- #1 Ex-Zodiac
97% matchVery Positive94% of 1,034 reviews2022
Dev: MNKYPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 1.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter heavily inspired by classics of the early 90's. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 43.8% ★, Flight 20.1%, Shooter 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Arcade 7.7%
- #2 ROGUE FLIGHT
96% matchVery Positive95% of 322 reviews2024
Dev: Truant Pixel, LLCPub: Perp Games
Windows
A breathtaking arcade space combat game inspired by prestige anime.
Why similar: Flight 36.4%, On-Rails Shooter 23.9% ★, Shooter 11.5%, Arcade 9.3%, Cinematic 7%
- #3 Whisker Squadron: Survivor
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 529 reviews2025
Dev: Flippfly LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A smooth roguelite shooter from the creators of RACE THE SUN, featuring a voiced cast of feline pilots in a dramatic showdown against corporate-powered robots called The Swarm. Features a 3-act campaign with branching paths, epic bosses, and a wide arsenal of pilots, ships, and weapons.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 45.3% ★, Flight 24.4%, Shooter 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Arcade 7.9%
- #4 閃攻機人アスラ - ASURA THE STRIKER -
95% matchVery Positive94% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: LeftOver
Windows
A high-speed 3D rail shooter inspired by legendary arcade classics. Control the humanoid combat weapon ASURA and battle overwhelming waves of invaders using Energy Shot, Shining Knuckle, and the time-bending Lightning Over Drive.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 44.1% ★, Third-Person Shooter 19.4%, Shooter 8.6%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Arcade 7.1%
- #5 BLUE REVOLVER
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 870 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: Arcade 42.2%, Female Protagonist 27.5%, Action 16.9%, Shooter 13.4%
- #6 Natsuki Chronicles
94% matchVery Positive85% of 229 reviews2021
Dev: QutePub: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
New dramatic horizontal shoot ’em up that takes place in the same setting as Ginga Force. An immersive story that follows protagonist Natsuki. Discover the story of her past as a rookie pilot up to present day with events that are parallel to those in Ginga Force.
Why similar: Action 69.7%, Arcade 30.3%
- #7 Rez Infinite
93% matchVery Positive92% of 1,253 reviews2017
Dev: Monstars Inc.Pub: Enhance
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The legendary action-shooter finally comes to PC, and in style! Blast your way through mind-melting visuals and amazing beats, all in your quest through cyberspace to save a world on the verge of collapse. Playable on your desktop or in fully immersive VR.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 44.2% ★, Flight 23.6%, Shooter 8.4%, Arcade 6.9%, Fantasy 4.6%
- #8 Jet Lancer
92% matchVery Positive92% of 1,196 reviews2020
Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 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: Flight 46.8%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Shooter 14.6%, Arcade 13.8%, Action 7.7%
- #9 Mirage Feathers
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,424 reviews2024
Dev: oyasumi Workshop
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
「Maybe one day, I won't have to fight when I fly.」
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 51% ★, Shooter 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10%, Flight 10%, Third-Person Shooter 8.2%
- #10 CYGNI: All Guns Blazing
91% matchMixed64% of 500 reviews2024
Dev: KeelWorksPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of shoot-em ups. Outgunned, outmanned and out on your own, plunge into a sky full of hell in a last-ditch battle for survival.
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 36.2% ★, Cinematic 19.4%, Flight 18.2%, Shooter 7.1%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #11 Hyper Fighters
91% matchMostly Negative23% of 425 reviews2014
Dev: Team 6 StudiosPub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 15%
Hyper Fighters brings back the rail shooter as you know it from the arcade: fast, explosive, addictive, and easy to learn: but so hard to beat the number one highscore! Fourteen trigger-happy arcade-fun stages are now available for one or two players: Shoot dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of enemies out of the sky and water with...
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 87.8% ★, Action 12.2%
- #12 Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP
88% matchVery Positive95% of 720 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 65.5% ★, Arcade 12.9%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Action 6.9%, Colorful 5.1%
- #13 Yar's Revenge
90% matchMixed65% of 85 reviews2011
Dev: Killspace EntertainmentPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Take flight as you explore exotic alien worlds and seek to avenge your fallen race
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 85.9% ★, Action 14.1%
- #14 Contra: Operation Galuga
87% matchVery Positive88% of 936 reviews2024
Dev: WayForwardPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
The legendary Contra series returns! This reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the ‘80s features new stages, new enemies, new play mechanics, and co-op combat for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Shooter 32.9%, Arcade 28.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Combat 11.8%, Action 11.4%
- #15 AIRHEART - Tales of broken Wings
89% matchVery Positive84% of 188 reviews2018
Dev: Blindflug Studios AG
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Airheart is a dieselpunk airplane action rogue like game, where every colorful level is built on top of the previous one, all the way up to the stratosphere. Welcome to Granaria, a flying city in the clouds. Meet Amelia - a young pilot and fisherwoman wishing to reach the abundant world's edge.
