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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 — 84% — of 64 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
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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

    Why similar: Abstract 24.4%, Arcade 16.6%, Top-Down 16.4%, Funny 10.1%, Score Attack 10%

  58. #58 Rhythm Storm
    63% matchVery Positive94% of 81 reviews2025
    Dev: Radiangames
    Windows

    Rhythm Storm is a roguelike bullet heaven with stunning vector graphics, rhythmic action, and overwhelming swarms of enemies. Your vehicle aims and fires freely while everything else dances and moves to the beat in this spectacular audio-visual experience.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.3%, Bullet Hell 20%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.6%, Psychedelic 8.7%, Arcade 7.5%

  59. #59 Color Chaos
    69% matchPositive86% of 50 reviews2016
    Dev: Daniel Riley
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Color Chaos is a twin stick shooter that delivers fun and chaotic color swapping arcade action that will keep you coming back time and time again to beat the highscores on the leaderboards.

    Why similar: Action 100%

  60. #60 Gunkid 99
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2019
    Dev: Yongjustyong
    Windows

    GUNKID 99 is a fast and frantic 2D arena-shooter that will seriously challenge your skills and reflexes. Craft your own unique play-style and develop crazy combos​ with numerous weapons and abilities at your disposal! Lay waste to endless hordes of enemies and get that top score on the Global Leaderboards!

    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 26.9%, Bullet Hell 25%, Arcade 16.6%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 12.5%

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