviews2015
Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.3%, Bullet Hell 24.7%, Anime 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Shooter 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane shoot-'em-up that features the same developer's signature chaotic bullet patterns and anime-inspired visuals.
- #15 Bleed 2
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 895 reviews2017
Dev: Ian Campbell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 33.4%, Bullet Hell 28.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Arcade 9.9%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game that emphasizes dodging and projectile deflection, mirroring the high-speed intensity of the seed game.
- #16 Skullgirls 2nd Encore
85% matchVery Positive88% of 31,987 reviews2013
Dev: Hidden Variable StudiosPub: Autumn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
--Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.
Why similar: Fighting 40.2% ★, 2D Fighter 22.9%, Local Multiplayer 9.7%, Female Protagonist 6.6%, Anime 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A lightning-fast 2D fighter that emphasizes aggressive play and high-mobility movement options.
- #17 Assault Android Cactus+
84% matchVery Positive94% of 2,000 reviews2015
Dev: Witch Beam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter - pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Local Multiplayer 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Shooter 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick shooter that captures the frantic, high-intensity bullet-dodging feel of the seed game in a different perspective.
- #18 Touhou Juuouen 〜 Unfinished Dream of All Living Ghost.
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,230 reviews2023
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
東方Project第19弾は、対戦型弾幕シューティング! ダークで元気いっぱいで、ちょっぴり可愛い妖獣たちの狂宴をお楽しみに。
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 29.2%, Bullet Hell 20.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Shooter 11.2%, Local Multiplayer 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive bullet-hell game where players send projectiles to their opponent's screen, mirroring the duel-style gameplay of the seed.
- #19 Neptunia Shooter
83% matchVery Positive88% of 738 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 65.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 29.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 26.6%, Anime 13.9%, Cute 8.5%, Female Protagonist 8%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell shooter that features the same cute anime aesthetic and fast-paced projectile action as the seed game.
- #20 Gunvein
82% matchVery Positive97% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: NGDEV
Windows
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 37.4%, Bullet Hell 26.2%, Arcade 10%, Shooter 8.4%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern bullet-hell shooter that focuses on aggressive playstyles and high-speed movement, similar to the SUGURI combat loop.
- #21 Vanguard Princess
84% matchMixed70% of 2,851 reviews2014
Dev: Tomoaki SugenoPub: eigoMANGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Vanguard Princess is a classic 2D fighting game that features an all-female cast each with its own unique fighting style. Choose from ten girls and pair them with a powerful partner to form an unstoppable team. Navigate their journeys in Story Mode or engage in head-to-head battles in Versus Mode.
Why similar: Fighting 30.6% ★, 2D Fighter 17.8%, Anime 12%, Local Multiplayer 10.6%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D anime fighter featuring a female-led roster and fast-paced combat mechanics.
- #22 Million Arthur: Arcana Blood
82% matchVery Positive81% of 331 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
For the first time on Steam, the incredible, over-the-top 2D fighter Million Arthur: Arcana Blood is ready to kick-off! Featuring many of the popular characters from the smash hit Million Arthur series as well as a variety of guest fighters!
Why similar: Fighting 41.3% ★, 2D Fighter 37.3%, Anime 14.4%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant 2D anime fighter that features projectile-heavy combat and a focus on fast-paced, screen-filling action.
- #23 Jet Lancer
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,187 reviews2020
Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.3%, Flight 17.9%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Shooter 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed aerial combat game that requires precise movement and projectile management against intense enemy patterns.
- #24 Stardust Valkyries
80% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Nucko Games
Windows
1v1 anime fighter X platform fighter hybrid with rollback netcode!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 34.4%, Local Multiplayer 20.2%, Anime 17.6%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D fighter with anime aesthetics that emphasizes local multiplayer and fast-paced projectile combat.
- #25 RagingBlasters
79% matchVery Positive99% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 32.3%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Shooter 14.2%, Local Multiplayer 9.7%, Bullet Hell 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style shoot-'em-up that features the same level of intense bullet-dodging and high-speed action.
- #26 Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai
79% matchVery Positive90% of 180 reviews2018
Dev: UNKNOWN GAMESPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai is a comprehensive rebalance of the popular fighter Koihime Enbu, featuring 14 playable characters, with “Chōryō” and "assist" character “Kaku” joining their rivals on the battlefield for the first time!
Why similar: Fighting 39.6% ★, 2D Fighter 32.2%, Anime 15.1%, Action 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D anime fighter that focuses on tactical combat and features a cast of female protagonists similar to the seed game.