Why similar: Flight 41.1%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Shooter 16.1%, Colorful 10.7%, Action 10%
- #16 Minishoot' Adventures
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,565 reviews2024
Dev: SoulGame Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Why similar: Shooter 36.3%, Colorful 21.8%, Fantasy 16.7%, Adventure 14.7%, Action 10.5%
- #17 PAWARUMI
86% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Manufacture 43
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Pawarumi is a modern shoot’em up set in a retro futuristic sci-fi pre-Columbian universe. You’ll take control of the almighty ship Chukaru and its three unique weapons! Shoot wisely to either do double damage, heal yourself or charge your Super Attack!
Why similar: Arcade 25%, Shooter 23.3%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, 3D 10.3%, Action 8.4%
- #18 Eagle Island Twist
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 229 reviews2019
Dev: PixelnicksPub: Retroware
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Eagle Island is a roguelite action-platformer with falconry-inspired combat. Soar into an original story-driven adventure, fighting through procedurally generated levels and challenging boss fights. Includes free TWIST content, with new characters and handcrafted, retro-themed minigames.
Why similar: Arcade 38.8%, Female Protagonist 34.5%, Colorful 22.8%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #19 Railgunners
84% matchVery Positive92% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Expresso Studios
Windows
Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 48.6% ★, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Shooter 12.3%, Arcade 11.9%, Action 7.2%
- #20 YUKI Space Ranger
85% matchVery Positive91% of 67 reviews2021
Dev: ARVOREPub: ARVORE Immersive Games Inc.
Windows
YUKI is a new upbeat mix of bullet-hell and roguelike game in VR! Enter a kid’s wild imagination and fly through an anime universe controlling Yuki’s action figure.Endless Mode: Beat your Friends on Global Leaderboards for each Bladewing and intensity level!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26.2%, Arcade 21.1%, Shooter 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Colorful 6.8%
- #21 Touhou Crisis
82% matchVery Positive96% of 353 reviews2022
Dev: Brogrammist
Windows · Linux
Classic arcade nostalgia and modern-indie design collide in this shooting-gallery boss battler! Play as a one-man army in offline solo OR bring a friend in online co-op/versus mode! Supports Mouse AND Lightgun play!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 61.3% ★, Shooter 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Arcade 9%, Action 3.8%
- #22 Jett Rider
81% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: Last Chicken GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Jett Rider is an arcade shooter packed with action, exploration, RPG elements, tons of humor and awesome bosses. Explore, fight, gain experience, purchase weapons in this exciting adventure.
Why similar: Shooter 30.4%, Arcade 18.4%, Fantasy 15.7%, Colorful 14.7%, Action 8.5%
- #23 Magicians And Monsters
82% matchMixed67% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: 呜噜噜游戏
Windows
Flying battles, controlling Excalibur attacks, taming monsters, land and air battles, experiencing a different magical journey...
Why similar: 3D Fighter 38.7%, Third-Person Shooter 22.5%, Shooter 12.8%, Third Person 8.7%, Action 5%
- #24 BIRDCAGE
79% matchVery Positive97% of 208 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: Shooter 35.4%, Arcade 28.7%, Female Protagonist 24%, Action 9.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #25 NIGHT STRIKER GEAR
78% matchVery Positive89% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: M2 Co., Ltd.
Windows
A brand new entry to the series, NIGHT STRIKER GEAR revitalizes the sprite scaling pseudo-3D style with polished graphics. The new GEAR System gives an added depth to the gameplay without sacrificing the intuitiveness. Feeling the rush of fast-paced music, strike through the night once more!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 49.2% ★, Third-Person Shooter 21.8%, Shooter 9.5%, Arcade 8.3%, Third Person 7.5%
- #26 Graze Counter
80% matchVery Positive96% of 316 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: Female Protagonist 27.4%, Arcade 22.8%, Lore-Rich 20%, Shooter 16%, Action 10.8%
- #27 ZeroRanger
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,161 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Arcade 37%, Shooter 23.5%, Action 20.1%, Female Protagonist 19.4%
- #28 Wing of Darkness
81% matchMixed42% of 245 reviews2021
Dev: Production ExabilitiesPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
This high-speed 3D shooting game allows players to experience exhilarating battles in the sky, as well as a series of cutscenes depicting the growth of the main characters throughout the story.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #29 Sine Mora EX
79% matchMixed64% of 681 reviews2017
Dev: Digital RealityPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot'em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora EX is a gorgeous shoot'em up offering both a Story Mode that weaves an excessive tale and an Arcade Mode.
