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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Arcade, Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Shooter.

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Akka Arrh is a modern take on a scrapped project from the 1980s, providing players with a fast-paced, addictive, arcade shooter experience and psychedelic visuals. Protect your life rings as you chain together combos and go for a high score!

Reviews: Very Positive — 85% — of 66 reviews
Released: 2023-02-21
Developer: Llamasoft Ltd.
Publisher: Atari
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 2.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 87%

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    Windows

    Void Prison is a fast paced, endless arcade twin stick shooter that puts you inside of an ever shrinking ring. Survive by fighting emerging enemies around you and don't get consumed by the void. Complete achievements to unlock new skins and powerups and get on top of the leaderboards!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Top-Down Shooter 18.7%, Shooter 13.1%, Arcade 12%, Top-Down 11.1%

  58. #58 BULLET SOUL
    69% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 47.7%, Bullet Hell 35.7%, Action 9%, Sci-fi 7.5%

  59. #59 VIVIDLOPE
    63% matchVery Positive98% of 488 reviews2023
    Dev: Jaklub
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Rapid gravity arcade action! Dash! Spin! Slam! Paint!

    Why similar: Abstract 24.5%, Arcade 16.6%, Top-Down 16.3%, Funny 10.1%, Score Attack 9.9%

  60. #60 PewPew Live
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2022
    Dev: Jean-François Geyelin
    Windows

    A fast twin-stick shooter where you compete for the top spot in the leaderboards.

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 21.5%, Bullet Hell 20%, Abstract 14.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Top-Down 9.2%

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