- #27 Idol Showdown
75% matchVery Positive94% of 5,782 reviews2023
Dev: Besto Game TeamPub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Made by hololive fans, for hololive fans. Idol Showdown is the definitive fan-made hololive fighting game experience, powered by rollback netcode. Engage in exciting duels as your favorite hololive talent and prove once and for all who the strongest idol is using the game’s easy-to-learn controls.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 33.3%, Fighting 29.1% ★, Anime 11.1%, Arcade 6.6%, Multiplayer 5.4%
- #28 Bullet Heaven 2
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 520 reviews2015
Dev: Matt Roszak
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Bullet Heaven 2 is a bullet-hell shoot-em-up inspired by games like Touhou and Jamestown. It's all about shooting every cute thing that moves, while dodging hundreds of shiny bullets per second!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Anime 8.6%, Action 6.7%, 2D 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell shooter that captures the chaotic, high-energy feel of the seed game with a focus on challenging patterns.
- #29 Duelists of Eden
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: Thomas Moon Kang
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Build a deck and battle online in real-time action with rollback netcode!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.5%, Bullet Hell 16.3%, Fighting 14.8% ★, Arcade 7.6%, Cute 6%
- #30 Graze Counter
77% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2017
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 24%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Anime 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Arcade 7.1%
- #31 Xmas Shooting - Scramble!!
77% matchVery Positive93% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 20.4%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Anime 11.5%, Flight 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #32 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late
76% matchVery Positive91% of 994 reviews2016
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dramatic Stylish 2D Fighting Action 「UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late」 now on Steam!
Why similar: Fighting 39.4% ★, 2D Fighter 30.5%, Anime 14.4%, Local Multiplayer 7.1%, Action 3%
- #33 Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!
76% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2015
Dev: EXAMU Inc.Pub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
With its own unique battle system and a wide selection of characteristic angels, the girls are appearing on Steam for the first time in [Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!]!!
Why similar: Fighting 37.3% ★, 2D Fighter 23.3%, Anime 13%, Local Multiplayer 9.9%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
- #34 1943 Megami Strike
78% matchMixed40% of 82 reviews2016
Dev: GameUS Inc
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fight Shooting Game with Pretty Girls
Why similar: Bullet Hell 46.5%, Anime 32.5%, Action 21%
Why You'll Like It: A shoot-'em-up that blends anime-style character designs with intense bullet-hell gameplay.
- #35 CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE-
75% matchVery Positive89% of 336 reviews2017
Dev: FK DigitalPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Simple yet highly flexible hi-speed 2D Fighting game! Enjoy the thrill of fighting with all the flashy moves!
Why similar: Fighting 42.4% ★, 2D Fighter 34.8%, Anime 8.8%, Local Multiplayer 6%, Action 5.1%
- #36 東方憑依華 ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers.
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,936 reviews2018
Dev: 黄昏フロンティアPub: SUNFISH Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 400.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
今度の異変は二人で一人? いまだ煽り続ける都市伝説が新たな異変を引き起こす 今度の異変は二人が一人!?ならば二人で解決するしかない!
Why similar: Fighting 34.2% ★, 2D Fighter 23.2%, Bullet Hell 14%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Anime 5.9%
- #37 BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
74% matchVery Positive86% of 3,196 reviews2014
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The first hi-res 2D fighter from the creators of the Guilty Gear series! BlazBlue is a traditional 2D fighter where two characters participate in a duel.
Why similar: Fighting 53.1% ★, 2D Fighter 22%, Anime 13.9%, Arcade 3.8%, Local Multiplayer 3.6%
- #38 100% Orange Juice
73% matchVery Positive91% of 29,732 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
100% Orange Juice is a digital multiplayer board game populated by developer Orange Juice's all-star cast. Characters from Flying Red Barrel, QP Shooting, Suguri and Sora come together with all-new characters to duke it out... with dice.
Why similar: Anime 47.5%, Multiplayer 24.5%, Cute 18.8%, Female Protagonist 6.4%, 2D 1.7%
- #39 Mirage Feathers
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,386 reviews2024
Dev: oyasumi Workshop
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
「Maybe one day, I won't have to fight when I fly.」
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Anime 14.1%, Cute 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #40 Deathsmiles I・II
72% matchVery Positive95% of 110 reviews2022
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.4%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Anime 10%, Arcade 8.7%
- #41 BLUE REVOLVER
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 858 reviews2016
Dev: danboPub: Stellar Circle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 42.8%, Bullet Hell 27.1%, Anime 9%, Arcade 7.2%, Female Protagonist 5.5%
- #42 Hazelnut Hex
70% matchVery Positive98% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Chunderfins
Windows
Rescue breakfast in this arcade-style bullet hell shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 24.9%, Bullet Hell 21.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Shooter 10.1%, Arcade 8.8%
- #43 Super Crush KO
71% matchVery Positive97% of 221 reviews2020
Dev: Vertex Pop
Windows
Super Crush KO is a fast-paced brawler set in a vibrant, near-future city. Zip up your favourite neon jacket and combo your way through swarms of deadly robots to save your kidnapped kitten and, while you’re at it, save humanity from an AI apocalypse.
Why similar: Character Action Game 27.6% ★, 2D Fighter 20.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15%, Bullet Hell 11.4%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #44 Koihime Enbu
73% matchVery Positive86% of 312 reviews2016
Dev: UNKNOWN GAMESPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Originally an arcade fighting game, Koihime Enbu features fast combat, tight controls, clean visuals, and 13 different playable characters!