Why similar: Shooter 29.7%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Arcade 25%, Fantasy 12.4%, Action 6.7%
- #30 Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3
76% matchVery Positive88% of 452 reviews2022
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.9%, Action 30%, Adventure 17.7%, Fantasy 16%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #31 LUFTRAUSERS
77% matchVery Positive91% of 4,499 reviews2014
Dev: VlambeerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The skies are aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Take to the skies in customized fighter planes to battle battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.
Why similar: Flight 33.8%, Arcade 33.2%, Shooter 18.5%, Action 11.6%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #32 Panzer Dragoon: Remake
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 940 reviews2020
Dev: MegaPixel Studio S. A.Pub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
A new, remade version of the Panzer Dragoon game – true to the original, with improved graphics and controls, that suit modern gaming standards!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 81.5% ★, Action 7.6%, Adventure 6.2%, Fantasy 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #33 BULLET SOUL
77% matchVery Positive84% of 73 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Action 100%
- #34 Sky Force Anniversary
74% matchVery Positive92% of 2,149 reviews2015
Dev: Infinite Dreams
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Legendary shoot-'em-up makes its way on the PCs! Abundant explosions, truly epic boss fights and beautifully crafted 3D environments are here to keep you entertained. Sky Force Anniversary offers single player experience and local cooperative mode for 2 players.
Why similar: Arcade 40.2%, Shooter 28.4%, Action 19.1%, Colorful 12.2%
- #35 Protodroid DeLTA
73% matchVery Positive81% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Adam KareemPub: Balor Games
Windows
Reach your potential in a fast and fluid 3D action-platformer set in a beautiful and hopeful Solarpunk world. Take on challenging bosses, upgrade your systems, and show humanity the promise of AI.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 33.3%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Third Person 11.7%, Arcade 10.6%, Colorful 8.4%
- #36 DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
75% matchVery Positive82% of 816 reviews2015
Dev: PyramidPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is the latest installment in Taito's DARIUS series of arcade-style shooting games. Blast hordes of alien sea-monsters, and blaze your own trail through branching environments.
Why similar: Arcade 60.8%, Shooter 19.7%, Action 17.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #37 DRAINUS
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,121 reviews2022
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Shooter 43.5%, Female Protagonist 30.6%, Action 20.6%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #38 Jetboard Joust
74% matchVery Positive82% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: BitBull LtdPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!
Why similar: Arcade 43.7%, Colorful 25.7%, Action 22.9%, Singleplayer 7.7%
- #39 Mushihimesama
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,541 reviews2015
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Arcade 48.8%, Female Protagonist 26.7%, Action 14%, Shooter 9.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #40 RagingBlasters
72% matchVery Positive99% of 124 reviews2021
Dev: TERARIN GAMES
Windows
Raging Blasters is a vertical scroll shmup featuring high speed scrolling and the exhilaration of destruction.
Why similar: Shooter 36.2%, Female Protagonist 35.2%, Arcade 15.9%, Action 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #41 Ginga Force
73% matchVery Positive80% of 228 reviews2020
Dev: QutePub: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Fight over the Earth-like planet of Seventia and its scarce resources of Septonium. A vertical shoot ’em up at its core with an added focus towards immersive storytelling. Follow the story of Alex and Margaret, two exceptional pilots, for the first time on Steam.
Why similar: Action 59.8%, Arcade 40.2%
- #42 Ray’z Arcade Chronology
71% matchVery Positive90% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: M2 Co.,LTDPub: TAITO CORP.
Windows
Lock-on to an exhilarating sci-fi shooting fest with the trilogy which put Taito on the 90s arcade shooting map: The Ray Series, together in one collection for the first time!
Why similar: Shooter 37.1%, Female Protagonist 31%, Action 14.3%, Arcade 7.7%, 3D 6.6%
- #43 士機(SIKI)
70% matchNo user reviews76% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: 峠タカノリ
Windows
A 3D rail shooting game. Skillfully control the aerial combat humanoid "Shiki" to smash through obstacles and defeat approaching enemies! There are also fantastic bonus scenes!
Why similar: On-Rails Shooter 52.4% ★, Shooter 12.9%, Arcade 11.5%, Cinematic 11.3%, Action 7.1%
- #44 Cloud Cutter
71% matchVery Positive88% of 128 reviews2021
Dev: Just Two ltd.
Windows
Cloud Cutter brings you classic arcade shoot ‘em up gameplay in top notch graphics. Enjoy intense fast-paced explosive action full of epic destruction, arcade style power-ups, lasers and of course huge multi-stage boss fights.
Why similar: Shooter 37.8%, Arcade 33.2%, 3D 14.2%, Action 13.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #45 Sophstar
70% matchVery Positive100% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Banana Bytes
Windows
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: Shooter 40.5%, Arcade 37.8%, Action 17.8%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #46 Astebreed: Definitive Edition
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,630 reviews2014
Dev: EdelweissPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Climb into the cockpit of an otherworldly war machine and fly into battle against a horrifying alien race bent on eradicating humanity to preserve their own civilization.
Why similar: Shooter 45.5%, Arcade 38.2%, Action 12.5%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #47 Valkyrie of Phantasm
67% matchVery Positive87% of 616 reviews2024
Dev: AREAZEROPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Control characters from the Touhou Project series in this shooting action game featuring high-speed aerial versus combat! Danmaku battles faster than you've ever seen will unfold in the skies of Gensokyo as you use your mobility to dodge countless bullets flying at you with a variety of spells.
Why similar: 3D Fighter 33.1%, Third-Person Shooter 23.4%, Flight 16.1%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Shooter 6%
- #48 Assault Android Cactus+
69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,002 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: Female Protagonist 28.8%, Shooter 28.1%, Arcade 23.7%, 3D 11.6%, Action 7.8%
- #49 Sky Force Reloaded
68% matchVery Positive93% of 2,688 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite Dreams
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Sky Force Reloaded is a classic shoot ‘em up experience packed in gorgeous visuals and excellent gameplay. Enjoy flashy explosions, beautiful scenery and massive bosses in single player or local cooperative modes.
Why similar: Flight 40.6%, Arcade 23.9%, Shooter 17.8%, Colorful 8.4%, Action 7%
- #50 Grand Brix Shooter
69% matchVery Positive93% of 84 reviews2019
Dev: Intragames
Windows
Challenge yourself to a new kind of bullet-hell fusion shooter. Change your aircraft to get new skills just when you need them against advancing foes. Aim for the top spot!
Why similar: Shooter 42.3%, Arcade 36.6%, Action 21.1%
- #51 G-Darius HD
68% matchVery Positive94% of 162 reviews2022
Dev: TAITO CORP.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!
Why similar: Shooter 29.1%, Female Protagonist 27.5%, Arcade 24.1%, 3D 11.3%, Action 7.3%
- #52 Interstellar Sentinel
67% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Uplifting Goat LLC.
Windows
ADHD core loop weapon system will keep you on your toes in this thrilling sci-fi fantasy shmup / shoot'em up with epic boss battles and a vast arsenal of futuristic weapons! Battle legions of demonic entities, restore the cosmic balance, and save the universe! Experience FLOW STATE gaming!
Why similar: Shooter 39.7%, Fantasy 23.9%, Arcade 17.2%, Action 15.7%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #53 ETHER VAPOR Remaster
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 318 reviews2012
Dev: EdelweissPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Ether Vapor Remaster is a cinematic 3D arcade shooter and visual treat from developer Edelweiss.
Why similar: Shooter 48.7%, Arcade 27%, Action 24.2%
- #54 Graze Counter GM
66% matchVery Positive97% of 191 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: Female Protagonist 24.4%, Lore-Rich 23.4%, Arcade 21.2%, Shooter 19.5%, Action 8.5%
- #55 Kill the Twister
65% matchVery Positive90% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: Jakob Vidal
Windows
Jump, shoot, and throw a lot of barrels in this self-contained FPS boss fight against a massive tornado.
Why similar: Shooter 45.1%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Action 13.6%, 3D 12.9%, Combat 9.8%
- #56 Rogue Stormers
69% matchMixed69% of 988 reviews2016
Dev: Black Forest GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An action packed platform shooter mashed-up with roguelike and RPG elements, crazy 3D graphics and co-op multiplayer for one to 4 players.
Why similar: Shooter 23.2%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Arcade 19.1%, Fantasy 11.4%, Colorful 10.2%
- #57 Steel Rain
68% matchVery Positive84% of 106 reviews2015
Dev: PolarityFlow, Adrian ZinggPub: PolarityFlow
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
It's the ultimate, strategic SHMUP ReMix! Control TWO combat wings, flick between THREE different formations, and BLAST your way through overwhelming enemy fleets! Liberate planets, build colonies, research tech and skills, craft items, or even play 2p co-op in this unique new indie game.
Why similar: Arcade 27.1%, Shooter 26.4%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 9.2%
- #58 Aureole - Wings of Hope
63% matchVery Positive97% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Team StargazersPub: JanduSoft
Windows
At sonic speeds, Aureole - Wings of Hope takes platforming to the literal skies! Join Ramila and Ryleth on their crusade to reclaim their home from demonic forces in this unique physics-based side-scrolling game.
Why similar: Arcade 30.7%, Fantasy 20.9%, Colorful 16.3%, Adventure 16.2%, Action 8.8%