Why similar: Fighting 38.2% ★, 2D Fighter 31.1%, Anime 14.1%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Action 5.6%
- #45 GanaBlade
70% matchVery Positive96% of 160 reviews2023
Dev: Liao Kai
Windows
This is a hot barrage shooting game. Destroy enemy planes with powerful firepower, shuttle and evade in the barrage. Various scenes with rich colors Planets, Fire Stars, Jupiter Stars, Water Stars, and huge battleships. It's time to drive a space fighter and show your strength! !
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.1%, Flight 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Local Multiplayer 8.9%, Shooter 8.5%
- #46 Granblue Fantasy: Versus
70% matchVery Positive83% of 8,538 reviews2020
Dev: Cygames, Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A new game in the Granblue Fantasy universe, available on Steam! This fantasy game blends fighting game action and RPG-style adventure. Throw yourself into matches or enjoy powering up your characters!
Why similar: Fighting 39.8% ★, 2D Fighter 26.8%, Anime 12.9%, Action 9%, Multiplayer 5.2%
- #47 DANMAKAI: Red Forbidden Fruit
71% matchVery Positive92% of 108 reviews2020
Dev: 森の中の猫の小屋
Windows
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 24.1%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Shooter 10.8%, Anime 9.3%
- #48 BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend
71% matchVery Positive91% of 2,865 reviews2016
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
'BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend' is the sixth installment of the BlazBlue series, a combination of 2D fighting action game and visual novel.
Why similar: Fighting 39.8% ★, 2D Fighter 26.9%, Anime 15.2%, Local Multiplayer 5.5%, Multiplayer 3.8%
- #49 DRAINUS
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,100 reviews2022
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
This is a side-scrolling shooting game in which you take control of the "Drainus", the Kharlal Empire's most cutting-edge fighter with the ability to absorb energy bullets, and take down the enemy ships zipping through space.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 44.1%, Shooter 15.8%, Bullet Hell 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Action 8.4%
- #50 BIRDCAGE
64% matchVery Positive97% of 196 reviews2025
Dev: POLYGON BIRD
Windows
Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and break out of the CAGE.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 19.5%, Shooter 10.1%, Futuristic 10.1%, Anime 9.6%
- #51 Snezhinka:Sentinel Girls2
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,364 reviews2024
Dev: hinyari9
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A fast-paced shooter with simple controls. Enhance your character by purchasing cards and hold the line against waves of hostile mechs as an employee of a private military company.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.4%, Anime 19.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Shooter 13.2%, Cute 11.6%
- #52 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]
67% matchVery Positive94% of 3,836 reviews2018
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 44.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Pick one of 20 unique characters and fight your way through the dangers of the “Hollow Night”, and claim your victory over those who would get in your way. Experience intuitive and tight 2D fighter controls, with a splash of devastating combos and unique fighting styles to keep your appetite for battle sated!
Why similar: Fighting 40.4% ★, 2D Fighter 33.4%, Anime 11.3%, Local Multiplayer 6.9%, Action 3.5%
- #53 Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,213 reviews2019
Dev: 羽良麻セルフ
Windows
Ultra Fight Kyanta 2 is a fighting game with a frantic pace and easy to learn controls. You can perform special attacks using single button presses! Fight in 2D battles across various modes using teams of hand-drawn characters.
Why similar: Fighting 49.4% ★, 2D Fighter 33.4%, Multiplayer 8%, Anime 5.7%, Action 3.5%
- #54 Pamina VS Slimes
64% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Rune Game Dev
Windows
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 26.8%, Bullet Hell 16.9%, Anime 15.2%, Arcade 10.4%, Shooter 9.9%
- #55 Game Tengoku CruisinMix Special
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: CITY CONNECTIONPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 22.7%, Bullet Hell 19.2%, Anime 10.8%, Shooter 10%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #56 TWINKLE STAR SPRITES
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 268 reviews2016
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%
“TWINKLE STAR SPRITES ”, a competitive 2D top-down view scrolling shooter released on NEOGEO MVS in 1996, departs for new adventures on the Steam gaming platform!Master your shots, and aim for the magical Twinkle Star”!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 38.2%, Anime 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Local Multiplayer 11.9%, Arcade 9.8%
- #57 BULLET SOUL
69% matchVery Positive84% of 73 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell and flashy pyrotechnics, Bullet Soul has it all! Play through multiple modes, all designed to welcome newcomers to the genre, but also challenge experts aiming for ever higher scores.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 37.9%, Bullet Hell 27.2%, Anime 15.4%, Action 7.7%, Sci-fi 6.8%
- #58 Revolgear Zero
62% matchVery Positive99% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Bikkuri SoftwarePub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces! A classic arcade style shmup with deeply satisfying fast paced combat, wide variety of load-out combos, and even local co-op!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 35.7%, Anime 16.4%, Sci-fi 11.4%, Cute 10%, Futuristic 8.2%